Spring had arrived.
Beautiful flowers bloomed across Ark Island.
In a few months, luscious fruits would ripen everywhere.
The island's abundance had a reason.
Ark Island was born from a dungeon phenomenon.
Long ago, it was a stronghold for countless monsters.
Renowned heroes were sent to conquer it, and the island echoed with the screams of beasts and men.
Their bodies rotted, enriching the soil,
But their souls still wandered the island.
Sometimes, a soul would inhabit an ordinary object, granting it mysterious power.
This setting meant the game was filled with hidden items.
I took Pomi and Seol Harin to the bustling downtown for artifact farming.
"Woo~ It's been a while since I hit the downtown, and it feels awesome?!"
On my right, Pomi in her human form.
On my left, Seol Harin, as I strutted through the streets in broad daylight.
"Woof… This is too tight, it's suffocating… Can't I take it off?"
I'd dressed Pomi in Seol Harin's clothes.
The size difference made Pomi complain.
Her chest was just too overwhelming…
"Hey, you gain some, you lose some. If you wanna check out people's stuff, deal with it. Walking into shops as a dog is rude."
"Whine… Okay. But it's so hot…"
"I'll buy you ice cream, so just hold on."
"Yay! ♡"
Pomi's always fine with food.
Meanwhile, Seol Harin was stiff as a board.
"Y-You don't have to hold me this close."
"Hey! What's wrong with me hugging my slave?!"
"Don't you get why I'm asking?"
Seol Harin glanced around, clearly embarrassed.
She was hyper-aware of people's stares.
Ark Island wasn't just home to the academy.
The fertile land and lingering spirits supported various facilities.
The population was sizable, and the downtown was far from small.
"Did you see those girls who just passed?"
"Their faces and bodies were insane…"
"What's that guy got, walking with girls like that on both arms…?"
"Guess girls really go for delinquent types."
Showing off my girls like trophies was Kim Taeyang's instinct…!
The more crowded the place, the more I wanted to flaunt that Seol Harin and Pomi were mine!!
Of course, it was an urge I could suppress.
The real reason for holding them so tight was different.
[NTR Scenario Triggered!]
[Earned 5 Coins!]
As expected, NTR coins rolled in.
Guys passing by thinking, 'Why are girls like that with a guy like him…?' counted as an NTR scenario.
Earning coins this easily!
Lucky!!!
Then, Seol Harin cut in sharply.
"Didn't you say you were going hunting?"
"Huh?"
"How's any girl gonna show interest in you when you're clinging to me? Most girls would lose all confidence seeing me."
"Huh…?"
Such confidence in her looks!
Typical of a high-nosed aristocratic lady!
"You should've left me behind if you wanted to pick up girls."
"What're you saying, you dumb sow! I'm not hunting for girls!!"
"What do you… And stop calling me a sow in public…"
I put on the orange sunglasses tucked in my shirt.
The mana flowing in the air became visible.
Even knowing the game's perks, finding exact locations in this real-world game was tough.
But with the orange sunglasses, it got much easier.
Following a thick stream of mana, I spotted a familiar shop from the game.
Carrot Shop (Adult Store)
The souls of fallen heroes and monsters could inhabit anything.
And since 'Academia' was a harem game at its core,
Adult stores were ironically packed with artifacts…!
"Tch… Coming to a place like this…! Were you planning this from the start…!"
"Heh heh heh. Obviously, right?"
"Are you gonna torment my 'place' with those 'things' from an adult store?! Show off my broken self to the shop's customers, letting them 'do that' while watching me?! Your depravity is beyond imagination!!"
"?"
Seol Harin's imagination was getting wilder by the day.
Was it the aphrodisiac supplements?
I should stick to pure protein for a while…
***
Sandy Alvarez was a female student in Kim Taeyang's class.
She also worked part-time at the adult store, 'Carrot Shop'.
Why, of all places, an adult store?
Because it was her uncle's shop.
Her backstory wasn't particularly important.
What mattered was that a big shot had just walked into the store she worked at.
Jingle-
"Woo~ This place is bigger than I thought?!"
Sandy flinched at the voice.
The one who enslaved Seol Harin, hailed as the next Swordmaster.
The culprit behind the entrance ceremony chaos.
The guy who recently brought down the disciplinary president.
The leader of the rowdiest kids, cementing his legend within a week of enrollment.
'Kim Taeyang…!'
It was unmistakably Kim Taeyang's voice.
Sandy instinctively hid in a corner, letting her uncle deal with the customer.
"Welcome! Oh…? One guy and two girls…?"
Even her uncle, a veteran of the adult store business, seemed thrown off by the harem-like trio.
"You guys friends or something?"
"Hey, man! Who brings friends to a place like this?"
"Then…?"
"This one's my pet! And this one's my slave!"
"Ohh, quite the impressive guy, huh…! Look around as you please. Heh heh heh."
Peeking out, Sandy saw Seol Harin squirming in embarrassment.
Sandy decided to hide in the storeroom.
Getting involved with Kim Taeyang didn't seem like it would end well.
Plus, her job here was a secret, known only to a few friends.
'Let's not get tangled up. Getting on the wrong side of a scary guy like him could ruin my school life…'
Just as she was about to dart into the storeroom—
"Hey! Sandy!!"
"!"
"Spotted you right away, huh?! Heh heh heh."
"Uh, h-hello…? How do you know my name…?"
"Huh? Sandy Alvarez! We're in the same class, how could I not know?!"
"…"
Normally, you'd be happy if a classmate remembered your name.
But Sandy wasn't happy at all.
'Please don't remember me, you scary jerk…!!!'
The fact that Kim Taeyang knew her name was terrifying.
Was she being marked as a potential slave?
She trembled at the thought, her imagination running wild.
"Didn't know you worked here! Part-timing on weekends? Pretty diligent, huh?"
"N-No big deal…"
"But why're you being so formal?"
"It's just easier this way…! Want me to recommend something good…?"
Since she was already caught, she figured she'd try to score some points.
Anything to avoid being targeted by Kim Taeyang.
Sandy pulled out a popular item among young men and women: a large, motorized dildo.
But Kim Taeyang's reaction was lukewarm.
"Hey…! Lame stuff like that won't satisfy anyone!!!"
"S-Sorry…!"
A 20cm dildo.
If that was lame, how big did it need to be?
She glanced at Seol Harin, who was too embarrassed to even lift her head.
"Just forget it! I know what I'm here for, so stay out of it!"
"Y-Yes…!"
Sandy just hoped he'd leave her alone.
But she was also curious.
What could Kim Taeyang, who tamed a constellation as a pet and Seol Harin as a slave, possibly need from her uncle's shop?
What kind of terrifying toy would a guy like him want?
The answer came at the checkout.
"Hey, Sandy. Ring me up."
"Yes!!"
Sandy moved quickly.
On the counter was, surprisingly, just a tube of lube.
A basic, unremarkable lube.
It was pricey and unpopular, considered dead stock.
"Are you… sure about this? It's not very popular, and it's a bit expensive…"
"Huh?"
"N-Never mind! I'll ring it up! That's 65,000 won!!!"
Kim Taeyang didn't reach for his wallet. Instead, he stared at Seol Harin.
"Hey. Pay up."
"W-With my money…?"
"Who else's money would I mean? Huh?!"
"Urgh…"
Seol Harin fumbled in her pocket and pulled out a card.
'Wow… What a trashy guy…'
Sandy was horrified by Kim Taeyang's behavior.
It was a scene so appalling she wanted to rush and tell her close friends about it.
Swish-
Before finalizing the transaction,
Sandy offered a few condoms from the counter.
A small gesture to secure her safety at school.
After all, who doesn't like freebies?
"Huh? What's this?"
"I-It's a freebie! Thought you might need them!"
"Huh-?"
"Tch, too few? I was gonna give you more! Here!!"
Sandy pushed forward a few boxes.
But Kim Taeyang's face twisted even more.
'What…? Why's he upset?!'
Sandy had never seen such a terrifying expression.
Her body froze, hairs standing on end.
"What do you take me for, huh?!!!"
"I-Is there a problem…?"
"No way I'd wear something like a condom?!!!!!!"
"…!"
Does he not care if his girlfriends… no, his sex partners get pregnant?
Is he the type to recklessly impregnate, then use morning-after pills as leverage for more sex—a depraved, bottom-tier playstyle?!
Or does he actually want to make babies?!!
'The ultimate human garbage…!!'
Whether he made women take pills or not, neither option seemed commendable.
"Sorry!! Transaction complete!!!"
"Thanks~ See ya at school~ Heh heh heh."
"Yup! Bye! You too, Harin!"
"…"
As they left the store, Sandy slumped like seaweed fresh from the ocean.
'Why's a dangerous guy like him at Ark… in my class, no less…?'
Sandy dreaded going to school.
***
It wasn't until I left the adult store that I realized my earlier words sounded off.
I meant I don't have sex, so I'd never need condoms…
But someone might've misunderstood me as a reckless, no-condom pleasure-seeker.
Oh well, I got what I came for, so I'm satisfied.
[Pure Love Gel]
- A love gel imbued with a mummy's soul.
- Absorbs mana when applied to the skin.
- Evasion +3
At first glance, it seems like overpriced, ordinary lube.
But it's an artifact—a one-of-a-kind, early-game cheat item.
In simple terms, this love gel is a 'mana absorber'.
It soaks up mana.
The amount isn't huge, but for early game, it's quite useful.
'Especially handy in one-on-one duels.'
With this, taking down the early-game protagonist will be a breeze!
Suck his mana dry, and he'll collapse on his own.
Got the target item and earned some NTR coins to boot.
I should check the NTR shop when I get back to the dorm…
But shopping's not over yet.
There are two more hidden early-game items on this street.
"You… Where are we going now?"
"Quit yapping and follow. I've got a gift for you."
"G-Gift…?"
Seol Harin's eyes widened at the word "gift."
Next to her, Pomi bounced excitedly, whining, "I want a gift too!"
Expected reaction.
They probably never imagined a guy like me giving gifts.
This next item isn't for me—it's for Seol Harin.
And since this is a harem game…!
It's no ordinary item…!
"Here we are! The place to buy your gift!!"
Seol Harin arrived at the shop.
Upon seeing the sign, she froze in place.
"Tch… This place…?!"
Her eyes shook violently.