The legendary sword is held by Melquises, a demon hiding in the dungeon.
Melquises, the great demon overseer.
True to the title "Great Demon," it's a frustratingly powerful foe.
The counter to it is the "Light" attribute.
But Light is an extremely rare attribute.
Not even Kang Juhyeok, let alone the professors, can wield it.
Except for the constellation in the underground prison…
The reason I sought out Spankings was to obtain the "Halo Contract," an item that allows a temporary contract with the imprisoned constellation.
But…
Spankings in reality was an even bigger headache than in the game.
"I'm Spankings, the cat constellation who loves riddles, nyang."
A cat-like creature.
Despite being palm-sized, it stared at me from inside the locker with a Sphinx-like air of majesty.
"Solve my riddle, and I'll give you a contract imbued with mysterious power, nyang. But fail, and I'll cut your strength in half, nyang…!!"
"Huh? You're freaking adorable?!"
Pet pet-
I couldn't help but stroke Spankings.
Cats have a cool, infuriating charm, different from dogs…
"Hmph. Don't bother me, nyang."
"Hey, don't act coy when you were born with such tempting fur."
"Just solve the riddle already, nyang!!"
At a glance, it seems related to the Sphinx, but this guy is Academia's newbie shredder.
If you're on Chloe's route and carelessly open the locker with the master key, it appears…
It throws out an unsolvable riddle, slashes your strength stat by half, and that debuff gets you killed in the next battle. A vicious little furball.
"Heh heh heh. Throw anything at me. There's no riddle I can't solve."
"Pfft. You look like an ignorant challenger just by your face, nyang."
To a veteran like me, it's just an extra, "Cat 1."
"Here comes the riddle, nyang!"
"Bring it!!"
"What feels exciting when you put it in, feels good when you shake it, and feels reluctant when you pull it out, nyang?"
"…"
This furball's quizzes are always like this.
Crude, R-19 riddles…
In-game, the choices are two:
"Penis" or "Piggy Bank."
But this jerk will claim it's "Piggy Bank" if you pick "Penis," and mock you with "Penis" if you choose "Piggy Bank."
Such an infuriating creature…!
"Hey, too easy. Heh heh heh."
"Nyang? If it's easy, spit it out quick~ I know you're stalling to think, nyang!"
The riddle's a trick.
The real hint lies elsewhere.
Its name.
Spankings…!
It's not some parody of Sphinx.
It literally means "spanking," as in smacking the butt…!
"The answer is…"
"Yawn. This challenger's too slow, nyang…"
"Spanking!!!"
"Nyang…?"
Smack smack smack smack smack!!
Cats love butt smacks, much like dogs love head pats—it's the same principle.
Cat lovers call it "butt taps."
In other words, Spankings is a perverse cat constellation whose name screams "spank me"…!!
Smack smack smack smack smack!!
"Nyang? Nyang!? Nyang!!? Nyang!?? Nyaaaang…♡"
It raised its butt, wriggling.
Normally, after this much spanking, it'd say,
"You've got great hands, nyang! You made me feel good, so I'm off, nyang!" and vanish…
But something felt off.
"Nyang!! Nyang!!! Nyanyanyanyang!!!! Feels too good, I can't take it, nyang!!!!!!"
"Huh?"
The reason it was meowing like it was in heat?
A bonus.
[Playtime 3,000 Hours Breakthrough Bonus Applied!]
[Spankings' Favorability Greatly Increases!]
[Spankings' Favorability Greatly Increases!]
[Spankings' Favorability Greatly Increases!]
[Spankings' Favorability Greatly Increases!]
[Spankings' Favorability Greatly Increases!]
Messages flooded in, and with a poof-!, Spankings transformed into a human form…!
Pink short hair with cat ears.
Petite and cute overall, but with a full chest and hips—a charming girl.
"I came so many times from your palms, nyang…♡ Spank me more…! Keep spanking me, nyang…!!!"
Something's wrong.
Spankings has the "Wandering Constellation" trait, so it can't be bound to a hero.
And it humanizes too?
"Hey, you. Wanna be my constellation?"
"I'm a street constellation, so I don't bind to heroes, nyang! But if you promise to spank me sometimes… I'll come back to repay the favor, nyang…♡"
Hoh.
A favor-repaying Spankings…
This kind of development is a first.
Getting help from a wandering constellation isn't supposed to be this easy.
Kim Taeyang, this guy…
No matter how I think about it, he's a cheat character!!
"Spank me more, nyang♡"
Wiggle wiggle-
Spankings shook its pale butt, urging me on.
But is it okay to spank the humanized form of a constellation?
I felt a momentary pang of moral responsibility, but it's consensual, so it's fine, right?
Smack! Smack! Smack-!!
Each swing of my palm made the elastic, dumpling-like butt jiggle.
Red handprints quickly bloomed on its fair skin.
Smack! Smack! Smack-!!
"Nyang! Nyang…! Ung-nyang…!"
Smack! Smack! Smack-!!
"Ung-nyang…! Nyang…! Nyaaaang…♡"
Let's be clear.
This isn't sexual.
It's just "butt taps" for a cat.
Who in the world gets turned on watching cat butt taps?
No one, right? Right?
"Spank me more, nyang!!!"
"Hey…! How many more hits will satisfy you?!?!"
"A hundred…! No, two hundred, please, nyang…!!"
"Damn, what a greedy little thing!"
I swung both hands as fast as I could to get it over with.
Time for the windmill butt taps…!!
Whackwhackwhackwhackwhack-!
"Nyanyanyanyanyanyanyang-♡"
***
After school.
Chloe headed to the hideout with the disciplinary committee members.
They'd been tirelessly fabricating evidence lately, but Chloe always slipped away.
Today, though, Kim Angyeong was persistent.
"President, leaving early again?"
"Y-Yeah… I'm feeling a bit chilly…"
"President… I trust you, but there's a weird rumor going around…"
"Weird rumor…?"
"That you were kneeling and sobbing in front of Kim Taeyang's dorm…"
"!"
Chloe hadn't publicly declared she was Kim Taeyang's slave.
But there were incidents that could've hinted at it.
First, Kang Juhyeok.
He likely overheard her slave declaration through the door.
Chloe met him privately to beg him not to spill the secret.
But there were more witnesses.
About five people saw her pleading for training in the dorm hallway.
'It wasn't anything definitive, so it should be fine…'
Luckily, she hadn't used the word "slave" at the door.
"Angyeong, you don't trust me?"
Her witch-like knack for lying, unlike Seol Harin, came in handy.
"N-No, of course I trust you, President! I'm just worried about you…"
"Thanks for the concern. I'll push harder."
"Take care!"
Chloe slipped out of the hideout.
'Where's Taeyang right now…? It's almost workout time… Oh, right, he borrowed the master key this morning.'
He didn't say why, but Kim Taeyang had demanded the disciplinary committee's master key.
Already addicted to his training, Chloe had no choice but to hand it over.
'No idea what he's up to, but I should check…'
So, Chloe headed to the disciplinary office.
She never imagined she'd witness something so shocking.
Smack-! Smack-! WHACK-!!!
Kim Taeyang was full-swinging slaps at a butt.
"Ung-nyang…!! Nyang…?! Nyaaaang…♡"
The recipient was a girl in a cat cosplay outfit.
Tears welled in her eyes, but she looked ecstatic getting spanked.
'W-What's that…?!'
Peeking through the door crack, Chloe covered her mouth to muffle any sound.
She absolutely didn't want to get caught.
For a masochist queen like her, this scene was pure gold…!
"You horny stray cat…! Your butt keeps getting bigger with every hit, is that for real?! You aiming for a peach-shaped royal rump?!?!"
"Spank me more, nyang…♡ Your big, rough palms feel so good, nyang…♡"
Gulp.
Chloe watched, transfixed.
She couldn't tear her eyes away.
Her gaze was laser-focused, drool practically dripping from her open mouth.
'I'm jealous…! I want to be spanked too…!!'
Her extreme masochist instincts were on the verge of bursting free.
"Hey?! Who's there?!"
"Gasp…!"
Kim Taeyang shouted, sensing someone.
Chloe wiped her drool and bolted.
She hadn't done anything wrong, but she felt like she had to flee.
If you think about it, Kim Taeyang spanking a girl's butt in the disciplinary office was way weirder…!
"Phew… Almost got caught…"
Chloe sighed in relief.
But the spanking scene wouldn't leave her mind.
'Butt… punishment… Butt… punishment…'
Her head was filled with nothing but "butt punishment."
It was like she'd been infected with a zombie virus…!
'Does Taeyang… like cat cosplay?'
A sudden idea sparked.
'There's that cosplay outfit from last year's festival in the storage…!!'
Like a zombie spotting prey, Chloe sprinted to the storage room.
The time was 6:10 PM.
There was still plenty of time before evening training.
Seol Harin wouldn't show up at Kim Taeyang's place until after 8 PM.
So, if she transformed into a sexy cat and waited at his place…?
'When Taeyang comes back, he might spank my butt…!!!'
***
Master♡: Sow.
Master♡: I might be late today due to personal business, so start training without me.
Me: Huh?
Me: What's up?
Me: Meeting someone?
Me: Where are you right now?
Me: It's a hassle, but I'll come with you.
Me: Hello?
Seol Harin puffed out her cheeks, staring at her smartphone.
It was a message from Kim Taeyang after school.
"So what's this personal business…? He's not even picking up… Such a reckless guy…"
Even his recklessness felt like raw, wild charm.
But not hearing back like this made her anxious.
It wasn't like him.
'He's not… alone with Chloe sunbae, is he?'
Lately, Seol Harin's biggest concern was Chloe, the second slave.
She knew Kim Taeyang didn't care much for Chloe.
But women know women.
Seol Harin had seen the dark desire in Chloe's eyes when she looked at Kim Taeyang.
'I should go early and wait. Clean the place, do some laundry if there's any…'
That day, her body ached.
Her mind was restless because of Chloe.
After prepping for training, she headed to Kim Taeyang's dorm.
Normally, he'd be back by now, resting, but he was out meeting someone.
The place should've been empty.
But.
'I sense… someone?'
Seol Harin tensed up.
She definitely felt a presence inside.
Like a sneaky cat…
A sly, mischievous vibe, softly padding around, tail swishing…!
Shing-
She drew her sword from subspace.
'Breaking into our place… What a bold jerk…!'
It wasn't exactly "our place" since it was Kim Taeyang's dorm, but still.
With battle-ready intent, Seol Harin grabbed the doorknob.
Creak-
She slowly opened the door.
Her other hand half-drew her sword.
If the intruder attacked, she'd slice them instantly.
The door swung wide open.
And what Seol Harin saw at the entrance…
A massive butt.
"Nyang♡ Nyang♡ I'm Master's exclusive pervert cat, nyang♡"
"?"
Chloe Maiden.
Lying flat, wiggling her butt side to side.
"Spank this masochist cat who loves getting her butt smacked, nyang~♡"
"???"
Chloe was even mistaking Seol Harin for Kim Taeyang, purring and fawning.
It wasn't the serious crime she'd imagined.
Shing-
Still, Seol Harin drew her sword fully.
'This brazen woman dares…!'