"Are you the author of these works?"
My eyes narrowed as I observed the woman who had stepped forward.
She wore a short black robe over her school uniform, indicating she was a student in the Magic Department.
She was tall for a woman, with long, glossy dark blue hair and a voluptuous E-cup bust straining against her blouse.
I recognized her instantly: she was undoubtedly the most beautiful student at Goldway Academy.
And she was the woman I had been targeting. I planned to begin my full-fledged pursuit in a few weeks.
Of course, I knew her name as well.
Melissa Argent.
Melissa Argent, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Argentina in the Cobalt Kingdom and the Student Council President of Goldway Academy, stood before me, clutching a stack of papers in both hands. These were the novels I had previously given to Ruby.
Come to think of it, I never asked for them back.
I remembered Ruby asking to read them again, and I had nodded in agreement.
I still had copies of those papers. Besides, the versions Melissa held were merely translations I had made with the sole purpose of seducing Ruby, so I hadn't been particularly careful about keeping them secure.
"Yes, well, I wrote them," I said, brazenly taking credit.
In truth, I had merely brought them from the real world, and the maid had done the actual translation. But this was the Game World, after all. There was no reason to tell the truth.
"Is there a problem?" I asked, scanning the crowd for Ruby. She was hiding among the others, her gaze fixed on the ground with a guilty expression.
It seemed she hadn't deliberately leaked the novel.
"The Magic Department is in chaos because of your novel."
"I'm in the Swordsmanship Department, so I don't quite understand... What do you mean by 'chaos'?"
Melissa sighed at my question, more out of frustration at having to deal with this herself than genuine annoyance.
"A Study in Scarlet... the Sherlock Series, was it? All the Magic Department students are obsessed with it. It's even causing conflicts."
"Conflicts... as in?"
"There are so many people who want to read it, but the novel only exists on this stack of papers. And word of mouth is spreading like wildfire."
I scratched my head. I hadn't realized others would be so captivated by the novel. If I had to guess why...
Maybe it's because there's so little entertainment in this world.
If they've never encountered a novel of this caliber before, it's understandable that they'd become completely engrossed.
"That's not all. Your horror novel..."
"You mean The Shadow Over Innsmouth?"
"Exactly. The monsters from that story. Students have formed a club dedicated to protecting the world from these creatures of the sea."
"Ye?"
I blinked in surprise. Monsters from the novel? Did that even happen in the story? Since I've never read those novels, I naturally know nothing about their plots or contents.
"That's not all. A Detective Club has also been formed. It was established this afternoon, and already has over ten members."
"...I see. I'm sorry. I..."
"No, you don't need to apologize. I came here to formally propose publishing your novels as books."
"As books?"
"Yes. Many students want to read your novels, but there's only one copy of the manuscript. It would be better to publish your stories as books and distribute them. Of course, you'll be fairly compensated."
Melissa finished speaking and glanced behind her. All the Academy students were looking at me with eager anticipation.
"Absolutely! The President is right! If I could own a book of your writing, I'd gladly pay 100,000 Neru!"
"Ah, but what's your name?"
"...Sung Yujin Prucus."
"Please, Author Sung Yujin! Make your writing into a book!"
"I'm begging you too!"
"We're begging you! Tell us if you need any help!"
"I'd buy it for 200,000 Neru!"
The students erupted into a clamor, each shouting their enthusiasm so loudly it was deafening.
"Silence!"
Melissa spoke, channeling her Mana into her voice. Her extraordinary charisma instantly silenced the crowd.
Melissa Argent. A mid-grade Magician and a Magic Swordsman at the beginner level of Aura Expert.
"This is the front of the library. Please keep the noise down."
"...Yes, President. My apologies."
"We got too carried away... Sorry."
Melissa looked at me again.
"What do you plan to do? I'll respect whatever choice you make."
"If you want it that badly... I suppose turning it into a book would be fine. But making a book is no small task. It'll take at least a month, wouldn't it?"
This isn't the modern era. Printing technology isn't advanced here. Considering the length of the novel, producing it in just a few days would be impossible.
"You worry too much. Where do you think we are?"
"Goldway Academy, right... Ah, I see."
In this world, there is no science or technology, but magic exists. Moreover, the Academy alone houses over a hundred Magicians.
In this world, magic is practically omnipotent.
A spell to create books? If I looked hard enough, I'm sure I could find one. Melissa's confident expression alone was enough to convince me it existed.
"So, what am I supposed to do?"
"Creating the books... we'll entrust that to the Student Council. It's too risky to let them fall into the wrong hands, so the Student Council is the best choice."
The other students nodded in agreement with Melissa's suggestion.
"If it's the Student Council, we can trust them."
"Especially since it's Lady Melissa herself."
The Student Council enjoyed remarkable trust among the students.
"Let's entrust this matter to the Student Council and everyone can disperse."
Following Melissa's instructions, the students dispersed. She then turned to me and said, "You'll come with me to the Student Council. We need your input as the author to create the book."
"I'd like to speak with Ruby first," I replied.
"...She's done nothing wrong. The leak of your novels was purely accidental. To explain the situation..."
"No, I don't blame Ruby at all. I just need a quick word with her. It won't take long."
"P-President," Ruby said, her head bowed. "It's okay. I want to talk too."
"If that's what you both want, I won't interfere," Melissa said. "Sung Yujin Prucus, I'll head to the Student Council room first."
"Yes, I'll join you shortly."
I took Ruby to a secluded corner inside the library.
"I-I'm so sorry. I was careless enough to read a novel in the lecture hall... But at least the Count's daughter's assistant's diary is still in the dormitory, so it wasn't discovered."
"It's your fault, so you have to take responsibility, right?"
"...Yes. That's right. What kind of responsibility... Ah?!"
My hand slipped under Ruby's skirt, kneading her large, soft buttocks as I pushed her panties aside.
My fingers brushed across her pussy before tracing lightly over her anus.
"W-wait, not there...!"
"If you're going to take responsibility, I want to do it with your agreement. If you ever want me to fuck your asshole, say so yourself. Can I at least ask about it?"
"Not now! That's a dirty place!"
"But the Count's daughter's assistant's diary you read mentioned anal sex."
"That was just a novel...!"
"I'm not planning to fuck you there right now. We need to prepare properly. For now, come to my dormitory immediately after dinner if you want to continue. Got it?"
Ruby bit her lip, then gave a small nod.
As I spoke, I pulled out my cock, waited for Ruby to cling to me and part her thighs, then slowly pushed it into her pussy.
"Hngh?!"
The situation had become more complicated, but I figured it was for the best.
This gave me an excuse to approach Melissa. Once I made contact, I was confident I could conquer her. After all, I had the Lucky Pervert Amulet.
So this is the Student Council office. Impressive facilities.
It was on par with a professor's research lab. This showed the Academy took the Student Council seriously.
Well, the Student Council President is the eldest daughter of the Duke of Argentina, so they have to.
I opened the door and stepped inside.
Four people were seated at desks. Nameplates on the desks made it easy to identify them.
Melissa, the Student Council President, sat in the highest seat.
"You're a bit late," she remarked.
"Yes. The conversation ran longer than expected..."
"Please sit on the sofa over there."
I took a seat on the sofa as instructed, observing the Student Council members.
The Vice President was a short, blonde man from the Swordsmanship Department. Though his features were soft, his tightly pressed lips gave off a stern, imposing aura.
His name was Burein Colseed.
I knew about him.
In the original work, he gets utterly humiliated in a duel against Kyle early in the Academy arc.
Burein stared intently at me.
Next to him sat the Club Management Department Head, also a man.
Guillaume Save. With his curly red hair and drooping eyes, he looked like a decadent dandy.
The auditor was Nella Chromite, a woman with short, dark green hair and a petite frame that gave her a frail appearance. Her beauty fell just short of being considered stunning.
Nella rose from her seat and retrieved a teapot and tea leaves from a drawer.
"We only have black tea... Is that alright?"
"I'll gladly accept whatever you offer."
The Student Council room was quiet, lacking the usual boisterous atmosphere.
"Is that the rumored author? How underwhelming."
Guillaume, the Club Management Department Head, glanced at me dismissively before leaving the room. I paid him no mind; his abrupt departure was almost a relief.
"Kyle's younger sibling?"
Vice President Berlain approached me.
"...You know about Brother Kyle's true identity?"
"It's not difficult to uncover with a little investigation."
That's true.
Kyle had concealed his surname but not his appearance or given name. Anyone could uncover his identity by paying the Information Guild enough.
Berlain stared intently at me and said, "...You're much weaker than Kyle."
"Brother Kyle is a genius, after all. Besides, I have a heart condition. Comparing me to him would be an insult to him."
"..."
Berlain left the Student Council room. Knowing the original work, I could predict his next move: he'd head straight to the Training Hall.
If he lost to Kyle in a fight, just like in the original work, his goal must be to defeat Kyle in a rematch.
Berlain stood no chance against Kyle. Among their peers, Kyle was practically the strongest except for Yuria, of course.
"I'm sorry for being so disorganized."
"It's quite alright."
The magic kettle instantly heated the water, and the black tea was ready in no time.
I took a sip of the tea Nella had prepared.
Not very good.
Objectively speaking, it was a decent brew. The tea leaves were of high quality, and Nella clearly had some skill.
But it's nothing compared to Yuria's tea...
I suppose it can't be helped. Yuria always makes tea that perfectly suits my taste. The same goes for her cooking.
"It's so quiet here. I thought the Student Council was always busy."
"The Student Council doesn't actually do much. We manage clubs, mediate disputes between students, and represent student opinions to the Academy that's about it."
Nella pulled something else from the drawer.
"Try one of these cookies too. I brought them from the city... Ah?!"
As she set the cookies on the table, her foot slipped, and she fell toward me. Holding a teacup, I spilled the black tea downward, soaking my pants.
"Oh... I-I'm so sorry! What should I do?!"
Nella pulled out a handkerchief and began wiping my crotch.
"It's alright. You don't have to go that far..."
I said the words, but my hands didn't move to stop her. She hurriedly wiped my crotch, and under the touch of this unfamiliar woman, my member slowly began to stir.
"Eeeek!"
"Ah, I'm so sorry. This is..."
"No, it's my fault. The spare pants are in the storage room. I'll go get them."
Nella, her face flushed crimson, fled the Student Council room.
I chuckled softly and glanced at Melissa. She didn't even look up, her gaze fixed on the desk.
"Melissa."
"Call me President. Everyone else does."
"President, I have a question. If possible, I'd like your help."
I stood up. My groin felt damp, but I was used to that. It wasn't like it was the first time.
"A question? Is there something you want to add to the book?"
I shook my head.
"It's not about the book. President, do you know anything about demons?"