November 19th. Today, the teachers have some training thing, so there are no afternoon classes. Since we get to leave right after lunch, the classroom atmosphere feels oddly buoyant. At a normal high school, everyone would be tense with entrance exams around this time, but since two-thirds of our students advance internally, everyone's pretty relaxed. Well, I can't advance internally, so I should be studying for exams, but unfortunately today's a sperm donation day. Plus, I was told to report to the donation room right after school, so I don't have time to study. Not that it matters—the university I'm applying to, Eifuran University, has an acceptance level where I don't really need to study anyway.
"Wha—?! No way!!"
During the laid-back morning before class, Osadera Sora let out a scream like the world was ending.
"What's up with you all of a sudden?"
The classmates glanced at Sora for a second before going back to what they were doing. Everyone's used to his over-the-top reactions by now.
"Dude, look at this! This is insane!!"
He shoved his phone's news screen in my face.
"Huh? What? 'Idol group HiraPoke's top duo, Matsunogi Kana and Misora Momo, announce graduation from group and acquisition of Genius Gene donation eligibility'—WHAT?! NO WAY!!"
What the hell is this?! Are they allowed to just drop news like this?! I never heard anything about these two becoming recipients!!
Even though I'm not big on the entertainment industry, I know HiraPoke—they're a national idol group. Especially the top duo, Matsunogi Kana-chan and Misora Momo-chan, who are super popular TV personalities. Kana-chan's the fearless, no-holds-barred idiot character, while Momo-chan's the airheaded, soothing type—together, they're unstoppable. Honestly, they're funnier than most comedians. I love them too, and I watch pretty much every show they're on. And as top idols, they're both insanely cute. Plus, their figures are unreal.
I... get to have sex with "KanaMomo"...
I couldn't stop grinning inside. But cold sweat also ran down my back. Among the recipients, there were celebrities like Yua-san, but none of them publicly announced their donations. So I never really thought about it. But now that it's big news, I'm nervous. I don't like the idea of sperm donation getting public attention. What if I get exposed and humiliated...?
"Jim—you're shocked too, right?! 'KanaMomo' becoming recipients?!"
"Wait, Sora, you know about the Genius Gene?"
"Of course I do! The idea that there's some guy out there legally banging tons of girls—just thinking about it makes my blood boil! Right, Jim? You feel the same, don't you?!"
"Uh, yeah..."
"I tried looking up what kind of guy the Genius Gene Holder is, but there's zero info. Who the hell is he? If I ever meet him, I'm punching him on sight."
Sorry, dude. He's right in front of you. But please don't punch me...
"That's just misplaced anger. You can't just hit someone you don't even know."
"But I bet a lot of people feel the same. At the very least, the 'KanaMomo' fans are probably losing it right now."
"Y-yeah..."
As I grimaced, the classroom door suddenly opened.
"Alright, take your seats!"
Huh? It's our grade supervisor, Ochiai-sensei. Where's Tamada-sensei?
"Tamada-sensei's out sick today, so I'm taking attendance!"
Wait, Tamada-sensei caught a cold or something? Hope it's nothing serious...
After lunch, I headed straight to the donation room. I don't know why Ohno-san called me in, but I need to ask about the news...
"The news? Oh, 'KanaMomo'?"
"Yeah! Is this really okay? Just announcing it like that?"
"Well, we don't have the right to stop them. Honestly, it was bound to happen sooner or later."
Ohno-san seems weirdly calm. Is it really not a big deal?
"Yua-san and Mana-san will probably announce it when they get pregnant, and there'll be more famous recipients in the future. It's inevitable that sperm donation will get public attention."
"But what if I get killed? Did you see the trends on X?"
"Oh yeah, I saw. Chifumi-kun, you're getting death threats from all kinds of people—it's kinda funny."
"It's not funny! What if someone actually does it?!"
"Relax. The idiots writing death threats online all get warnings from the police. And if it violates the Rare Gene Protection Act, their info gets disclosed immediately—so the warnings include their real names. Most of them back off after that."
"You sure that's enough?"
"Well, everyone who knows the donor's identity is accounted for. If anyone leaks your info, they're definitely going to jail. The media won't be able to track you down."
"I hope so..."
"It's at least five years in prison—a serious crime. Nobody's gonna take that risk. And even if it happens, we have backup plans. Either way, your safety's guaranteed."
No point worrying about hypotheticals. I just have to trust Ohno-san and the others.
"If you say so... By the way, what did you need me for? Donation isn't until evening, right?"
Right as I changed the subject, the meeting room door opened, and a familiar voice spoke up.
"Thanks again, Takeda-san."
"Ah, Tamada-sensei!"
"Oh? Kido-kun, what are you doing here?"
"Ohno-san called me in. Wait, are you okay, sensei? Weren't you out sick?"
"Yes, I was at the hospital. But I'm not sick."
As she said that, Tamada-sensei pulled a notebook from her handbag.
"Ta-da! I'm pregnant!"
"Wha—?! Oh! Congratulations!"
Wow! I just heard Mei-san was pregnant, and now Tamada-sensei too. That makes seven Genius Gene Children... When the chairman said we'd hit ten by the end of the year, I thought he was exaggerating, but now it feels weirdly plausible.
"Ohno-san, is this why you called me in?"
"Nope, totally unrelated. Oh, Tamada-san, heading home? Take care not to catch a chill."
"Thank you, Ohno-san. Kido-kun, see you at school—wait, is today a donation day for you?"
"Ah, yeah. This evening."
"...I see... I know it must be tough, but hang in there. I'm always rooting for you. If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to reach out."
"Thank you, sensei. Please take care of yourself too."
"Mm. Thanks. See you later ♡"
With a small wave, Tamada-sensei left the donation room.
"Shall we get to the main topic?"
"Ah, yes."
Ohno-san sank deep into the sofa and started swiping on her tablet.
"I wanted to give you a report on your reproductive capabilities."
"My... what? You're looking into that now?"
"It's important. We've collected enough samples and vital data from recipients, so Niise Research prepared a report."
"And? Anything unusual?"
"No issues. Just assessing your fertility levels."
"I see."
While I was feeling low-energy from the technical talk, Ohno-san kept going excitedly.
"Your sperm is seriously impressive. The pregnancy rate is crazy high."
"Really? I don't really feel it."
"Single donation has about a 28% success rate. Two jumps to 75%. Three doesn't have enough samples yet, but projections say it could exceed 90%."
"Uh... is that good?"
"It's amazing! You've got insane impregnation power! Three tries and almost anyone gets pregnant—that's unheard of!"
Ohno-san was passionate, but I still didn't fully grasp it.
"The Genius Gene program is still new, and we're figuring things out as we go. But with results like this, we can stick to this method for a while."
"Wait, were there other methods considered?"
"Lots. Like three consecutive donations targeting ovulation, or rotating multiple recipients simultaneously—all kinds of patterns to boost success rates. But with numbers this good, we can keep this up for another decade or so ♡"
"Ah, I see."
"So keep up the good work. Oh, and today's donation is a threesome, so bring your A-game!"
"A threesome... Today's new recipients, right?"
"Yep. Hakuhou Hana-chan got pregnant, so it's the next candidates."
"Got it. I'll be careful not to offend."
"Oh, don't be so stiff~. Here, I'll give you a little relaxing secret. Today's recipients? They're people you know ♡"
"Wha—?! No way..."
Wait, is it "KanaMomo"?! And a threesome?! Hell yeah, this is gonna be awesome!
Thrilled by the surprise, I energetically stood before the usual room. Behind this door, "KanaMomo" was waiting. Just thinking about it made my heart race.
Knock knock, beep, click...
As usual, I knocked, opened the door, and stepped inside. Time to meet them.
"Nice to meet you! I'm the donor, Kido Chifumi. Please take care of me today!!"
I bowed deeply the moment I entered.
...Huh? No response.
I slowly raised my head, saw the two recipients, and froze.
"Ki... Kido?!"
"Ew!! Why's Creepdo here?!"
"...Matsuki?! ...Hamabe?!"