Mission Accomplished, Awakening the Feminine Within

"What?"

"Are you scared now?"

"Then let go of me."

Looking up at Prince Ganlongdao before her, Ibuki Mio's eyes were filled with provocation.

Dragon Garden might have a dull sense of fear toward everything, but for Ibuki Mio, it was more like she had no fear of violence at all.

Hearing her words.

Prince Ganlongdao's lips curled upward as he gripped her ankle and pushed backward.

He forced Ibuki Mio, who was balancing on one foot, to hop backward.

Until she was pinned against the wall, Ibuki Mio maintained her 180-degree high-kick split position, frowning without a hint of fear:

"What are you planning to do? Whatever tricks you have, just bring them on. I'm not afraid of you."

"Ibuki..."

Prince Ganlongdao had just started to lean in.

Ibuki Mio's two violent little fists pounded against his chest, yet it remained futile; she only heard Prince Ganlongdao whisper into her ear:

"You really are cute..."

"..."

The space fell into a dead silence.

Ibuki Mio's brain short-circuited for a moment, wondering if she had misheard.

Having grown up in a dojo.

Those two words seemed to have nothing to do with her; no one had ever called her cute.

The boys at the dojo.

Would only spend their days tirelessly surrounding her, mocking her as a tomboy or a masculine girl.

And so.

Ibuki Mio beat them all up, beating them until those boys dared not appear in front of her ever again.

When she was little.

The physical differences between boys and girls weren't that great, and Ibuki Mio succeeded quite easily.

Furthermore.

Having practiced Taekwondo since she was young, she couldn't fit in with groups of girls either.

In the end, she became a lone wolf who solved everything on her own.

This also led her to a misunderstanding.

That was, Ibuki Mio always felt she looked ugly, and that a tomboy like her wasn't popular.

Being surrounded and mocked as a tomboy all day, it was only natural to have such thoughts.

Ibuki Mio frankly accepted this as well.

She chose to be alone, refusing to interact with those people.

The more she did so.

The more Ibuki Mio fell into a negative cycle, making it difficult to receive an accurate assessment.

However.

As a girl.

Deep down, she naturally still wanted to be praised.

Until she snapped back to reality.

Feeling Prince Ganlongdao's appreciative gaze, Ibuki Mio's pretty face turned red from her neck all the way to her earlobes, and she stammered.

"Y-y-y-you... what are you saying?"

"Didn't hear me clearly? I said."

Prince Ganlongdao licked her delicate earlobe directly: "You really are cute. Be my woman?"

"Mm-ng..."

As soon as those words were spoken.

She felt the wet sensation on her earlobe.

Ibuki Mio's delicate body trembled as if struck by an electric shock, as if her very soul had been licked away, and her previously balanced posture began to sway unsteadily.

Prince Ganlongdao loosened his grip.

Ibuki Mio collapsed directly onto the ground, clutching her right ear and glaring at Prince Ganlongdao as she scooted backward, her face full of shame and anger as she said:

"You, you, you... aren't you dating Manabe? What on earth are you trying to do?"

"So what if I am?"

Prince Ganlongdao squatted in front of her and laughed: "No one ever said you can only have one girlfriend, right? How about it, want to be my woman?"

"Huh? Keep dreaming! Who would want to be your woman? You scum, you jerk, I'm leaving."

Saying that.

Ibuki Mio ran toward the exit without looking back, yet Prince Ganlongdao quickly blocked her path.

"What exactly do you want?"

Ibuki Mio's pretty face flushed red, and she glared at him in shame and anger.

If Prince Ganlongdao had tried to use force, Ibuki Mio would have known how to respond.

From childhood to the present.

She had dealt with that too many times!

However.

Prince Ganlongdao showing even a hint of kindness or affection was something Ibuki Mio had never encountered; she was like a child who hadn't grown up yet, suddenly feeling completely at a loss.

She didn't know how to face the kindness of others.

Let alone.

A confession from Prince Ganlongdao.

Asking her to be a mistress?

For a moment.

Ibuki Mio's brain was practically overheating; she just wanted to leave quickly and calm down.

"Just follow me."

Prince Ganlongdao shrugged and said:

"I might have some actions to take in the future and will need someone to back me up. That person needs to be excellent enough, and you are the best choice. Do whatever you want in your spare time, but when I need you, you must obey my arrangements and acknowledge me as the leader of this class."

"Fine, fine, I acknowledge it, okay? Now get out of the way."

Saying that.

Ibuki Mio, her pretty face as red as a branding iron, slipped past Prince Ganlongdao and ran away.

Even after she disappeared from the rooftop.

Her hurried footsteps could still be heard.

Unexpectedly.

Ibuki Mio, who would never admit defeat, was actually left flustered by a single "you are cute."

It truly made Prince Ganlongdao find it interesting.

At the same time.

The system notification finally rang in his mind.

[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the main quest, successfully conquering Class C of the first year, and becoming the class leader. Reward: one S-rank draw. Would you like to use the draw now?]

[Detected that the host has become the leader of Class C, releasing main quest 2!]

[Main quest: Become the leader of the first year! Reward: Life Potion *1, one draw attempt.]

Having gained Ibuki Mio's acknowledgment.

The main quest was finally considered complete.

As expected.

It only required becoming the class leader in name.

As for the next quest, he would deal with it later.

[No!]

[Ding~ Draw attempt has been stored. Please call out to the system in your mind when you need it.]

Prince Ganlongdao suppressed the excitement in his heart.

He quickly returned to his dormitory.

[System, draw.]

After saying that.

Prince Ganlongdao felt a roulette wheel appear in his mind, covered in various abilities, spinning until the needle finally stopped on a small section.

[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining physical enhancement and awakening the power of the Demon Back.]

As the system's voice faded.

Prince Ganlongdao suddenly felt his body convulse, his muscles rippling and tightening continuously until the muscles on his back finally formed a face resembling a demon.

In less than a moment.

Prince Ganlongdao was drenched in sweat, panting heavily, staring at his hands with an excited expression.

Although he was already strong, who would mind becoming even stronger?

He could feel it.

His strength had increased by more than double.

If he previously needed some technique to deal with Albert, Prince Ganlongdao was now confident he could thrash his opponent with one hand.

Most importantly.

Prince Ganlongdao felt that his upper limit had been unlocked.

After all.

Humans ultimately have their limits.

Once training reaches a certain point, it becomes very difficult for muscles to grow any further.

But now.

Prince Ganlongdao felt as if his body were a vast plain with huge room for improvement, his entire being filled with seemingly inexhaustible energy.

After a moment of thought.

Prince Ganlongdao decided to give it a try.

He picked up a dumbbell nearby.

The dumbbell that had been just right before now felt as if it had no weight at all.

After a brief adjustment.

Prince Ganlongdao looked down at the pressure he had nowhere to vent.

For some reason.

After obtaining the Demon Back.

His energy and desires seemed to be infinite.

He wanted to throw punches, wanted to train, wanted to vent.

"I should just have Shiho come over."

Prince Ganlongdao dialed the phone, frowning slightly.

He felt a bit confused internally.

Logically speaking, he had indeed had strong desires before, but he could go months without touching a woman; Prince Ganlongdao considered himself one of those people with extremely strong self-control.

But now.

He didn't know why.

His energy had nowhere to vent.

He felt like he couldn't suppress the fire of desire in his heart.

It was as if there were a beast inside him, greedily and hungrily devouring everything around it, wanting to become stronger to achieve these things.

Before long.

Shiho Manabe arrived at the bedroom, wrapping her arms around Prince Ganlongdao's neck and hanging onto him.

She happily leaned into his ear and breathed softly:

"Prince Brother, I thought you were busy and wouldn't call me today. I listened to you and specifically came over empty just now!"

"That's perfect."

Two hours later.

Shiho Manabe clutched the bedsheet, huddled in the corner of the wall.

Her gaze toward Prince Ganlongdao was somewhat complex.

It held a hint of fear mixed with longing, and within that impatient longing, there was a trace of greed.

She didn't know why.

Prince Ganlongdao had already been very impressive before, but today he was like someone who had taken a drug.

It made Shiho Manabe both love and fear him.

"Wait, Prince Brother, let me rest for a moment, I really can't take any more."

"..."

Prince Ganlongdao's lips curled upward slightly.

He was naturally quite satisfied as he watched the scene unfolding before him.

If one had to point out a difference.

It was that Shiho Manabe had awakened the inner female within her heart.