Hoshinomiya

"The night's just begun, and I've run into two handsome, adorable students—what luck."

Hoshinomiya-sensei gave the pair a cute wink.

"So~ who's the injured one? Is it this sweet-looking little hottie, or this cool-as-ice little dude?"

You En pointed at Ayanokoji and spoke to Hoshinomiya, "Beautiful lady, the patient is him. But I'm hurt too—my chest aches a bit."

As he said this, he clutched his chest, putting on a pained expression.

Hoshinomiya-sensei curved her crescent-moon eyes and replied playfully, "Alright, let's both head to the infirmary first."

Ayanokoji felt something was off. He really didn't want to go to the infirmary right now—this school's dangers seemed beyond his expectations.

"I'll pass. I feel like I'm almost better."

He moved his body, acting like nothing was wrong.

"Eh, even if there's no fatal injury, you'll be sore for at least three days."

Ayanokoji's face was blank. "No, it doesn't hurt at all."

Hoshinomiya pouted, but at least she had another target.

"Fine then. What about you, pretty boy? Coming?"

You En looked at the beautiful teacher in her daring low-cut V-neck, both alluring and girlish. How could he, a soul blending youth and maturity, refuse?

"With pleasure."

"Mmm~ Such a brave boy. I like you."

"I'm off. You... watch yourself."

Ayanokoji tossed a word to You En and limped away.

You En shook his head, tsk-tsking. That injury wasn't light—what a hard mouth.

Still, the guy might have undergone pain training too. Campus soldier kings were a subset of urban soldier kings. Maybe he could even withstand professional torture, so this little pain was nothing.

"Come on, let's go to the infirmary."

Hoshinomiya stepped forward gracefully, swaying her slender waist.

"Don't you want big sister to check your body?"

You En followed cheerfully, all the way to the school infirmary.

The school infirmary was part of the school hospital, which was huge—about the size of a whole teaching building. But only the infirmary area was open; the rest was locked.

The same went for the teaching zone, the club complex, and the main cafeteria.

First-year freshmen could only interact with their homeroom teachers and subject teachers, plus some staff dedicated to first-years.

Except during club activities or student council, students barely had contact with upperclassmen or related personnel.

Inside the school infirmary, The lights came on, revealing a row of professional equipment. A few doors had radiation warning signs—probably radiation therapy rooms.

"Sit down."

Hoshinomiya-sensei placed her pale, slender hand on You En's chest, then gave a gentle push, pressing him into the medical chair. She softly stroked his chest.

You En felt this wasn't like a medical professional's move—more like foreplay before the main event.

Hoshinomiya was a bit surprised, noticing something. "Did some beauty snake get you all tangled up? So intense?"

You En replied, "A python got me."

"A python?"

Hoshinomiya-sensei tapped her forehead, looking enlightened.

"Oh! You mean Old Man Ed's snake? Eh, you went to his class?"

You En nodded. "Yeah, what's the problem?"

"There is, a big problem!"

Hoshinomiya clutched her chest, looking pained.

"Why did little Chabashira get a student like you... I can't accept it! How about you come to my class?"

You En had no plans for that right now, so he brushed it off. "Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Hoshinomiya reached into her deep V-neck, pulling out a teacher-exclusive terminal.

"If you're willing, we can process the transfer right now. I have that authority."

You En thought it over.

"Forget it. Even if I wanted to transfer, I'd have to tell Chabashira-sensei first."

"It's fine,"

Hoshinomiya said with a smile, pressing in close.

"Little Chabashira and I are on good terms. Asking for just one student won't make her angry."

A somewhat rich floral scent wafted over, but it wasn't cloying—sweet and vivid at first glance, yet clear and moving like dewdrops beneath.

You En shook his head without speaking, and that alone made his stance clear.

"Really won't reconsider?"

Hoshinomiya thought for a moment, then, as if struck by a good idea, winked at him.

"You know that Ichinose from my class, right? An ultra-super gorgeous girl—great figure, pretty face, kind-hearted, capable, and decisive in everything she does. She's practically every guy's dream girl. Don't you want to have a chat with her?"

You En would be lying if he said no, but he wasn't the type to let his lower brain control his head.

Still, he found Teacher Hoshinomiya a bit interesting—different from that somewhat world-weary, cynical young woman like Chabashira.

He asked with intrigue, "So what?"

Hoshinomiya paused, then smiled even brighter. "You're interested? Great!"

Her fingers wandered over You En's body, and where they passed, like a python's coils, a tingling numbness spread.

"Think about it—I'm the homeroom teacher for Class B. If you transfer over, I can create plenty of chances for you to be alone with Ichinose.

I can even set up situations where she has to rely on you. Do that a few times, and winning her over would be simple, right?"

"And..."

She leaned close to his ear, her pale pink lips parting slightly, "And my personal office—I'll let you two use it freely~ No one will disturb you."

You En unconsciously sank into the scene she painted, almost nodding, but another "self" inside him screamed a frantic warning. He struggled awake, drenched in sweat.

He stared at the female teacher before him—no, a female demon?

No, that wasn't right either.

A succubus, that's what she was!

Seeing him snap back so easily, a flicker of surprise passed through Hoshinomiya's peach-colored eyes, but she masked it instantly.

"Ah, even a cute girl like that doesn't interest you? Then maybe you want Teacher Hoshinomiya herself..."

She blinked adorably, her pink-peach pupils gleaming, a hint of hearts stirring in their depths.

"Actually, Teacher wouldn't mind being with a student either, you know. You're all adults now, and the school doesn't object...

Though I usually don't look twice at ordinary students. But if you came to Class B, you wouldn't be ordinary anymore~"

You En's gaze grew a little hazy.

"Oh... that does sound..."

Just then, "BANG!!!"

The sliding door of the infirmary was shoved open roughly, with a deafening noise.

Class D's red-haired female homeroom teacher, Chabashira Sae, walked in with an expression calm to the point of being terrifying.

"What are you doing?"

Her tone was icy, like a dormant volcano sealed beneath millennia of frost, ready to erupt at any moment.

"Little Chabashira, you're here?"

Hoshinomiya blinked, reaching out to stroke You En's forehead, sending him into an extremely pleasant dream.

"I'm just giving this hardworking student some treatment. His body and mind must be exhausted—he needs the care of a cute, loving big sister."

Chabashira Sae glared at her.

"Is this treatment, or seduction?"

"We've known each other for years. Don't you get it?"

Hoshinomiya's hands roamed over You En's body as she spoke with a grin.

"It's both seduction and treatment. But really, I have to thank him for working so hard—he met the treatment criteria. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to make a move."

Chabashira Sae took a step forward, warning, "You've crossed the line. If you keep this up, you'll face punishment."

Hoshinomiya didn't look up.

"What's a little punishment? Stealing a man from you is one of my greatest joys."

Chabashira Sae closed her eyes. Those words struck a nerve, stirring up a past she didn't want to remember.

"Stop now. If you force your hand with him, it won't just be the school's punishment...

That 'Red Bow' from the Kyudo Club might already have you in its sights."

Upon hearing the words "Kyudo Club,"

Hoshinomiya's movements instantly froze. She took a deep breath, immediately lifted her head, and locked eyes with Chabashira. Her frivolous demeanor vanished in an instant, replaced by seriousness and gravity.

"You're serious?! The rumor that someone in Class D joined a high-level club's official roster from the start of school—that's not a lie, nor some self-deceiving gossip you made up?!"

"That's right. It's him."

Chabashira Sae saw the other woman hesitating, a faint smirk curling at her lips. Her overall strength didn't match Hoshinomiya's, who could serve as Class B's homeroom teacher.

But the official members of the Kyudo Club were different. Each of them had the ability to graduate on their own merits, unlike those who relied on team-based graduation.

"What's wrong? Afraid to keep going?"

Hoshinomiya had no intention of backing down. "It's just transferring him to another class—nothing major. I'll focus on cultivating him afterward, and I can give him far better resources than you can.

As for the Kyudo Club, I'll just go apologize to Qiao Heng if I have to."

"Haven't you heard the news from the high-level clubs?"

Chabashira Sae spoke.

Hoshinomiya's heart skipped a beat. She already understood—she had just made a major misjudgment.

She had assumed You En was merely a pending candidate for the Kyudo Club's official roster, and that Qiao Heng was handling things by the book. But the situation was likely different.

Chabashira continued, "Yui from the Kendo Club wanted him to join too, but Qiao Heng warned her off. You've never been in a high-level club, so you wouldn't know."

After hearing that, Hoshinomiya started to panic. She had truly underestimated You En's importance in Qiao Heng's eyes.

"Go apologize tomorrow,"

Chabashira Sae advised. "I don't want to have to go to some teacher's dormitory early in the morning and find a corpse pinned to the bed by arrows."

"You don't have to tell me! I'll—right now... I'm going!"

Hoshinomiya gritted her silver teeth, her chest heaving, her emotions in turmoil.

She stood up and strode outside, not daring to linger for a single moment.

"Hey, lift his condition first."

Chabashira Sae pointed at the unconscious You En.

Hoshinomiya paused at the door, a mocking smile on her face.

"This is the best deep treatment his current physical state can handle. He'll wake up soon, and there are some extra benefits.

Little Stupid Pillar, you wouldn't understand anyway—you're just a brute with nothing but violence in your head.

Leaving a student like this to you is a waste!"

She had made up her mind—she would definitely win Qiao Heng's approval, transfer You En to her own class, and then let Chabashira sit alone in her dormitory, hugging a pillow and crying her eyes out for three years!

Chabashira Sae was insulted but didn't retort. Everything the other woman said was true.

Besides, after being verbally abused by Hoshinomiya for so many years, she was used to it. She just treated it like being bitten by a dog.

Chabashira turned her head, looking at You En, whose expression was calm and breathing steady. She found it strange.

Given Hoshinomiya's personality, the treatment she'd leave behind was most likely a very... pleasant spring dream.

The expressions and reactions during such a dream would usually be intense. An ordinary person probably couldn't handle it.

Why was You En so calm?

Could it be... he was that type?

Chabashira quietly stood guard beside him, making up her mind—if his pants got wet later...

She would just pretend not to see it.