I have no idea what went through my mind as I wrote this, but it's too late now.

Chapter 13 - My Class Guide Can’t Be This Lewd!

⌈Oh my, oh my... We have an interesting specimen here, don’t we? I’d advise you lot not to laugh unless you wish to make a fool of yourselves.⌋

A smooth, sultry voice pierced through the snickering masses. It was of a refined nature, sweet as caramel and soft as a marshmallow. And as captivating as it was, it was also a spoken in a tone that demanded attention through authority. Out of the crowd emerged a woman whose age I dare not guess. She looked young enough to be twenty, yet her voice had a charm to it that would indicate an older age. And as proven before, I'm not good at guessing ages.

A beauty dressed in clothing that instantly let one know she was a sorceress. Luscious purple hair flowed down from underneath the wide rim of her witch hat. Her thin silky robes were wine red, complete with golden lining along the edges, yet unlike the excessive coverage one would expect from the robes a sorceress, her robes could only be described as lascivious, featuring cuts designed to complement her ample bosom and revealing the side of her leg, which in turn was covered by black stockings up to her thigh. I think I caught a glimpse of her garter belt too.

Dangerous… Extremely dangerous.

⌈My, my.. young man. It isn’t nice to stare that much at an old lady like me, is it? Perhaps if you’d ask nicely, I might show you a bit more later on.⌋

For better or worse, my shame of being laughed at quickly turned into being ashamed of something entirely else as she playfully giggled about. The laughter of the crowd was also quickly suppressed by her words, although I think I heard a fair few people muttering in bitter jealousy.

⌈Nero, This is the first time we’ve ever seen an Usual-Rank with a Class Skill, no?⌋

She called out to the old man.

⌈Ah yes it is. We can talk more about this later. He is a bit of a special case, you see.⌋

⌈My, my! I’ll be looking forward to that, but I really don’t feel like waiting around..⌋

She winked at me. I can’t handle this! My face turned bright red, and she replied by once again sweetly giggling as if she enjoyed my suffering. She’s a devil... No. A succubus would be a more accurate description of that demon dressed in red. She did seem like an important person, so I took a look with my Eye of Origin.

【Violet – Beastman Female – Age: 27 – Class: Hex Sorceress – Rank: Peculiar】

Never have I ever thought I would come to regret such a simple decision so much and so soon. She must’ve sensed me or something along those lines, as all of a sudden, she covered her breasts and crotch, knelt down and started to wail.

⌈Oh noo!! I’m being magically violated by a young man I just met! P-Please, be gentle... it’s my f-first t-t-time after all..! Uuu…. In front of all these people too…⌋

If I was bright red before, my face must’ve turned a brighter shade crimson than the glowing tattoo on Seth’s arm just now. I was probably emitting an even brighter light from my face than I would've from my eye.

⌈W-What the...? What are you on about!?!⌋

⌈Noooo!! I’m being assaulted!⌋

⌈WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT!?⌋

⌈C-Can we a-at least go somewhere, now how should I put this… more private?⌋

Midway through the sentence, the tone of her voice twisted around completely. She was no longer screaming and sobbing like a young girl about to be assaulted by a horde of faceless men, but rather, it seemed like she was the one who took the assaulting position. And I was the victim... She dragged me by the hand and led me out of the room.

I looked at where Seth and the others were as if I wanted to call for help, but I quickly came to realize that my plead for help would've been in vain anyway. Seth was smiling wryly, as he basked in my misfortune. Grace looked like she was excited and cheered for me. Brigid covered her mouth with her hands and had a worried look on her face.

But the one that hurt me the most was Lumi’s expression. Her eyes were cold and she stared with immense contempt. It was as if she was looking at walking garbage. She already took me for a pervert, but goddammit, this was countless times worse.

I was dragged through the corridors into a separate room, by the she-devil herself. Contrary to the large, hall-like room before, this one was much more confined and ...intimate. In the middle of the rather cozy candle-lit room were two sofas facing each other, and against the back wall, another pedestal, similar to the one that stood in the great hall.

Violet and I sat down on the opposing sides. But of course, she couldn’t just sit down like regular people do, oh no. She elegantly lifted the leg on the side of the cutout, and beautifully crossed it with her other one. The absolute territory of her luscious thigh was now in full view. This is just too much for a young, healthy man like me to handle...

The delicate creamy voice called out to me once again, yet this time, it felt as if it was caressing me. The silky smooth words no longer tried to tempt me, but rather were spoken in a way that could be mistaken as a lullaby.

⌈I would like to offer you my apologies from the event before. I’m sorry for dragging you out like that.⌋

She expressed her regret.

⌈No, it’s fine. It’s not like I have a social image anyway...⌋

⌈Oh my! There's no need to sulk like that.⌋

⌈No, really. I never did that well with other people. One could say it’s more convenient to me that they avoid me.⌋

⌈My... I do hope you’re alright. It makes me pretty sad to see someone with as much potential as you to be that pessimistic about something like opinions of people you don't even know of, you know... Do you perhaps want a hug?⌋

I do!

⌈N-Not really...⌋

⌈Oh… Alright then.⌋

She seemed genuinely sad. Goddammit, I should’ve just said yes! But does she care so much? I’m just a stranger…

⌈But, I didn’t bring you here to be your big sister. It's about your class... Forsaken Sword, was it?⌋

⌈Yes. That’s the one.⌋

⌈Nero told me that everyone passed the trials this year around whether or not they really succeeded, but if my suspicion is correct, you actually completed the Trail. Am I wrong?⌋

⌈No. I passed indeed. I received the blessing of the God of Origin. Or well, kind of...⌋

⌈O-Origin!? No way... Oh my, my boy. You’re getting more interesting by the minute.⌋

The temptress has arrived once again.

⌈Is there something wrong with Origin?⌋

⌈No, it's nothing, I'm just a bit impressed is all… Anyway, your class ability. do you happen to know anything about it?⌋

⌈No, not really.⌋

⌈Oh my. Do you mind if I ...examine you..?⌋

This counts as sexual harassment, right? Hello, officer!? Yes, this giggling lewd lady right here.

⌈My, my... That came out wrong, didn’t it? I meant your abilities. Oh, it sure must be nice to be young.⌋

She’s just playing around with me at this point… I should just give up. Resistance is futile.

⌈Yes, If you would.⌋

She licked her lips. Does she enjoy this? Never mind, that’s a dumb question.

⌈Alright then... Shall we do it?⌋

Not only did she have a rather exotic choice of words as she pointed to her left at the pedestal, but she conveniently placed her index finger on her left breast as she did that. Flustered, I quickly turned my gaze away from the finger, but looking her in the eyes was probably even more embarrassing. Her smug smile, revealing her sharp canines, in combination with her bedroom eyes, created an expression way too lewd for my sheltered soul.

The sharp canines reminded me that Violet was indeed a beastman, but for one reason or another, I couldn't see any racial characteristics apart from her sharp teeth, purple hair and amethyst eyes.

⌈Now, if you would...⌋

She grasped my arm with both of her hands, sandwiching it between the two great mountains that one with more confidence and less poetic prowess would bluntly call boobies. The thin clothes she wore did little to obstruct me from feeling the fluffy yet vivacious masses that she keenly pressed against my arm.

Not only did I get pleasantly greeted by the soft sensation of her bosom, I couldn’t help but lose myself in her lavender scent. Though I had just met her, she gave off a familiar, caring and comfortable feel. I wouldn't mind having to deal with her again in the future, despite all the highly questionable teasing.

She planted my hand against the pedestal, similar to the one in the previous hall.

【Class Skill: Savant】

›Through great sacrifice, a Savant is able to attain previously unknown heights. An equivalent exchange of present prowess for future potential. The one who persists shall be rewarded, yet the one who doesn't shall perish.

The soft sensation around my arm was gone in an instant. Violet had taken two steps backward.

⌈What... is that…?⌋

⌈Eh? I guess that explains why my stats were so low.⌋

⌈You don’t get it, do you? Here, let me show you.⌋

She planted her hand on the very same pedestal.

【Class Skill: Haste】

›The casting time highly accelerated.

⌈Eh? That’s so simple!⌋

⌈No... this is regular. Yours is just way too complex. My, my...⌋

⌈So, what does all this even mean then?⌋

⌈Mine means exactly what it says it means... When I cast magic, the casting time will be approximately half of the regular casting time. However, I don’t even dare to try to decipher what yours means...⌋

⌈Oh.⌋

⌈But… you’ll let me know when you learn more, right?⌋

⌈Sure! I want to learn more about it too.⌋

She jumped at me and hugged me. Tightly. Is this heaven? Yeah, I'm fairly sure this is heaven.

⌈Cute! Mysterious, too, aren't you? Much better than those brawny muscles for brains that don’t know left from right.⌋

Oh, if only she knew..

She began to ruffle my hair as I was drowning in her bust, losing myself in her fragrant flowery scent. The previous sweet and soft voice was now awfully playful. What an overwhelmingly explosive personality.

⌈Can I call you little brother?⌋

⌈Can you call me what!?!⌋

⌈Eh!? You don’t wanna?⌋

It’s that sad tone again... I’m starting to feel guilty now. I'm not making the same mistake twice.

⌈I mean... I guess I wouldn’t mind but–⌋

⌈Aah! Cute! CUTE!⌋

She damn near crushed me in her embrace. Did I just get an older sister? I think I did. There’s nearly a decade between us, but she can be more childish than me at times.

⌈Hey, little bro? Shall we head back where your friends were?⌋

This is so damn awkward... How can she act so natural about it?

⌈They’re not really my friends.. but sure. Let’s go.⌋

⌈Not your friends? What are they then?⌋

⌈I don’t know.. Acquaintances?⌋

⌈Are you sure? They seemed like friends to me. I'm sure they think you’re their friend too.⌋

⌈I’m bad with friends..⌋

⌈But you won’t mind your sister, right?⌋

⌈To be honest, it’s more like I’ve accepted my fate.⌋

⌈Oh, how harsh! you’re breaking my heart...⌋

⌈I’m sor–⌋

She once again grasped my arm, burying it deep between the valley of bust.

⌈Kidding!⌋

⌈–ry...⌋

She continued her onslaught as we began to get ready to join the others.

⌈By the way, what do you think about the girl with the platinum blonde hair?⌋

Eh, where did that come from?

⌈Lumi? I don’t know what to think about her. If anything I think she might hate me.⌋

⌈Oh my. To think you’d be so innocent... I’m falling for you all over again.⌋

Oi! Don’t fall for someone you suddenly start to call your little brother! That’s just… weird?

⌈She’s beautiful is she not? And quite skilled too. Those snow elves are quite something… It isn’t often you find someone so capable that isn’t taken yet.⌋

Somehow I couldn’t shake the feeling that she felt ashamed saying that.

⌈I guess…⌋

⌈Well, what about the redhead?⌋

She asked with her tone back in playful mode.

⌈You know, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get friendly with a craftsman, especially one that has taken an interest in you. People can reach amazing heights if they have something, or someone, to work towards, you know?⌋

She eagerly continued.

⌈Oi! Are you trying to pair me up with all the girls I’m acquainted with!?⌋

⌈Oh, no, no. You don’t have a chance with the dark elf. She has her sights set on someone else… But enough of that. Let’s go meet with your friends!⌋

Without even giving me a chance to respond, she dragged me back to the main hall, with a bright smile on her face.