After the bustling Thursday with the gate incident or whatever, it was finally Friday.

 

While the outside world might have been in chaos, my surroundings were nothing but peaceful.

 

If I had to point out anything unusual…

 

It would be the call from Soo-yeon noona.

 

“Yoo-jin, are you really okay? No matter how I think about it, at least a comminuted fracture…”

 

“I’m fine, really. I’m sturdier than I look.”

 

“Tch. Just wait. I’m going to give you a thorough check-up on Sunday.”

 

“I’m fine… well, okay, see you on Sunday then.”

 

“Alright. And if you feel any pain, call me immediately.”

 

Soo-yeon noona called because she was worried after seeing me get beaten up by the Duokshini.

 

I tried to refuse, but her voice was so firm that I couldn’t help but make an appointment.

 

If I show her I’m healthy, she’ll be relieved.

 

Anyway, besides that, everything else was as usual.

 

Although the professors and other cadets were fussing about, overall, life at the academy passed by normally…

 

Before I knew it, evening had arrived.

 

It was time for my part-time job.

 

It was time to play with Haru.

 

“Dad, this week you have to go to the amusement park with Haru. Together we can meet Mr. Panda and say ‘Nice to meet you.'”

 

“On Saturday, Dad has to go somewhere, so I’ll take you on Sunday. After I finish at the hospital.”

 

“Okay. Promise… Hup.”

 

– Squeeze.

 

“…What is this?”

 

“Playing tag with Daddy, Haru.”

 

Haru jumps on my neck as soon as I sit down on the couch.

 

He flaps his legs in excitement…

 

-Slurp.

 

“I’m okay with the nape of my neck because I’ve hypnotized it, but I’m not okay with the thigh on my cheek.

 

I was a little embarrassed because her bare thighs were slapping my cheeks.

 

Well, I don’t think it’s too bad because it’s like a real daughter.

 

I’m sure it looks like it.

 

I’ll put her down now.

 

“No more playing together, let’s go downstairs.”

 

“Ehhh…? Haru and I play together, isn’t that boring…?”

 

“……!!? Oh, Daddy wants to play tag with Haru all day, too, but he’s getting tired of it, isn’t he?”

 

“You’re lying. Dad’s been counted. You’re good for one hour of soccer now.”

 

As soon as I told her to get down, she screamed.

 

I felt that I was strong enough, so why would I lie?

 

I was at a loss for words.

 

“Speaking of which… the status bar.

 

-Ting Ling!

 

[5.20(+0.41)] Strength [4.78(+0.41)] Dexterity [3.12] Intelligence [3.12] Luck [8.42] Magic [4.74(+0.35)]]

 

‘I can’t believe how light I felt. I must have climbed a lot.’

 

As Haru said, I became quite strong in a day.

 

In addition to the Fountain of Heaven, I also gained practical experience in my first A+ gate.

 

Thanks to that, my stats have now grown to the lower half of a Class C Awakened.

 

In Haru’s eyes, that seemed like a lot.

 

Seriously, I noticed the health stat pumping right away.

 

I’m sure he also recognized that I’d gotten stronger after the battle.

 

Dad, if you’re so strong, why are you pretending to be weak?

 

You don’t want to play with me, so you’re lying. Hmm. I hate you.

 

I wonder if she thought this.

 

I quickly explained.

 

“I can’t help it. I’m going to give you some sex education.

 

“No, it’s not that, it’s this union thing. It’s actually very embarrassing. You’re touching your dad between your crotches.”

 

“Haru, I’m not embarrassed at all. It feels great.”

 

“No, it’s embarrassing, because you’re touching me where it counts.”

 

What if a woman is thirsty for a man?

 

Inevitably, the nape of his neck gets nuzzled.

 

It’s unhealthy for full-grown adults to do this.

 

So this is shameful. You shouldn’t do it.

 

It was the perfect sex education.

 

“So, let’s stop playing this game…”

 

– Crash!!

 

“…Kyaa!!!?”

 

While I was explaining, there was a loud noise from behind.

 

And Alice’s scream.

 

Startled, I quickly turned around.

 

Haru also spun around with me.

 

“What’s going on… Shia? Alice?”

 

“…….”

 

Alice, who seemed to have fallen with her ear against the door, and Shia, who had flung the door open, met my eyes.

 

Their gazes shifted to Haru and me.

 

“…Yu-jin. Is the combining game that? Shoulder ride?”

 

“Uh? Ah, yes. Haru suddenly asked for a shoulder ride.”

 

“She said her precious place was touching you, and that it felt good…”

 

“The Chairman isn’t here, so I was giving her a bit of sex education.”

 

“…….”

 

Silence followed my explanation.

 

Perhaps finding the idea of a man giving sex education to a girl absurd, they exchanged glances.

 

-Whisper whisper.

 

“…Shia, did I misunderstand because my Korean is poor again?”

 

“No. This is their fault. We’re not wrong. Yes.”

 

Then the two of them whispered among themselves.

 

Unable to bear the awkward atmosphere, Haru jumped down with a hop.

 

“Uht-cha….”

 

“Pinkie and Flatty, do you want to play the combining game with Daddy too? It feels great. Haru highly recommends it.”

 

“Are you crazy!!!?”

 

“No way, you idiot!!!!”

 

It turned out she was just trying to share a fun game with them.

 

Our Haru is so sweet.

 

* * *

 

Despite the brief commotion caused by the shoulder ride and sex education, anyhow.

 

The four of us gathered around the Chairman’s office table.

 

“Alice, you’re here because of that from yesterday?”

 

“Yes. I realized I forgot to return the wand, so I came to do it today.”

 

Alice had come to return the weapon she borrowed from the Chairman yesterday.

 

“Shia, you….”

 

“I came to see you. There are quite a few people who want to film your treatment at the hospital the day after tomorrow. I wanted to discuss that. I also need to get a leave permit from the Chairman for Sunday.”

 

Shia had come to see me about the hospital treatment. Additionally, she wanted to get a leave permit from the Chairman for Sunday.

 

Both had business with the Chairman.

 

This time, their gazes turned to me.

 

“But where is the Chairman? Why are you and Haru here alone?”

 

“Yesterday’s gate, it was actually an A+ grade gate, so he went to analyze the footage.”

 

Yesterday, I fumbled through the explanation, afraid it might seem pathetic, but Alice and I had indeed broken through an A+ grade gate.

 

When I explained this, the Chairman showed great interest.

 

Since it was an unprecedented gate, his curiosity was understandable. He even decided to go and have a look himself.

 

“…What’s an A+ grade?”

 

“I don’t know. It just popped up in the status window.”

 

“I didn’t get any such notification.”

 

“Maybe you were too surprised to notice? Definitely…”

 

As my wives showed curiosity, I decided to explain.

 

‘It definitely said an A-grade gate reacts to the target’s ‘???’. Wait a minute, what exactly is ‘???’? Surely, my status window didn’t have… this… thing…’

 

– Ding!

 

[The skill ‘Perfect Hypnosis’ is activated!]

 

‘Come on, there are so many variables in the second round. No matter how much I worry, there won’t be an answer.’

 

Suddenly, my thoughts changed.

 

‘???’ or whatever. No matter how much I rack my brain, there won’t be an answer, just like my regression.

 

“Anyway. He said he would be back soon after a quick visit.”

 

“Yu-jin, your eyes just went blurry for a moment. Are you okay?”

 

“That happens when you get old. Ah, I need to take my lutein and zeaxanthin.”

 

“Pfft. You sound just like my dad.”

 

With that joke, the atmosphere lightened up again.

 

Forgetting all about the A+ grade gate and such.

 

And then…

 

Taking advantage of that atmosphere, the Chairman returned.

 

– Creak.

 

“…Hmm? What are you all doing here?”

 

“Oh. They have business with you, Chairman.”

 

“Hmm. Well, it’s fine. Come in, Ninomiya.”

 

“Ho. Disciple, you were playing with your friends.”

 

And with that, the master arrived as well.

 

“Master? Why are you here?”

 

“Seol Ha-yeon asked me to help analyze your video from yesterday.”

 

– Thud.

 

“Let me sit next to you.”

 

“Ah, yes.”

 

And with that, the master naturally took the seat next to me.

 

Alice was gently pushed aside.

 

“Wait a minute!! I was sitting there first.”

 

“Are you dissatisfied with the master sitting with the disciple?”

 

“…No, sit down.”

 

Alice sulkily moved to the seat next to Shia across from me.

 

– Whisper whisper.

 

“Shia, Yu-jin’s chastity is in danger. That woman…”

 

“What are you talking about… Well, it’s a bit much for Yu-jin to be so close to her. I’ll say something too.”

 

And the two whispered to each other.

 

“Disciple. Here, this…”

 

“…Oh. Banana milk.”

 

The master, without a care, pressed close to me.

 

Haru, suddenly clutching her head, muttered something about milk.

 

Lastly,

 

“Sigh… Troublesome.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Nothing.”

 

The Chairman sighed deeply in front of me.

 

…It reminded me of my pre-regression days. It was just like this back then too.

 

The master would stick close to me, and Alice and Shia would get jealous of the newcomer.

 

If I pleaded with the Chairman for help, he would just laugh and say it was my chosen harem.

 

Back then, I was flustered, but now, thinking about it, those were fond memories.

 

A smile naturally crept onto my face.

 

‘They might not be interested in me now, but someday, surely…….’

 

– KABOOM!!!!!!

 

“……!!!!!!?”

 

———My smile was shattered by a sudden explosion.

 

A peaceful day had been cracked.

 

“A terrorist attack?! How did it escape my sixth sense….”

 

“It’s probably because of me. I’m too strong.”

 

“…Damn!!”

 

Even the Chairman, who possessed the sixth sense, hadn’t detected the terrorist attack.

 

Looking out the window, smoke was rising from far away.

 

Outside the academy grounds, near the bustling entrance area.

 

My jaw dropped.

 

‘This event is… Winterer!!? You’re supposed to come next week!!’

 

An event I faced in the first round as well.

 

Winterer’s re-attack on the academy.

 

If you know and prepare for it, it ends in vain…

 

But if you’re caught off guard, it feels absurd.

 

So I had planned to prepare all day Saturday by going around outside.

 

But the attack came early?

 

‘At this rate, the bad ending route is guaranteed. What should I….’

 

– Bang!!

 

“Chairman!! The S-class villain Winterer has taken hostages!”

 

“…Hostages? Those murderers took hostages instead of killing right away!?”

 

As my mind raced, the surroundings grew noisier.

 

The Chairman’s sharp voice pierced my eardrums.

 

“Unbelievable!! How can a villain take….”

 

“And they’re demanding to meet the Chairman! They said they would kill a hostage every ten minutes if you don’t come out.”

 

“……Tablet? Connect me with a video call. Going there myself is too risky.”

 

His surprise only lasted a moment.

 

The Chairman quickly took action.

 

First. Since the villain demanded to meet him, he started with a video call.

 

Within minutes, a tablet was placed in front of the Chairman.

 

Winterer’s face filled the screen.

 

[What’s this? I told you to come out, and you start a video call~?]

 

“What’s your game?”

 

[Hmph~ Cold, even though it’s been a while. Hee-hee.]

 

Winterer laughed with an oddly cute voice.

 

And then…

 

Her smile quickly turned into a murderous glare.

 

[Trying to talk things out seriously. Do people have to die for you to take this seriously?]

 

– Swoosh.

 

[You don’t care if these bald men die, do you? Huh!!?]

 

And the camera switched.

 

The tablet showed five middle-aged men, trembling with frozen feet.

 

I couldn’t see clearly from my angle, but…

 

I knew without looking.

 

They were just innocent civilians caught up in this.

 

‘What bad luck. How did they end up…’

 

“……!!!? Disciple. Come here for a moment.”

 

“Yes?”

 

– Whisper whisper.

 

“That bald guy over there. He looks like the Prime Minister of Japan…?”

 

“……!!!!!!!!?”

 

Not ordinary civilians. They were important figures.

 

[If you don’t want to see innocent people die, come out now. You have ten minutes.]

 

“There is no negotiation with villains. Even if those five lose their lives, there can be no exceptions to the principle….”

 

However, the Chairman, uninterested in politics, didn’t know.

 

And Winterer, oblivious to their importance.

 

Both were just at a standstill.

 

[Gasp, gasp…….]

 

‘They must not die!!? If Mr. Suguru dies, I might not be able to marry my master!!!?’

 

Without knowing the hostage was an absurdly important figure.