Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: The Winter of Exams
At last. The Imperial Academy exams begin in the imperial capital.I brought Sera along and had been allowed to stay at the Klaus family estate the day before.
"Hey there, Shivans! Did you study for the exams at all?"
There was no way I would do something like that. For a noble, I felt absolutely no need for an exam that anyone could pass. Occasionally, children of wealthy merchants or even commoners with magical aptitude apparently took the exam. And according to Aristo, about 600 people were taking it this year.
"How does the enrollment capacity work?"
"Who knows? The year before last, all 400 passed, and last year I heard about 500 took it and only one failed?"
If that was the case, then fine. However, it was said that scores and the rank at which one passed would be announced. Aria was well-informed on that matter.
"The year before last, the 24th Prince—that is, the person who is my older brother—was first place, and Karina-san of the Namibia family was second! I heard that last year, first place was Kate!"
She was making a huge fuss about how amazing it was. And when Sera asked me what rank I was aiming for, I told her I didn't care whether it was first or 600th, and she gave me a puzzled look.
"If you pass, isn't first place the same as 600th?"
"Whaaat? I want it to be first place for you, Lord Shivans!"
"Without even knowing the exam content... don't be unreasonable..."
Then, Aristo told me about it. The first day was academics, the second day was swords and weapons, and the third day was apparently magic. However, it seemed there was no issue if you passed in either swords or magic.
"The 24th Prince apparently took both the sword and magic exams. It seems several people in the past have taken it that way. I'll do that too, so you should too, Shivans!"
Since it sounded interesting, I decided to do so.
That Night
While I was treating her, the Lady grabbed my hand and made me massage her chest.
"Shivans... do you like the prostitute Marino?"
"I love her!"
She smiled, saying she was glad, and invited me to her room.She was waiting for me in lewd underwear. When I got into bed and teased her with caresses, making her come over and over with cunnilingus, she said, "Enough! Now it's my turn!" and performed fellatio with her slick mouth and tongue. Once my cock got big, she assumed the cowgirl position, took my hands and made me massage her chest, leaned over, and gave me a deep kiss.
The fact that she was moving her hips in small shakes probably meant she had already come.
"My pussy isn't getting loose, is it? Once you've had a child, it's something you worry about, you know?"
Saying that, she tightened her vagina with a squeeze. Sensing that I probably wanted to come, the Lady held me tight so I wouldn't escape.
"Don't hold back! If you're a boy, you should just let it out where you want to! Besides, I love it too... being ejaculated inside... it feels so good! It makes me feel like you desire me intensely! It's okay... let it out! I'm coming too!"
Saying that, she squirted with a spurt.
"I'm so happy you let out so much!"
Saying that, she spread her crotch, showing me her pussy while performing cleaning fellatio. In the end, I embraced the Lady until late at night.
The Next Morning
After having breakfast, the three of us headed to the exam venue.Then, when I showed my exam admission ticket, the reception lady at the exam was surprised.
"Lord Shivans O'Brien, Quasi-Knight... Quasi-Knight?"
"That's right. I received it from His Majesty when I was 14. Is there a problem?"
As the reception lady stood dumbfounded at my words, a person who seemed to be her superior appeared and scolded her, "Don't you even read the newspaper? It's a famous story from last year, you know?"
"I apologize. Please, right this way."
We were guided and entered the venue.And what surprised me was the exam questions. Why questions like these? Just as I was thinking they were making fools of people... everyone was sticking out their fingers and calculating. To think I'd be made to do elementary school level arithmetic in another world...
(Is it unexpectedly difficult for nobles? Because they don't normally do calculations...?)
There was a slightly tricky question at the end, but I cleared it easily, quickly handed in my answer sheet, and as I went outside, the venue buzzed.Aristo and Aria whispered to each other.
"That Shivans... he's already done?"
"That's so like Shivans. Let's do our best too!"
It seemed I had finished in the fastest time ever, and even the teachers were surprised.
"Already finished? And everything is correct? Could he have cheated?"
"Even though he was faster than everyone? And a perfect score. Cheating is impossible, right?"
When it was put that way, they realized that was true.I was gradually becoming famous in places I didn't know about.
The exam time was long, so I decided to return early.And I decided to visit Aqua, who was suffering from morning sickness. When I cast Heal on her to make her feel even a little better, she said, "Thank you. How was the exam?" I answered, "I think I probably did well! I think I can pass around 600th place," and she laughed.
I held her hand until evening, made something she seemed able to eat, and when I said "Say ahh" and fed her, she looked happy despite being embarrassed.
"Thank you. I feel like I can sleep soundly tonight."
In the evening, Aristo, Aria, and also Sera returned together. To Sera, who was worried that only I had come back early, I said, "Even you could do it easily, Sera," and reproduced the exam questions for her to try.
"Oh my? Such simple problems?"
The two of them were disheartened by Sera's words, but she stopped at the last problem.
"The last one is difficult, isn't it, Sera?"
"I got stuck on this problem too..."
Prompted by Aria and Aristo, she reread it intently, said "I got it!" and began to solve it.
"How is this, Lord Shivans?"
"That's correct!"
Seeing Sera's answer, Aria said, "I might have gotten it wrong?" and then Aristo chimed in, "I feel like I probably got it wrong too."
"Isn't it fine either way? If you pass, there's no problem, right?"
"That's true," Aria said, and it was time for dinner.
"Aristo, you're going to compete in swordsmanship and magic, right? I'll only take the magic exam!"
She said she would cheer him on with Sera tomorrow.Hearing that, Aristo was eager.
After dinner, the Lady invited me to the bath.It seemed she had known during dinner that Klaus wouldn't be coming home.
"Shivans, do you want a lewd prostitute again tonight?"
"Yes. I want you to show me yourself doing it."
When I said that, she looked hesitant for a moment, but she must have made up her mind. She smiled and told me to come to her room later.
When I arrived at the room, there were faintly leaking moans and wet sounds.There, with her crotch spread wide, fingers inside her pussy, massaging her own chest, she said, "Aah! It's embarrassing to be watched!" while making the wet sounds even louder.
"Even if you watch an old woman like me masturbate..."
As Marino started to say, I made her hold my cock in her mouth and said, "I got excited by your incredibly beautiful and lewd figure, Marino!" She mumbled something, but I imagined she was probably saying 'I'm happy.' When I squeezed her chest hard and made her take it deep into her throat, she looked a little pained, but she didn't stop masturbating, and I ejaculated. She swallowed it as it was and then started sucking again.
"It feels incredibly good... Marino..."
I got big and entered her in missionary position.
"I too... got excited being seen in a shameless state I've never even shown my husband. Hey, Shivans♡ my pussy is incredibly wet! I'm going to come right away!"
When I fiercely massaged her chest and devoured her, she cried out, "Ahn! Amazing! I'm coming, coming, coming!" and climaxed over and over, squirting. When I hesitated to come inside, she said, "You fool! The woman is wishing for it!" and clung to me tightly, wrapping her legs around me and making me come inside.
Told to stay like that, when I kissed her while she kept it squeezed tight, the inside of her vagina wriggled and felt good. When my wilted cock immediately revived, she said, "Just like that... violate me! It's a lewd pussy, isn't it?"
Then, as I was about to come again, I said, "I love you, Marino!" and came inside, and she said, "I'm incredibly happy..." and convulsed.
When I made her straddle me in the front-facing seated position and toyed with her butt, she said, "No..." but her resistance was weak.
"That place is still virgin. If my husband doesn't come home tomorrow... I'll offer it to the person who tells me he loves me, okay?"
Apparently, it meant I had to wait until tomorrow.
The Next Morning
Sera, having finished breakfast, was making sandwiches.
"Since when did you learn to cook, Sera?"
"I'm making an effort every day too, Lady Aria! Let's have this for lunch!"
The two of them, giggling and delighted, were cute to watch.
As Aristo and I walked towards the exam venue, we were somehow attracting attention.
"Is it because I handed in my answer sheet so quickly yesterday?"
"Just for that? I think they want to see the young scion of the Grand Duke family, though?"
Aria, who had been listening to our conversation from behind, sighed.
"It's definitely not that, right Sera? First, there's Shivans, who's tall, handsome, and already holds a title. And then there's Aristo, who's called the Prince Smile, a refreshing young scion, though he's a mama's boy inside. The women are looking with envy, and the men with jealousy!"
"There's no mistake," Sera agreed.
There was one more spectator at the swordsmanship exam venue.
"Lady Aria!"
The one who shouted that was Limone.
"You are, if I recall... the friend of Timid and the Deficient One, right?"
I guessed that Timid was Indigo and the Deficient One was Frank, but while wondering what this sharp-tongued princess thought of me, she introduced herself, saying, "My name is Limone Yellow." Limone explained that she had absolutely no confidence in swordsmanship, so she was betting everything on tomorrow's magic exam.
"Same as me. So today I came to cheer on Aristo and Shivans."
Limone, curious about why Aria didn't call Aristo her husband even though they were married, decided to ask.
"It's still tentative. Even though he's 15, he's a mama's boy who loves his Mama. Well, he's not bad as a friend, but as a lover, he's no good."
And so, Aristo's status as a mama's boy gradually became known.
At the exam venue, two examiners were present. Of course, there were no examinees who could beat the examiners, but even if they lost, points were given as long as the manner of losing wasn't disgraceful. Then, when my turn came and I called out with a smile, "It's been a while," the examiner went "Ugeh!"
"It's been since the Adventurer Guild exam, right? At that time, Emilia took both of you down, so I wasn't able to take the exam. You'll accept the stress from back then now, won't you?"
The two of them refused with teary eyes.
"We weren't told we'd have to face a monster like this! Get the swordsmanship teacher from this school to oversee it! We wouldn't do it even for ten times the pay...!"
Then, one teacher came over and decided to oversee it.
"Please. I'm busy, so that's why I asked you two... um... it was Shivans-kun, was it? Stand at the starting line!"
I could immediately tell he wanted to get it over with quickly and go home.
"Begin!"
It was the moment the referee teacher said that. With a "Dogon" sound, the swordsmanship teacher was embedded in the wall. The wooden sword was snapped in two, and I could immediately tell the teacher was in critical condition.
"That's strange. I held back considerably, but... let's treat him first. He seems to be dying."
As I was casting Heal, the referees came over and asked what I was doing, so I told them, "It's healing magic," and they were surprised.
"Are you... a priest?"
"Do I look like one?"
Not at all, the three referees said, shaking their heads. I healed him just enough so he wouldn't die, and made sure to instill a sense of fear in the teacher.
"Now then! Let's resume the exam!"
"Who said you could decide things on your own! Who the hell is going to fight you! Don't take charge by yourself! Just get out already! Full marks! Go home!"
I was chased out by the two adventurer examiners.Apparently, I had received a score of 100. The one with the next best score after me seemed to be Aristo. He apparently fought to a draw with an examiner who was a former soldier.
Frank was so-so, and Indigo's result seemed a bit poor. When I praised the sandwiches Sera made, she said, "I'm so happy!" and teared up. When everyone else said they were delicious too, she rejoiced, saying, "I'm so glad I made them!"
Limone, representing the three of them, gave thanks and shook hands with Aria.
"Let's do our best tomorrow!"
Limone waved to us and said goodbye.
After returning, I made sure to treat Aqua.
After Dinner
When it was clear that Klaus wouldn't be coming home tonight either, the Lady invited me to the bath. Tonight, I used plenty of 'Premium' and after letting Aqua Heal Water permeate her entire body, I cast 'High Heal' and rejuvenated the Lady even further. At that moment, I whispered, "I want you to beg me lewdly, Marino," and she turned red to her ears.
"I'll be waiting in the room."
When I went to the room, she was indulging in masturbation with lewd sounds. When I sat next to Marino, she asked, "Do you love me?" so I told her, "I love you," and she took off her underwear. Getting on all fours, she said, "I love you too! Hey! Take Marino's virginity!" and spread her butt with both hands.
For the time being, we did 69, and after that, I turned her on her side and slowly pressed against her butt from behind.
"I wonder if the butt hurts? I'm scared..." she said, but I didn't know a way that wouldn't hurt or be scary. Then, I heard an announcement that I had acquired 'Fear Resistance' and 'Pain Resistance' for the first time in a while. I immediately cast them on Marino, made her spread her legs, and said, "I'm putting it in, okay?" and she begged cutely, "Don't make it hurt, Lord Shivans♡."
"How is it, Marino? Does it hurt?"
"Yeah! Rather, it feels good♡ Hey♡ Is Marino a pervert? I might be a pervert who feels it in the ass... Do you like a lewd woman like this?"
When I made her come thoroughly, she said happily, "I might have awakened!" After finishing the cleaning fellatio, she said, "Lord Shivans! Now this one says it wants your cock! My lewd pussy is aching!" and spread both legs with both hands, begging.
When I started moving, she took my hand and made me put a finger in her ass, saying, "It's exciting, like we're having a threesome! Do you like a super perverted woman like this?" When I said I loved her, she squirted magnificently and came.
"Good, Lord Shivans! Ejaculate inside me a lot and make me come!"
All her holes were already completely covered in my semen.
The Next Morning
Sera seemed to have woken up early and was making sandwiches. Apparently, knowing she could come to watch today as well, she was eagerly making them.
"The sandwiches Sera made were delicious, weren't they, Shivans?"
"Just as Lady Aria says. I'm looking forward to it!"
Sera was ecstatic hearing my words. Then Aristo came and said, "That looks delicious," and as he reached out his hand, a fierce kick from Aria landed, and he even got a lecture.
"You can do something like that without a second thought because you don't understand the feelings of any woman other than Mama, right? She's making these because she wants Shivans to say they're delicious! We're just an afterthought! Got it? You mama's boy!"
"S-sorry..."
What is it? Is Aristo's way of apologizing strangely practiced? Natural? That's the feeling.
"Hey, Lord Shivans? Doesn't Lord Aristo's way of apologizing seem masterful?"
I felt her word usage was slightly off, but there was certainly the air of a long-married couple. I somehow stepped in, stopped the fight, and the four of us headed to the magic exam venue.
This exam was simple.It was just a matter of hitting a target 10 meters away with any magic.
(But still, no matter how you look at it, it's too close. Does this count as an exam?)
To my surprise, the Fireballs were wobbling and not reaching. Not just one or two people. Almost everyone. Only Aristo and Aria were properly hitting the target.
"Excuse me. The target is too close; the building behind it might get blown away?"
When they realized I wasn't joking, I was taken to a place like a training ground, and I was relieved to hear that the target was 100 meters away and the wall behind it had a magic barrier cast on it.
"It says here you can use things other than fire and water... is that true?"
"Yes. I'll show you."
I shot through the center of the target with a Light Arrow, but I also shot through the wall behind it.
"Th-the magic barrier wall... crumbling... and it's 50 centimeters thick, you know? This is impossible..."
When someone made a fuss about it being chantless, others started saying, "Now that you mention it, it is!" Moreover, they were in an uproar asking what kind of magic that just was. I was thinking of a way to repair the wall.
(Somehow, I have to repair it... it would be ridiculous to be made to pay for it...)
Then, 'Revive' echoed in my mind as I learned it, and I immediately cast Revive, repairing it in the blink of an eye and making it as if it never happened.
Thus, the three days of exams ended safely, and though it was under the cold winter sky, we ate sandwiches.
"As I thought! Lord Shivans's magic was on a completely different level! It would be strange if you weren't first place with this!"
"You're overestimating me, Sera. There are academics and such, and besides, what does it matter if I become first place?"
Then, it seemed one would receive preferential treatment as the top student of the grade. Things like tuition exemption, being able to become a student council officer as a first-year, and various other things. Before I knew it, the Traffic Light Trio had come and were telling me this, but was it okay for all of them?
When I returned to the mansion, the Lady came out to greet me.
"I got a message that he can't come home tonight either. Come to the bath right after dinner!"
She told me that with a flushed face and then quickly left.When I entered the bath, she was already washed clean and showing me her masturbation.
"Hurry to the room... my pussy has been aching nonstop!"
Once I was washed clean too, I went to the room using Instant Movement.
"Hurry... hurry and put it in! It reaches deeper than my husband's cock... it feels so good! My pussy is crying out, aching for Shivans's cock!"
With a squelching sound, she spread her crotch and showed her pussy twitching and wriggling. Just by getting erect and playing with her hard, bumpy nipples, love juice started dripping. The moment I inserted, her vagina tightened with a squeeze, and she said, "Aah! I'm already coming! Your cock is hitting the good spot of my lewd pussy!" and had an orgasm.
When I made her do cleaning fellatio, she said, "Shivans's cock is delicious, so I love it!" and took it in her mouth.
"You took my virginity and turned me into a super pervert, so cherish me! I've come to love anal too!"
Saying that her mouth, her breasts, her ass, and her pussy all belonged to Lord Shivans, she writhed in ecstasy.
"I love you! I want more! Let out lots of semen!"
Marino was enraptured when her whole body became sticky with semen.
"It's okay to knock me up... let out a lot!"
"If you want to be impregnated by me, kiss me!"
Saying she loved me more than anything, she devoured me as if sucking me dry. We enjoyed ourselves until the next morning, and when I cast 'Revive' on her entire body, she became even more youthful.
I came inside her more than ever before and headed to breakfast.Then, as I was about to leave, Klaus came home and shared a passionate embrace with the Lady.
"What's this? You've completely rejuvenated and are beautiful, Marino!"
"Thank you, darling!"
The acting of a woman who can behave as if nothing happened between us... is amazing!I took the unwilling Sera and headed to the Cielo Trading Company.
"The war is starting soon? Is that really true...?"
Even if it started, it was a matter of business.I told him that since I would capture enemy soldiers one after another, I wanted him to prepare a prison. And that probably, various nobles would rush to buy, so I wanted him to hold an auction. He immediately jumped at it.
"The profits... fif..."
As I was about to say fifty-fifty, Sera stopped me.She declared that 9 for us and 1 for the Cielo Trading Company was fine.
"Wha... isn't that too unreasonable?"
"No! The management will be left to a slave trader anyway. The arrangement of the auction venue will also be completely outsourced to a slave trader, and all you're doing is passing soldiers that Lord Shivans captures at the risk of his life from left to right. Even ten percent is too much!"
In the end, since we couldn't reach an agreement, we decided on 8:2.When we returned to the Lord's Manor, Sera lectured me.
"You mustn't! Don't show a soft face to my father!"
"Well, you're right. I'll be careful."
When I said I'd thank her with a kiss and kissed her, she was overjoyed.
About a month after that.A notice of passing and news of the Lady's pregnancy reached me.