Volume 1 - CH 1.3

A School for the Returnees

Translated by Omkar

Edited by Omkar

“– let’s see……107, 107…… oh, here we are.”

Thirty minutes after the tumultuous entrance ceremony. Relying on the school’s floor plan, I finally arrived at my assigned room.

The name of the dormitory is “Daffodil Dormitory”. It is a very ordinary dormitory hidden behind the luxurious building…… that can be seen from the school gate, which looks like a high-class hotel. I guess they don’t want to let the fallen heroes live in such a luxurious place.

Well, it is still a new building, and the interior of the room is simple but beautiful. As for me, I have no complaints at all.

As soon as I put down my baggage, Felice sprang out of the bag.

“Phew, I can finally take a break. Ah, my shoulders are stiff.”

She jumped on my lap, spitting out such a non-cat-like line. Apparently, she wants me to pet her……. Well, this dormitory doesn’t allow pets, does it ?

“No~, but it is an interesting school ! I’m looking forward to tomorrow!”

“Huh ? Where is it……”

As I ruffled Felice’s chin, I thought back to our earlier altercation.

“Why would they suddenly go at each other in that place, normally? We’re human beings, remember? This is scary.”

“What to say. In any world, transferees are a tremendous force to be reckoned with. It is not only the demons who don’t think well of them. It would be more unusual if they had never experienced a battle between humans.”

On the outside, they are all teenage middle and high school students. However, they have all had very different experiences in other worlds. So they are fundamentally different from ordinary children.

“That said, you’re being a little too obvious about it.”

“Ugh …… still ……?”

Felice is referring to the modifications he just made to the magic circle on Onishima.

“What an obvious way to go about it. At least two members of the executive committee noticed.”

“That’s right …… No, everyone was there, and I thought someone was going to stop them anyway, but no one moved. I got a little impatient……”

“No excuses! You still have a lot to learn…… but that can’t be helped, can i t? After all, you are a “Failure Hero”! Kukkukku……”

Felice chuckles, perhaps liking the goofy sound of it. But I’m not so happy about it.

“It’s not funny. That’s a terrible thing to say… Although, it’s true.”

“Ha-ha-ha. Makes you want to laugh, doesn’t it? I never thought they would lay out such a blatant divide-and-conquer scheme.”

Laughable or not, I know what Felice is trying to say.

The successful and the unsuccessful…… schools are deliberately trying to create a disparity. Of course, the reason for this is obvious.

“Well, if you think about ‘maintaining public safety,’ it’s the only way to do it.”

As mentioned in the previous greeting, each of the students possesses military-grade power. To control them, neither rules nor laws mean anything. The only thing that can hold them back is the stronger student. Therefore, they favor the top students and side with the system so that the frustration of the lower class students will be directed to the top students. This is the only way to prevent this excess of heroism from being directed at society.

“I mean, do they really want to go that far to hold on to the returnees ? One wrong move and things could get ugly.”

“Hmmm, that’s true. The most important thing is to have a lot of people to fight against the demon tribe. Especially at this time of the year.”

“This time of year ?”

“Ah, the growing season of the World Tree……. didn’t I tell you about this before?”

“I’ve never heard of it before.”

Shaking her head, Felice began to speak, “Hmmm.”

“You know that there are countless worlds standing side by side in this world, right? The whole world is called the “World Tree” …… 《Yggdrasil》. The individual worlds are the fruit of the tree, the “small worlds”. The World Tree, like a normal tree, grows day by day, and small worlds are born every day.”

I see, that’s why there are so many other-worldly heroes.

“However, the world tree grows and becomes sick. This disease is what the goddesses call the demon tribe. The dark, demonic spirits that undermine the small world…… lurk in all worlds, though to different degrees. During the period of growth, the demons also become active. Well, where there is light, there is also darkness, right?”

Felice says, posed in a way that makes me wonder where she got the idea. It’s so surreal when she’s in her cat form.

“For the goddesses who are the guardians of the sacred tree, their greatest task is to defeat the demon tribe. Therefore, they would want to keep a stock of powerful heroes.”

Felice, shrugging her shoulders, said, “However……,” with a sly grin.

“Still, this is a bit too much”

“Too much……?”

“That’s right. Summoning to another world is essentially the best-kept secret of all secrets. The impact it has on the world is too great. It would be unthinkable to dispatch a person to a different world using the original summons. The goddesses have become very profane in the short time I’ve been away. I doubt that the Elders’ Council would allow it…….”

After saying this, Felice muttered as if something had suddenly occurred to her.

“…… No, they may not be all alone, judging by the fact that you, who is supposed to be unidentified, is left alone.”

“Hmmm”

Felice is making some kind of difficult face, but all I can do is nod. The entire time I was in the other world, all I did was training. And to be honest, I’m not very good at this kind of talk about conspiracies and speculation.

So I’m only worried about one thing right now.

“…… Somehow, I’m sorry. For bringing you to a place like this. It’s like an enemy stronghold for you, isn’t it ? I didn’t mean to do this…….”

I believed that I would have a peaceful life when I returned to my original world…..

“That’s right. I am powerless now. I don’t think anyone will notice me because of that…… Still, if they found me, I’d be in serious trouble. That’s more terrible than death~.”

“Ugh…”

And Felice follows up with a choking question. It seems that her sadistic nature has not changed even when she became a cat……. No, well, I’m the bad guy, so I can’t argue with her.

Felice giggled wickedly and then softened her tone.

“But I am not worried. You will protect me, won’t you ?”

“Ah, ah, I promise !”

I took Felice out of that world for the purpose of giving her……. a peaceful everyday life. I’m going to show her that I can overcome any obstacle that is within my power to do so. That’s what responsibility is all about.

–But when Felice heard of my decision, she unexpectedly… began to laugh out loudly.

“…… Pfft, ha ha ha! ‘I promise’ (Serious face) You say ! Hee-hee-hee, you little milk-smelling brat ! I’m having a stomach ache ! Haha haha ha ha ha”

(T/N: I suddenly feel bad for him T-T)

“Grrr…….!”

What a guy when people are talking so seriously. I can’t believe it at all.

“…… Hmph, that’s enough !”

When I turned away, Felice hurriedly stopped laughing, as if she thought she had indeed overdone it.

“Oops, you sulking ? Kukk, well, well, don’t get so uptight. It’s a compliment meaning cute. Get yourself back in a good mood. Look, I’ll let you touch these paws of mine specially. There, how does that feel ? It’s soft~ ? It’s so squishy~ ?”

Felice touches my back with her cat’s paws while whispering in a sweet voice. To be honest, I’m a little tempted by the paw pads, but…… I’m never fooled by such temptations.

So, as I remained facing away from her, Felice said, “Hmmm,” and moved away dejectedly. It seemed as if she had given up…… but……

“I see, you are not satisfied with this softness. How about this then ?”

Sweet breath blown into my ear. Obviously it is not high enough for a cat’s mouth to come to. And there are two much larger and much softer things than paw pads pressed snugly against my back.

No way, is this ……?

“Oh, hey ……!”

I had a bad feeling and turned around in a hurry. Ahead of me was not the usual black cat…… but a breathtakingly beautiful woman.

Jet-black hair that shimmers like the night sky, eyes that are so well-defined that they could be mistaken for carvings, a perfect body with not a single flaw, and eyes that are so deep red that they seem to suck you in. She is too aggressive to be called pretty, or too innocent to be called lewd. She is a frighteningly beautiful woman who seems to have all the beauty in the world to herself. What’s more, the problem is that …… such an enchanting and bewitching demoness is completely naked, without a stitch of clothing on. Her voluptuous body and glistening skin are exposed on the bed without hesitation.

“Wh- Why are you naked….. No instead, you, you haven’t got your strength back yet……?”

“Kukkuk, who do you think I am? Getting back a toe of power is enough. It’s just enough to get me back to my old self ! …… Well, I can’t use magic, and I can’t keep it for long.”

Isn’t that what people generally call it ‘not being able to afford it’ ?

“More importantly…… How about this meat ? Much more tender than paw pads, right ? Smells good, too, doesn’t it ? Come on, come on, don’t you just want to touch it ?”

Whispering, Felice moves her hands along her voluptuous body. From her soft thighs, to her cinched waist, to her slender navel, and then to her large twin hills, she rubbed them to her heart’s content. Her body is so glamorous that it could even be called obscene. Every part of her body is full of fresh tension and elasticity, and the tips of her hands are tinted a faint pink. It is an immorally lewd and sensual scene.

“Come on, what’s the matter ? Why are you holding back ? Don’t you always stroke me all over my body~ ? Lovingly until I make a moaning sound……”

“That’s what happens when you’re a cat ! Just cover up a little !”

If things continue as they are, all sorts of things will go wrong. I quickly tossed the sheets and Felice giggled happily.

“Really, look at you, you’re so flustered. You’re such a wimp~. Kukuku…… I should have taught you that too, no ?”

“No, I don’t want to.”

I didn’t expect that she would use even her body to tease me, she’s a very outrageous one.

Anyway, while Felice puts on my shirt, I stared at the wall. I feign not to hear the sound of the garment rustling behind me.

When the sound finally subsided, Felice whispered in a much calmer voice than before.

“Don’t get yourself all worked up, kid.”

“…… what are you talking about ?”

I actually know it, but just end up putting it off. It’s shameful, even for me.

“I am very grateful. My life, which should have remained abandoned forever in that land, …… can now be joined with a new radiance. Really…… Oh, I’m so happy. And it is all thanks to you. So…… don’t worry about anything.”

Felice’s voice sounded so gentle and compassionate. After teasing me so much, she suddenly does it like this. This woman is cunning, after all.

…… But it doesn’t end there for this woman called Felice. Felice’s gentle smile turned into another mischievous grin, and then she said proudly.

“Or what ? Do you think that I am unwilling to follow you ? Kukkuk, you are so spoiled ! 《The Evil of the Three Thousand Worlds》《The Demon Queen of the Farthest End》《The Dragon Singing at the End of Time》And….. I, who was feared as the《Abandoned Demon King》? Ha-ha-ha ! If I didn’t like you, I’d have eaten you from the head long ago !”

And Felice smiles brightly. Her crimson eyes are glaring wickedly, whether she is serious or joking. Hey, hey, your demonic eye is showing. It seems that I was too early to evaluate her as “gentle”.

“Hey, you’re scaring me with those looks.”

“Oops, did I scare you ? Hehe, it’s all right~ Felice-sama is not scary~ Here, come on~”

“I told you not to approach me dressed like that !”

Felice is now wearing a shirt. Certainly, she is no longer completely naked, but…… it is clearly tight around the chest and not long enough at all. It could be said that, depending on how you look at it, it has become rather more instigating. Regardless of whether or not she knew of this situation, Felice jumped on him from behind.

“Ku kuku, Isn’t it good, isn’t it good ! Let my hunting instincts be satisfied ! Here, here !”

No matter how beautiful she is, this flirtation is annoying. Apparently, she is excited because she has returned to her original form for the first time in a while. It is impossible for anyone to stop this former demon king. Since there is no choice, I decided to endure the situation by putting my mind at a standstill.

After chanting for a while, Felice suddenly began to giggle.

“Wha- What now…..?”

I wonder what kind of flirtation will come next. I braced myself…… But Felice just smiled nostalgically.

“No, I just remembered a few things…… Do you remember ? When we first met, I thought you were frightened of me like this.”

“…… Yes, of course I remember.”

Yes, even if we wanted to forget, we could not. It was only three years…… in reality time, but in experience time, it was 30,000 years ago. But I can remember it clearly even now. The day I was summoned to another world, met this woman, and everything changed…