I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game-Chapter 286: Ichika (2)

Alice blinked, her body frozen in shock.

After all, a blue-haired woman had just rushed in and thrown herself into Jin Yoo-ha’s arms.

What followed was even more shocking.

The woman clung to him, rubbing her entire body against his and calling his name in a voice so desperate that even Alice, an outsider, felt a pang of emotion.

The scene unfolding before her was unlike anything she had ever experienced.

"Is this the average level of intimacy at the academy...?"

Alice suddenly realized how sheltered she had been. To think that such blatant displays of affection could occur in front of everyone... The academy atmosphere was far more open than she had ever imagined.

"So, he has a girlfriend after all."

She felt a slight twinge of disappointment, but it was nothing more than that.

"But then... what about Lee Yu-ri and Kang Do-hee...?"

She remembered how those two also seemed to have feelings for Jin Yoo-ha.

"Are they okay with seeing something like this?"

Alice glanced at them, but although their expressions seemed slightly complicated, they didn’t say anything.

At that moment, a woman with long black hair approached from the opposite side. Her movements were so graceful that Alice found herself holding her breath, overwhelmed by her presence.

"Wow... She’s really sophisticated."

The woman with sleek, shiny black hair, wearing a cadet uniform, looked like the epitome of a city woman. Behind her, two more women with green and yellow hair followed. They were so stunning that the word "beautiful" came to Alice’s mind immediately.

Even though Kang Do-hee and Lee Yu-ri were attractive enough not to lose out to these women, the fact that they were all gathered in one place made Alice feel even more intimidated. She shrank back, conscious of her modest appearance and plain clothes.

Jin Yoo-ha exchanged a few words with the black-haired woman before walking off somewhere, still carrying the blue-haired woman who clung to him like a koala. After they disappeared, a heavy silence fell among the remaining group. The tension in the air was palpable.

Lee Yu-ri was the first to speak.

"Shin Se-hee." "Yes, did you have a good trip?" "That... That’s the curse of the succubus, right?"

Her voice was a mix of irritation and concern. Alice’s ears perked up at the word "curse."

The woman called Shin Se-hee let out a deep sigh, clearly displeased.

"Yes, it is. It seems that after a month of it building up, she’s lost control." "...Ha, doesn’t that just mean she’s lacking willpower?"

Kang Do-hee interjected sharply, but Shin Se-hee shook her head.

"It’s not that. From what I could see, it was pretty dangerous. It was right to let her have the first chance."

"Well, if it’s you saying that, Shin Se-hee... But still..." "Don’t worry. We’ll check on Ichika’s condition once she stabilizes and share the details with everyone."

"And is there a chance that junior Ichika might cross the line? I mean, seeing her biting his neck and shoulder like that... It’s a bit..."

The green-haired woman with a generous chest chimed in, fiddling with her lips.

"...I warned her about it, but she’s not in a state to control herself right now. We have no choice but to trust Jin Yoo-ha. He’s usually very strict about these things, so I think it’ll be okay... Sophia?"

"Yes, I’ll keep an eye on things."

The yellow-haired woman, Sophia, nodded resolutely.

"Sigh, I was really looking forward to meeting our junior today..."

"Even if you’re upset, think of it as Ichika breaking the ice for us. Things were stagnating with everyone being too cautious, right? But don’t be too forward. Let’s keep it natural, okay?"

Shin Se-hee’s words were met with nods from everyone.

Meanwhile, Alice’s eyes darted around, trying to understand the situation. But everything felt so unfamiliar and hard to grasp. It was like she was peeking into a world she didn’t belong to.

"What... What is all this? Yielding? Boundaries? Monitoring? Breaking the ice?"

The flow of the conversation was so strange. It was almost as if these six women were sharing one man—Jin Yoo-ha!

Alice quickly dismissed the thought as too far-fetched, blaming her overactive imagination.

"No way that could be true."

Even though she had lived in isolation in the mountains, she had learned the basics of the world from the Swordmaster.

A man usually had one woman as his partner. Anything beyond that was either cheating or an affair. Sharing a man among multiple women? That was something that only happened in reverse-harem anime.

At that moment, Shin Se-hee’s gaze turned to her.

A shiver ran down Alice’s spine as she froze under that sharp stare.

"So, who is this person? I think we deserve an explanation."

The other women also turned their gazes towards her, their eyes piercing.

"What... What is this? Why are they looking at me like that?"

Surrounded by the five women, a cold sweat broke out on Alice’s forehead.

Who knows how long she had been like this?

Ichika, who had been clinging to Jin Yoo-ha’s embrace for quite some time, finally started to regain her senses.

Her eyelids fluttered open, and the surroundings began to come into focus.

"...Huh?"

She suddenly realized that she was indoors, not outside at the academy.

A beige ceiling. Soft lighting. Silk curtains. A feeling of warmth...

"A bed...?"

Startled!

"You’re awake now?"

A lazy, low voice echoed in her ears. Slowly, she turned her head.

Looking up, she saw Jin Yoo-ha gazing down at her with concerned eyes.

"A... bed?"

She realized that she was lying in the same bed, under the same blanket, as Jin Yoo-ha. And even using his arm as a pillow.

"Do you feel a little better now?"

His voice was filled with worry and affection as his fingers gently brushed through her hair.

"....."

Ichika froze. Was she dreaming?

Her eyes, which had been wandering in confusion, suddenly locked onto one spot.

Jin Yoo-ha’s neck and shoulder.

There, clear bite marks were etched into his pale skin, red and blue bruises scattered across it.

"...Ah."

She finally understood what she had done.

No matter how brazenly she had acted, this was crossing the line. She bit her lip and bowed her head.

"I’m... I’m sorry..."

"Is it because of this? Don’t worry, it’ll heal with some ointment."

There was no discomfort in Jin Yoo-ha’s voice. In fact, he even sounded playful, as if he was enjoying the situation.

"But I almost got eaten by you, Ichika."

".....!"

Her face turned bright red in an instant.

"I didn’t mean to..."

At that moment, Ichika cursed her poor communication skills. She wanted to explain herself, but the words just wouldn’t come out.

"It’s really fine."

The more Jin Yoo-ha reassured her, the lower her head dropped.

"Sigh, it’d be a shame if things got awkward over something like this."

Jin Yoo-ha furrowed his brow, seemingly deep in thought, before a light bulb went off in his ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ head.

"Ah, since you’re awake now, how about we try it again?"

"Try... what again?"

"Yeah, to show that it’s really nothing. How about biting here again?"

Jin Yoo-ha tilted his head, exposing his neck to her.

Gulp.

Seeing his pure white neck, another surge of impulse rose within her.

Ichika hesitated. Should she accept his suggestion? Or should she come to her senses and back away?

"This isn’t right..."

As she stared intently at his neck, Ichika finally gave in to her desires.

"...This is all your fault, Jin Yoo-ha."

"Yes, yes, it’s my fault."

Even though it was a ridiculous justification, Jin Yoo-ha readily agreed.

Chomp.

She buried her face into his shoulder and started to bite again, this time more carefully. Her teeth sank into his soft skin.

Gently, gently...

His hand stroked her back reassuringly, as if to show that he was really fine.

"I’ll be more mindful from now on. I’m sorry, Ichika."

Jin Yoo-ha’s whisper tickled her ear.

As always, he was there, accepting her unconditionally.