Ho Fei-yu finished the run with Yūshin. Many students were already at the finish line, doubled over and panting. Only a few stood normally.
Yūshin was energized by the promise of a kiss. She felt like she could run another 2,000 meters as long as he was with her.
Ho Fei-yu looked at those standing calmly. This world really is 'Yin' heavy and 'Yang' weak, he thought. Most of the elite runners were beautiful girls: Suzuka Yotsumoto, Natsuha Shizunomiya, and... a girl he didn't recognize.
This unknown girl stood with a calm that surpassed even the others. She noticed him looking. She turned and met his gaze without a hint of shyness. Ho Fei-yu felt a bit guilty for staring, especially given the bloomers, and tried to look away naturally.
But the girl smiled at him. Then, she opened her pink lips and stuck out a long, bright red tongue, licking her lips in a slow, exaggerated circle. She was incredibly seductive, but her eyes were the most striking feature: crimson jewels with a strange, double-layered black-and-white pupil.
Eerie and mesmerizing.
Suddenly, a fire ignited in Ho Fei-yu's lower abdomen. It was violent and unprovoked. He had seen plenty of beautiful women, but he shouldn't be reacting this strongly. His "Little Brother" stood up straight, straining against his shorts. He tried to look away, but the girl was like a black hole, pulling his gaze back. His mind filled with a vision of himself and this girl entwined in a carnal embrace.
He began to look dazed, on the verge of losing himself.
The girl wore a victor's smile.
In that moment, the dragon tattoo on his chest flared with a pink, ambient light, enveloping his body.
"Eh? What... why is my head so dizzy?" Ho Fei-yu shook his head. He couldn't remember what had just happened. He only remembered looking at the girls and thinking about the state of the world.
"Fei-yu-kun? Are you okay? You're just standing there... Fei-yu-kun, you... you... you!" Yūshin gasped. She looked down at the massive "tent" in his shorts, her face turning crimson.
"Holy shit!" Ho Fei-yu followed her gaze and cursed in Chinese. He quickly bent over and pressed his "Little Brother" against his inner thigh, looking around frantically to see if anyone else noticed.
"Shh!" He signaled her to be quiet.
Yūshin nodded, blushing. She moved closer to him to help block the view of others. "Fei-yu-kun... if you... if you want it... and Hana-nee isn't available... I... I'm not unwilling."
Ho Fei-yu felt touched, but realized he was now officially a "Sex Demon" in her eyes.
Heh. He actually woke up from my Charm? Not an ordinary person, indeed. Interesting...
What else will you bring me, little king? Or...
As he regained control, Ho Fei-yu saw Ayato Tsubakino finish his run. The boy looked deathly pale and was about to sit down.
"Ayato, wait! Don't sit yet. Walk a bit until your breathing slows down," Ho Fei-yu called out. "Sitting right after exercise blocks blood flow and can lead to shock."
He began explaining the science of exercise to Ayato and Yūshin. With his photographic memory, he recited everything he'd ever read on the subject. They looked at him with pure adoration.
"Hmph! Alarmist. Just showing off for attention. How boring!" an unwelcome voice interrupted.
Ho Fei-yu glanced at the speaker, ignored him, and continued his lecture.