Soon, the class homeroom teacher arrived. Surprisingly, she was a great beauty, and "great" in every sense of the word.
However, the students didn't seem to pay her much attention. While everyone put on a cooperative front, their dismissive expressions and tone were obvious to anyone watching.
Is this place really well-regarded? A question mark popped up in Alistair's mind.
After the teacher's lengthy, "blah-blah-blah" lecture, as Alistair perceived it, it was finally time for the new students' self-introductions.
The first up was a tall, blonde, blue-eyed girl with small earrings and a very good, well-developed figure. Alistair rated her as C+.
"Hi everyone, my name is Riley Hamasaki, and I'm from..."
When he heard her name, Alistair finally realized what was wrong: Is this place the reality of an adult-themed anime/manga?
Riley Hamasaki, Serena Sasaki, and Ruby Kurumi.
That's the trio from the Imamizumi Family, who are always involved in four-person escapades! If Riley Hamasaki is here, the other two Gyaru (party girls) can't be far behind, can they?
Alistair looked around and quickly spotted the most likely pair in the second and third desks of the first row—a girl with long, fire-dragon-fruit red hair and matching eyes, and another girl with the same red eyes but light brown hair tied into pigtails.
Their tall figures, attractive legs, and equally D-cup development confirmed it. It was almost certainly them. But where was Imamizumi? Alistair didn't see him.
Alistair glanced around and confirmed there were no brown-haired boys. Furthermore, since this was the adult-themed 2D world, those burly blonde men must be the so-called "protagonists," right? Over half the boys in this class were blonde and generally muscular. Alistair felt very much in danger.
Alistair's mind was so chaotic he desperately wanted an ice-cold coke to calm down. It explained why those "big" girls on the train had behaved the way they did.
And if this is the adult-themed 2D world, combined with fantasy and superpower settings, there must be hypnosis or mind-control abilities or items, right?
So, should I just lay low and level up until I'm invincible before coming out?
But what about his cousin, Chiaki? Would she also turn into one of those "fluffballs" (girls easily corrupted)?
Alistair definitely didn't want to come home every day to find his house occupied by blonde muscle men, seeing Chiaki covered in them, or passed out on the sofa drenched in dried, white "body wash."
"Excuse me, student? Student, it's your turn now."
Alistair, lost in thought, suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder. He instinctively turned around to see a cute, brown-haired girl. However, what truly drew the eye were her absolutely spectacular, vast assets. According to the law of universal mammary gravitation, the bigger something is, the stronger its pull on the viewer's gaze.
"Student, it's your turn for self-introductions now," the girl said, pointing towards the lectern. Only then did Alistair realize he was the focus of the entire class's attention.
Hiss~
Alistair instantly tensed up. He took a deep breath and walked up to the front.
"Wow, Kawaii ne (How cute). This boy, he just screams 'I'm asking to be bullied,' doesn't he?"
"Totally..."
Listening to the chatter behind him, Alistair sighed internally but felt thankful he had figured out a new use for his ability. Otherwise, given their reactions, he'd be ridden or pegged in the future.
Emmmm...
If the "driver" (the girl) was attractive enough, he wouldn't mind being ridden a few times.
"Hello everyone. My name is Alistair Vance, and I previously attended Nagasaka Junior High. I hope we can all get along well..."
After a short, standard introduction, Alistair quickly returned to his seat.
He had scanned the entire class and noticed a few non-blond boys who looked relatively slender.
Presumably, those guys were the cucks? (The unfortunate 'original' boyfriends/love interests).
"Hi everyone, my name is Zoey Morita... I love making friends, and I hope we can all be great friends~" Zoey clapped her hands together, speaking with a cheerful expression.
"This one will definitely become a fluffball later."
Watching the energetic and overly friendly figure at the lectern, Alistair already envisioned her corrupted future.
Sigh. Alistair sighed, feeling somewhat unsure how to navigate the days ahead.
There wasn't much else to watch; most of the following introductions were by the blond boys.
When Alistair first arrived, everyone was clustered in groups chatting, so the seating arrangement wasn't clear. It was only when the teacher arrived and everyone sat down that Alistair realized something was off.
The self-selected seating clearly had the girls clustered together and the boys clustered together. Alistair was in the third row from the outside, the second-to-last seat, surrounded by girls both in front and behind.
Alistair was the only boy in the girls' cluster. Further in was where all the other boys sat.
As the saying goes, "The back row by the window is the king's home." Now, the king's home was occupied by a blond muscle man. Does that count as a kind of NTR?
Time passed in Alistair's chaotic thoughts, and soon, the first class of the school year ended.
"Alright, class dismissed. You have free time now. Students remember to go to the auditorium for the opening ceremony at 9:30."
The beautiful homeroom teacher didn't want to linger and promptly left the room right on time.
As soon as the teacher left, the classroom burst into noise.
The Gyaru trio immediately gathered around Alistair's desk as the teacher's back was turned.
"Hey, Vance-kun, let's get acquainted. I'm Riley Hamasaki, this is Ruby Kurumi, and this is Serena Sasaki. How about we exchange Line IDs? We can hang out sometime."
The blonde girl pulled out her phone and waved it in front of Alistair, smiling as she introduced herself and her friends. At the same time, she leaned close to Alistair, her impressive twin peaks nearly pressing into his face.
"Sure, let's hang out sometime."
Alistair pulled out his phone, ready to exchange Line IDs with the girls.
He had thought it through: he was in the adult-themed 2D world—the least logical place possible. What was there to be afraid of? Everything can turn into an orgy.
Even if he laid low, someone would eventually come knocking. He might as well enjoy himself while he could. He was a guy; surely, he wouldn't be on the receiving end of a gay gangbang, right?
"Hey, ladies, why don't you exchange with me instead? This little guy obviously isn't up to the task; he won't be able to satisfy you ladies. A guy like me can definitely make you happy."
A muscular blonde man swaggered over, holding his phone to block Alistair's, resting his forearm heavily on Alistair's desk.
"Who are you?" Alistair raised an eyebrow.
"Me? I'm called... Oof!"
As the blond muscle man turned to introduce himself, Alistair snatched his phone and slammed it hard into his face, sending him tumbling to the floor, clutching his bleeding nose.
"I don't need to know who you are, Blondie. All I know is that your action just now was incredibly rude."
Alistair's voice turned cold, his tone full of disdain. However, the nickname "Blondie" caused most of the boys to frown.
"You bastard!"
The blond muscle man wiped the blood and grabbed his phone, trying to get up with one hand. The continuous nosebleed made him look utterly ridiculous.
BAM!
Alistair landed another punch, sending him back to the ground.
"Apologize!"
"Idiot! You damn scumbag, I'll give you... Ugh—!"
"Want to keep trying? Just a warning: we're all minors here."
Alistair stomped his foot directly onto the blondie's lower abdomen. The man felt a sudden chill in his groin, instantly sobering him up to the reality of the situation.
"I'm sorry! I apologize for offending you! Please forgive me!"
The blondie immediately rolled over and started apologizing, practically slamming his head on the ground. They were both minors. If Alistair permanently disabled him, he'd be better off dead, but Alistair would, at worst, get a few days in juvie or be moved to another school. With some connections, Alistair might just get a light lecture and be back in class. The little guy in front of him clearly wasn't as easy to bully as his appearance suggested. The blondie had plenty of time to play around; he didn't need to fight this guy over these girls.
"Tch! Get lost."
Alistair spat dismissively, then looked at the surrounding boys, mostly blond, who were watching the scene.
"What are you looking at? Go mind your own business."
They silently assessed the level of the blondie who had just scurried away, compared him to themselves—it was a close call. Nope, not worth the trouble. They quickly turned away and started their own discussions.
"Wow, Vance-kun is so intimidating! I couldn't tell he was that strong! Are you perhaps a super-powered individual?" a girl Alistair didn't know leaned in and asked.
From a distance, other girls were whispering things like, "From cute puppy to wolf dog—that's the best!"
"Something like that. I can enhance my body," Alistair admitted casually. Since super-powered individuals, while not common, weren't rare either, he saw no harm in confirming it.
"Aha~ What a coincidence, I have a superpower too," Ruby Kurumi interjected with a smirk.
"Huh? You have a superpower? How did I not know?" Riley Hamasaki and Serena Sasaki asked curiously.
Alistair also looked at her with curiosity. Could there be some kind of butterfly effect at play?
"My superpower is having money! You know that, Riley! It's the Power of Cash!" Ruby Kurumi showed off her clothes with a playful grin. The logos of several luxury brands were prominently displayed, especially the mark on her left chest, which was being pushed up, making it even more eye-catching. (Alistair didn't bother to look at the specific logo.)
"Tch!" Riley Hamasaki and Serena Sasaki rolled their eyes. They did know that Ruby's family owned a company, and her father was the CEO, making them quite wealthy.
Alistair shrugged. He did recall reading in the manga that the Kurumi family was quite rich. But why would a rich girl attend a public school? Private schools are clearly the best in this country. Don't ask—it's the adult-themed 2D world; there's no logic.
"Speaking of which, Vance-kun, where do you live? Is it far?" Ruby Kurumi leaned in and asked, a hint of a smile playing on her lips.
What is this? Does she want to turn my house into the Imamizumi house? To make it a gathering spot for you three gyaru?
"It's alright, not too far. A few minutes' walk from the train station. But I live with my uncle's family, so it's not very convenient for guests." Alistair implied that his place wasn't fun to visit.
"Aww~ Too bad. Then how about we hang out at one of my family's apartments? I live there by myself." Ruby Kurumi expressed regret but immediately offered an alternative, suggesting her own private apartment.
"We can hang out there sometime." Alistair smiled nonchalantly.
"Okay! Let's go buy some drinks; I'm a bit thirsty," Serena Sasaki called out, leading the two girls out of the classroom.
Riley and Ruby followed close behind.