I Became the Must-Have Character of the Academy City-Chapter 129: What is a Fine Specimen?

Rohan calmly strategized his actions as he faced the onslaught of Frasier stones.

The succubus's pride in her charm was immense—an absolute confidence that no human male with a brain in his lower half could resist her allure.

'Only one chance.'

He was confident that he could use her arrogance as bait to create a moment to sever Bianca's lifeline. The third sword technique, Light Wing Drill, was perfectly disguised within his act.

The result was excellent.

Rohan's blade had decisively targeted Bianca.

"Gah...!?"

"I told you, I don't like sluts."

The magic imbued in his sword created intense rotations accompanied by flames, thoroughly smashing her pulsating heart.

Thump!

Bianca's body collapsed onto the stone floor. The Frasier stones, having lost their master, were freed.

[+10P]

The points signaled Bianca's life status, relieving Rohan as he picked up the pistol he had dropped on the ground while pretending to be charmed.

"Haah...!"

It hadn't been easy for Rohan. Struggling against the charm that seeped into his consciousness, he was mentally exhausted and sweating profusely.

The charm was supposed to be diluted due to its extended range, which should have been a weakness.

Even so, the diluted charm was still more potent than that of a typical succubus and had caused significant problems. It felt as if something would burst from his lower half at any moment.

'Terrible.'

The encounter made Rohan more determined to avoid the charm of other named succubi. The mere thought of being directly hit by a concentrated dose was horrifying.

"Rohan! Are you okay?!"

Ichinose, still wielding her sword, approached him with a voice full of urgency. Although she did not seem to have deep wounds, like him, she was visibly cut in several places.

"I'm fine."

"I really thought... you had fallen for the charm."

"No way."

Handling the emotionless, mechanically charging Frasier stones had been challenging, but the girl had managed her part brilliantly.

As a reward for their victory, blood flowed over Ichinose's pale skin. Rohan's expression soured.

'A scar on Baby-nose would be a disaster.' It was unacceptable. Rohan used his skills to open the store interface.

Noticing a newly available medium potion, he spent 500 points to retrieve a small glass vial.

Despite its high point cost, it was only about the size of two fingers and could easily be concealed in the palm.

"Baby-nose, come here."

Rohan reached out and gently grasped Ichinose, but she recoiled, her face flushing as she struggled.

"Wait a minute...! Such impulsive actions aren't right...!"

"What's not right about it?"

"First, we should... start with understanding each other's feelings."

"What are you talking about? Drink this first. I'll look at your wounds."

Perhaps disoriented by the charm, Ichinose was babbling nonsensically. Rohan handed her the potion, and she finally calmed down.

"Ah... thank you..."

"Drink it quickly. Don't leave a drop."

Afterward, Rohan decided to ignore his uncontrollable lower body and checked for injuries on Ichinose's body. The wounds weren't deep, so the potion should work quickly.

"Any dizziness? Anywhere uncomfortable to move?"

Considering Ichinose's small stature, even minor bleeding could be a significant issue.

"I'm fine... What about you, Rohan? You took a lot of hits."

Rohan was indeed not unscathed, having been targeted heavily by both the Frasier stones and Bianca's claws, yet he managed to avoid fatal injuries.

"I'm fine. This doesn't even count as a wound."

"What do you mean... This potion is precious. We should share it."

"There are extra potions, so just drink it all. I'll have one myself."

Rohan then openly drank a basic potion worth 100 points.

Now, with some leisure, he checked the notification that had popped up in the corner.

[A Rohan-exclusive achievement has been unlocked]

[Replying to a Demon's Kiss with a Sword - Achievement achieved]

[As a reward for the achievement, your resistance to status effects has increased]

'An exclusive achievement?'

Until now, all achievements Rohan collected were familiar, and the rewards were merely small amounts of points.

But this unexpected exclusive achievement came with a more tempting reward than points.

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'This emergency quest reward must have opened up the main story.'

He wondered if it was a branch from that.

"Ichinose. Shall we check inside the mansion?"

"Let's..."

As Ichinose followed the moving Rohan, she felt thankful for being female. Sexual arousal wouldn't show as obviously if clothed as it would for a male.

'This is a delusion... a malicious and artificial temptation created by the demon... I must hold myself together to not disgrace myself before Rohan.'

Ichinose diligently controlled her burgeoning desires, feeling an uncomfortable tightness in her underwear. Rohan's scent made her heart race.

'...'

Watching Rohan's back, she felt an overwhelming urge to leap into his arms. It was almost unbearable, making her want to bite her tongue to resist.

Even as a woman, she struggled with the state she was in.

What could Rohan be thinking right now?

Ichinose was curious.

***

The interior of the succubus's mansion was less impressive than expected.

A bedroom that smelled overwhelmingly of perfume, luxurious furniture, and the fallen Frasier stones gave the place an opulent yet disarrayed ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ feel. A large bath inside the house with pink-colored water was enough to deter them from considering a wash.

"What does 'fine specimen' mean?" Rohan pondered aloud as they left the mansion, seeking Ichinose's thoughts.

The remark made by the succubus lingered in his mind. It was an odd feeling to be graded like an object, not unlike beef or pork.

"The succubus's reaction was unusual," Ichinose noted.

"Could it be because of that elixir Noah gave me? It was supposed to be beneficial for men," Rohan said, carefully phrasing his words to avoid directly mentioning potency, which made Ichinose try to shift her thoughts away. Time had calmed both her and Rohan's reactions somewhat.

"The elixir Noah gifted is indeed rare and valuable," Ichinose acknowledged.

"So, could that be the reason?"

"Still, many well-off individuals from prominent families have taken it... If the succubi who crossed the rift had encountered anyone who had taken it, there would have been records of such reactions, but there weren't any."

"Right, I wasn't the only one who took it. It's hard to see a connection."

"Plus, the... the effects that are supposed to be good for men involve increased vitality and some side effects... Maybe there's something unique about Rohan's constitution."

"I don't need a constitution that's popular with succubi," Rohan quipped.

Deciding it was best to distance themselves from the mansion after such a disastrous scene, they began to move away.

Trudging through the underbrush, they returned to the shabby house where Ichinose had rested earlier. Their discussion continued as they tried to glean as much information as possible.

"You even said you'd lead her to become a queen. Is there a condition that makes succubi stronger?"

"I'm not sure," Ichinose replied.

"From her phrasing, it sounded like she thought consuming my vitality would make her stronger."

Ichinose remained silent, her face heating up from Rohan's speculative comment.

Creak.

Upon reaching their abandoned refuge, they sat down, exhaling deeply. Ichinose, now healed from her wounds thanks to the potion, noticed Rohan still appeared pensive and decided to voice her own concerns.

"Rohan, may I ask a sensitive question?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"Have you... noticed anything unusual in your life? I mean, particularly special?"

"That's a broad question, isn't it? Everything happening right now is unusual."

This was Ichinose trying to understand the implications behind the succubus's cryptic words.

"Regarding... sexual activity... has your, uh, s-se-men... shown any effects on women?"

The hurdle was high for Ichinose, trying to appear nonchalant while grappling with words that were not part of her regular vocabulary.

"..."

Rohan, looking baffled, turned to face her.

"Don't think weirdly of me! It's for deducing...!"

"Sorry, but I don't have any experience to know," Rohan confessed genuinely.

"!"

She was surprised by his candid response, assuming a man like Rohan would have abundant experiences with women.

"Why do you rub salt in the wound?"

"I didn't mean it that way..."

"No mercy killing."

Ichinose had naturally assumed Rohan had been involved with many women, but his unexpected response suggested otherwise. It seemed unlikely he would lie about such a matter.

'...Then what about them?'

Images of Clara and Shion, who displayed a closeness that anyone would interpret as intimate, flashed through her mind.

What exactly was Rohan's relationship with them?

"We'll just have to be cautious around succubi. It's not something we can experiment with." Rohan concluded, setting aside his sheathed sword, preparing to rest comfortably.

"Rest first, Rohan."

"Just for a bit. I'm tired."

After passing his phone with a running timer to Ichinose, Rohan quickly fell into a deep sleep.

"..."

Ichinose, with half-closed eyes, began to discreetly watch Rohan, pondering the enigmatic connections and what they might mean for their future interactions.