Academy SP 〜An Ex-Mercenary Reincarnated as a Mob in a Gal Game. I Ditched My Bodyguard Job to Enjoy High School Life, but When the Ultra-Rich Heroines Were About to Get Killed, I Stepped In… and Somehow Built a Harem Powerful Enough to Control Japan〜 - Chapter 73, 74 & 75

Chapter 73

Side: Yuuji

After that, we ate curry, visited Kumoba Pond in Karuizawa, and wandered around the area.

Even though this was a prestigious girls’ academy, the students were still teenagers.
Despite the packed and fairly demanding schedule, everyone stayed lively and noisy, enjoying themselves the entire time.

Without any major trouble, the day slowly drifted toward evening.

“Phew… Man, you guys really have a lot of energy.”

When I sat down on a bench, Sara and Ririko immediately sat down on both sides of me, sandwiching me between them.

“Hey! Why are you talking like some grandpa!?”

“…Yeah. And you’re the one with the most stamina in the entire ‘Academy SP,’ you know.”

“Well, it’s more like… mentally.”

Sure, my body still had plenty of stamina.

But I just couldn’t get excited and run around like the other kids.

It really made me realize that, deep down, I was still a 33-year-old man.

“So what’s the deal, Yuuji? Didn’t you have fun or something?”

Wakita asked while resting his hands behind his head.

I shook my head.

“No, it’s fun… It really is.”

I meant that from the bottom of my heart.

The thing called “youth” that I had always dreamed about back when I was a teenager—

I was probably getting to experience it now.

Last night, I stayed up late playing cards with my classmates.

We ate meals together.

And on top of that…

Two beautiful girls were openly trying to get closer to me.

This was the perfect school life.

And when I returned home, there were parents waiting for me, preparing warm meals and a comfortable bed.

I was happy.

Truly living a life happier than most people.

And because of that, a thought quietly crossed my mind.

Was it really okay for me to keep receiving this much happiness…?

Why was I the only one allowed to live a life like this…?

“Oh? That’s Kirishima-san.”

When Sara said that, I lifted my head.

A short distance from the bench, a beautiful girl with a ponytail stood quietly.
The setting sun glowed behind her as she gazed into the distance.

“…It’s a forest camp, yet she’s not walking around with her friends.”

“She apparently asked everyone not to get close to her. Just to be extra careful.”

“…I see. Still, that’s what the ‘Academy SP’ is here for. Walking around with those professional bodyguards all the time must be pretty stressful.”

“But the rumor going around says the Satsuroukai might retaliate against the Kirishima Conglomerate, right? Maybe they decided relying only on the ‘Academy SP’ wasn’t enough.”

“Oh? So you know about that too, Sara?”

When I asked, not only Sara but Ririko nodded as well.

“The relationship between the Kirishima Conglomerate and the Satsuroukai is pretty famous, after all. And the news about them recently cutting ties has been spreading around too.”

“…Yeah. Back in the Showa era, people said the Kirishima Conglomerate used the Satsuroukai as leverage during land development disputes. So honestly, our side has always had a pretty scary impression of them.”

“But—” Ririko continued.

“Kirishima-san herself is actually really popular with the girls too. She’s polite, has a strong sense of justice… she’s actually a really nice person.”

“That’s true. She kind of gives off the vibe of a really cool woman.”

Sara nodded in agreement with Ririko.

“Yeah, that’s true.”

I nodded as well.

And the very next moment—

The look in both of their eyes suddenly changed.

“What? Yuuji… don’t tell me you’re interested in Kirishima-san?”

“…Oh really? Yuuji-kun. Are you planning to charm the last conglomerate heiress too?”

“Eh? N-No, wait, hold on! That’s not it at all!”

…Seriously.

Even the smallest comment could suddenly flip the mood.

Women are terrifying.

“What’s going on!? Why does it look like something fun is happening here!?”

“Nothing’s happening! Don’t come over here with that excited face, Wakita!”

Wakita casually threw an arm around my shoulders like we were best friends.

Then he leaned closer and whispered quietly—

“So you’re curious about Ayaka-sama, huh? Well, I guess there’s still the yakuza threat and all.”

When I glanced in her direction—

Our eyes suddenly met.

The unexpected moment caught me off guard.

But she immediately turned her head away.

“Hey, Yuuji? You listening?”

“Ah—yeah. It’s fine. The Satsuroukai isn’t going to do something like retaliation. And even if they did, the Kirishima Conglomerate has real professional bodyguards. There’s no way students like us would get involved.”

“Yeah, that makes sense. Man, things are going way more smoothly than I expected. This forest camp is actually pretty fun, Yuuji!”

“Yeah.”

…Honestly, everything really had been going smoothly so far.

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Side: Ayaka

“Ayaka-sama, I sincerely apologize.”

The bodyguard beside me, Imamura, suddenly bowed his head and apologized, catching me completely off guard.

“For what?”

“Well… this was supposed to be a forest camp, yet people like us ended up sticking close to you the whole time.”

“No, it’s fine. You helped deal with those guys who were trying to hit on me earlier. So coming here wasn’t pointless at all. If anything, I should be the one apologizing for making you worry.”

Imamura lowered his eyes.

“No, my lady. The fact that someone like me was chosen and given the chance to serve by your side… protecting you like this… I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart.”

“Don’t say things like that. What you were in the past doesn’t matter. You’re doing a great job, Imamura. I’m sorry for all the trouble, but I’m counting on you.”

“Haha… I’m honored.”

I shrugged slightly before asking him something.

“Did I look that bored?”

Imamura hesitated for a moment, clearly unsure how to answer.

“N-No, not exactly… It’s just… you seemed to be watching the other conglomerate young ladies over there… and that male student as well. So I thought… perhaps he caught your interest.”

“…Hm?”

Wait a second.

That male student…

Did he mean Takahashi?

“Fufufu. Well, you are a young lady after all. It’s only natural to get curious about a boy from the same school.”

“…Hah!?”

Imamura scratched the side of his nose awkwardly as he said that, smiling warmly.

And at that moment—

I felt my face growing hot.

“W-Wrong! That’s not it, Imamura! I wasn’t looking at Takahashi for that kind of reason!”

“Eh? I thought maybe you were feeling a little jealous… seeing those two conglomerate young ladies sticking so close to that boy…”

“Who would feel jealous over something like that!?”

In the first place, I didn’t even know that Takahashi was that close with the Hagoromo Conglomerate’s daughter and the Aketo Conglomerate’s daughter.

Could it be that he was dating one of them?

No… but still…

Would a young lady from one of the Four Great Conglomerates really fall for someone like that?

A boy from the “Academy SP,” a role that practically existed just to serve as a shield for conglomerate heirs.

I would’ve thought they’d look for someone with far higher status.

Just like the expectations that had always been placed on me.

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Chapter 74

Side: Ayaka

“—Hey, hey! Mama, Papa! The sunset is so pretty!”

Just as I was about to clear up Imamura’s misunderstanding, I suddenly heard a cute little girl’s voice nearby.

When our eyes met, the girl gave me a bright smile.

“Yeah, it really is a beautiful sunset, isn’t it?”

“Mm-hmm!”

It was such a simple, ordinary conversation.

But somehow, just watching small children made my heart feel at ease.

The little girl ran off with quick tap-tap footsteps toward the parents waiting on either side of her.

Seeing that tiny body moving so energetically… was honestly adorable.

“My lady, you’ve always liked children, haven’t you?”

“Yes. I like how pure they are. Back in elementary school—and even in middle school—people were always a little afraid of me because of the Kirishima Conglomerate. Whenever someone spoke to me, they always seemed tense… and that honestly made things difficult. …So the only ones who treated me normally, without worrying about things like that, were little kids. Before I realized it, they had become the ones who gave me a sense of comfort.”

“I see… Is that so.”

Imamura nodded slightly.

“…My lady, you would make a wonderful mother someday.”

“…Huh?”

“That is the one thing I look forward to for the rest of my life. Ahh… the future husband who gets to be loved by such a pure and noble woman—how enviable he must be!”

Imamura clenched his fist with watery eyes as he said that.

And seeing him like that—

I felt my face heat up again.

“D-Don’t say something so embarrassing!”

“So then, what kind of man does my lady prefer?”

“P-Prefer…!? W-What kind of improper question is that!”

I crossed my arms and tried to brush it off, hiding my embarrassment.

“I-I hate weak, soft men! If anything, I prefer strong men! A man who isn’t stronger than me—even biologically—doesn’t even qualify! That’s the absolute minimum requirement!”

“…That kind of sounds like an elementary school girl saying she likes the fastest boy in class.”

“S-Shut up!”

Besides…

Would there really be a man who would fall for someone like me?

Someone this unladylike.

I had a dream.

To become the Minister of Defense.

That was why getting married, building a family, and having that dream taken away from me… was the last thing I wanted.

But…

if a truly strong man appeared…

Would I end up choosing a normal life like other women?

A strong man…

That Takahashi guy seemed like he had practiced some kind of special martial art, even though he tried to hide it.

And earlier, he dealt with those guys trying to hit on me so easily…

—Wait.

What was I even thinking?

Impossible.

Something like that would never—ever happen.

But…

—“If your carefree brother isn’t up to the role, then surpass him through sheer ability. Work harder than anyone else. If you keep pushing forward, you can beat him. I’m sure you can.”

Maybe he was the first man who had ever said something like that to me.

All my life, the words thrown at me had always been the same.

“A woman can’t do that.”

“Act more like a lady.”

“A woman can never beat a man.”

Those words were repeated so often they almost felt like a curse.

Even my own mother said them.

My relatives said so too.

Even other women mocked my dream and tried to stop me in all sorts of ways.

And yet—

Takahashi was the only one who didn’t.

—Wait, no!

No, no! That doesn’t mean I’m interested in him or anything like that!

How simple-minded do I look!?

Thinking like that would make me no different from those women who get carried away by men and romance!

No…

That’s not it.

It absolutely isn’t.

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Satsuroukai Headquarters

“Chairman!”

Soon after, one of the members assigned to make contact finally reported back.

“Yeah. So? Were the guys from the Tosa Family actually at their office?”

Ashioka asked calmly.

The Tosa Family…

Their recent movements had seemed suspicious for a while now.

The chances were small, but just to be safe, Ashioka had secretly stationed one of his men outside the Tosa Family office to keep watch.

There was a faint possibility they might be connected to the shooting at the Kikuchi Family’s office.

With that small suspicion in mind, Ashioka waited for the report.

But—

“T-That’s the problem…”

The member hesitated.

“The guy we stationed to watch the Tosa Family… we’ve completely lost contact with him.”

A cold chill ran down Ashioka’s spine.

He immediately told the phone operator to call the Tosa Family office.

But no one answered.

Even though calls from Satsuroukai headquarters were supposed to be answered within two rings, twenty-four hours a day—

Not a single person picked up.

(Tosa… what the hell are you planning?)

“C-Chairman… what should we do?”

The member looked shaken.

Standing in front of him, Ashioka quietly took a deep breath.

(Think. What would those mad dogs be capable of doing…?)

Not answering a call from headquarters could only mean one thing.

If he assumed the worst—

it meant the Tosa Family might have turned against headquarters.

And if that was true…

Then the man Ashioka had secretly stationed to watch them… had probably already been taken care of by their hands.

That alone was already bad.

But there was an even worse possibility.

The real question was why the Tosa Family would dare oppose Ashioka in the first place.

If they wanted to survive within the organization, there was no reason to go against the current chairman of the Satsuroukai.

Which meant—

They must believe there was some kind of benefit in defying him.

And that benefit… naturally pointed to one group.

The “anti-Ashioka faction”—the bosses inside the Satsuroukai who wanted to break the organization apart.

In other words, the people trying to start an internal split.

Could it be that the Tosa Family had received orders from them?

No… that seemed unlikely.

There was no way they would openly give such an order.

But as Ashioka continued thinking, another idea crossed his mind.

(Wait… could this just be a misunderstanding? It only happened yesterday. Maybe the Tosa Family hasn’t realized it yet?)

Ashioka rested his hand on his chin.

Then he tried to view the situation from the Tosa Family’s perspective, running through the possibilities in his head.

(Those guys are probably trying to side with a faction that wants to break away from the Satsuroukai.)

(And if possible, they’d want a better position—something closer to the main headquarters, maybe even direct affiliation.)

(To achieve that, the easiest way is to win favor with those bosses… and to do that, they’d need a gift.)

A gift.

And the most obvious one that came to mind—was me.

In other words, Ashioka’s head.

Bringing the head of the enemy leader would be the greatest offering they could present.

But killing your own boss was strictly forbidden in the yakuza world.

Even wars between countries required a proper reason that everyone could accept.

Right now, even if someone took Ashioka’s head, without a legitimate reason the entire yakuza world would turn against them.

Would even those wild dogs of the Tosa Family really do something that reckless?

No.

They would choose a much easier target.

An easier target—

…Wait.

No way.

Surely not.

But thinking about it calmly…

The most convenient target right now was—

The Kirishima Conglomerate.

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Chapter 75

The Kirishima Conglomerate cutting ties had made many members of the Satsuroukai furious.

Especially the faction that opposed Ashioka—their anger was intense.

And the Tosa Family… seemed to be trying to side with them.

Thinking about it that way—bringing revenge against the Kirishima Conglomerate as a “gift” would actually be perfect.

Other yakuza wouldn’t criticize them.

If anything, they’d probably praise it as righteous revenge—proof of true yakuza spirit.

But still…

Would those idiots really come up with a plan that reckless?

Impossible.

There was no way…

And yet—

“…We have to move assuming the worst.”

“Huh?”

The member looked confused.

Sweat began forming on Ashioka’s forehead.

“Right now, find out where every important member of the Kirishima Conglomerate is.”

“Eh?”

“I only need their locations. Focus on the head of the Kirishima Conglomerate and the bloodline of the man currently serving as Minister of Defense.”

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“Everything’s been confirmed.”

The member quickly returned with the information.

Thankfully, Ashioka had already warned his men earlier to stay ready for any emergency, so they were able to gather the data quickly.

“First, the Minister of Defense’s family. They’re currently on an official trip to China. His wife and children are with him.”

“So they’re not in Japan right now.”

Going all the way overseas just to carry out revenge…

It wasn’t impossible.

But would they really go that far?

“And as for the head of the Kirishima Conglomerate… around this time he should already be back home. His wife and their three children all live there together.”

“Hm…”

Attacking the Kirishima family residence…

Ashioka had heard that after an incident where a civilian threw firecrackers at the property, security there had been strengthened significantly.

He had also heard it had relaxed a little recently…

But would the Tosa Family really target that place?

At most, they might fire a few shots at the building as harassment.

Even that would be bad.

But if no one got hurt, it would still be manageable.

“Ah—right!”

The member suddenly remembered another piece of information he had received and quickly spoke up.

“I heard that the youngest daughter, Ayaka Kirishima, is currently in Karuizawa for a forest camp.”

“…Karuizawa?”

“Yes. From what I heard, she only has three temporary bodyguards with her.”

“—You idiot!! Why didn’t you say that sooner!!”

Ashioka hurriedly threw on his jacket.

(Those bastards…! Don’t tell me they’re aiming for the Kirishima Conglomerate chairman’s daughter…! Damn it! If they pull something like that, the Satsuroukai is finished!!)

“Hey, you!”

“Y-Yes, sir!”

The member who had frozen in fear from Ashioka’s shouting quickly answered.

“Keep this matter strictly confidential. Don’t let a single word leak out until I give permission.”

“Y-Yes, sir! B-But Chairman… where are you going?”

“Karuizawa.”

“Huh? Karuizawa? Don’t tell me you’re going there yourself, Chairman? W-Wait a moment! Something like that should be left to the younger guys—”

“I’m young too. If the chairman doesn’t move, the whole organization won’t move.”

With that, Ashioka walked out of his office.

The moment he stepped outside, he pulled out his phone and made a call.

“Yeah, it’s me. Gather the Ashioka Squad immediately. Tell them to prepare to head to Karuizawa right away.”

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Karuizawa — Tosa Dogs

“Boss. That girl over there… she’s the Kirishima Conglomerate’s daughter.”

Wakou, sitting in the driver’s seat, said that while licking his lips.

This man didn’t care what methods he used when it came to intimidation.

In a previous job, he had even assaulted a company president’s daughter just to scare the man.

“Oh? She’s a pretty good-looking girl, huh. Kehehe…”

The one letting out the creepy laugh was Kojima, sitting in the passenger seat.

He had once killed three members of a rival yakuza group.

Thanks to a skilled lawyer, the charge had been reduced to assault, and he only served three years in prison.

But there wasn’t a single sign of regret in him.

“…Those guards are annoying.”

Urabe, sitting in the back seat with his legs crossed and his hands behind his head, glanced toward the three men in black suits around her.

Right now, they were in a parking lot in Karuizawa, blending in with regular visitors while watching Ayaka Kirishima and the men around her.

Of course—

They were waiting for the perfect opportunity to kidnap the Kirishima Conglomerate’s daughter.

“Yeah. Those are the Kirishima Conglomerate’s personal bodyguards. The big guy standing in the middle is called Imamura. Apparently he used to be a Japanese middleweight boxing champion.”

“A former boxer? Then he must be pretty tough in a fight.”

“Yeah, one of the best. From what the guys we sent to investigate said, that team was put together quickly just to protect the young lady.”

“So there aren’t many of them, but they’re all skilled, huh. If they start resisting, that’ll be annoying.”

“There’s also another small problem.”

“Huh?”

Wakou pointed toward a group standing a little distance away from Ayaka Kirishima—a group of male students.

“Huh? Why are there boys at Yushu Girls’ Academy?”

“They’re apparently called the ‘Academy SP.’ Male students enrolled specifically to protect the girls.”

“Heh. ‘Academy SP’? Just ignore them, Wakou.”

Kojima laughed mockingly.

But Wakou still looked a little concerned.

“I heard those ‘Academy SP’ guys actually have pretty high combat ability. Apparently even Manabu Hirota used to be one of them.”

“Heh… wait. Manabu Hirota? You mean the son of that former director?”

Manabu Hirota had been featured in the news before, so his name had become fairly well known.

But even among the yakuza, he was something of a recognizable figure.

“Oh yeah… that guy. I remember hearing about him. Didn’t he once get into a fight with some yakuza members? I heard a guy from a fifth-tier Satsuroukai group got jumped and beaten half to death.”

Urabe’s comment made Wakou nod.

“Yeah. It was only confirmed recently that Manabu Hirota was the one behind it after he got arrested. The yakuza who got beaten was known for being a tough fighter too. But even though Hirota caught him by surprise… he still completely crushed him. And Hirota was only a middle schooler back then.”

“Oh? So you’re saying the ‘Academy SP’ has guys on that level all over the place?”

“From what we’ve seen, yeah. There are nearly ten of them there. If the professional bodyguard Imamura teams up with those ‘Academy SP’ guys…”

“Tch. Makes it even more of a damn hassle.”