I’m the Only Male Knight in a Chastity-Reversed World, and When I Enrolled in a Female Knight Academy, I Somehow Got Treated Like a Hero — Dominating with an Unparalleled Skill That Makes Me Stronger the More Sex I Have - 23

Chapter 23: With My Classmate

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Rumors about me had already become known to many students within the academy. There were good points to that, and there were bad points. The good point was that female students with exceptional magical power would approach me of their own accord. Being able to gain power on top of receiving money was a major benefit. And then there was the bad point――.

“Oh? What’s this, I smell a whore around here?”

“Did a bitch sneak into this prestigious Knight Academy, maybe?”

It was after school. It happened when classes had ended and I was getting ready to leave the classroom. Several female students came up to my desk and hurled words at me.

The Knight Academy students were all monolithic. Some, having heard the rumors about me, viewed me favorably, while others harbored feelings of disgust. The girls in front of me in particular held an ideology that looked down on men in general. You could tell just by observing their usual words and behavior. The reason they were picking a fight now wasn’t because they wanted to get my attention by talking trash. It came purely from genuine contempt.

“Don’t just keep quiet, say something, you pervert.”

“You’ve got a dirty dick, but you don’t have ears?”

Well, it couldn’t be helped. Wanting to enjoy only the good parts would be asking too much. I would accept this level of slander without complaint. Besides, it wasn’t like it bothered me that much anyway. Thinking that, I stayed silent and let it wash over me.

That was when…

“Yo, sounds like you’re having fun. Let me join in too.”

From behind the girls, a blonde female student peeked her face out.

“Geh! Berga!?”

A shriek-like voice went up. Berga pulled the girls close by their shoulders and asked in a low, intimidating voice.

“Looks like you were having quite a party. So, what were you talking about, huh? Tell me about it too. Yeah?”

“N-nothing at all…”

“Let’s go…!”

The female students retreated in a hurry, their expressions awkward.

“Tch, what a boring bunch. If they’ve got time to insult other people, they should focus on what they need to be doing themselves.”

Berga snorted and spat out those words. Seeing me being verbally abused, she must have stepped in to help. She looked rough, but she was full of a sense of justice.

“Hey, Kreto. What’re you doing after this? Training again?”

“Yeah.”

“You’re a serious guy, training every day without taking breaks. Then after that, let’s go eat something. Today, I’ll treat you.”

“You’re generous. …Yeah, sure. Once in a while is fine.”

“Alright. It’s settled.”

Berga said that with a grin.

“And about the training, I’ll join you too. It’s better to have someone to spar with than swinging your sword all alone, right?”

“As long as you’re strong enough.”

“You’ve got some nerve. I won’t disappoint you.”

And so we moved to the training grounds and devoted ourselves to sparring. It was my first time crossing blades with Berga, but she was extremely skilled. Even within Class A, where elites gathered, her swordsmanship and magical power stood out. You could tell she had innate talent on top of relentless effort.

There was no doubt she was top-class. Thanks to that, it turned into excellent training.

“Phew. Worked up a good sweat.”

After the training, Berga wiped her sweat and laughed cheerfully.

“Still, Kreto, you’re amazing. I thought there was no swordsman who could go toe-to-toe with me like that except my little sister, Frau.”

“That’s an honor.” I said. “Though the results of that last magic power test were terrible.”

“You were just off that day. After actually sparring with you, I get it. Beating the examiner wasn’t just a fluke.”

In this world, women basically looked down on men. Among them, Berga honestly acknowledged and praised me. That was something you could only do if you had a firm sense of self and unquestionable strength.

“You are a good fighter too, Berga.”

“Thanks. But I’ve still gotta put more spirit into it.”

After saying that, Berga continued.

“Anyway, we worked out and now I’m starving. Let’s eat. Food, food.”

“Yeah.”

Having finished our training, we headed out for dinner. Within the academy grounds, there were food stalls set up in addition to the cafeteria. We came to an area lined with stalls. It was bustling with many stalls and students.

Following Berga’s lead, we arrived at a particular stall. Passing through the noren curtain, we went inside. Compared to other stalls, there were fewer customers. We sat down at an empty counter seat.

“The ramen here is insanely good.”

“Still, that smell is intense.”

“It’s tonkotsu ramen made with orc bones. The smell’s strong, but it’s addictive. Once you slurp it, you can’t stop.”

After saying that, Berga added.

“Like I said earlier, today’s on me. Eat as much as you want. You can add as many toppings as you like.”

“Are you sure your wallet can handle it?”

“Don’t worry about that. I’ve got plenty. Plenty, I say.”

Saying that, Berga took out her wallet and opened it. The confident expression on her face froze the moment she checked the contents.

“Berga?”

“……I-I’VE GOT PLENTY, PLENTY.”

She didn’t look like she had plenty at all. There must have been less in there than she expected. Her face was stiff.

“…Should I pay here?”

“No way! I invited you! There’s no way I can do something that lame! I’m paying! No matter what, I’m paying! I absolutely am!”

Berga bristled.

“…Honestly, what a troublesome person.”

Then, a voice came from the seat next to us.

“…My big sister loves treating people more than eating three meals a day. The guild money she gets each month never lasts until the end of the month.”

“Frau!? Why are you here!?”

“…I heard Nee-san was going to eat with Kreto-san after training, so I figured this was the place and lay in wait.”

Frau, who had been sitting in the neighboring seat, smiled faintly with a triumphant look.

“…It’s a trick only a younger sister who knows her sister better than anyone could pull off.”

“Now that you mention it, you’re usually glued to your sister, but you weren’t around today.”

“…Today was my turn on horse-care duty.”

At the academy, they also raised horses for riding. It seemed Frau worked as a caretaker, tending to them.

“To be honest, I don’t want to leave Nee-san’s side, even for a second…”

After blurting out those full-blown siscon words, she continued.

“…More importantly, Nee-san. You’ve been spending too much money lately. Not just with him. When you go out to eat with classmates, you pay for everything too, don’t you?”

At first, Berga’s rough looks had made students wary of her, but over time, her straightforward nature and generosity became known, changing their impression of her. At nineteen, Berga was older than most in her year. Because of that, she was adored by everyone as an older-sister figure.

She herself didn’t seem to mind being treated that way and often took her classmates out to eat. From what Frau said, it sounded like Berga covered the bill every time. No wonder she couldn’t save any money.

“About what we were saying earlier… Let me pay this time.”

“Huh?”

“You stepped in to help me back in the classroom today. This is my thanks.”

And then I added.

“We’re equals. We are friends. Friends don’t just treat others all the time. Sometimes, you need to let yourself be treated.”

“…If you say it like that, I guess I don’t have a choice.”

Berga said, sounding convinced.

“Alright. Then I’ll take you up on it today.”

“Yeah,” I nodded. “Since we’re at it, I’ll cover Frau’s too.”

“…Is that so? Then I’ll gladly accept.”

After saying that, Frau added.

“Boss, one extra-large ramen. And all the toppings.”

“Frau. Hey now, don’t you know the meaning of restraint?”

Berga said with an exasperated look.

“He said he’d treat us, so Frau will take full advantage of that. In fact, holding back would be rude.”

Frau showed no sign of shame whatsoever. If anything, it was refreshing. It really made you want to treat her.

“Here you go!”

After a short while, the orc tonkotsu ramen was brought out. Indeed. The smell was rich and heavy.

“Thank you for the meal.” 

I said, putting my hands together before picking up my chopsticks. I steeled myself and slurped. It had a distinctive flavor, but true to Berga’s words, it was also an addictive one.

“It’s good.”

“Right!?”

Berga said happily.

“The classmates kept saying it stinks so bad they couldn’t eat it. I’m glad there’s someone who understands how good it is.”

Well, it was definitely a taste that not everyone could handle and it seemed her favorability toward me had gone up.

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