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 - 46

Chapter 46: In Preparation for the Competition

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After school. We submitted the member list to our homeroom teacher, Cassandra, and it was accepted. With that, we officially became a team.

“Alright. Let’s train hard for next week’s team competition.”

Berga struck her fist into her palm and declared it boldly.

“Yes, I have no objections.”

“Fine by me.”

“Whatever Onee-san says is absolute. Ooh.”

The time until the competition was limited. So we decided to get started right away that very day. We headed to the training grounds.

“What are the rules for the competition again?”

“In the team competition, each side has a base within the area, and the side that captures the opponent’s flag first wins.”

“In that case, coordination will be important.”

“How about this, I’ll pair with Frau, and Kreto with Sophia. One will act as the vanguard, the other as the rearguard to protect the flag.”

“Got it.”

“I don’t really like this arrangement, but it can’t be helped.”

“Alright then, let’s form pairs and try fighting right away.”

Sophia and I faced off against Berga and Frau.

“Kreto-san, please don’t hold me back.”

“Same to you.”

We worked together, or tried to, as we intercepted Berga and the others advancing toward us. However—

“You two are way out of sync.”

After fighting for a while, Berga muttered in exasperation.

“Your individual abilities are high, so why does it get this bad when you combine them?”

That was right. We had absolutely no coordination. When I moved right, Sophia moved left. When Sophia moved right, I moved left. We kept clashing into each other, unable to carry out our intended movements at all. It was probably because we were both too strong-willed. Our gears simply didn’t mesh.

“Kreto-san, why don’t you adjust to my movements?”

“No, you should adjust to mine. It’s only natural to follow the stronger one.”

“Huh? What kind of way of saying that is that?”

“I just stated things as they are.”

Sophia and I glared at each other at a distance close enough for our noses to touch.

“Hey, hey, don’t start fighting.”

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Berga stepped in to pull us apart.

“You’re like oil and water. This doesn’t bode well.”

Frau sighed and shrugged her small shoulders.

“By the way, Sophia, you slept with Kreto once, right? If you’ve got that kind of physical relationship, shouldn’t you get along a little better?”

“Th-that has nothing to do with this! And I only allowed it out of necessity, I never said I’d gave his my heart!”

“You’re such a pain.”

Berga looked at Sophia with exasperation as she snapped back.

“You and Frau had excellent coordination.”

“Hehe. Onee-san and I are one body.”

“We’ve been together since we were born. I can tell exactly what she’s thinking just by looking.”

Berga and Frau’s coordination was incredible. It wasn’t just that they were in sync. It was like they were a single organism. Individually, Sophia and I were stronger. But when it came to teamwork, we didn’t even come close.

“Should Frau and I split up and pair with you two? But if we do that, the team’s overall strength will drop…”

Berga scratched her head, troubled.

“Frau does not wish to pair with anyone but Onee-san. It would be better to strengthen the coordination between the two of you.”

“That’s true, but you saw how bad it was. One week isn’t nearly enough to make that usable.”

“Frau has a brilliant idea.”

“A brilliant idea?”

Frau nodded and whispered something into Berga’s ear.

“I see. That might actually work.”

Berga grinned.

“Did you come up with something?”

“Yeah, a secret technique. If we use this, your coordination will improve in no time. It’s a bit of a drastic measure, though. Want to try it?”

“Of course.”

“If it’s necessary to win.”

“That’s the spirit! I like people who can make bold decisions. Kreto, Sophia, hold out your arms toward me.”

“Like this?”

Sophia and I did as told and extended our arms. Then, the next moment—

Click.

Something was fastened onto our wrists.

““Huh?””

We both looked down at the same time. A ring-shaped restraint fastened to our wrists. It was—

“Ha-handcuffs…!?”

“That’s right. From now until the class competition, you two will live wearing handcuffs.”

“When you’re bound together, you’ll have no choice but to match each other. That way, your coordination will improve.”

The handcuffs connected my right wrist to Sophia’s left wrist. The chain was quite short. It looked like daily life would become extremely inconvenient.

“By the way, these handcuffs are specially made. Without the key, it’s practically impossible to break them. I’ll hold onto the key.”

Berga said that while dangling the key.

“Kreto and Sophia are in the same room, so being together all the time isn’t a problem. It’ll be inconvenient at first, but you’ll get used to it.”

Will we, though?

“You might even feel weird without them eventually.”

I really don’t think that’ll happen.

“I feel like this might create more distance between us rather than improve our coordination…”

Sophia voiced her concern. That did seem more likely.

“No, you two will be fine. If you don’t get along, it just means there’s room to grow. Besides, you might actually suit each other.”

Berga said that with complete confidence, despite having no real basis. Having an optimist like her on the team did help improve the mood.

“Onee-san, hold out your hand.”

“My hand?”

“Come on, hurry up.”

“O-okay.”

Though confused, Berga held out her right arm as told. Then—

Click.

She was handcuffed as well.

“Huh?”

“It wouldn’t be fair if only the two of you had to live in handcuffs. We will live in handcuffs too.”

Frau said that while snorting with enthusiasm.

“I’ll be together with Onee-san at all times, whether in the bath, the toilet, or even in bed. Mm, this can’t be helped…”

“Frau, aren’t you just using this for your own selfish desires?”

“Now, I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Frau feigned ignorance. However, it was obvious her honest desires were mixed in there.

“…Well, whatever. It wouldn’t be right to burden just you two. As teammates, it’s only proper to share the same hardship.”

Berga reluctantly accepted it, though it made me worry how easily she could be fooled.

“Here, you hold onto our key.”

Saying that, she handed over their key.

“Better not lose it.”

I put it into my pants pocket.

“If we lose it, we’ll be stuck living in handcuffs forever.”

“I see. So that’s an option too…”

“Hey, don’t give her any bad ideas.”

And so, we entrusted each other with our keys, and our handcuffed life for the sake of improving our coordination began.

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