My Third Life Is in the Future World! After Being Betrayed and Losing His Memory, the Former Hero Begins Sweet School Days in a World with a 1:50 Male-to-Female Ratio - 14

Chapter 14: Cecilia’s POV – Who Ceres Really Is

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“Cecilia-sensei, we have the results of Ceres’ sperm test. This must absolutely not be leaked!”

I was called to the staff room by Marianne-san, and it seemed like she wanted to talk about something very serious. I could guess what it was about… It had to be about Ceres.

“Yes.”

“Ceres’ sperm shows no genetic signs of Down syndrome. Moreover, all other metrics are high, all meeting A-grade standards. This is equivalent to the sperm of a ‘normal male’ from before the war.”

“‘Normal male’? Does such a person exist?”

“It’s natural to think they don’t, but since he exists, we can’t deny his existence. Think about it, Cecilia-sensei. A man who enters heat every few days is already A-rank, yet in just a few hours in one day, he sought you multiple times. Not only that, we know he’s also had intercourse with a student named Katie and sold time to a woman named Maria. Do you think a modern man could do this?”

“Indeed. I don’t think such men exist in this day and age…”

But the way she said it implied that such men did exist in the past. 

“As a result of our investigation, we found an old-fashioned cold-sleep device near the site of Ceres’ accident.”

A cold-sleep device? I was certain those devices were a failure. They only left mummified corpses around the world…?

“I’ve heard that before the nuclear war, some powerful people and celebrities built shelters and went into cold-sleep, but all those attempts failed.”

“Perhaps Ceres is a rare success case.”

“No way…”

If that was true, then everything made sense. He was a man from an era when the male-female population was nearly 1:1. That was why he didn’t hate women. I heard men back then were physically stronger than women and were gentlemanly.

This also explained why his grades were like that. He excelled in most subjects but was terrible at history. If he truly came from the past, then… Everything clicked out.

“Yes, that possibility is extremely high. We can’t contain this information within the school anymore. We have to give an honest report. Right now, a government investigation team is examining the cold-sleep system. Since we’re involved, we’ve been permitted to observe. Do you want to go see it?”

“Yes…That certainly makes sense… Please let me come along.”

So, I went with Marianne-san to the site where the cold-sleep device was found.

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We were in a room surrounded by thick concrete. In the center was a bed with various machines attached. A lamp was lit.

“You must be from the school… This is incredible! This cold-sleep system is fully functional.”

Amazing… There were even a few people from the Central Government and Central Administration. As I scanned the surroundings, I saw a woman with blue hair and sharp eyes.

No way, she… She must be Vice President Poliak, the number-two representative of this area. She actually came in person…

“It’s an honor to meet you, Vice Chairman…”

I bowed alongside Marianne-san’s greeting.

“No need for formalities… Let’s keep this casual.”

“Yes.”

“To get to the point, this cold-sleep system is different from others we’ve found. It’s been functioning properly, fulfilling its purpose.”

“So, does that mean more people like Ceres might appear?”

“Unfortunately, no. The system has a serial number, 79/79. All others found were up to 78, so this is likely the last one.”

“I see…”

“As a result, Ceres is the only ‘normal man from the past’ in this world. According to the Central Computer’s human value assessment, he’s worth more than three-quarters of the world’s female population. Truly remarkable.”

A “normal man” would indeed be that valuable. Right now, artificial insemination barely sustained population growth, but the odds of a boy being born were less than 1 in 50, and none were normal… But…

“So, he can’t live a normal life at school anymore, can he?”

“I know it’s not my place to say this as a mere teacher, but… Can’t we let him live freely at least until he graduates?”

As the “only normal man in the world,” Ceres might never have freedom again. It was just too pitiful if he couldn’t enjoy his freedom. If possible, as a teacher, I wanted to give him some freedom, even for just a few years. 

Am I being too selfish?

“No, he’ll live as he has been. Ceres Grantz was likely a celebrity based on that cold-sleep system. The Grantz family is gone, but they were a global conglomerate. The council decided that, though extinct, he’s to be treated as a ‘state guest’ from another nation. But this is a secret from him.”

“A secret?”

“Yes. In this short time, he’s successfully ejaculated inside three women. The council wants to maintain his current environment without causing mental distress. His state guest status will be revealed after graduation or when he enters society. Please don’t leak this information. The only changes are slight tweaks to the ‘Men’s Exclusive Channel’ for him and adding a dating app, modeled after old ones, to his phone. Plus, discreet escorts when he goes out. That’s it.”

“Is that okay?”

“Yes. Any further decisions depend on his children. If he has a son who’s a ‘normal male’ like him, his value decreases as more normal males appear. If the son isn’t normal, his value diminishes. Either way, his value should decrease in the near future… So, which one of you is Cecilia-san?”

“That’s me.”

“I see. Since a man ejaculated inside you, you must report it to the health agency! You can be certified as a ‘Superior Female’ for satisfying a man! The other two women who received his semen reported it. You’re the only one who hasn’t.”

“I forgot… Sorry.”

“I’ll let it slide this time, but be careful. Aim to become a ‘pregnant woman’ from here. We’re counting on you.”

I had talked about the perks of pregnancy in LLS classes, but I always thought it was “impossible”… But with Ceres, getting pregnant was entirely possible… It’d be a waste to miss this chance just because I worked here as a teacher.

“I’ll do my best.”

“Then, Ceres will stay under the school care as before, agreed?”

“That’s fine.”

“Cecilia-sensei, you can aim for the status of a ‘pregnant woman,’ but as a teacher, don’t forget you can’t become his partner.”

Marianne-san hit the nail on the head… She was right though.

“…Understood.”

As the guidance counselor in charge of LLS, I couldn’t become a partner. The job came with a perk to handle most boys’ sex education, but it also came with a strict rule. The counselors couldn’t become partners with students.

This rule was implemented to prevent counselors from becoming partners easily. This rule was vital to maintain social equality in the society. It couldn’t be helped. It was the law after all. I’d have to aim to become a “pregnant woman” and be satisfied with that…

“Yes, I understand.”

“Well then, I’ll take my leave.”

With that, Vice President Poliak left the room. Marianne-san and I briefly observed the cold-sleep system before returning to the school.

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