Harem Ascension: My Gifted Domination System

Hiratsuka Shizuka was in an unusually good mood today.

First, she had a light schedule with few classes, leaving her plenty of free time. Second, the cafeteria food was actually decent for once. But most importantly...

She had received word that Roland had returned to school today. Unfortunately, when she made a special trip to his classroom that morning, she didn't find the person she was hoping to see.

But he'll definitely be there for afternoon classes, right?

I'll just go again during the next class.

Ahem, of course, the "person she was hoping to see" wasn't because Hiratsuka Shizuka had any romantic feelings for Roland.

She did like him very much, but it was the kind of affection a teacher feels for an exceptional student.

While Roland wasn't the only outstanding student in her class, he held a special place in her heart. How could he not?

He was the only one in the entire class who dared to call her by her first name!

She had grown so accustomed to it that if Roland ever stopped calling her by name, she might actually feel a strange sense of discomfort.

In fact, over the past month, without Roland—the student who loved to "interact" with her and "tease his teacher"—Hiratsuka Shizuka had found her classes utterly dull and boring.

So, no matter what, she was determined to see Roland today. She wouldn't leave until she had laid eyes on him!

After a pleasant lunch, she returned to the infirmary, where it was her turn to be on duty. There, she finally got her wish and saw the man she had been longing for.

The way she found him was... a little unexpected.

Could I have opened the door wrong?

Hiratsuka Shizuka strolled leisurely into the infirmary, only to be confronted with a scene of Kirisu Mayu, the teacher ranked alongside her as one of the school's most beautiful, and Roland locked in a passionate embrace.

How passionate?

Forget about the intensity of their tongues entwined—had you seen them rolling around on the bed, their clothes practically gone?

Hiratsuka Shizuka was so stunned by the sight that she froze, then quickly slammed the door shut with a BANG!.

Not to leave, of course, but to prevent anyone passing by from witnessing the scene. She had locked herself inside the infirmary.

The bang of the closing door startled the kissing couple on the infirmary bed. Kirisu Mayu's face flushed with panic and shame as she reluctantly broke the kiss and glanced over. They discovered a dark-faced figure standing beside them.

Kirisu Mayu panicked. It suddenly dawned on her: this was a school! How could she have been so carried away, passionately kissing a student in such a place?

And it wasn't just the kissing—she had been so lost in pleasure that she'd completely lost track of time, not even noticing when her clothes had been removed.

How could this happen...?

How could it feel so good...?

She... she actually wanted more!

For the first time, Kirisu Mayu understood why couples were always talking about kissing. It was intoxicating, almost numbing.

But none of that mattered now. The real question was: what about Hiratsuka Shizuka?

"Teacher Hiratsuka?" Kirisu Mayu nearly jumped out of her skin. She scrambled off Roland and hastily gathered her OL uniform, pulling it back on.

A teacher getting intimate with a student in the infirmary? If word got out, it wouldn't just mean expulsion—it would tarnish Roland's reputation too!

"What... what were you doing?" Hiratsuka Shizuka's shock hadn't faded, especially after witnessing the lingering strands of saliva between the two. Strangely, amidst her shock, she felt a pang of jealousy.

What the hell?

Why was she jealous?

Could it be that she... she liked Mafuyu?

Ahem..Well, it certainly couldn't be Roland. He was her most prized student, after all!

"We... we were... practicing CPR?" Kirisu Mayu knew she couldn't hide the truth any longer, so she offered the most casual excuse she could think of.

"Practicing CPR requires stripping naked?" Hiratsuka Shizuka snapped.

"It's hot..."

"It's winter!"

"The infirmary's heater is too strong?"

"Enough! You're terrible at making excuses. Do you even know what you were doing?" Hiratsuka Shizuka demanded, her voice sharp with displeasure.

"I know, but I couldn't help myself. We're already dating. We're truly in love," Kirisu Mayu confessed, abandoning her feeble attempts at deception and revealing their relationship.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's jaw nearly dropped to the ground. She had always seen Kirisu Mayu as a strict teacher, and to some extent, a friend—their dorm rooms were right next to each other, after all!

She thought she knew Kirisu Mayu well, but she never imagined the woman had been secretly maintaining such an inappropriate relationship with a student.

When exactly had the other party stolen Roland away? Why hadn't she noticed anything at all?

"Are you two really dating?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked, a hint of resentment in her voice. For some reason, her concern had shifted from the issue of a teacher-student relationship to the question of whether Roland truly belonged to Kirisu Mayu now.

"Yes," Kirisu Mafuyu replied earnestly. "I understand the negative implications of a teacher-student relationship, but I implore you, Teacher Hiratsuka, not to reveal this. After all, Roland is your favorite student, isn't he? This would damage his reputation." She no longer cared about the consequences for herself; her only concern was for her beloved's well-being.

"Who... who said I liked him?!" Hiratsuka Shizuka retorted, either misunderstanding Mayu's words or simply preoccupied with Roland.

Misinterpreting Mayu's meaning, she suddenly blushed and acted all tsundere.

Only after her tsundere outburst did she realize she had overreacted, practically admitting her feelings. Terrified, Hiratsuka Shizuka immediately clamped her hand over her mouth.

Roland: "..."

Kirisu Mayu: "..."

Roland and Kirisu Mayu exchanged bewildered glances, as if confirming whether they were the only ones reading too much into the situation.

But when they saw the surprise in each other's eyes, they realized Hiratsuka Shizuka had inadvertently confessed.

"No, that was a slip of the tongue!" Hiratsuka Shizuka flushed crimson with embarrassment, knowing her true feelings had been exposed. She felt utterly mortified.

She had vehemently criticized Teacher Mayu for her "unclean" advances on a young student, yet she herself had been secretly coveting the same student.

"Then I'll take it as a slip of the tongue," Kirisu Mayu said. "After all, he's my man now. Even if it wasn't a mistake, I wouldn't let you have him." Kirisu Mayu's focus had shifted from preventing Hiratsuka Shizuka from exposing their relationship to preventing her from stealing Roland.

Hiratsuka Shizuka froze, realizing the situation had transformed into a competition for Roland's affections. If she continued to act aloof, she risked losing him entirely.

Her gaze sharpened, and her demeanor shifted. She moved to sit beside Roland, pressing close to him.

Then, locking eyes with Kirisu Mayu as if to declare her intentions, she placed her hand on Roland's...

Yes, she admitted it: maybe she was in love.