I had taken public transportation to the neighboring town, but now what? Just as Isabella pondered this, she effortlessly vaulted over a fence.
Unexpected parkour!
Watching her skillfully navigate the complex terrain with her ample bosom and long hair flowing behind her was quite impressive. Could I manage that too? I never had the chance to properly utilize my strength against orcs and goblins, so I couldn't be sure.
'Hmm.'
I found myself able to move more fluidly than before. It was remarkable how my body responded just as I imagined, without any significant training. Upon reaching the alley, Isabella handed me a pair of Bluetooth earphones designed to attach to the ears.
"Put them on."
"What are these for?"
"Because Evangeline is with us today."
Ah, Vice President Evangeline. Was she the same person I had seen before the exchange event? A nurturing figure with voluminous brown hair and an ample chest. As soon as I put the earphones in, her enchanting voice tickled my eardrums.
"Hello? Sang-hyuk. How have you been since the exchange?"
"Yes, I've been well. What about you?"
"I've been busy. The exchange event had a record number of injuries. It's my job to look after those things. Academy Hospital, you also came for a short while when you passed out."
"Thanks to you, I recovered well. Thank you."
When I came to my senses, I was already in the infirmary.
Until then, it seems that even the wounds I suffered were taken care of in the ward.
"Ethol Academy's Healing Squad, Angel One! Remember me. If you get hurt during today's mission, I'm supposed to take care of you.
It's reassuring to have two third-year seniors looking after you.
"I'm ready."
"Today, our opponents are villains with extraneous elements that have emerged from the restricted zone. The police have been trying to suppress them, but it's time for heroes to step up."
"I heard briefly from the chairman. What are these villains with extraneous elements?"
"It refers to a villain who has something foreign growing in their body, aside from normal body parts."
Extraneous elements?
"You'll see for yourself, but be cautious. Only heroes of B-rank or higher can handle it."
"Why are you taking me to such a place?"
My eyes met Isabella's.
"Because this is the most effective way to make a mark."
"Events like these are rare, you know? It's an opportunity to showcase to everyone the kind of hero Onahole Man is."
I'm glad I decided to bring all my weapons this time, just in case.
After all, the chairman also uses the Masugang equipment when acting as a hero. It shouldn't concern me, right?
"During the exhibition match, I already assessed your abilities. There won't be any issues at your level."
"I'll give it a try. But just how capable am I right now?"
"If there are approximately 2,000 B-rank heroes nationwide, you'd be among the top ten."
It was a remarkably specific evaluation.
"If you utilize your character's ability well, you could even surpass A-rank heroes."
"For now, I've managed to raise my stats to at least A-rank."
"Keep in mind that the ranking systems for heroes and hunters differ."
It was a situation that gave me an odd sense of déjà vu.
"Is the ceiling S-class, by any chance?"
"I thought you were clueless, but it seems I was mistaken."
Of course, because you're S-class!
Hunters don't have SSS, and heroes don't have SS.
Somehow, I thought both were ranked one level lower than I had imagined.
'These are truly extraordinary heroines.'
Yet, what about me?
I don't even believe I can become a proper hero.
I am merely an academy student in need of volunteer hours, diligently following the student council president's preferred process.
"Let's move."
"Right."
There's no time for hesitation.
The boulevard is bustling. A police line reads, "Do not cross this line," encircling the scene of the incident.
The police guard the area, but the citizens nonchalantly snap photos of the villain with their smartphones.
A large-built man in a black trench coat confronts the armed police, causing chaos.
Are we really going in there?
Isabella shows her student ID, crosses the police line, and looks back at me.
"Kim Sang-hyuk."
"Uh…"
I'm not in the mood.
But if Isabella is waiting, I have no choice.
I rely on Isabella's derriere and proceed.
"It's the White Devil!"
"The Onahole Man is here too!"
"Kyaa~~!"
Seriously, these people.
The police and the villains are wreaking havoc right now.
Why isn't everyone fleeing?
"Please give me your autograph, Onahole Man!"
"Onahole Man!"
"Everyone's calling me Onahole Man instead of the fine name, Jelly Man."
"Where's the non-personality-disposing hero?"
As soon as the chairman spoke, a similar voice echoed from somewhere.
"Personality, Jelly Hero!"
Did something merge?
Anyway, I intended to watch from a safe distance, but the chairman tapped my back.
"Handle it yourself."
"Me?"
One glance at the villain makes my skin crawl. With disheveled hair, bloodshot eyes, and a knife in his right hand, he threatens the police.
The police are firing live rounds, but the most they can do is stop his movements momentarily.
While everyone discreetly retreated, gripping their three-section staffs, all eyes gravitated towards Isabella and me, standing idly in our school uniforms.
"The reporters are filming."
"You didn't tell me there would be so many onlookers."
"That's why I brought you here—because of all the eyes watching."
Do I have no choice but to go through with this?
If I am to be a hero...
As I hesitated, Isabella cast a quick glance my way and said...
"Kim Sang-hyuk, come here."
"Yes?"
With a swift motion, Isabella adjusted my tie.
My heart raced.
"Did you want me to show this to everyone?"
"No. I'm doing this to ensure we don't tarnish the academy's dignity before stepping in front of the cameras."
"Everyone's watching intently. Quite the spectacle of the chairman's new paramour moment."
"New… paramour… moment?"
If the chairman brought me here to create an exclusive story just for me, it was a grave mistake.
This would surely sell as White Devil Shorts.
"Hmm!"
The chairman hastily pushed me aside and regained his solemn demeanor.
But it seems too late for that now.
Regardless, confronting a blade-wielding assailant... It might have been quite challenging if I had not had any experience fighting monsters before.
They say it's best to flee from an armed villain.
It was at that moment.
"Ah!"
A policewoman was captured by the evildoer. Her fellow officers grappled to rescue her, but their efforts proved fruitless.
Sensing that the villain was extremely agitated, I promptly drew my Glock, shot him once in the head, causing him to collapse, and fired two more shots into his chest.
[Tactical Shooting Activated]
[「Perception·Red」Activated]
In a situation where the policewoman was taken hostage and the police couldn't recklessly open fire, I had confidence that I could strike him accurately. Indeed, the bullets penetrated their intended targets.
"Ugh!"
The villain stumbled backward. The Glock, which had harnessed demonic energy up to a B+ rank, seemed to be effective.
"A hero!"
"The hero has arrived!"
The faces of the police officers brightened.
Now, there was no avoiding the limelight.
The citizens' exclamations echoed.
"Kyaa~~! Truly handsome!"
"What's this? What kind of hero are you? Onahole Man? What's an onahole? I want to be an Onahole fan now!"
"Jelly Man's execution is happening here! Come and see!"
'Let's finish this quickly.'
More people might be coming. I aimed my Glock at the villain and slowly approached him while speaking to the fallen policewoman.
"Are you okay?"
"Ugh. I think I sprained my leg."
His power was to wield a woman's body like a toy.
How could I possibly handle such a strong guy?
Isabella just stood there with her arms crossed, watching me.
"Gasp… Why is an academy student here?"
"I'm a hero. I'll handle him."
I struck the villain's head with my Glock once more.
Bang!
"Ugh!"
The guy who was shot groaned. In the meantime, fellow police officers helped the policewoman escape. When I came to my senses, it was a one-on-one standoff between me and the villain.
Darn it… It's a serious situation, but I have to come up with something amusing to say!
"I'm warning you. If you don't want to become an onahole, drop your weapons and surrender."
The Miranda Principle (Onahole ver.)
"There's no right to appoint a lawyer for an onahole, and you have no say even if I sell you to satisfy my own desires!"
"Hmm."
Isabella smiled contentedly at my biting remark.
The assailant suddenly burst in.
He doesn't even threaten to kill. His eyes are already filled with excitement, and he charges at me, trying to stab me with his knife.
It was an incredibly sudden situation, and my body was already reacting.
[Unmasking evil, understanding the enemy's movements]
I can see it!
I immediately grabbed the arm holding the weapon and twisted him around to the other side.
"Ugh!"
It seemed like I got a slight nick from the blade, but there was not a single scar on my skin.
I could feel that my strength was far superior to his.
'Superhuman strength?'
Is this my current power?
I have so much strength that I think hitting is better than using a pistol.
"Wow! You fight well!"
"Onahole Man!"
"Onahole Man!"
… I wonder about that cheer, though.
The villain gets back up.
"Can you see it on your stomach?"
Then Evangeline's voice echoed through the earpiece.
A spike?
A bizarre black protrusion seems to have emerged.
"Yes, I see it."
"Just be cautious with that. Now, Sang-hyuk's trademark. Time to display your unique expulsion."
"I try to avoid using it, but... everyone is secretly anticipating it, aren't they?"
"Wouldn't they be disappointed if I didn't show it?"
"…sigh."
Who would have thought that this peculiar expulsion would become a spectacle, enjoyed by men, women, and children throughout Seoul?
Apologies to the villain, but it's impossible to battle one another until we both collapse from exhaustion.
This is as far as it goes.
"You… what are you?"
The villain inquires in an irritable tone.
"You don't need to know that. Choose whether to become an onahole or to live as a human."
"A hero… You're a hero. Despicable beings. You think you're some kind of crusader for justice, don't you?"
He fell to the floor, and suddenly his mouth burst open. This fellow.
"No. I'm just an academy student who came out to fulfill volunteer hours."
"Heroes shall die!"
A black, twisted phantom arm emerged from the villain's abdomen.
Thanks to Evangeline's warning, I wasn't too shocked. I evaded the trajectory using my foresight and opened the on-hole inventory.
"Kushina!"
"Yes~~!"
Our adorable bikini-clad exhibitionist, Mage, transformed into a transparent Onahole and attacked the villain!
"Ugh! Ack!"
As he hesitated and withdrew his dark arm, I sprinted towards him and delivered a full-force front kick.
"Personality Expulsion Front Kick!!"
The villain tumbled backward, spilling jelly as he went.
I could sense the crowd's cheers growing louder.
"…Become an Onahole."
Thunk.
Kushina retrieved the plump Onahole that had fallen near her waist and placed it in my inventory.
The situation was resolved.
"That tenacious otherworldly villain, defeated in one blow!"
"It doesn't seem like he's getting up again, does it?"
Everyone curiously stared at the now empty husk of a villain, a sight I was all too familiar with.
As the police officers cautiously approached, prodding him before suddenly rushing in to handcuff him, it seemed they believed he might rise again.
But that would never happen.
[[Where is the Female Villain?]] [A hint has been obtained.]
[Bestiary Collection Bonus: Stamina +1]
'A bonus, how intriguing…'
Upon closer examination, it isn't even a true collection effect.
Rather, it's a hint guiding toward the collection effect.
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