The moment the bell rang, chaos descended on Supreme Academy.
"Today's lesson is... Physical Education!" Null declared with a manic grin.
The desks and chairs vanished, replaced by a soft, plush mat spanning the entire classroom. A big neon sign flashed over the blackboard: "Ultimate Team-Building Exercise: Pair Yoga!"
System: [Mission Alert!] Objective: Successfully complete 3 partner poses with different girls. Reward: Ultra-Rare Random Item. Penalty: Insta-Fail Public Broadcast.]
I wanted to say no. I needed to say no.
Instead, I was dragged into the center of the mat by Cynthia, her eyes sparkling mischievously.
First pose: Double Lotus.
"Sit, sit! I'll show you~" Cynthia chirped, plopping down and yanking me between her legs.
Our bodies pressed close—way too close. Her soft chest squished against my back as she wrapped her arms around me, giggling.
"Relax, Ethan! You're so tense!"
No kidding! How could I not be tense when Cynthia's breath was tickling my ear and she was practically glued to me like a living, breathing marshmallow?
System: [Warning! Blood Pressure Rising Rapidly!]
Next was Luna.
"Your turn, playboy~," she teased, tossing me a wink.
Pose two: Reverse Arch.
Which, apparently, meant she bent backward like a gymnast, bridging over me... while I was under her.
Luna's short gym skirt offered zero protection against gravity. I got a very full view of things best left to imagination. (Spoiler: they were not left to imagination.)
Null appeared beside me, munching popcorn. "I give you 10 seconds before spontaneous nosebleed."
System: [Secondary Mission: Maintain Eye Contact Only Challenge.] Reward: Bonus Willpower +2.
I locked eyes with Luna, trying desperately to act normal.
Big mistake.
Luna smirked wickedly and wiggled her hips.
"...I hate this system," I muttered under my breath.
Final pose: Celia.
Of course it was her.
Pose three: Partner Balance.
It involved... hugging each other tightly and leaning back-to-back, arms intertwined. Real trust exercise stuff.
I approached her nervously. Celia's cheeks were pink, but she stepped forward stiffly.
"No weird movements," she warned.
"Of course," I croaked.
We linked arms. I leaned. She leaned.
At first, it was surprisingly okay. Warmth spread across my back where her body pressed.
Until someone (probably Null) blasted loud music from a speaker and Celia jerked—causing us to tumble backward.
Straight onto the mat.
With me ending up flat on my back.
And Celia... straddling my waist.
Silence.
Everyone stared.
My brain short-circuited.
Celia's expression flickered between murder and total internal meltdown. Her face was so red it looked like it might catch fire.
"...You pervert," she whispered.
"I SWEAR THIS WASN'T MY PLAN!" I squeaked.
System: [Hidden Mission Unlocked: Accidental Dominance! Complete conditions to earn Legendary Title: 'Ultimate Bottom.']
Null collapsed laughing in the corner.
After what felt like a century, the "lesson" ended.
Barely alive and fully traumatized, I slumped onto a bench outside.
The girls were whispering nearby, their faces flushed and their laughter suspiciously evil.
Meanwhile, Null handed me a card.
[Congratulations, Host! You have unlocked the 'Forbidden Affection Route!']
"What's that supposed to mean?" I groaned.
Null just winked. "Means things are gonna get a whole lot spicier real soon, my dude."
Oh no.