Effects of the path
When Professor Richard left, everyone started talking like crazy.
"What do you think? What do you think happened?"
"Another invasion? Or an overflow?"
Everyone started speculating the reason for the earlier wake-up ceremony.
"And what do you think, Damian?"
Even Owen asked my opinion.
(If you don't know, having both parents awake, why do you think I would know?)
Just as I was about to respond with a not at all ironic argument, someone came through the classroom door and greeted briskly.
"Hi! How are you, class?"
Sakura Takahashi.
A tall girl with blonde hair tied in a ponytail, and ocean blue eyes. Her body is incredibly attractive, and she dresses in an 'unusual' way. She is a typical gyaru stereotype from a Japanese anime.
But don't let that distract you.
She is the daughter of two bigwigs of the awakening association, as her mother, Ayako Yamamoto, is an A-class awakened with potential to make it to S-class in a few years. As for her father, he is a B-class awakened, but his influence on the association is frightening. So much so that people fear her father more than her mother.
Her greeting was answered by some, but most had serious faces as to why the ceremony was brought forward and didn't care much for her.
Sakura, noticing the atmosphere in the hall, walked quickly to her seat and asked.
"Hey, Dami~! Is there something important I missed, another gossip of mine, maybe?"
Yes, she sits right next to me. As for her gossip....
Well, let's just say that her reputation in the classroom is rather peculiar, as the healthiest rumor about her is that she had quite a few simultaneous boyfriends in all the freshman classrooms. Some even say that she flirted with the number 1 beauty's boyfriend in college. As for her strongest rumor, it is that she likes to sleep with awakened sophomores.
So every time the classroom atmosphere gets so serious, it's because a new scandal has emerged. Usually, people used to speak moderately, as no one wants to offend Sakura's parents, who are big shots in the awakened association. And most of the scandals that have happened here are named after her.
(Although I don't dislike her in the least, in fact I find her pleasant).
My relationship with Sakura is pretty good, as she always asks me about some things whenever she is late, like this time. So I can say with a bit of confidence that we are friends.
"No, you see..." and I told her what happened.
"Jee, so they're already making it public..."
(So she knows something.... Well, as expected from her parents, I should say?).
"Changing the subject, Dami, you're looking good lately. Maybe it's time to give you a chance, what do you think?"
Those words weren't very loud, but I could see out of the corner of my eye how the ears of my good friend Owen, who was sitting in front of me, pricked up.
At the same time, Sakura got up from her seat and sat down in the small empty space next to me.
Surprisingly, I was incredibly calm and my response was:
I put my right hand on her waist to accommodate her and said:
"If Goddess Sakura is willing to give me a chance, how could I miss it?"
Saying this, not only did Owen turn to look at me dumbfounded, but I also saw some of my nearby classmates looking at me with the same expression.
(Hmnn? Why are they staring at me like that?)
And not only them, but also Sakura next to me made a similar expression.
(Come to think of it, my behavior was somewhat abnormal...).
I remember that when I talked to Sakura on other occasions, my nervousness increased, and I couldn't respond properly.
Now, I can even hold her waist quite confidently.
(I guess the path is already having an effect...)
That was my thought, since I didn't feel any inhibition to let go of her either, as if my instincts were telling me that she would like it, and to confirm it....
[ Don't worry, host. As I said before, the divine path already made changes to the host's mindset, making him more determined. How can a lust god be shy? Besides, the skill Lustful Instinct will only act when the situation is ideal, so don't worry. ]
(Lustful instinct, eh. I'm afraid the term "intimate encounter" is quite ambiguous.)
While thinking about the definition of "intimate encounter", Sakura's smile widened.
She, eliminating the short distance between our bodies, came directly to my ear and with a lower, more seductive tone said:
"Dami, don't you care about my gossip, even though some of it may be true?"
Hearing this, I felt my instincts give me suggestions, which I was not afraid to follow, and as a result:
I held her gaze in her sea-blue eyes, unafraid, and no matter how close we were to each other, I slowly approached. Curiously, she didn't pull back, as if she thought I had no guts or something else.....
My face brushed past her lips and stopped at her ear, where I said:
"The only thing I care about you is your loyalty. Everything else is in the past."
(Fuck, what a shitty line. Should I search the internet for lines for playboys?)
It was a quick thought, and then I turned to look at her face and her expression, which didn't change, but I could have sworn I saw a golden glint in her blue eyes.
"Okay, Dami~, you've passed. I'll be giving you some tests during this week."
She said getting up from my seat and leaving to talk to her friends, though I noticed she was constantly looking at me.
(Her attitude towards me is anything but normal. System, what specifically caused this behavior?)
[The host is recommended to open the woman's status window first.]
(Oh, that's right, I can do that... let's see).
[Name: Sakura Takahashi]
[Race: Human/???](Semi-awake?).
[Abilities: ??(Ungerminated power seed)].
[Abilities: Golden light (Seed of power)]
[Strength: 6](Normal Person: 4).
[Strength: 5](Normal Person: 2).
[Mana: 0](Normal Person: 0)
[Agility: 5](Normal Person: 2).
[Attraction to you (Path Exclusive): 60% (I'll give you a chance)].
[Path Comments: She seems to feel a great interest towards you and has noticed that you have undergone significant changes in your appearance and personality. Secretly, she expects you to display a more aggressive attitude, indicating that she is looking for greater intensity in the relationship. In addition, she feels an inexplicably great comfort when she is with you, implying that she feels relaxed and secure in your company.]
[System comments:She has a rare subtype of the Light element, it is estimated that she will be able to attack and inflict debilitation on her enemies, she has great potential, but it is not recommended to use her abilities in case she obtains them, this is because her affinity is inherited.]
(...I don't think she has felt attraction to me before).
[The system believes that the host greatly underestimates the power of his abilities Ultimate Male and Eros Touch (in his passive state), which make a very good combination. Additionally, the host had a good impression of this woman.]
(But isn't that too easy?)
[The system reminds him that the woman, in this case Sakura Takahashi, is a semi-awakened, meaning that she does not have a very strong mental defense. This, in combination with her good impression towards the host, has led to this result. When the host interacts with truly awakened, it will be more complicated for the path abilities to affect, unless they are leveled up.]
(Which means that I can seduce semi-awakened and normal women in a very short time...).
[ It depends on the impression they have towards the host, if it's negative, it will take longer, but if it's positive, depending on the degree, it might even take only a day.]
(But even so, I still think it's too easy...).
[ Host, you must remember people's mind is a mystery, plus also remember the fact that awakened women are very different from normal women.]
(True)
Awakened women are very different from women who are not, this is because their lust once awakened is far superior to any pubescent teenager, it is not known for sure what causes this phenomenon, but it is believed to be because of their low fertility.
The reason why men prefer unawakened women is easy, infidelity, awakened men can acquire a lot of power thanks to their seeds and can also increase their stats a lot, but women are superior when 'that' moment passes, leaving anyone completely dry. .
Not being satisfied, aroused women look for one or more men to relieve their frustration, which has given a bad image to those who can't stand this worldly desire.
(That's why they have extra classes on Fridays).
Society did not stand still and in conjunction with the wiser ones, devised methods to control this 'instinct', but at the end of the day, not everyone has the same will.
(If we think about it, this behavior, combined with their rumors...)
(But thinking much more deeply about it, I'm the God of Lust, right, this must be paradise for me, right?)
"I should up my stamina when I get the chance."
"Hey, what did you say?"
Oh, I forgot that Owen witnessed my flirting with Sakura.
"You see…"
Just as I was about to make something up, a 3rd year student peeked out of the classroom door.
(It seems that today is the day of interruptions).
She said the following:
"1A, you can go to the auditorium now."
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As we walked to the auditorium, Owen kept asking me what kind of drug I had taken to be able to confront Sakura like that.
(Sorry, bro, these are the effects of my tricks).
"Hey, are you sure you want to mess with her? You know, rumors and stuff."
Are you worried that she might have a life with horns bigger than an Irish moose? Don't worry, if I didn't have the specific path of lust, I wouldn't mess with her either. And even if I somehow managed to conquer her without my path, our relationship, I don't think it would last.
Because there have already been plenty of examples throughout the year.
Owen just clammed up when he saw who approached us.
"Hey, can we sit here, Dami, Owi?"
It was Sakura and her two friends.
Her question was more of a greeting than a question, since they sat next to us anyway.
The layout was more or less as follows: Owen, me, Sakura and her two friends.
After a few minutes, the director arrived and started the announcement.
"Greetings, young awakeners of the future. I assume you have already been notified by your respective teachers. Well then, for a better understanding, Awakened S-class Yukiko Frost will explain to you in more detail."
With that said, a woman approached the podium and spoke.
"Hello, young people. We have gathered you here because the world needs you."
Her appearance is imposing, with a tall stature and a slender but athletic figure. Her long, silky hair is a light blue, flowing around her face in soft waves. Her eyes are a piercing ice blue, full of determination and a spark of magic.
Her skin is pale and translucent, as if always surrounded by a delicate layer of frost. She always seems to emanate an icy cold aura, reminding you of her mastery over the element of ice.
She dresses in elegance and style, combining white and blue tones in her clothes. She often wears dresses and tunics that resemble frozen crystals, adorned with delicate details that evoke the beauty of winter. On her hands she wears long gloves, also snow-white, which reinforce her connection to the cold.
"I'll get to the point. An absurd increase in manna has been detected in the Earth's atmosphere. This increase has never been seen in the last 80 years, so, at best, we predict there will be a major new outbreak of dungeons of all ranks."
When she said this, everyone made a face of fear, amazement, and some few with determination.
To understand this, you must know that on this earth everything evolved similarly to the original earth. However, here there was no famous World War I. Great, isn't it? Well no, it turns out that some idiots were experimenting with some relic from who knows where, which, when activated, generated a temporal distortion (or so the history books say).
Out of those distortions came all kinds of beasts that could be considered, but unlike the native wild animals, these guys were so tough that the weapons of the time could do nothing, resulting in the extermination of 95% of humanity at the time.
This estimation held true until the first awakened appeared, which was literally a Jesus Christ, as the guy had all kinds of powers and even taught the dying humans of that time the ceremony of awakening and how to use their powers.
There are not many details about this person, but it is said that his power was so great that he could be considered the only SSS class awakened in history. For reference, the strongest awakened currently is only S-class, almost reaching SS.
"But, if our worst fears come true, a dark future awaits humanity, as this great change in the atmosphere could be the indication of an S-class or maybe even two coming to our world," the woman said.
Hearing this, there were no more faces of determination, only faces of deep fear.
And how can you not be afraid, if to defeat a monster categorized as S-class you need a minimum of 10 S-class awakeners.
In the history of the awakened, there have been only 2 S-class monsters:
The first one is a big snake, so fucking big that Eternum City (the city I'm in) would look like a nice model before your eyes.
Fortunately, this guy wasn't hostile towards us, so he just looked at us curiously and disappeared to who knows where. As for the other guy, well...
Drak'mar, nicknamed the Devourer of Souls. His body was covered in dark, tough scales that reflected a violet hue under the light. He had an imposing muscular build and sharp claws on his limbs. Its mouth was full of sharp, pointed teeth, capable of crushing bones with ease.
This guy was powerful enough to slaughter 10 of the best awakened of that time. Fortunately, our Jesus Christ arrived in time and confronted this monster.
It is said that this battle was the cause of the continents of the planet coming together, resulting in the last 3 bastions of humanity, where there was no racism, and you could see all kinds of cultures together.
As for how the battle turned out, you could say it was a draw, as our Jesus Christ perished along with the Drak'mar in a huge explosion, or so it is believed, due to the fact that nothing was found but a large crater decades later.