Despite the physical strength he had developed through daily efforts, Tsukune was no match for monsters who could enhance their bodies to extraordinary levels of power.
Eventually, he was apprehended. During the struggle, one of the girls nearly attacked him, but a student recognized him as Moka’s friend and intervened, sparing him temporarily. However, Tsukune knew that Moka's judgment awaited him.
Tied up with a length of rope, Tsukune sat cross-legged on the ground, his body aching all over. Surrounding him were over a dozen armed girls. While most held bats or chairs, some had transformed into their monstrous forms. The sight would have been terrifying, but the pain was so overwhelming that he couldn’t muster any fear.
“Tsukune!” Moka called out.
Hearing the voice of the one person he didn’t want to see him in this state, Tsukune opened his eyes and saw Moka approaching him with a reluctant expression.
Moka spoke with a torn expression, " Is it true?"
Immediately, Tsukune shouted, “No!”
"It's a misunderstanding! I had no intention of peeping!"
Moka tried to approach Tsukune but a few girls stopped her.
“Then why were you there?!” one of the girls asks.
“Yeah!” another girl quickly says.
“It doesn’t matter if it was a misunderstanding! Why were you at the back of the school!”
Tsukune tried to tell them about Gin but the girl’s voices quickly overpowered him.
“I-It was Gin!” desperately shouted Tsukune.
Unfortunately, no matter how loudly the lone human shouted, his voice was completely drowned out by the din of furious women surrounding him.
Moka watched as Tsukune was verbally beaten down. Unable to see him like this, she couldn’t help but run away.
Moka, please! Believe me!
Tsukune knew he couldn’t reach Moka but hoped a miracle would come.
As Tsukune got lifted up by a tall and broad female student, his hopes were quickly dashed away.
“I don’t know what gave you the guts to peep on different ‘monster’ girls but I’m going to teach you never to do it again!” says the one lifting him.
Turning toward his kidnapper, Tsukune could see a certain hunger in her eyes. In fact, Tsukune could see hunger in the eyes of the girls near him. He swallows the lump in his throat as he internally curses his weakness again.
It didn’t matter if they didn’t know that he was human, their supernatural senses told them something was different and unique about this little pervert.
“Yeah!” says another girl beside the tall one.
“We’ll definitely punish this idiot!”
Hopeless, Tsukune is about to be dragged away but his miracle eventually appears.
“You harlots better unhand him before I rip you idiots apart!”
A powerful youki-enforced voice engulfed the area, scattering many of the weak-minded students.
Unfortunately, those closest to Tsukune were stronger than most monsters. Turning toward the one scattering them, the monsters holding onto Tsukune saw another student.
Tsukune turned toward his savior. As of this moment, he was immensely happy with the color blue.
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Alone and away from confusing emotions, Moka was unsettled. She wandered the lone rooftop, an area she and Tsukune commonly frequented.
Tsukune…
Unfortunately, Moka wasn’t meant to be left alone.
“Ah… here you are, Moka.”
Full of confidence, Gin spoke one of his favorite lines.
"A lovely night... and such a beautiful full moon, right?"
For some reason, her senior’s voice which was usually sweet felt sickening. She didn’t want to hear him. However, civility prevailed and she didn’t reveal her thoughts.
“Gin…”
Turning toward Gin, Moka couldn’t help but look away, her thoughts still focused on Tsukune. Gin felt annoyed but he kept it to himself.
I just need to convince her to take my side. That way, I can have a strong ally and woman at the same time.
"I heard about Tsukune..." Gin said, letting Tsukune's name hang in the air, causing Moka to shift uncomfortably. "That fool," he spat. "Word is, they’re planning to take him to the edge of the academy."
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Moka nearly shouted in response, but instinct told her to stay quiet. Despite that, a wave of annoyance toward Gin washed over her. The growing animosity from her rosary only fueled her discomfort.
Moka’s silence irritated Gin, prompting him to break his word to Tsukune. With a sly grin, he pulled several photos from his jacket and stepped closer to her.
“This is spreading all over the school.”
As Tsukune’s supposed ‘crime’ was thrust in front of her, Moka gasped in shock. Seeing her reaction, Gin’s smile widened, satisfied with finally getting a rise out of her. He then placed the photo into Moka’s hands, allowing her to inspect it more closely.
Circling around her, he began to badmouth Tsukune. “He’ll say it’s a misunderstanding… or an accident. Maybe he’ll even blame someone else.”
Moka’s fingers trembled as anger slowly built within her.
Oblivious to the shift in her demeanor, Gin moved closer and draped an arm across her shoulders.
“There’s no need to listen to his lies. After all, you've seen the pictures,” he said smugly, giving her shoulder a slight squeeze. “It’s sad, really.”
Moka’s trembling told Gin that she needed him, completely unaware of her building disgust. “Better to forget about such a pathetic and sad man like him, don’t you think?”
Gin’s words caused Moka to turn to him which the former recognized as sadness.
“Tonight, I promise to comfort you.”
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The towering female student glared as the blue-haired girl confidently approached. Those around her immediately recognized the newcomer—Kurumu, a succubus with a mysterious background. Though she didn’t hail from a renowned lineage or possess the raw power of a vampire, every girl there knew how swiftly Kurumu had bewitched most of the first years and even a sizable number of second years.
“That’s Kurumu!”
“Tsk, is she really going to protect this pervert?”
“I knew that succubuses were loose but is she really picking a fight now??”
“I heard she fought Tamao from the swimming club.”
“That senior??”
Kurumu smirked as the crowd of women surrounding Tsukune slowly backed away, unwilling to challenge her.
“Let my man go, or else.”
While she wouldn’t dare take such an aggressive stance against someone like Moka, she had no qualms about asserting herself in front of a group of random students, especially weaker monsters.
But…
Her focus remained on the tall woman lifting Tsukune. Though she looked human, she stood at an imposing six feet with a muscular build and exuded a significant amount of youki. It wasn’t anywhere near Moka’s monstrous power, but Kurumu could tell this woman would be a formidable opponent.
I don’t want Tsukune to get hurt.
Crossing her arms, Kurumu spoke with a steady voice, “Tsukune isn’t the pervert here.”
The few remaining girls, still confident in their monstrous abilities, exchanged suspicious glances at Kurumu’s claim.
Kurumu frowned, subtly preparing for a potential fight.
The tall woman carelessly dropped Tsukune onto the floor, making him gasp in pain. Stepping forward, she fixed a sharp glare on Kurumu.
“What do you mean?”
Kurumu heaved a quiet sigh of relief. For a moment, she had expected a full-blown confrontation. She was glad that the de facto leader of this group was at least willing to hear her out.
I don’t mind a fight. In fact, any training is welcome. But Tsukune’s definitely going to chase after Gin, and I need to be in top form to stop him.
With that, Kurumu pulled out a few photos from her bosom, causing the other girls to tense up.
The tall girl cautiously approached Kurumu, still on guard. She took the photos and frowned as she saw Gin clearly snapping pictures of Tsukune peeking into the clubroom.
“What’s this?” she demanded.
“Show us too!” the other girls urged, crowding around their ‘leader’ to see the incriminating photos of Gin.
The tall girl’s frown deepened as she glared at Kurumu. “Why did you wait until now to show up?! If this is true, then I, a noble oni, harmed an innocent person who was manipulated.”
Kurumu pursed her lips, her expression serious. In truth, she had wanted to step in the moment Gin took those photos. But she knew that without concrete proof, even if she had scared Gin away, a single photo of Tsukune peeking into the girls’ locker room would’ve destroyed his reputation. It would have been her word against his.
“I had to make sure,” Kurumu said, her voice steady. “Without these, no one would believe me or Tsukune. You saw the mood—you were all ready to string him up without a second thought.”
She crossed her arms, looking each of the girls in the eye. "I flew straight to the clubroom to develop these photos, and that’s why I’m only here now. But I wasn’t going to let Gin get away with it.”
The tall girl exhaled, her anger at Kurumu slightly subsiding as she processed the situation. “I understand. It seems we’ve all been played by Gin.” She glanced back at Tsukune, who was still on the ground, and let out a frustrated sigh. "Let’s get this straightened out."
Kurumu nodded with a happy smile, but internally, she was panicking.
This girl’s an oni?!?!
While oni weren’t as legendary as vampires, they were still incredibly powerful monsters known for their immense physical strength, unparalleled regeneration, and formidable youki. The fact that Moka’s youki dwarfed even this oni’s was a reminder of just how much of an anomaly Moka truly was.
“Kurumu, right?” the oni asked, her tone calm but firm. Kurumu nodded.
“Untie Tsukune, then let's find Gin.”
While the oni seemed eager to bash Gin's face in, the other female students hesitated. Gin had a reputation as a charming ladies' man, known for being gentle with every type of woman. Surely, he wouldn't peep into the locker room for no reason, right?
But that logic meant nothing to the oni. Her honor had been stained, and someone would pay for it.
Kurumu nodded and approached Tsukune, who was still lying on the ground. She winced as she realized he had fallen face first. Kneeling beside him, she helped him sit up.
“Kurumu,” Tsukune said in a relieved tone, “I-It’s Gin. He’s a beast. He acts all gentlemanly but—”
Before he could finish, Kurumu embraced him, pressing his face into her large breasts. “Shhh, shhh, I know…” she whispered soothingly.
A wave of relief washed over Tsukune. He finally felt vindicated. But he knew he couldn’t relax just yet. Gin’s intentions were clear, and time was running out.
Reluctantly pulling away from her, Tsukune spoke urgently, “Kurumu, we need to find Moka.”
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Blessed with extraordinary beauty and an approachable aura, Moka often attracted unwanted attention. Over time, this had sharpened her instincts.
So when Gin moved to embrace her, Moka's reflexes kicked in. She quickly pushed against him, shouting, "Let go of me!"
But Gin wouldn’t release his grip, holding her tighter. Moka’s frustration grew as she struggled, her voice rising in anger. "Gin, what do you think you're doing?!?!"
Believing Moka was simply being shy, Gin responded in a coy voice, "What am I doing? Just holding you gently in my arms, of course."
Moka, however, was far from sharing those sentiments. Her voice sharpened with disgust. "You were not! You were feeling me up!"
For a moment, Gin was speechless. He stopped pushing Moka and instead slid his arm around her, determined not to let her go.
What was I doing? Wasn't I trying to get Moka on my side?
Then the realization hit him. Looking up, he saw the omnipresent full moon, a source of power and comfort for a monster like him. Unfortunately, this power came at a cost, loosening his already weak inhibitions.
Ah, Tamao’s going to be angry. I’m letting Moka’s beauty drive me crazy.
He smiled as the moonlight seemed to soothe his concerns.
So what?
Turning to Moka with a devious grin, he said, "Well... it is a full moon, after all. My power surges under it, and I can proudly say that even vampires can't match me right now... but my urges grow, too."
He pulled the struggling Moka closer. "So, you’d better stop resisting, or I might lose control." Gin then puckered his lips, ready to kiss her.
Moka desperately pushed against Gin. "Nooo!!!"
As he got closer, her anger and disgust surged. In a moment of overwhelming emotion, Moka used her supernatural strength to strike Gin. Though it was more of a push, the force behind it was enough to send Gin flying.
Gin screamed as Moka’s shove launched him across the rooftop, slamming him into the entrance door with such impact that the archway cracked from the force.
Now free from Gin’s grasp, Moka glanced at the photos of Tsukune once more.
Seeing the image of him peeking into the locker room stirred up conflicting emotions. Anger swelled within her—anger at the sight of Tsukune seemingly betraying her trust, but also anger at herself for doubting him.
"Tsukune said it was a misunderstanding," she whispered, her teeth gritted and her eyes welling up with tears. In a burst of emotion, she flung the photos aside. "And I believe him!" she cried. "I want to believe him! Not some pictures!"
Unfortunately for Moka, her emotional outburst went unnoticed by the one responsible for it.
Amid the rubble and dust, Gin stood up, brushing debris from his clothes. With a confident smirk, he let out a sigh, ignoring the damage done to the rooftop.
"Hehe… you really are such a sweet girl," he said, his voice carrying a tone of unsettling intensity. "It's been so long since I've met someone like her…" His eyes darkened, and his smirk grew more menacing. "It only makes me want you more."
Seeing that, Moka couldn’t help but be cautious. Fortunately, her other self was more than happy to speak.
~Careful. He’s losing his mind to lust and desire. You need to escape and find Tsukune.~