The moon hung lazily over Heiron High, casting a pale glow over the aging gym building. Most students had gone home, but inside the P.E. room, the air was electric.
Machio was supposed to be here on punishment duty. Something about "cleaning sports equipment" after that assembly where the principal nearly made him do something unholy onstage.
He was alone—or so he thought.
Creeeak.
The gym doors swung open.
Click.
He flicked on the light.
And there she was.
A girl stood beneath the basketball hoop, backlit by flickering fluorescent bulbs. Crimson-red eyes gleamed in the shadows. Her jet-black hair fell in silky waves, reaching her waist. She wore the rival school's uniform—dark maroon with silver accents—and a long cloak that trailed behind her.
Her presence radiated something otherworldly.
"Uh…" Machio blinked. "Are you here to... join volleyball club?"
She turned slowly. Her fangs glinted.
"My name is Thesa von Kreuz," she said, voice low and melodic. "I am of the Crimson Fang—rival to the Tachibana bloodline. I have come to forge the Crimson Lotus Pact… with you, Panty Prince."
Machio stumbled back, nearly tripping on a dodgeball.
"Wait, wait, WAIT. How do you know about that name?!"
Thesa grinned. "Word spreads fast in vampire circles. Especially about the boy whose Spirit Bond with a pureblood is sealed through... undergarments."
His soul wept.
Just then—
CRASH!
A window shattered. A streak of silver slammed through the air.
Tachibana landed in a perfect three-point pose, her blouse half-open from the wind, chest heaving, eyes furious.
"Thesa."
"Tachibana."
"The Crimson Pact is forbidden. You know that."
"And yet… he has potential. I saw the System's mark. He's awakening."
Tachibana stood up slowly. Her eyes narrowed. "Touch him… and I'll break your fangs."
Machio gulped. "Hey, maybe we don't fight in the gym? It's expensive?"
Too late.
They launched at each other like bullets. Supernatural speed. Blurs of motion. Desks flew. Mats tore. The basketball hoop exploded in a shower of sparks.
Thesa hurled herself from a rope swing, feet first, only for Tachibana to counter with a midair roundhouse. They landed, circled each other, fangs bared.
Machio ducked behind a bench, clutching a mop. "I just wanted to clean volleyballs!"
DING!
[New Quest: Grab the enemy's chest.]
Optional: Use both hands.
Bonus: If she moans, unlock hidden skill.
Machio's eyes widened. "NOPE. NO WAY. I'm not—!"
But then—!
Thesa lunged straight at him.
"Accept the pact, Panty Prince!" she yelled.
Machio panicked. His arms flailed.
GROPE.
His hands latched onto her boobs—by total accident.
Time. Froze.
Thesa's body stiffened.
Her cheeks flushed bright red.
Her breath hitched. "…You dare… to grab… the sacred vessel of my dark heritage…?"
Tachibana froze mid-kick. "Did you just grope a vampire princess mid-combat?!"
Machio screamed. "IT WAS THE SYSTEM, I SWEAR!"
Thesa's legs buckled.
And then—
"KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII—!!"
She let out a high-pitched shriek that could shatter wine glasses and masculinity alike.
Machio fell back, hands sizzling from some unknown magical reaction.
DING!
[New Ability Unlocked: Sadistic Control King – Touch-based disruption of supernatural focus. High embarrassment = high effect.]
He blinked. "Wait… I can STOP vampires with boobs grabs?!"
Tachibana's mouth hung open. "That shouldn't even be a skill!"
Thesa staggered back, panting hard, face crimson. "You… you monster… you perverted control king…"
Then she vanished into mist.
But not before pointing at him, cape fluttering.
"This isn't over, Machio Araki! I will return—and next time, you will be the one moaning!"
She exploded into a swarm of bats, which promptly hit the ceiling fan and scattered in chaos.
Silence.
Tachibana walked over slowly. Her blouse was singed, one heel missing, but her glare was intact.
"…Did you enjoy that?"
"I—I was aiming for her shoulders!"
"You activated a hidden class by groping a vampire princess."
"I—I panicked!"
She sighed and facepalmed. "You're chaos in a school uniform."
He nodded. "Yeah. But at least now I'm chaotic with a title."
She turned toward the door. "Get out of here before I bite you myself."
He grinned weakly. "...Would you like me to use the skill on you?"
Tachibana kicked him through the gym wall.
Later That Night…
Machio stared at the ceiling of his room, bandaged and emotionally scarred.
"Sadistic Control King…" he whispered.
The system pinged again.
[New Quest Incoming Soon… Prepare your hands.]
A voice .
System .
[ More You got humiliated , more power you gain ]
He gulped.
Outside, under the moonlight, Thesa stood on the school rooftop, licking a lollipop. Her eyes glowed red.
"Machio Araki… you've touched the crest of my clan. That means… our bond has begun."
In the shadows behind her, other vampire girls watched… waiting.
The Crimson Pact was far from over.
To be continued.