Chapter 148: The Schedule
"When you pursue married women, specifically, what is it about them that attracts you?"
Eikou asked seriously.
"Hard to put into words..." Tristan lightly plucked a nonexistent harp string. "Mainly the sense of taboo—knowing it shouldn't be done yet doing it anyway—the unique flavor only married women have, along with their mature and voluptuous bodies."
"If it's hard to put into words, then don't answer with so many details!"
"Haha, Sir Eikou, why are you suddenly so interested in married women?"
"Shh, don't say it so loudly...!"
Eikou hurriedly told him to shut his mouth; he could already feel strange looks from the surroundings.
"Sigh, saying it might make you misunderstand, but I really had no choice..."
"I understand," Tristan nodded in sympathy. "Harboring a special, forbidden affection for someone you cannot touch—it truly is irresistible. Don't worry, I won't deny those feelings of yours."
"Aren't you completely misunderstanding me here?"
[You thought it over many times, and finally decided to tell Tristan everything.]
[Holmes didn't forbid you from revealing it, perhaps tacitly allowing you to seek outside help.]
[And Tristan, who is infatuated with married women, might become your point of reference.]
"So that's how it is… truly a tragic story..."
After listening to the whole matter, Tristan sighed in reflection.
Eikou weakly collapsed onto the desk.
"Although I accepted this task with passion, I have absolutely no idea how to deal with a married woman."
"No... maybe it doesn't have much to do with her being married, but rather that she herself is simply a difficult woman to pursue. Just one wrong choice and she'll self-destruct right in front of me. Thanks to her, it's the first time I've ever so clearly realized the inner workings of women. Do you have any way, Tristan?"
Hearing this, Tristan also looked troubled, thinking for a long while.
"To be honest, whether it's this Singularity or Miss Yu Ji, they're both beyond our comprehension. But since you've asked me, I will definitely help you."
"And how exactly are you going to help me?"
"Sir Eikou, I will pass down to you the entire body of experience I've accumulated over years of dating other men's wives, and give you special training tailored specifically to your situation. Under my strict supervision, as long as you complete the curriculum, before long you'll surely be able to get along with Yu Ji!"
It really didn't sound convincing, but it seemed he had no other reliable choice.
No way around it—he'd just have to follow Tristan this time!
"Very well. Then this afternoon after class, we begin special training."
"I'll be counting on you, Tristan."
Eikou nodded seriously.
Ding Ding Ding!
At that moment, the school bell rang. Both of them immediately put their phones away into the desk and took out their textbooks.
Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, a member of the student council, rolled out a red carpet in the classroom to solemnly welcome the arrival of their homeroom teacher Finn.
Finn strode in with long, meteoric steps, in an exceedingly flamboyant manner, stepping onto the red carpet as he entered the class.
This sort of grand entrance—students of the Britain class had witnessed it countless times already.
"Does this guy seriously have to put on a show every single time he shows up? Doesn't he ever get tired?" Eikou said.
"Our Britain class just took first place in the monthly exam. Let him bask in pride for a few days," Gawain said from the back row.
"Good morning, my lovely students!"
Homeroom teacher Finn spread his arms wide, his handsome face radiating a proud smile,
"Under my devoted guidance, along with everyone's unity and cooperation, our class has swept away all others to seize the championship in the inter-class competition! Ahh~, subarashi, such a splendid and magnificent victory!"
He folded his arms across his chest and continued:
"Here, I must also give special commendation to the members of Eikou's team, especially the captain, Mochizuki Eikou, who contributed greatly. He consecutively defeated the strongest opponents from the France class, laying a solid foundation for our victory. Therefore, I will grant him the highest honor —— joining our Fiona Knights!"
"Absolutely not, never." Eikou blurted out without the slightest hesitation.
"Haha, Eikou-kun, so you're a tsundere type too," Homeroom Teacher Finn laughed.
"Tsundere my ass, I absolutely don't want to join, got it?!"
"Then let's discuss this reward later. In short, I've already submitted a request to the school for a school trip to Hawaii. Since you've won the crown, I—Finn—will also keep my promise and grant you the most wonderful trip ever!"
"Hooray!!!"
The entire class instantly erupted into cheers like a festival.
"After that, at the end of this month will be the midterm exam. I hope you can all continue working hard. Unlike this recent competition which leaned towards entertainment, the midterm exam will be the Holy Grail Front, an actual battle of Servants. I expect everyone to train your skills during this time, is that clear?"
"Clear!"
Everyone was still immersed in the joy of the Hawaii school trip, so their reply was loud and clear.
But Eikou furrowed his brows a little seriously.
This mid-month he had to save Yu Ji, and at the end of the month there was the midterm exam—his schedule was truly packed.
He couldn't help but recall the student days when he had to study until midnight.
"No matter what school it is, time never seems to be enough…"
He sighed helplessly.
[You obediently studied for the entire day, your academic ability has improved.]
[During class, you roughly organized the plan for this month.]
[Through the morning self-study game experience, you've learned that conquering Yu Ji cannot be rushed. Progressing too quickly will easily cause her to explode—literally, on the spot.]
[To truly win her heart, you need to train yourself well. More precisely, you must actively engage in social interaction, enrich your skill set, and also undergo Tristan's special training in "dating married women" to have a chance of success.]
[Time limit for conquest: 15 days.]
[Time until midterms: 30 days.]
[Train yourself well during this period. Conquering Yu Ji and the midterm exam are essentially both processes of your growth; whichever path you strive towards is fine.]
"Very good, clear goals!"
Eikou clenched his fist tightly.
May was going to be another busy yet fulfilling month!
Summer vacation wasn't far off—he definitely had to save money to go to the beach, to carry out the romantic and grand pairing plan!
...
Class time passed quickly, and soon the clock pointed to 5 p.m.
It was the end of the school day.
Today after class was the agreed special training with Tristan.
"Please wait a bit, Sir Eikou, give me one more hour…"
Tristan said earnestly again,
"I absolutely must rearrange the location first, and while at it, invite a few acquaintances to cooperate with your training. So please give me another half hour."
"You even invited acquaintances? Absolutely not, I don't want such an embarrassing special training to be known by more people!" Eikou hurriedly said.
"Such a tragedy. Seems I'll have to deduct points from you… The prerequisite for dating married women is precisely to challenge taboos, precisely to not fear the eyes of society. Yet here you are, timidly looking around—how could you possibly build good relations with wives that way?"
"..."
Why did that sound both very reasonable and very wrong at the same time?