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Vol. 5 Chapter 4.1




Translated by SoundDestiny Edited by SoundDestiny
“How’s Takata  doing?”
After Masaki-chan and Kayama-san left. I was alone with Lili that I asked her that question.
“Right now, I’ve stripped her naked and pinned her soul back on, Devi.”
“Just that?”
“And
she’s had a change in appearance too, devi. Used the tanning machine to get a full-body tan. Dyed her hair a light ash grey too, devi.”
“Haha, she’ll be really surprised. I can’t even imagine what kind of expression that serious Takata-san would have when she sees herself like that.”
“To gradually adapt and train. Changing her 『home』. This time we tried training her outside the room,Devi .”
“By outside, do you mean letting her go!?”
Even I am surprised by this.
“We won’t release her, Devi. We’ll place them in a completely different environment, but with 『Quiet』 imposed.”
“But what if they manage to escape?”
“That’s why the first thing FumiFumi should do is grasp her weaknesses, Devi. Find out things that would be really bad if exposed, Devi.”
“Weaknesses?”
“With a muzzle of 『Quiet』 grasp their weaknesses, and put a collar on them so they can’t escape, Devi.”
“But how do I investigate that?”
“It’s simple, Devi. Just ask the person herself. Through 『Monologue』.”
“I see
So, specifically, what kind of training will I do?”
“Well then, open up your ears and listen closely, Devi!”
×××
After receiving an explanation of the training content from Lili, I stepped into the room where Takata-san was being held captive.
The dimly lit room with ambient lighting. At the back, lying down, was a girl with ash-grey hair and a sun-kissed complexion resembling the colour of dark-roasted coffee.
“People can change when circumstances change. She looks completely different now, not a trace of her former self”
I said aloud while gazing at her figure from a distance, and Lili whispered in my ear.
“Then let’s begin, Devi. When the lights go out, pull the pin, Devi.”
“Got it.”
After the lights went out, a voice that sounded like a moan, [Uhh
 uhn] could be heard from the depths of the room. It seemed that Takata-san had woken up.
However, in this darkness, it shouldn’t be easy for her to notice the change in her appearance so readily.
“What
 It’s pitch black, what is this?””
In her bewildered voice, I found myself feeling slightly amused.
“Hey there, Takata-san.”
“Kijima Fumio? You! What did you do to me?! Where am I? Do you think you can get away with this?!”
Such an unremarkable reaction. It’s like a template.
“Everyone reacts the same way in situations like this.”
“Everyone? Could it be
”
“Yes, I’m the culprit behind the mass kidnapping case. In other words, Takata-san, unknowingly, stepped on a huge landmine.”
Suddenly, from the darkness, I heard a sharp intake of breath.
‘Well then
 Let’s set the trap right away.’
I activated the 『Monologue』 and spoke.
“Well, Takata-san isn’t exactly my type, so I could consider letting you go. But you have weaknesses that leave you with no choice but to obey me
!”
As soon as I said that, Takata-san’s inner voice echoed in my mind.
《Weakness? Could it be
 You found out about me dating Kobayashi-san?》
‘Oi,oi,oi
Seriously?! A massive bombshell just came out of nowhere!’
I really hadn’t imagined this.
Kobayashi-sensei is the faculty advisor for the disciplinary committee. A young teacher in their second year of assignment. Moreover, a recent parent and a married individual. If this is true, it’s not a situation that can be resolved with just a reprimand.
‘Let’s dig a bit deeper
’
“Teachers shouldn’t get involved with students, right, Takata-san?”
“W-what are you talking about?”
《It’s fine! It’s pure love between us!! He promised he would divorce his wife, and we’ll get married right after you graduate
 There’s really no problem at all.》
‘Oi,oi
seriously. Why would she believe something like that
’
No matter how you look at it, it’s a marriage fraud scheme. I was honestly amazed by this.
“For someone who’s the head of the disciplinary committee, aren’t you ashamed of deceiving a married teacher?”
“Don’t say such slanderous things!”
《Ours is a pure love! It was a fateful encounter!》
‘Personal romantic relationships are considered impure when involving interactions with the opposite sex, yet this person regards their own affair as pure love
quite remarkable, this individual.’
“It carries a negative connotation, doesn’t it? Well, perhaps you believe that your feelings are rooted in pure love, but
 here’s the thing, the public doesn’t share that perspective. Once this comes to light, Kobayashi-sensei will be dismissed as nothing more than a morally compromised teacher and his reputation will be socially destroyed.”
After a weighty silence, the voice of Takata-san, sounding like a whimper, could be heard.
“Uuu
Please, I apologise. I won’t reveal anything about you either
please, spare us. What do I need to do to keep quiet about us?”
“Money.”
“H-How much do I need to pay
?”
“Three million yen.”
“T-That’s impossible!”
“Don’t worry, I’ll arrange a job for you. It’s at a girls’ bar, but it’s not the kind of place where you have to do anything explicit. If you can earn three million yen there over the summer break, I’ll set you free without any trouble, and I’ll also keep your relationship with Kobayashi-sensei a secret.”
×××
The plan that was explained in advance by Lili is as follows.
Lili’s followers completely took over a girls’ bar overnight, both physically and legally. The idea is to have a large number of gals there and she intends to put Takaya-san to work alongside them.
“Why would something like this happen again
”
“Isn’t it a unique situation, the stern student council president falling amidst indecent gals? Isn’t that quite a dramatic twist,Devi?”
“Well
 it’s definitely exciting, but
”
“Women, as creatures, are highly empathetic beings, you see. They’re much more prone to adapting to their environment, and just like when white mixes with red to create pink, if she’s with gals, she will tend to become a gal herself,Devi.”
Lili says proudly.
“Just that?”
“Not exactly. That’s just the foundation. It’s a place where customers come with the purpose of enjoying time with gals. Under the value system that deems gals more capable if they are [gal-like], those with poor grades are scolded and reprimanded as per your wishes,Devi.”
“I see
but even if everything goes well and her 『home』becomes a place of crude black gals, it seems like there won’t be any connection with me at all. From my perspective, it doesn’t seem very enjoyable.”
With that, Lili smiles mischievously.
“As I explained earlier, the training method for this time is about making her earn the target amount of money. It’s impossible to achieve that amount through regular means,Devi.”
“Well, three million yen in one month
”
“And so! We’ll dangle a spider’s thread right in front of her,Devi.”
“Are we offering her a lifeline?”
“Exactly. Specifically, I’ll assign a value to having sex with FumiFumi. If she agrees, I’ll subtract that amount from the target,Devi.”
“But that’s not like forcing her, right? I can’t imagine anyone going along with that.”
At this point, Lili raises her index finger and wags it from side to side while making a clicking sound with her tongue. Yeah, it’s annoying.
“Misleading people is actually quite easy, you know. FumiFumi, making someone deviate from the path is a piece of cake,Devi.”
“What do you mean?”
“In academic terms, deviating from the path is called 『deviant behaviour』 and there’s a formula for the pressure required to make someone engage in that deviant behaviour,Devi.”
“A formula? Is that a real thing?”
“Devi,Devi. Listen closely and open your ears,Devi!”
And then, Lili pointed her finger right at the tip of my nose.
“The 『pressure towards deviant behaviour is proportional to the high feasibility and strong desire.』 Do you get it?,Devi”
“I don’t really understand at all.”
“It’s simple when I give you an example. Let’s say there’s a very delicious-looking bread being sold, and let’s consider the person’s state upon seeing it as either (A) having a meal waiting at home or (B) being on the brink of starving. Clearly, in scenario (B), the desire for the bread is stronger,Devi.”
“Well, that makes sense. They’re practically starving, after all.”
“Now, let’s consider the state of the bakery, (1) The bread is kept in a glass case at the storefront, with a clerk present. (2) The bread is casually stacked in a basket on the counter, with no clerk nearby,Devi.”
“Okay.”
“The person in scenario (A) has a lower level of desire, so the pressure won’t push them to steal the bread no matter what. The person in scenario (B) has a high desire level, but in case (1), the feasibility is low, making them less likely to act. However, when the person in scenario (B) encounters situation (2) – in other words, when a person with a high desire level encounters a situation with high feasibility – deviant behaviour, in this case, stealing, the pressure towards it becomes extremely high,Devi.”
“So, we’re pushing Takata-san into scenario (B) × (2)?”
“Hehe, that’s right! That’s the idea! I’m excited to see it. Having the strict student council president feel guilt while willingly resorting to selling her body for money,Devi.”
“Oh, that’s intense
”
“And what’s more, once someone deviates from the path, their psychological barriers lower. Plus, with the accumulation of experience, the feasibility of such actions increases. So, the pressure towards deviant behaviour becomes even stronger. The concept that criminals are more likely to commit repeat offences, well, that’s essentially what it means.,Devi.”
×××
“Well then, Takata-san. We’ll assign a maid to you, so you can ask her about the details.”
“A maid?”
As I tilted my head in confusion, almost simultaneously, a sound of a door opening from the darkness followed by its closing resonated.
“Hey, wait a minute! W-Wait!”
In my haste, my outstretched fingers encountered nothing and only my voice reverberated off the walls.
And as that reverberation faded, in its place lingered a silence that felt almost oppressive.
‘What the heck is this? What did I even do? I was just trying to fulfil my duties as the student council president. Why am I in this situation?’
My mind was a mess, and the word 『confusion』 didn’t seem enough to describe it.
‘By the way
Is that guy the perpetrator of the group kidnapping incident? How did he find out about my secret affair with Kobayashi-sensei? Working at a girls’ bar? Me? Earn three million yen
 Can I really do something like that?’
“What on earth
 What’s happening here! Seriously!”
While tearing at my hair, I plopped down on the spot. Almost immediately, the room suddenly brightened.
In that instant, I noticed my attire and let out a scream.
“Eek!? I-I’m naked? W-What is this? This skin colour! What’s going on!?”
Completely stark naked. Furthermore, my skin was a deep brown, almost like a dark roast coffee, so different from my own skin colour.
Suddenly, the door swung open, and a girl entered the room.
Short hair with a white primrose. She was wearing a short maid outfit,and her face had a somewhat cheeky expression.
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