Ars woke up the next morning with a strange feeling.
His body felt strange.
It was like something was burning inside.
"Young Master, good morning." Maria greeted him with a sexy apron dress.
Turning at the voice, he blinked twice.
"Maria? Why are you wearing that?"
"I always wore this when cooking for Young Master's meal." Maria smiled. "Is it weird?"
Ars shook his head.
'Maybe it was the fashion here.' He thought.
Nonetheless, she looked sexy in that outfit. The apron did nothing to hide her ample chest and her smooth legs.
Ars felt something strange was growing inside him.
"Young Master, your food is ready." Maria placed the meal on the table. "Yesterday, you fell asleep before eating your meal. So I prepared more today."
"Alright. Thanks, Maria. I will eat now."
Shaking his head, Ars focused on his meal. He saw the variety of dishes, from something he recognized to something alien.
'Is that a caterpillar?' He looked at the green worm on the plate.
He felt the urge to vomit. But Maria was watching him.
"Young Master, eat. This is fresh soggoth from the outer plane. It tastes really good."
"Soggoth from the outer plane? Fresh?" Ars gulped.
"Yes, Young Master." Maria picked up the worm and brought it to his mouth. "This will nourish Young Master's body and increase your strength. Eat it. I will feed you."
Ars had no choice but to eat it.
Maria slowly put the worm into his mouth.
The worm's texture was soft. He bit it hesitantly. Juices flowed into his mouth. Its taste was similar to steak. Ars was surprised.
'Not bad. This is good.'
"Does Young Master like it?"
"It's delicious."
'If only the appearance could be more appealing.' He added in his mind.
Maria beamed. Her body shook in happiness.
"I am glad. Eat more, Young Master."
Ars nodded and continued eating.
Maria's sexy outfit distracted him sometimes, but he managed to finish his meal.
"Young Master, your school uniform is ready."
At some point, she suddenly prepared his uniform. Her dress had also changed to her usual one piece with a slit skirt.
"Thank you, Maria." Ars stood up and wore his uniform and the coat.
It was black clothes with golden linings. There was a symbol of a tentacle monster on the breast pocket, showing his affiliation to the Eldritch Family.
"Young Master is so handsome." Maria praised him. "Please have a nice day." She waved her hand.
"Thanks, Maria." Ars nodded and left the dorm.
Students were gathering at the entrance. They were chatting with each other while waiting for the teacher. Ars was alone, and no one approached him. He quickly navigated to Class 1-6 and found Professor Oogie floating in the classroom.
"Morning, Professor." He greeted the slime.
"Oh, Eldritch Boy. Morning. Take a seat."
Ars sat at his seat.
"Good morning, Ars." Akari also arrived. She was smiling widely at him.
"Morning."
"You look different today."
Ars looked at his uniform. That was the only thing he could think of when she said he looked different.
"Do I look weird?"
"No, no. You look more handsome."
Akari complimented him. Ars didn't understand, but he was happy.
"Thanks."
"Don't mention it..
Professor Oogie cleared his non-existent throat.
"Class 1-6, morning. I know that this is the first Doom Spreader Class, so I will spare you from something boring and move to something exciting. Let's go to the training ground, everyone. Follow me."
Professor Oogie floated outside. The students stood up and followed him.
Ars and Akari were in the middle.
"Training ground, huh. What are we doing there?" He asked curiously.
"Simple. Battle."
Akari replied.
"Battle?" Ars looked at her. "Against Professor Oogie?"
"No, silly. I will be obliterated if I fight him. Against each other."
"Each other? We will battle each other?" Ars's eyes shook.
Another battle... He didn't want to fight.
"Don't worry. No one will die." Akari smirked. "Unless someone breaks the rule."
That was ominous.
After following Professor Oogie for 10 minutes, they arrived at a field. There were a lot of students already waiting. They were wearing armor and were holding weapons.
From the look of it, they came from Class 1-5. They looked pretty excited. Their eyes were sparkling as they looked at Class 1-6.
A teacher stood in front of them. She had shoulder-length hair and wore what looked like a dress that consisted of a single cloth, which only covered her private part.
At first, Ars stared at her before he turned away. Not because he was caught staring, but because her hair suddenly moved and stared back at him.
'Her hair is moving on its own. Is she a Medusa?'
His thought was interrupted by a voice.
"Class 1-6, line up."
Professor Oogie ordered.
Ars and his classmates followed his order and stood in a line. Akari was beside him, and Slammy was behind him. The slimy girl looked in the direction of the Class 1-5 student, her index finger in chin as she muttered.
"So many people to hug."
Hearing that, Ars shivered. He simply felt condolence toward the Class 1-5 students.
"Alright, everyone has gathered." The female teacher from Class 1-5, the Medusa, spoke.
"Today's class is simple. Battle between Class 1-5 and Class 1-6. The rule is simple. Do not obliterate your opponent, make sure he can be revived. Do not destroy. Fight to your heart's content. Doom Spreaders thrive in battles, so this is a way to test your power."
Her announcement was short.
"Any question?"
Ars had questions. Many. But he didn't ask.
Someone from Class 1-5 raised her hand. It was a blue-haired girl with four breasts.
"Teacher, are we fighting bare-handed or with weapons?"
The Medusa teacher smirked.
"Anything goes. Use your power and weapon. Do not destroy the training ground to the point where we can't return it. That is all."
The girl nodded in satisfaction.
Someone else raised her hand. It was a petite girl with a long tongue.
"Teacher, how should we decide the winner?"
"You can continue fighting until one party can no longer fight. Or until the bell rings."
"Thank you. And does the winner get something? Like a reward?"
The Medusa teacher smiled.
"Yes, of course. The loser will be the winner's pet for a week, how does that sound? And yes, pets should be obedient. Even if your master tells you to strip in public, you will do it. Masturbate in the teacher's office? You will do it. We won't punish any pets. Any more questions?"
"Pet? I love pets. Teacher, count me in!" Slammy raised her hand. "Can I be someone's pet and be hugged?"
"You can become a pet, Slammy. Any more questions?"
No one raised their hands.
Ars thought they were crazy.
'Become a pet for a week?! This is insane!'
Pet had no rights. They were treated like trash, lower than the lowest. Ars couldn't imagine becoming someone's pet.
'It's denouncing a human's right. And the teacher won't punish a pet even if they do something that crazy? How insane!'
"Alright, Class 1-5 will fight Class 1-6 first. Pick your opponent. Feel free to raise your hand if you have decided."
"Yes, me!" A beautiful girl with cat ears raised her hand. "I pick her, the slime girl!"
Professor Oogie pointed at Slammy.
"Me? Okay, I chose her too. Hug!"
Slammy approached the cat girl.
Everyone else was asked to go to the corner and watch. Ars sighed and looked at the field where the battle was held.
"Slammy from the Acid Slime Race vs Lisa from the Cat Demon Race." Professor Oogie announced. "Battle begins."
Slammy immediately hugged the cat girl without giving the latter a chance to move.
"Hug!"
Ars watched as her clothes melted and her skin slowly melted.
'So that's how her power works.'
Cat girl was screaming in pain, but her scream was stopped when Slammy melted her mouth.
In a minute, Slammy had won. Lisa's body was half melted, yet her heart was still beating. She was immediately brought to the Revival Chamber to be healed, with Sammy following in tow.
"Yay! I got a cat pet I can hug." The green girl was happy.
Ars shivered.
'Slammy is crazy. That Lisa girl is lucky that she will revive soon. Or not... She will experience that for at least a week. My condolances.'
Just imagining it made him scared. He hoped his opponent was someone weak.
"That's it for the first battle. Who's next? Time for Class 1-6 to choose their opponent."
Professor Oogie looked around. Ars avoided his gaze.
'Don't pick me. Don't pick me. Don't pick me.'
"Alright, Eldritch Boy. It seems that you want to fight first. Pick your opponent."