044 - You’re Just a Simple Pervert.

Mission complete!

Which meant—

Kiss-Shot had fully recovered.

She was back to her prime form.

But instead of checking his rewards right away,

Souta immediately opened the system store.

And sure enough…

A brand new item had appeared in the shop.

[ITEM: Immortal Body Evolution Card]

Description: A special tool that allows any being with an Immortal body to evolve, eliminating their weaknesses and attaining a more perfect form of immortality.

Note: Only effective for low-level beings. The higher the energy level, the weaker the effect. Ineffective against planetary or cosmic-level entities.

The moment the mission was complete, the reward had gone on sale.

Souta checked the price.

500 points.

"Phew… that's affordable."

His mission reward had given him 1,000 points.

Which meant he could buy it immediately.

But first—

He wanted to see Kiss-Shot for himself.

"YAHOO~!"

As soon as Souta returned to the second floor and opened the classroom door—

He saw her.

Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade.

Back in her fully restored, 27-year-old body.

And she was dancing.

"I'M BACK, BABY!"

She twirled and spun with childlike excitement, her golden hair flowing like silk in the air.

Her voluptuous figure, her graceful curves, her endlessly long legs…

And her divine beauty.

The kind of beauty that could make any man's blood boil.

Her deep-cut dress, her bouncing movements…

Her heavenly assets that threatened to spill out at any moment…

Souta couldn't look away.

His head was getting light.

She was breathtaking.

Her face, her body, her very presence…

She was perfect.

If only… she weren't jumping around like a hyperactive child.

Because right now, she had zero dignity as the King of Monsters.

"Oh, you're here."

Noticing Souta at the door, Kiss-Shot stopped dancing and walked toward him.

Even without releasing any aura, her mere presence had a pressure to it.

At 182 cm, she was the same height as Souta.

But with high heels, she was looking down on him.

"Minion, I must thank you."

Then—

She wrapped her arms around him.

A big, warm hug.

Her soft, ample chest pressed tightly against him.

Souta could feel two massive, pillowy things squishing against his torso.

So… so evil…

"You have done well as my minion."

"Very well."

"Not only did you retrieve my limbs, but you also recovered my heart."

"I must praise you."

She pulled back, looking genuinely pleased.

Then with a bright, beaming smile—

"As a reward, I shall let you pat my head."

"Again with this?!"

Souta sighed.

"Is there nothing else?"

"What do you want?"

Kiss-Shot waved a hand generously.

"I am in a most wonderful mood!

Minion, even if you ask to grope my chest, I shall grant your request!"

Souta coughed violently.

He looked down at her heaving bosom.

Then cleared his throat.

"Ridiculous. I am not that kind of man."

Kiss-Shot narrowed her eyes.

"Minion, lying to your master is a bad habit."

"You've been stealing glances at my chest since the moment you walked into this room. Just admit it—deep down, you really want to, don't you?"

Souta: "..."

Well… any man would, right?

But having it called out so bluntly—this was just awkward.

"And also…"

Kiss-Shot continued, her golden eyes sharp.

"I've noticed something else.

When I was in my child form, your gaze had a much… warmer, more caring look to it."

Souta: "PFFT! WHAT?! NO! I—THAT'S NOT TRUE! DON'T MAKE UP LIES!"

He immediately denied it.

What was she even saying?!

Not only was she accusing him of being a lustful pervert—

Now she was making it sound like he was a lolicon, too?!

"Oh? So dishonest about your desires, I see."

Kiss-Shot smirked, waving a hand dismissively.

"You forget—nothing escapes my eyes, Minion. There's no fooling me."

Then, as if the conversation wasn't embarrassing enough—

She continued.

"For vampires, physical form holds no real significance.

You saw Dramaturgy's body, didn't you? That enormous physique of his?

That's something he constructed with his transformation abilities.

So, Minion—

If you ever feel the desire to see my child form again,

I can always transform for you."

Souta froze.

What.

The.

Hell?!

Why was she making this sound like some kind of special service?!

Was she teasing him?

Or was she dead serious?!

He couldn't tell.

"But really, Minion…"

Kiss-Shot tilted her head, studying him with amusement.

"Your preferences are rather strange.

You desire my mature figure, yet also wish to see me as a child.

Could it be…

You're just a simple pervert?

You don't discriminate—

as long as they're pretty, you like them all?"

Souta: "..."

He awkwardly rubbed the back of his head.

Then quickly changed the subject.

"A-Anyway!" "I get that you're excited about being back to normal,

but we have plenty of time for celebrations later.

For now—"

Souta held up his phone, turning the screen toward her.

"Let's check this out."

"Oh?"

Kiss-Shot leaned in, her curiosity piqued.

"Your mission is complete?"

Her gaze landed on the reward details.

"Hmm… 'One Opportunity for Undying Body Evolution'…

So this is the thing that can fix a vampire's weaknesses?"

"Not just vampires," Souta corrected.

"Anyone with an undying body that has weaknesses can use it."

Of course, even those without weaknesses could still use it.

But whether it would do anything…

That, Souta wasn't sure about.

From the system's description, its main function was to remove flaws and refine immortality.

So if someone already had a perfect body…

It probably wouldn't do much at all.

"Minion, are you going to use it now?"

Kiss-Shot suddenly asked.

"I—"

Souta paused.

The words caught in his throat.

Because—

He had noticed something in her tone.

Something subtle.

A hint of sadness.

Maybe he was imagining it.

But his instincts told him—

Kiss-Shot didn't want their bond as Master and Minion to end just yet.

Sure, Souta had promised he'd stay with her.

But—

The bond of companionship and the bond of a vampire's Minion weren't the same.

The latter was something deeper.

A connection forged by the supernatural itself.

Something that couldn't easily be replaced.

Souta thought for a moment.

Then—

He smiled.

"No rush."

"It's not like this thing is going to disappear.

As long as I use it before hunger kicks in, it's fine."

After all—

Vampire hunger meant consuming human flesh.

And that was something Souta absolutely wanted to avoid.

"Minion…"

Kiss-Shot softly chuckled.

"This side of you… I quite like it."

She knew—

Souta was delaying it for her sake.

Then suddenly—

She reached out.

And patted his head.

Given their height difference now, it was effortless for her.

Souta blinked in surprise.

"Huh? Is this a sign of submission, or recognition?"

He looked up at her, genuinely curious.

Kiss-Shot smirked, stepping back with a haughty air.

"I shan't tell you."

"Figure it out yourself."