virgin games

Finally arrived at the cafeteria.

There were quite a lot of people ,most of the seats were already taken. The number of girls inside was astonishing, easily 80%. Which meant finding a seat would be tricky. Joining a group of girls to eat might make us look desperate.

As I hesitated, I spotted someone I immediately recognized.

It was the guy who had been sitting in the same row as me during the previous class.

Yes, the one who started shouting and banging his head , pathetic. Haha.

We looked at each other without saying a word, then turned our eyes toward the tables. Every table was full of girls. How could I just crash a table to eat? Impossible.

While scanning the cafeteria, I felt it…

I was dazzled. Drawn in.

And before I even realized, I found myself sitting at a table. There were originally four people there ,now there were six. The other guy had followed me, also attracted by that flickering light.

We all sat in silence. No one said a word.

Three had their heads down, lost in thought. One was silently crying in the same position.

That's what drew me in .This aura of human trash.I admired how such a small group could radiate so much bad energy.It intrigued me, so I moved closer, even though just one glance was enough to understand the situation.

I had finally found comrades. But I had to make sure.

— "Hey, look! A girl wants to sit at our table!"

I shouted this as loud as I could.

Suddenly, the four with their heads down cracked a smile and began looking around, alert.

— "Sorry, my bad, she was actually going to another table."

They slumped back down into their original posture, but this time with even darker expressions.The one who had been crying quietly began to sob audibly.

But I knew then ,my feeling had been right.

One of the four, a medium-height guy with glasses and a nerdy look, broke the silence:

— "Does it make you laugh to make us suffer like this?"

His voice wasn't angry or resentful.It was cold. Empty. Like life had lost its meaning.

— "No, of course not. I'm not making fun of you. I even understand your pain, my brothers."

I said this with conviction, my voice ringing with emotion.

They all raised their heads slightly.The guy who had followed me was staring right at me.

— "We all signed up for psychology after our high school romantic failures. We all thought the number of girls here would be to our advantage. But today, we discovered a harsh, merciless reality. Our egos were hammered. Broken by those handsome guys ready to do anything to steal the spotlight.Though this day started badly… WE MUST NOT GIVE UP!"

— "He—he's right! We have to keep fighting!"

The chubby guy who had been crying shouted this with new energy.

Looks like I managed to reach their hearts. I had to keep going.

— "I bet you've all decided to lose your virginity this year. That's a noble goal ,far nobler than passing exams or helping others… A goal of unmatched nobility!"

— "And what makes you think I'm—"

— "Stop."

A guy with spiky white hair began to protest, but I cut him off before he could ruin everything.

— "Don't pretend you're not virgins. If you start lying to yourself, you'll never make it!"

He was about to invent a story. And then the others would have followed.

I had to stop him before disaster struck.

— "Yeah, it's true. We all are. Well… I guess there's no shame in admitting it since we all are…"

The fourth guy, who hadn't spoken yet, finally said something.He looked frail and shy, with very pale skin.

Then, the guy who had followed me spoke for the first time:

— "Yes, it's true. We're all in the same boat. Playing the role of big players won't get us anywhere. We must persevere… and our goal will be achievable!"

Perfect, they've all become aware of their situation and accepted it. Now they'll be able to overcome it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't do this out of pity or sympathy,far from it.

Honestly, I just wanted them to keep pushing with the girls. Given how they look, they don't stand a chance.If I convince them to keep trying and keep getting rejected, they'll mess up the dating market. I have a better shot at scoring if a girl gets six requests from total losers rather than from good-looking guys. Haha, my plan is perfect.

The guy who was sobbing looked like he'd regained some strength. He slammed his fist on the table and shouted:

—"YES, I ADMIT IT, I'VE NEVER HAD A GIRLFRIEND, AND IF I CAME TO THIS MAJOR, IT'S TO GET ONE, AND NOTHING AND NO ONE WILL STOP ME."

The guy with glasses jumped in even louder:

—"YEAH, WELL SAID! WE'RE GONNA HOOK UP SO MUCH WE'LL NEED TO BUY VIAGRA BY THE END OF THE YEAR."

Then it was the spiky-haired guy's turn:

—" I'VE NEVER HAD A GIRLFRIENDS, AND I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY AND HELPING OTHERS. FOR ME, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS."

Even the shy pale guy started shouting:

—"I WENT INTO THIS MAJOR TO MANIPULATE GIRLS INTO DATING ME!"

They seemed unstoppable, shouting everything they felt deep down.

It was beautiful. I was deeply moved.

Then suddenly, a female voice rang out:

—"Uh, excuse me guys… I'm here for a survey about your choice of major."

Hmm.

An awkward silence fell. Nobody dared speak or move.Those still shouting froze, mouths open, praying not to have been heard.

A few seconds passed, then suddenly…

—"Uh, TO HELP OTHERS, OF COURSE."

—"THE SUICIDE RATE IN JAPAN HAS BEEN RISING LATELY, SO I CHOSE THIS MAJOR TO HELP OTHERS!"

—"I TOTALLY DIDN'T CHOOSE THIS MAJOR TO MANIPULATE GIRLS! I JUST WANT TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE."

They all started shouting again, but this time saying the exact opposite of what they really thought.The girl taking notes was surprised by their enthusiasm and wrote everything down.She didn't seem to have understood the previous conversation.

—"Phew, that was close," said the guy with glasses.

—"By the way, guys, what are your names? We still don't know each other's names," I said.

We talked for a while and exchanged names.

To sum up:

Mine was Arima, but my real name was Kaito.

The big guy who was crying was Haruki.

The pale, shy guy was Ren.

The guy with glasses was Daiki.

The spiky-haired guy was Kenta.

And the guy I met earlier in class was Souta.

Kenta — "Alright, now that we know each other, we need to come up with a plan. Those good-looking guys already have a big lead on us."

Haruki — "I have no idea what we could do!"

Haruki dramatically held his head, shaking it all over.

Haruki — "We're not gonna make it… aaaah, but I want to."

I felt like he was starting to lose his mind.

Daiki — "Tss, calm down. I thought it through and found a solution. Like our colleague Kaito showed us, the biggest problem in our noble quest is the lack of motivation. Who would stay motivated after getting rejected 50 times in a month?"

He was right, that's why I gave these idiots motivation again,because for my own sake, they have to keep failing.

Daiki — "So I came up with something I call the Virgin Games. And yeah, no need to applaud the name, it just comes from my genius."

Virgin Games? What a terrible name.

And everyone thought the same judging by the smirks barely held back on all their faces.

Daiki — "Alright, here's the idea: it's a competition. First one to lose their virginity wins. It'll push us to go beyond our limits and flex on the rest. Plus, the fear of being the last one standing ,the Ultimate Virgin,will keep everyone on edge. So? Thoughts?"

Daiki tried to look smart after dropping what might be the dumbest idea I've heard in ages.

Kenta — "Virgin Games?? Are you messing with us? There's no way I'm signing up for something that embarrassing."

Souta — "Yeah seriously, what do I gain from playing a stupid game like this with a bunch of losers?"

Ren — "Meh, sounds exhausting. I don't really feel like competing."

Souta — "What about you, Kaito? You were all dramatic earlier. Got nothing to say now?"

Of course not. That bastard Daiki trapped us. The moment he said it out loud, we were screwed. Even if we don't officially join, the idea of a competition is already in our heads. If one of us actually loses his virginity before the rest, we're gonna feel it. Jealousy, shame… We're already playing, whether we like it or not.

Me — "Well… guess I've got no choice. I'm in."

The others gave me weird looks ,except Daiki. He knew someone would realize it. I explained it quickly to the rest.

Souta — "So that bastard forced us into this…"

Haruki — "yeah…"

Daiki — "C'mon guys, don't see it as a competition—think of it as mutual motivation!"

Me — "Still, even if the rules are simple, we need to add a few more… to prevent things from going sideways."

Daiki — "Yeah, you're right. I was just getting to that."

He pulled a paper from his bag and started jotting down some rules. Once he finished, he held it up for us to see.

We all read through the rules silently:

Winning Condition:

Lose your virginity.

Extra Rules:

No forceful methods (drugs, blackmail, threats, assault, etc.)

No loli (must be at least 17)

Prostitutes don't count

You must date the person for at least one week after, or it doesn't count (to avoid cheating with hired girls)

Proof of relationship required: photo of the girl + contact to confirm

Ex-girlfriends don't count (not like any of you even had one lol)

When I finished reading, I noticed Kenta exhaled hard when he saw no lolis. He didn't seem like that type, but hey, appearances can be deceiving.

Souta — "Okay I've read it all, but honestly, it's a bit too strict."

Daiki — "What do you mean?"

Souta — "Don't get me wrong, I'm no criminal… I just feel bad for Haruki. With 'forceful methods' banned, he's got zero chance of ever losing it during our time here."

And the worst part? He sounded genuinely sad.

Haruki — "You calling me a criminal now?!"

Souta — "No, no! Of course not! I'm just… sad for you."

Souta pulled out a tissue and wiped his eyes. Everyone burst into laughter, pointing at Haruki.

Haruki — "You'll see! I'm gonna win, and you'll all be bowing down to me, you bastards!"

Daiki — "Sure, sure… pfft—HA! Right…"

Daiki could barely hold his laughter anymore.

Haruki — "Alright, give me that contract! You scared of me or what, you cowards?"

Daiki — "Oof… okay, haha—yeah, go ahead and sign here."

Haruki was about to sign when suddenly—

Kenta — "WAIT!!"

We all turned to look at him.

Why the hell was he yelling like that?

Kenta — "There's a flaw in the rules. A loophole… one that could let Haruki win."

Haruki suddenly started sweating. All our eyes shifted toward him.

Kenta — "Chimpanzees share a huge percentage of DNA with humans. So if he ever takes a trip to the zoo or somehow gets his hands on a monkey… he could technically win the challenge. He's the only one crazy enough to go that far."

Haruki — "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? YOU REALLY THINK I'D LOSE MY VIRGINITY TO A MONKEY?!"

Me — "Even if the odds are low… I vote we add it to the rules. Better safe than sorry."

Haruki — "You sons of bitches…"

But as he said that, I saw something twisted flash in his eyes.

Daiki — "Alright then, now we're good. Let's sign."

Haruki grabbed a pen immediately, eager to sign—when suddenly:

Me — "WAIT!"

I shouted loud enough for the entire cafeteria to hear. Everyone turned to stare, but I didn't care. The game was on the line. If I stayed quiet now, I could lose... to Haruki. And if I lost to him? I'd seriously consider jumping off a bridge.

Me — "There's another loophole in the rules. One that could let him win."

Ren — "I'm getting déjà vu here…"

Daiki — "What… again? Another flaw that could break my game?"

Haruki — "Stop acting like it's a confirmed fact I'm trying to bang a chimpanzee, damn it!"

Me — "We forgot a crucial detail. The challenge is to lose our virginity and date someone. That someone must be a human, but we forgot to specify that they had to be alive."

Kenta—"What... you mean he had the idea of fucking a corpse?"

Haruki—"Stop talking shit, I don't want to go to jail!!"

Me—"Oh, I was thinking of a sex doll. But it's true that this rule will also protect our morgues from Haruki."

As I said it, I turned to Haruki with a smug grin.His face went pale. He looked away.

I knew it. That bastard was willing to throw away his dignity just to win. He was probably prepared to fake a real relationship with a doll. Imagine losing to a guy like that—someone who finishes inside a balloon with a face on it. That's why I had to stop this. I refused to lose to a man like that.

He lowered his gaze. That twisted spark in his eyes disappeared.

Daiki — "Alright. Now we can sign."

We all signed the sheet, officially sealing the pact.

Then we did a six-way fist bump to mark the beginning of the game.

Not gonna lie,it looked cool as hell.

…Though none of us noticed that every girl in the building cleared out the moment we did it.

Daiki — "Alright, get home safe. See you all tomorrow."

Me — "Yeah, later."

Souta — "Hey, be careful on your way out. I heard there's a stalker on campus. Someone's been following a girl around, even into the cafeteria."

A stalker now? This school's starting to feel sketchy as hell. Ibetter get home fast.