Chapter 80: Psychic introduction
"Now class! I want to meet a new student that joined just the other day! And remember! What do we do for new arrivals?"
"Except them with open arms!"
Simon was currently standing in a large auditorium where his second class was taking place. It was the mandatory Psychology101 class that he did not really want to attend on the advent of what happened last night and how needy and clingy both his girls were being this morning.
Also, there was the small fact he was still kind of coming to grips with the mind fuck that happened last night and the fact that he wanted it to happen again. He had had half a mind to go to Miss Flora and subject himself to it again.
But he would obey the rules especially as he had been warned about it once already. The fact that it was being taught by the succubus Cydaea increased his enthusiasm considerably. Like last time, he felt warm and fuzzy in her presence and got unreasonably excited when she called him to her. This was not the desire he felt for Flora, Amy, or Stella. The latter two were currently in their equipment forms to be as close as possible.
He could even justify the awkwardness that was standing front and center while everyone in the class was looking at him with a huge range of expressions. From happy curiosity to extreme irritation and everything in between.
But there was one emotion Simon could easily from everyone even if it was to varying stages. Jealousy at how close the succubus teacher was to the new student. They were hiding it quite well, but Simon could for whatever reason smell it in the air.
Unbeknownst or maybe despite knowing the reaction her proximity to Simon was causing she continued, putting a hand on his shoulder which lead to some widened eyes and shocked gasps as she said.
"Now Simon will introduce yourself fully? Please, don't be shy!"
At the same time, the gentle and caring voice of Cydaea.
'Simon, this may be a bit much to ask, especially given that we met just yesterday. But, are you willing to trust me? Do not verbally or somatically answer, simply think it.'
Simon easily thought in the affirmative to which he received a mental smile that tickled a part of him that he did not know existed.
'Thank you for your trust! I will try my very best to never abuse it! But for now please reveal that you are a blessed one that entered late in your introduction. Can you do that?'
Another mental nod.
'Good. And just be yourself, no need to worry about what anyone thinks!'
All this happened in a couple of seconds, yet there was an awkward pause in the air as Simon just stood there without saying anything.
The others did not know that he was having a mental conversation with his teacher who was giving him advice. In the first class, they had just stood from their desks to give their introductions. The closest any of them had physically gotten to the hellishly beautiful teacher who had a heart of gold was next to the podium to hand in their class assignments.
So it did make everyone curious as to why a new boy was allowed to get so close while they could not. Many of them knew the reason, a succubus's proximity to anyone will always have a sort of aphrodisiac effect and new tamers were especially susceptible. This only heightened the interest of the knowledgeable.
Simon cleared his throat as all the Tamers looked on. He took a deep breath and said it with as much confidence as he could muster.
"Hello, everyone! My name is Simon, a new student who unfortunately joined a little late. Why wait one might ask? Beats me. I was shipped off here the moment I got my first bond. Which... leads me to why I have been made to stand here. You see, I am apparently what someone calls a blessed one!"
"Woah!" "What!" "Wow!" "Really?!"
This time the class no longer kept quiet and everyone erupted in a cacophony of surprised explanations.
Cydaea nodded triumphantly at this, her carefully laid out plan finally came to fruition. She let everyone revel for a moment before letting out a light clap that reverberated directly into his head.
It apparently went into the heads of everyone else as well as everyone shut up almost immediately upon her simple action.
"Has everyone released their excitement? Or do you all want another minute?"
Everyone replied with some sort of assent to the former question.
The jolly nature of her question and the resulting answer made Simon confused. There were around 60 students here. The chance of no one answering with the former was then 1/60, abysmal odds that should not be probable.
A giggle went through his head.
'There is a lot you still do not understand about this school and even yourself. Just enjoy your time here and everything will come to you in due time. Okay?'
Simon nodded as he hopped off the podium and headed to a back-row seat, all the front and middle ones were already full.
Before his ass made contact with the seat she made another announcement followed by another mental one directly at him.
"Do not hound our new friend. You are allowed to be curious but be respectful. Is that alright?"
There was another chorus of nods as he heard her mental words.
'This should help you adjust better. I hope I was not too forward when I organized and executed this little plan of mine. I was told that you did not want to keep your status hidden and wanted to try my best to help you.'
Simon let out a pleased sigh at her soothing voice, this was only the second time they had met and somehow this teacher already knew just what to say.
He expected his irrational desire to bond with monster girls to trigger for her at any moment but before it did he just wanted to bask in these new and happy feelings she gave him.
Everything would be alright as long as she was around.