Broken Possessors of Infinite Regression Academy

Soon, a shocking rumor began to spread among the students of Velium Academy. It was about Laura, the Crown Prince, who had suddenly developed breasts like a woman and was now walking around the academy dressed as a woman.

“I don’t know who spread the rumor, but they must be trying to get charged with royal insult.”

At first, no one believed it. Not just the students, but even the professors thought it was absurd. Many even thought that the person spreading the rumor should be charged with royal insult.

However, when Laura, who had been absent for a while, reappeared in public looking exactly like the rumors described, the panic and confusion reached new heights.

“……”

The sight of Laura in a dress, with breasts that seemed to belong to a woman, was shocking beyond words. Some thought the Crown Prince had gone mad, or that he was under some sort of spell, similar to the succubus incident. Others even wondered if it was an imposter pretending to be the Crown Prince.

The revelation that followed only added to the confusion.

“I have always been a woman.”

Laura Ercarencia Cresenne von Euperantis Bellium, the Crown Prince, calmly stated that she had always been a woman and that her male appearance had been a facade.

Along with this revelation, she also presented the Necklace of Transformation, a powerful artifact created by a Grand Mage. This helped to calm the situation a little, but the confusion was far from over.

The main reason for the ongoing confusion was that Laura did not reveal why she had been living as a man up until now.

“She was competing with the former Crown Prince for the throne, so She pretended to be a man. Now that her position is secure, She doesn’t need to hide it anymore.”

“If that was the case, she should have revealed it right after the former Crown Prince’s death. It’s been months, and now she suddenly come out as a woman. There must be another reason.”

While the idea that she no longer needed to hide her true gender now that her position as the next emperor was secure gained the most support, there were also many who disagreed.

The common speculation was that there must have been a specific trigger other than the former Crown Prince’s death, but since Laura remained silent on the matter, there was no way to know for sure.

“Where have you been for the past few days?”

“I went to consult with my father in this world about the matter.”

Laura shared this information with a select few, excluding certain individuals.

“You’re incredible, Laura.”

Rosalia, who had just returned from her family home after the news of Laura’s true gender had caused an uproar in her family, couldn’t help but comment on Laura’s nonchalant attitude.

“People are staring at you in public because of your outfit.”

“Didn’t you do the same in the movie theater? What’s the difference between that and the library?”

As Rosalia and Laura bickered, Priscilla tried to defend their choice of the movie theater, Leona turned bright red and stuttered, and Elysier looked at them with contempt. Meanwhile, Latina was trembling in the distance.

“Laura, you’re an amazing woman. It’s incredible that your first time was from behind.”

“Hmm? Isn’t that normal? I just put it in the place it’s supposed to go.”

Nika, who was standing next to Latina, didn’t seem to understand her reaction.

“……The anus is not meant for that. What kind of unusual preferences do succubi have?”

“Umm…… It’s something I saw a long time ago when I was dealing with high-ranking demons. They would expand their urethra or put it in their eyes or ears, or……”

“That’s enough, please. Just hearing about it is terrifying.”

Latina shuddered at the mention of such extreme acts, which were considered merely unusual sexual preferences rather than forbidden.

“Don’t worry, I don’t like those kinds of things either. It’s not good for regular absorption. Of course, if my master wishes for it, I would gladly endure it.”

“Stop dragging Mira’s name into this.”

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“……Why did you go home?”

“You know that my family was in an uproar after the news about Laura being a princess came out, right? They told me to do whatever I could to avoid getting entangled with the royal family.”

“They told you to do whatever you could to avoid getting entangled with the royal family?”

“Yes. It’s been a rule in our family for generations to avoid getting too involved with the central nobility if possible. And when it comes to royalty, it’s even more important to maintain a distance.”

As a merchant family, the Crate family couldn’t completely avoid dealing with the nobility, but the rule was meant to prevent them from getting too close and forgetting their primary role.

“But now, that rule is in danger of being broken. After all, who can disobey the Emperor?”

“The women around me are…… quite something, including you, Leona.”

Laura, who had been known as the Crown Prince, was now revealed to be a princess, and there was also the next Duke of the Agnes family, one of the three major ducal families in the Empire. There was also the only saint and the only Hero of the Empire.

If a conflict were to break out between them, no one caught in the middle would be safe. It was natural for those who didn’t know the full story to think that way. My parents in this world were also concerned about such a possibility.

I had assured them that everything would be fine, and they had reluctantly agreed.

“The atmosphere seems a bit chaotic today…… Oh, right. It’s the midterm exam period.”

As soon as we entered the classroom, we could feel the tense atmosphere. With Laura’s revelation on top of the upcoming midterm exams, it was no surprise that everyone was feeling anxious and restless.

Everyone wanted to study, but it seemed impossible to focus.

“You don’t have to take the exams, do you?”

“That goes for you too, Mira. You don’t have to take the wide-area annihilation magic and dungeon practical exams, but I do.”

“I have to take the theory exams, though?”

“So do I?”

We whispered to each other as we made our way to the back of the classroom. We didn’t want to draw unnecessary attention to ourselves, especially since the privilege of being exempt from exams was something most students could only dream of.

“Oh, there’s Ciel.”

“Yeah, she went ahead and is studying already.”

Unlike us, Elysier, who had transferred to the Academy, was not exempt from exams. She had arrived early and was sitting in the front row, intently studying something.

As a student who had to maintain her grades to stay at the Academy, she was putting in extra effort. Of course, she could also use her power to force her way through, but that wouldn’t earn her any respect.

Elysier herself wanted to attend the Academy on her own merit.

“Mira Crete! Mira Crete, are you here?”

Suddenly, the classroom door opened, and instead of the theory lecture professor, Jaina poked her head in.

“Yes, I’m here.”

“Can you come out for a moment? I have something to discuss with you. It won’t take long.”

I nodded to Leona and stepped out into the hallway. With the lecture about to start, the hallway was empty.

“You know that the midterm exam period is coming up, right?”

“Of course.”

“But you don’t have to take the exams, do you? You don’t need to attend the wide-area annihilation magic lectures, my lectures, or the sparring practice. To be honest, the first-year curriculum is not really necessary for you.”

Professor Jaina let out a small sigh.

“So, the question came up that it would be unfair to let you just play while others are taking exams. Do you agree?”

“What if I disagree?”

“What happens? You’ll get full marks for the three midterm exam subjects without having to do anything. The other students might gossip about you, but that’s about it.”

“What about the professors?”

“It’s not like we’re giving you special treatment or letting you cheat. It’s your own ability that got you the exemption. If a student is exceptional and doesn’t need to take the exams, who cares?”

Professor Jaina, with a look that suggested she found my questions a bit much, handed me a scroll.

“Now that the topic has come up, we’ve been discussing what to do, and we’ve decided to give you a special assignment in place of the exams. If you refuse, that’s the end of it, so feel free to decline if you’re not interested.”

“I don’t mind.”

“Are you sure? No complaining later, okay?”

“I won’t.”

I unrolled the scroll. It was a map of the Empire with X marks in seven different locations.

“You know about the gates, right? They’ve been appearing all over the continent recently.”

The term “gate” was gradually becoming more common in this world, thanks to Rosalia, who had accidentally used the term in front of a class and then stubbornly insisted that she had created the word herself.

“Yes.”

“There are seven X marks on the map. Your task is to go and close them. They’re in hard-to-reach places, so it won’t be easy. The deadline is before the end of the theory exam on Friday, so you have about two weeks.”

“……But one of them is in the middle of the ocean?”

“Yes, that’s a submerged gate, so it’s underwater.”

If the creature inside was like the Leviathan we encountered before, it would be a pain to chase if it decided to run away.

“……”

“And there’s one more thing I need you to do.”

Professor Jaina leaned in and whispered.

“Four of the X marks are near the beach and in the mountains, and they’re also potential locations for the group trip after the midterm exams. I want you to check them out and give your opinion on whether they’re suitable or not. Your feedback will be taken into account during the voting.”

The group trip was similar to a school trip in my previous world, and it was something Eres had pushed for.

“That sounds fun. I’ll do it.”

“Great.”

A satisfied smile appeared on her face.

“Oh, and one more thing. I thought it might be a bit much to send you alone, so I’m sending someone else with you as a sort of chaperone. Don’t worry, it’s just a formality, so you can just ignore them and do your own thing.”

“Who is it?”