Broken Possessors of Infinite Regression Academy

In a nutshell, my birthday celebration could be summed up as follows: when money, magic, and power meet with a cause and enthusiasm, there’s nothing in the world that can’t be done.

Money was a given, and the abundance of it was evident. Magic was provided by the Grand Magicians and the Magician’s Association, who enthusiastically lent their support. As for power, the Crown Princess, the Chairman, the Hero, and the Saint were all present, ensuring an overflowing amount of it.

When these three elements—money, magic, and power—combined with the cause of my first public birthday and the Crate family’s overly enthusiastic enthusiasm, the result was like a runaway train.

“Here you go, son. This is for you.”

“……What is this?”

“It’s a statue of you, made of pure gold.”

After a subtle hint from the Emperor, I received a 4.5-meter-tall statue of myself as a gift from my father as soon as I arrived at the mansion. The statue was intended to be placed at the entrance of the Crate mansion.

My mother gave me a gift that dwarfed the statue—a mountain of jewels that seemed enough to wrap around the statue several times. Just the value of the statue alone would surpass the wealth of an average baron family.

When you add the magic cast on the statue and the permission required to erect a golden statue, which is exclusively allowed for the Imperial Family, the value becomes immeasurable.

“Thank you, Father, Mother. This is a wonderfulㅡ”

Just as I was about to express my gratitude, my mother gently poked me and said, “Now, now, what’s this? Do you think we would end your birthday celebration with just this?”

“Huh?”

But that was just the beginning.

I was dragged into the first banquet hall and had to face a mountain of gifts that my parents had prepared for me. The 4.5-meter-tall golden statue was just the beginning.

Extremely rare elixirs, which were prioritized for supply to the Imperial Palace, a bundle of bright red dragon scales, the Sword Saint’s old sword, and a severed horn from an ancient Demon King—these were just a fraction of the gifts.

And of course, everything was genuine. Erestika authenticated the dragon scales, the Sword Saint herself authenticated the sword, and the Demon God authenticated the horn.

“Or would you like something else, son?”

In addition to material gifts, there were other types of presents. Some were small, like the right to operate the Crate Merchant Guild, and some were immense, like unquantifiable rights and interests.

The most impressive gift was the offer of a fiefdom located slightly away from the center of the empire. This was despite the fact that I had not yet received a title.

The fiefdom was technically owned by a certain noble family, but due to the previous head of the family squandering their fortune on gambling, it was effectively controlled by the Crate family.

I wondered if it was appropriate to make such an offer in front of the Emperor, but he seemed unconcerned, waving his hand as if to say it was no big deal.

“That’s itㅡ”

“This is just the beginning, son. Let’s head to the banquet hall.”

“……Isn’t this a banquet hall?”

Each building had a different purpose, and their way of thinking was quite different from ours.

In fact, it was a bit of a stretch to call it a banquet hall. As I had seen earlier, a quarter of the capital had been designated as a banquet district, so it was more like a banquet city.

“Oh…… Ohhh……”

In addition to me, there was another person who was overwhelmed by this situation—Kang Yuna.

Unlike me, who had lived as Mira Crate for nearly 20 years, Kang Yuna had never experienced anything like this before, so she followed us around in a daze.

It wasn’t just the sheer amount of money involved. The sheer volume of information was overwhelming as well.

Her bosses from another world were here, wearing party dresses.

Those bosses were referred to as the Crown Princess, the daughter of a Duke, the Saint, the Hero, and the Chairman.

And they kept sticking close to me, not giving me any space.

Even A-rank Hunter Kang Rahe, who was now known as the Sword Saint, was no exception. The Emperor himself was cautious around her, and her mana level far surpassed the level she showed on Earth.

On top of that, the scale of this birthday celebration was beyond anyone’s imagination, and the average mana level of the people here far exceeded that of Earth. It was only natural for her common sense to crumble.

However, there was one thing that surprised Kang Yuna the most.

“Happy birthday, little brother. We also contributed to the celebration.”

“Happy birthday! I also held some events at the casino to commemorate your birthday!”

“Thank you, noona. By the way, I want to ask. Are these normal events?”

It was my noona from this world—Diana and Trisha.

Dressed in glamorous party dresses, they approached me and wished me a happy birthday, and I thanked them. When Kang Yuna heard me call them noona, her eyes widened. She whispered to me, “What was that just now? Noona?”

“Yeah. You are Sung-ah’s Sister, they’re Mira Crate’s sisters. Why?”

“Ah, no. It’s just a bit surprising. You’ve never mentioned it before.”

“You should have asked. Every time I tried to bring you here, you refused, saying you weren’t mentally prepared.”

Kang Yuna, who was still reeling from the shock, kept glancing at Diana and Trisha. The two of them noticed her gaze and took the opportunity to approach her while I was momentarily distracted.

“Little brother, who is that woman? She’s been talking to you since we arrived.”

“I haven’t heard of anyone like that in your group. Everyone is acting familiar with you, and even the Sword Saint seems to be paying attention to her. She must be someone you know.”

“She’s just my noona. She’s also an acquaintance of the Sword Saint.”

“Hmm?”

I thought I had explained it plainly, but it seemed to be quite a shock to them. As soon as I used the word “noona,” Diana and Trisha’s gazes shifted.

“She must be someone you hold dear.”

“Suddenly?”

“You’ve never used the word ‘noona’ with anyone other than us. Of course, it matters.”

“……What’s the big deal?”

“It’s a very big deal, little brother. You address the Crown Princess with informal speech, and you’re on informal terms with Karna, a member of the Royal Guard. You speak informally to Priscilla, the daughter of a Duke, and Erestika, the Chairman. Yet, with this woman, you use formal speech and even call her ‘noona.’ Of course, we would be concerned.”

“……”

It had been a while since then, but when I first met Priscilla and Laura, I used formal speech with them. In this world’s standards, Laura was two years older than me, and Priscilla was one year older.

The reason I used informal speech now was because our standards were aligned with Earth, where we were the same age.

In terms of my previous life, the four of them would have been my classmates or even a year younger than me. That was why I had switched to informal speech.

“It’s fine, it’s fine. You must have your reasons. Let’s have a little ‘noona’ chat while we’re at it.”

However, to Diana and Trisha, who had no knowledge of Earth, it seemed a little different. The two of them, after hearing me use the word “noona,” approached Kang Yuna and started acting familiar with her.

“……”

Kang Yuna, who had suddenly become the center of attention, glared at me resentfully. She was completely overwhelmed by the combined efforts of Diana and Trisha.

What could I do? If she wanted to be on equal footing with me, she would have to understand.

“Do, young master……”

About an hour later, I stepped out to get some fresh air and ran into Beatrice, who was wearing a glamorous party dress instead of her usual maid outfit.

Beatrice, who was usually more covered up in her maid outfit, seemed embarrassed by the more revealing dress. She fidgeted with her long party gloves, awkwardly touching various parts of her body.

“I apologize for not being able to serve you. It took me too long to get dressed……”

“It’s fine. You don’t have to blame yourself. By the way, why are you wearing a dress? Did someone tell you to?”

“Ah, no. It’s my own will. It’s your first birthday, young master. I wanted to wear this…… I even chose the design myself…… Young master? Why are you looking at me like that…… Do you think it’s strange……?”

Instead of answering, I pulled Beatrice into my arms. She was tall for a woman, but not so tall that she couldn’t fit in my arms. A startled scream escaped her lips.

“Hiak?! Young master?!”

“It suits you incredibly well. I mean it.”

At those words, Beatrice sank into a puddle of embarrassment.

To be honest, I had also felt that I had been a bit abrupt after hugging her, but it was too late to take it back now. The reason I hugged her was simple—I was proud of her for making such a decision.

“If you say that…… It’s bad for my heart…… I’m not that kind of person……”

“Why? It suits you so well. Ah, and you’re incredibly beautiful, too.”

“Hic?!”

Beatrice was taken aback, even more so than when she had worn a swimsuit.

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After that, I continued to wander around the banquet district, meeting people from various places. I encountered the Grand Magicians, including Valetta, the professors from Belium Academy, and the humans from the Magician’s Association.

As I witnessed the incredible level of detail and craftsmanship, I couldn’t help but be amazed. How did they manage to prepare all of this in just a week? And this was after Diana’s birthday, too.

‘I think Nika said she would come too……’

At the same time, my curiosity grew about Nika, who had not yet appeared despite Erestika telling me that she would visit around this time.

I wondered where she had been all this time and what she was planning for her appearance. After all, I had told her to confirm her plans with me since I was the one who would be receiving the surprise.

However, my concerns didn’t last long.

“……Succubus Queen?”

With a Demon Sword in one hand and wings that had grown much larger since the last time I saw her, the Succubus Queen, clad in a black leather coat that covered her entire body, appeared in the banquet hall.

The people naturally backed away in shock, and the atmosphere froze. Nika raised both hands to show that she meant no harm. The ominous aura emanating from the Demon Sword dissipated like mist.

“I did not come here to fight. Didn’t I say that the succubi wish to propose an alliance with you?”

“Then why have you come, Succubus Queen?”

The man who had been a drunken neighborhood uncle a moment ago was now the Emperor, and he boldly asked the question. His pink irises, with a slight hint of crimson, turned to me.

“I have come to personally congratulate this man on his birthday.”

“……”

This time, even the Emperor, who had been unfazed by most things, showed a surprised expression. In fact, everyone was surprised, except for the seven people who had known Nika from the beginning.

“Excuse me for a moment. It won’t take long.”

Nika gently wrapped her wings around me, and as I realized what was happening, the Sword Saint tried to step forward, but Erestika stopped her.

From their reactions, it seemed that this was a planned action. Nika’s appearance as the Succubus Queen and her taking me away were all part of the plan.

I obediently allowed myself to be carried away, and soon we arrived at a large tower. Nika gently set me down. I looked around as I stepped onto the floor. It was the Demon World.

“I need an explanation.”

“Of course, Master. I’ll tell you everything.”

When we were alone, Nika boldly removed her clothes. The succubus-like outfit, which left very little to the imagination, was revealed. The exposed skin was slightly damp with sweat.

“Actually, I needed a little more time. I wanted to conquer the Demon World and then tell you about it, Master, because that’s why you gave me the Demon Sword, isn’t it?”

“……Conquer the Demon World?”

“Yes. Isn’t that why you gave me the Demon Sword?”

Nika revealed everything she had been doing since receiving the Demon Sword.

She had gathered all the succubi and waged a conquest war to faithfully follow my ‘intention,’ and she had already achieved more than 70% success. She had also gained the loyalty of the subjugated demons.

“There will be no more fighting between humans and demons. A new enemy has appeared—the Gates, which resemble demons but are somehow unpleasant. And we have a just cause to fight them.”

“……”

That wasn’t my intention.

But I couldn’t bring myself to say those words out loud. It was too late to say them now. Maybe I should have contacted her at least once in the middle.

“……I understand. So?”

“I originally intended to conquer the Demon World, inform you of my success, and ask for a reward, but…… as I mentioned earlier, I ran out of time. It’s unimaginable for a maid to not prepare her master’s birthday, isn’t it?”

Nika cautiously turned around, and the pheromones emanating from her body hit me like a wave. It was the sweet and tangy scent I hadn’t smelled in a long time. It wasn’t intentional, so it meant she was in heat.

This time, I didn’t bother to dispel the pheromones with purification magic. Instead, my body began to heat up as well. Nika giggled and pressed herself closer to me.

“So, I’ll give myself to you as a gift.”

It was a direct contradiction to the conclusion that had been reached to ban such a thing. Was this part of the agreed-upon plan, or was it Nika’s unilateral decision? As the pheromones grew stronger, I breathed out the question, my breath becoming hotter.

“If I accept you, what am I supposed to do with you?”

Under the influence of the pheromones, my hands moved on their own, wrapping around Nika’s waist. Nika hugged my neck, and in a soft voice, she whispered,

“You know how to use succubi, don’t you?”