"Alright," the teacher said, clapping their hands. "Now that you've read the books, I'm sure you already have your favorite choices in mind."
The students nodded, some with sparkles in their eyes, others already daydreaming about epic combinations.
"You may keep the books with you," the teacher continued. "If you want Part 2 and beyond, you can visit the library anytime. But remember—boys are strictly forbidden from reading the female jin catalog. No exceptions."
Half the class groaned in disappointment. The other half smirked knowingly.
The teacher chuckled, "Any questions before we wrap up today's lesson?"
And oh boy, did the questions pour in.
"Can jin slaves use artificial khodams too?"
"Yes, if they're compatible," the teacher replied. "Which means if your natural khodam is weak, you can still build a strong combo with the right artificial khodam and slave jin."
"Teacher! How do we increase our natural khodam's level?"
"Great question," the teacher grinned. "Training and battle. The more your khodam uses its energy, the faster it grows. Once exhausted, it'll recover with even more energy—stronger than before. But be warned: if your khodam dies, it will lose 1 to 3 levels when revived. Even if it can still use its gear and slave jin, leveling back up takes time and effort."
The class murmured, realizing this wasn't just a game anymore. Letting your khodam die was a serious setback.
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After class ended, Rai was chilling at the cafeteria, sipping something cold and leafing through her forbidden treasure—the Female Jin Catalog: Part 1. She read with a curious but focused look, more scholarly than suspicious… or so she told herself.
As fate would have it, Alfin walked by and spotted the thick, glorious book in Rai's hands. His eyes sparkled.
"Yo, Rai," he grinned. "Mind if we trade for a bit? Just curious… purely academic."
"Sure," Rai replied casually. "I wanna see the male jin ones too."
They swapped books like two kids exchanging contraband.
Alfin sat across from Rai and opened the sacred pages. He gulped.
The jin… wore very little. Some wore nothing but accessories.
He flipped through page after page, occasionally wiping a line of drool from the side of his mouth like a professional pervert.
Then… he found a page Rai had bookmarked.
A large sticky note read: "Page 197 – Very Interesting Specimen"
Alfin turned to it.
Jin: The Milkmaid Cow-Girl
Description:
Has cow-like ears.
Noticeably well-developed upper body.
Smooth, human-like skin, though her legs and tail resemble a cow's.
Possesses two distinct feminine features—one located in front, and one behind.
No body hair; skin is extremely sensitive to touch.
Strengths:
1. Can be ridden like a mount. Her soft body makes the ride quite pleasant.
2. Strong enough to pull heavy objects, like large stones.
3. Produces a special milk that is said to naturally enhance feminine curves when consumed regularly.
Habitat: Wide open grasslands and meadows.
Capture Method: A simple approach—restrain and intimidate gently. Most will surrender without much resistance.
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Alfin's jaw slowly dropped as he read the page. He glanced at Rai's chest—hidden beneath her uniform, barely showing any sign of growth.
There was a pause.
Rai sipped her drink casually, acting as if nothing was happening.
But Alfin couldn't unsee it. And Rai knew exactly what page she had bookmarked.
Still, Rai showed no shame.
After all… what's wrong with doing a little "advanced research"?
After a while, Jony walked up to them and saw Rai and Alfin exchanging books. His eye twitched a little.
"Ahem, ahem," Jony cleared his throat loudly to get their attention. They both turned to look at him and realized several eyes were watching them—after all, they were swapping rather unusual books in the school cafeteria.
Embarrassed, they quickly handed the books back to each other, though Alfin felt disappointed. He hadn't finished reading yet.
"Rai, if you're interested... would you come with me for a moment?" Jony said.
"Where to?" Rai asked curiously.
"Shaman Rosso is looking for you," Jony replied.
Rai sighed with a disappointed face. "Aww, I thought you were asking me out or something."
The cafeteria atmosphere suddenly turned weird. A few students almost burst out laughing but held it in—no one dared make a sound, not with Jony, the principal's top student, standing there. Known for being both strict and handsome, Jony didn't smile often.
His eyebrow twitched. His expression tightened.
Realizing what she had just said, Rai quickly covered her mouth in embarrassment.
Meanwhile, Alfin felt like his heart had been soaked in tears.
"Just follow me," Jony said flatly before turning around and walking off.
"Fin, I'm heading out," Rai said as she stood.
"Alright," Alfin replied quietly.
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In Shaman Rosso's room, the air was refreshing. A calming incense had just been lit, its soft fragrance filling the space.
Rai entered with Jony. Shaman Rosso glanced up at them.
"So, have you chosen your artificial khodam and your jin slave?" he asked, noticing Rai still carrying both books.
"Not yet, but I've marked my jin slave choice," Rai answered.
"Let's see," Rosso said, snatching the book from her and flipping straight to the bookmarked page.
Rai's cheeks instantly turned red from embarrassment. Even Jony's eye twitched when he saw the selection.
Seriously? I've got a junior disciple like this? he thought to himself.
"Oh, this one? No worries—I can help you find her. I even know where to find the best of her kind," Rosso said casually.
"Thank you..." Rai replied. Though still flustered, she appreciated that her teacher was genuinely trying to help.
"Now then, since you haven't chosen an artificial khodam yet, I have something interesting for you," Rosso continued, turning to his shelf and pulling out a mysterious book.
"This one's unique. It can only be used when your khodam is still at Level 1. And it requires voodoo energy—not just for activation, but to summon what's inside."
"Huh? What kind of book is it?" Rai asked, intrigued.
"This book," Rosso explained, "contains a special artificial khodam. It only has seven pages, but each one allows you to summon an entire army—limited only by how much voodoo energy you can provide."
"It's strong, but tricky to use. Once your khodam levels up to 2, you'll lose the chance forever. Plus, it only works for khodams that are capable of handling voodoo energy. Frankly, I thought it was impossible—until I saw you during the last school test."
He handed her the book.
"Look closely. Each page represents a different army. Inject voodoo energy, and they'll manifest according to the amount of power you pour in."
The seven pages:
1. Skeleton Warriors
2. Thunder Eagles
3. Giant Octopus
4. Golden Lion
5. Nordic Shadow Spiders
6. Wooden Giants
7. Silver Dragon
"The stronger the summon, the more voodoo energy required."
Rai's eyes sparkled with excitement. "How do I use it?"
"This artificial khodam is different," Rosso explained. "It needs both khodam energy and voodoo energy channeled at the same time."
Rai summoned her khodam—a white-winged celestial woman. She focused her energy, remembering the anger from her last battle. One of her khodam's wings darkened.
The khodam channeled both energies into the book. It glowed, then entered her khodam's body. A moment later, it floated out and hovered beside Rai.
"Now try the first page," Rosso instructed.
Rai opened it and poured in her voodoo energy. Ten skeleton soldiers rose from the ground.
"Excellent. The artificial khodam has accepted you."
"Now," Rosso said with a mischievous grin, "have the skeletons give me a foot massage."
Rai blinked. She twitched slightly… but obeyed.
And so, Rai, Shaman Rosso, and Jony all sat back, enjoying the relaxing massage from a group of loyal skeleton minions.