It was four-thirty in the morning at Tracen Academy.
The sky had not yet brightened.
However, the most solemn circular conference room of the Student Council was brilliantly lit, glowing as if it were midday.
Completely different from the previous "round table conference," which was full of "political negotiations," this time, the seating arrangement in the conference room had been meticulously and maliciously reorganized in the style of a true Tribunal.
Kaito and his "accomplice," Narita Taishin, were sitting side by side on the only defendant's stand, located right in the center of the room.
In front of them, on the judge's elevated stand, were six beautiful faces, with smiles so "kind" they gave one the chills.
The Presiding Judge, Symboli Rudolf, was sitting right in the center, with a solemn expression, though a hint of amusement could be seen in her eyes, as if she were watching a good show.
The Jury — Gold City and TM Opera O, flanked the center, like two goddesses guarding the gates of hell.
One cracked her knuckles, producing a creaking sound; the other gently tapped her palm with a feather fan.
The secretary, Agnes Tachyon, typed rapidly on a keyboard, creating a completely new database for this "trial," titled [Quantitative analysis and punishment model regarding the infidelity of the chief rehabilitation therapist].
The Bailiff — Air Groove, stood at the only exit, arms crossed and expressionless, cutting off any physical possibility of escape for the "guilty" parties.
And the "Representative of the Victim's Family" — Rice Shower, sitting tearfully in her seat, looked at Kaito, who would soon be judged, with a sad gaze that seemed to ask: "Brother, why did you do this?"
Furthermore, in the spectator's gallery, in the far corner, sat a spectator — Kiryuin Aoi — holding a cup of hot coffee, with an expression that clearly said: "I'm only here to watch the show, carry on"
Contemplating this scene full of magical and surreal colors, he felt that the shock his worldview had suffered in the last two days was greater than what he had experienced in the previous two decades combined.
A "Family Internal Trial" directed against the "unfaithful man," mixing extreme absurdity and comedy amidst intense repression... was about to begin in a bloody fashion.
[Gavel-!]
Symboli Rudolf struck the conference gavel, which symbolized the authority of the student council president, hard against the desk!
The crisp sound made the hearts of Kaito and Narita Taishin tremble violently.
"Silence!"
She announced coldly, with an unwavering voice:
"We are initiating an emergency hearing regarding the grave incident in which the chief rehabilitation therapist Kaito openly violated and maliciously exploited the loopholes of the Basic Harem Law last night, participating in a 'Secret, Deep, and Out-of-Reach Treatment' with the new member Narita Taishin, which lasted six hours, twenty-seven minutes, and thirty-six seconds (precise chronometry was provided by Dr. Agnes Tachyon)!"
She deliberately emphasized every word of the duration: "six hours, twenty-seven minutes, and thirty-six seconds"
Immediately afterward, she directed a piercing gaze at Narita Taishin, whose face had instantly flushed and who wished she could hide in a hole.
"First point: Interrogation! The plaintiffs will now interrogate the defendants! Defendant Kaito!"
"Minister of Foreign Affairs" TM Opera O was the first to rise with elegance.
"Please, answer my question directly"
"Why, less than twelve hours after the approval of the Basic Harem Law, which you personally created and which we all witnessed, did you openly, and as a leader, take the initiative to violate it?"
"Where do you place the rules we established together?"
"Or perhaps, in that heart of yours that has already strayed to your armpit, are there some 'newcomers'... inherently more noble and more deserving of 'special affection' than us, the 'veterans' who have accompanied you from nothing and all along this path?"
[Damn it! That accusation is too harsh! Are they going to criticize me for being ungrateful and fond of the new while neglecting the old?]
"Defendant Narita Taishin!"
The "Minister of Technology," Agnes Tachyon, intervened immediately afterward.
"Please, immediately provide a detailed report of the physiological data from your 'treatment' with Chief Kaito last night"
"According to my simulation model, after receiving that intensity of the 'Extreme Potential Activation Technique,' your body should require a mandatory cellular recovery period of at least 48 hours"
"However, why is your current mental state so... 'radiant'?"
"Please, describe in detail before this court the specific methods, the frequency, and... the core regions of the 'Restorative Comfort Therapy' that Chief Kaito subsequently applied to you for several hours"
"This is very, very important for my research"
Agnes Tachyon's question was as direct as a gleaming scalpel!
Narita Taishin's face, which was already crimson, turned so red instantly that it seemed about to bleed.
She opened her mouth, but could not utter a single word.
"You! And you!"
Meanwhile, the "Minister of Force" Gold City disdained such linguistic games.
She stood up directly, pointing at Kaito, and then pointed to the extremely subtle but evident tooth mark on his neck, which Narita Taishin had instinctively left during the night of passion.
She roared: "This! How do you explain this? Huh?!"
Faced with this quadruple fatal blow —from the procedural, emotional, scientific, and physical levels— Kaito wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath, and slowly activated his Emperor's Aura, trying to use his supreme presence to forcefully calm the scene.
"Everyone, everyone, please, calm down"
"First of all, I must clarify that everything that happened last night was based exclusively on the absolute necessity of the rehabilitation treatment..."
"Objection overruled!"
Before he could finish, Symboli Rudolf interrupted him mercilessly.
"The defendant's defense gravely contradicts the facts presented by the evidence before the court (referring to the tooth mark)"
"Please, answer the question directly, Kaito-kun"
"Do not try to use flowery language to get your way"
His imperial aura —faced with a "collective, righteous, and overwhelming resentment"— failed shamefully for the first time.
Seeing Kaito fall into an unprecedented situation, Narita Taishin, who until then had remained silent, suddenly stood up.
Her lonely gaze, resembling that of a wolf, swept across all the "enemies" present.
Then, using her impassive, totally rational, and brutally direct tone, she declared:
"You are jealous"
The entire room fell silent instantly.
"Last night —she said slowly, as if affirming a fundamental truth—, he belonged to me"
"Because, at that moment, it was when I needed him most"
She paused, looking at the "elders" before her, who were stunned and speechless at her "divine declaration"
Then she uttered the second part of the sentence, the one that threw more fuel on the fire and deserved to be recorded in history.
"If you also want to receive his 'treatment' without reservations and with maximum priority, just like me..."
"Then, wouldn't it be solved by the fact that you become 'broken,' 'helpless,' and more 'in need' of him?"
[Boom!!!]
This "divine level" assistance (or rather, disaster) was logically coherent and perfectly effective.
This instantly ignited and unleashed the anger of the other "plaintiffs," transforming it from simple "jealousy" into the fiercest "class conflict"
"How dare this damn newcomer try to teach us how to behave!"
After a much greater chaos, provoked by Narita Taishin's "divine assistance," which threatened to blow the roof off the room, Symboli Rudolf struck the conference gavel hard again.
She announced that the current hearing would skip the debate phase and move directly to the "Final Phase of Mediation and Signing of the Compensation Agreement"
A document —drafted by TM Opera O, technically supported by Agnes Tachyon, backed by the military deterrence of Gold City, and personally reviewed by Symboli Rudolf.
The [Supplementary Agreement on the grave violation of Chief Kaito (also known as: The Ultimate Revenge of the Main Wives) V2.0] was drafted on the spot and thrown hard onto the table in front of Kaito.
Its main clauses were maniacal and scandalous!
1. "Priority Deprivation and Transfer Clause": Narita Taishin's rotation rights as "Assistant Chief" are revoked immediately!
The rotation rights for the next three weeks will be directly acquired by the members of the "Victims' Alliance" in this incident: Symboli Rudolf, Gold City, and TM Opera O.
2. "Double Compensation Clause": During all subsequent rotation weeks, Kaito must provide each "victim" of this incident (five people in total) with a "Deep Compensatory Treatment of the Same Level," whose total duration and intensity shall not be less than the current "six hours, twenty-seven minutes, and thirty-six seconds"
3. "Observation Period Clause for New Members": The new member Narita Taishin must enter a one-month "Key Observation Period"
During this time, apart from necessary group activities, she is strictly forbidden from participating in any kind of "solitude" with Chief Kaito in places where there are fewer than two other people present.
4. "Divine Body Ownership Clause": Chief Kaito's body belongs to all members of the Fierce Umas Division as "Sacred Public Property"
"Without the majority approval of more than two-thirds of the 'Harem Cabinet,' no individual may unilaterally leave any kind of 'private mark' indicating a claim of sovereignty over him!"
(Includes, among others: hickeys, tooth marks, scratches, etc.)
Kaito examined this devilish agreement, which could be called the "Modern version of the Treaty of Versailles," and knew he no longer had room for resistance.
He took the pen and, under the withering gaze of six pairs of eyes (including Rice Shower and Kiryuin Aoi) that threatened to set him on fire, tremblingly signed his name at the end of the agreement.
The moment he signed, he felt a slight pain in his lower back for the months to follow...
Seeing the agreement officially signed, the harem group finally showed victorious and satisfied smiles.
An exciting drama of "forced abdication" concluded with their total victory.
They were already enthusiastically debating who would be the first to enjoy the "priority rights" during the first week.
Just then, the huge screen in the conference room suddenly lit up with a crackle.
The face of the chairwoman Yayoi Akikawa, who usually shows a touch of mischief but now appeared extremely serious, appeared on the screen.
"Kaito-kun"
"This farce must end"
"Come to my office"
"The person you were waiting for... has arrived"
…
The scene changed suddenly.
The scene shifted to the prestigious, red-carpeted main entrance of Tracen Academy.
A black, elongated, and extremely luxurious limousine pulled up slowly.
An employee opened the car door very politely.
First, a long and beautiful leg appeared, wearing a red high heel.
Behind it came a dazzling Uma Musume, whose figure was so explosive it threatened to tear her expensive custom-made suit.
Her bright blonde hair waved like a lion's mane, and her face reflected a smile of extreme confidence and joy.
She was quietly chewing a gigantic double cheeseburger, overflowing with cheese.
She stepped out of the car, contemplated the legendary sacred land of Umas before her, and looking at the camera, shouted excitedly and unreservedly in fluent Japanese, albeit with a strong American accent:
"Wow! So this is Tracen?! Doesn't look like much!"
"Where is that guy called 'Hand of God'?"
She stuck out her pink tongue, licked the cheese sauce from the corner of her lips, and flashed a dangerous smile full of "appetite"
"I want to eat him!"
The strongest contender in the world... had officially arrived! In a way that no one expected, radiating the aura of the "top of the food chain."