Kyun Kyun.
At its core, it is based on the idea that men and women—who are often filled with hatred and conflict toward one another—should instead build families founded on love and respect, ultimately having children together.
It’s not just shouting “Yass!” and blindly pursuing s*xual pleasure while ignoring all ethics and laws.
Rather, it’s about acknowledging human desires and impulses—controlling them appropriately depending on time and place—but also allowing people to fully express affection where it’s welcome, contributing to an increase in the continent’s total birth rate.
So then, what needs to be done?
Marriage should not be treated as a risk.
Even if a relationship leads to the birth of a child and responsibility follows, men and women shouldn’t be driven to give up on romance entirely just because life is hard and marriage feels out of reach.
Even if two opposing noble houses reject their union, it’s important to foster the determination to overcome such opposition and create a happy family.
Why?
‘To prevent the Apocalypse.’
That’s the kind of world we live in.
It’s not just about the population decreasing, causing generational conflict; or the number of young people shrinking while the elderly population grows, prompting people to avoid having children; or even about children growing up and paying 43% of their income in taxes to support the elderly, making them want to give up on everything.
The real danger is that if no children are born and love isn’t shared, the likelihood of angels descending increases.
Even among women who never pursued romantic relationships with the opposite s*x, who simply maintained close same-s*x friendships, the angels begin using yuri-lighting, leading their entwined fingers to twist and distort.
Therefore, spreading “Kyun-Kyun” isn’t simply about the obscene.
It’s a venue for harmony that encourages romance between men and women, leading to marriage.
If we set aside the extreme exclusivity of Esdinas Academy—which increasingly prioritizes traits like superior genes, background, and magical aptitude—then this “Bread Academy” can certainly be seen as humanity’s frontline fortress in the effort to prevent the Apocalypse.
In such a sanctuary, how can I raise the Kyun-Kyun levels of the students?
How can I transform the guarded, jealous, suspicious relationships between male and female students into affectionate, Kyun-Kyun-style bonds?
It’s autumn now.
Unlike the warmth of spring, the chilly, cold weather brings about a sense of loneliness.
If we can create an environment where students can Kyun-Kyun during this season, it may be the perfect way to increase the post-graduation birth rate.
Therefore—
I decided to put into action a certain plan, one that originated in the Demonic Land.
“So, you’re saying you’ll offer special consulting to those who come in pairs? Even to people who aren’t from the Old School Building’s student group?”
“Yes.”
“You’ll use Fenrir, your clone, to care for the Old School Building’s team, and your main body, Red Sol Phoenix, to provide care for those outside?”
“Not exactly, but it could turn out that way. The key is that I’ll only offer consulting to mixed-gender duos—a pair composed of one male and one female.”
Phoenix’s Consulting.
“No male-male pairs allowed. Female-female is even more of a no-go. It has to be male and female—only then will I accept them for consulting.”
It might sound forced, but if the benefits are only given to male-female pairs, people will naturally form them.
“What do you think, Instructor Esta?”
“I get it. You’re hoping to prevent angels from descending onto not just the Old School Building’s special class students, but also ordinary students. You’re preparing them to grow stronger before the end times. Still, there’s a problem.”
“What kind of problem?”
“At first, only already-established couples will show up. But your real goal is to form new couples, right?”
“That’s correct. But even existing couples aren’t necessarily fully ‘Kyun-Kyun’ yet, are they?”
“…”
“Instructor Esta?”
“It’s just… saying it out loud like that is a bit… awkward.”
What is perfect “Kyun-Kyun”?
It refers to the full cycle: a man and woman fall in love, hold a wedding, bear the fruit of that love, build a home, raise children, and live happily together.
“Do you know what romance is like at Esdinas Academy?”
“Yes. Better than anyone. And I also understand why you’re saying this, Instructor Esta.”
Why is Instructor Esta pointing this out?
“Isn’t it because most couples who start dating now don’t end up getting married after graduation?”
“Exactly. Most of them… break up after they graduate.”
What I want is “Kyun-Kyun,” but the couples that come early on aren’t truly Kyun-Kyun.
“Among female students, that’s less of an issue, but among male students, there’s a tendency to separate romance from marriage.”
“I understand. They’re full of youthful passion and want to date around.”
“And some—like someone I know—don’t just want one flower in each hand, but dream of living in a house full of beautiful girls.”
“I’m not sure who you mean, but in a world where polygamy isn’t a crime, who wouldn’t dream of such a life?”
Even in the Amerkia Empire, it’s common for nobles to have a main wife and multiple concubines.
Among commoners who run merchant guilds and have some money, it’s not unusual to “have a flower in each hand,” so it’s even more natural for nobles.
These male students at Bread Academy are heirs to powerful noble houses.
It’s a bit different for the female students. Noble daughters don’t fall in love lightly.
“Most noble male students live with commoner girls during their academy years but end up marrying noblewomen for political reasons. Even you can’t overturn that kind of custom.”
“Yes. I don’t plan to forcefully change the world. I advocate for Kyun-Kyun, but marriage is a matter of reality.”
No matter how idealistic I may sound, to put it bluntly—if a man just goes around spreading his seed here and there, that alone would suffice.
After all, the only real goal is to prevent angels from possessing people.
The simplest path would be to turn this world into a Yas-topia—abolishing all restrictions on pornography and adult content, and turning society into one where “you must yass or else.”
Everyone would be required to engage in daily romantic (or physical) encounters. For those unable to find partners, the nation or society would step in to forcibly pair them off. Same-s*x intimacy between women would be severely punished, and the law would dictate that there must always be a man involved in the pairing.
If a world drenched entirely in flesh tones were to be created, then indeed, angels would never be able to lay a hand on it.
But even that feels… wrong.
‘It’s not like I’m planning to turn the entire world into some kind of ‘international student herbal supplement party club’.’
Turning the whole world into a nightclub.
That’s not Kyun-Kyun.
Children born in such a chaotic world wouldn’t be plagued by angels—they’d become the cause of a new Apocalypse.
“Instructor Esta. What do you think love between a man and woman begins with?”
“…”
“Everyone has their own definition of love, but here at Esdinas Academy, love among students is determined strictly by lineage, talent, and potential for success.”
“So you’re going to smash that entire system?”
“No. I intend to use that system—to carve out a few new paths.”
“Are you talking about using that illusion, like the gymnasium projection in the forest near the Old School Building?”
“It’s kind of an illusion. But rather than an illusion based on fantasy, it’s more like a… believable prediction of the future.”
You could say it’s a simulation based on big data.
“First, could you recommend a test couple? I’ll use them as a pilot and see if I can help them Kyun-Kyun. It doesn’t have to be a couple—just two people are fine.”
* * *
[Late Afternoon – Near the Forest by the Old School Building]
“Tch, why the hell did I have to come to a place like this…”
Brushing back his golden hair and wearing his uniform in a lazy, delinquent style, Jupiter, eldest son of the Count Habsderk family’s Muldendorff branch, was already irritated at being called out along with a female student.
“Hey. Do you even know why we got called out here?”
“I-I don’t really…”
The girl had large glasses and her hair braided into twin tails.
She had an aura of pure plainness, and her timid attitude only made Jupiter sigh as he scratched his head roughly and looked around.
And then he saw it.
“Is that… a doghouse?”
“I-it’s one of those countryside-style homes…!”
“This is a house people live in?! Not a doghouse?”
At the girl’s reply, Jupiter gave a dry laugh, but still grabbed the doorknob.
“Whatever. If Instructor Esta called us here, I guess we’ll find out once we’re inside—huh?”
The moment he opened the door and stepped inside, Jupiter saw it.
“What’s the—huh?”
The room was entirely lined with mirrors.
But the reflections were… odd.
“What the hell is this…?”
While Jupiter didn’t seem that different in the reflection, the girl who entered with him—this plain, commoner student—was something else entirely.
“You… What the hell is that?”
“I-I don’t know, either—huh?”
The version of her reflected in the mirror was dazzling—stylish, elegant, and beautiful—perfectly mimicking her every movement.
But with much larger mana pockets.
Gulp.
Jupiter swallowed hard.
* * *
“Matching… 84%. Hmm. Pass.”
“Is that… just an illusion?”
“That’s the highest point that female student can reach through relentless, no-holds-barred effort.”
