There is an ideal body type.
Although it varies with the times, there is certainly a perception of the most ideal physique for humans. However, in this world—specifically in the world of the Academy—not only humans live here.
Among those with intelligence, there are also elves, orcs, dwarves, goblins, dragons, and lycanthropes. Incubi were once eradicated by angels, but succubi still remain.
There are even massive demonic beings over 3 meters tall that remain on Earth, perhaps because some angels wished for female corruption.
In such a world, how does “love between different species” happen?
If the angels had eliminated all knowledge, concepts, and rules about this matter, humanity might not have survived until now.
Humans have shorter lifespans compared to elves, less physical strength than orcs, lower reproduction rates than goblins, less technical prowess than dwarves, and weaker mana control compared to dragons.
Yet, despite these numerous limitations, humanity’s fundamental dominance over the continent of the Middle World can be attributed not only to what people commonly refer to as “wisdom” but also, as I would affirm from my perspective from the Demon World, to “adaptability”.
Yes, adaptability.
They are beings who adapt to any environment by changing themselves to suit it.
Even if it takes generations to evolve, eventually, they adapt to their present conditions, and if it’s an immediate issue, they devise tools or learn magic to solve it.
In this case—where a small-statured being has a relationship with a larger being—humanity has overcome the limitations of species through magic.
To be precise, just as techniques like the “Kegel Method” or “Mana Milk Method” were provided to humans, one of the Dukes of Hell left humanity with what one might call a blessing, though it’s not exactly that.
– Fair play!
The Duke of Hell known as the [Heavenly Light] always desired a fair and square match.
If it was one-on-one, even if he was stronger than his opponent, he would lower his power to match the opponent’s level, and if the opponent was stronger than him, he would exert all his power, seeking ways to win while changing his own body.
It was the same in battles on the bed.
Against large-sized species possessing enormous “tools” as big as an arm, beings of small stature needed to change their bodies, at least for that moment, to deal with that species.
As for males, some “adjustments” were possible through the Kegel Technique.
But in cases where even that was impossible, they could deal with the opponent by using the method that [Heavenly Light] had bestowed upon humanity on earth.
– O Light!
Thus, the man became a giant of light.
It’s similar in nature to the current existence known as [Red Sol Phoenix]’s ether body; a single small human built a physical body as a giant of light comparable in size to a dragon.
Then, what about the opposite case?
In cases like me and Evangeline, where if this goes in, it might “burst and we might die”?
It’s obviously a story about bread.
When there is bread like choco cornets that need cream filled inside, the piping bag must naturally be smaller than the bread.
But if the bread that needs to be filled with lots of cream is smaller than the piping bag—in this case, the piping bag would be like the standard mold of a bread factory—it would be impossible to insert the whipped cream at all.
Even if you forcefully push the tip of the piping bag inside, the outside of the bread would split and tear, leaving the bread’s shape ragged.
Then, what would happen if you pump a massive amount of whipped cream inside?
– The whipped cream would burst!
It will overflow.
Trying to make cream bread, it will become bread cream, with torn and burst pieces of bread decorated in whipped cream.
That must not happen.
[Heavenly Light] presented one solution to this problem.
– Anyway, isn’t it fine as long as the bread doesn’t burst?
[Heavenly Light] increased the strength of the bread.
He solved the problem by creating a momentary miracle in the human body through magic, through mana.
– Anyway, since the belly will swell when pregnant, can’t we just magically make it bigger for that moment?
…
– Ah, right, we were talking about bread. Hahaha!
Well, anyway.
To put it simply.
In this world, there exist beings commonly referred to as “Horse Girls”.
Specifically, they are a beastfolk race known as Horse Humans, who have horse ears on their heads and a horse tail emerging from the top of their hips.
How were these beastfolk born?
Was it a man who did something with a mare?
Or perhaps, was it a stallion who had an encounter with a woman?
If it were the latter case, could a woman truly withstand the force akin to that of a lion, giraffe, or elephant?
– If there is love, nothing is impossible!
The Heavenly Light created a miracle.
The fair and square competition did not end merely with duels between humans. Sometimes, he fought against the very laws created by the god of this world, wielding the “power of love”.
– Oh, Mother Goddess! Please!
– Hah, alright then.
This too.
Kyun-Kyun would answer that, as long as it wasn’t forced and there was love, it was possible.
For example.
“Evangeline.”
“Yes?”
“You know the monster Minotaur? Do you know how it was originally born?”
“…I don’t know, but I suddenly don’t feel like finding out.”
Well, it’s like that.
A woman named Pasiphaë fell in love with a vigorous bull.
She asked an artisan to make a wooden cow so that she could unite with the bull, and thus, the Minotaur was born.
“Maybe mermaids too—”
“St-stop right there!”
The curse of knowledge can indeed be quite terrifying.
* * *
[Second week of March, Saturday evening.]
“Evangeline seemed disgusted and was muttering to herself earlier. Did something happen?”
As soon as Instructor Esta invited me to her room, she asked.
“We talked a bit about Mana Theory.”
“Mana Theory?”
“Yes.”
I shared with Instructor Esta my theory—well, a hypothesis that I had based on “mythology” I’d heard directly from those involved, though it was adapted with some speculation.
“It makes sense.”
“Does it?”
“Yes. There are even cases of mythical beasts falling in love with humans.”
Perhaps because she is a mature woman, Instructor Esta didn’t find it particularly strange, unconventional, or irrational.
“My case is a bit different, though.”
“Different?”
“Yes, because…”
Reaching out her hand, a white light shone from her right hand.
“Come out.”
Neigh.
With a flash of white light, the unicorn that symbolized Instructor Esta appeared. It was large and filled the entire room.
“Actually, she’s a female.”
“…What?”
The truth was revealed by Instructor Esta.
Shock.
Esta’s unicorn was female!
“It wasn’t a stallion?”
This was as shocking as finding out that a supposed male protagonist was actually a woman and enrolled at the Academy as a female student.
“We pretended she was male publicly because there were so many issues.”
Instructor Esta reached under the unicorn’s belly, but nothing was there.
No, what was there had vanished.
As if it had been an illusion all along.
“An illusion spell?”
“Exactly.”
“Why did you do that?”
“Some lunatics kept suggesting to breed her with their familiars.”
“Ah.”
I immediately understood.
‘No one can resist a horned white steed.’
Mythical creatures are no ordinary beings.
Even among breeds, they are of a level higher than the finest thoroughbred.
The “Unique” Grade would barely suffice as a description.
“When I announced the unicorn was male, not a single noble with a prized mare dared to pair her. They feared they’d be impaled by the unicorn’s sharp horn.”
“It’s not like they’d use the horn.”
“It’s a metaphor. They were worried that if a mare got underneath a male unicorn, she’d be crushed and unable to get up.”
In short, they feared they’d be ruined.
“And there’s one more reason. They banded together and agreed that none of them would accept the unicorn’s seed. Breeding with mythical creatures is incredibly difficult, but imagine if a foal with a horn were to be born in only one particular kingdom. What do you think would happen?”
“Indeed.”
“Beyond the rarity and symbolism, would those with power and wealth simply stay silent? So, they all kept their mouths shut and, implicitly, boycotted. Not that I was interested in breeding anyway.”
Esta shrugged lightly.
“Whenever I summoned and rode the unicorn, those with odd ideas would eventually give up. Riding a unicorn… well, you know what that signifies, right?”
Neigh.
As Esta reached out to pet the unicorn, it nuzzled its head into her hand.
So, perhaps it’s fine as long as it’s not an explicit act?
Or maybe the unicorn doesn’t concern itself with Esta’s whims or Kyun-Kyun fantasies, or chooses not to regulate them.
“Come to think of it, Phoenix. I think I could show you something special.”
“Pardon?”
Could it be… that?
“Those who have grown close to mythical creatures can handle them in a very unique way. For instance… like this.”
As Esta activated her magic, a “golden light” shimmered, and the unicorn began to transform.
“Ah.”
Indeed.
The miracle of [Heavenly Light] remained on earth.
With a soft whoosh, the unicorn’s body shrank.
“Say hello. My mentee, Red Sol Phoenix.”
“Uh… uh…”
Out from behind Esta appeared a white figure, like a younger sister of Esta’s, with a golden horn on her head, bowing politely.
“Ah, nice to meet you…”
“…”
The miracle of [Heavenly Light].
Fair and square.
Indeed, facing an opponent like this, it felt possible to say, “I can do this.”
“[Polymorph], I see.”
Though humans confront monsters, there’s also a way for monsters to take on human forms when interacting and communicating with them.
(TLN: The name Heavenly Light might be changed.)
