Introduce you to the team

"I wanna go back to my mountain." You grumble as Citranas pats you on the head.

"We will, we will. Just need to level you up, evolve you a few times, and we can stay at the mountain." She reassures, missing the point entirely. You were currently the baddest thing on the mountain. The last thing you wanted was to risk your life fighting. As Citranas casts domain, you soon find yourself back to the frozen mountain you came from. The only difference at the moment was the fact that you were now surrounded by the most elite adventurers and warriors in the realm. This was worsened as several blurs flew past you, embracing Citranas tightly as you feel your insides rot. Even with a human meat disguise, you were susceptible to the voice of the archbishop. The hero's voice also hurt in equal measure, causing you to wince from pain.

"Citrinas! We were worried." Tomoko said, the hero holding the arch-imago tightly as the rest of the heroines embraced her.

"I was busy..." She explained as you made yourself as small as possible, hoping to sneak into the crowd and disappear. You soon reach the outer border of the crowd as Citrinas points to you. "Busy studying with my new apprentice." She says, denying you a sneaky escape as you freeze in place. Straightening your back, you turn around to see the heroines staring at you with looks of fascination. Thinking quickly, you walk to the hero and speak to her in a flat, professional tone.

"Ma'am, this person has **** me against my will for 3 months. I would like to be free of her now." You say, causing the hero's jaw to drop before looking to Citrinas.

"You **** this girl!?" She asked as you raise a hand to object.

"I'm a man." You chime in, silently cursing Ariel as everyone squinted their eyes to study you.

"Really?" Alkadabuki asks, walking forward to inspect you closely.

"She... He's telling the truth." Elmeria says hesitantly as Ruya walks to you. Rather than give her two cents, she pats you on the shoulder and gives a solemn nod.

"Don't worry. Puberty will come." She says as you yet again curse Ariel.

"Verdi is a talented alchemist, and I've taken him on as my apprentice." She said with a firm voice, lacking the characteristic stutter she had earlier despite having several thousand eyes on her. You needed to pin the crowd against her. Pressure her into letting you go.

"Against his will?" Elmeria asked, loading the bullet that you fire at Citrinas.

"Yes. She has **** me. I wish to return home." You say as everyone glares at Citrinas with even greater vigor. You know such glares would destroy someone with social anxiety like her, but you wanted to stay away from the heroines. You almost grin at your genius plan as Citrinas takes in a deep breath, her body trembling as she speaks.