A Phone Call on the Bus

After what feels like forever, class finally ends. Only now that I've seen the humiliation fest that happened to Shannon this morning do I realize the problem with having male teachers. Since I can't use the remote on them, it's much harder to have any fun in their classes. It almost makes me wish I was bi. Okay, no it doesn't, but it's still annoying having my options so limited.

I did notice that during chemistry, Katia kept inching closer to me, and her body was always turned toward me even when she was looking at the professor. I can tell she desperately wanted me to sneak glances at her, especially since every time I did, I would catch her trying to hide a smile. At one point, she even brushed her skirt up slightly to show off her legs. Seeing her act like that makes me wonder what she does when I'm not around. Is she starting to tease everyone around her? Her attribute doesn't refer to me specifically, so I would assume so. One thing that the attribute does specifically mention is craving attention online, which kind of makes me curious if Katia has any kind of social media. She doesn't seem like the type, but who knows if she could resist the idea after having that attribute for this long.

Oh, crap! That reminds me: I haven't checked to see if she has a new attribute yet! Man, I guess having Violet constantly remind me was more helpful than I thought. If she was her right now, she would probably get on my case about forgetting. Luckily, Katia seems to be waiting for me as everyone else leaves the class, so I should be able to check on our way out.

As soon as I'm about to leave, my phone rings. I'm not really sure who would be calling me right now, though. I check my phone and see a number I don't recognize, so I choose to ignore it and leave the classroom with Katia.

The two of us walk out together and spend a little more time talking. Just like before class, it seems like she's doing her best to keep my focus on her, which is honestly kind of cute to watch. I also notice that she's swings her hips a bit more than she used to when she walks, which causes her ass to bounce a bit with each step. Her shorter skirt also helps emphasize her rear as they sway together. I don't think I fully realized just how much junk Katia was packing in her trunk until now. Hopefully at some point I'll get a better chance to appreciate this girl's nice curves.

Eventually we say our goodbyes and Katia heads off. As she skips away, I check for any new attribute and find that she actually does have one. Probably not surprising given how long ago I used the remote on her, but I appreciate it nonetheless. Although, I will say I'm a little conflicted on if I'm happy to see the new attribute or if I'm upset that I likely could have gotten it at the beginning of the class. Whatever. I have it now, so that's all that matters.

- SELECTED TARGET: KATIA LIPOVSKY -

New Attribute Unlocked

WHAT A NERD

The target will begin developing traditionally nerdy interests such as video games and anime. In addition, the target will find sexual content related to these interests extremely arousing.

That's interesting. I wonder how much experience Katia has with nerd culture. Not much, if I had to guess. But it seems like she's going to start getting into it now. I also wonder if she'll end up being as nerdy as Bianca. And what does sexual content include in this context? Is she going to prefer games and shows that are raunchier? Or does it mean that she's going to start getting into porn games and hentai as well? Given the remote's track record, probably both.

With that done, I think I'm good to head home for the day. Right as I put the remote in my pocket, my phone rings again. I check it, and it's the same number as before. Weird. I figured it was a spam call, but how often are spam numbers willing to call twice. I could pick it up, but I still can't think of anyone who would call me instead of texting. If it really is someone trying to reach me, they'll leave a message, so I ignore it once again and head to the bus stop.

As I get on the bus, it happens again. I sit down and take out my phone to see the exact same number. Seriously? Three times? Okay, I'll admit that I'm a little interested now. Normally I wouldn't answer the phone on the bus, but there aren't many people and I don't want to wait. Besides, I usually just skip these bus rides, so having something actually happen on one is an interesting change. Curious to see what will happen, I pick up.

"Hello?" I ask.

"Hello, Sir. I apologize for calling so much, but I wanted to get in touch with you and felt this was the best way to do so. Of course, if you're busy right now, I understand. I wouldn't want to disturb you," the voice on the other end says.

Hearing the person call me 'Sir' makes me briefly think that it might be Shannon, but I quickly realize that's not right. I try to run through the possibilities, unsure who exactly I'm speaking to. Actually... could it be...

"Helen?"

"Yes, Sir. It's me. I apologize for not announcing that earlier. I obtained your contact information from the school's database. I hope that's okay," Helen answers.

So it is her. But why is the dean calling me?

"No, I don't mind. And you actually called at a good time. I just got out of class."

"I know. I looked at your schedule to see when your last class would end. I assume you're on the bus right now?" She asks. Alright, this is kind of weirding me out now.

"Uh... yeah. How did you know that?"

"My records show you purchased a student bus pass and your address is located near one of the bus stops. I felt it was in my best interest to familiarize myself with your schedule so I can better aid you," Helen explains.

Helen is nothing if not thorough in her work. It does make her a good fit for being an assistant, but I won't lie, it also makes me a little uncomfortable. I'm curious what other stuff she was able to find out about me. Thank goodness I obtained the remote somewhere with no relation the school.

"I guess that's fine. What did you want to talk about?" I ask after thinking for a moment.

"A couple of things, actually. First, I would like to confirm that Shannon successfully apologized to you today. She claims she did when I spoke with her earlier, but I would like to verify it with you. I know better than to rely on the word of a woman like her."

It seems even the dean doesn't have much respect left for Shannon. It's good to know that we're at the point that Helen trusts my opinion over hers.

"Her apology was... adequate. And as you know, we can't expect much more from her." I just can't help but poke fun at Shannon a little more.

"No, we can't. As much as I would like Shannon to behave properly, I will respect your desire to drop the issue. Besides, I find it unlikely that anything could fix her at this point," Helen agrees.

This is too much. I have to do everything I can to not burst out in laughter. Helen thinks that Shannon is a fundamentally broken person. And if things continue to go the way they're going now, it might not be long before she really is.

"You mentioned wanting to talk about something else, Helen?" I ask once I've regained my composure.

"Well, Sir, it's just... after dealing with Shannon, I've mainly just been attending to my duties at the school. I was simply curious if you had anything else you wanted me to do for you. I feel like I'm not being useful right now," she explains.

Ah, so that's it. It seems like my assistant is getting antsy without having something to do from me specifically. That must be a side effect of her attribute. It's probably in my best interest to keep her busy, even if it's just with little tasks. Although I should probably cover my bases first...

"Helen, I want to make something clear: it's very important that you keep up with all of your work as the dean. Other people think that's your primary job and I would rather them not know about the work you do for me," I tell her.

"I understand, Sir. I'll do my best to complete all the work I get here in addition to your tasks. I also promise I won't tell anyone about the work I do for you," Helen assures me.

Something tells me I don't have much to worry about right now. If Helen is as good of a worker as I think she is, it would take a lot for her to get overwhelmed. It also seems like she internalized my desire for no one to know about me being her new boss, which is nice to hear. All that being said, I still need to give her an actual assignment, which is easier said than done. What would I even want her to do? I suppose I could... actually, that could work.

"Since we were talking about Shannon earlier, she assigned a history paper today. It's due next week, but I would rather not bother myself with it if I don't have to."

"Oh, I can handle that, Sir! You'll be pleased to hear I did very well in history when I was in school!"

I find it pretty likely that Helen did very well in all her classes when she was in school. Still, I'll just give her this for now. After all, I have to leave some stuff for Michelle...

I spend a few minutes explaining the assignment to Helen, who hangs on my every word. She occasionally will ask a question to clarify something, but otherwise, she doesn't interrupt me while I'm talking. At some point, I even hear what sounds like her writing down notes.

"Okay, I understand everything now. I'll get it done right away, Sir. Is there anything else?" Helen asks.

I hope she doesn't work too fast. I don't exactly have a pile of work for her to do once she's done with this. I'll need to find some way to constantly have new tasks for her. I also wish I could check for new attributes, but I can't exactly use the remote on her while we're on the phone (believe me, I did try). Now that I think about it, that gives me another idea.

"One more thing, Helen. I'd like for us to have an in-person meeting again at some point."

"I think that's a great idea, Sir. I'm happy to make room in my schedule for you anytime you'd like to stop by," Helen promptly responds.

"How about this time on Wednesday? As soon as I get out of my last class," I suggest.

"I'm already marking my calendar, Sir. I'll see you then," she says.

With that set up, I say goodbye to my pseudo-secretary and hang up. Between Michelle and now Helen, it looks like I don't really have to do schoolwork anymore. So that's pretty sweet. That just leaves more time to focus on all the women in my life. As I have that last thought, the bus pulls into my stop. I stretch slightly before hoping off, feeling that I've made a lot of good progress on quite a few things today.