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Chapter 37: Disciplining a Man in the Reversed World (1) 

Men are weak and delicate beings. 

Thus, they are generally considered deserving of protection from women, but some men see this as unfair and demand the same rights as women. 

This led to the creation of the Men’s Rights Association a group advocating for men and women to work in the same environments and receive equal compensation. 

Their fervent activism led to the adoption of a male quota in the Renes territory’s knight order, resulting in a steady presence of male knights to this day. 

However, even so, men’s inherent frailty means they are rarely assigned to combat roles. Most serve in administrative or support positions, but some men still find this unsatisfying and rely on women’s help. Seiji, who became a power broker among the male knights, was one such man. 

“Excuse me, knights~ Would you mind handling this task for me?” 

“Oh, our lovely male knight is asking of course we will!” 

“So, where do you need help?” 

The female knights eagerly accepted Seiji’s requests and did his work for him. 

Even though having someone else do your job could be unpleasant, the women’s faces were filled with joy and anticipation. 

They thought that by helping him, they might earn a chance to spend a passionate night with him. 

“Phew, that’s enough work for now.” 

“Wow I was worried about all the tasks piling up, but you all handled them so quickly. You’re amazing, knights” 

“Haha, for a woman, this is nothing.” 

“Now that the work’s done, if you have time…” 

“Oh, right. I actually have some other things to do, so I’ll excuse myself.” 

“Oh, okay. See you next time…” 

Seiji left as soon as the work was done. 

As the female knights watched him go with regret, Seiji noticed their mood and let out a mocking laugh. 

‘Women are so foolish. Just a little sweet talk and they come running.’ 

For women, men are objects of protection. 

This is considered common sense because men possess an allure that draws women in. 

Men fill the voids women have, bringing them a joy nothing else can provide. 

Especially those with bodies and faces that stimulate protective and sexual instincts they can win the love of many men and use them as they please. 

For men, beauty is power over women. 

With this conviction, Seiji seduced countless female knights after joining the order, eventually reigning as a power broker, managing them like fish in a pond. 

‘Yes, I’m special. More special than anyone.’ 

Natural charm is power. Seiji firmly believed that his partner should also be someone special. 

Not just any woman who would do his bidding, but the strongest and most authoritative women. 

‘Only they are worthy of me.’ 

The Three Knights. 

The strongest knights of Renes, the most prosperous city in the kingdom. 

Like flowers on a cliff, they were unattainable, and Seiji believed only he was fit to be their partner. 

The only problem was that, as a low-ranking member, he had no chance to meet them directly. 

But even that would be solved in time if he manipulated the right female knights. 

Confident, Seiji continued to flaunt his charm among the female knights until one day, he overheard something that irked him. 

“Did you hear? Martina and Helia are training the slave from the arena.” 

“Now that you mention it, I haven’t seen them around so that’s what they’ve been up to.” 

“With the arena booming, the lord must be investing heavily…” 

“A man as a gladiator? I could never do that.” 

One day, the lord brought in a male gladiator. 

Normally, men are seen as too weak for such dangerous work, but against all odds, he won huge acclaim from the audience. 

The number of spectators booking for his next match tripled. 

But the more Seiji heard about it, the more intense his displeasure and jealousy grew. 

‘How dare he steal women’s attention from me…’ 

He hadn’t met the man yet, but the fact that he was attracting the attention of women meant he was a man of some charm. 

Normally, Seiji wouldn’t care about the arena, but the problem was that the man had won the favor of the “special women” Seiji had his eye on. 

“It’s one thing for one knight, but two of the Three Knights training a single man? That’s never happened.” 

“That just shows how much Lady Renes cares.” 

“Or maybe he seduced both of them.” 

“And I heard he sold his body in the arena… Maybe he seduced them with that, too?” 

Rumors grew, eventually becoming accepted as truth and stoking the flames of jealousy. 

Seiji’s patience finally snapped, and he decided to act. 

He’d already built power by rallying other male knights, and now had several followers. 

He’d used their help to ostracize and drive out men who annoyed him from the order. 

“That guy really is arrogant.” 

“Hogging all the women’s attention just because he’s handsome…” 

“Let’s go find him and pull out all his hair.” 

His followers also resented the gladiator. 

With more determination than usual, Seiji was sure he could break the man’s spirit and bring him down. 

He led his group to confront the man and immediately hurled insults. 

“You filthy criminal. Just because the crowd sucks your dick, you think you’re something? You’re nothing but a dirty whore with a criminal record. And yet you’re bold enough to cozy up to those ladies do you know how disgusting you look to men like us, huh!?” 

 Thud, thud. 

Seiji pounded the man’s chest with his small fists, while his followers snickered, creating an oppressive atmosphere. The target just stood there, glaring at Seiji. 

His face was twisted in anger, teeth clenched. 

But to Seiji, even that was laughable. 

“Oh? Look at that glare. Who do you think you are, looking at me like that? Lower your eyes!” 

Usually, when a group of men acts tough, the other man gets scared. 

So Seiji was sure this man would be like all the others he’d broken. 

But just as he was about to keep shouting until the man bowed his head, Seiji suddenly sensed something fast and heavy flying at him. 

A pressure like a meteor, aimed straight at him. 

With a crash, it struck Seiji’s face. 

“Ugh, huh…?” 

Seiji’s body was sent flying, rolling across the training ground, his appearance instantly ruined. 

“Seiji!?” 

“What did that guy just do…?!” 

His followers cried out in shock. 

Amid the ringing in his ears, Seiji felt the burning pain in his cheek and recalled what happened. 

Something had smashed into his face. 

Was it possible the man in front of him had punched him? 

“Ah, it hurts…” 

But that didn’t matter. 

What mattered was that his handsome face was ruined, and the pain was like nothing he’d ever felt. 

“It hurts! It hurts!! Aaaagh!!” 

Losing all composure, Seiji staggered up, then collapsed, screaming about the pain in his face. 

It was agony enough to make him wish he were dead. 

“I’ve never even been hit by my dad… you, you!!” 

The pain quickly turned to hatred. 

His glare was so fierce that any ordinary man would have cowered, but the man in front of him just looked at Seiji with pity and disappointment. 

“Sigh, look at this guy whining after getting hit once.” 

He clenched his fist and stepped closer. 

“Hey, you little shit, do you know how much crap you spewed at me for no reason? Do you want to die? Should I break all your limbs and make you a training dummy, huh?” 

“Y-you bastard…!” 

Even with the murderous tone, Seiji didn’t feel threatened. 

He’d never been hit before, so even an attack that smashed his face didn’t register as a real threat. 

After all, men’s fights are usually about numbers and insults. 

So he was sure he wouldn’t lose to a lone man. 

“What are you all doing? Get him!” 

At Seiji’s shout, his followers finally snapped out of it and rushed in. 

But their “attack” was laughable slapping cheeks, tugging at clothes, pushing with their hands. Compared to the fierce fights of women, it wasn’t even violence. 

 Thud!!! 

Finding it ridiculous, the man punched two of them, sending them flying. 

Only then did fear and confusion appear on the men’s faces. 

“W-what…” 

“Is he crazy? Did he just hit us?” 

Violence is taboo for men. 

But ignoring that, the man just spoke with his imposing presence. 

“Huh, you talk about crimes, but you all ganged up on me why can’t I hit back?” 

“You, you bastard…!” 

“You little shits, you think I’m your punching bag? If you want to screw with me, be ready to get screwed yourselves!” 

Despite their numbers, he shouted them down. 

But the men didn’t understand. 

They felt wronged, and if they ganged up, the other was supposed to submit. That’s how things worked in men’s society. 

“I have training to do, so I’ll keep this short. Stop your bullshit and take your fallen friends and get lost.” 

But the man in front of them didn’t follow those rules. 

Instead, he acted with the crude, forceful style of a woman, intimidating them. 

“If I see you again, I’ll snap your spines in half. Got it? Now get lost, you bastards!” 

“Eek…!” 

“Crazy bastard, crazy bastard!” 

Cursing, the men finally fled. 

Seiji, his face a mess, staggered away, grinding his teeth. 

“That arrogant bastard, that arrogant bastard!! Does he know who I am?!” 

Not only did he refuse to submit, he humiliated Seiji. 

Burning with icy hatred, Seiji finally left the group and ran to the female knights’ quarters to find the only family he could rely on. 

“Sis!!!” 

“Oh, Seiji. What’s the… Seiji?” 

“Hic, sob. Sis…” 

His face swollen and bruised, Seiji burst into tears, unable to bear the pain. 

“Who did this to you?” 

His sister, Senya, scowled with a menacing glare.