The Man with Hypnotic Powers Doesn’t Hold Back the Second Time Around

Chapter 146

Time passed, and it was Sunday. Yujin made his way to the Chairwoman's office from lunchtime onward. He needed permission to go out.

"Please allow me to go out, Chairwoman." 'Technically, since I'm on a special mission, I don't actually need permission to go out....'

It was something Yujin didn’t actually need. He was currently on a special mission to search for Paimon. After all, he was working for the peace of the nation, the continent.

In situations like these, was it really necessary to ask for permission for every little thing? In most cases, tasks like this were handled on a "report after the fact" basis. There was no need to bother with permission just to go out from the academy.

The permission Yujin sought wasn't actually for himself.

"Permission to go out... I’ll grant it, but please avoid acting recklessly. Try to keep exposure to a minimum, Ninomiya." "That's unnecessary meddling, Seol Hayeon."

His mentor, who was practically a walking strategic weapon, needed clearance to leave. As for Aika's involvement...

"Winterer and Haru, you both should listen to Yujin. If I hear that either of you threw a tantrum...." "We would never! We’re good kids. We always listen to Dad!" "I’m in a sealed state outside the unit, so I can’t do anything, anyway."

His foster daughters, Haru and Winterer, required permission to accompany him.

That was why Yujin had bowed his head to the Chairwoman from early morning. Taking his mentor was related to the mission, but... Taking those two was for an entirely different reason.

"I just want to treat them to something nice since we're going out anyway, Chairwoman. You’re being overly cautious."

-He grinned.

'Though, that’s not the only reason… if I explained it’s for a necromancer thing, she probably wouldn’t approve.'

The reason he wanted them to accompany him was simple.

He wanted them to know. To tell them that there was once someone called Colonel Seo. That, even during the darkest of times, a light was there, even if it couldn't be reached.

Yujin believed that this would be a great help to his daughters in overcoming their past traumas.

'I'm already getting emotional. He would be so proud....'

-Whispering.

"Sis, isn’t this like a date?" "Of course it is. Dad’s totally head over heels for me, so he’s taking me to win me over."

...If he knew what his daughters were whispering about behind his back, he’d faint on the spot.

Behind Yujin, the “rice cake sisters” were huddled close together, whispering with barely contained excitement.

'Thought he’d hold back for a month, but… Dad, you must really like me.'

First, there was Winterer. She was under a grand misunderstanding. Yujin’s invitation to "go out and eat something nice." She interpreted it as an excuse for a date.

[Kisses are only for people you’re going to marry.] [Only things like that are for people you want to marry.]

'Can’t he wait just a little longer? This is why men are so impatient.'

And why not? On Monday, he’d told her that deep kisses and sex were things to do only with people you love and intend to marry.

But what was her situation when she heard that? It was only seconds after she and her dad had just shared a deep kiss. It had been right after their tongues had been entwined.

A deep kiss? She’d already done that. ...Then, does that mean she should marry her dad?

This was how she mistook his “sex education” as a marriage proposal.

'If he said that to Haru, who’s like a kid and doesn’t know much, that’d be one thing, but he said it to me, who knows all about this stuff. And Dad’s totally head over heels for me.'

Her reasoning might have been flawed, but Winterer believed it wholeheartedly.

The deep kiss with her dad was already the second time. And on Monday, it had been her dad who initiated it. She hadn’t even tried to seduce him—he did it first.

If he said that right after a deep kiss, it’s obvious. He subtly proposed when the mood was just right. If they were going to have sex, he was suggesting they should get married. Only people planning to marry do those things; he was proposing they should be that close.

'I’ve thought it over for a bit...'

-Side glance.

'And for Haru’s sake....'

Winterer’s gaze shifted to Haru.

Her younger sister, who loved her dad deeply. But, she was a pure kid who hadn’t even kissed Yujin once.

At this rate, it would take Haru ages to get anywhere with Yujin. They were genuinely like father and daughter. It would take time to overcome the family relationship.

But... if Winterer were to get together with Dad first? If the eldest daughter crossed the line, and then Haru followed?

-Whispering.

"I’ll have sex with Dad first, so get ready to pounce after me, Haru." "You’re the best, sis…!! I trust you completely!"

Thus, the “Pounce-on-Dad” plan was devised. If he knew, he’d be dizzy, wondering, ‘Is this family...?’

"Oh? What’s got my girls so excited~? Are you talking about what you want to eat?" "...Pfft. Sort of. I’m planning to stuff myself, so be prepared." "Me too, me too!" "You’re both so energetic! Alright, eat to your heart’s content. Dad’s got it all covered!" 'Anyway, it’s all expensed!'

Of course, Yujin had no idea.

What his daughters truly wanted to “feast” on was him. When they said they’d stuff themselves, they meant they’d be “full” for the next ten months.

And then...

"Master, is there anything you’d like to eat?" "It’s fine. I’ll be full just watching my disciple eat." "Oh, come on. Let’s eat together, it’s a rare chance to go out together...." "I’m not interested."

-Snap.

‘He once called me a sow or something… I don’t want to look chubby on our wedding night...!!’

His mentor was also secretly thinking of nothing but him.

It seemed all three women had only Yujin in mind. He could definitely be called a “Breeding Man.” Though there was some debate on whether he was the one breeding or the one being bred.

-Shaking his head.

"Geez, what a mess." "...? Chairwoman, what’s going on?" "Never mind. I’ll issue your pass, just go do what you need. You promiscuous thing." "……?" ‘Where did that outburst come from, you old geezer?’

Seol Hayeon, with her keen intuition, was the only one vaguely aware of the chaos.

After receiving the permission to go out from the Chairwoman, I set off with the three of them. My heart pounded, thinking of what was to come.

‘Let’s get this done and enjoy a wonderful Sunday.’

There was a simple reason I was so excited.

It was the first outing of our little family....

‘Going to a sauna to bond with Kong, my buddy. Then a hearty dinner with soup and soju. And at night, sneak my mentor to a hotel...!!’

The lineup was incredible.

Bathhouse bonding with my best friend Kong. A full-course dinner. And then, pretending to be tipsy, I’d slyly take my mentor to the hotel. Once we wrapped up gathering intel on Paimon, it would be a well-deserved start of happiness.

This was why I couldn’t stop smiling.

-Smiling brightly.

"Yujin, you seem to be in a good mood." "Of course. Today, I’m meeting my daughters’ benefactor."

While I headed to the promised location, Colonel Seo’s grave, with General Kang.

"Yo, Kong! You actually managed to come without getting caught?" "I almost got caught about twenty times. But Yujin, this whole sauna thing… it feels a bit off. Sorry, but I’ll have to pass...." "Ah, don’t be like that. Just come along, I won’t bug you for Necromancer tips anymore."

-Glow.

"Uh, uh… bringing that up is a bit low…."

Even while Kong, who’d been waiting by the grave, was being coy, my smile didn’t falter once.

I was happier than anyone at that moment.

"So…."

-Coldly.

"———What’s that?"

Of course, I wasn’t smiling ahead of the mission.

After all, I’m a former S-Class Rank 1, currently Rank 7 Awakened. I know when it’s time to be serious.

"Hold on."

-Clap.

"Yes, Captain." "We’re on our way!"

Kong’s expression shifted from surprise to seriousness.

He snapped his fingers, a prepared signal, as three or four Vietnamese Awakened hurried towards us, dragging something along the ground.

'Oh. They’re really giving her the royal treatment.'

The condition of the thing being dragged was pretty dire. Hands, feet, and neck were bound with Awakened restraints, and, on top of that, her entire body was restrained, with her eyes, nose, and mouth all covered. Compared to this, wearing a straitjacket would feel like freedom.

If someone saw her, they might think she was a mummy, not a person.

"Can she breathe with all that?" "Not our concern, as long as she’s alive." "Fair enough."

Of course, there was no sympathy. In Korea, this sight might have roused outrage from villain rights groups, but… If they knew her true nature, even they’d have nothing to say.

She had killed over ten thousand people directly, And the casualties from the effects of her powers numbered at least in the hundreds of thousands.

Among villains, if Ninomiya Aika was known for her strength, then she was infamous as her counterpart. The most dreadful, heinous criminal.

A Level 0 villain. The Necromancer.

And her identity was exactly what I had requested from Kong: the Necromancer.

"So, what are you going to do with her?" "I’ll use her to revive someone extraordinary—Colonel Seo." "Hmm. You might be strong, but her power alone is on par with mine. Can you control her?" "Of course. At this point, I could hypnotize you effortlessly."

While the Vietnamese Awakened were forcing her to her knees, I reassured Kong and then glanced at my mentor.

"Still, just in case. Mentor? If anything happens..." "I’ll destroy her instantly." "Let’s not go that far, just knock her out." "Understood."

With an additional safety measure ready through my mentor, All that remained was to control her.

'I could manage alone, but just in case…'

-Swish.

"...What’s that?" "This? It’s called Hypno-chan, a passive hypnosis ability."

[Complete Hypnosis appears with a wide smile, saying, "Let me handle this poor soul!"] [It hops in excitement, insisting to leave the target to it.]

I summoned Hypno-chan, just in case, and turned to Kong with a silent request. He got the message and raised his finger. It was his gesture for activating his future sight ability.

"I’ll keep future sight running, so stop if I give the signal." "Got it." "…Unseal her." "Yes."

With a few clicks, the restraints on the Necromancer began to loosen. The chains and sealing devices that bound her body started dropping to the ground one by one.

Before long, her eyes met mine.

-Staring.

'First time seeing you alive, you wicked woman.'

There was a dark aura swirling in her pupils. A level of ferocity that surpassed low-tier villains or even quasi-villains like Winterer. The eyes of a Level 0 villain scanned me, then looked around her surroundings.

—And began gathering mana in her body.

"Disciple." "Ninomiya. Not yet." "...Alright."

I wasn’t alarmed. Even if there was a chance of a zombie virus bomb going off right in front of me… I was the one holding the trigger, not her.

-Grab, stare.

'You want to kill everyone here, don’t you? Rebuild your world, that paradise where zombies bring you victims.'

I held her cheek, locking eyes with her so the golden glow of my hypnotic power could fill her corrupted soul.

'But think it over. There are three S-Classes here. Your mindless zombies don’t stand a chance.' 'Blood Ghoul. Blood Ghoul is your ultimate card. Summon it using one of the corpses in that grave over there. It’s your only shot.'

Even though brute-force hypnosis would work, I honed in on her weak spots, persistently prodding.

-Pounding, pounding.

[Complete Hypnosis initiates an ultimate hypnosis rush, 16 strikes per second!] [It coaxes her spirit, whispering that if she obeys, her mother will…] [It complains about the suffering they’ve endured, thanks to "that bad guy," for both its master and herself.]

With Hypno-chan on board as an extra measure, there was no question about the result.

"……."

-A sinister smile.

The Necromancer’s mouth twisted into a wicked grin. The mana that had been swirling around her concentrated into a single point. Behind her, toward Colonel Seo’s grave.

'...Hypno-chan, take it from here. I’m heading over to begin the resurrection.'

[Complete Hypnosis cheerfully replies, "Leave it to me, Master!"] [Its stubby arms spin as it taps the target.] ["My master and I will handle everything, so hang on just a bit longer…"]

Slowly, I made my way over. If left alone, Colonel Seo would revive as a Blood Ghoul with no memories or consciousness. I was planning to aid in restoring his soul.

And then, I...

"It’s been a long time, Major Kang." "A-Ah, Colonel Seo…." "……?" 'Wait, I haven’t even reconstructed the soul yet. How is he speaking?'

I successfully revived Colonel Seo.

"And you, Yujin." "...How do you know my name!!?"

I hadn’t even introduced myself, but he called me by name, even though he passed away long before I was born.