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

Chapter 152

The sound of a hand meeting flesh echoed through the hotel room, a loud slap that could be heard clearly by anyone nearby. Winter’s eyes widened as the sound continued, although not for the reasons one might expect.

“H-Huh… it doesn’t… hurt?”
‘I don’t feel anything?’

She had expected a stinging pain after Dad announced he’d discipline her, and the sound was as harsh as she imagined. Yet, there was no pain at all. She felt… nothing.

‘It’s like I’ve lost all sensation below the waist…’

Beyond not hurting, she couldn’t feel a thing—no sense of his touch, no sensation of her underwear being pulled, not even the feel of the bedsheet under her knees.

-Smack!

‘That sound… even Mom doesn’t hit that hard!’

Confused by the lack of pain, Winter dared to turn her head, hoping to see what was happening.

“Dad, what’s… happening? I can’t feel anything down th—”
“Turn your head back before I accidentally hit somewhere I shouldn’t.”
“…Okay.”

-Smack!

“Hngh?!”

Though there was no pain, Winter jumped each time she heard the slap, reacting purely to the sound. Yu-jin’s plan was working perfectly.

-Ding.

[The effect of ‘Indomitable’ reduces damage by 90%.]

‘Haven’t used this hidden trait in a while.’

Contrary to what Winter believed, Yu-jin wasn’t even hitting her—he was clapping his own forearm to create the sound. Her underwear was still in place, and everything she thought she was showing… she wasn’t.

‘I’d give her a real punishment if it wouldn’t dredge up unpleasant memories.’

[These experiences would be terrible for them. Please, don’t make them revisit such traumas.]

‘I only spoke with Colonel Seo less than 12 hours ago… I won’t do anything that could be torture for them.’

Yu-jin’s approach had been shaped by his recent conversation with Colonel Seo. Winter, after all, was the first subject in the "Awakened Proliferation Project," a victim of horrific experiments. After seeing glimpses of her memories, Yu-jin knew better than to cause her real harm, fearing it might trigger traumatic flashbacks. Even if he intended the punishment as discipline, Colonel Seo might be watching from above, so he couldn’t risk it.

‘If I had even half of the intuition that the Chairwoman has, I’d feel more secure. But for now, hypnosis is all I’ve got.’

-Clap!

Thus, his solution was to discipline her from a distance, mimicking punishment without physical contact. His method allowed him to instill fear without causing pain—an approach both effective and carefully thought out.

If Alice had seen this, she would have likely admired his mastery of sensory manipulation, finding it impressively… intense. But Yu-jin had no idea how his tactics might look to someone else.

“While you’re being punished, keep thinking about what you did wrong today—and don’t get distracted.”

-Ding.
[Skill ‘Total Hypnosis’ activated.]

He added one more safety measure, ensuring Winter’s consciousness stayed focused on the present. This way, her mind wouldn’t drift into darker memories. The effect was immediate.

-Clap.

‘Wait… the numbness in my lower body… Dad must have hypnotized me!’

With the repeated slapping sounds filling the room, Winter’s analytical mind began piecing it together.

She quickly realized that her lack of sensation was due to hypnosis. As for why her dad had done it…

‘Could it be… so I wouldn’t feel pain?’

-Grin.

‘Hmph, maybe he got a bit too excited seeing me… He probably knows it might hurt the first time, so he’s blocking the pain. How considerate of him!’

Although she was only half right and her assumptions were running wild, Winter began to enjoy the experience, her initial fear melting away.

[If you turn around, you might get hit somewhere else by mistake.]

‘Is he really just pretending to spank me… or is he actually touching me? He might even be… doing it already?’

Her imagination was blooming with every passing second.

What is Dad doing while I’m facedown like this? Probably taking a peek at my underwear…

I mean, why wouldn’t he? He’s already so attracted to me, and here I am, presenting myself… He must be having a hard time resisting.

In fact, could he already be…? The smacking sounds are coming faster now…

‘Oh, Dad… so impatient?’

-Clap, clap.

‘Ugh, I should have just asked for 30 spanks… What a workout this is turning into.’

In reality, Yu-jin’s arms were getting tired from all the clapping. Despite his fatigue, the room’s atmosphere was growing hotter.

-Clap, clap.

“Have you realized what you did wrong?”
“Yes, I’m so sorry…?”
“What exactly did you do wrong?”
“I said mean things to Ninomiya…”
“If you knew it was wrong, why did you do it?”

-Clap.

“Hngh?”
‘Even though I can’t feel anything, just thinking about Dad makes me feel so warm?’

Winter’s voice had taken on a sultry tone, her excitement evident.

-Wiggle, wiggle.

“Then keep punishing me until you’re satisfied, Dad?”

She even began to wiggle her hips in response, a learned instinct from past experiences where movement had been praised by others. It was the perfect illustration of some unfortunate “lessons” imparted by her villainous past.

‘Wow, maybe I’m actually a natural at being seductive?’

Meanwhile, Yu-jin observed her actions with confusion.

‘Why is she suddenly wiggling her hips? Is she trying to be playful to get on my good side?’

While Winter thought she was being alluring, to Yu-jin, her behavior looked like nothing more than childish antics.

However, to Haru, who was still hiding in the bathroom…

-Ears perked.

‘Unni looks really happy! And Dad’s going clap, clap, clap… it’s like a pounding rhythm!’

It was easy for Haru to misunderstand. From her perspective, Winter was making excited noises, and the slapping sound could easily be misinterpreted as something else entirely.

‘Next, it’ll be my turn! I’ll tell Dad I love him, give him a hug, and then… we’ll make a baby and get married!’

Haru’s face lit up with excitement. She eagerly anticipated her own “turn,” her heart racing with the misguided belief that this was her path to marriage and family with her dad.

“Don’t ever speak badly about my mentor again, understood?”

-Ding.
[Target is now ‘fully’ hypnotized.]

“Yes… I understand…?”
“That’s better.”

Unaware of Haru’s presence or Winter’s thoughts, Yu-jin prepared to wrap up the lesson. He raised his hand for one final strike—this time, intending to actually land it on her.

‘I could finish now, but… maybe one real hit will make the lesson stick. After all, she did make my mentor cry.’

With a final burst of anger, he brought his hand down on Winter’s backside, aiming for a satisfying smack.

‘When is he going to lift the hypnosis? It’s unfair that only he’s enjoying this…’

-Smack.

“Hngghhh?!”

The sudden jolt made Winter shiver in shock.

The strike wasn’t hard, but after ten minutes of numbness, the sudden return of sensation made it feel intense. For Winter, who had been waiting for physical sensation, it was like a bolt from the blue.

‘What is this… It hurts, but it feels…?’

She trembled as the lingering sting traveled up her back, her brain flooding with dopamine as if to celebrate.

The heightened sensitivity made the sensation feel almost… pleasant.

“…?”

‘Why is she acting so dramatic?’

Yu-jin watched Winter in mild disbelief, noting how she seemed to be overreacting to what was a light smack. Her exaggerated response baffled him—how was she ever going to manage in a real fight?

“Enough with the dramatics. Get up.”
“B-But… D-Dad…”
“Are you going to keep acting like this?”

His tone grew firmer. Normally, he would have been more comforting, but he knew that now was the time for discipline.

But this stern approach only led to…

“...!!!”

‘Unni passed out!!’

Haru, still peeking from the bathroom, misinterpreted the situation completely.

Unbelievable, did unni actually pass out? She said it could be so good you lose consciousness, but…

-Slam!

“Dad! Unni just—!!”

Unable to hold back any longer, Haru threw open the bathroom door and burst into the room.

On the surface, she was there to plead for her sister, concerned that Dad had gone too far. But deep down, she hoped it would be her turn next.

Yu-jin turned to her, his expression cold and unyielding.

“Oh, there you are, Haru.”
“...Eh?”
“Get down on your knees. Now.”

He pointed sternly at the floor, indicating that it was her turn next.

‘Was Haru hiding because she knew she’d be punished? I’ve been way too lenient. Time to set some boundaries.’

From Yu-jin’s perspective, Haru had been hiding to avoid punishment after hearing her sister’s cries. Unlike Winter, who faced him, Haru had chosen to evade, and this struck him as disrespectful. His frustration only intensified.

“After I’m done setting your sister straight, it’s your turn. Prepare yourself.”
“Eek…!”

‘Dad’s really mad!! He was smacking unni’s backside nonstop!!’

Haru quickly grasped the gravity of the situation. She’d initially believed her sister was in the middle of a playful interaction, but now, seeing her dad’s rare and intense anger, she realized he was genuinely upset.

She still didn’t fully understand the reasons, but the serious expression on Yu-jin’s face told her all she needed to know: her dad’s patience had run thin, and there would be no escape from the consequences.

‘Wait, does Dad… hate me now? Is he going to leave me?’

-Ding.
[The target’s mental state is extremely unstable!]
[The status effect ‘Hypnosis’ is weakening….]

‘If Dad hates me… If he doesn’t love me anymore… what’ll happen to me…?’

These spiraling thoughts began to crack the foundation of her hypnosis. For Haru, Yu-jin was everything—her one source of comfort and strength. The idea that he might be angry enough to abandon her triggered an internal crisis.

As her mental defenses crumbled, painful memories from her past seeped back into her consciousness.

[Subject 47, experiment initiated…]
[For the glory of the nation, you will serve…]
[Soldiers sacrifice everything…]

“A-Ah, Dad, please… I…”

Memories from her traumatic past—the brainwashing, the fear—began to claw their way to the surface.

“…!!! Haru, stop thinking! Right now!”

-Ding.
[Skill ‘Total Hypnosis’ reactivated.]

Realizing the danger, Yu-jin quickly intervened, anchoring her back in the present. He managed to catch her before the worst memories surfaced, restoring her focus before any more harm could be done.

“D-Dad… Daddy…”

But the damage had already started. Haru’s face was drained of color, her body trembling as she tried to find stability amidst the residual fear.

Yu-jin felt a pang of regret as he took in Haru’s shaken form. He realized how close she’d come to a severe mental break and knew he’d have to be more cautious going forward, careful not to let his frustration put them at risk.

For Haru and Winter, the night had become a stark lesson in both the impact of his discipline and the fragility of the trust they held in him.