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Chapter 190
Chapter 190
In the midst of the duel, Yujin landed an unexpected move—a kiss, right on Aika’s forehead.
Though it was only a forehead kiss, the aftermath was anything but insignificant.
- Blushes furiously.
“H-Huh!? W-What?! My student kissed me… but wait, I haven’t even lost yet!”
First, there was Aika.
The strongest Awakened in the world found herself completely stunned.
Her entire plan revolved around losing to her student to make such an intimate moment acceptable. But instead, Yujin had turned the tables, catching her entirely off guard mid-duel with that kiss. She couldn’t even find the words to respond.
Meanwhile, in the audience…
- Rising from her seat furiously.
“That bastard has no shame!!! Kissing in the middle of a duel—unforgivable!!!”
“Calm down, Sia! You can scold him later!!”
“Let me go! I can’t believe he’d pull such a stunt during a duel—”
“You can just make him pay for it later!”
“…Pay for it? How?”
“W-Wait, what? No! Forget I said that!”
Yujin’s former wives, now girlfriends, were predictably outraged.
Elsewhere, another observer clenched her fists tightly.
- Trembling with anger.
“That little scoundrel just kissed her forehead! Such disgraceful behavior from a man! And for someone so… flat-chested, no less. This won’t do. I’ll have to remind everyone what true strength is!”
Even Paimon, watching from the shadows, seemed furious.
But Yujin paid no attention to the commotion around him. Or rather, he chose to ignore it.
- Glancing briefly at Sia and Alice in the stands.
“I’ll ask for forgiveness later!”
He relied on the age-old strategy of husbands everywhere: acting first and begging for forgiveness later.
The plan was clear.
First, confess to Aika.
Then, as his other girlfriends inevitably stormed in to confront him about his audacity, he would face them all directly. In front of everyone, he’d lay his heart bare and confess his feelings for all three women.
From there, somehow, he’d negotiate peace.
It wasn’t a perfect plan—it wasn’t even a good one—but it was Yujin’s best shot at building the harem he dreamed of in this second chance at life.
“It won’t be easy,” Yujin admitted to himself.
In truth, he doubted his own chances. Without hypnosis, convincing all three women to accept such an arrangement seemed almost impossible.
Still, he was determined to try.
“Alright then, Master! I’m coming for you!”
“H-Huh? W-What?!”
- Clang!
‘He’s really trying to win now?!’
To Aika, this was how it looked:
Yujin had spent one of his precious three free attacks on kissing her—a kiss that seemed to carry immense meaning.
And now, he was attacking with everything he had, his expression desperate, as if nothing in the world mattered more than defeating her.
“Is this… a confession?!”
Aika’s cheeks burned red.
Watching her student fight with such fervor after landing that kiss, she couldn’t interpret his actions any other way. Her heart raced, and her thoughts became muddled.
“H-He kissed me, but… why just my forehead? If he was going to kiss me, why not…”
Her thoughts trailed off as the duel intensified.
No matter how distracted her mind was, her body’s instincts kept her in the fight.
- Slash! Slash!
Yujin poured everything he had into his attacks, his blade leaving arcs of violet light across the arena.
Though the arena’s tight space left little room for maneuvering, he gave it his all, pushing himself to the limit.
Aika, meanwhile, deflected every strike effortlessly, her katana moving like a feather in the wind.
Each of Yujin’s ferocious blows was met with the gentlest touch of her blade, sending his attacks harmlessly off course.
To the knowledgeable observers, their duel appeared almost like a dance—two swords weaving through the air with beauty and precision.
“This is incredible. Yujin’s mana output is insane, but his swordsmanship is just as impressive.”
“A mind-control specialist who’s also a master swordsman? And with those physical stats? Unreal.”
“Is this guy even human?”
The audience couldn’t help but shower Yujin with praise.
It was clear he wasn’t simply making an empty challenge to Aika.
Win or lose, this battle had cemented his place as one of the strongest.
However, the reactions of online viewers were somewhat less enthusiastic.
[Awakened Minor Gallery Forum]
Title: “Yujin’s fights are so boring.”
(Gif of Yujin and Aika’s duel.)
“He spent 15 minutes just walking up to her, kissed her, and now he’s just swinging his sword around. This feels like a kendo instructional video.”
“Well, to be fair, the broadcast is slowed down to 0.05x speed.”
“Even at full speed, it’s still boring.”
Despite the incredible skill on display, many online viewers dismissed the fight as underwhelming.
Yujin was aware of this.
“The longer this drags on, the worse the reaction will be. I need to finish this, fast.”
- [Skill: Absolute Hypnosis activated. FAILED.]
“Why isn’t it working?! She’s not even looking at me!”
Yujin’s frustration mounted.
Despite carefully setting the stage, his master wasn’t falling for any of his tricks.
Her focus remained entirely on deflecting his attacks, leaving no opening for his hypnosis.
Aika, meanwhile, was lost in her own thoughts.
“Does this mean… after the duel, he’ll kiss me on the lips?!”
Blissfully unaware of her student’s struggles, Aika’s mind wandered further from the fight.
But Yujin wasn’t about to give up. His determination burned brighter than ever.
“If you won’t acknowledge me… then I’ll MAKE you!”
- Slash!
The violet energy from his blade surged outward, forming a storm of mana around him.
His attacks grew faster and more relentless, forcing Aika onto the defensive.
[“This is incredible! Yujin’s power has grown exponentially since the last gate incident!”]
[“Even Aika is struggling to keep up! Look—her clothes are… ripping?”]
As Yujin’s onslaught continued, the sheer force of his attacks began to shred Aika’s clothing.
Though she blocked every strike, the violent winds from his mana-infused blade tore through fabric.
[“Aika’s defense is flawless, but her outfit… is taking heavy damage!”]
[“Is this it? Is Yujin about to claim victory over the strongest Awakened?”]
Aika finally snapped back to reality when her shredded outfit left her in a compromising state.
Her eyes widened as she realized what had happened.
“W-What?! How did it come to this?!”
At last, she turned her full attention to Yujin.
Her golden eyes locked onto him, confusion and embarrassment written all over her face.
- Yujin’s smile widened.
“She’s finally looking at me, Master. Now… it’s over!”
Gathering every last ounce of mana and strength, Yujin unleashed his final attack.
His blade cut through the air with blinding speed, leaving a brilliant arc of violet light in its wake.
But Aika’s instincts saved her once more.
“If I block this head-on, it’ll cut through what’s left of my clothes!”
With a quick burst of mana, she propelled herself backward, dodging the attack entirely.
Or so she thought.
As she moved, something felt off.
“Wait… why does the ground feel…”
Her gaze dropped to the floor, and realization struck her like a bolt of lightning.
The arena’s original boundary, marked by a 10-meter circle, was gone.
In its place was a new boundary—40 meters in diameter, carved into the ground by Yujin’s earlier attacks.
“Those two attacks weren’t just for show… he expanded the arena?! I’ve been fighting in HIS space this whole time!”
Too late, Aika realized her mistake.
Her retreat had taken her beyond the original boundary, disqualifying her from the duel.
“I lost…? To my own student?!”
Before she could process her loss, she noticed something else.
Her backward momentum had shifted.
Instead of moving further from Yujin, she was now hurtling toward him.
Both teacher and student stared at each other in shock.
“W-What?! Why am I flying TOWARD him?!”
“MASTER?!”
Aika’s botched retreat sent her crashing into Yujin at full speed.
- THUD!
The collision sent them both tumbling into the audience’s front row.
- The crowd gasped.
“W-What just…?!”
Yujin groaned as he realized where he had landed: face-first between Aika’s… assets.
“What just happened? Why can’t I see—oh.”
Aika’s face turned beet red as she processed the situation.
Meanwhile, in the stands, Sia lost her temper entirely.
“YUJIN!!! YOU’RE DEAD!!!”
As chaos erupted, one final voice cut through the noise.
- “THAT MALE BELONGS TO ME!”
From the shadows, Paimon made her dramatic entrance, marking the arrival of yet another challenger.