ushernet Chapter 137
Chapter 137
The tension between Sibylla and Sia had led to an unexpected, impromptu meeting. For a moment, I wondered how things might turn out...
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*Sigh...*
‘I didn’t expect hypnosis to work so easily.’
Thankfully, the situation resolved itself smoothly.
While I distracted everyone with nonsense, Hypnosis-chan snuck in with a surprise hypnosis strike from below. Somehow, I managed to dodge the question of whether Sia and I were dating, and successfully built a wall with Sibylla. A perfect handling of the situation befitting a husband with three wives.
Only one unresolved issue remained: Why did Sibylla pull this stunt in the first place?
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‘It’s not like President Morrison ordered this. Sibylla must’ve decided on her own to use her charms.’
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It was clear I was her target.
After all, I wasn’t just any awakener. I was the guy with the unique, history-making Complete Hypnosis talent, someone making waves even more than my mentor. It was understandable that, from her patriotic viewpoint as a U.S. government affiliate, she’d think, *“If only I could lure him to America...”*
Her use of feminine wiles from the start, her testing of our relationship in front of Sia—all of it lined up as efforts to recruit me.
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*Clap clap.*
“Alright, alright, let’s lighten the mood. Sia, apologize. Miss Sibylla, please apologize to Sia too.”
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In any case, the boundaries had been set, and Sibylla seemed to understand. I quickly encouraged the two of them to make amends.
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“...Sorry. I may have overreacted a bit.”
“It’s fine! You were adorable. Uh... what’s *niece* in Korean?”
“It’s *joka*.”
“Joka... yes, you looked just like a *joka*—so cute.”
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Both apologized without any resistance, just as I’d hoped. Sia gave a slight bow, and Sibylla shrugged it off with a playful expression.
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[Sia, she’s not trying to make fun of you. She’s just struggling with the pronunciation.]
[Are you sure? It sounds like she’s making fun of me.]
[I get that it seems that way, but let’s cut her some slack. She’s a foreigner, after all.]
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Even though “joka” sounded a bit off, Sia managed to hold back thanks to my intervention.
Given what had happened, I’d consider it a happy ending.
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Afterward, we continued the gathering with a pleasant atmosphere.
I even got to explain to Sibylla, *“Ah, this is called ssamjang. It’s a sauce you put on your ssam wrap. Tastes amazing.”* Meanwhile, Sia had already fed me more than ten ssams, prompting my father-in-law to ask with a melancholic face, *“Are you sure you’re not dating her?”*
It was a night of many ups and downs, to say the least.
With the flow of drinks, the VIP room grew warmer, and everyone’s cheeks were flushed... except mine.
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‘I can’t risk getting drunk in front of my father-in-law.’
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-Sip.-
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With my father-in-law sitting there, there was no way I’d let myself get tipsy. I faked wiping my mouth with a wet napkin, sneakily dumping some of the drink into my water cup here and there. It was a shame to waste premium soju, but if staying sober meant scoring points with my future family, it was a small price to pay.
By the time the gathering wrapped up, I was the only one still clear-headed. My father-in-law was snoring softly, Sibylla was clutching a bottle muttering *“Korean vodka!”*, and Sia...
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“Yujin...♡”
-Smooch.-
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“Whoa.”
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...was trying to kiss me, leaning in with puckered lips as if asking for one right then and there.
What’s a husband to do in such a situation?
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“Excuse me, I’ll just step out to the restroom!”
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Emergency escape! Even though my father-in-law was asleep, I couldn’t possibly kiss her in front of him. I valued my life too much.
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“Oh, okay. Hurry back~.”
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-Swaying slightly.-
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Thankfully, Sia didn’t try to grab me.
With a smile, I made my way to the restroom. I didn’t actually need to go but figured a quick face rinse wouldn’t hurt.
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*Pat, pat.*
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‘Looks like someone else is heading to the restroom too. Better wash up quickly.’
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Little did I know someone was following me from behind.
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*Eeeek. Swoosh.*
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‘Better hold the door open for whoever’s coming.’
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As I turned around to keep the door open, I was met with...
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“...Sibylla?”
“Hey there!”
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Sibylla stood behind me, smiling brightly.
For a second, I thought maybe she didn’t know where the ladies’ room was...
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[Sibylla, shut up.]
“...!!!!?”
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First, I covered Sibylla’s mouth.
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-Positioned her carefully.-
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‘Just in case, lift your feet too.’
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To complete the cover-up, I seated myself on the toilet and pulled Sibylla onto my lap, creating a position known as “face-to-face sitting.” I might’ve ended up in an extremely compromising position, but a true awak
ener doesn’t flinch in the face of crisis.
I spoke calmly, as if nothing unusual was happening.
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“Oh, sorry, I was on a call. Did you hear me?”
“...!!!! ......!!!?”
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*Grip.*
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[Shut the heck up.]
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Meanwhile, I continued my intimidation tactics, using full-powered hypnosis to keep her quiet, my face close and stern.
It was highly effective.
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“......♡”
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-Slump.-
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Sibylla’s strength drained out of her, and she sat quietly.
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“Ah, you were on a call? Sorry for disturbing you.”
“No, no, I should be the one apologizing for talking loudly.”
“Haha! Yujin, a newbie? Funny joke. Future clan leader...”
“Oh, this? Pardon me. Please go ahead. We just heard some noise and wanted to check in, but we’ll leave now.”
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*Creak, thud.*
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The researchers left. The immediate crisis was averted.
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“......”
“......”
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I stayed like that for a cautious thirty seconds before letting go of Sibylla, ensuring we were safe.
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“Hah?”
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“Sibylla. In Korean, ‘male-female relations’ usually means dating, not... that.”
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After a brief language lesson, I pushed her out of the stall and left without another word, my expression icy.
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‘My heart’s still racing... When I get back, I need Sia to heal me. Seriously, what just happened?’
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Even though I tried to brush it off as typical husband drama, I was still trembling internally.
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Meanwhile, Sibylla remained in the restroom, catching her breath.
Having had her mouth and nose covered for nearly a minute, she was understandably gasping.
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[Sibylla, shut the fxxk up.]
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‘First time a man’s said that to me...’
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She was also a bit... thrilled.
After all, what had just happened? A man had roughly grabbed her, stared at her with a fierce look, and told her off. And it had been Yujin—the very kind of man she found most attractive. Her “fetish” was practically born in that instant.
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‘I’d intended to tease him about that “male-female relations” misunderstanding...’
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*Gulp.*
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“This is totally my jam....”
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It was the moment Sibylla discovered her taste for a certain, shall we say, *submissive* role.
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The eventful Sunday finally ended, and Monday marked the beginning of week nine at the academy. The atmosphere was relaxed following the midterms...
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“Aika. Please be my girlfriend from now on!”
“...Huh? H-huhhhh!?”
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A young man was beginning to challenge his mentor’s authority.