ushernet Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Chapter 15: Hypnotizing the Beautiful British Exchange Student in the Infirmary (1)
The day after the entrance exam.
The student cafeteria was bustling from early in the morning.
It was because of me.
-Whisper, whisper.
“Hey, what’s with him eating so much... No, how can he look so good while eating?”
“It’s like a chicken commercial....”
‘It’s a bit much to criticize someone for just eating.’
In front of me were three chickens. My breakfast.
...Well, I guess it would look strange to the girls.
A solo chicken mukbang among girls, most of whom can’t even finish one chicken by themselves?
It’s only natural they’d react with a mix of awe and disgust at such a sight. Of course.
‘Well, I’m just going to eat without paying any mind.’
-Chew, chew.
But I didn’t stop my mukbang.
This was a precious source of protein and calories.
It was the essential fuel for the status pumping I was starting from today.
And,
‘Once you get older, you can’t eat chicken so recklessly. You have to eat a lot while you’re young!’
I, the second-time-around hypnotic breeder.@@@@
I knew from experience that fried food becomes hard to digest and sits heavily in your stomach as you age.
You can only eat fried food freely while you’re young.
So, you should eat as much as you can now to avoid regrets later.
Of course, eating three chickens could be overwhelming...
-Crunch. Chew, chew.
‘Is it because I’ve been eating nothing but porridge for the past two weeks? Ah, delicious~.’
For the past two weeks, I had been eating only patient porridge cooked by Soo-yeon noona.
The porridge was good, but how should I put it... It felt like home-cooked food made by a wife?
It was healthy food without the taste of the secular world.
After eating only such food for two weeks, my appetite opened up properly after having a pork cutlet yesterday.
It was only natural that the chicken went down smoothly instead of becoming overwhelming.
Like a human thermal power plant, I shoveled chicken into my mouth.
“...You eat well.”
“Hmm? Ah, Shia. Good morning.”
While I was eating without a care, Shia naturally joined me at the table.
Her gaze filled with interest directed at me.
“Chicken in the morning? Do you like chicken?”
“No man dislikes chicken. They might fear eating it, but they don’t dislike it.”
“Hmm, I see....”
-Mumble, mumble.
“Favorite food... chicken....”
While talking to me, Shia’s fingers busily moved over her phone.
I was curious about what she was doing, but I didn’t pry.
We weren’t that close yet.
I didn’t want to be disliked by asking unnecessary questions.
“Do you have a favorite brand?”
“I like them all.”
“Hmm... Then, do you have a favorite celebrity? Or an ideal type...?”
“Hmm?”
Unlike me, Shia asked various questions.
...Is this what interests women in their early twenties? Very MZ.
As a middle-aged man, I struggled to keep up with the conversation topics.
‘If I’d known such topics would come up, I would’ve memorized a few... I must seem like an old man. Sigh.’
“Sorry. I don’t really know much about celebrities.”
In the end, I became a tearful old man who was out of touch with trends.
Pretending to know and getting caught would be even more pathetic.
“Really? Don’t guys usually like, girl groups or something?”
“I’m a bit dull when it comes to trends like that. Sorry. I really don’t know any.”
“Hmm... Then what about your ideal type?”
“Ideal type? Someone with a kind heart.”
“Heh... You don’t care about body shape...?”
“Not really?”
‘I don’t discriminate from slender to voluptuous.’
As a result, an utterly boring conversation, reeking of old man vibes, emerged, unsuitable for a woman in her early twenties.
If I were a woman, I wouldn’t like a guy like this either.
But...
Why was it? There was a spring in her voice.
“Hmm, hmm~? Hmm. I see?”
‘Hmm? Why is she so happy?’
A nasal, high-pitched tone.
Shia’s habit that only came out when she was in a very good mood.
For me, it was puzzling.
What was it? Was there something in this conversation that she liked?
She wasn’t the type to like an out-of-touch old man.
But why?
‘Ah, could it be that she wants to introduce her favorite idol?’
I guessed she might be excited at the thought of getting me to join her fandom.
...Well, I’d appreciate that.
If I could get closer to Shia by agreeing with her, that would be great.
I would be a little jealous if it was about male idols, but considering she mentioned girl groups, that didn’t seem to be the case.
If it comes up later, I should react enthusiastically.
Thinking that, I reached for the last piece of chicken.
Wearing the most arrogant smile possible.
‘It’s the first time in this life, but....’
-Whoosh... Ding!
[You have gained proficiency through repeated experience! Passive Skill: Supreme Mana Control Lv.4294967295....]
[Error occurred. Skill level not assigned.]
[Reassigning skill level based on caster’s experience....]
[Success! Acquired Passive Skill ‘Supreme Mana Control Lv.Max’!]
‘Unlike other skills, this one is quick to learn once you know the trick, right?’
-Flash!!!
With a pleasant notification sound, the wildly fluctuating mana calmed down.
The mana quickly concentrated according to my will.
In less than a second, a perfect sphere of mana appeared in my hand.
The expressions of the professor and the cadets changed drastically.
“......W-What!!?”
-Murmur, murmur.
“What is that...?”
“Wow, look how clean it is.”
“It’s rounder than the professor’s.”
The surroundings became chaotic.
It was a natural reaction.
Creating a round shape with extracted mana was a simple way for awakened beings to show off their mana control skills.
The rounder it was, the better the mana control, which was common knowledge.
Even in webtoons featuring awakened beings, it was often used as a skill test.
However, even the professor’s sphere was slightly bumpy.
What I had created was a perfect sphere, smooth with no distortions.
In other words, I had demonstrated superior mana control than the professor.
From the very first day of class.
‘Well, I have a small amount of mana, so it’s just a showy trick.’
The technique was supreme, but the actual mana I could control was minimal.
Like putting a pearl necklace on a pig. Anyway.
In front of the astonished professor, I declared boldly.
“Professor. Since I’m this good, can I go to the training room during lecture hours?”
“...What?”
“This lecture aims for proficiency in mana control. I’m quite good at it.”
You can’t control mana better than I can.
Who’s teaching whom here?
I’m going to skip the lectures from now on, so deal with it.
...Originally, I didn’t plan to sound this arrogant.
It was an act that would scratch the professor’s pride, and everyone would think I was rude.
It would only ruin my reputation.
But,
‘Rather than seeing Alice suffer, I’d rather be the rude guy.’
“Can I go?”
For my wife’s sake.
So I smiled arrogantly.
Naturally, the professor...
‘She might get angry, but if I use the Chairman’s name....’
“Of course, Cadet Seo Yu-jin!! It’s wonderful to see you working so hard for your studies!!”
‘Huh?’
I was sure she’d be angry. Why is she smiling so brightly?
“I’ll make sure there’s no disadvantage to your education... No, let’s say I sent you to the training room myself!”
“......Pardon?”
“You don’t need to feel sorry! Come on! Hurry and go train!!”
The situation kept taking unexpected turns.
But since she told me to go, I couldn’t just stay.
I reluctantly stood up and gathered my things.
‘What the heck is this? If it were me, I’d scold the rude kid for being disrespectful to an adult.’
“Th-thank you.”
“Yu-jin, amazing...!!”
Alice, looking up at me and smiling, despite her menstrual cramps, her eyes sparkling like she was touched by the gallant appearance of a comrade.
Seeing that smile, I...
-Thunk.
“———And, Professor, I’ll take Cadet Alice to the infirmary!!”
“Huh, huh!?”
“Please excuse her absence!! Excuse us!!!”
I promptly carried Alice and ran.
It was a princess carry.
-Creak.
“...Huh?”
‘Sorry, Shia! I’ll listen to all your celebrity talk later!’
Shia seemed to say something behind me, but the patient came first.
* * *
When we arrived at the infirmary, no one was there.
[Currently out! Patients, go to ‘Ryu Soo-yeon Clinic’!]
‘Seriously, what timing.’
An empty infirmary.
It was just Alice and me here.
Considering the privacy of the cadets, there weren’t even any CCTVs, so it was clear no one would know what happened here.
“Alice.”
“Huh, huh... I’m really fine....”
As the Man with Hypnotic Powers, there was only one thing to do in this situation.
“———I’ll hypnotize you.”
My eyes gleamed with a golden light.