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

Chapter 53

After the bustling Thursday with the gate incident or whatever, it was finally Friday.

While the outside world might have been in chaos, my surroundings were nothing but peaceful.

If I had to point out anything unusual...

It would be the call from Soo-yeon noona.

“Yoo-jin, are you really okay? No matter how I think about it, at least a comminuted fracture...”

“I’m fine, really. I’m sturdier than I look.”

“Tch. Just wait. I’m going to give you a thorough check-up on Sunday.”

“I’m fine... well, okay, see you on Sunday then.”

“Alright. And if you feel any pain, call me immediately.”

Soo-yeon noona called because she was worried after seeing me get beaten up by the Duokshini.

I tried to refuse, but her voice was so firm that I couldn’t help but make an appointment.

If I show her I’m healthy, she’ll be relieved.

Anyway, besides that, everything else was as usual.

Although the professors and other cadets were fussing about, overall, life at the academy passed by normally...

Before I knew it, evening had arrived.

It was time for my part-time job.

It was time to play with Haru.

“Dad, this week you have to go to the amusement park with Haru. Together we can meet Mr. Panda and say ‘Nice to meet you.'”

“On Saturday, Dad has to go somewhere, so I’ll take you on Sunday. After I finish at the hospital.”

“Okay. Promise... Hup.”

– Squeeze.

“...What is this?”

“Playing tag with Daddy, Haru.”

Haru jumps on my neck as soon as I sit down on the couch.

He flaps his legs in excitement...

-Slurp.

“I’m okay with the nape of my neck because I’ve hypnotized it, but I’m not okay with the thigh on my cheek.

I was a little embarrassed because her bare thighs were slapping my cheeks.

Well, I don’t think it’s too bad because it’s like a real daughter.

I’m sure it looks like it.

I’ll put her down now.

“No more playing together, let’s go downstairs.”

“Ehhh...? Haru and I play together, isn’t that boring...?”

“......!!? Oh, Daddy wants to play tag with Haru all day, too, but he’s getting tired of it, isn’t he?”

“You’re lying. Dad’s been counted. You’re good for one hour of soccer now.”

As soon as I told her to get down, she screamed.

I felt that I was strong enough, so why would I lie?

I was at a loss for words.

“Speaking of which... the status bar.

-Ting Ling!

[5.20(+0.41)] Strength [4.78(+0.41)] Dexterity [3.12] Intelligence [3.12] Luck [8.42] Magic [4.74(+0.35)]]

‘I can’t believe how light I felt. I must have climbed a lot.’

As Haru said, I became quite strong in a day.

In addition to the Fountain of Heaven, I also gained practical experience in my first A+ gate.

Thanks to that, my stats have now grown to the lower half of a Class C Awakened.

In Haru’s eyes, that seemed like a lot.

Seriously, I noticed the health stat pumping right away.

I’m sure he also recognized that I’d gotten stronger after the battle.

Dad, if you’re so strong, why are you pretending to be weak?

You don’t want to play with me, so you’re lying. Hmm. I hate you.

I wonder if she thought this.

I quickly explained.

“I can’t help it. I’m going to give you some sex education.

“No, it’s not that, it’s this union thing. It’s actually very embarrassing. You’re touching your dad between your crotches.”

“Haru, I’m not embarrassed at all. It feels great.”

“No, it’s embarrassing, because you’re touching me where it counts.”

What if a woman is thirsty for a man?

Inevitably, the nape of his neck gets nuzzled.@@@@

It’s unhealthy for full-grown adults to do this.

So this is shameful. You shouldn’t do it.

It was the perfect sex education.

“So, let’s stop playing this game...”

– Crash!!

“...Kyaa!!!?”

While I was explaining, there was a loud noise from behind.

And Alice’s scream.

Startled, I quickly turned around.

Haru also spun around with me.

“What’s going on... Shia? Alice?”

“.......”

Alice, who seemed to have fallen with her ear against the door, and Shia, who had flung the door open, met my eyes.

Their gazes shifted to Haru and me.

“...Yu-jin. Is the combining game that? Shoulder ride?”

“Uh? Ah, yes. Haru suddenly asked for a shoulder ride.”

The master, without a care, pressed close to me.

Haru, suddenly clutching her head, muttered something about milk.

Lastly,

“Sigh... Troublesome.”

“Pardon?”

“Nothing.”

The Chairman sighed deeply in front of me.

...It reminded me of my pre-regression days. It was just like this back then too.

The master would stick close to me, and Alice and Shia would get jealous of the newcomer.

If I pleaded with the Chairman for help, he would just laugh and say it was my chosen harem.

Back then, I was flustered, but now, thinking about it, those were fond memories.

A smile naturally crept onto my face.

‘They might not be interested in me now, but someday, surely.......’

– KABOOM!!!!!!

“......!!!!!!?”

———My smile was shattered by a sudden explosion.

A peaceful day had been cracked.

“A terrorist attack?! How did it escape my sixth sense....”

“It’s probably because of me. I’m too strong.”

“...Damn!!”

Even the Chairman, who possessed the sixth sense, hadn’t detected the terrorist attack.

Looking out the window, smoke was rising from far away.

Outside the academy grounds, near the bustling entrance area.

My jaw dropped.

‘This event is... Winterer!!? You’re supposed to come next week!!’

An event I faced in the first round as well.

Winterer’s re-attack on the academy.

If you know and prepare for it, it ends in vain...

But if you’re caught off guard, it feels absurd.

So I had planned to prepare all day Saturday by going around outside.

But the attack came early?

‘At this rate, the bad ending route is guaranteed. What should I....’

– Bang!!

“Chairman!! The S-class villain Winterer has taken hostages!”

“...Hostages? Those murderers took hostages instead of killing right away!?”

As my mind raced, the surroundings grew noisier.

The Chairman’s sharp voice pierced my eardrums.

“Unbelievable!! How can a villain take....”

“And they’re demanding to meet the Chairman! They said they would kill a hostage every ten minutes if you don’t come out.”

“......Tablet? Connect me with a video call. Going there myself is too risky.”

His surprise only lasted a moment.

The Chairman quickly took action.

First. Since the villain demanded to meet him, he started with a video call.

Within minutes, a tablet was placed in front of the Chairman.

Winterer’s face filled the screen.

[What’s this? I told you to come out, and you start a video call~?]

“What’s your game?”

[Hmph~ Cold, even though it’s been a while. Hee-hee.]

Winterer laughed with an oddly cute voice.

And then...

Her smile quickly turned into a murderous glare.

[Trying to talk things out seriously. Do people have to die for you to take this seriously?]

– Swoosh.

[You don’t care if these bald men die, do you? Huh!!?]

And the camera switched.

The tablet showed five middle-aged men, trembling with frozen feet.

I couldn’t see clearly from my angle, but...

I knew without looking.

They were just innocent civilians caught up in this.

‘What bad luck. How did they end up...’

“......!!!? Disciple. Come here for a moment.”

“Yes?”

– Whisper whisper.

“That bald guy over there. He looks like the Prime Minister of Japan...?”

“......!!!!!!!!?”

Not ordinary civilians. They were important figures.

[If you don’t want to see innocent people die, come out now. You have ten minutes.]

“There is no negotiation with villains. Even if those five lose their lives, there can be no exceptions to the principle....”

However, the Chairman, uninterested in politics, didn’t know.

And Winterer, oblivious to their importance.

Both were just at a standstill.

[Gasp, gasp.......]

‘They must not die!!? If Mr. Suguru dies, I might not be able to marry my master!!!?’

Without knowing the hostage was an absurdly important figure.