Chapter 26

Posted by Kuze, ? Views, Released on January 22, 2025

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26.

Female Awakened Ones have an overwhelmingly higher rate of sexual crimes compared to ordinary people.

Uncontrollable sexual desires.

Sensitivity thousands of times greater.

Such criminals pounce indiscriminately, regardless of gender, whether male or female. I feel the same way.

Lee Seong-han, sweating coldly in shock, tried to stop Kang Mi-young. But she was like an iron tank.

Words had their limits.

“Hey, you! Shouldn’t you release the hypnosis first?!”

“I told you, the hypnosis is already gone!”

“Don’t lie! My status window clearly says, ‘Hypnotized, therefore in need of intercourse.’ Have you ever seen a status window lie?!”

“I told you, the hypnosis is gone!!”

This same routine repeated every time.

Lee Seong-han thought that if he could turn his head into a power generator, Seoul citizens wouldn’t have to worry about electricity for a while.

I see that you’ve resisted [High-Grade Hypnosis].

So, are you trying to fake it and escape somehow? Lee Seong-han thought it was absurd.

She’s gone crazy now.

The period of increased sexual desire common among female Awakened Ones. Of all times, it had to happen now.

“Are you trying to rebel against your superior? Obey your superior’s orders.”

“Subordinates must obey unconditionally.”

“Exactly.”

“Are you in your right mind now?”

Ouch!

“No way! My eyes are clearly seeing cherry blossom pink. Cherry blossom pink is related to [Perception Alteration] and [Highest-Grade Hypnosis]. Ahem.”

Lee Seong-han pursed his lips into a straight line. His face was red, but what’s the big deal?

She’s just trying to pounce on me now!

This is why women are scary.

“Major! We need to complete the quest first! We have to climb the tower!!”

The climb was progressing smoothly, though I was frequently and severely injured.

We were currently stuck around the 20th floor.

Medieval dungeon.

Maze.

Gray city.

Deep sea.

We’ve been all over the place.

And the most important thing?

The tower’s owners are desperately trying to trap me, going crazy over it.

Lee Seong-han opened the quest window again.

[『Emergency Quest』]

[Survive Kang Mi-young’s interrogation.]

[Reward: Kang Mi-young’s trust]

[Failure: Non-consensual sexual intercourse]

Persuasion hasn’t failed yet. There’s still a chance.

Kang Mi-young.

What on earth are you thinking?

｢Hehehe.｣

It’s just pink.

Even more intense than Kang Jin-young, the incarnation of lust, the seductive devil, the mischievous little devil.

I couldn’t read her at all.

[Due to a sudden state change, the connection to Kang Mi-young’s inner self has been severed.]

Alright, how do I get out of this?

The enemy is powerful and destructive.

Physical attacks and desperate pleas are out of the question.

-“Ge, get off me!”

Thud!

He punched Kang Mi-young’s abdomen mercilessly, but nothing happened.

“……”

Kang Mi-young looked down at Lee Seong-han with dead eyes.

In his imagination, Lee Seong-han was overwhelmed by her pressure.

“Major. I’m sorry. Please forgive me just this once. Ah, you’ll get pregnant. A baby! If condoms don’t work, then─”

“Shut up.”

“Huh?”

“Are you a genius at seducing women?! Damn it, you. I can’t hold back anymore. Come here!”

“Whaaat.”

There’s no other way. Everything just excites Kang Mi-young more, hastening my death. That can’t happen.

Women in this state lose all reason.

“Alright, you. As a woman, I should take the lead.”

“Do you have experience?”

Kang Mi-young glared at him as if to say, “What nonsense are you spouting?”

“……My mother taught me well. Also, uh, I’ve watched a lot of videos.”

She blushed as if embarrassed.

“Now, let’s release the hypnosis!”

“Kyaaaaah!”

Kang Mi-young undid her leather belt and buried her face in Lee Seong-han’s collarbone.

Ugh, her breath is warm and damp.

Her hands, gripping the floor, trembled with excitement.

Then.

Zap.

Suddenly, her movements stopped.

“You.”

She lifted her head slightly and looked at Lee Seong-han. Her eyes had completely changed, like a puppy whose food had been taken away.

A subtle killing intent washed over Lee Seong-han.

Fierce and sharp.

“State your name and rank.”

“Awakened Lee Seong-han!”

As Lee Seong-han shouted, Kang Mi-young, who had her head down, glared at him.

“Again!”

Her voice was sharp, filled with anger, as if spitting out phlegm.

“Awakened Lee Seong-han!!”

“You. This is important.”

“Yes!”

“Have you been with any other women? Even for a second, no, 0.1 seconds. Within the past week. Report immediately. This is important.”

Why is she asking that?

Being around women is part of my daily life. It’s hard to remember every 0.1 seconds.

If I were just a home security guard, I could avoid them.

But I’m a public figure now. I can’t afford to be bothered by personal matters.

Women here.

Women there.

Especially since the gender ratio among Hunters is extreme, 99 out of 100 are women. I have no choice but to be around women often.

“It’s an order. Reveal it. Who is the woman you’ve spent the most time with?”

“Uh…… there is one.”

Gulp.

He swallowed dryly.

It’s scary to bring it up properly.

If I tell the truth, keeping my neck intact will be difficult.

I might just fly through the air.

No, maybe she’ll smash my head and turn me into a babbling idiot?

Ugh, I don’t want that.

I met Kang Jin-young. If I tell the truth, who knows what might happen.

To summarize the recent relationship between the Kang sisters in one word:

-“I’ll kill you.”

-“No, I’ll kill you. I heard the underground water at Namsan is popular these days.”

It feels like walking on thin ice.

And in full gear, marching at night with snow and rain. Even the poncho was withheld with a “Hey, I’ll give it to you when the war starts.”

‘Damn it.’

Even Jesus and Buddha would see this and say, “Ah, this is a bit much,” and come with shotguns and full-auto machine guns.

I’m not a Baby Boomer who lived through the Cold War, but I can confidently say this is how tense it must have been.

Lee Seong-han’s meeting with Kang Jin-young was simple.

I remember it clearly because I went to see her just this morning.

“Ugh, you’re still alive. Even after all that.”

Kang Mi-young lay on the bed in a thin hospital gown.

Just like Lee Seong-han in the past.

She had faint dark circles under her eyes, as if she hadn’t slept.

“Thank goodness. Kang Jin-young, no, Jin-young.”

Cough cough. Lee Seong-han dragged a round chair and sat by the bed.

“Right. Surviving an S-Rank Hunter’s assault. Maybe I have talent? The association should give me a medal.”

“Ahaha.”

Kang Jin-young in her hospital gown smiled brightly. I heard her injuries were severe.

She took off her black horn-rimmed glasses and neatly placed the professional book she was holding.

The cover read 『Object Blocking Magic – For Advanced Users』. Kang Jin-young placed it down as if advertising it, naturally drawing attention.

“What’s it about?”

“If you boldly dig into a woman’s secrets, it won’t end well. Are you that curious?”

“No.”

Kang Jin-young chuckled.

“Curious, huh? Right now.”

Her eyes turned pitch black. Dead eyes. Every time those eyes lasted too long, nothing good came of it.

Lee Seong-han urgently shouted.

“I’m curious!”

“Right. Right? See, I have a good eye for people. Come here.”

Her finger beckoned.

Kang Jin-young propped herself up on one arm, leaning forward with a seductive smile.

“Ah, alright.”

Reluctantly, he leaned his head closer.

“Kehehehe. If a woman does something bad, it activates automatically.”

“Huh?”

“Like this!”

With a creak, she pushed Lee Seong-han away with one arm.

“What the?!”

Lee Seong-han fell on his butt. Kang Jin-young looked down at him from the bed mattress, smirking.

“See? My hand can’t touch you right now.”

Kang Jin-young stretched her arm as far as she could, but like magnets of the same pole, she was repelled.

“It’s a magic that prevents any woman from forcing herself on you~! It doesn’t have a name yet. I’m thinking of naming it.”

Tap.

Kang Jin-young flicked her hand. Only then did Lee Seong-han’s figure appear at her fingertips.

“Ah, of course. The caster can forcibly deactivate it. Right. You’re going to see your sister, right? To buy equipment.”

“Yes.”

“Ah, it would’ve been better if I went~ You don’t like your sister, do you?”

I don’t dislike her.

In fact, she’s competent, so it’s good. She handles all sorts of tasks, from combat to administrative work, with ease. A real work machine.

If I revealed this fact.

“Go─────!”

I’d have to endure her anger for hours again.

Lee Seong-han remained silent.

Kang Jin-young raised her eyebrows, as if silence meant agreement.

“······I’ve set it up. It’ll activate when it’s dangerous. Ah, I have some nice perfumes here. Want to take some?”

“Uh, sure.”

Lee Seong-han, supported, carefully stood up.

“They’re my collection. Lavender, raspberry, blueberry, and there’s more in the bag! The scent is nice. I use them, but they’re light and hard to remove.”

“Thank you for giving me these.”

“Your sister will like them too. Hehe.”

A smile mixed with killing intent.

Lee Seong-han, carrying the perfumes and intense concern, headed to the workshop.

Now I understand why she smiled so bitterly.

“Hmm.”

Kang Mi-young, who had been listening.

She exhaled sharply, like a snake, seemingly dissatisfied.

Well, at least my neck isn’t on the line.

“That girl’s scent is on you. You.”

“Huh?”

“It’s strong and sticky. You’ve been tainted by that wretched puppet master’s minion.”