The Man with Hypnotic Powers Doesn't Hold Back the Second Time Around-Chapter 245

Villains were considered an incurable disease, an unavoidable catastrophe.

‘But Yujin said it himself—there won’t be any more villains.’

After his unprecedented conquest of the EX-class Gate,

Yujin had demonstrated power on an entirely different level.

Crowned the undisputed S-class #1, he announced that no more villains would appear.

Having eradicated the Outer Gods—the root cause of villainy—it was only natural, but…

He couldn’t reveal that, so he vaguely attributed it to his own efforts.

No one could believe it easily.

Even coming from Yujin, the claim seemed absurd.

‘It’s hard to believe, but if he really cures a villain here…’

That was why the press had flocked to The Abyssal Pit.

If Yujin succeeded in rehabilitating a villain,

it would lend immense credibility to his statement that no more villains would appear in the future.

This was a historic moment in many ways.

It was no surprise that global media had descended on the scene.

Before the countless cameras, Yujin swallowed hard.

‘If this works, it’ll be a game-changer….’

"If it fails, you’ll never be able to show your face again, though."

"It’s fine, Master~ Just trust in your greatest partner, Hypnosis-chan!"

"Alright. Seriously, I’m putting all my faith in you, my soul mate."

With that, Yujin and Hypnosis-chan stepped forward.

They approached the villain, who was bound and spewing curses.

Coincidentally, it was one of the villains Yujin had captured before.

"Oh, it’s that panty girl from back then?"

"…Shit. Is that how you remember people?"

"Man, what a memory. That ad shoot I did with Alice and Solip for the eye drops still pops up on YouTube sometimes."

"Would you fucking listen when I talk?!"

The villain ground her teeth in frustration, but Yujin didn’t so much as blink.

His attitude toward villains hadn’t changed, even after learning everything about their circumstances.

"I’m not stupid enough to waste time listening to villains."

"Then why the fuck are you here…?"

"To treat your little villain disease."

"……?"

Yujin’s movements didn’t stop.

His eyes glowed gold.

—Ding.

[Skill ‘Complete Hypnosis+’ has been activated….]

‘Whoa. Peeking into someone else’s status window? I really feel like a novel protagonist now.’

Before him, the villain’s stats and unique abilities appeared.

Normally, only Awakened individuals could see their own status windows,

but thanks to his third-regression abilities, Yujin could now observe others’ status as well.

His reaction?

[Yikes. Hypnosis-chan, this one’s super dirty.]

[It’s filthy and stinks, unlike yours, Master~.]

Even Hypnosis-chan cringed.

Unlike Yujin’s pristine status window, the villain’s was polluted with the Outer God’s divine power.

It was cracked like a spiderweb and oozing a foul, bloody aura.

[Can I just smash it?]

[If you do, her soul will shatter too, Master~.]

[Hmm. Then what should I do?]

[I’ll restrain her soul while you smash it. Don’t worry—I’ll make sure it doesn’t break anything else.]

Hypnosis-chan’s eyes shone gold.

Her essence infiltrated the villain’s soul, just as it often had before she gained a physical form.

And then…

—Ding.

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[Hypnosis-chan wraps the target’s soul in tape!]

[You better stay still unless you want to end up peeing yourself like that other one!]

[Master~ Smash it when I give the signal~.]

[Hypnosis-chan bounces up and down on her tiny legs.]

Though she’d done this countless times before, it was Yujin’s first time witnessing the process directly.

Her antics unfolding before him felt so ridiculous that he almost lost focus.

‘What the hell is she doing?’

Despite the absurdity of the scene, Yujin steeled himself.

He drew upon his abilities, forging part of his soul into a hammer.

"Master, now!"

"Got it."

At Hypnosis-chan’s cue, Yujin swung.

The enhanced ‘Complete Hypnosis’ struck the polluted status window directly.

Crunch.

The sound was soft, like a spider being crushed underfoot.

The divine power that had once flowed through the corrupted status seeped away like blood.

‘I’ll just store this Outer God power for now.’

[Is it over?]

[We’re done on our end, but hang on a sec, Master~.]

[What now?]

Hypnosis-chan wrapped up the remnants of the divine energy.

As she worked, Yujin turned his gaze forward again.

His eyes gleamed with renewed focus.

—Ding.

[System severely damaged. Initiating restoration protocol….]

[Target’s soul confirmed intact. System restoration complete.]

The shattered status window reassembled itself.

The menacing, chaotic display disappeared, replaced by the clean, clear interface Yujin was used to seeing.

[Hey, her soul got slightly damaged. Was that a mistake?]

[It was on purpose, Master~. If we left those corrupted memories intact, who knows what might’ve happened!]

Normally, the soul would have been destroyed along with the corrupted status,

but thanks to Hypnosis-chan’s guidance, only the memories tied to her villain transformation were erased.

"…Huh? Where am I?"

Light returned to the villain’s—no, the woman’s—eyes.

The madness that had consumed her, fed by the Outer God’s divine power, was gone.

She no longer remembered the days she’d spent killing under that influence.

The first to notice her change was Seol Hayeon.

"……."

‘I had my doubts, but he really did it.’

Her instincts screamed the truth.

This woman, who had been a villain just moments ago, was no longer a villain.

Yujin had truly succeeded in rehabilitating her.

And what did that mean?

"It’s really over…."

‘This tragedy is finally over.’

The curse lurking behind the blessing of Awakening—villainy—

that had turned friends, family, and lovers into monsters, had come to an end.

No more villains would appear, and even existing ones could now be saved.

“…My duty as well.”

The girl who had been forced to become a hero because of the villains,

the woman who sacrificed her happiness to protect Korea,

the only one able to distinguish villains from others—Seol Hayeon—

Her burden had finally been lifted.

For some reason, something warm flowed down her cheek.

—Drip.

"Finally… it’s over."

What meaning was carried in those warm tears, even Seol Hayeon’s instincts couldn’t fully discern.

Was it the vulnerability she had long buried inside herself?

The grief for her fallen comrades in those turbulent times?

The joy of finally being able to retire without any lingering fears?

Or perhaps the gratitude toward Yujin, who had ultimately saved her?

All these emotions jumbled together in a chaotic mix, leaving her unable to utter a single word.

Only the warm tears streaming down her cheeks bore witness to her turbulent feelings.

"……!!!"

‘Is Seol Hayeon crying?’

‘If she’s crying, then that must mean….’

‘He did it! He succeeded!!!’

The reporters, catching on to her reaction, were immediately electrified.

They snapped pictures and recorded videos, immortalizing this moment as undeniable proof of a miracle.

Her tears quickly spread across the world.

[Yujin successfully rehabilitates villain… Is this the end of the villain era?]

[S-Class Rank 5 Seol Hayeon in tears!]

[The final tears of a hero, the dawn of a new era.]

News outlets plastered inspirational headlines across their broadcasts.

[Minor Awakener Forum]

Title: Grandma Seol, we finally understand 😭😭

Title: Apologize to Seol the GOAT

Title: Thank you, GOAT Seol, forever

Title: The current state of the Secret Granny Lovers Fanclub.jpg

Naturally, the internet was ablaze as well.

The tears of the "Iron Lady" left a lasting impression.

[Minor Forum Thread]

Title: Hypnosis Master << If he doesn’t take responsibility for this, downvote to oblivion!

Solved her long-standing concerns, made her cry in front of cameras.

Now you have to make her happy forever. Redemption romance, let’s go~!

(Upvotes: 1,201 / Downvotes: 1)

Downvote from a certain someone, LOL.

Probably from Yujin, lurking in silent frustration.

Poor Hypnosis Master, lol.

Rehabilitates villains, yet all he gets is Seol Hayeon crying in public.

Looking around, and all I see are granny lover fanboys everywhere.

What’s this about fake age scandals, lol.

And that’s the end of the temple run, folks.

Though there were some posts that might’ve horrified Yujin if he saw them,

the bottom line was that the first official mission of the third-regression Hypnosis Master was a complete success.

He successfully rehabilitated hundreds of villains held within The Abyssal Pit.

It was a monumental achievement that would forever mark the history of the Awakeners.

"…Chairwoman, what happens to the villains now?"

"For now, we’ll keep them in The Abyssal Pit under observation."

"Wait, but they’re no longer villains."

"And yet, their crimes haven’t disappeared. Regardless of rehabilitation, the courts will need to decide their fates. Until then, they remain convicts."

Unfortunately, the villains weren’t immediately freed.

Even if they had forgotten their actions as villains, the consequences of their crimes remained.

"And it’s not like their minds, dulled by indulgence in violence, will suddenly clear up."

"Didn’t Yujin already treat them for that…?"

"We’ll see. Let’s observe whether they can truly reintegrate into society."

After all, releasing individuals who had once savored the ecstasy of murder into the public was far too risky.

In short, Seol Hayeon’s duties weren’t entirely over yet.

"Still, Chairwoman, you seem a bit more cheerful."

"Of course. Because if they successfully reintegrate, then it’s truly over. Villains will become nothing more than a nightmare of the past."

"That’s a relief, then."

Her expression wasn’t heavy.

Unlike the endless darkness of the past, she could now see a bright light at the end of the tunnel.

"And… heh. That scoundrel, he can’t escape anymore, can he?"

"…Pardon?"

"I’m making Yujin the next chairperson of the association. As soon as this year ends."

Part of her good mood stemmed from plans that would surely make Yujin panic if he heard them.

Regardless, a smile crept onto the staff member’s face.

"If it’s Yujin, then… ah, by the way, where is he right now?"

"Hmm?"

"On such a momentous day, we should throw a party! To celebrate the EX-class Gate conquest, too."

"No need for that."

A wry smile tugged at Seol Hayeon’s lips.

It was different from her earlier, liberated laughter—a smile filled with exasperation and a touch of tenderness, as she glanced up at the Seoul night sky.

"That shameless scoundrel is busy right now."

"…Pardon?"

"It’s… something. Sigh. Lucky bastard."

Her gaze shifted out the window, toward the park near The Abyssal Pit.

***

Meanwhile, Yujin found himself in quite a troublesome situation.

"You promised to do whatever I asked, didn’t you?"

"…Well, yes, but I thought it would be something normal—"

The source of his predicament? None other than Alice, who had clung to him immediately after the event concluded.

Yujin had felt a foreboding chill crawl up his spine…

"You. Promised."

"Eek! Alright, alright! I’ll do it!!"

The usually gentle Alice was now deadly serious.

Her expression was terrifyingly sharp.

Left with no other option, Yujin let his eyes glow gold…

‘Hehe. Now we’re going to do the dirtiest things I’ve thought of! So dirty that whatever he did with that bitch or Shia will seem like nothing!’

Alice smiled broadly, unable to contain her excitement at the love she was about to share with Yujin all night long.

‘Hehe. I’m so excited I couldn’t even sleep last night….’

—Flash.

"Good morning, Alice."

"…Huh? Wait, why am I—weren’t we supposed to… I was going to have sex with Yujin last night!"

"We haven’t yet. Not at all."

"……What?"

To her utter disbelief, instead of spending the night wrapped in passion, she blinked, and it was already the next morning.