The Man with Hypnotic Powers Doesn't Hold Back the Second Time Around-Chapter 259

‘Not to mention… I went all the way inside.’

Another reason to feel guilty.

I’d gone all in—recklessly, like a true brute—without any contraception.

If it were just about taking responsibility, I could handle it. But...

‘I haven’t even finalized marrying her.’

Bringing Sibylla into my household as a partner required my wives’ permission.

I shouldn’t have engaged in anything that could lead to pregnancy. But I did.

In the worst-case scenario, I might end up having to cast out a woman carrying my child.

"Sibylla, by any chance… do you have any emergency contraception?"

"What? Difficult Korean words—I don’t understand."

"Oh, uh… pregnancy stop drug?"

"Drug? Hey, I don’t do drugs."

"……."

I asked, just in case, but her playful reply came back.

She was probably teasing me.

Not because she didn’t understand, but because she didn’t want to.

I sighed deeply.

‘Still… as a man, I have to take responsibility.’

"Alright. I’ll convince my wives no matter what, so don’t worry about taking any pills."

That sigh soon turned into resolve.

If it’s come to this, I’ll find a way to earn forgiveness.

Just like that time before regression when I forgot my wedding anniversary and had to endure three days of relentless scolding.

‘Well, with this body, I could probably go three days straight without a problem, but still.’

Even if I have to become a mummy, I’ll turn the hearts of my three—no, five—wives back to me.

With that determination, I smiled warmly at Sibylla.

Her eyes grew wide.

"…Really?"

"Yes. Whether we have a child or not, I’ll take responsibility and love you. For the rest of my life."

"……♡"

Tears welled up in her wide eyes.

They were different from the tears she shed earlier when she thought I’d abandon her.

Her smile was truly beautiful.

"But Sibylla, I’ll have to stay in Korea. What about your work as an Awakened in the U.S.?"

"It’s fine. I wasn’t the type to fight on the frontlines anyway. I can still work just fine from across the ocean…."

After that, we continued to chat warmly.

In the sunlit hotel room.

Happily.

That was the moment my sixth wife was born.

***

We finally returned six hours after storming out of the White House.

"…You monster♡"

"……."

I had wanted to return right away, but, well… when we ended up showering together, things happened.

I felt genuinely sorry for the group that had been waiting for us.

"Enough messing around. Let’s go. We still need to apologize to President Morrison…."

Bang!

"Waahhhhh!!!"

"Yujin, Yujin! Yujin!!"

"……."

Another reason for the delay in our return.

When we tried to leave the hotel, it was absolute chaos outside.

Half of the crowd were devotees from the Jushin Church who had heard the news, and the other half were people swarming for a chance to get treated.

‘This is such a hassle, especially since I’m not used to doing this kind of thing. Let’s just finish it quickly.’

"We’ll only treat the ones in critical condition!! Exactly 200 people!! Two hundred!!!"

"Waahhhhhhhhh!!!!"

And so, it turned into a hypnosis therapy showcase.

Having saved the world, I didn’t bother hiding my skills anymore and went all out.

Using wide-area hypnosis, I selected only the most severe cases.

With Sibylla translating their symptoms, I rushed through the hypnosis sessions.

Treatment speed: one person every ten seconds.

It was over in no time.

"…It’s amazing, really. A man who couldn’t even move due to dementia is walking again after just one session."

"I’m just that good. Oh, uh, this is service for President Morrison! Thank you!"

I didn’t forget to clean up at the end.

Doing something like this for free would cause major problems.

I framed it as a special service included in a big contract with President Morrison.

With my broken English, I managed to spin the story convincingly.

The people who had been in “Yujin worship mode” shifted their attention to chanting, “Morrison, Morrison.”

I dispersed the crowd and gave Morrison a boost in approval ratings—a win-win situation.

The impromptu hypnosis show ended quite successfully…

"…Yujin, what are you doing here again?"

"Huh, Kkong?"

Just when I thought it was over, Kkong appeared, pushing his way through the crowd.

His unnecessarily cute face was scrunched up in irritation.

"Don’t you know you’re busy? Charity work is great and all, but you’ve got responsibilities as an Awakened."

[Just play along. I need to get you out of here.]

…That annoyed expression? It was all WWE-level acting.

As expected of my one and only male friend—he even goes out of his way to handle things like this.

I gratefully accepted his help.

"Is it already that late? Sorry, everyone! I’m busy!"

Whoosh.

I bolted out, pretending to be in a rush.

Though I kept the wide-area hypnosis active to avoid any issues, the best solution was to end things without needing hypnosis at all.

Kkong’s furrowed brow finally softened once we got into the car he had arranged.

"…Geez. You disappear without a word, and then I find out you’re holding a therapy session? Do you know how worried I was?"

"Sorry, sorry. Did you wait long?"

"Of course I did!"

Thud, thud. His small hand tapped my shoulder.

The way he puffed up his cheeks in irritation was annoyingly adorable.

Even the way he got mad, claiming he was upset, was so cute it was infuriating.

"Buckle up. We’re heading straight to the airport to catch a flight to Vietnam."

"…Huh? Vietnam?"

I doubted my ears for a moment.

We’re suddenly flying to Vietnam? Why?

"Why am I going there?"

"Huh? Seol Hayeon said to send you there for some work. She even covered your airfare and other expenses. Didn’t you already agree to it?"

"…That crazy old hag?"

***

After arriving at the airport, I borrowed Kkong’s phone to make an international call.

It didn’t take long for the Chairwoman to pick up.

[Kkong? What’s the matter?]

"It’s me."

[Pfft. Yujin, huh?]

As soon as she realized it was me, the Chairwoman chuckled.

…That laugh made me want to curse her out. Seriously.

My voice turned naturally grumpy.

"Why am I suddenly being sent on a business trip to Vietnam? And to cover expenses the Association should be paying?"

[What’s the big deal? You’re already on the plane, so why complain about doing a little extra work?]

"I need to see my wives as soon as possible. I couldn’t even properly say goodbye to them."

[Hah. You’re not even hiding it anymore, huh? Typical behavior for someone who’s fallen for the daughters they once treated like family.]

"…Ahem, ahem."

My disrespectful tone instinctively shifted to something more polite.

She wasn’t just an old lady anymore—she was the grandmother of my daughters-turned-wives.

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Thinking about it, she wasn’t someone I could afford to treat carelessly.

Not because I was intimidated. Definitely not.

[Relax. I won’t scold you. It’s fine.]

"Really?"

[Why would I have an issue with two people falling in love? I’m not that old-fashioned.]

"Oh, Hayeon! You’re the best! You’re so modern and cool!"

But my joy was short-lived.

I straightened my back, having been groveling moments earlier.

Still, I couldn’t help but admire her open-mindedness.

[...Stay humble, will you? I’m three times your age, and you calling me “sister” might make me catch feelings. Who’s going to deal with that?]

It seemed the Chairwoman found the praise a bit embarrassing. But this was a win no matter how you looked at it.

Ignoring her comment, I continued.

"Anyway, is that why you’re sending me to Vietnam? To handle work while turning a blind eye to everything else?"

[Not exactly, but sure, let’s put it that way.]

"Alright. What’s the mission?"

[Kkong will brief you. Just let him work you hard for three days and come back.]

"Three days? You’re underestimating me. I’ll wrap it up in an hour and fly home."

I spoke confidently, brimming with determination.

If completing this mission could turn the Chairwoman into a supporter of the harem, I’d do anything.

Her response, however, was...

[Didn’t you hear me? Stay there for three days. No less.]

"…Excuse me?"

She flat-out refused.

Normally, she’d say something like, "This rowdy guy, so spirited," but not this time.

Her reaction didn’t match her usual pragmatic approach.

"Look, how much could Kkong’s airfare cost? A few million at most?"

[It includes support for the Vietnamese Liberation Army.]

"That’s steep, but I doubt Kkong plans to take payment for it."

[Regardless, stay for three days. If you have nothing to do, go sightseeing or something.]

"Vietnam? Sightseeing? In a place that was swarming with zombies not long ago?"

I pressed further.

There was no reason for her to insist, which made her behavior even more suspicious.

After a brief silence...

[Tsk. You’re not letting this go, huh? There’s another reason. Just stay there for three days, no questions asked.]

She admitted it.

There was a specific reason I had to stay in Vietnam for three days.

A reason she wasn’t sharing.

Naturally, my reaction wasn’t exactly positive.

"What kind of reason keeps a married man away from home for three days?"

[...Do you really need to know?]

"If you don’t tell me, I’ll just finish the work and fly back right after."

[...Tsk. You’re so difficult.]

"It’s only natural. You’re asking me to waste time in a place with nothing to do, away from my wives."

I argued fiercely.

Doing the job was fine, but three days without seeing my wives was unacceptable.

Even Sibylla and Kkong, who were listening nearby, looked worried at how intense I’d gotten.

[It was supposed to be a surprise gift, but I guess I have no choice now.]

"...What? A gift?"

[I heard from them. The reason you care so much about your image is because you’re worried people will criticize you for breaking the law after getting remarried.]

"……?"

My simmering anger didn’t last long.

[I’ll handle the legal issues. No matter how many women you marry, I’ll make sure there are no legal problems.]

"Hayeon!!! I love you!!!!"

The true GOAT of this era had declared the legalization of my harem.