The Man with Hypnotic Powers Doesn't Hold Back the Second Time Around-Chapter 274

However, Yujin didn’t flinch at all.

He had been through worse before—having managed a 3-person harem in his previous life.

This kind of thing was nothing new to him…

"Do you really think I don’t love Aika? Huh?"

"Hik~♡ You’re making me suspicious~♡"

"You really were suspicious? How heartless. You don’t even understand that I just want to hold onto my master forever."

"Suspicious, suspicious~♡ It's been 10 hours... hikk~♡"

"You won’t do it again, right?"

"Yeeees♡♡"

"Good."

‘This is easy.’

There was no beating the overwhelming love.

If you made a wrong move, the scary "love-master" would come around, and there was no way to resist.

With her husband’s fiery love, any doubts melted away.

Soon, the wives stopped tattling and returned to being happy with each other.

"Ugh..."

"Hey, doesn’t seven wives make it hard? Doing it every day is starting to get tough."

"I tried to endure as a transcendent, but it’s just too much..."

"I’m starting to get scared at night. Dad’s too strong."

"Even the great Seobaebom-nim can’t win against that."

...Though it seemed like they were getting along better due to having gone through the same struggle,

this was something Yujin had no clue about.

Recently, he had been dealing with some strange frustration. He sighed, his eyes drifting far away, to Vietnam.

"...Sigh."

‘The only place of peace in my heart is Kkong… I miss my cute Kkong.’

He thought to himself,

Ah. Seeing the wives struggle lately, I’ve suddenly started thinking that Kkong is cute.

After all, she spent three nights serving me and still smiled sweetly.

I really miss her. My cute wife and friend.

‘Kkong’s had a few days of rest, so I think I’ll dedicate one day to her... to give the wives a break.’

Beep.

Unable to resist his longing, Yujin turned on the TV.

He was secretly planning on making Kkong squeal adorably if she saw this, but...

And then Yujin thought...

‘Hmm, I wonder if Kkong will show up on the news? Maybe there’s an interview or something.’

Crackle.

[Breaking news. Bocci Kkong, the leader of the Vietnamese Liberation Army, has announced a major statement tomorrow...]

"……!!!!!?"

Yujin was suddenly caught off guard.

Right after Sibylla’s little trick, just when he thought he had everything under control,

this surprise announcement came out of nowhere.

And it was just before graduation, or more accurately, the marriage announcement.

It was enough to catch him completely off guard.

Especially because Kkong had always been so pure, even serving without complaints while the wives bickered.

"Yujin!? Did you see the news!?"

"That idiot! Can’t she wait two weeks…?!!!"

"Calm down. I’ll go talk to her right now!"

"Did you try calling her!?"

"She’s not picking up!!"

That’s why the reliable young man immediately flew to Vietnam.

On a business jet meant for the association president. At top speed.

He prayed desperately, hoping he wouldn’t be too late.

"Captain, how long will it take?"

"About four hours, Mr. President."

"……."

‘I bought this jet thinking it would be cool, but it feels no different from a regular plane!!’

It would take four hours to get to Vietnam.

That was more than enough time for Kkong to cause some trouble.

Yujin was trembling with unease, fearing what Kkong, who had the ability to foresee the future, might do.

But fortunately, for better or worse, Kkong had no intention of causing any trouble.

"Haah, sigh..."

"Commander, are you that nervous?"

"Well, of course. I haven’t slept since last night."

At the Vietnamese Liberation Army Headquarters, in the commander’s office,

Kkong let out an anxious sigh.

She was wearing an ‘Ao Dai,’ a traditional Vietnamese dress,

and it showcased her feminine form, something she usually tried to hide.

"Commander..."

‘I was congratulated when I showed I was a woman, but who knew the commander would be this nervous?’

‘She doesn’t even need to be nervous. Ugh, she’s just too cute.’

The soldiers watching her were trembling, unable to handle how cute she looked while anxious.

But Kkong didn’t pay attention to them.

She looked through the blinds at the crowd of reporters outside.

"...I was trying to make a surprise announcement to block the foreign reporters, but it looks like a lot have gathered."

"Didn’t you see the future with your abilities? Like, where they’d be?"

"I didn’t. I was afraid it would weaken my resolve."

She didn’t activate her future vision.

What would happen was still unknown to her.

This was the reason Kkong was so nervous.

"Just look at it. Your worries will disappear."

"...No. I have to handle this myself."

However, she forced herself to calm down.

No matter what the reason, she had deceived the entire world.

She had taken unfair advantage by claiming to be the only male Awakened.

She was determined to take full responsibility for it, alone.

For Yujin, she had to do this.

‘Once Yujin becomes the president, it will be too late. Before I cause any trouble for him, I have to fix this.’

The reason she didn’t call her beloved husband, Yujin, was simple.

Right now, he was officially just a friend to Kkong.

Not a husband, not even someone she was going to marry—just a complete stranger.

So, now was the time to announce it.

To tell everyone that she had been deceiving them all. That she was, in fact, a woman.

Before she brought any more harm to the man she loved.

"Commander~ if you’re so nervous, why not check the message from Seo Yujin~?"

"...No, I don’t need to. I already know what it says."

‘He’ll say he’ll fix everything, won’t he?’

One more thing.

She callously ignored the message.

She believed that Yujin would figure out her intent and gender on his own, without needing to be told.

He’d stop her if he knew, so it was unavoidable.

"How long until we arrive?"

"It’ll take about 30 minutes to land…"

"Hmm. What if I jump out of the plane before that?"

"...Seo Yujin!!!?"

"I’m in a hurry!"

‘If the wives get mad again, even a mad hypnosis movie won’t be able to calm them down this time!!’

Of course, the real culprit was stumbling on her own, but that was something Kkong couldn’t even imagine.

She, who had always quietly endured the tension between the wives in the harem, had no idea.

Kkong got to her feet, ready for her big announcement.

It was time.

"Well then, I’ll be going. You all stay here."

"Why don’t you take my wife with you, Commander?"

"Are you trying to get us into trouble? Just wait here."

Tap-tap, tap-tap.

The sound of her heels grew distant.

Her subordinates just watched her slender figure, silently cheering her on.

"Commander… huh? You forgot your phone?"

"Hey, look. What did Seo Yujin text you?"

"I can’t read Korean."

"I’ll read it! Let me see… 'Right now'..."

"Oh my!? Oh my, what’s going on?"

"My god, right to the airport...!!"

"Yes!!"

Although there was a stir when they saw Yujin’s message,

Kkong didn’t pay it any attention.

With love in her heart, she calmly walked down the hallway, her skirt fluttering.

"..."

‘It’s been a long, long road.’

Her past flashed before her eyes.

Vietnam had fallen into chaos due to the Necromancer’s uprising.

Amidst it all, she had awakened her S-Class powers.

[Dad. I’m going to be an Awakened male and fight.]

[You need a good name. How about Bocci Kkong?]

[Yeah. I’ll use that from now on.]

In that moment, she abandoned her old life.

It wasn’t difficult.

The Necromancer had paralyzed all administrative work, and most of her relatives had died.

She cut her hair short, wore a suit, and deliberately lowered her voice.

With that, she became 'him.'

[Bocci Kkong, huh. You made it all the way to Korea.]

[Yes. Korea, where the remarkable Awakened Aika Ninomiya comes from, is the place where I can grow my abilities to their fullest...]

[Tch. Enough. Stop struggling.]

[...?]

[It’s just how it is. Tch.]

‘Looking back now, Seol Hayeon probably figured it out right away.’

Of course, there were some who didn’t understand.

But they were kind enough to respect her situation, which was good.

From there, "he" continued rigorous training.

She explored ways to use her future vision, a power she couldn’t initially handle with her fragile body.

She learned various mercenary skills.

And she never skipped basic physical training.

In just two years, "he" became recognized by Seol Hayeon as an S-Class Awakened.

‘At that time, I thought I could save Vietnam... but reality was different.’

When Kkong returned to Vietnam, her homeland had become even more desolate over the past two years.

The Vietnamese Liberation Army was struggling, but it was just that—struggling.

The streets reeked of death, the stench so bad it almost felt like the air was rotting.

It was the beginning of hell.

[...Nguyen Suan Tien. Take the left flank, ugh…!!!]

[Ah… Phu, Commander, thank you for everything.]

[...Damn it, damn it!!!]

Thanks to her future vision, she quickly rose to the rank of commander.

But what awaited Kkong were endless cruel choices.

Battling the Necromancer, sacrifice was inevitable.

As such, she always made "rational decisions."

What would have resulted in ten deaths was reduced to one person suffering permanent disability.

She saved 5,000 citizens by losing just one life.

The more she sacrificed for the greater good,

the more her heart was chipped away.

...She thought she would fight like this forever.

[The chairman has heard about it. He’s interested in my abilities.]

[Where should we start? How about starting with the Necromancer's weaknesses?]

‘...Yujin.’

After meeting Seo Yujin, everything changed.

The endless struggle finally ended.

Vietnam broke free from the zombies and regained its freedom.

She no longer had to choose who to kill.

[Hehe, heeek? Did you see?]

[...Aren’t you angry?]

[Yujin...? Can I come in too?]

Her hell had turned into her own version of paradise.

What she had desperately believed—that she was a man—was now released.

Beyond the walls she had built, love slowly started to peek through.

The happiness she had once given up as a woman,

she found again, albeit late.

Tap-tap.

‘So... I have to face it.’

In the paradise Kkong had reached after despair,

the future filled with love that Yujin had brought,

she stood before the door leading to the chairman’s office, determined to protect it.

The bustling noise of reporters mixed with the pounding of her heart.

‘Yujin. Thank you. I love you.’

Step.

Her feet no longer hesitated.

In front of countless cameras, her ‘Ao Dai’ dress was revealed.

"When... when did that happen...?"

"Bocci Kkong...?"

"What's with that outfit?"

"She always wore suits, but now she’s in an Ao Dai?"

The chairman’s office was buzzing.

The reporters couldn’t even think about taking photos; they were too busy trying to figure out what was happening.

But then...

"Good evening. I am Bocci Kkong, Commander of the Vietnamese Liberation Army, S-Class Rank 8."

"..."

As Kkong stood in front of the microphone, the noise quieted.

Everyone held their breath.

All eyes were on her.

With anticipation, Kkong’s lips parted.

"As you can see, I am not a man, but a woman."

"I apologize for deceiving the public, and the world, by impersonating the first male S-Class Awakened."

"I am truly sorry."

She bowed deeply, offering no excuses.

For Yujin’s sake, she was ready to endure all the blame.

Muttering.

"...Yujin. I miss you."

Her true feelings slipped out, unable to be contained by the upcoming storm of consequences.

She wanted to see her beloved Yujin again, but...

— What greeted Kkong was the complete opposite of what she had expected.

Clap clap clap clap clap!!!!!

"......Huh?"

A flood of applause.

She was so shocked she straightened up.

Her wide eyes met the camera flashes as the reporters, still in awe, clapped.

"She really does look like a woman!"

"I was quiet because of political correctness, but turns out that wasn’t the issue?"

"You’re beautiful, Bocci Kkong, Awakened!!!"

"Heh? Hii?!"

Kkong, stunned, looked around.

She couldn’t understand why, instead of curses, everyone was applauding her.

Pause.

[...Yujin? How did you get here!?]

Among the reporters, a man secretly hid his presence.

But as soon as she saw Yujin, all thoughts of that vanished.

She couldn’t help but smile at the face she had missed.

[I came to see you. I jumped from 12,000 meters in the sky to get here.]

[12,000 meters!? Didn’t you get hurt?!!]

[Of course not. Though I almost got lost because it was harder to spot you than I thought. Fortunately, Mai noticed and made a marker for me.]

[That’s a relief… wait, wait, did you use hypnosis? If you do that here, I can’t clean up afterward!?]

But that thought was fleeting.

When she considered that Yujin might have used hypnosis on her, her heart sank.

Of course, Yujin had used no such hypnosis.

[It’s okay. I’m not using any hypnosis, except for recognition-inhibiting ones.]

[Huh? Then how is no one cursing...?]

[Idiot. Who’s even cursing you in the first place?]

‘In fact, that’s what makes you even more of a hero.’

Yujin smiled, clearly amused.

From what she’d heard from Mai, the awakened necromancer,

Kkong had been nervous about revealing she was a woman...

But who could blame her?

She had sacrificed so much for Vietnam, even hiding her gender, giving everything she had to the struggle.

Her subordinates, Yujin, the reporters—everyone in the world knew her fight.

Her devotion.

But only Kkong herself hadn’t realized it.

‘Maybe it’s the PTSD, but her self-assessment is way too harsh... Kkong.’

[See? No one is saying anything bad about you being a woman. In fact, they’re congratulating you.]

[Yujin...]

[So now, go ahead and wear beautiful clothes proudly.]

Yujin and Kkong’s eyes met.

[Oh, and Kkong, that outfit—it's really beautiful. It suits you so well.]

[....]

"...Mmm♡"

The girl who had lived as a man returned to being a woman, all under everyone’s blessings.

It was a happy ending for everyone.

"…Ugh. My BL pairing, the purest and most noble salvation couple in the world...!!!"

"..."

‘You’re still hung up on that?’

It was a tragedy for the reporter who had been supporting their relationship.

But in the grand scheme of things, it was a relatively minor issue.

***

Thus, the eventful second semester came to an end.

"..." ‘Finally, this troublesome title ends today.’

The day of Yujin’s academy graduation and the inauguration ceremony for his position as the association president had arrived.