Ch. 99 Mental Healing Center
by AfuhfuihgsChapter 99: Mental Healing Center
While her junior, Experiment 80, was setting things up, Experiment 76 stepped forward to greet the visitors.
Both of them hadn’t been “completed” for long.
Still, it seemed they had consumed enough mages to feel satisfied. They even felt a sense of pride, thinking they were quite skilled.
As she stepped out of the break room, she saw four people sitting in a row.
Among them was even the saint’s descendent with purple eyes, someone she had only seen in pictures. They had all walked right into the trap.
What on earth was going on?
Originally, they had planned to target only a few students from Steele. Once someone was turned into a slave, they could be used to manipulate others. But they couldn’t keep this up for long since they had killed the original owner of this place. His family and acquaintances would surely grow suspicious. They had tried to enslave the owner too, but he was a powerful figure who ran a mental training facility. His resistance was strong, so they ended up destroying him instead.
But now, these people had walked in on their own, what incredible luck.
The four of them looked both suspicious and bewildered, yet somehow innocent.
Experiment 76 chuckled as she approached them.
“Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Mental Healing Center. Is this your first visit?”
“Yes… but how does the program work?”
“I’ll explain that later. First, I’m really glad you’ve come here. What brought you here today?”
“A friend recommended it.”
“A friend recommended it.”
“A friend recommended it.”
“That friend is me.”
“…Oh, I see. Then, may I ask why you brought your friends here, student?”
“To get stronger? To improve our mental strength. This is the right place for that, right?”
“Improving mental strength… Well, depending on how you look at it, you could say that’s correct.”
“What do you mean?”
“This is a place where we overcome emotional pain and suffering by relying on others. Some might say that makes us weak. But in this vast world, how can anyone live alone? Don’t you agree? This is a place where we heal our hearts so we can lean on each other and overcome the hardships of life.”
“…Huh. Okay.”
Was this place really advocating such a philosophy? Sugar muttered to herself.
“Students of Steele. Today is a special service. Since all four of you are here, along with such a noble guest, you don’t need to pay.”
The fact that his Holiness had enrolled at Steele was already widely known across the continent, so there was no need to be surprised.
Sugar, in particular, looked relieved. She had planned to pay for everyone since she was the one who brought them here.
“In return, please visit us again.”
“Of course! We’ll keep coming until we achieve enlightenment.”
“Huh? Oh, yes… enlightenment… You’ll achieve it soon.”
‘Enlightenment? This is a healing center.’
The saintess from the Shadow Cult has a unique personality, huh. Experiment 76 brushed it off and replied.
“Well, let’s get started. We’ll take two of you at a time. There are only two staff members, me and my junior… The process is similar to hypnosis, so don’t be nervous. Just fall asleep, and when you wake up, everything will be… over. Your heart and mind will feel much lighter.”
“Ooh…”
Sugar recalled old memories. After paying, the screen would go dark, and then her stats would increase. So it’s the same process here. She didn’t remember there being such pretty staff members before, but it was definitely better than having some old men do it.
Just as Sugar was thinking this, Experiment 76, while maintaining her composure, carefully observed the four of them.
‘…Why does it smell so strongly of women here?’
The group’s gender ratio was clearly three males and one female. But instinctively, she felt something was off.
Now that she thought about it, one of them had an unusually feminine figure. Narrow shoulders and a protruding pelvis, unlike the other males. A handsome man with purple eyes… to ordinary people, he might pass as male, but her eyes and nose couldn’t be fooled.
‘Could it be… his Holiness is a woman?’
If this were true, it would be groundbreaking information. The power passed down through the maternal line—
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‘His Holiness is… a woman?’
‘His Holiness is… a man.’
‘His Holiness is… human.’
‘His Holiness is… a student.’
‘His Holiness is… from the Holy Land.’
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Suddenly, a flood of knowledge began to overwhelm her mind, and Experiment 76 was horrified.
‘I’m being manipulated!’
She urgently telepathized her junior.
A sharp flow of magical energy made Riley glance suspiciously at Experiment 76. In contrast, Ian was gently patting Leon’s back, whispering, “Are you nervous? It’ll be okay,” in a kind voice.
‘Senior, calm down first. These aren’t ordinary students, so something like this is possible.’
‘There was no warning! But… but… what… what was I even thinking? The facts I already knew keep repeating in my head…! Wait, are these even the real facts?’
‘At least you’re aware that you’ve been “mentally manipulated,” so that’s a relief. Then we can handle it. Keep an eye on the students. Are they pointing their wands? Are they preparing to fight?’
‘No, they look calm…’
‘Then it might be a safety mechanism… something that activates without their knowledge. Maybe they cast a spell in advance or have a magical tool. Or maybe they’re just incredible actors playing with us. Ah, but then we’re completely in their hands.’
‘Stop talking nonsense!’
‘Either way, we have no choice but to proceed. If we retreat now, we’ll be punished. You know that. At least in the former case… if we can bring them into our domain, we can handle it. Anyone can become our slave. Let’s just proceed.’
‘…Alright. Let’s do that.’
Experiment 76 composed herself and cleared her throat in front of the four.
“Now, I’ll guide two of you at a time. There was a slight delay due to a setting issue, so I apologize for the wait. Who would like to go first?”
The four of them looked at each other, gauging each other’s reactions.
Then Sugar moved first.
“Hey, Riley… maybe you don’t need to do this?”
“Why?”
“Do you really need to strengthen your mental strength here? Hmm? Or at least go after me…”
She hesitated but looked up at him with wide eyes. Her tone was sweet, almost coquettish, as she clung to Riley’s arm and pressed her chest against him. Her modest yet soft size rubbed against him as she cautiously asked.
She wasn’t doing this intentionally. It was just instinct.
Experiment 76, watching this, was impressed.
‘Such a lewd aura… almost on par with ours.’
This group is anything but ordinary.
For Sugar, she didn’t like the idea of those big-chested women doing “mental healing” with him. Or maybe she wanted to know first how those pretty women would whisper in her ear and stroke her hair. Her actions were purely coquettish, without any sexual intent.
But those watching didn’t see it that way. Especially Riley, who clenched and unclenched his fists, exercising patience.
Ian, who had been observing the situation, quickly stepped in to mediate.
“Hey! Rock-paper-scissors! Let’s decide that way!”
“Wait… I have a question first.”
Riley looked at Experiment 76 and asked.
“Do the two of us go separately? Can’t we go in together?”
“Yes. One staff member per student. Otherwise, it could cause interference and harm your minds. Also, please don’t interrupt during the program. It could be dangerous for both the staff and the students. You’re mages, so you understand, right?”
Mind-altering magic works that way. Experiment 76, who wasn’t originally a mage, answered based on what her junior had told her.
“…Where did you even hear about this?”
Riley scolded Sugar. This Mental Healing Center was suspicious from the start. She had brought them here out of the blue to strengthen their mental strength, but exposing your mind to others was incredibly dangerous.
Sugar just giggled.
“I’ll do it too. Now, let go.”
“Hmph… fine.”
Since she had decided not to be clingy, Sugar easily let go.
Relieved that the situation had passed without incident, Ian and Leon relaxed.
“Then, no magic or mana interference. Let’s start!”
And so, the rock-paper-scissors results were in.
Today’s protagonists were chosen.
Sugar and Leon. The reason they had come here in the first place was because the two of them couldn’t control their emotions.
“I’m very satisfied.”
Sugar gave Riley a smug smile and quickly followed Experiment 76.
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Leon was guided by the junior, Experiment 80. Unlike the sharp-featured Experiment 76, she had a warm, comforting aura.
As he followed her, his doubts only grew. Would this really help strengthen his mental strength?
‘Now that I think about it, I feel like I’ve seen this in a dream…’
A recurring dream. He remembered going to a mental training facility in it. But this was a Mental Healing Center, so it must be different.
As he sifted through fragmented memories, he entered the room she guided him to. A faint scent enveloped his entire body.
“Please lie down here comfortably.”
As he lay down as instructed, Experiment 80 placed a black cloth over his eyes.
“Um… is this okay? You’re not doing anything weird, right?”
“You’re quite nervous… Hehe… Don’t worry. I’ll only be touching your head. Just relax, and now… focus on my voice.”
“…”
“Let’s start with some deep breathing. Take a deep breath in… and out… Again, deep breath in… and out… You’re doing great. Keep repeating that. Next, let’s release the tension in your body… Starting with your legs, focus on your feet. Then, slowly relax them. Gently, gently… Let the tension go…”
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As she placed her hand on the sleeping man’s head and closed her eyes, she felt his consciousness floating.
Experiment 80 enjoyed this feeling. The starting point of ruining a human’s life. The beginning.
As hybrids of succubi and humans, they could manipulate people by entering their dreams. They could turn them into slaves. While regular succubi could only enter the dreams of the opposite sex, these experiments had transcended that limitation. They were, after all, the products of experiments designed to create such beings.
‘Well then… let’s take a look.’
Experiment 80 observed her own appearance. An apron over a slightly worn dress. When she reached back, she felt her tightly tied hair.
Creating a mirror, she saw a woman who looked to be in her late 20s to early 30s. She resembled the dream’s owner quite a bit.
‘Is the person this man trusts the most his mother?’
Succubi take on the form of the person their target trusts the most to shake their hearts.
‘But… the age difference isn’t that big.’
Now that I think about it, this man, and his mother…
I remember reading about them in a report. Let me recall.
‘How tragic… His mother was a victim of the fusion experiments. And now her son is destined to become a slave to a fusion experiment.’
This form must be from the past.
A thrill ran through Experiment 80 as she smiled. Pleasure. Ecstasy. There’s nothing better than watching someone fall apart. What good is a saint’s staff if it can’t even stop this?
Shivering with a sense of omnipotence, Experiment 80 opened the door. Inside, in a faintly glowing white space, stood a dazed man.
“Leon. Come here. It’s me, Mom.”
Matching the image of a mother, she smiled warmly and kindly, beckoning him. The mother from his healthy days. The person he trusted most deep in his heart.
“Come here. Give me a hug.”
At the mother’s gesture, Leon’s eyes widened.
They bulged as if about to pop out, then twisted. It wasn’t the reaction Experiment 80 had expected.
The man closed his eyes. He covered his ears. He turned away, pretending not to see.
As if expressing all the guilt, regret, and longing he had felt, the space began to distort and collapse.
‘What’s going on… The rejection is too strong… Wasn’t she the person he trusted the most?’
Is the trauma that deep?
“Leon, calm down. It’s me. Mom. The person you trust the most. The person who loves you the most.”
His body trembled violently. He only covered his ears more tightly. Every word Experiment 80 spoke felt like a sharp dagger piercing his chest. His mother’s voice, just like in those days, was no longer a comfort to Leon.
Instead, he wished she would scold, blame, and reprimand him. All of this was agony.
‘This isn’t working. I’ll have to do it at night.’
Experiment 80 could feel it in her skin.
If he rejects it this strongly, it’s no good. He might wake up forcibly, or his consciousness might reverse. Either way, it’s bad for both of us.
As a succubus, she could exert perfect control at night. The connection was already made. Once connected, she could keep accessing him.
Experiment 80, having disconnected, opened her eyes in the real world.
Leaving Leon to groan in his sleep, she stepped out of the treatment room.
She wanted to check on her senior. Passing the waiting room where Riley and Ian were, she headed to the other room.
“Senior? You finished already?”
She had cut her session short, but her senior had finished even faster.
But something was off. Her head was bowed, and she wasn’t saying anything. Despite her appearance, she was quite sensitive. Maybe she was scared after the mental manipulation earlier.
As she got closer, she could see that her senior wasn’t doing well.
“Huh… Huh…”
“…Senior?”
Experiment 76 didn’t answer, just sweating coldly and trembling.
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