episode_0041

“You don’t love An Yu-min?”

Song Xia tilted her head.

That didn’t seem to make sense.

“You seem to be more shy than I thought. You lied to me like that.”

Her fingers moved.

White and thin fingers.

He pointed at me with his index finger.

“Because there are other cadets in this room. Follow me quietly.”

Red eyes looked at me.

At that moment, my body became as hard as stone.

And my body moved as it pleased, as if responding to Song Sia’s words.

‘No way is this…’

A unique ability that vampires have. It was like I was hypnotized.

Song Xia just turned around and moved away.

“Hehe. How dare you follow my words so obediently? I like being nice.”

I followed her, losing control of my body.

Song Xia moved to a dark forest a little distance away from her accommodation.

Although it was already midnight.

Today was a full moon day, so I was able to see the entire surrounding scenery.

‘Let’s stay calm.’

Ordinary people get embarrassed just by pressing a pair of scissors.

It was a situation where I couldn’t stay calm.

I analyzed Song Xia’s condition in my head as calmly as I could.

‘It seems like Jinhyeol’s blood has awakened because it’s a full moon.’

Among sub-races, some species, such as vampires and werewolves, reacted sensitively to the full moon.

So to speak, that full moon gives a buff effect.

Of course, the degree to which each sub-race became stronger due to the full moon was different.

Song Xia’s case was different.

She has the blood of a true vampire.

‘He’s a half vampire, but he’s much stronger than an ordinary vampire.’

In other words, as of now, as the moon is full, the power of all vampires, not just the harp.

It was also able to use the power of a true blood vampire.

Just like before, that power is enough to bind the other person’s body with just a simple conversation.

If Song Xia had evil intentions toward me, this was an extremely dangerous situation.

But I was somewhat relieved.

A vampire, if that is the hypnosis of a true vampire.

My mind must have gone blank already.

‘But I’m fine.’

So the only thing that Song Xia could take away was control of her body.

My mind was as usual.

No, as it was an unexpected situation, he was more calm.

‘Hypnotism wasn’t complete.’

And I was momentarily surprised by that fact.

Songxia of the full moon.

The hypnosis that comes from those special conditions is very strong.

A debuff that is sure to succeed.

Of course, I can’t withstand that hypnosis with just my physical specs.

Not only physically but also mentally.

Nevertheless, I soon remembered why my mind was still intact.

‘Is it the effect of authority?’

No, hidden powers and titles.

It will be a synergistic effect with mental strength stats.

[Power]==========================​​​

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[The power is being activated.]

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* Power Name: Throne of Shadow Mirror (2nd)

* Details: Hidden / lv.17(+2) / Warlock, Darkness

[Check available skills.]

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▶ Active skills

* Summon the Mirror of Darkness (lv.5)

: Summons a mirror covered in darkness.​

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▶ Passive skills

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* Mirror’s Throne (∞)

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Although Song Xia didn’t seem to notice.

When I made eye contact with Song Xia, who was sitting on the window sill.

The skill was activated reflexively.

[The active skill Summon Dark Mirror (lv.5) is in effect.]​

[The effect of the curse debuff ‘Hypnosis’ has been partially offset.]

Hidden grade dark attribute power.

So it seemed to have a significant immune effect against curses of the same attribute.

Maybe if my physical stats were higher than they are now.

It would have been possible to completely offset the hypnotic effect.

‘no. ‘Maybe it’s a good thing that my body is under control now.’

In order to find out exactly what Song Xia’s purpose was.

It would be best to pretend to be hypnotized to catch her off guard.

The two people were moving to a darker place.

Right then.

Song Xia spoke with great excitement.

“Talk in a place where there are no interruptions. And it might be a lie, but if I don’t really love An Yu-min, I… Sigh…”

I thought carefully about what those words meant.

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I remembered the question Song Sia asked at the dorm a little while ago.

– I’ll ask you straight. Do you still love An Yu-min?

It was a perplexing question.

If Song Xia, who had almost no emotions, could change to this extent.

It clearly means something has been happening since I left.

I thought about the meaning of the question.

If you asked me if I had to use the word ‘love’ instead of any other word.

There are two conclusions.

That Song Si-ah is conscious of An Yu-min.

Or that he is conscious of me.

The former is, of course, close to speculation.

Perhaps Song Xia is conscious of me.

That’s why I think I’m asking about the relationship between me and An Yu-min.

‘Has there been a change of heart during this time?’

Wouldn’t it be better if Ha Ye-eun was so stupid that she always misunderstood things?

It was strange to see Song Xia suddenly like this.

But let’s make some assumptions.

Before being kicked out of the party.

I was sincere with all three of them.

I only had romantic feelings for An Yu-min.

As a fellow Aegis.

I did my best for all three.

Even to Song Xia, who had no feelings.

I tried to let people know about that ‘feeling.’

‘Did you realize your feelings too late?’

Perhaps the results of that effort came later.

Since I left.

Did you feel the importance of the person who always approached you first?

That possibility was high.

She, who was emotionally deficient, became aware of emotions.

He also did it against me, who was the only kind person to Song Xia.

If it were a romance novel, it would be very touching.

I maintain absolute composure thanks to the hidden title.

It just felt funny.

If it weren’t for that absolute composure.

The fact that Song Xia has feelings for me.

The feeling is so deep that it even mentions the word love.

Rather, it must have felt like a terrible joke.

‘He must have been angry.’

If Song Xia really had such warm feelings for me.

When I was treated like that at Aegis.

And I shouldn’t have stayed silent when I was deported.

But I’m not even angry now.

Rather, I found the fact that I had feelings interesting.

‘You even woke up Jinhyeol’s blood because of me?’

It is not a power that can be used arbitrarily just because it is full moon.

A power that can only be awakened through a separate awakening event.

In the case of the original Song Xia, the emotion was not affection but murderous intent.

But now, Song Xia doesn’t want to kill me.

It felt like he wanted to monopolize me like this.

‘Maybe that’s why I mentioned An Yu-min.’

Probably unlike An Yu-min or Ha Ye-eun.

That emotionless Song Si-ado.

I think he noticed that I liked An Yu-min during my time at Aigis.

Well, unless you were an idiot, you couldn’t have known.

An Yumin has always been my number one priority in everything I do.

I calmly weighed the impact the change would have on me.

It wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

“Ha… arrived.”

The two people stopped on the spot.

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An old warehouse building appeared in front of me.

It used to be a warehouse at an outdoor training ground, but now it seemed abandoned.

Red blood gathered on Song Xia’s palm.

Soon, the red blood penetrated the crack in the door and opened the locked warehouse door.

“Here… Sigh… I will make you one of my subjects. Since you have fallen under my hypnosis… if the vampire is successful… from me… you will continue to be by my side…”

And then he realized Song Xia’s purpose.

It seemed like he was planning to use that Jinhyeol’s power to make me one of his servants.

‘That’s troublesome.’

A female vampire becomes thirsty for affection when she sucks blood from the person she is in love with.

If you can receive that affection, you can gain vitality stronger than that of vampires.

If you don’t receive affection, you will suffer and die.

That’s how Song Xia’s mother died.

‘Even if Song Xia really likes me…’

Of course I can’t like Song Xia.

It seems that Song Xia is planning to forcefully receive affection, even with the power of hypnosis.

So I was in trouble.

‘Song Xia can’t die.’

Song Xia is the main character in the original work.

That too is An Yu-min’s biggest ally.

Unless the original work has nothing to do with me.

Although Song Xia’s death was none of my business.

I hope An Yu-min will learn the truth about Theia Academy at the end of this story.

The idea was to rob the original story of its very purpose of existence.

The fate of the Avengers.

My fate as an unknown.

I was able to complete it after the story of Theia Academy ended.

‘For my sake, Song Xia needs to be active during her freshman year.’

At the same time, my thoughts became clearer.

[Status]====================​​

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[Hidden status can be unlocked.]

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* User: Junwoo Lee

* User level: 15

* Awakening level: 42

* Possessed mana​: 80 / 80

* ???

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▷▷​ You can add demonic power to your current status.

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▶ [Details]

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Song Xia’s sudden behavior now.

An unexpected hidden quest was opened.

‘Demon power?’

And the moment I read those words, I got excited.

Demonic power is a stat that only special contractors can possess.

Unlike ordinary mana and divine power, it can create skills of high rarity.

It is a hidden stat used for special purposes.

‘Instead, the acquisition conditions are very strict.’

A special being, a devil, on the border between a monster and a god.

The power that can be obtained by making a contract with the devil is devil power.

And even if you can get that power through a contract.

It is a power that can only be obtained by giving something you own to the devil.

But this case was different.

It seems like you can gain the power of the devil without any restrictions.

I pressed the details button.

[Hidden Quest]===================​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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[Hidden status can be unlocked through the following quest.]

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* Hidden Quest “Black Thread Marionette”

: Tie the other person’s emotions to you.

: As the color of your emotions becomes darker, your demonic power increases.

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I immediately understood the meaning of that explanation.

In short, it means managing the fishing grounds against Songxia.

So that Song Xia cannot give up the affection she has for me.

If you continue to give false hope and make Song Xia despair.

‘I can increase my demonic power.’

Literally something a devil would do.

If it were me in the past, I would have been shocked just by the quest description.

But now I am very happy.

No matter how vicious the action may be.

I could have done nothing to the three people who were the targets of revenge.

I could use Songsia as much as I wanted for my own benefit.

“Then I think I’ll check your feelings again.”

At that moment, Song Xia and my eyes met again.

The blood-red mist that bloomed from Songxia bound me.

“From now on, you can’t lie to me. Tell me everything that’s on your mind.”

I still pretend to be hypnotized.

I looked at her with a hazy gaze.

“Still An Yu-min… No, that’s not necessary. Rather…”

Song Xia’s pale face turned slightly red.

“Tell me honestly. What do you think of me?”

There were no emotions.

Perhaps, if Song Xia noticed that feeling of extreme nothingness.

You will realize that there is no way you can bring things back between the two of you.

And the more your feelings for me grow.

The shock and pain will be much greater.

She will collapse at once from that despair.

Of course, now was the time to throw feed into the fishing grounds.

“Song Sia… you…? I… I…”

I pretended to be hypnotized and said things I didn’t even mean to say.

“I feel sorry for you.”

And with those words, Song Xia hugged me so hard that I was crushed.

“Really? Yes… only… only you, Lee Jun-woo, really cared about me. You are the only person who truly came to me. So…”

Song Xia’s lips touched the nape of my neck.

“Ha… So… I want you.”

I could feel my breathing becoming heavy.

Even if I don’t have feelings for her.

As if I was possessed for a moment.

The current Song Xia was so charming and bewitching as if she were not even a person.

She opened her lips and spoke.

“I will drink your blood from now on.”

The voice was very heated. Song Xia’s fangs soon touched my neck.

‘You must not suck blood.’

If you get blood sucked, you won’t be able to handle the hypnosis debuff.

If my mind is hypnotized, it looks like I’ll be the first to suffer.

However, it was impossible to escape against Song Xia, who used the power of Jinhyeol.

‘No, if it weren’t for the evolution skill.’

I used skills as a system.

[The active skill “Goddess’ Flame Sword” (lv.1) has been activated.]

Grrrr-

The sacred fire has been summoned.

The flame mixed with that sacred power came out and knocked Song Xia down.

Song Xia shouted urgently.

“What happened?”

“So? But isn’t that what I’m going to say?”

I spoke coldly to Song Xia.

“Do you know what you have done to me?”

To color Song Xia’s heart even blacker.

Not only am I doing this now.

I decided to start questioning him about what happened when he was exiled.