The Man with Hypnotic Powers Doesn't Hold Back the Second Time Around-Chapter 283

[Young Man Takes Leave from Alternative Service to Rush to Births]

‘I was so terrified back then.’

Even a seasoned "hypnosis breeder" like me couldn’t keep my cool when my wives began giving birth one by one.

I ended up burning through my accumulated vacation days during alternative service.

At the very least, I wanted to be there 24/7 when they were about to give birth.

Thankfully, the officials were understanding, granting me an extended leave of two months. But…

[The Secret of Life - Seol Hayeon’s Story]

[Scholars: "Awakened Individuals May Not Experience Menopause"]

[Breaking News: Seol Hayeon Declares, ‘I’m an Elf’]

[Gate Craze Sparks! The Second Golden Age of Awakened Begins?]

‘That was another ordeal altogether.’

I couldn’t even help with postpartum care.

It was all due to Hayeon-noona’s unexpected elf "coming out."

The alien accusations were mild compared to the rumors.

They ranged from absurd claims that she was a monster to rumors that my… ahem… essence had rejuvenating properties, labeling me as some kind of "sexual elixir."

‘Well… it’s not entirely untrue, but still, it was infuriating.’

Frustrated, I personally stepped up to clarify things.

I explained that Hayeon-noona’s transformation was caused by a spell she encountered during a Gate raid.

Though my explanation led to a strange surge of retired Awakened suddenly returning to active duty, it eventually became just another amusing memory.

‘Compared to parenting, though… Parenting was suffocating.’

When the number of children in the household grew to nine (thanks to my master giving birth to twins), it was nothing short of hell.

Hayeon-noona, with her years of experience and sharp instincts, handled things well, but…

Even she couldn’t do anything about the kids crying at night.

I still have vivid memories of walking around with dark circles under my eyes every day.

Parenting was exhausting.

"……."

‘And to think it grew even more—up to twenty-two kids. I never saw that coming.’

My wives loved children so much that every time they had one, they wanted another immediately.

Then Winterer, Haru, and Kkong—jealous of my master having twins—also ended up having twins.

And my master? She pulled off a miracle by getting pregnant with quadruplets this time.

The nine children turned into twenty-two in no time.

We could’ve organized an internal soccer tournament with just the Seo family kids.

Thus began the parenting hell.

"……."

‘It nearly killed me. Truly.’

When they were newborns, it was a struggle to care for them.

When they got older, Haru and Winterer were busy fending off the kids who kept saying they wanted to marry me.

It was chaos both inside and out.

[“Dad~ Why does Mom have eight moms?”]

[“…Because Dad loves all of them very, very much.”]

[“Then Lin wants to marry Dad too~! My dear husband~!!”]

[“….”]

As a result, I had to hypnotize myself.

"I, Seo Yujin, will never feel romantic feelings for my own children, and I will never, ever marry them."

Thankfully, by the time the kids reached middle school, this kind of thing had subsided, and life got a little easier.

‘Time sure flies… I’ve been so busy I didn’t even notice.’

“Phew.”

A brief recollection of the past came to an end.

I let out a sigh while gazing up at the night sky.

The faint white cloud of my breath froze in the winter air and drifted upward.

Tap, tap. Creak.

“Master? What are you doing on the rooftop~?”

“…Hypnosis-chan?”

The familiar voice reached my ears.

Without even turning around, I knew it was Hypnosis-chan.

Somehow, she and Mir had been freeloading in our mansion for the past fourteen years, to the point where she felt like a real little sister now.

A smile crept onto my lips.

“Why aren’t you sleeping, my soul mate?”

“Lin’s here, right? She kept asking me for dating advice, so I humored her for a bit and then came out.”

“And who’s the guy?”

My smile instantly froze.

Of course, it was a natural reaction.

Who was Lin, after all?

She was one of my master’s first-born twins and the eldest daughter of the Seo family.

But now, some brat had stolen my precious daughter’s heart?

My hand instinctively moved toward my katana, and my teeth ground together at the thought.

‘Father-in-law, I understand your feelings now… truly.’

“Master~?”

“…Yeah, who is it?”

“Tehe~ A maiden’s secrets are forbidden to pry into, you know?”

“…Tch.”

My grip on the katana loosened.

‘Well, she’s at that age now….’

Resignation settled in.

Hypnosis-chan giggled, clearly amused by my reaction.

“Don’t make that face, Master~ I’m telling you, he’s not a bad guy.”

“…Really?”

“Yep! He’s the most handsome, kind, and caring person she’s ever met.”

“…Well, if that’s the case, I guess it’s fine.”

I let out a hollow laugh.

…It felt like just yesterday that I was changing her diapers, and now she was old enough to know love.

It was exhausting, really.

“Everything is so fleeting.”

“Master, you’re so oblivious~.”

“What’s your deal?”

“It’s a fact~ Nyeh-nyeh~.”

“You little—”

Maybe she was trying to cheer me up.

Hypnosis-chan started teasing me, grinning mischievously.

When I clenched my fist in mock-threat, she quickly stuck to my side like glue.

“Anyway, what are you doing out here so late, Master~? And with your sword, no less!”

“Oh, this?”

“Yep! What are you up to? Training again? Want me to help with hypnosis~?”

She leaned her cheek against my shoulder, her golden eyes glancing at my katana.

It was clear she was wondering what kind of stunt I planned to pull in the middle of the night.

‘Normally, this would be the perfect time to bonk her, but….’

“There’s nothing to help with. If you’re not sleepy, why don’t we just chat for a bit?”

Hug.

Seizing the opportunity, I pulled her into a hug.

Because of our height difference, she fit snugly into my arms.

Hypnosis-chan tilted her head, seemingly surprised by my unexpected reaction.

“Hehe… Are you asking me to pet your little friend?”

“My soul mate, let’s stop with the nonsense for now. I want to have a serious talk.”

“Alright, alright. What’s it about?”

“Do you know what day it is today?”

I stroked her head as I spoke, glancing up at the full moon, which seemed especially round tonight.

—Quietly suppressing the worry gnawing at me, the fear that the nightmare might repeat itself at any moment.

“This is the day an EX-Class Gate opened in the sky. The day humanity was wiped out for the first time.”

“Ahhh, so that’s why you’re sitting here with your sword?”

“Yeah. I’ve just been feeling uneasy.”

“Master~ You’re so silly. Didn’t we already defeat that nasty spider together? You don’t have to worry about it anymore~.”

“……”

Of course, I knew that.

The EX-Class Gate had opened due to foreign interference.

And now that it had been successfully closed, there was no chance of that catastrophe repeating.

‘But still….’

“I know it’s foolish, but I just can’t seem to let it go.”

Even now, after everything had been resolved, it was all still vivid.

The sensation of my master’s arm being severed.

The helplessness I felt seeing my wives cry.

All of it.

“That’s why I’m watching. I feel like I can’t sleep peacefully until I see this day pass without incident.”

“Master, you’re such a dummy~.”

Pat, pat.

Her voice softened, matching the serious atmosphere.

She wrapped her arms around my back, pulling me close.

A gentle warmth pressed against my chest.

“You told Mom you were fine, but deep down, you’ve been struggling a lot, huh, Master~?”

“To be honest, yeah. It still feels empty without the divine power.”

“You could’ve just said that. You always bottle things up and struggle on your own, Master~.”

“If I show it, the other wives will get anxious. One idiot doing something foolish like this is enough.”

“And yet you’re confiding in me~?”

“You and Mir are the only ones I can talk to about this stuff without overthinking it.”

“Well, that’s true~.”

With every exchange, her warm breath brushed against my stomach.

For some reason, it felt like her warmth was reaching my heart as well.

“How long are you planning to sit here like this~?”

“Until midnight. I don’t think I’ll feel at ease until today officially ends.”

“Ten minutes left, huh? Want me to stay with you, Master~?”

“If you’re not sleepy, I’d really appreciate it, my soul mate.”

“As your soul partner, of course!”

Our gazes turned to the sky, fixed on the bright, full moon overhead.

“When do you think Mir will ascend?”

“Probably around the time you die~?”

“Wow, you’re escorting me to the afterlife now?”

“That’s a secret~.”

“Fine, I’d rather not get spoilers for my own life anyway.”

We passed the time with casual chatter.

We talked about Mir, who had recently been recovering more of her divine power, among other things.

“Master, do you need to go? If you’re bored, I can, you know, give it a little pet~?”

“That’s harassment, you know, little sister.”

“Hehe~ Doesn’t seem like you mind? Oh, sorry, Lin~.”

“Wait, what? Why is Lin even coming up—”

Ding!

[22 status effects, including ‘Cognitive Inhibition,’ have been activated.]

“…Huh?”

“Ugh, now you’re even creating excuses to justify not firing off my abilities, huh?”

“What are you even talking about now?”

“Nothing you can hear with blocked ears, Master~.”

“Sounds like nonsense.”

As we continued chatting idly, time flew by much faster than when I was waiting alone in the cold night air.

“Anyway, don’t you dare do anything disrespectful to Mir. Oh, there’s just one minute left.”

And so, one minute before midnight.

The time when the EX-Class Gate had opened before my regression was just moments away.

Feeling the weight of the moment, my shoulders tensed—

“Well, I’m heading in now~! Should I tell Mom you want her to sip on your juice~?”

“…Hey!”

Just as the tension was about to peak, Hypnosis-chan jumped up and dashed away.

I quickly got to my feet, ready to chase her.

With an Awakened’s physical capabilities, I could catch her in no time.

‘That brat and her jokes….’

Hesitation.

‘…But it’s almost midnight.’

The only reason I didn’t immediately chase after her was the full moon in the sky.

I felt like I wouldn’t be able to sleep peacefully unless I saw it through to the end of the night.

Of course, my hesitation didn’t last long.

‘…Enough of this foolishness. Let’s go inside.’

“Stop right there, you brat!!”

Without any more regrets, I turned my back on the moon.

For some reason, a smile spread across my face.

‘Tomorrow, I’ll be busy taking care of the kids and going on dates with my wives. I’d better head to bed early.’

Watching the night sky until the end.

Clinging to a past that had already passed.

It all felt meaningless now.

Talking things out with Hypnosis-chan had helped me realize that.

Ding!

[The status effect etched into your soul—‘PTSD’—has been dispelled….]

“Stop right there while I’m still asking nicely!!”

Still, it didn’t feel like I had wasted my time.

Returning to the warm house after standing out in the cold night air, my steps felt so light.

And as I descended the stairs—

Ding!

[Well done, handling it all on your own. I’m truly sorry, and thank you, Yujin. I’ll be counting on you, my second apostle.]

‘What a beautiful moon. Maybe I should plan a moon-viewing outing with my wives later.’

The pale light of the moon spilled down my back as I hurried down the stairs.

It felt as warm and kind as if it were Mir herself, blessing my path forward.

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A smile naturally spread across my face.

‘Yeah. No more needless self-torment….’

Bang!

“Mom~! Master said he wants you to drink his juice directly~!”

[Hey! When did I ever say that?! And stop waking the wives and kids—keep it down…!]

“Yawn… Darling? What’s all this commotion?”

“Are you sneaking out at night? Wait, are you short on women and going after her now?”

“Yujin, I think toddlercon is crossing a line.”

“No, you’ve got it all wrong! She’s just messing around—”

Slam!

“What’s all the noise… Dad? What are you doing?”

“Is this a pajama party? Big happy family gathering?!”

“You still have so much energy after everything tonight, Yujin.”

“That rotten guy is always like this; what’s new?”

“Well, sometimes this kind of chaos is nice, don’t you think? I just got back from America and haven’t even adjusted to the time zone….”

And so, surrounded by chaos and laughter, the winter night came to a close.

It wasn’t the kind of life that seemed particularly blessed.

But somehow, I knew it would all be a happy memory in the end.

This was a story from one winter, fifteen years after my regression.

[The Twice-Regressed Hypnosis Breeder’s Full Disclosure – END]