Hypno's Counseling Clinic!
"You said this thing is insanely tough. Doesn't that mean I could use it for attacking too?"
At Hypno's question, Maiking gave a vigorous nod.
"Absolutely! With any other orb, trying something like that would get you called a lunatic over durability issues—but with this Heavenly Demon's Orb? No worries at all!"
"Ohhh!"
Just scored myself a long-range physical attack option.
"I'll explain the other functions too! First of all…"
Maiking carefully walked Hypno through every feature he had enchanted into the Heavenly Demon's Orb and exactly how to use them.
The inventory function worked simply by thinking of the object you wanted to store while pushing it in—just like packing something away. Anything inside would first appear as an image within the orb whenever Hypno wished, and he could either reach in to pull it out or simply command it to come forth and it would pop free on its own.
The x-ray vision worked the same way: aim the orb in the desired direction while willing the effect, and the view beyond would open up. Only the user—Hypno himself—could see the scene inside the sphere.
As a test, Hypno pointed the orb at a wall and deliberately requested a higher level of penetration than the default setting. Mana drained away and the far side of the wall became visible.
He tried the photo and video recording functions next, immediately snapping a shot of Maiking, then floating the orb into the air so the two of them could flash peace signs together for a second picture. The images could be displayed inside the orb on demand, or projected outward in a beam of light like an old-fashioned magic lantern. Maiking added that video recordings came with sound, and the orb could even film from both its own viewpoint and Hypno's field of vision at the same time.
Finally, the automatic-return function had already been registered when Hypno poured mana into it earlier; if the orb was ever separated from him for more than an hour, it would seek out his mana signature and fly back on its own.
Once every explanation was finished, Hypno offered his thanks.
"I really appreciate this, Maiking."
"Nonsense! You're the benefactor who breathed life back into me as a blacksmith! And I had a blast improving the Heavenly Demon's Orb myself! Hahahaha! Come to think of it, you said you're an adventurer? That's a bit surprising."
"What part surprises you?"
"Well, first it was shocking that a big guy like you was a mage… but now I'm more surprised you want to be an adventurer at all."
"Why's that?"
"With skill like yours—the kind that fixed me—wouldn't you be better suited to healing work?"
"Healing… you mean as a counselor or therapist?"
"Exactly. And since you don't use holy healing magic like priests or nuns, there's no reason to clash with the temples. Adventuring is dangerous in all sorts of ways—wouldn't the other path be safer?"
"Hmm…"
Healing… so a clinic, basically? A hypnosis counseling clinic… Ohhh?
The more Hypno thought about it, the better the idea sounded. Still, he had no intention of quitting adventuring.
"Thanks for the advice, Maiking. In that case I'll keep adventuring and try my hand at counseling therapy as well."
"Hooh, is that so! I hope my suggestion helps. Ah—if you ever open a proper place, let me know. I'll enthusiastically recommend it to all my friends!"
"Heh heh heh. I'll be counting on you when the time comes."
Leaving Maiking's forge, Hypno mulled it over.
A clinic… a clinic, huh…
He thought back over everything he had done since arriving in this other world.
Awakening Linia—who had been stuck in a sexless marriage—to the pleasures of sex once more.
Teaching Lani, who had known nothing but Jake's tiny cock, the taste of a truly magnificent dick.
Gently setting a new standard of pleasure for Glenn and Jake so their hearts wouldn't break.
Retraining the arrogant Navi until she now enjoyed a healthy, satisfying daily routine.
Rehabilitating Tonia—who was far better suited to whoredom than adventuring—by showing her that human cock was infinitely better than goblin dick.
Giving Tris, the adventurer's guild receptionist, joy that erased the pain of her old breakup.
Teaching Mika, dumped and heartbroken by her boyfriend, the pure bliss of being a heat-crazed bitch.
And helping Millis raise her female charm so her future boyfriend would turn out handsome.
Looking back on all of it, Hypno reached a conclusion.
Almost everything I've done so far has just been helping and healing other people, hasn't it? I've been performing therapy without even realizing it. Kuhhh, must be because my heart is so pure and kind.
He nodded to himself, thoroughly pleased with his own conduct.
That's why lovely women like Linia and Lani became mine. All my good deeds are coming back around to me.
He began thinking in earnest.
I'm kind, so… maybe I really should start healing people's hearts properly. That way I can be a man Linia and Lani can be proud of. Hold the occasional free treatment event, heal people, make some money, then go back to adventuring. Yeah! A treatment clinic! Opening a counseling therapy clinic sounds perfect!
Decision made, Hypno resolved to act at once.
I want to test the Heavenly Demon's Orb too, but good deeds come first! If even one person is suffering, I want to help! Especially if a pretty girl has worries—I'll melt those worries away with my hypnosis and my cock!
The thought of all the delightful extras that would come with the "therapy" process had him positively buzzing.
The first thing Hypno did upon arriving at the adventurer's guild was claim the reception parlor as his own.
He casually blanketed the entire guild with hypnosis.
One: The adventurer's guild reception parlor belongs to Hypno by default.
Two: The reception parlor is Hypno's counseling therapy room.
Three: Anyone wishing to use it for important guild guests must obtain Hypno's permission in advance.
Four: Receptionists will recommend that any adventurer with worries receive counseling in the parlor, and adventurers themselves will come for counseling when troubled and recommend it to their acquaintances.
Five: Counseling itself is free; actual treatment costs one silver coin.
After learning the locking magic for the parlor from Millis and finishing his preparations, Hypno treated the room like his personal office, stretched out on the sofa, and waited for clients.
Wonder who’ll show up~
He happily imagined all the people he would heal and delight from now on.
Then—
Knock knock knock.
A rapping sounded at the parlor door.
Oh, first client already.
Hypno sat up and called toward the door.
"Come in."
The door opened to reveal a burly warrior with an axe strapped to his back.
"Is this… the counseling therapy room?"
"Yes, that's right. Please have a seat across from me."
Hypno gestured gentlemanly toward the opposite sofa. Once the axe warrior sat, Hypno pointed at the door and spoke the locking activation word.
"Lock."
Then he asked at once:
"What sort of worry brings you here?"
"Uh… well. Hmm. I did come because I have a problem, but… is it okay to talk about this?"
"Hahaha. What's your name?"
"Calix."
"All right, Calix."
Hypnosis Wave.
"Once you enter this room, you must speak your counseling concerns openly without hiding anything."
"Yeah… yeah, that makes sense. The truth is…"
Looks like a warrior, so probably something that interferes with fighting. Maybe a particular monster scares him…
"I'm worried my girlfriend might have found another guy…"
"Huh?"
Calix's problem was nothing like what Hypno had expected.
"Could you tell me a bit more?"
"I have a girlfriend. She's an adventurer too… a lively girl. Her name's Davy."
"Hmm. And why do you think Davy might be cheating, Calix?"
"Lately she's been late for our meet-ups a lot, and even when I talk to her she spaces out. She never used to be like this…"
"Is there any particular trigger you can think of?"
"No. Nothing. That's what makes me even more anxious. I've heard of people suddenly starting to cheat out of nowhere… Ugh…! I know just talking about it won't fix anything, but I'm still so worried…!"
It was a more serious counseling session than Hypno had anticipated. Still, for him this kind of problem was almost insultingly easy.
"Calix, bring your girlfriend here."
"What? Y-you're going to ask her yourself?"
"Yes."
"W-wait a second. There's no way that'll be that simple…"
"In this room, answering my questions honestly is only natural. So if your girlfriend really has been cheating, one question from me will clear it up immediately. Right?"
"…!? Y-you're right! Got it! I'll bring her right now…!"
Calix shot to his feet—then immediately looked back with a face full of dread.
"W-what if she really has been cheating?"
"That's not my department."
If she has, I can always punish her by fucking her myself.
"Anyway, hurry and bring her. Is she far?"
"No! She's waiting for me at the guild. I-I'll be right back."
Even with his hesitation, Calix wanted to know whether his suspicions were real or baseless, so he headed for the door—only to freeze.
"Huh? Wha—? I-it won't open!"
"I'll unlock it. Just a moment."
Hypno released the lock. Moments later Calix returned with the woman he claimed was his girlfriend.
…Wait. Have I seen her somewhere before?
The girlfriend named Davy looked strangely familiar to Hypno.
"Calix, why are you dragging me in here too?"
"Y-you've got a worry or two yourself, right? Since I'm already getting counseling, you should too."
"Geez~ Fine."
Ah. The girl I fucked in the alley a week ago.
Davy was the woman Hypno had hypnotized and received a blowjob from in the alley while waiting for Maiking's hypnosis treatment to finish, one week earlier.
"Hello."
"Ah, hello."
Davy gave a polite little bow. She had orange hair in a side ponytail and a modest chest.
The side tail reminded me of Lani, so I went for it. Her blowjob skills were way worse than Lani's, though.
"Please have a seat first."
"Okay."
Davy sat beside Calix on the opposite sofa. Hypno immediately locked the parlor again and released a powerful Hypnosis Wave as he spoke.
"You must answer every question or demand I make with the absolute truth. That is simple common sense."
He let the wave settle, then asked Davy:
"You're Davy, correct?"
"Yes."
"Have you ever cheated?"
"Huh? No, never. Why would you even ask that?"
The question was rude, but so completely out of left field that confusion came first. There was not a trace of falsehood in her expression.
"She says she hasn't, Calix."
"Haaah…"
"Huh? Calix? What's going on?"
"Ah, no, it's just…"
"Calix has been fretting that because you've been spacing out and distracted lately, maybe another man had appeared."
"H-Hypno?!"
"Whaaat? You've been thinking that, babe?"
"N-no, but… you have been late for our dates a lot lately… and when I call you, you look like your mind is somewhere else entirely."
"That's… um…"
Davy trailed off, clearly uncomfortable. Hypno pressed without hesitation.
"Davy, if you have any worries related to Calix, say them."
"Ah, well…"
Embarrassed as she was, the hypnosis made her believe she had to answer truthfully. She squeezed her eyes shut and blurted it out.
"S-sex with Calix doesn't feel good, and it's worrying me!"
"…What?"
Calix could only make a completely dumbfounded sound at the utterly unexpected answer.