A Tingling Sensation
A tingling jolt— “Ugh. Wh-what?”
The sharp prickling sensation swept across my brain and vanished as quickly as it came. I scratched the spot on my head where the feeling still lingered and looked back at the shop owner standing before me. It was a strange, tingling, itchy sensation I had never experienced before, so I wondered if something had gone wrong with the hypnosis.
“Anyway, what’s your name?”
“...Ririna. Ririna Tenebris.”
Fortunately, it didn’t seem like the hypnosis had failed. She answered my question without resistance. How should I put it? Ririna’s aura was noticeably different from the other merchants in the black market, so I had imagined she might be an incredibly skilled individual. After all, the title of the black market’s hidden powerhouse was practically mandatory in adult games.
Despite those expectations, Ririna fell under my hypnosis without the slightest trouble.
More importantly, Tenebris? That name sounds familiar.
I couldn’t quite place whose surname it was. But I was certain I had seen it somewhere before. I thought hard for a moment, but since there was no way I had any elf-related friends in my circle, the thought quickly faded. I barely remembered the surnames of human nobles—how could I possibly recall every single elf family name?
The important thing right now was the elf standing right in front of me.
“Good. I’ll call you Ririna from now on.”
“...”
She looked somewhat dazed, as if something didn’t sit right with her, but she didn’t voice any objection. I hopped lightly over the counter with a soft whoosh and took in the sight of Ririna standing there blankly, staring at me.
She had pulled her robe over her head, partially concealing her body and face, but the fabric couldn’t hide her lewd figure. The loose robe draped around her, yet her prominently jutting breasts and hips—so full they looked like they would require both hands to embrace—were anything but typical for an elf. Ordinary elves were usually beautiful with modest chests, so Ririna was clearly a half-elf.
To begin with, her skin color already gives it away.
Shaking off my stray thoughts, I began examining Ririna once more.
“Hmm, they look even bigger up close.”
Ririna was about the same height as me—and I was tall for a woman. She kept her body hidden beneath clothes that clung tightly to her skin and the enveloping robe. Of course, that only aroused my lust even more. I ran my gaze over her lewd body as if licking every inch of it, then pulled the half-drawn robe completely off her as I continued.
“Now, Ririna. What we’re going to do is very simple.”
“...”
She looked at me as though she were listening. I opened the box again, took out one of the red pills inside, and toyed with its bead-like shape while meeting her hazy eyes.
“It’s only natural for a merchant to demonstrate the effects of what she’s selling. Of course, only to important customers like me.”
If I hypnotized her and then did this in front of other customers, it would cause problems, so I layered a plausible suggestion into the hypnosis.
“...I’m an important customer...?”
“That’s right. I’m this shop’s one and only VIP customer.”
Despite only having visited twice and this being my first direct purchase, the drowsy-minded Ririna frowned, then began moving her lips as if she wanted to say something. Soon enough, however, she nodded and accepted my hypnosis.
Her reaction was easier than expected. Feeling both amused and relieved, I gave a sly smile, picked up the red pill I had been rolling in my palm, and spoke to the dazed Ririna.
Hypnosis terminated.
As the hypnosis lifted, the haze in Ririna’s eyes regained their clarity, but she flinched and trembled at my sudden closeness.
“...What? When did you get over here?”
Her eyes sharpened like blades, clearly on guard. When she snapped her fingers, the shop door locked with a heavy click. At the same time, the lights began to flicker, and the atmosphere grew strangely heavy.
In an instant the entire shop seemed to have turned hostile toward me, but I smiled nonchalantly and spoke.
“What are you doing, Ririna? Have you forgotten who I am?”
“...What?”
Her sharp purple eyes met my black ones. Recognition dawned moments later; her pupils quivered from side to side.
“...Sorry. I haven’t been sleeping well lately, so I didn’t recognize you right away.”
“Haha. No need to apologize. I’m the one who’s been overworking you.”
“More importantly, did I ever tell you my name?”
“Of course, Ririna. Shouldn’t we at least know each other’s names?”
“But I don’t know yours...”
I gently stroked her purple hair to soothe her confusion and smiled as if it were no big deal.
“Here, Ririna. This is a product from your one and only precious customer. You’re even willing to test its performance despite the regret of reducing the stock, so you’ll help me properly, won’t you?”
“...Yes, that’s right.”
“Then open your mouth. I’ll put it in myself.”
As her mouth slowly opened with a soft “Ah—”, hot breath washed over my face, revealing the slick interior of her red mouth, glistening with sticky saliva.
The sight of her face with her mouth hanging open sent my inner lust leaking out little by little.
“Eek? Wh-what are you doing?”
“Wait a moment, Ririna. Before checking the elixir’s effects, I need to examine your physical condition first. If there’s something wrong with your body, I won’t know whether the medicine is working properly.”
“I-I’m perfectly fi— ngh...!”
I pinched her long, sticky tongue to silence her protest, then inspected the inside of her mouth while sliding my finger in.
Ririna reflexively panicked at the intrusion, but I ignored her reaction and began stirring inside her mouth.
“Come on, this is part of the physical examination, so accept it properly.”
She had been trembling with her mouth open, but at my words she closed her lips and began sucking my finger with wet, rhythmic sounds.
“Haap... Chuuup. Chup. Huu...”
Her soft, plush tongue moved as if exploring, stroking along my finger. Like a giant pet dog licking its owner’s hand, Ririna offered no resistance at all and focused entirely on licking and sucking.
I always think this, but the effect is so powerful. Just why does a stat like ‘coercive force’ even exist?
Daily Targets: 2 people
Daily Hypnosis Count: 3
Condition: Eye contact required
Coercive Force: Weak
System: Real-time update in progress...
I subtly pulled up the system window in my mind. The now-familiar translucent panel filled my vision. The hypnosis level remained unchanged. I scanned the familiar lines and focused on the words coercive force.
Is it because I haven’t met anyone with truly strong mental power yet? I’m not even sure if this stat is useful at all.
Of course, no amount of pondering would solve the mystery. Well, as long as my hypnosis kept working without resistance, that was good enough.
After a moment of idle thought, the hot breath against my fingertips brought me back to the present. I refocused on Ririna in front of me.
“Uup, oop... Puha...”
Concentrating on ravaging her mouth with my now saliva-slick hand, I wiped away the tears gathering at the corners of her eyes—she seemed to be having trouble breathing—and gently kissed her cheek.
“Mmm...?”
“Shh.”
Ririna looked at me with questioning eyes, as if wondering whether kissing was necessary for a physical check. I naturally gave her other cheek a light kiss as well and slowly withdrew my finger.
With a wet smack, my index finger emerged from her lips coated in her slippery, sticky saliva.
Chuuup—
“Wh-why are you...?”
I boldly slipped the glistening finger into my own mouth and savored it as if tasting sweet chocolate. The flustered Ririna tried to speak, but I simply smiled and sucked every last drop clean before swallowing.
“Whew. This side seems fine too.”
“I told you, I’m perfectly normal...”
I pulled the dumbfounded Ririna to her feet, patted her voluptuous bottom, and pointed deeper into the shop.
“Now, Ririna. You live here, right?”
“...I suppose so.”
“It doesn’t look like we can test the elixir out here. Where’s the bedroom?”
“Over there. Turn the corner inside and it’s the room at the end.”
“Good. Shall we go, then?”
I carefully massaged her plump rear while asking for directions. Ririna tilted her head in slight confusion but didn’t refuse. She stood and led the way.
With a soft rustle, I parted the bead curtain I had only ever seen from the outside and stepped into the back, following Ririna’s guidance toward her bedroom.