Massage (1)
Hypnosis: Hypnosis depth increased by 2!
Current Hypnosis Depth (15)
Ero Status has been updated!
You feel ecstasy from the smell or taste of semen. Smelling a male's scent makes you weak and arouses your body.
When I got home and checked my status window, those messages were floating there.
I'd half-expected it, but seeing it right in front of my eyes made me sigh involuntarily.
Sigh... At least I was rescued. That's something to be grateful for.
It was way too late to give up after everything I'd already been through.
The real problem was how fast the hypnosis depth was rising. I didn't have the luxury of time to leisurely train and build my strength.
I immediately sketched out my next plan in my head.
Catching Doctor Slime wasn't the end.
That guy was just a worthless reject even the villain organization wouldn't acknowledge.
From here on out, there'd be even stronger bastards waiting.
The next dungeon is the hidden abandoned factory, huh.
It was the grunts' base, a factory churning out all sorts of sleazy aphrodisiacs and brainwashing devices.
If I smashed that place, I could cut off the supply of those drugs spreading through the city.
But I didn't know the exact location of the abandoned factory.
It wasn't marked on any map, naturally. Even in the game, you had to go through specific events to stumble upon it by chance.
I couldn't just sit around waiting for those events to trigger, though.
I called the police uncle right away.
The line barely rang a few times before he picked up.
-"What's up? You didn't get dragged into another incident, did you?"
"No, nothing like that happened... I just have something to ask."
I racked my brain, trying to describe the abandoned factory's features.
A rundown factory sitting alone in a wide open lot. Or areas with sudden spikes in power usage, suspicious trucks coming and going.
He pondered for a moment before replying.
-"Abandoned factory... There are so many like that on the city outskirts, hard to pinpoint right away. But I can dig through the police database—might turn up some leads. Cross-reference with areas heavy on missing persons reports, and it'd be even more solid."
As expected, a real cop's instincts were on another level.
"Please, Uncle. It'd take me forever to find it myself."
-"Got it. This isn't illegal, so no worries. I'll check first thing when I get to work. In the meantime, don't push yourself—rest up properly. Got it?"
He fussed over me with repeated warnings before finally hanging up.
Of course, I wasn't planning to just dump everything on him and sit idle.
And there might be info he couldn't find elsewhere.
Suddenly, I remembered a business card buried deep in my bag.
-Heading to Paradise! - Health Care Expert Lee Seojin.
The massage parlor card the black market gatekeeper had handed me.
That gatekeeper acted like he knew everything.
A black market gatekeeper would be in the loop on all the rumors. No way a place he personally recommended was ordinary—info had to flow there too.
I dialed the number on the card.
Ring ring ring.
-"Yes, Paradise Health Care. Making a reservation?"
A smooth, cocky voice. It was the gatekeeper himself.
"It's me. The academy student who got your card at the Paradise entrance last time."
-"Oh! The cute newbie girl? Already missing me? Just hearing your voice makes my heart race."
"Cut the crap. I'm calling because I have questions."
I got straight to the point about the abandoned factory. But Lee Seojin just chuckled, not spilling easily.
-"Come on, miss. There's a code of honor in this business. Can't give away info for free—I gotta eat too."
"What do you want? Money? I can pay."
-"Money? Nah, do I look that greedy? Time's more precious to me than cash."
His voice turned stickier as he got to the point.
-"Come to my shop. We'll talk while I give you a proper massage. For a pretty customer like you, I might even throw in some premium info as a bonus. What do you say? Call it a date if you want."
"......Massage?"
I hesitated for a moment.
It was obviously a blatant ploy.
But memories from the original game held me back.
In Hypnosis Academy, Lee Seojin's massage parlor was actually a useful facility.
The first massage permanently boosted your stats.
By clearing out built-up waste and correcting poor posture. Anyway, his skills were legit in the setting.
Of course, from the second time on, it turned straight into a ravishment event.
Yeah. This is my first time there, so it should be fine. Boost stats, get info—one stone, two birds.
I decided to trust my memories.
I was aware of the hypnosis affecting me now, and I had Hayeon's potions too.
"Fine. I'm coming now—get ready."
-"Sweet! I'll clear the VIP room just for you. Hurry over, miss."
I downed a few mental barrier potions Hayeon had given me and headed out.
Standard school uniform, buttons fastened tight without a gap.
I figured this was ironclad defense.
The shop was in a commercial building not far from the academy's main gate.
It looked like a normal massage parlor from outside, but the moment I opened the door, the vibe shifted 180 degrees.
A thick aroma hit my nose first.
Heavy curtains blocked all sunlight; only soft pink lighting lingered in the dim interior.
Less wholesome parlor, more love hotel.
"Welcome, miss."
Lee Seojin greeted me in a white robe.
Unlike his rough black market look, he gave off a pro vibe now—but his eyes scanning me were as impure as ever.
"Let's handle registration first. What's your name, miss?"
"Seo Eunha."
"Eunha... Pretty name. But I'll stick to calling you miss. Phone number?"
"010-XXXX-XXXX. Why do you need that? We just talked."
"Can't just save a customer's number willy-nilly. I like doing things by the book."
After quick formalities, he led me to the changing room.
"Change into this and come out that door. Massage bed's there—lie face down, and I'll be right in."
Thankfully, the changing room had a normal robe.
...Good thing it's not some weird bikini.
I'd planned to bolt at the first sign of deviation from my memories, but this seemed legit so far.
A bit relieved, I changed.
Just a thin silk robe covering me. Unlike the clingy Libido Skin, air whooshed through—felt weird.
I lay face down on the massage bed as instructed, and soon felt someone approach from behind.
"Alright, starting now. Might hurt, so relax."
His large palm touched my shoulder.
"...Ngh."
My body jolted like it'd been shocked.
Stat-boosting massage—obviously not ordinary touch.
Heavy mana seeped into me through his palm.
"Whoa... What the hell have you been up to? Your mana circuits are a mess. Muscles all knotted too."
Lee Seojin kneaded my shoulders and back with expert hands.
Surprisingly, it didn't feel bad.
No—it felt too good. That was the problem.
Knots melted away; mana flow smoothed out noticeably.
INT increased by 1!
The status message proved my choice was right. Relieved, I spoke up.
"Uh... I wanted to ask about the abandoned factory. Rumors say it's a villain hideout—know the exact spot?"
"Abandoned factory? Oh, that one? Yeah, lately tons of goods have been shipping there. Especially perfumes and meds women love."
He kept talking, hands never stopping.
Soon, they trailed down my spine to my lower back.
"I can tell you. But miss, why's your lower back so tense? Not feeling it already, are you?"
"N-no! Just ticklish!"
I denied desperately, but couldn't stop my body twitching at his touch.
My high mana sensitivity made me react way too intensely to his massage.
"Info's a two-way street. I'm giving you this premium massage—show some sincerity too? Be honest."
His fingers slipped under the robe, stroking my bare waist skin directly.
"Hah, ngh......!"
My lower belly throbbed hot in an instant.
It was textbook massage. But each contact, each mana pulse, set my nerves on unnatural fire.
Memories of that molester's hands flooded back.
"Factory location first... Ngh, haa... tell me......"
"North of Busan Port, near the waste disposal plant. Map later. But miss, your voice is getting way too sexy. What am I supposed to do with that?"
His hand slid along my ass line to the soft inner thigh.
"Ah, no...... there, haaang♡"
I tried to hold back, but a moan escaped anyway.
My reason was numbing.
I'd come to extract info. But even the factory location I'd just heard was slipping from my mind.
Before I knew it, I was wiggling my hips, waiting for his next touch.
The bad statuses from rising hypnosis depth activated, mocking me.
"Ha, damn. I haven't even done anything yet? I suspected, but not this much... Well, this has its own charm."
Lee Seojin chuckled, relentlessly teasing my inner thighs.
His fingers never touched anywhere too sensitive. Just circling my panty edges obsessively, driving me mad.
I fought the urge to hike up the robe and beg for deeper touches.
"Miss. Cat got your tongue? Nothing else to ask?"
"Haa, haa...... Ung♡ Dunno......"
My whole body slick with sweat, sticking to the sheets.
But then, like magic, he pulled his hands away.
"Alright, that's it for today. Can't over-service a first-timer."
"......Huh?"
I blankly lifted my head.
Through heat-hazed eyes, I saw him smirking as he straightened his robe.
"Gave you the info, massage done. Want more? Book properly next time. Oh, might cost something other than money then."
"H-hey...!"
I called after him, panting, but he left the room without looking back.
The pleasure cut off right at the brink left a burning emptiness inside me.
Unreleased pleasure circled inside, tormenting me.
This bastard... He stopped on purpose?!
Teasing.
He was baiting me to come crawling back, offering my body.
With trembling hands, I clutched the robe and stood on wobbly legs.
"Who, who said I'd come back...! Never coming again, you perv!"
I yelled at empty air, but my body still quivered, remembering his touch.
I fled the shop. Felt like his mocking laughter chased me out.
Biting my lip, I vowed.
Never, ever setting foot in that place again.
The next day.
A text from Lee Seojin popped up.
"......"
To get the precise map, I had no choice but to knock on his massage parlor door again...