Exposure Training (4)
The couple eyed us with doubtful stares as they approached. “That silver-haired dog over there… is it really a dog? No matter how I look at it, something feels off.”
We froze on the spot, stunned into silence.
Plenty of people had come over saying how cute I was, but this was the first time anyone had approached us while openly suspecting my true identity.
“How strange. For a dog, it has almost no fur and its skin is way too pale… What kind of animal is this exactly?”
“Maybe it’s some kind of awakened beast? I heard rare animals like that are trending these days.”
Thankfully, they still hadn’t realized I was actually a person. That was the silver lining in this disaster.
But if their suspicion grew any deeper, it would only be a matter of time before I was exposed.
The pair drew closer and closer, clearly determined to confirm exactly what I was.
Our eyes trembled with rising panic.
If my identity came out, today’s training would be a total failure—and my social ruin would be set in stone.
What do I do? If they find out, it’s really over!
Still cradled in Hayeon’s arms, I desperately racked my brain.
Running away was the worst possible option. The second I jumped up and sprinted on two legs, I might as well have hung up a neon sign that read “human.”
And expecting Hayeon to improvise her way out of this… well, her eyes were already spinning in circles too.
In the end, I had to steel myself for the only path left.
Since I’d already started pretending to be a dog, I had to commit to the bit no matter what—sink or swim.
Hayeon must have read my resolve; our eyes met for a brief second. We nodded at the same time.
“Aww, my poor little pup! Does your neck hurt a lot? There, there. It’s all this bad owner’s fault for running too fast and tiring you out!”
“Woof! Woof woof…!”
“Sorry for suddenly dashing off like that, sis!”
Hayeon roughly tousled my hair while raising her voice. She treated me like a complete animal, forcing a bright smile onto her face.
I played along, wiggling my hips as if wagging a tail and even barking for good measure.
My thighs glistened with a mix of sweat and arousal. The shame felt like it would make my face explode, but I couldn’t afford to stop now.
Yet the couple’s suspicion refused to fade.
“It really does look a lot like a person. Excuse me? What kind of animal is this exactly?”
“Y-yes?! It’s just a normal dog… a large breed!”
“A dog? Hmm… something still feels weird…”
Even after throwing away every last shred of my pride for this desperate performance, it wasn’t working.
What the hell is so weird about me?! I even barked like a dog…!
I couldn’t run away now or their doubts would only grow stronger. We stood there like statues, cold sweat pouring down our backs.
The male student reached out as if to confirm his suspicions, aiming straight for my rear.
I felt an instinctive surge of danger.
If things continued like this, I was really going to get caught.
So I decided to use my final resort.
I had to become a dog for real.
Not just imitate one. I needed to completely abandon my reason and turn into a genuine beast if I wanted to survive this.
I walked over to the nearby roadside tree.
…Then lifted one leg high.
Canine Territory Marking
“……!”
Hayeon’s eyes flooded with pure shock.
I couldn’t bear to look at her, so I squeezed my eyes shut and tensed my lower belly.
Trickle… trickle…
Warm liquid streamed down the tree trunk.
The sticky mix of arousal and urine gushed out with surprising force.
“Ah, it really is a dog. It’s even marking its territory. Sorry for suspecting you.”
“Guess it wasn’t an awakened animal after all… what a shame. Let’s go, babe.”
Only then did the couple lose interest and walk away.
Even after they left, I kept my leg raised for a long time. Once the floodgates had opened, my bladder refused to stop until it was completely empty.
I kept my eyes closed, but I could still feel her gaze on me.
Hayeon was staring right at me.
I could clearly picture her covering her mouth with one hand, trying to hold back a scream while still gripping my leash.
An indescribable wave of shame crashed over me. It was true that I had secretly started to enjoy exposure up until now, but this was real shame—completely devoid of any pleasure.
Was this the kind of feeling Instructor Jeong had been trying to teach me?
Drip… drip… splatter…
Only after dozens of seconds did the stream finally weaken.
The moment that had felt like an eternity finally ended.
And along with it, so did what remained of my dignity.
A heavy silence fell over the park. People were still walking around, yet I couldn’t hear a single sound.
“…”
“………”
I lowered my leg and stared blankly at the ground with a hollow expression.
An unbelievable amount of urine had pooled on the pavement—far too much to have come from a dog.
Hayeon couldn’t say a word.
Neither could I. I simply picked up the leash that had fallen to the ground and placed it back in her hand.
“Thank you for your hard work. That was quite the impressive finale.”
When we returned to the training ground, Instructor Jeong Yuri greeted us with applause.
I didn’t even have the energy to respond. I silently accepted my uniform back.
The dirt clinging to every inch of my body and the crushing self-loathing tormented me.
Hayeon stayed by my side, repeatedly apologizing and trying to comfort me.
“And just to add one more thing—Eunha, you didn’t actually need to go that far. My magic was flawless, after all.”
“…What do you mean?”
The instructor revealed a truth I would have preferred never to know.
“The reason the students grew suspicious wasn’t because Eunha wasn’t acting enough like a dog. It was because of the way Hayeon was looking at her. That wasn’t the gaze of an owner looking at her pet—it was the tender, worried look someone gives their lover.”
The moment she said that, Hayeon’s face turned bright red.
“What?! I-I was just worried that Eunha might be hurt…!”
“Hehe, whatever the reason, it’s fine. In the end, Eunha experienced far more shame than expected and still didn’t go berserk. She even managed to stay calm while feeling a male student’s touch. Excellent results.”
I heard the instructor’s praise, but I felt no joy.
After two exposure training sessions, I could clearly tell that something inside me had changed for good.
I dazedly opened my status window.
Hypnosis Depth has increased by 2!
Current Hypnosis Depth: 23
Exposure Desire has grown!
“Haa……”
A deep sigh escaped me.
Not reacting pathetically to a man’s touch was definitely progress, but it brought me no comfort.
It felt like I had crossed a river I could never return from.
“So when is the next training session?”
I asked about the next schedule without thinking.
I was more shocked by my own question than anyone and quickly covered my mouth. But it was already too late.
Instructor Jeong looked at me in surprise, then shook her head.
“No. We will be discontinuing exposure training here.”
“What? Why? I haven’t overcome my shame at all. If anything, I’m only feeling strange new sensations.”
“…That’s exactly the problem. Look at yourself. Eunha, you don’t seem to be trying to overcome your shame anymore. You look like you’re enjoying it.”
Her sharp observation made my heart sink.
With my Exposure Desire, telling me to overcome this training instead of enjoying it was an impossible demand.
“Continuing any further would only feed the desire rather than help you control it. So let’s take a break from training for the time being.”
The instructor drew a firm line with a resolute tone.
Then she added with a mysterious smile, “Well… I wouldn’t mind keeping a cute pet like Eunha myself, but unlike Park Dusik, I’m not that kind of person. It’s better to stop here. I’d feel bad for Hayeon too.”
“Huh?! Why am I suddenly being brought into this?”
Seeing Hayeon’s startled reaction, the instructor let out a small laugh.
I couldn’t understand what she meant by feeling bad for Hayeon either.
But she had no intention of clearing up our confusion. She simply left the training ground with graceful steps.
Left behind, I got dressed with Hayeon’s help.
Every time my underwear and uniform touched my bare skin, I found myself missing the cool, liberating feeling from earlier.
She really is a scary person…
Instructor Jeong Yuri. Even though she hadn’t tried to force my corruption, I had still ended up like this.
She had made me realize on my own that I was looking forward to exposure, that I felt relief from being treated like an animal.
I now understood with painful clarity that this was the highest level of training.
…Or maybe I was simply beyond saving.
With trembling hands, I finished buttoning up my shirt.
At the same time, in the back of my mind, the tail of a loyal dog was already wagging eagerly as it waited for the next walk.
“Eunha, let’s go.”
“Woof!”
“Wait… what did you just say…?”
“I said yes. Let’s hurry.”
I left the midnight park together with Hayeon.
It looked like I wouldn’t be getting any sleep tonight.
-Eunha. I looked into the abandoned factory.
The police officer had gathered far more information than I had expected.
