Episode 2 - The Married Woman Lenia

Two days had passed since Hypno started staying at Glenn and Lenia's house.

"It's fine if I stay as long as I want, right?"

"Of course."

"Stay whenever you like."

Glenn and Lenia accepted Hypno's words as if they were the most ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠natural thing in the world.

For the past two days, Hypno had focused entirely on recovering his body. After three days of ordeal, the fatigue built up in his body couldn't be fully erased by just one bowl of soup.

"It's only natural to answer my questions truthfully, right?"

"Hehe, you're asking the obvious. What do you want to know?"

While Glenn was out hunting, Hypno asked Lenia all sorts of things. First up: the name of this world. Sometimes isekai worlds had specific names.

But Lenia just tilted her head at the question. From her reaction alone, Hypno figured this world didn't have a particular name.

"The Middle World is just the Middle World, isn't it? I don't think it has a special name..."

"Oho."

It seemed this was a worldview with multiple worlds, none pinned to a single name.

"Tell me more details."

"Sure. There are three worlds, right? The divine realm where the gods live, the human realm where we live, and the demonic realm where the demonkin reside."

According to Lenia, the Middle World sat between the demonic and human realms. The divine realm housed gods who bestowed blessings on humans, while the demonic realm was home to demonkin who tempted humans with power or toyed with them. The divine and demonic realms opposed each other, sometimes sending demon kings or summoning heroes to battle in the Middle World.

Real fantasy world stuff.

Hypno also learned about the forest they were in and the kingdom from Lenia. This place was the Beast Forest inside the kingdom of Zest, one of the nations on the central continent. Beasts roamed the forest, so hunters like Glenn often settled there. The couple sustained themselves by selling meat and hides from their ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠kills in the nearby village.

Two days after settling in, Hypno organized the info in his head and asked,

"Where's the village, by the way?"

"It's easy to get lost if you don't know the way, but it's not far—just head east from the Beast Forest and it'll pop up. If you want to go, I can guide you."

Lenia's kind offer. Thanks to Hypno's hypnosis, she saw it as simple hospitality since he could stay as long as he liked.

"Ah, maybe later then. I want to stick around here a bit more for now."

"Do that. Oh, I need to make lunch. Hehe, rest easy."

Lenia rose from her chair and left the room. Hypno's gaze, just like the first day, locked onto her plump, full hips.

"Gulp..."

He'd escaped a life-or-death crisis. His hunger was sated, and vitality returned to his body. That meant his sex drive—which he'd ignored amid the urgency—was back too. If anything, escaping the ordeal had amplified it beyond normal levels. He hadn't even been able to jerk off during that time.

And then there was Lenia's alluring figure, on display for two straight days. He didn't know the adult age here yet, but she looked over thirty at least. Yet her unique feminine charm—and the fact she was a married woman—perfectly poked at Hypno's twisted tastes, boiling his lust.

But...

Hypno had warped fetishes, but he wasn't without conscience. He didn't want to do anything harsh or hurtful to Glenn and Lenia, who had saved his life.

But damn, she was hot. Lenia was really hot. Breasts and hips rivaling a gravure idol. A soft, gentle beauty. And that married woman attribute, hammered home again and again. It all fueled his urges.

And when those urges peaked...

...Wait.

Hypno had a flash of inspiration.

I don't have to make them sad. I can just make them happy. That'd repay their kindness too, right? With my powers.

Absolute Hypnosis. It forced absolute obedience on the target. But what exactly did that mean? Hypno wanted to test it first.

"...Status Window."

"Oho."

Hypno hadn't checked the status window in two days. For some reason, his points had risen to 3. But now wasn't the time for that. He pulled up the Absolute Hypnosis description and wished for more details.

Sure enough, an addendum appeared below the original text.

"Ohooo!"

The new details were exactly what Hypno craved. Changes to memory, senses, mind, values, emotions, desires via hypnosis. Meaning he could define what made the target happy or sad to his whims.

"Heh, hehehe, heh heh heh...!"

A lecherous grin spread across Hypno's face. His twisted fetishes brought double the joy. One: repaying Glenn and Lenia's kindness by making them happy. Two: doing whatever he wanted with that delicious, ripe body of Lenia's from now on.

I'll make you both happy. You bet.

Anticipation for the "repayment" to come kept Hypno rock-hard.

Better repay that kindness sooner than later!

Hypno sprang into action. Noble intent to repay and primal lust for release spurred him on.

He left the room, entered the living room, and kept walking straight to the kitchen adjoining it. Lenia was prepping lunch there.

"Lenia."

"Hm? What's up? Want something special?"

"No, it's just... ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠I'm mooching off you guys so much, and not even saying thanks properly feels wrong."

"Hehe, thanks? We help each other in tough times."

"Still, it'll bug me if I just sit here. That wouldn't be right, would it? I feel grateful, but not expressing it fully... And not properly receiving that gratitude would be super weird."

"...You're right."

Lenia paused, then nodded. Hypno reached out toward her.

"So, let me pass on this gratitude to you, Lenia."

His hand touched her shoulder.

"Um... what are you doing?"

She questioned the sudden touch. Hypno beamed confidently.

"What else? Giving thanks. Touching your body like this is the most natural way to express it, right?"

"Ah... aah, yeah. Silly me. Why'd I think it was weird? Mmm~ But now's kinda inconvenient..."

"Why's that?"

"I have to accept your thanks, but... I'm cooking right now. Sorry, really... can it wait?"

Not disgust at the touching—just daily chores pushing it back.

Aah... that's it.

Her seamless acceptance, treating his actions like everyday normalcy, thrilled Hypno more. His commands becoming part of her life, utterly unquestioned, swelled his sense of superiority and satisfaction.

But he had no intention of backing off.

"Then keep cooking, Lenia. I'll just give thanks without getting in your way."

"Oh, really? But I should receive it properly..."

"No, I want to give it ASAP, even if just a little."

"Hehe, you're so diligent, Hypno. Fine, I'll finish cooking... so go ahead with your thanks."

"You got it!"

Lenia turned ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠her back, picked up a knife, and started chopping.

"Hum~ hum~."

She hummed casually, resuming as if the exchange was nothing odd.

"Gulp..."

Hypno's eyes fixed on her jiggling hips again. But this time, he didn't stop at staring. The recent talk brimmed him with confidence. Unshakable faith in his power extended his hand toward those luscious cheeks.

Squeeze.

Hypno gripped her ass over her skirt.

Ugh...!

The squishy, kneadable feel—even through the fabric—raced from his hand to his arm to his brain. Real woman's ass, right there. The vivid sensation made him glance at Lenia.

"Hum hum~."

She kept cooking nonchalantly.

"..."

Testing, Hypno kneaded a few more times. Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze. Intentional, firm gropes.

But Lenia showed no dislike, rejection, or refusal.

"L-Lenia."

"Yes? What is it, Hypno?"

"I-I'm kneading your ass right now."

"Yeah, I know. I can feel your gratitude."

She smiled warmly at him still. The surreal disconnect from common sense amped his arousal.

"Gulp. C-can I knead more? Lots more... I want to pour tons of thanks onto you."

"Hehe, you're really diligent. That much gratitude..."

"You're my lifesavers, you and Glenn. Can't thank you enough, right?"

"Aah, true."

"Yeah! And... gulp."

Hypno grinned slyly and added,

"R-receiving thanks feels good, doesn't it? Fills your heart right up."

"...It does. Receiving thanks feels great. Aah, your thanks are warming my heart already."

"Really?"

Squeeze squeeze—Hypno dug in deeper. Lenia smiled more fulfilled than usual, like she'd gained something.

"Of course. That last one... makes me prouder even."

"Glad to hear it. Seeing you happy makes my thanks worthwhile. But... my gratitude for you two is endless, Lenia. So... I'll keep giving it. Not just with hands... my whole body to thank you."

"Oh my, that much thanks. You're so diligent."

"Like I said, you're my lifesavers."

"Hehe, getting your constant thanks... makes me happy too."

Receiving thanks was fulfilling, pleasurable. Pure joy at the act lit her face. Watching her smile at his "gratitude" engorged Hypno's cock harder.

"Then... I'll keep thanking you, Lenia."

"Yes, please do, Hypno."

Lenia continued cooking. And Hypno kept kneading her ass from behind.