The Hypnosis App Was Fake – Chapter 49

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Teottry
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How do you even gaslight someone? Should I ask Scarlet? No, that’s stupid. She wouldn’t know. And it’s not like I can ask the person I’m about to gaslight.

I had the angle, but the method was unclear.

I wasn’t even sure how I knew the word “gaslighting,” so despite my sinister grin, my resolve wavered.

Well, it seemed doable, so I might as well try. I just had to alternate between carrot and stick, like training a dog, right?

Fortunately, I had both the carrot Scarlet craved and the stick she feared. I had the tools; now I just had to figure out the commands and when to reward and when to punish.

That’s how I’d slowly train Scarlet. The arrogant Scarlet Rate, trembling and obeying my every command… Hmm, trembling was a bit much. Just obedience would suffice.

Having decided on the general direction of my gaslighting plan, I gave Scarlet, who was squirming and fidgeting, lost in some kind of fantasy, her first command.

“Scarlet, come here.”

“Huh? Why?”

Scarlet tilted her head at my command but then immediately came running. She’d obeyed.

Of course, I’d expected her to obey such a simple command, so it wasn’t particularly impressive.

Well, I had to start small. Little by little, it would add up.

There was a saying about how even light rain could soak you through. I’d start with small, insignificant commands, and slowly, but surely, I’d gain control over Scarlet.

Of course, just giving commands wasn’t enough. I had to reward her for her obedience.

Appropriate rewards increased the likelihood of future compliance.

I gently stroked Scarlet’s head as she looked up at me.

It was a gesture I wouldn’t normally make, a gesture I’d only consider under the influence of the hypnosis app, and Scarlet blushed.

“Wh-What? S-Suddenly?”

Scarlet, flustered by the unexpected touch, didn’t resist, leaning into my hand.

I had to make her understand why she was being rewarded, so I smiled and said,

“You came when I called.”

My words implied, If you obey me, I’ll reward you, but Scarlet, taking things literally, frowned.

“What the… Do you think I’m a dog?”

Calling her over and then petting her head like a good girl could be interpreted as treating her like a dog. It was understandable that her pride was slightly bruised.

Hmm, that wasn’t what I intended.

It seemed I’d made a rookie mistake. Scarlet, offended by being treated like a dog, growled.

It was a little absurd that she was still letting me pet her while growling, but I had to prevent her anger from escalating. Once she lost control, there would be no stopping her.

Fortunately, her anger was still at a manageable level, so I could probably de-escalate the situation with the right words.

“Hey, Faster. Just because I’ve been nice to you lately doesn’t mean you can take me for granted. Should I teach you a lesson?”

Scarlet’s voice held a hint of menace. But she was still letting me pet her, and considering her behavior for the past two days, her threat didn’t seem very threatening.

“Pfft.”

“Did you just laugh at me?! You little…”

I chuckled at Scarlet, who was now glaring at me, and pulled out my anti-Scarlet secret weapon.

Scarlet, about to explode, froze the moment she saw the yellow dog collar in my hand.

Her mouth and hands stilled, the only movement the frantic darting of her eyes. I dangled the collar from my index finger, twirling it, and whispered,

“If you hate being treated like a dog so much, do you want to try treating me like one?”

“Wh-What? Now? H-Here?”

I hadn’t even put the collar on, just implied that I might, and the effect was dramatic. Scarlet, forgetting her anger, was now sweating nervously.

Well, if I put on the collar and did… what I’d done yesterday, Scarlet would be completely at my mercy. With the collar on, I was in control.

“W-Wait, Faster. Calm down. Put that down… Let’s talk this out. Okay?”

“Talk? About what? I have nothing to say.”

“Eek… B-But…”

Scarlet, knowing she’d be screwed if I put on the collar, was suddenly very agreeable.

Scarlet suggesting we talk things out? What was going on?

Her subservient attitude made me want to tease her even more. Now that she seemed vulnerable, it was surprisingly fun to mess with her.

I moved the hand that had been petting her head down to her cheek. Her skin was warm under my palm.

“F-Faster…”

Was she this warm because she was Scarlet, or because she was aroused…? Well, judging by her trembling, I could guess how she was feeling.

Scarlet was both terrified of me putting on the dog collar and… excited by the prospect. It was ironic, but not entirely incomprehensible.

If she could climax just from me sniffing her, she’d probably go crazy for me with dog ears.

I had the upper hand now.

Scarlet’s expression was like that of a dominant woman in an adult manga, encountering an incredibly large penis for the first time. Terrified by its size, yet aroused, her womb throbbing with anticipation.

Scarlet, usually as fierce as a tiger, now looked like a small, vulnerable lamb. I smiled at her, a predatory grin.

“Scarlet.”

“G-Gasp!”

Just calling her name made her tremble. It aroused something within me.

Scarlet’s face was flushed, and she was rubbing her thighs together, as if in heat.

I could probably make her cum just by nuzzling her neck without even putting on the collar…

“Well, that would be too much.”

“Huh?”

I removed my hand from her face and casually straightened her slightly disheveled clothes.

We were in public. I wasn’t about to do anything indecent here.

And I’d teased Scarlet enough.

I finished adjusting her clothes and, as a gesture of “Get a grip,” gently patted her head.

“So, shall we get dinner? I’m starving after all that walking.”

“Ugh…! Faster…!”

Scarlet, seemingly snapping back to reality, clenched her fists and trembled. She seemed frustrated at being completely manipulated.

But she knew that challenging me would only lead to a repeat of the earlier scenario, so all she could do was tremble with anger and humiliation.

“Ugh…!”

“Scarlet, aren’t you coming? It’s already 5 PM. We entered the store around 4, but time flies, doesn’t it? There’s probably a long wait for dinner, so we should get in line.”

“Don’t rush me! I’m coming! And I’m an S-rank Awakened, so I don’t have to wait in line!”

Scarlet, yelling in frustration, stomped past me.

S-rank Awakened didn’t have to wait in line? What was it like being an S-rank? I wanted to be an S-rank, even though it was impossible.

With that thought, we headed to a restaurant for an early dinner.

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-Whoosh…

I washed my hands in the restaurant bathroom and replayed the day’s events.

I’d basically let Scarlet have her way today. Well, I usually did, but…

Even when Scarlet had dragged me along on her shopping sprees before, we’d always gone where she wanted to go.

But back then, I hadn’t known she liked me, or that she was a horny, easily aroused bitch.

So, filled with resentment, I’d been uncooperative, like a grumpy friend who always complained. As a result, both Scarlet and I ended up frustrated, and my dislike for her only intensified.

But today was different. Knowing that Scarlet was a horny, easily aroused bitch made me feel more relaxed, and knowing she liked me made me more… understanding.

I was more at ease, so the “date” felt more like a date, and even the dinner, probably the last event of the day, had been… pleasant.

Scarlet seemed happy too.

Well, that didn’t mean I’d forgiven her.

Today’s outing with Scarlet was just practice for future dates with the woman I was destined to meet, after paying off my debt and leaving the guild.

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If Scarlet and the other S-rank bitches gave me a sincere, heartfelt, naked apology, I might reconsider leaving the guild. But if they didn’t, and if they didn’t regret their actions, my resolve wouldn’t waver.

“Never.”

I looked at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, reaffirming my resolve, and then left the bathroom. And at that moment, I heard an impossible voice.

“Senpai.”

The restaurant’s bathroom was right next to the entrance, so you could see the entrance as soon as you stepped out.

It was probably designed that way so people could leave after using the bathroom, but because of that thoughtful design, I’d just run into someone I shouldn’t have.

And it wasn’t a voice I could ignore.

I sighed inwardly and turned towards the voice. A junior with light blue, low-tied hair, her face pale and drawn, stood there.

She didn’t look well. Her exhausted expression, a clear sign of emotional distress, made me ask without thinking,

“Are you okay?”

“S-Senpai…”

Lapis Julie looked like she was about to crumble at my question.

Lapis Julie, usually cold and hard as ice, now looked like thin ice about to crack. This was bad.

Even though both were cold and icy, there was a huge difference in stability. And an unstable S-rank Awakened was a walking time bomb.

“Senpai… I-I can explain everything. So…”

Thankfully, someone was approaching who might be able to help the distressed Lapis Julie.

I patted her shoulder, not knowing what had happened but sensing her distress, and then, to avoid any misunderstandings with the approaching person, I quickly added,

“Congratulations on your engagement. I wish you happiness.”

“Senpai.”

Lapis Julie’s face crumpled in despair. She opened her mouth to speak, but her voice was cut off by a deep male voice behind her.

“Ah, you’re here already. I apologize for keeping you waiting. It’s unbecoming of a gentleman. Ms. Lapis Julie.”

The man who’d interrupted Lapis Julie was Wool Blonde, the eldest son of the Blonde family, her fiancé.

He was handsome and manly, like a prince. The Blonde family had it all, didn’t they?

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Seems like faster want to be more handsome and manly like Wool Blonde huh 😏