Suddenly, **Sia** kissed me.

I had no idea why she was acting this way, but…  
One thing was certain.  
One of my three wives, **Yushia**.  
She had become mine again.

—Smooch.

“Phew. Was it that good?”  
“Well, um, **Sia**. This is not my fault.”  
“Enough. I know how guys are.”

She was so considerate that she even turned a blind eye to my bodily reactions.  
What understanding! Is she an angel? I love her.

—Muttering.

“By the way, what’s that? Is it how guys are? Hah. Asking to show it while closing your eyes feels a bit much…”

It seemed she couldn’t help but feel shy as she mumbled softly.  
Because of that, I recalled the Chairman’s underwear.  
Since both **Sia** and I felt embarrassed, I thought I should calm her down, even if it meant using a strategic core.

Thanks to that, my overwhelming urge began to fade away.

“Ah….”  
“I’m sorry. I showed you something you shouldn’t have seen.”  
“……Tch, it’s okay. It’s just that I’m too charming.”

Only then did the awkward atmosphere loosen a bit.  
**Sia** turned her head abruptly, her face flushed.  
The sound she made, as if regretting something, was a bonus.  
…No, that was probably her clicking her tongue.  
Why would **Sia** be clicking her tongue?

I quickly changed the subject.

“Ahem. **Sia**? Just to confirm, we’re dating, right?”  
“What? You fool. Why are you asking so awkwardly?”  
“Well, I guess you’re right. Hehe.”

Asking just to change the topic resulted in a positive response.  
The corners of my mouth lifted involuntarily.  
I thought it would take at least a year to date **Sia**.  
But here we are, just two weeks later, and it feels like this.  
I’m so happy. My **Sia**, the most loved in the world…

—Pause.

‘Wait a minute. This isn’t the time to be happy.’

However, that didn’t last long.  
My smile faded quickly.

I have to date two more women in the future.  
And I need **Sia**’s permission for that.  
What am I going to do?

“I have something to say… it’s serious.”  
“Hmm?”  
“I’m going to say something that might make you hate me, even if I get slapped for it. Um…”

I opened my mouth, but it was hard to speak.

The truth is, I like all three of you.  
I want to date all of you.  
Anyone who can say something like this confidently would have to be a psychopath.  
Even the hypnosis breeding guy had a conscience.

But not saying anything would be a lack of conscience.  
I forced my tongue to confess.

“Actually, I….”  
“Stop. Don’t say it.”  
“**Sia**?”

I was about to confess.  
Before I could finish my words, **Sia** interrupted me.

Her furrowed brow looked up at me.

“No. Just don’t say it to anyone that we’re dating.”  
“…What?”  
“Don’t tell **Alice**. Don’t tell **Ninomiya**. Keep it a secret, okay?”

The words were incomprehensible.

…I thought she would boast to everyone. Keeping it a secret from others, including the other two wives?  
I had no idea why.

“Why keep it a secret?”  
“I want to confirm something.”  
“……?”  
“There’s that.”

I asked out of curiosity, but it seemed she had no intention of answering.

Without probing further, I simply nodded.  
Regardless, it was a fortunate development for me.

“Okay. I won’t say a word.”  
‘Now that it’s come to this, I’ll date all three of them first, and then confess…!!!’

**Sia**, you said it yourself. If you’re going to have an affair, you should act confidently. Women are drawn to bad boys.

Just like **Sia** said. No, it’s an even bolder declaration of having three lovers.  
I’ll date all three first and later confess that I had affairs.  
That was the new strategy I came up with.

If I get caught in the middle, it would be the end, but even if I don’t, I’ll ultimately be treated like a scumbag…

Don’t married men know this?  
It’s often easier to ask for forgiveness after doing something than to seek permission before doing it.

Now that it’s come to this, I was prepared to be a scumbag with a thick face.

“Yeah. But remember one thing. **Yu-jin**, you lost your first kiss to me.”  
“Okay. I got it.”  
‘In terms of this body, **Sia** is my first after my regression.’

**Sia** warned me about something trivial, but…  
Well, it was probably a sign to treat her well since I had stolen her first kiss.

I vow to make her happy with all my life, my wife.

---

**Sia** didn’t come out of her dorm room until quite some time after that.

—Smooch, smooch… squish.

“……!!! I’m sorry!! I keep….”  
“It’s fine. Oh, I don’t mind it touching my clothes.”

She seemed to really enjoy our first kiss, refusing to let me go.  
In fact, she clung to me as if targeting my urge.  
In her outfit, anyone would mistake her for a flirtatious girl.

Of course, **Sia** was the purest maiden in the world.  
She might have a bit more knowledge than the completely clueless **Alice** or my mentor, but she was definitely not a pervert.  
Perhaps she thought it was fine as long as it was over her clothes.

Really, my **Sia** is so innocent. Cute. I love her.

—Creak.

‘I should head back and rest. I’m so tired.’

In any case, after spending such a happy yet embarrassing time,  
I headed straight back to my dorm.  
Reflecting on the notification I had glanced at earlier.

[Condition achieved. The seal of '???' is partially released. (1/3)]  
[Due to the activation of '??? (Lv.???)', all stats increase by 1.0.]

[Stats: Strength [6.32 (+1.12)] Agility [5.90 (+1.12)] Intelligence [4.12 (+1.00)] Luck [9.42 (+1.00)] Magic [5.86 (+1.12)]]

‘Since it increased this much, it must be a natural rebound. Hah.’

The notifications pointed to the increase in all my stats.  
Because of that, I had felt unwell since just a moment ago.

Of course, I didn’t show any pain, but…  
It seemed my mentor couldn’t be fooled.

As soon as he saw me, he gasped.

—Creak.

“Disciple! I’ve been waiting… what on earth happened!!?”  
“Mentor, um…”  
“Did you gain some sort of fortune? How could a disciple who was so frail this morning come back after just one trip to a C-rank gate like this?”

He was so shocked that he immediately switched to the '-nya' form of speech.

It wasn’t the usual playful fuss; it was serious.  
That the growth of my stats, which usually increased by only 0.04 per day from the 'spring of celestial origins,' had suddenly jumped 25 days worth in half a day was indeed shocking.

“What on earth happened? Huh? Speak now!”  
“Um, well…”

—Stammering.

‘It’s probably because I kissed **Sia**, but I can’t say that.’

I felt lost for words.

You see? After kissing **Sia**, the hypnosis that had been unintentionally cast on me slightly faded, right?  
Then something poured into my body, and whoa. I’ve never felt pain like this before.

What? You’re asking what hypnosis is?  
It’s the mysterious hypnosis I received when I regressed!  
I can’t talk about my regression or even my wives.  
Whenever I try to do something, I feel like I’m going to spit blood.

What do you mean who are my wives?  
**Sia**, **Alice**, and you, mentor!

‘Would I be able to say that? I don’t want to die.’

If I were to confess, I’d surely be beaten to death.  
No, with my current condition, I might actually die.

But I couldn’t just gloss over it.  
It looked like I had no choice but to deceive my mentor.

“It’s thanks to my hypnosis.”  
“Hypnosis can increase your stats?”  
“You know it’s my unique talent, EX rank. Comparable to you, mentor.”  
“Even so…”

“I’ve done it before at the beginning of the semester. After saying that my life was in danger, I used hypnosis, and….”  
“Oh. That method!”

Success! I managed to deceive him.

…It’s true that my stats increased due to hypnosis.  
It was also true that I underwent practical training at the beginning of the semester.  
It seems that was enough to convince my mentor.

“However, don’t do it again.

 If you do it twice, you’ll die.”  
“…Is it that serious?”  
“It is. Really. Your energy has become so worn out.”

It seemed I couldn’t hide the fact that I had crossed over.  
My mentor looked at me with a mix of concern.

I smiled, hoping to reassure him.

“Yes. I won’t do it again. It’ll be through hypnosis training.”

—Beaming.

‘The real problem isn’t the training; it’s the kiss, and I’ll definitely do that someday.’

Though my smile was genuine, my insides were a bit sinister.

---

That day, I skipped training.  
My mentor said that I had already overexerted myself beyond my limits, so today, I should just rest.

Thanks to that, I had a good sleep.

—Ding.

[Skill 'Complete Hypnosis' is….]

“Yawn. I slept well.”

I had slept so well that my body, which had been creaking due to the rapid increase in my stats, felt completely refreshed.  
It felt as if someone had massaged me all night.

It was only natural that my steps toward my second exploration felt light.

“**Alice**, good morning!”  
“**Yu-jin**, you seem to be in a good mood this morning.”  
“I feel really light today. Am I trying to show off for **Alice**?”  
“Hehe. I won’t lose today either! I came fully prepared!”

It seemed **Alice** was in a good mood too.

She even smiled brightly at me, as if she wasn’t even nervous.  
As expected of a veteran at the gate; she wouldn’t flinch at a mere C-rank.

Seeing my wife’s boldness made me smile involuntarily.

“Hey, Junior! Today… oh, **Alice** was it?”  
“Yeah! I’m **Alice Littonwood**! I’m an awakener who came to study in Korea from England! Nice to meet you!”  

Her cheerful demeanor continued even after arriving at the gate.  
She greeted everyone politely, even in front of people she had never met before.

Such an impeccable image made even the seniors smile…

—Whispers.

“Our lady is amazing. Seeing her in person, she’s even prettier!”  
“Look at that snow-white skin. There’s a difference with foreigners.”  
“Our lady isn’t small either…”

Wait. Instead of laughing, they were whispering among themselves.  
What is this? Is it discrimination against foreigners?

—Murmurs.

“**Alice**. Sorry. They’re acting like this because they’re not used to you being a foreigner, but it’s definitely not because of any racial discrimination.”  
“It’s fine~. It’s not about racism anyway… heh. It’d be troubling if they’re already acting like this.”  
“Hmm?”  
“There’s that~.”

I tried to soothe her just in case, but she didn’t seem to care at all.  
Instead, she only smiled mysteriously.

The meaning of that smile wouldn’t be realized until we were transported to the gate.

“Now, let’s get ready for battle….”  
“Sure~.”

—Swoosh, swoosh.

“……**Alice**!!?”

After we arrived at the gate,  
she suddenly began stripping off her clothes.

And then,

“**Alice**! What are you doing… huh, a swimsuit?”  
“**Yu-jin**, what do you think? Isn’t it cute?”  
“It’s pretty, but why suddenly a swimsuit…?”  
“I wore it to explore the gate!”  
“You’re going to explore the gate in that outfit?”  
“Yeah! Please take care of me!”

**Alice** declared that she would explore the gate in her bikini.