Rustle——
In fact, quite a few beautiful women appeared on the street—some were JK girls, some were working women. But in Mu Xiaoxiao's opinion, they still lacked a certain something.
Still, even if lacking, they were beautiful women after all. No loss in acquiring them. So whenever he spotted one, he used [Absolute Control] to plant physical suggestions on them.
[Absolute Control] , which could manipulate the five senses, couldn't control the heart. But giving physical suggestions was no problem. Watching a couple walking toward him, Mu Xiaoxiao's dark eyes flickered slightly.
An invisible blue light lit up in his eyes and landed on the girl in the couple.
The girl, who'd been talking and laughing, suddenly changed expression.
"Yuna? What's wrong?"
"No... I'm fine..."
Seeing her boyfriend extend his hand, the girl named Yuna inexplicably felt sick. She quickly avoided him, putting distance between them.
This was the physical suggestion. Mu Xiaoxiao had manipulated her five senses, making her feel extreme disgust toward any man's touch. Even if she loved her boyfriend deeply in her heart—
Her body still rejected him.
Watching the lovers, intimate one second and about to quarrel the next, a devilish smile crossed Mu Xiaoxiao's face. But he didn't linger.
He passed by them.
"Yuna!" Seeing his girlfriend stare blankly at the passing stranger, the man felt humiliated. "What the hell is wrong with you? You won't let me near, but you stare at other men—"
"No, I don't know what's happening!" Yuna wanted to cry but had no tears. Why did she reject her boyfriend so strongly, yet feel... something for that boy who just passed by?
She—she didn't understand!
For Mu Xiaoxiao, this was just a small episode. He continued searching for suitable targets to collect love. These random women were merely whims—he could play if opportunity arose.
If not, no loss.
'Wow, thinking about myself like this is really too much. I'm simply a devil.'
Akihabara was a bit far. Mu Xiaoxiao boarded the tram with a smirk.
In Japan, private cars weren't very popular. Even car owners rarely drove themselves. Japanese people preferred trams for travel, so during rush hour, trams were often packed.
But today was a day off. Though the tram had few empty seats, it wasn't particularly crowded. Mu Xiaoxiao held the handrail and surveyed the carriage.
Men in suits, lazy-looking old men, young girls in flashy clothes—all filled the space. Standing behind Mu Xiaoxiao was an ordinary-looking woman.
He didn't pay attention, didn't use [Absolute Control] . Instead, he looked toward the front near the door.
'Interesting... Is that a tram molester?'
A lecherous old man crept toward a woman near the door. The mature, slim, red-haired woman held shopping bags, completely unaware of the approaching creep.
The woman not only had a hot figure—her face was stunning and charming. Her bright red long hair was tied in a simple ponytail that hung to her waist. An enchanting aura radiated from her entire being.
This woman appeared to be a married lady.
But such a beautiful, gentle young wife attracted even more male attention. Watching the creep approach, his lecherous expression barely contained, he quietly came behind the charming wife.
He swallowed hard.
'What a beautiful woman... Heh. Even with so many people on the tram, this type of lady—easily handled at first glance—even if she notices my tricks, a little threat and she'll never dare speak up.'
'Even if she did yell, there's no proof...' This lecherous old man chuckled, barely restraining his desire. Such a top-tier young wife—if he could have his way with her, it'd definitely be worth it.
Thinking this, he quietly extended his hand.
No one else noticed his hidden tricks. Except Mu Xiaoxiao...
'A tram molester? Tsk, tsk, tsk. No wonder he's targeting her—she really is beautiful.' Mu Xiaoxiao's gaze shifted from the lady to the creep's face. The man looked ugly and old. Not fat, but with a fifty-something appearance and scruffy clothes.
Pretty disgusting.
Snort...
With the boy's soft exhale, the ability [Time Manipulation] activated. The surrounding world seemed to freeze—time stopped. Well, precisely, it didn't fully stop, but time flow slowed dramatically.
The old man's dirty hand still crept forward, reaching for the young woman's buttocks. But at this speed, it would take several minutes just to touch her.
Hundreds of times normal speed. Though the effect was exaggerated and terrifying, the consumption was immense. After just one breath, Mu Xiaoxiao's brain felt slightly oxygen-deprived.
'Hiss... Nine-point [Wisdom] is too low. This ability can't be used for long.' That counted as ability testing. [Time] abilities were great, but consumption was too extreme.
'Next time, I need to boost attributes.'
He had no hearts now, but that didn't matter. Soon they'd be abundant. These thoughts flashed through his mind as he approached the pair.
Snap!
Grabbing the old man's wrist, he canceled [Time Manipulation] .
"Huh?"
'What's happening?'
'When did this kid get next to me?'
"You—you little brat! What are you doing?!"
"What? What do you think?"
Facing his smiling face, the creep panicked. 'Did he discover me? So what if he did? As long as I deny it.'
'Besides, what can some brat do to him?'
But the old man still felt depressed and angry. He'd finally found a top-quality woman, thought he could have her, and now someone interfered.
'This damn brat!'
The man prepared to fight back—then his expression changed. His body... what was happening?!
'Heh. Old guy, but his attributes are decent.'
Using [Observation] on the creep: [Strength] 11, [Agility] 12, [Wisdom] 9, [Physique] 15. Honestly, pretty good stats.
If they fought physically, Mu Xiaoxiao wouldn't have the advantage.
But unfortunately, he had special powers.
[Time] represented [Life] !
Another application of [Time Manipulation] —stealing lifespan. Gripping the man's wrist like iron pliers, he continuously drained his life.
The tram molester went from struggling fiercely to growing weaker and weaker. His already ugly face aged further, making him panic wildly.
"What are you doing?! Let go!"
Ah...
Mu Xiaoxiao was like a demon. Noticing nearby passengers staring, he released his grip unhurriedly.
The creep stumbled back, rubbing his wrist, staring at the boy in horror. His heart palpitated.
'That kid...'