While the [Lust Crest] couldn't block the effects of aphrodisiacs, hypnosis was ineffective against girls marked by it—except, of course, when the hypnosis came from Alex himself.
The reason he hadn't stopped Tazaki immediately was to see how effective the item was. Although it didn't work on his marked girls, the notebook's power was genuine.
A supernatural item... quite interesting.
So there were other supernatural items and powers in this world besides his own. It was just that in the six months since he had crossed over, they were rare. Even someone in high society like Mila didn't know about them, which proved their scarcity.
But they existed.
The world wasn't safe at all. Between other "protagonists" and unknown monsters, even Alex, whose strength far exceeded normal humans, felt a pang of urgency.
Sigh, surviving in this world isn't easy, Alex thought, feeling a sudden bout of "insufficient firepower anxiety." My strength still isn't enough.
He glanced indifferently at the boy kneeling in despair and took the notebook from his hand. "So this is the thing..."
"Give it back! That's mine!!!"
Seeing his precious item snatched away, the chubby glasses-wearer tried to lung forward to take it back. Unsurprisingly, he was kicked to the ground. He continued to struggle, waving his arms. "You despicable bastard! I won't let you get away with this! Don't you dare hurt Ueno-san and the others!!"
"..."
Alex felt like vomiting. "How can you say that with a straight face? Acting like you're some hero of justice... But hey, I don't mind being the villain. Tazaki-kun, was it? Sorry, but I've already 'gotten away with it.'"
"Whether it's the other girls in school or these Gyuars, I've already played with them all." Alex leaned down, a demonic grin spreading across his face. "I have to say, their bodies are amazing. These tits, these asses... the feeling of grabbing them... I just can't get enough."
With that, he grabbed Minako's breast and kneaded it ruthlessly while stepping on the boy's head. "What a shame. You can't stop me."
"Are you envious? Are you jealous?"
Tazaki lay on the ground, letting out muffled cries of rage or pain.
"No matter how jealous you are, they are my playthings, my toys to command. To be honest, I'm almost getting bored of all this white flesh... Sadly, even if I'm sick of playing with them, they are women you will never have."
"UUUUUUGGGHHH—!!"
Just like the guys in the Track Club, Tazaki hadn't believed it until he felt the boy's power firsthand. Watching himself age rapidly... he finally felt the absolute, irresistible terror!
Feeling refreshed after the mockery, Alex enjoyed the sight of men breaking down. He harvested another batch of lifespan and then looked at the Gyuars still in a hypnotic state.
He clicked his tongue. He rarely used hypnosis because it was boring; if they didn't resist, they were no different from blow-up dolls. However, Tazaki's method of hypnosis was interesting, much like Tanaka's from before. Alex didn't issue any new commands and simply released the hypnosis.
"What happened? Just now..."
"You! It's you?!"
"What are you doing?! Let go of me!"
Feeling the beautiful bodies in his arms begin to struggle with increasing force, Alex gave Izumi's waist a sharp pinch. "Not only are you not using honorifics, Izumi Ueno, but you won't even call me Master."
How sad.
"Who would call you Master?! If it weren't for you controlling me—"
Her personality was truly defiant. But he liked that.
"Before that, why don't you take a look at this guy?"
"Is that... Tazaki?" The withered, half-dead old man on the floor was barely recognizable as their classmate. Memories of the last few minutes flooded back. Minako Sanada gasped, covering her mouth.
"Does that mean Tazaki used hypnosis on us...?"
Minako and Sae guessed the truth instantly. Minako looked at the boy holding her with complex eyes. Did he just... save us?
"Tazaki really is disgusting. But you're the same!" Izumi, unable to break free, glared at Alex like a feral cat. "If you think this will make me grateful, think again!"
"Grateful? You've misunderstood. I just wanted to show you the consequences of crossing me," Alex tilted her chin. "Look at how pitiful he is. I assume you don't want to end up like that? Think of your face covered in wrinkles..."
This time, even Izumi didn't dare talk back. Even she didn't want to turn into such a monster!
"By the way, that hypnosis you were under earlier? That was actually my power."
"..."
This bastard!!!
Noticing the unstoppable, pleasant smile on Alex's lips, Izumi wanted to pounce on him and bite him to death. Unfortunately, her body wouldn't obey. She couldn't harm him in any way.
"If you still don't have a deep enough impression, I can help you with that..."
Alex narrowed his eyes and let go of the Gyuars. He stood up from his chair. Before Izumi could react—
Flash—
"What... what is this?!!"
Minako Sanada covered her mouth with both hands. Even though she was marked with the Lust Crest, even though she knew Master could control her body, even after the shock of being hypnotized...
When she saw with her own eyes that everything around her—the entire school, everything—was frozen and still, that time itself had stopped, all her previous emotions were eclipsed.
She was utterly stunned!!!
The blonde girl's shocked gaze swept over the room, finally landing on her two frozen companions. She watched as Alex's hand began to stroke Izumi's stomach, and Izumi didn't react at all. Izumi's face was still locked in her previous expression of resentment.
"This is the power of Time. Minako Sanada, having seen this with your own eyes, how does it feel?" Alex asked with a smile.
"This is... it's like... the power of a God..."
Izumi, there's no way to resist him. You have no idea what kind of power this man has, Minako whispered bitterly in her mind.
"A God, huh? Actually, if you can be obedient and well-behaved, I can even grant this kind of power to you," Alex tilted his head. "That's the truth, not a hollow promise, Minako~ What do you choose?"
Granting us... power?
Minako remembered Alex saying something similar in the classroom earlier. She bit her lip and slowly stepped forward, bowing her head submissively. "Master."
It was an act of complete surrender.
Alex was satisfied. Izumi Ueno was too stubborn; he would start with her companions first. He reached out his hand and watched as the blonde girl obediently took his finger into her mouth, her tongue lashing against it. This time, Alex wasn't controlling her body; it was entirely her own initiative.
Minako knew she had fallen.