38 Dating Power (2/2)
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”The hell…?”
[…]
An ear-piercing sound forces you to cover your head and groan in pain.
Something is seriously wrong.
The sound stops after a few seconds, just in time for nurses to rush to your side and check your vitals.
Your heart is beating rapidly as your vision swim violently.
A nurse shouts something, but due to the ringing in your ears, you couldn't hear what she is saying. It appears to be serious from the expression on her face.
A doctor forces you to open your eyes before shining his penlight in your face.
That is all he manages to do before you pass out again.
Once more, the System pulls you back into the world of living.
[Congratulation. Shop is now accessible. Please access the Shop window to view what is available.]
The System becomes quiet after that.
”What the hell was that!?”
You call out, angrily.
The haziness and pounding headache you are feeling will soon pass.
[Invalid query. Try again.]
”What the hell is what?”
Celine asks.
She is sitting by your bed, narrowing her eyes suspiciously.
You match her gaze before telling her that it is just a random outburst you have in your nightmare.
She shouldn't worry about it at all, and she didn't need to know about the System.
Nobody does.
You wonder how long you have been unconscious. The last time this had happened, you were out for about an hour or so. You found yourself in the common room afterwards.
You assume that this time it should be around 2 or 3 hours, maybe a bit more. You did wind up in the hospital, after all.
”About a day and a half. It's morning on a Saturday right now.”
Celine answers flatly.
It takes a moment for that to sink into your brain.
You weren't unconscious. You were in a fucking coma!
The System did warn you that the next time will probably kill you.
Once your wits are back, you look for your phone. It is sitting on the table nearby.
You grab the phone and take note of a dozen of calls in the history logs, all from the same person.
They aren't miss calls, however.
”Don't worry. I tell your friend Mark that you will be coming to the theatre in the afternoon. If you are unable to make it by that time, you can tell him yourself.”
Celine responses. She did not mention the part about Mark asking if she will be coming, thinking that she is one of those hot girls you have promised.
You put down the phone and cough several times.
Celine passes you a glass of water. Her expression remains blank, unreadable.
The crimson colour string that is coming out of her and into you tells you a different story.
You take your time to parch your throat. While you did, you take notice of the numbers floating above her head.
There are two sets of number, one on top of another.
The number at the bottom is obviously her lifeforce due to its length. If calculated correctly, she will live until she is around 90 years of age.
That is a long time.
The number on top is zero, meaning you won't gain anything by having sex with her again. Well, beside blissful enjoyment.
There is a certain amount you can drains from each person, to prevent you from farming from a single person.
You didn't mind that as it makes thing more interesting.
Aside from the numbers, there are also many strange icons floating to the side of her.
You guess the heart icon indicates how much she likes you.
The number on the heart icon is 34%.
Not that bad if this was a dating simulation game.
It appears that the System adds new features into your vision due to the new quest.
Celine waits for you to finishing drinking before speaking up.
”You really hypnotize me, didn't you?”
She asks calmly and takes in a deep breath.
”Because I know I would never sleep with someone like that… no, I would never.”
You are unsure of what to say.
You could admit the fact, but that might make things worse. You can feign ignorance since she cannot prove anything anyway.
You decide to go with the being ignorance since it is what you have been doing when you first met her in that restaurant.
Before you could answer her question, a window appears.
[Admit the fact (+4%)]
[Deny the fact (-5%)]
…
[Remain silence (-2%)]
[Change the subject (-3%)]
…
There are several more options, but these options have the biggest numbers.
Seeing that, you believe that you really did gain dating simulator powers.
You let out a sigh and admit that you did hypnotize her.
Celine immediately grabs you by the collar.
She nearly pulls you off the bed in her rage.
”You bastard! How dare you hypnotize me!? How dare you…!? How dare you…”
Her eyes become watery. It seems like she is about to cry.
”How could you… after I trusted you. Everyone is the same, taking advantage of me… you're the same, aren't you? Aren't you!?”
Her grips weaken, allowing you lie back down on the bed.
The heart icon pulses, and the number increases to 38%.
Once more, you initially believe that denying the accusation and assuring her would be the best course of action. However, the options available tell you otherwise.
Since you just saw its effectiveness, you decide to follow it through. It is basically guiding you through the love conquest.
All you have to do is choose the correct option, making her fall madly in love with you.
”Yes, I am taking advantage of you, but please don't group me the same as those other guys. You can trust in me because I will never betray your trust. In return, I will place my trust in you and I will help you with whatever you want to do.”
Celine stares at you while her heart level increases to 44%.
To your surprise, Celine bursts into tears. She then collapses onto your chest, gripping your clothing and sobbing like a young woman she supposes to be.