The Man with Hypnotic Powers Doesn’t Hold Back the Second Time Around

After successfully persuading Shia’s family, I took advantage of the semester break to fly to England.

My destination: the Littonwood estate.
The purpose: securing the family’s approval for the harem.

"I’ll be back soon."
"Dad, will it take long this time too…?"
"No, I’ll be back right away. Don’t worry."

Unlike with Chairman Yoo Jeong-cheol, I wasn’t worried this time.

I confidently assured Haru I’d be back quickly.
In fact, I was so unconcerned that I didn’t even bring the other wives along, leaving it to just Alice and me.

And the reason for my confidence…

"Why would you go out of your way to ask for permission for something like this?"
"Because it’s family."
"Fine. Just have them sign here and leave."
"Understood."

[Yujin, they said they don’t mind, just sign the papers.]
[As consistent as ever.]

Alice’s parents.
Even among Western families, their open-mindedness was extraordinary.

I glanced around the estate, taking in the atmosphere.

"……."
‘Families that have been wealthy for generations really do have a different vibe. It feels so refined.’

The Littonwood family was far wealthier than I’d expected.

Alice sipping pine needle tea without batting an eye?
Her studying abroad at the distant Pentagon Academy instead of staying in England?
It all stemmed from their immense financial resources.

Even the sight of me, the walking "golden hypnotic breeding master," didn’t faze them.
They were that composed.

‘Still, I didn’t expect them to accept a seven-member harem so easily.’

I had prepared extensively for this visit, including rehearsing English explanations for hours.

And yet, Alice’s mother’s response to my practiced pitch?

‘As long as Alice is okay with it, so am I.’

Cool approval, just like that.
A truly admirable mother-in-law.

"Madam, where should I… uh… sign?"
"Autograph."
"Yujin, in England, we say ‘autograph,’ not ‘sign.’"
"…Autograph here?"
"Yes. Thank you."
"You’re welcome."

With gratitude brimming in my heart, I scribbled my autograph.

Normally, I found such things embarrassing and avoided them,
but when my mother-in-law asked, I couldn’t refuse.

"That’s all?"
"That’s everything. Thanks for all your hard work."

Even that wrapped up quickly.
She had only asked for a few items, like collectible art pieces, as keepsakes.

Then, my mother-in-law said,

"Alice, now take Yujin and head out."
"…What? I just got home after six months!"
"Now’s not the time. Go on."

[Yujin, they’re telling us to leave already.]
[…What?]
[They said you’ll understand when we go outside.]
[What does that mean?]
[I don’t know. They didn’t explain.]

What was this about?
I hesitated as I stood up, my body language making it clear I wasn’t thrilled about leaving so soon.

"Call occasionally. Not too often, just sometimes."
"……."
‘She’s smiling as she sees us off, so she’s not mad. But this feels… strange.’

My mother-in-law’s lack of hesitation in sending us away left us with no choice but to head outside.

And as soon as I opened the door, I realized why she had done so.

"Have you finished your business, Mr. Seo Yujin?"
"Yes. Thank you to the British Awakened Association for your hospitality—"
"Then we’ll escort you to Buckingham Palace."
"…Buckingham Palace?! You mean…"
"Yes. Her Majesty has requested an audience with both of you."
"Ah."

Well, it made sense.
With the Queen summoning us, it wasn’t like my mother-in-law could insist we stay for dinner.

***

The British political system consists of two key leaders.

The Prime Minister, elected through a vote, who actually leads the government.
And the King, a symbol of the nation and its unifying figure.

It was the latter who summoned us: Queen Penelope II.
A queen who had been in power for around 40 years.

‘…How was I supposed to predict this?’

I had prepared myself when the invitation to visit the UK was first offered.

I was a man of many rumors—the one who even healed a necromancer.
I knew someone would grab my pants sooner or later.
Yeah, I thought I’d wrap up this trip quickly and come back.

But to think the Queen herself would want to meet me?
That was an unexpected development.

‘Though I can’t deny it’s a rather reasonable move on their part.’

After all, even though she was the spiritual leader of the UK,
the real power lay with the Prime Minister.

Meeting with a hypnotist wasn’t exactly something they’d want to risk.
And even if I did hypnotize someone, she was old enough to just say I had a lapse of memory or something.

The UK had played their cards well.

"Hehe~ It’s been a while since I’ve been invited to Buckingham!"
"……."
‘Our Alice is so pure and adorable~.’

Alice didn’t suspect a thing, smiling away.
I couldn’t help but think how pure and sweet she was.

Thanks to her, I felt a bit more at ease.

"Huh? You’ve been invited before?"
"Yes! I don’t remember much, but I had my birthday party there when I was little!"
"Ah…"
‘Oh, it must’ve been because Dr. Brooks won his Nobel Prize.’

I briefly recalled Dr. Brooks, who had suddenly popped up during the final exams,
but this was something to deal with later.

I smiled and held Alice’s hand tightly.

"Okay. They’ve probably prepared a translator, but just in case, I’ll leave the translation to you."
"Leave it to me! I’ll make sure I translate for the Queen and only for you, Yujin!"
"No need to go that far, but thanks."

Alice’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
We were about to engage in some diplomatic negotiations, but we managed to remain calm and composed as we stood in front of Buckingham Palace.

"Her Majesty the Queen said she would do anything to have the powers of the Awakened, Seo Yujin, benefit the UK."
"…Pardon?"

I had expected negotiations to begin,
but it looked like the white flag was raised from the start.

I glanced across to the other side.
While I was sitting with a diplomat, Alice was sitting across from the Queen herself, having a direct conversation.

[Alice. The diplomat said “the Queen has requested that you do anything for Yujin,” is that correct?]
[Wait? Ah… one second?]

"Your Majesty! Yujin says you’ll do anything for him!"
"Hehe. If we can make the UK’s proud S-Class Awakened out of a 0-class villain, it’s worth any price."
"Wow!!"

[Yujin, that’s amazing! They said if you heal the 0-class villain, they’ll give you anything! ]
[Oh.]

The UK’s request was simple and clear.
They wanted me to heal a 0-class villain they had captured years ago: Jack the Ripper.
They wanted to turn her back into an S-Class Awakened.

If I brought along Hypnosis-chan, it was an easy task.
It wouldn’t be the easiest task, though—thinking of the "Mad Movie" again made me a bit uneasy—but overall, it was simple.

‘Then… What should I ask for in return…’

There was no real need to ponder this one.

I smiled to myself.

[Alice. If Her Majesty blesses our marriage, no one in the UK will say anything about us, right?]
[…!!! It’d be the greatest honor!!]
[Okay. Let’s go with that.]

Of course, I could use this for political leverage or as a milestone for my future achievements as Chair of the Association.
I could ask for hundreds of billions without an issue.
But honestly, what do those worldly things matter?

What mattered to me was my wives.
That was something I would make clear.

[Alice. Come here. Let’s show Her Majesty just how much we love each other.]

I immediately called for Alice.

She rushed to my side, and in an instant, the atmosphere around us shifted.
Suddenly, a pink hue filled the air in the otherwise serious meeting room.

"…Yujin?"
"I apologize for the diplomatic breach. The truth is, Alice and I are already married."
"……!!! That’s… quite a fortunate thing."
"Right. It is. Yes. ‘Thank you for sending such a lovely wife to Korea.’"

I kissed Alice in front of the Queen.
It was an incredibly rude thing to do in front of royalty,
but it was also a performance to show just how serious I was about my love for my wives.

The diplomat froze for a moment, his smile faltering.

"Heh, heh… Yes. Alice is a promising Awakened, but if she wants to ‘stay’ in Korea with Seo Yujin…"
"Furthermore, we expect this to strengthen the relationship between the British Awakened Association and Korea. Especially with you being the next Association Chair."
"Oh, how splendid."

The intentions were exchanged quickly.

To put it simply, "Hey, Alice is coming with me to Korea, right? Is that okay?"
"Sure, but no citizenship change, okay?"
"Yeah, but if we get married, the UK and Korea will be best friends. You can’t resist that, right?"
"Oh, sounds good."

"Yes. But there’s one issue. I have seven wives."
"…Pardon?"
"Seven wives. Alice was one of them."
"……."

The diplomat couldn’t handle my sudden revelation.
He froze, his words failing him for a moment.
But that was exactly what I wanted.

I kissed Alice again, more deeply this time, letting our tongues meet.

• Smooch, smooch…

"…Well, anyway, we’ve all agreed to live and love each other, but I’m worried it might cause misunderstandings."

The request became bolder.
With a thick mask of confidence, I asked the Queen for her blessing on my harem.

I couldn't help but feel a bit ashamed of myself for saying that directly to the British monarch.

"But, if I may add, there’s actually a 0-class villain in the UK, right? If you can guarantee that, I’ll come back and handle it soon."
"…What do you mean?"
"A country as big as the UK shouldn’t be without even one S-Class Awakened. As a gesture of gratitude for Her Majesty’s kindness, I’ll treat Jack the Ripper and turn her back into an S-Class Awakened."
"Oh…!!!"

The diplomat's expression brightened considerably.
It didn’t matter about the diplomatic faux pas or anything—nothing beats scratching that itch.

"When’s the wedding?"
"It’s scheduled for the day after my inauguration as the Association Chair. Ah, this is classified—along with the fact that I have seven wives."
"How splendid! Her Majesty will surely bless your marriage."
"Okay, thanks!!"

I shook the diplomat’s hand warmly.
He looked like he was genuinely satisfied with the outcome, his grip firm and confident.

‘Now the Queen will have to tank all the incoming hate from England… Heh.’

But the real winner of the negotiation was me.
Being a returner, I knew very well that the global backlash would come.

Even though I had managed to legalize it domestically, foreign countries were a different story.

Yet here I was, with the Queen herself supporting my harem.
It would certainly shift some of the focus away from Alice.

At the very least, the criticisms from England, especially those that might harm Alice, would lessen.

It was a victory for a returner.

"…Yujin♡ Is the conversation over? I really need to use the bathroom♡"
"Hmm, yes. I’ll leave now. Thank you so much, Your Majesty."

• Bow

With the negotiation over, I quickly made my exit.
I couldn't help but wonder how much the diplomat would get scolded by the Queen.

But more than that, I had to take Alice to the bathroom first...

"Yujin…♡ I can't take it anymore♡"
"Are you in a rush? Hold on a sec, let me ask where the bathroom is…"
"That’s not what I mean♡"
"……?"

Only then did I notice Alice.

Her flushed cheeks. Her heavy breathing. Her eyes filled with desire.
Anyone would think she was aroused…

"……Ah."
‘The deep kiss. That’s what did it.’

The kiss I had used as part of the showmanship during the negotiations had clearly sparked something in my wife.

"Hold on, Alice. I’ll quickly check for a nearby hotel…"
"Yujin♡ Don’t you think it would be super thrilling if we did it here, in the palace?"
"…Here? What if we get caught?"
"It’s fine~."

• Swish

“If we hide behind the curtain, surprisingly, no one will notice ♡”

“...”

No. Isn’t this a bit too audacious?

That thought crossed my mind, but—

“It’ll be uncomfortable. Let’s go to the hotel and lie down comfortably.”

“That sounds good ♡”

“…There are CCTV cameras all over the place, you know? If we go in there and start squirming around, we’re definitely going to get caught.”

"What does it matter ♡ It's sex that His Majesty blessed us with ♡"

“What do you mean? No, even so, it’s not okay. It’s too dangerous...”

“And today’s a dangerous day for me ♡”

“...Khhhhh!!!”

In the end, I had no choice but to hide behind the curtain with Alice.

By the way, it took a full 30 minutes just to clean up afterward.