Stop Hypnotizing Me, Antagonist Princess!

In Lynn's eyes, women like Ivyst were akin to terminally ill patients plagued with diseases.

A cure was unlikely, but there were ways to at least alleviate her symptoms.

So in the end, it all came down to the same conclusion.

A strong medicine was needed, one with a very high dosage.

Only by exposing her to things she had never seen before could change in the storyline's deviation be triggered.

Had anyone ever dared to tell her "I want *you" to her face?

It was impossible.

Everyone who met her saw her as a demon and a harbinger of disaster, even her father and siblings were extremely cold toward her.

Besides, Ivyst was only surrounded by subordinates who revered her greatly.

These people would never even think of uttering a single blasphemous word toward her.

Thus, the events of tonight could create a shockwave unlike any before, completely shattering Ivyst's original gloomy outlook on life.

She would realize that there was someone in the world who found her attractive.

Even... harboring sexual fantasies about her.

Moreover, Lynn was supposedly in a state of hypnosis.

In that state, the dark thoughts suppressed deep within one's heart could be greatly magnified.

Regarding this, Ivyst should have been prepared long ago.

From her perspective, whatever happened here, only she would know.

So in the end, what Lynn said was just consistent with his condition.

Even under such dangerous circumstances earlier, she didn't kill him, and she was even less likely to do so now.

From the result, he had just gained 12 system points for free, a total win.

Lynn thought silently.

On the other hand, after hearing that audacious statement from Lynn, Ivyst fell silent once again.

But surprisingly, this time she did not show any intent to kill nor any sign of anger.

Perhaps there was a twinge of guilt from having hurt Lynn, or maybe it was for some other reason.

In any case, her thoughts were very delicate at the moment.

"You are the first person who has dared to speak to me like this." After a moment, she looked at Lynn with a cold smile, "Should I say you are audacious, or should I say you are courting death?"

Lynn did not answer her.

After a pause, Ivyst turned her head away.

By the moonlight, she saw a graceful figure reflected in the window.

"But... it's not entirely displeasing, strangely enough."

Ivyst murmured to herself.

Looking at herself in the mirror, at the face that brought her shame and hatred day and night, Ivyst felt an impulsive urge at that moment.

She suddenly wanted to smile at her reflection in the mirror.

Not a cold smirk, not mockery.

Just a peaceful smile like one would share with a friend.

But no sooner had this thought formed than the corners of her mouth that had begun to rise fell again.

Ivyst suddenly remembered her nominal older sister, Hillena, the first Imperial Princess of the Saint Laurent Empire.

Her face always held a merciful expression as if the Holy Mother herself, showing a patient smile towards everyone and everything.

She really hated such pretentious behavior.

"I really am confused," she shook her head, "to be tangled for so long over this guy's nonsense, it's absurd."

Saying this, Ivyst raised her hand, lightly sweeping it across the window.

"Crack!"

Accompanied by a crisp sound, dense cracks immediately spread across the entire window.

The figure that had been reflected in the glass disappeared.

Afterwards, Ivyst's expression returned to its usual indifference.

The energy of the Eye of the Soul's Curse Mark in her hand was about to dissipate, signaling the end of today's hypnosis session.

To use it again, it would need to recharge automatically.

The cooldown time was roughly a day.

Meaning, Ivyst could only hypnotize Lynn once a day.

But regardless, Lynn could now be considered completely under her control.

No matter how reluctant, as long as the issue with hypnosis wasn't resolved, he would continually serve her.

Of course, as someone in a superior position, Ivyst understood the tactic of 'carrot and stick'.

She wouldn't just send Lynn on errands relentlessly.

For, setting aside his intelligence, he was also quite an interesting fellow, making her daily life less dull.

Although there were many other questions she wanted to ask, considering the cooldown, Ivyst had to hold back her inquisitiveness.

She raised her hand, showing the Eye of the Soul's Curse Mark to Lynn again.

"After the hypnosis ends, you will forget everything that just happened."

No, he couldn't actually forget at all.

In every sense of the word.

Lynn silently complained in his heart.

At the same time, he deactivated Lie Swallowing's ability.

The next second, his eyes cleared, and he stood still on the ground.

"What, what did you do to me?!"

Lynn burst into acting, looking at his ragged clothes with a shocked expression.

But, unknown to him, Ivyst had returned to her initial aloof demeanor as if everything that had just happened never occurred.

Women are truly born actresses.

Lynn mocked internally.

Unfortunately for her, the roles had now reversed, and he was the one in control.

Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly heard Ivyst speak.

"It's nothing, just hypnotized you for a bit, thanks to you, I saw something quite interesting."

"What... did you see?"

Lynn struggled to look deeply serious.

Ivyst raised an eyebrow. "Don't remember? That's really too bad."

"Earlier, I'm not sure who it was, suddenly acting like a dog in heat, ripping their clothes while kneeling and begging, saying something like 'Princess, I really like you.' Truly shameless."

"But I must admit, it's the first time I've learned that you like me this much, hehe."

Ivyst lightly covered her mouth, a mocking smile appearing at her lips.

Lynn broke out in a cold sweat.

Wait, was this woman adding her own dramatic flair?

It was clearly her who lost her composure because of Hillena at first, ruining his clothes, and now she dares to turn it around on him?

The worst part is, he merely complimented her looks, and she twisted his words, making it sound like he was groveling!

Lynn felt he was almost at his breaking point.

This was the first time he realized that the Princess had such an unknown side to her.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

So full of herself.

But the more she was like this, the more he had to avoid showing any flaw.

If she discovered that he wasn't actually hypnotized, he didn't even want to think about the consequences.

Watching Lynn lower his head in a daze, Ivyst thought he was trying to recall what happened while he was hypnotized, feeling a rush of triumph.

"Next time something similar happens, I'll cut off your 'thing.'"

"…Yes, Princess."

When under someone's roof, one has to bow their head.

However, Lynn silently swore that someday he would turn the very words she just spoke against her.

He clenched his fists.

But in that moment of distraction, Lynn suddenly felt something cold around his neck.

It turned out Ivyst had once again taken out that collar, hovering it near his neck.

Lynn instinctively wanted to resist, but Ivyst leaned in quickly.

The serene scent of roses overwhelmed him, making his head spin.

At this moment, the distance between them was quite close. Ivyst's gaze remained cold and calm, fixed on the unbuckled collar.

Her cold, delicate fingers unintentionally slid across his neck, causing goosebumps.

"Don't move."

Just a single sentence halted Lynn's attempt to resist.

It wasn't fear.

It was simply because it's improper for men and women to touch, and they weren't even superiors or subordinates. How could he just shove her away?

"You... don't do this. Isn't it enough that I agreed to join your ranks and pledge my loyalty to you?"

Lynn said with a distressed expression.

At this point, he could only compromise temporarily.

However, Ivyst didn't respond to his words.

"Click!"

After securing the collar, she showed a satisfied expression.

Lynn felt like he was being strangled, wanting to tear off the collar.

But before he could move, he saw the collar on his neck suddenly turn into a red light, which shot into his skin and completely vanished.

Accompanied by a mild burning sensation, Lynn suddenly discovered a thorn-shaped blood-red mark on his chest.

This was not just any ordinary collar, but an Extraordinary Item.

Though normally invisible, in critical moments, it allowed Ivyst to track his exact location to prevent him from escaping!

Lynn cursed inwardly.

"This is the second collar I've fastened personally," looking at the mark on his chest, Ivyst's eyes revealed a hint of reminiscence, "It's been exactly sixteen years since the last one."

Lynn, spurred by his competitive male ego, couldn't help but look up. "Who was the first one?"

"It was a puppy I had when I was six."

"And... what happened to it?"

Lynn suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, a moving smile appeared on Ivyst's face. "On my eighth birthday, it bit me, so I strangled it."

"For those disobedient dogs, a punishment is absolutely necessary."

The atmosphere instantly cooled down.

Lynn quickly knelt on one knee, performed an obsequious gesture towards Ivyst, his expression as firm as if taking an oath, "I pledge my life in service to you, Princess!"

Seeing this, Ivyst stroked his head.

"Good dog."