Occasionally, beautiful women would appear on the street: some were High School Girls, others were professional women. However, in Alex's eyes, they still lacked a certain flavor.
Yet, even if they lacked a certain flavor, they were still beautiful, and getting them wouldn't be a loss. So, whenever he saw one, he used Absolute Control to plant a physical suggestion on her.
Absolute Control, which could manipulate the five senses, couldn't control the mind, but giving suggestions to the body was no problem. Alex's dark eyes flickered slightly as he watched a couple walking toward him.
An unseen blue light flashed in his eyes, landing on the girl in the couple.
The girl, named Yuna, who had been laughing and chatting, suddenly changed her expression.
"Yuna, what's wrong?"
"No, I'm fine…"
When her boyfriend reached out his hand, the girl, Yuna, felt a sudden sense of revulsion and nausea for some reason. She quickly dodged and increased the distance between them.
This was a physical suggestion. Alex had manipulated her five senses, causing her body to feel extreme disgust toward any male contact or touch, even though she deeply loved her boyfriend.
Her body simply could not accept it.
A demonic smile appeared on Alex's face as he watched the couple, who were intimate one second and on the verge of arguing the next. However, he didn't waste any time.
He brushed past the pair.
"Yuna!" The man felt humiliated, seeing his girlfriend staring blankly at the passing stranger. "What are you doing? You won't let me near you, but you're reacting to another man—"
"No, I don't know what's going on," Yuna wanted to cry. Why was she so repulsed by her boyfriend, yet she had a… reaction to the stranger who just passed by?
She, she didn't know!
For Alex, it was just a minor interlude. He was still looking for suitable targets to collect Affection Points. These women were done on a whim, and he might play with them later if the opportunity arose.
If the opportunity didn't arise, he wouldn't let anyone else have them cheaply.
My, my, I'm truly excessive, aren't I? Practically a demon.
Akihabara was a bit far, so Alex stepped onto the train with a wicked smile.
In Japan, private cars are not very popular. Even those who own one rarely drive themselves. Japanese people prefer to travel by train, so during peak hours, the train cars are often packed.
However, today was a holiday. Although the train car seats were full, it wasn't particularly crowded. Alex held onto a handrail, his gaze sweeping across the carriage.
Men in suits, tired-looking elderly people, and brightly dressed young women… filled the carriage. Standing behind Alex was an ordinary-looking woman.
Alex didn't pay attention to her, nor did he use Absolute Control. Instead, he looked toward the area near the door, slightly to his side.
"Interesting… Did I stumble upon a Pervert?"
A lewd old man was approaching a woman near the train door. The mature, curvaceous, red-haired woman was carrying a shopping bag and was completely unaware of the approaching Pervert.
Not only did the woman have a stunning figure, but her face was also uniquely beautiful and alluring. Her vibrant red hair was tied into a simple ponytail that reached her waist, and her whole body exuded an enchanting aura.
This woman seemed to be married.
But it was precisely this kind of beautiful, gentle young wife that attracted a man's attention even more. Look at the approaching Pervert. His lewd expression could barely be contained as he quietly positioned himself behind the attractive lady.
He swallowed hard.
What a beautiful woman… Ha, there are quite a few people on the train, but this kind of wife, who looks easy to handle, would definitely not dare to scream if she caught my subtle moves, even with a little threat.
Even if she did scream, there's no evidence… The lewd old man chuckled to himself, barely able to contain his lust. After all, she was a top-tier young wife. If he could manage to play with her, it would definitely be worth it.
While thinking, he quietly reached out his hand.
His hidden move went unnoticed by others, except for Alex…
"A subway Pervert? Tsk, tsk, tsk. No wonder she was targeted. She is indeed very beautiful," Alex's gaze shifted from the wife to the Pervert's face. The man looked ugly and old. While not a fat slob, his fifty-something appearance and sloppy clothes.
Gave off a rather disgusting feeling.
"Hmph…"
As the boy let out a light hmph, the power of Time Manipulation activated. The world around him seemed to freeze. Time had stopped. Of course, to be accurate, time hadn't stopped; the flow of time was just vastly slowed down.
The old man's filthy hand was still slowly approaching the young wife's buttocks, but at this speed, it would take him at least several minutes to reach the lady.
The flow of time at several hundred times the normal rate was terrifyingly exaggerated, but the consumption… In just one breath, Alex's brain started to feel deprived of oxygen.
"Hiss… Nine [INT] is too little. This ability can't be used for long," This counts as testing the ability, I guess. The Time Manipulation ability was powerful, but the cost was too high.
I need to boost my stats next time.
He currently had zero Affection Points, but that didn't matter. They would quickly accumulate. All these chaotic thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. He continued thinking as he stepped up beside the two.
SMACK!
He grabbed the old man's wrist and canceled the Time Manipulation ability simultaneously.
"Huh?"
What's going on?
When did this brat get next to me?
"You—you stinking brat, what are you doing?!"
"What am I doing? What do you think?"
Faced with Alex's smiling demeanor, the Pervert panicked. Was I caught? Damn it. So what if I was caught? I'll just deny everything.
Besides, what can a mere brat do to me?
But the old man was full of frustration and annoyance. He had finally found a premium woman, thought she was easy pickings, and now someone had ruined it.
This damn stinking brat!
The man, who was about to retaliate, suddenly changed his expression drastically. My body… what is going on?!
"Heh, you're an old guy, but your stats are pretty decent."
Checking the Pervert's stats through his Observation ability: [STR] 11, [AGI] 12, [INT] 9, [STA] 15. To be honest, these were fairly good stats.
If they fought, Alex wouldn't have a significant advantage.
But the unfortunate thing was that Alex possessed a special power.
Time Manipulation also represented Lifespan!
This was the other use of Time Manipulation—stealing Lifespan. Gripping the man's wrist like an iron clamp, Alex continuously siphoned Lifespan from him.
The subway Pervert, who could initially struggle back and forth, became increasingly weak and feeble. His already unattractive face grew even older, causing extreme panic within him.
"What are you doing?! Let go of me!"
Heh…
Alex was like a demon. Seeing the surrounding passengers looking their way, he slowly and deliberately released the man's hand.
The Pervert quickly backed away, rubbing his wrist and staring at the boy in horror, his heart pounding.
That brat…