Overpowered Reincarnation Perks! - Chapter 4.6
Bothering someone to get attention while following a girl you like is something you should stop doing after graduating from kindergarten.
Ah, maybe it’s because there’s no kindergarten here.
“Don’t misunderstand. Unlike Callion, I have no intention of playing along with your antics.”
Who asked you to play along?
“I find it utterly tiresome.”
Is there a man who spouts such abuse to a woman he likes?
‘I’m the one who’s utterly tired of your rude remarks.’
I don’t understand why he’s talking to me like this. Does he even know what he’s saying?
Listen, Mr. Rude. Did you think before speaking?
I just can’t understand Senes.
From the moment he first saw me, didn’t he look at me like he’d seen a ghost and started picking fights? This rude guy has never spoken nicely to me even once.
‘And he says he likes me? Is he crazy?’
I was so dumbfounded I couldn’t speak.
Is it because he’s from another world that he has a thought process I can’t understand?
‘No, wait.’
Could it be?
Charm Lv.1
You can seduce the opposite s*x and make them your captive.
Is it because of the Charm skill? Is that why this rude guy has suddenly gone crazy?
I sighed in exasperation.
‘Does he find me annoying and dislike me, but is conflicted because he’s enchanted by the Charm skill?’
I guess the skill’s compulsion takes precedence over reason or emotion. The people of this world must be exhausted.
“Senes.”
“What is it?”
“You’re really a pitiful person.”
“…”
I do feel sorry for your situation, being forcibly enchanted by a skill when you dislike me.
The remaining duration of the Charm skill is 31 hours.
‘Anyway, Senes will leave the village today or tomorrow, so I won’t have to deal with this rude guy anymore… Wait.’
A chilling feeling came over me.
Come to think of it, the gazes felt different from yesterday. Yesterday, Callion and Senes attracted all the attention, so I probably just looked like baggage tagging along, but now as I look around…
I could feel glances being cast my way.
‘Isn’t this dangerous?’
Does “seducing the opposite s*x” mean that it doesn’t just enchant the target I want when I want, but attracts any man?
‘That would be quite troublesome.’
No wonder it seemed strange that the duration kept increasing even though the additional effects only appeared during interactions.
‘It’s probably best to stop wandering around alone for now.’
It’s not certain, but it doesn’t hurt to be careful.
Feeling a bit tense, I moved closer to Senes, and the men who had been glancing at me quickly averted their eyes.
When I looked up, I saw Senes glaring at them.
At times like this, this rude guy’s aggressive gaze is helpful.
But I haven’t forgotten the bad karma you’ve accumulated with your mouth. I’ll only thank you in my mind.
“Ju-in. Brother. Haven’t you left yet?”
“I was waiting to go with Callion.”
Callion came down, having finished packing his belongings, so we left the inn together.
***
Walking with the two men, I could feel people’s gazes concentrating on us. Not only was I flanked by the extremely handsome Callion and Senes, but I was also under the additional effect of the Charm skill.
For now, it was clear that the women’s gazes were focused on the two men on either side of me. I tried to hide between the two men as much as possible to avoid the men’s gazes.
Callion seemed uncomfortable with the attention and was wearing a hood, though I’m not sure if he realizes that a large man doing so attracts even more attention. It’s good for me if Callion draws all the attention, as I can blend in.
Senes had properly fastened the front of his clothes, which he usually wore obscenely open. Well, of course. His chest is bigger than mine, and if he went around like that here, it would be public indecency.
‘If Senes doesn’t wear a bra, why should I?’
Though, to be fair, the bras in this world are comfortable, with no wires, and made of good, elastic fabric.
The first place we entered was a clothing store.
“Callion, are you buying clothes?”
“Yes. Please choose whatever you like, Ju-in.”
“What?”
We’re buying clothes for me?
“Since you’ll be staying here, I thought you might need some clothes to change into for the time being.”
“Callion, I feel bad about getting clothes too. I’ll buy them myself later.”
“Do you even have money to buy clothes?”
Senes hit a sore spot from the side.
“No…”
I’ll accept when they’re offering.
I’m not sure what material the clothes in this world are made of, but they don’t absorb odors and are nice, though I should still avoid being a one-outfit person.
Fortunately, they didn’t take me to a flashy dress shop like in romance fantasy novels, but to a normal clothing store, so it wasn’t too burdensome.
As it was a bit chilly, I was looking at long-sleeved clothes when the clerk recommended a hooded cape. It was perfect timing as I wanted to cover my face due to the attention from men because of the Charm skill. Despite its thick material, it was light and comfortable to wear.
However, the white color was a bit concerning.
“Ju-in. You look absolutely beautiful.”
Callion praised me with a beaming smile, and I nodded as if enchanted.
I’ll go with this one.
“If it suits me well, I’ll take this.”
“You should choose clothes based on your own judgment. Are you making an impulse purchase just because of one compliment? Seeing how you make decisions impulsively, it’s no wonder you had an accident that made you lose your memory. Isn’t it self-inflicted?”
I didn’t ask you, you rude guy!
‘Besides, my memory loss was just an excuse to hide my identity, you know? My head is perfectly fine!’
This terrifying verbal abuser shows no signs of stopping, even though he says he likes me. Is it because Senes’s true nature is conflicting with the skill’s compulsion?
‘What’s the use of forced affection from a skill without any emotional exchange? It’s all pointless.’
This is why they say not to use cheat codes in games. Romance needs a narrative.
***
We left the store after buying a few clothes to wear for the time being.
There was no shopping spree like in the romance fantasy webtoons my friend used to read.
To be honest, I didn’t want that either. What’s the use of having lots of clothes when I’ll only live for about 3 more weeks?
I looked around while walking down the main street to familiarize myself with the geography.
To the south were blacksmiths and weapon shops, while the center was dominated by food stores and restaurants like fruit stands, vegetable shops, butchers, and bakeries.
Towards the north, there were various specialty shops including general stores, but what caught my eye were artifacts made from processed magic stones. There seemed to be a lot of protective equipment, perhaps aimed at travelers. According to Callion, such magic stone talismans would be more helpful for travelers who aren’t monster hunters.
Well, monster hunters need equipment to protect their bodies as they fight monsters directly, but for travelers, avoiding monsters altogether is the top priority.
