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Kitahara Makoto was indeed somewhat interested:
"Then let's try wearing it both ways."
"Alright," Nagasaki Soyo said softly as she put on the necklace, "I'll wear the back side first. Kitahara-kun, get ready."
The next second.
Kitahara Makoto only felt a slight dizziness in his mind; the originally dazzling Tsundere Young Miss instantly became dim and unremarkable…
"Kitahara-kun seems to still be able to see me?"
Nagasaki Soyo curiously extended her right hand and gently waved it in front of Kitahara Makoto.
"I can still see you," Kitahara Makoto frowned slightly, trying hard to concentrate. "It's just that the originally cute and gentle Soyo-san has now become ordinary and completely lacking in presence."
Perhaps due to his mental strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, Kitahara Makoto was barely able to resist the mental influence of the mysterious necklace.
"Cute and gentle…"
Hearing Kitahara Makoto's praise, Nagasaki Soyo's pretty face flushed slightly, and her eyes lowered.
She had heard these two compliments countless times before, but for some reason, hearing them from Kitahara Makoto's mouth now made her feel exceptionally pleased.
"I'll try looking away…"
Kitahara Makoto shifted his gaze, turned his head to look elsewhere, frowning deeply, struggling against the dizziness in his mind, while continuing to narrate his feelings:
"After looking away, the presence-weakening effect continued to strengthen. Soyo-san's appearance and voice have become blurred in my mind; I'm almost unable to remember what Soyo-san looks like…"
"It's temporarily unclear whether the effect will strengthen over time."
"Alright… you can take it off now. Wearing it for too long isn't good."
Nagasaki Soyo nodded gently and took off the mysterious necklace from her neck:
"Kitahara-kun, how do you feel now?"
"The Soyo-san from my memory is back," Kitahara Makoto pressed his brow, marveling. "I have to say, it feels quite strange…"
Invisibility merely makes one unseen by others, but the mysterious necklace's presence adjustment actually erased one's presence directly from others' minds, even affecting their memories. It seemed to be even more powerful and bizarre.
Kitahara Makoto's mind became clear again. He looked at Nagasaki Soyo and asked softly:
"Wearing the necklace consumes energy. How do you feel, Soyo-san?"
"I feel fine, probably because it was for a very short time," Nagasaki Soyo pursed her rosy lips. "…Shall I try wearing the necklace on the front side again?"
"You can."
Kitahara Makoto took a deep breath, preparing himself.
The reverse side of the necklace eliminated presence, while the front side increased it. So far, Kitahara Makoto truly didn't know what effect an increased presence would have.
"I'm putting it on…"
Nagasaki Soyo carefully chose the front side and cautiously put on the necklace.
Buzz!
Kitahara Makoto only felt a light buzzing sound in his mind, and the Tsundere Young Miss in front of him instantly became the center of the entire world.
Thump-thump.
Kitahara Makoto could clearly hear his heart rate suddenly accelerating, and his blood flowing rapidly throughout his body.
Every strand of the Tsundere Young Miss's hair in front of him was sparkling, like the most exquisite work of art in the world, making it impossible for people to look away.
The necklace's ability to adjust presence should be a fixed value; when used by someone with low presence, their presence would become even lower.
The reason Kitahara Makoto could still remember Soyo just now was related to Soyo's inherently high presence.
And for someone who already has a very high presence, increasing it again, the positive Overlay would result in an astonishingly high presence.
What kind of feeling would a very high presence give someone?
Kitahara Makoto couldn't imagine it before, but now he knew.
Can't resist.
Absolutely irresistible!
The Tsundere Young Miss in front of him seemed to have transformed into a legendary succubus; every gesture and smile carried an indescribable, strange magical power, making people involuntarily want to offer their body and soul.
"Kitahara-kun, how do you feel now?"
Nagasaki Soyo asked curiously.
The effect of increased presence only worked on others, not on herself, so Nagasaki Soyo didn't feel anything.
Kitahara Makoto's breathing was slightly hurried, and he wanted to look away, but his eyes seemed to have a mind of their own, completely unwilling to move away from Nagasaki Soyo, so he could only barely maintain a sliver of clarity:
"I want to do anything for Soyo-san…"
"Eh?"
Nagasaki Soyo was slightly startled, her eyes shifting.
When Kitahara-kun was wearing the reverse side just now, he could still speak, but now that he's wearing the front, the effect feels completely different…
"However… it feels more interesting."
Nagasaki Soyo's playful side emerged, and a sweet and gentle smile appeared on her pretty face:
"My mouth is a bit dry, Kitahara-kun, go get me a glass of water."
"I'll go right away."
Kitahara Makoto obediently listened, accepting the order and leaving.
"I also want to eat fruit."
"I'll go wash it right away."
"Ah, there's a strand of hair on the floor…"
"I'll pick up the hair."
"…"
Looking at Kitahara Makoto, who would obediently follow her commands with just a word, the Tsundere Young Miss's rosy lips couldn't help but curve upwards, her mood exceptionally joyful.
It had to be said, the feeling of ordering people around was quite good, especially when the person being ordered was Kitahara Makoto.
"Kitahara-kun's performance today was good." Nagasaki Soyo sat on the sofa, gently twirling a strand of her hair, and smiled, "Since you've been so busy, do you want a reward?"
"Tell me quickly, I can satisfy you."
Kitahara Makoto's wall of rationality was now riddled with holes, with only the last sliver of clarity remaining in his mind; not only his eyes, but even his mouth had a mind of its own:
"I want a kiss."
"Eh?" Nagasaki Soyo's pretty face quickly flushed, and she hurriedly raised a hand to cover her rosy lips, her eyes shy, "No, no, choose another one."
It's just serving tea and water, such a small matter, how could I let you kiss me!
Kitahara Makoto's gaze was fervent: "Then a hug."
"No." Nagasaki Soyo's pretty face was completely red, and she shook her head again, "Choose another one."
We're not even dating, so no hugs either!
Kitahara Makoto said again:
"A lift-up?"
Nagasaki Soyo: "…"
They were already high school students, a lift-up was too embarrassing!
Pressing her forehead helplessly, Nagasaki Soyo had already understood that Kitahara Makoto was clearly lusting after her body at this moment, and all the rewards he proposed were related to her body.
If she kept asking, Kitahara Makoto might even want to lick her feet…
"That's enough."
Nagasaki Soyo shyly curled her fair, rosy toes, preparing to take off the necklace around her neck.
However, the next second, Nagasaki Soyo suddenly discovered with alarm that she couldn't lift her arm.
"Wh-what's going on?"
Nagasaki Soyo immediately became nervous.
"Oh no…" Nagasaki Soyo quickly guessed the truth, "I was having too much fun and couldn't bear to take off the necklace, and sitting on the sofa, the side effects have unknowingly become very severe."
"Thankfully Kitahara-kun is here…"
Nagasaki Soyo let out a light breath, feeling slightly relieved: "Kitahara-kun, come quickly, help me take off the necklace."
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