Bab 174: Anchor

Ayumi's cries echoed in my ears, and I could sense the immense relief she felt knowing I was there for her in that moment. It was evident that the mere thought of me being with another girl had been causing her great pain. 

Unfortunately, despite her tears and emotional pain, it wasn't enough to change my nature. I couldn't settle for just one girl, no matter how much she cried. My path was set to become even more powerful, to get more girls, and inevitably, hurt her along the way. 

I had been pretending to be normal and not using my powers to make her accept my selfishness. But now, I realized that not using my abilities to ease her emotional pain was even more cruel. 

So now, I made the decision to use my power to influence her will. I wasn't sure if it was the right choice, but I felt like I had no other option left.

"Ayumi…" I began to speak, but she cut me off before I could finish using my ability .