Chapter 380 – A Disease Should be Treated
How much time has passed?
It’s certainly supposed to be a long day, but…
Before I knew it, the day was becoming darker.
Naturally, the dogs were in completely messed up condition.
“Shinwoo Hunter.”
“Yes.”
As one of the half-asleep police, he called out to me as he woke up.
Despite his dazed expression, a hint of sympathy shone in his eyes.
“Did it really need to go this far?”
It was a legitimate question.
This was a lifestyle of a Hunter that a police officer couldn’t understand.
“You know the saying, ‘A sound mind in a sound body,’ right?”
“Yes.”
So, I gladly explained the reason behind my actions.
“Those bastards have an unsound mind, so they need to have an unsound body.”
“Oh! Our understanding was too limited!”
“It’s fine. Realizing it now is enough.”
He nodded along with my words, bursting with determination.
“From now on, I’ll swing a club at anyone I see!”
“That’s a good attitude.”
[That’s just a fcking dog!]
‘It’s okay because they’re our dogs.’
Anyway, I modified the bodies of those dogs to match their mental state.
Honestly, at this level, it should be fine.
“Are we done yet?”
“Hmm… not yet. Mental modification is still left.”
“Y-yes…? I won’t ask any more.”
I believed we weren’t done yet.
“I think I know what it means, fcking cat.”
“Better to make it certain.”
After all, they’ll be checked into the hospital tomorrow.
Then, permanent physical issues like that would be quickly resolved.
In the world of the gods, they say you can fix anything at the hospital.
Plus, it turns out they had a mental health issue called ‘Adult Phobia.’
But calling it a true phobia might be a stretch.
So, won’t it be a courtesy to leave them with a real fear?
Just then, Ayeon and Caressy approached the police, handing each a coupon from the “Healing Succubus Korea” and a bit of cash.
They must’ve sensed what I was up to during our conversation.
“You’ve worked hard, get some rest.”
“We’ll watch over this place, so take a break.”
“Of course! Thank you! Everyone, let’s hurry up and go!!!”
With that, the police began to leave one by one.
[Wait, isn’t the one leading still on duty!!!]
‘These days, unmanned shops are trending. Uman police stations exist too.’
[…No humans here, just as the words say…]
A police station with no police.
Dogs who can’t resist and have become a wreck.
And Ayeon and Caressy hurried Hyeji and Elcia back home.
“Shinwoo, I’ll see you later.”
“I’ll try my best.”
“Don’t be vague and come quickly, dog. Unless you want to die.”
“……Yes.”
With that, all preparations were complete.
First, I gathered the dogs in one place.
Then, I grabbed the Guild Master’s face forcibly and smiled sweetly.
For the final confirmation.
“You said if it came to it, you’d have to accept the abyss?”
“……I did……. Why?”
The Guild Master representing the dogs provided the final word.
There was no reason to delay any longer.
At that moment, the numbers above two heads rose, and they each screamed.
“Fck! Seriously, that’s not okay!!!”
“Shinwoo! I’m sorry! Please let this one slide!”
That was the Executive Director and my mentor, Park Mira.
They must’ve regressed again after seeing what I was about to do before the regression.
But that didn’t mean I would stop.
Quickly, I brought my mobile phone screen to the faces of the dogs.
“Then accept it.”
“…….What…?”
Through this, I decided to create them a new mental health issue.
If they’re going to the hospital, it’s better to have a real mental health issue.
“The abyss.”
This falls under the category of Adult Phobia.
It’s a psychological disorder anyone from the community could acquire, making it very dangerous.
If pushed to extremes, when they regain consciousness, they could already have a blue or orange mark.
Sadly, there was no formal name, but informally it was known as…
‘HAL Phobia.’
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!”
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!”
“Don’t! Please, I’m begging you!!!”
“I told you not to do it!!!!!!”
Despite the dogs screaming helplessly, their bodies had already been modified to fit their unsound minds, a total wreck.
So they had no choice but to silently accept the abyss.
[Why is this sht appearing more often than Hyeji’s battle scenes? F*ck!!!!]
‘Oh, indeed.’
But causing mental health issues alone was still slightly insufficient.
The root of their problem was Pedophilia.
With this new fear imprinted, it could actually strengthen their inclinations.
In that case, treating the source—a mental disorder—would suffice.
[Though, this is getting a bit too harsh. Don’t you feel a bit sorry for them?]
‘Sorry?’
To refute Piece’s words, I decided to act quickly.
I first displayed a photo that would pique the dogs‘ interest on my mobile screen.
Then I showed the screaming dogs the phone screen.
Instantly, their screams began to fade, and each of them gaped in awe.
“Oh.”
“Soft.”
“I feel alive.”
“I feel like I’m going to explode.”
‘Still feel sorry for them?’
[It seems I’ve done wrong. Just kill them.]
Right at this moment, I quickly pulled up the abyss again, and similar wails erupted from the dogs.
“FCKING DOG*!!!”
“Don’t! Don’t do that!!!”
“I feel like I’m going to die! I feel like I’m going to die!!!!!”
“Just kill me! Kill me! I want to be killed!”
Then I showed them more photos they might enjoy again.
When awe poured out from them again, I repeated showing the abyss.
A cruel and rapid back-and-forth between extremes.
With each instance, their reactions changed in real time.
Eventually, they expressed their emotions through their cries.
“Why the F*CK are you doing this!!!
“I need my armband! Where’s my FCKING armband*!!!”
“Are you looking for a hidden base? It’s to the north! Even if it doesn’t exist, I’ll make it!”
The Guild Master was no different.
In fact, he was on the verge of tears.
He pleaded for their basic rights.
“We’re also human! We’re human! No matter what, this isn’t okay!!!”
But as soon as I heard those words, I couldn’t help but scoff.
It was too ridiculous.
“What’s funny about this? Does this feel like a joke to you?”
Seeing his face twist in irritation only made my laughter deepen.
“You know, right? There’s no human rights for dogs and Hunters.”
“What do you mean?”
The Guild Master, maintaining his twisted expression, questioned me.
“There are no human rights!!!”
“Oh, right.”
Once he heard my answer, he wiped the fury from his face and quickly understood.
Isn’t it strange that Hunters and dogs have human rights?
Neither of them were human.
For those dogs embodying both, it’s obvious that even a shred of human rights doesn’t exist.
Anyway, the task didn’t change.
I decided to keep doing what I had been.
While doing so, Piece raised a question.
[But, is there any meaning in doing it this way? Isn’t it just venting anger and torturing them?]
‘No, this is definitely a meaningful act.’
What I’m doing now is a treatment method, a kind of conditioned reflex developed through repetitive learning.
I would show them photos they like, then abruptly flash an image of an old woman.
This, I believe, could help cure those dog bastards.
Because as soon as they think of or see children, the image of an old woman would come to their minds.
Of course, some might feel discomfort with my actions now.
After all, is it necessary to suppress them this much?
But unfortunately, from a utilitarian perspective, there is indeed a need for that.
Utilitarianism aims for the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
However, it’s not a perfect ethical philosophy.
Nonetheless, it fits perfectly for those dog bastards.
They already harm society, actively threatening its very existence.
So from a utilitarian viewpoint, addressing the mental illness of a small population of dogs is the best method.
Even if the approach is a bit extreme.
[Isn’t that a fcked up form of utilitarianism, something about the majority’s happiness in a f*cked way?]
‘…Then what if the unhappiness of women outweighs the happiness of men?’
[In that case, we transform women’s unhappiness into happiness through drugs and hypnosis.]
‘You crazy b*tch.’
This time, it’s entirely worth it for the happiness of the rest of the members.
As I decisively began serious treatment,
I discovered that their mental state was more serious than I had initially thought.
“What do you think about this child’s bright smile?”
“It’s a smile as bright as morning sunlight! It’s the glory of morning, a ‘morning glory’!”
“What the fck*, seriously.”
However, I refused to give up and continued the treatment.
“AAAAAH!!! Stop it!!! I’m fully treated!!!”
“Then I have a question. How do you view oeneshota?”
“In high definition.”
“Let’s continue the treatment.”
“Ah, fck*.”
After spending quite a long time modifying their mental states,
At this point, I figured it was reasonable to test their progress.
Having invested this much time, there should be some improvement.
“Patient. Looking at this gentle and small picture, what feeling comes to mind?”
“It’s grown.”
“……Then how about this soft picture?”
“It’s become hard.”
“I can’t take this anymore, fck*.”
There was zero progress.
‘Nothing has improved at all…’
[If it’s grown and become hard, isn’t that growth enough?]
‘Say that again, you btch*.’
But as the saying goes:
‘Humans may be destroyed, but they do not surrender.’
I reflected on those words and attempted treatment once more.
To prevent my defeat and destroy the minds of those dogs.
[……The meaning of that quote sounds a bit off.]
‘It’s an illusion.’
Perhaps because of my relentless efforts.
I could finally cure the mental illness of those dog bastards.
Moreover, I managed to instill ‘HAL Phobia’ as a conditioned reflex.
“Now, what do you think of this picture?”
“Quickly remove that dirty picture! Why is there an old woman in there!!!!”
“Good job.”
Perfect.
Although I was a bit late, thankfully I managed to finish all the treatments before midnight.
The police still hadn’t returned, but I decided to leave the police station behind and head home.
My work was already done.
‘I’ve tackled one issue.’
[…..Yeah, you’ve resolved it.]
With that, I was able to create a Children’s Day filled with only good things for everyone.
Children joyfully played without enduring harm from anyone.
We had forcibly taken over the dogs’ building and could finally form our Guild.
The police were stacking up results, and thanks to Ayeon and Caressy, they could unwind after a long day.
And above all, the dogs even managed to cure a serious mental illness before heading to the hospital.
See?
It’s simple, isn’t it?
The completion of Children’s Day, where no one gets hurt.
