Episode 33 - Ryoko’s Hormone Lecture (Advanced Level)

When Shota woke up, a soft pink light drifted into the edge of his vision.

As he rubbed his eyes, he saw Ryoko smiling sweetly above him. But as his vision cleared—

“…Wait. Senpai… what are you wearing?”

“You noticed? Ehehe, it’s the nurse outfit version♪”

“Wait, when did you—? Did we even have that at home?”

“Fufufu♡ While you were sleeping, I ordered it online with one click! Express delivery!”

(While I was asleep!? Just for this experiment!?)

“Well then, Mr. patient, are you ready? From here on out, it’s the advanced course♪”

“I’m extremely nervous already…” said Shota.

【Kisstocin】 (Ryoko Original)

“Experiment start! First, this one’s called ‘Kisstocin’!”

“Wait—wh-what!? I suddenly feel this overwhelming urge to kiss you…!!”

“Fufu, perfect ♡ Kisstocin is an enhanced version of oxytocin that sends your ‘I love Senpai!’ feelings into overdrive.”

“This is bad! I seriously can’t resist this!!”

【Lonlitonin】 (Ryoko Original)

“Next is ‘Lonlitonin’♪”

“No way! I know this one! It’s the curse that makes me feel lonely when you’re not around!!”

“Bingo♪ This one makes you feel unbearably lonely if we’re apart for too long ♡”

“Please stop! If you use that, I can’t even go to work!”

“No worries—I’ll set the range so it’s manageable♡ Now then—next up! ‘Chocolate Special’!”

【Chocolate Special】 (Ryoko Original)

“W-Wait, no—WAHHH!! Senpai looks like a chocolate bar!!”

“Shota-kun loves chocolate, after all♪ This one combines appetite and affection hormones, making me look like your most beloved treat ♡”

“Please no!! My brain’s breaking! The chocolate’s talking to me!!”

“Isn’t it fun? I’ve got lots more originals. Like a hormone that erases short-term memory—doesn’t work on you, but it’s handy sometimes♪”

“…Wait. That means if I ever snuck off to a hostess bar or something behind your back…”

“Yup ♡ Not only I can control hormones, I can also sense how much of each one is being secreted. In other words—”

“In other words?”

“I can tell exactly what Shota-kun is thinking and feeling♡”

“So… you’d instantly know if I even thought about going to a hostess bar!?”

“That’s right ♡ Also, everyone’s hormone balance has a unique ‘scent.’ And your scent is my absolute favorite, so I can detect it from anywhere~♪”

“Umm… how far can you detect it, exactly?”

“Hmm… Within Japan, for sure. And even when you were on that Singapore trip, it didn’t fade… so I guess anywhere on Earth is fine♡”

“…So if I really wanted to sneak off to a hostess bar, I’d have to go to Mars?”

“😡 SHOTA-KUN!! Just how badly do you want to go to a hostess bar!?”

“(Oh no, I messed up!)”

“Okay, time to test a very special hormone♡”

“GYAAAAAHHH!!”

Shota’s final thought:

(She may be able to control other people’s feelings—but not her own…)