I became a cult leader in a game: Chapter 41: I Became a Cult Leader in the Game – Episode 41, September 22, 2023.

Episode 41 – Esena realized that by listening to Charles’s lectures, she could deeply examine the opponent’s mind and understand that she could console or destroy them. The exhilaration she felt at that moment was indescribable in words. Charles’s first disciple and patient that she took care of according to his instructions was Bernard Hickson. In his early to mid-twenties, he was slightly oversized and had a strong presence. Bernard’s mind was greatly damaged after the horrible incident in the basement. His congested pupils and unkempt beard seemed to reflect Bernard’s state of mind. Esena was slightly intimidated by his appearance, but she greeted him calmly without showing any fear. “Hello.” “Hello. I’m, uh, I heard that I am a disciple of Charles….” Seeing the sturdy man looking anxious, Esena realized that she was foolish to fear him just a few seconds ago. “Yes. I came here to remove the darkness in Bernard’s heart.” “I see.” “Do you have the book with you?” “Yes, I do.” The book was “The Code of Dignity” newly established by Charles. Bernard now always carried The Code of Dignity by his side instead of the scriptures of the church. The words written in it seemed to heal Bernard’s heart one by one. “Let’s read the doctrine together today.” “Is that all we have to do?” “Of course.” Esena did nothing special other than reading The Code of Dignity with the man by her side. She did not use any special abilities, she simply read the scripture together with Bernard, but even so, Bernard felt like he was receiving healing. While reading the doctrine together with him, Esena left Bernard’s broken soul to slowly recover with her own spirituality. At the same time, she was once again aware of her own power. However, she felt that something more than just using spiritual power was needed. Suddenly, she remembered something. “The person I met at the mansion last time said he was a psychiatrist.” Mary Wellrod. She was currently treating a child living in Charles’s mansion. She thought she would like to meet her later. If she could gain her counseling skills, it might be another leap, she thought. * As soon as she opened her eyes in the morning, Charles encountered Flona carrying food. “Oh? Hello.” “Flona. Good morning.” Charles suddenly remembered Flona’s prayer. It was probably when she asked him to bless her head. A normal person would feel eerie about this, and Charles could feel the eerie feeling even in Flona’s inner Kim Yeon-soo. She knew about the twisted part of Flona, but she did not know it was so severe. However, she should not expose it outwardly. Rather, Charles had to treat Flona even more gently. That’s because it was Charles’s personality. Flona brought the financial statements she had been managing. Records of disciples and so on. Even if Charles had a deal with AAA, she had to know about these practical indicators. There were not many problems. The financial situation seemed fine as the disciples began to gather again. “Do you have a lecture today?” “Hmm. No. I’m meeting with a disciple today.” “A disciple?” “Yes. We’re going to stop by the bookstore to buy a book together.” Charles spoke while looking at the financial statement, so Flona did not notice the strange gleam in her eyes. If she had not paid close attention, she would not have known that it appeared briefly and disappeared. ‘A disciple? It must be a man, right? Yes, it must be a man.’ Flona licked her dry lips with her tongue. For some reason, something strange got caught in Flona’s sensory filter. Because of this, she decided to do stalking even though she had been banned so far. After eating breakfast, Charles went out of the mansion as it was. The well-hidden Flona went out quickly. It was impossible for an ordinary person to follow the carriage, but with Flona’s prowess, it was easily possible. As she followed, she saw Charles meeting someone in the distance. “!!” She was wearing the school uniform of Mistweaver School. She was a girl, and for some reason, she was blushing shyly. Most importantly, she was alone. ‘D-Date?’ When her heart fluttered, the person Charles met was his disciple, Rica Webs. She was also in the process of becoming close to Charles by making an effort. “I’m sorry, Rica. I asked you to come out today.” “No, Professor! I actually wanted to come.” Rica Webs was attending the Department of Korean Literature. It was completely different from Charles’s Department of Exploration, but she was interested in the Hermes Sphere and was taking Charles’s lectures. Charles had suggested stopping by the bookstore to get closer and be friendly. Rica gladly decided to come by and spare her time. “To be honest, the Blue Hole Bookstore we were going to visit this time is a building my uncle bought a while ago.” “Oh, really?” Richard Webs’s Webs Corporation spread like a spider web in many areas within the Metropolis. So it was not surprising that he acquired that bookstore. “Yes. Actually, I was planning to go alone, but I didn’t have time, so I postponed it, but since you suggested going, I’m fine with it.” The Blue Hole Bookstore was like a treasure trove full of books related to mysticism. Those who managed the place neglected the value of those books and left them unattended. She thought of stopping by the bookstore to earn some pocket money and find some order forms. The Blue Hole Bookstore was located on Lafortte Street, a bit away from the university. Lafortte Street was an academic street in the northeast of the city. Mistweaver University, slightly skewed to the west from Lafortte Street, was located on a hilltop, making it easily accessible from anywhere. Because it was a walking distance from the university entrance, the two decided to walk instead of taking a carriage. Rica Webs had a lively personality. While walking after leaving the university, she estimated that she would need about 5 sheets of A4 paper to accommodate the stories she heard from her. Her speech was fast, but it seemed unusual, not something she did normally. As the two walked side by side and talked, Charles noticed someone following them from behind with an expanded spiritual sense. ‘Who is it? I have never been exposed. Am I also doing fortune-telling properly… Oh.’ That chilly sensation. Charles realized that the person following her was Flona. ‘What, what is this? Stalking? Damn.’ Thinking about Flona’s personality, he could be murdered if not careful… While Charles was having these thoughts, Rica Webs was unfolding a flight of fancy in her head. ‘I think I’ll make progress with Professor today. Let’s talk about it at the bookstore and then suggest going to the dessert cafe. The Professor likes simple food. Then we’ll go for a walk in the park. And take the chance to do a skinship…’ Lafortte Street from No. 10 to No. 20 was a street with libraries and bookstores. The Blue Hole Bookstore was located there. When they saw the bookstore in front of them, Rica regretfully entered without getting a chance to talk more. Inside the bookstore, the musty air typical of old books emanated. The books were not stacked like in a warehouse, but rather neatly arranged like in an ordinary bookstore. It was clear that they were not sorted by chapters but were placed in a messy manner. It seemed like the best way to handle the situation. “Hello. Mr. Moik.” “Oh, welcome. Miss.” Rica exchanged greetings with a chubby old man chewing a pipe. His appearance was shabby, but there was a subtlety characteristic of a scholar. “I came to browse the ancient books.” “Yes. Please look for what you want, miss.” “I don’t particularly want anything, can I just look around?” “Of course.” Rica and Charles then began to explore the bookstore. Rica had the idea of advancing the day’s date, but when she saw the sea of ancient books, she became intrigued and got lost in the world of books. Various books were visible. “Oh, this book is the essay ‘Hills of the North Wind’ written in the 17th century by Andre Moreau…?” Charles was about to say that she politely declined when she saw Rica engrossed in the world of books as soon as they entered the bookstore. It seemed that her spirituality was warning her that something was nearby. So now she decided to look around. She delved into the deep sea of books. The bookshelves, growing like trees, witnessed the chronicles of history even though each of them was a piece of fragmented history. Moving among many unorganized literary works, essays, history books, Rica and Charles selected some books. Rica seemed mesmerized by the world of books and the idea of advancing the date was forgotten. She noticed that there was no order of spells at all, as no order reacted to the spiritual presence. After finishing the order, as they were about to leave, Rica crossed the threshold of the bookstore entrance and stumbled on something. “Ouch.” Charles quickly supported Rica, who was falling. “Be careful. The threshold is a bit high.” “Yes…..” At that moment, Rica blushed and bowed her head while Charles felt a cold presence somewhere and let out a sigh. Are you still stalking?