The female ghost stood there in a daze.

She realized that this metaphor was impossible to refute, because he was no normal person.

He was a pervert who could get excited even by a terrifying evil spirit like her!

Lynn adjusted his monocle, shaking his head as he said,

"Ma'am, at this point, I really have to have a serious talk with you. She’s a piece of flesh that fell off your own body, and even if she’s a little misshapen, she’s still your child, right?"

"Not to mention..."

Lynn lifted the adorable baby in his arms and continued seriously,

"She’s just so cute!"

The female ghost glared at him, her claws clicking as she growled,

"Stop talking nonsense! If she was born normally, my child would never look like this!"

"You must have done something to her!"

Lynn waved a hand dismissively, his tone serious,

"Let’s put that aside for now. Let me ask you: do you really want your child to turn into a broken evil spirit, a twisted monster with tentacles?"

The female ghost froze.

Seeing the shift in her expression, Lynn immediately seized on the opportunity.

He didn’t give her time to react, pressing on,

"Tell me, would you rather have a venomous creature who attacks you on sight, or a child who greets you sweetly and calls you ‘Mommy’?"

Lynn flicked the baby’s cute little beast ears.

"Mommy~" The baby immediately chimed in.

The female ghost’s entire body shuddered, her malicious eyes flickering with confusion.

[Soothing Experience +1]

[Soothing Experience +1]

Lynn remained composed, locking eyes with her,

"And if I’m not mistaken, deep down, you probably long for a child with such a pure exterior and heart, don’t you?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the female ghost’s anger flared,

"Stop talking nonsense, I’ll—"

[Ding! Crisis Level 81]

[Ding! Crisis Level 91]

Lynn flicked the baby’s little ear again.

"Yada~~" The baby’s tail flicked happily.

Shudder—

The female ghost trembled, and the murderous intent that had been rising in her was immediately suppressed by the baby’s adorable sound.

[Ding! Crisis Level -10]

[Ding! Crisis Level -10]

Lynn spoke with quiet confidence,

"Honestly, I think you actually agree with what I’m saying deep inside."

"You’re talking nonsense!" The female ghost’s tendrils lashed about wildly, her fury directed at Lynn.

"Enough about nonsense!"

Lynn waved a hand grandly, his monocle reflecting a glint of wisdom.

"You can’t fool me, ma’am. Haven’t you noticed? When you’re in your human form, you exude confidence with every movement, especially your eyes. They carry the allure of a mature woman."

"That kind of charm can’t be faked. Deep down, you must long for such a perfect body and appearance, don’t you?"

The female ghost trembled involuntarily.

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It was as though Lynn had uncovered some deeply hidden, uncomfortable secret within her.

Her face flushed with embarrassment and rage.

"Don’t get angry just yet!"

Lynn extended a hand, his tone serious,

"It’s only natural, and there’s nothing to be ashamed of. And don’t you understand? This is the Dark World, where humans are few and far between. If you’ve become this beautiful, surely it’s to attract others, right? But don’t you realize..."

"Outside of captivating me, your looks don’t seem to serve much purpose?"

The female ghost stood there, stunned.

Clearly, every word Lynn spoke was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into her most vulnerable spots.

Because what he said was undeniably true.

"Of course, both your faces can captivate me, but let’s put that aside for now."

Lynn adjusted his monocle, his tone serious,

"Ma’am, though you may be an evil spirit, I believe that a spirit who seeks beauty cannot truly be ugly. And you are definitely not, as you claim, a broken, evil monster."

[Crisis Level 41]

[Crisis Level 31]

[Crisis Level 20]

The female ghost stood there in a daze, her tendrils slowly settling down.

No one had ever spoken to her like this before.

No one had ever told her she wasn’t a corrupted evil spirit…

"For example, in my eyes, you are very beautiful—not just your appearance, but the maternal radiance that shines from within you. That light in your soul is more human than my own!"

Lynn spoke seriously,

"Don’t you see? The evil spirit fragments that fell from you managed to incubate such a sweet, adorable baby. Doesn’t that..."

"Prove that there is true goodness, beauty, and truth inside you?!"

The last words of his were spoken with such force that it felt as though they were shaking her very soul.

[Ding! Crisis Level Reduced to 5]

[Ding! Crisis Level Reduced to 0]

[Ding! Blood-Clad Evil Spirit Affinity +10]

The female ghost opened her mouth, standing there in a daze, as if for a moment, she began to believe she might actually be… kind of beautiful.

Seeing the female ghost’s psychology begin to waver, Lynn pressed on,

"Think about your child. Why is it that other evil spirits give birth to twisted, broken beings, but only she has this pure, innocent appearance and pure gaze…"

"Do you really think a mere human like me has the power to transform a broken evil spirit into such a cute and beautiful child?"

"No!"

Lynn waved his hand dramatically, shouting,

"Not even I would believe that!"

[Speech Experience +1]

[Deception Skill +1]

[Oratory Experience +1]

The female ghost moved her lips, standing there in a daze, unable to say a word.

Because what he said made perfect sense.

"Um… well…"

Lynn suddenly turned, adjusting his monocle, his voice deepening as he spoke in a resonant baritone,

"So! Cherish it, beautiful lady! This child is the most precious gift the heavens have given you. A sweet, adorable baby like this—tell me, who in this world could possibly not love her?!"

Lynn flicked the baby’s little beast ear.

"Yada~~" The ghost baby tilted its head adorably.

"……"

"……"

The surrounding silence was profound.

The female ghost stood there, her tendrils stiffly clapping twice, as if she didn’t quite understand why she did it, but the atmosphere seemed to demand it.

Lynn cleared his throat and asked earnestly,

"So, what do you think?"

The female ghost trembled, her eyes flicking nervously, as if she wanted to avoid something.

"Uh… well, it seems… there might be some truth to it…"

[Ding! Congratulations on Completing the Quest: Stay Alive. You have earned the reward: Skeleton Coins x500, Base Experience +200, Special Reward: ‘Infectious Aura’ x1]

[Ding! Congratulations on Completing the Quest: Evil Spirit Mother. You have earned the reward: Skeleton Coins x300, Base Experience +100, Blood-Clad Evil Spirit Affinity +50]

[Ding! Achievement Unlocked: ‘Off-the-Cuff Speaker’]

[Off-the-Cuff Speaker (Achievement)]: You successfully convinced a high-level female entity with malice toward you in a spontaneous speech. You have gained a permanent bonus: Persuasion Success Rate +1, Female Affinity +1]