Melo Academy

Trish's eyes widened as she struggled against the invisible force. "W-What's happening?! I can't move!"

Elias smirked, his confidence growing as he watched the system confirm his control. "You'll understand soon enough."

His mind raced. The quest required him to break Trish's will completely—to turn her into his first follower. But how? He glanced at his new skill, Read the Protagonist's Thoughts, and activated it.

Trish's panicked thoughts flooded his mind:

This freak! What did he do to me?! I have to get out of here—!

A plan formed in Elias' head. If he wanted to break her pride, he needed to strip away her defenses—literally and figuratively.

"Take off your jacket," Elias commanded, his voice calm but firm.

To her horror, Trish's hands moved on their own, slipping the jacket from her shoulders. Her breathing quickened as she tried to resist, but her body refused to obey her.

"Stop this, you psycho!" she spat, but Elias only tilted his head in amusement.

He folded his arms. "Now, take off mine."

Trish hesitated, but the command overpowered her will. Her hands reached toward him, unzipping his hoodie with shaky fingers.