Cinnamon Bun - Chapter Four Hundred and Nine - The Phantom of the Bookshop

A huge guy is bawling his eyes out. In this day and age? Sure, maybe the world changed while I was away in that other place. I’m not some old-fashioned boomer.But what if that guy is clinging to my pant leg, sobbing and sniffling—And we’re not even acquaintances?Even in modern times, that’s just messed up. Ask any passing kid, they’d agree.So yeah, I shook my leg. He was gross and too close.“The hell’s wrong with you? Crying just ’cause you saw a ghost?” “N-no! I swear, it was really there! You didn’t see it!!”I let the disrespect slide. Barely. He was asking for help and still talking down to me just because I look young?Obviously, I’m not the one who lost his balls. He is.And yet… when I looked where he pointed—Something was there.I threw some coarse salt and looked again.He stared at me like I was insane, but I ignored it.…Yeah. Something was definitely there.It made eye contact.

Holo’s life was once a series of relentless hardships—bullies at school, abusive parents, and heartbreak at the hands of those he trusted. After a failed suicide attempt, a mysterious man offers him a deal: help rehabilitate four psychopathic girls, and in return, earn ten million dollars. Desperate and naive, Holo accepts, not realizing the chaos and danger awaiting him.Each girl comes with her own dark tendencies—Trixie, a violent and feral girl who acts on impulse; Scarlet, a master manipulator who delights in breaking people down; Felicia, a dangerously seductive woman battling a sex addiction; and Eleanor, a cold, calculating girl with a desire to watch the world burn. As Holo works to bring out their humanity, the girls become obsessively devoted to him, their love transforming into something darker.

### The MC is Overpowered!!! And So Broken!Let me elaborate a bit.It was the most popular VR-MMORPG, Immortal Legacy. While everyone else spent countless hours playing the game, Leon could only manage one hour a day because of real-life responsibilities.He was so poor that even the Capsule device he used to play the game was given to him by an unknown source.One fateful day, Leon stumbled upon a rare quest. This quest led him to the Goddess of Sloth. She chose him as her Divine Champion and bestowed upon him a powerful blessing:**Self-Transcendence Blessing**This blessing turned out to be incredibly unique, and from that moment onward, Leon's life changed dramatically.First, he acquired the **Legendary Blacksmith Class** and started crafting legendary and powerful weapons.Next, he became a **Legendary All-Round Fighter**; he could wield any weapon and gain various skills related to it.He also became a **Legendary Miner**, extracting valuable resources from all over the world and amassing great wealth.Then, he became a **Legendary Soul Reaper**, haunting his enemies and killing them before they could even sense his presence!And his power only grew and grew!And what about love interests?He ended up marrying the Elf Queen, the Dragon Queen, and the Fairy Queen—every legendary beautiful woman wanted to be with him.In real life?When he stepped out of the game, he had become extraordinarily wealthy and powerful.However, there was a big question he needed to answer:**What is the true secret behind the virtual game world that feels so real?**

“I, Logan Carter, Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, reject you, Emma Parker of the Crescent Moon Pack.”I could feel my heart breaking. Leon was howling inside me, and I could feel his pain.She was looking right at me, and I could see the pain in her eyes, but she refused to show it. Most wolves fall to their knees from pain. I wanted to fall to my knees and claw at my chest. But she didn’t. She was standing there with her head held high. She took a deep breath and closed her wonderful eyes.“I, Emma Parker of the Crescent Moon Pack, accept your rejection.”When Emma turns 18, she is surprised that her mate is the Alpha of her pack. But her happiness about finding her mate didn't last long. Her mate rejected her for a stronger she-wolf. That she-wolf hates Emma and wants to get rid of her, but that isn't the only thing Emma has to deal with. Emma finds out that she is not an ordinary wolf and that there are people who want to use her. They are dangerous. They will do everything to get what they want.What will Emma do? Will her mate regret rejecting her? Will her mate save her from the people around them?