SinBound The Seduction System

Episode 5

8:32 PM – Campus Gardens, North Block

The night was warm, with a gentle breeze swaying the trees that surrounded the lesser-known campus gardens. It was a peaceful spot—quiet, hidden, perfect for students needing a break from the chaos of university life.

Ethan Cross didn't come here for peace.

He came because the system had pinged.

> [New Target Identified]

Name: Mira Dusk

Year: Psychology Major – 2nd Year

Personality: Introverted. Emotionally Guarded. Deeply Curious.

Desire Profile: Repression, Control Loss, Exhibitionism Fantasies

Seduction Difficulty: High

Lust Aura Resistance: Active – Unclassified Reason

[WARNING: This target possesses unknown resistance to Lust Aura I]

Ethan leaned on a bench under a willow tree, watching her from a distance.

Mira sat alone beneath an ivy-covered arch, her black lace dress hugging her slender frame, fishnet tights visible beneath. Her long black hair, streaked with amethyst-purple, draped over one shoulder. She wore earbuds and was sketching in a leather-bound book. Dark eyeliner framed pale, observant eyes.

She hadn't even glanced his way.

Every other girl nearby had looked at him.

Mira didn't.

That intrigued him more than he wanted to admit.

> [System Alert: New Mission Available – "Break the Ice"]

Objective: Get Mira to remove her earbuds and engage in conversation for more than 60 seconds.

Reward: +10 SinPoints, Partial Data Unlock

Time Limit: 15 minutes

Ethan stood and walked slowly toward her. His heartbeat steady, his breath even. No flirt. No overt energy.

She didn't acknowledge his presence until he was standing right in front of her.

Then she looked up—and frowned.

"You're standing in my light."

Her voice was soft, smoky, but sharp. She didn't pull out her earbuds.

Ethan stepped aside. "Better?"

She nodded and returned to her sketchbook.

> [Time Remaining: 14:22]

He sat on the stone bench next to her, just out of arm's reach. He didn't speak. Just sat. Watched the trees. Waited.

Curiosity was a powerful tool.

Mira looked at him sideways after thirty seconds. "Most people take a hint when I ignore them."

"I'm not most people."

"No," she murmured, "you're definitely not. I've seen you. Around campus. Girls clinging to your shadow like heat-seeking missiles."

Ethan smiled. "Jealous?"

She rolled her eyes. "Of what? A walking sex perfume?"

> [Lust Aura Rejected. Resistance Active.]

[Time Remaining: 13:01]

He chuckled. "So you do notice me."

"That's the problem. You're impossible to ignore. Even when I want to."

He leaned slightly closer. "Why do you want to?"

Her eyes flashed with a guarded spark. "Because I don't like being manipulated."

> [Insight Gained: Mira's Emotional Trigger – Control]

Ethan changed tactics immediately. "Fair enough. No manipulation. Just... curiosity."

She studied him. "Why me?"

"Because you didn't look at me. And now I want to know why."

> [Target Engagement Achieved – Timer Locked]

[Mission Complete: Break the Ice]

+10 SinPoints Earned

New Data Unlocked: Mira Dusk – Emotional Resistance Trait: Mind Shielded (Origin: ???)]

Ethan froze at the new message.

Mind Shielded?

This wasn't just flirtation anymore.

It was something deeper.

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9:04 PM – The Walk Back

They walked together through the empty corridors of North Block. Ethan kept his tone casual. Mira's sharp wit had softened a little, her eyes occasionally flicking to his face as if evaluating him.

"I'm guessing you're not part of any clubs," Ethan said.

"I sketch. I write. I do rituals under the moonlight," she said deadpan.

He laughed. "Seriously?"

She shrugged. "Maybe."

He glanced at her again. "You're different."

"And you're predictable."

"Ouch."

"Don't worry. Predictable isn't always bad." Her lips curled into a faint smirk. "Sometimes it's comfortable."

He stopped walking. "You know, I expected you to be cold."

She raised a brow. "I am cold."

"You're warm enough to keep walking with me."

That made her pause.

But she didn't leave.

> [Target Arousal: 8% → 14%]

[Mind Shielded: Passive Resistance Lowered – Curiosity Overriding Defense]

The system whispered again.

> New Sub-Quest: Mirror of Desire – Observe Mira's Room.

Clue: She journals every night before bed. Sketches hidden fantasies.

Bonus Reward: Memory Link (Unlocks Dream Seduction)

Dream Seduction? Ethan blinked. That was new.

> System Notice: Warning – Mira Dusk is not a standard target. Unknown origin. Monitor closely.

Something about her… didn't belong to this system alone.

And that both thrilled—and unsettled—Ethan.

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10:11 PM – Mira's Dorm Window

Ethan, now in stealth mode thanks to Sin Perception I, stood under the shadows of a tree outside the girls' dorm.

He could see the faint glow from Mira's room. Second floor. Curtains cracked just enough for him to glimpse her sitting cross-legged on the bed, writing in her journal.

Every now and then, she'd draw. Then flip pages. Then write again.

> [Skill Active: Lust Pulse – Expand Aura for Emotional Reading]

Effectiveness Reduced (Mind Shielded Target)

Even through the resistance, a soft aura flickered in the room.

> Arousal Level: 18%

Desire Triggered by: Imaginary submission. Verbal degradation. Forbidden exposure.

She closed her book and stood slowly, walking to the mirror.

Then she stared into it.

Her hand slid slowly down her neck, then traced her collarbone. Her breathing was steady, controlled—but beneath it, Ethan saw something wild, caged.

A girl on the edge.

A storm waiting for a key.

> Dream Link Charge: 12%... 18%...

SinPoints Required to Activate Dream Sequence: 40

Current SinPoints: 55

He had enough.

> [Activate Dream Sequence: Y/N?]

Ethan exhaled.

Yes.

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[DREAM SEQUENCE – MIRA'S MIND]

The world twisted.

He stood inside a dark, candle-lit room. Gothic drapes. Blood-red sheets. At the center, Mira—barefoot in a black lace robe—stood before a velvet throne.

She turned. "You shouldn't be here."

"You wanted me here."

She stepped back. "This isn't real."

Ethan walked forward. "You want to give in. You just don't know how."

"I want control."

"I can take it from you."

Her lips trembled.

He grabbed her chin, gently but firmly, tilting her face toward his.

"You want to be undone."

Her breath hitched. "Yes…"

And she dropped to her knees.

> [Dream Submission Achieved – Partial Emotional Unlock]

+25 SinPoints

New Passive Gained: Whisper of Submission – Chance to bypass resistance in future seduction attempts.

Dream Link Progress: 50% (Next Activation Cooldown: 24 hours)

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11:00 PM – Ethan's Dorm

He jolted awake, breath sharp, pulse racing.

The dream was intense. More than fantasy. It had weight. Depth. And it wasn't just arousal—there was pain in her eyes.

Mira Dusk was broken.

And the system wanted her healed... through sin.

> [New Major Quest Chain Unlocked: Shattered Veil]

Stage 1: Rebuild Her Trust in Reality

Stage 2: Guide Her Through Control Loss

Stage 3: Break Her Mind Shield Entirely

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As Ethan sat back against his headboard, the city lights twinkling outside, a message flashed in crimson across his vision:

> "Not all players are bound by your system.

Some... were born of older ones."

And for the first time since his awakening...

Ethan felt something new.

Danger.