I, the spiritual mentor of beautiful girls from all over the world

The two walking in the sunset were a striking sight in themselves.

One is a handsome, languid, and ethereal young teacher; the other is a charming, gentle, and graceful mature woman.

Several male high school students traveling with her lowered their heads shyly when their eyes fell on Mrs. Yuihama's gentle and charming demeanor, their ears burning slightly.

The subtle gazes around her made Mrs. Yuihama slightly uncomfortable, but deep down, she felt a small, indescribable sense of secret joy.

Unconsciously, she tucked a strand of her wind-blown orange-pink hair behind her ear. This subconscious action added a touch of girlish shyness to her mature and gentle temperament.

"Ms. Lynn must be very popular with the students at school, right?"

"It's alright." Lynn shrugged, looking helpless. "It's mainly because I'm naturally inclined to attract trouble."

"Oh dear, how could that be?" Mrs. Yuihama's laughter was as clear as a silver bell.

"I think it's because Ms. Lynn is so gentle that everyone unconsciously wants to get close to her."

……

The two chatted like this and soon arrived at their destination—a bustling vegetable market filled with the lively atmosphere of everyday life.

As soon as you step into the seafood section, a smell that is a mixture of fishy and salty seawater hits you.

Mrs. Yuihama walked up to a fish stall, looked at the bass swimming around in the tank, and was somewhat puzzled.

Although she is a housewife, she is usually busy with work and mostly buys pre-processed vegetables from the supermarket. She is not very good at selecting fresh produce from scratch.

"Boss, how much is this sea bass?" she asked politely, pointing to a fish that looked fairly healthy.

The vendor with a small mustache and slick eyes immediately perked up. He casually scooped up a half-dead fish with his net and slammed it heavily onto the cutting board, splashing water everywhere.

"Madam, you have excellent taste! This is freshly arrived today, absolutely fresh! Since you're so beautiful, I'll give you a discount. This one will be 1500 yen!"

Mrs. Yuihama looked at the fish that had only struggled twice on the cutting board and then stopped moving, and her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

She felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it, and for a moment she seemed a little lost.

Just as she was hesitating whether or not to buy it.

A clean, slender hand reached out from the side and gently pressed down on her wrist.

"Mrs. Yuihama, please wait a moment."

Lynn's voice was calm and gentle, yet it carried an undeniable power.

He stepped forward and subtly shielded Mrs. Yuihama behind him.

In that instant, Mrs. Yuihama felt a strange sense of peace, like a warm tide, instantly enveloping her.

Lynn's gaze fell on the fish on the cutting board.

【Biological Structure Insight (Beginner)】Activates instantly.

In his view, every detail of the fish was magnified infinitely, turning into a series of cold data streams.

[Target: Perch (near death)]

Cell viability: 17.3% (continuously declining)

[Total bacterial count in the cheeks: 43.2% exceeded the standard]

Muscle fiber elasticity: Grade D-

Overall assessment: Not recommended for consumption; the texture will be like chewing wax.

A faint smile appeared on Lynn's lips.

He didn't look at the vendor, but spoke casually, as if he were giving a biology lesson to a student.

"Boss, the eyes of this fish are starting to get cloudy, which means it has been out of the water for more than twelve hours."

The vendor's smile froze.

"Its gills are dark red, not bright red, indicating that the blood oxygen content is extremely low and the inside may have already begun to rot."

A bead of cold sweat appeared on the vendor's forehead.

"Most importantly, look at the muscles in its abdomen. They don't reflect light at all under the light, and the indentation when pressed doesn't bounce back. This means that the protein has begun to break down, and the meat will be very loose."

Lynn paused, then delivered the final blow with a nonchalant remark.

"Steaming this kind of fish is the greatest disrespect to the fish and to the diners."

"..."

The entire fish stall fell into a deathly silence.

The glib-tongued vendor was now dumbfounded, his mouth agape, unable to utter a single word.

The other vendors at the surrounding stalls also stared at Lynn as if he were a monster, whispering among themselves.

"Holy crap, where did this guy come from? Is he from the Fisheries Research Institute? Or the Food Safety Supervision Bureau?"

"Wow, that's incredibly professional! They know more than any of us who've been selling fish for ten years!"

Under Lynn's calm gaze, the mustachioed vendor's psychological defenses completely crumbled.

His face instantly plastered with a fawning smile, and he bowed and scraped, saying, "Oh dear! You're the real expert, sir! I was blind to your worth! Please wait a moment! I'll get it for you right away!"

As he spoke, he threw the fish on the cutting board back into the pile of dead fish, then picked up a net and, with great effort, scooped out a lively, wriggling fish with its tail slapping loudly from the bottom of the tank!

"Sir, take a look at this one! I guarantee you'll be satisfied! Consider it a favor to make friends today, this one is a thousand yen! Consider it my apology!"

The vendors were as respectful as if they were serving their own father.

Mrs. Yuihama, standing behind Lynn, was completely stunned.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

Looking at Lynn's profile, which still appeared exceptionally handsome and radiant with intelligence under the noisy lights of the market, her heart began to pound uncontrollably.

So... men can be like this?

It's not about brute force, nor is it about arguing.

With just his absolute knowledge and aura, he could easily subdue a cunning merchant.

This feeling…

So handsome…

A ripple called "heartbeat" quietly spread across her heart, which had long been as calm as an ancient well, and continued to expand in concentric circles.

...

After saying goodbye to the fishmonger, who was almost in tears, the two arrived at the vegetable section.

This time, Mrs. Yuihama learned her lesson and followed Lynn closely the whole time, watching him skillfully select various vegetables like a curious child.

However, trouble always seems to find its way to you automatically.

Mrs. Yuihama encountered another problem in front of an old lady's tomato stall.

She picked out a bag of tomatoes that looked very fresh and put them on the old woman's old-fashioned electronic scale. The number displayed on the scale was significantly heavier than she had estimated.

She was a little confused, but looking at the old woman's wrinkled face, which showed signs of hardship, she couldn't bear to question her directly.

Lynn took the bag of tomatoes.

The moment the bag touched his hand, the perfect weight perception granted to him by [God's Left Hand - Gandalf] provided an accurate answer.

Error rate: 15%.

He glanced at the old woman whose eyes were somewhat evasive, and understood.

He didn't expose her on the spot, but just smiled and said to the old woman, "Grandma, this seems a bit too much. We can't eat it all. Let me choose some more."

As he spoke, he emptied the tomatoes from the bag.

Then, under the puzzled gazes of Mrs. Yuihama and the old woman, he slowly and deliberately picked out five tomatoes from the pile that were almost identical in size, shape, and even color.

Finally, he picked up a lone, noticeably smaller tomato from the side and put it in the bag.

The whole process was so smooth and natural, it was as if they were not picking vegetables, but rather engaging in some kind of precise artistic creation.

He handed the bag back to the old woman: "That's all, thank you for your help."

The old woman took the bag and habitually put it on the scale.

When she saw the final number, a barely perceptible hint of panic flashed in her cloudy eyes.

Because that number was much lighter than she had estimated.

She knew that her little trick had been cracked by the smiling young man in front of her in a way she couldn't understand at all.

Lynn seemed not to see anything; he smiled and paid the money.

Then, he took out a few coins from his pocket and gently placed them into the old woman's calloused hands.

"Grandma, it's getting colder as summer turns to autumn. You should go home soon."

After saying that, he picked up the groceries, pulled the still somewhat dazed Mrs. Yuihama along, and turned to leave.

It wasn't until they had walked quite a distance that Mrs. Yuihama belatedly realized what had happened.

"Teacher Lynn...that scale from earlier..."

“Life is not easy for the elderly,” Lynn said softly, but his voice struck Mrs. Yuihama’s heart like a stone. “We bought enough vegetables, and she got a little comfort. It’s a win-win situation.”

Mrs. Yuihama stopped in her tracks.

She stared blankly at the man beside her.

Those beautiful eyes, which always held a gentle smile, shone even brighter at this moment.

This man…

He not only possesses the wisdom to see through everything and the ability to solve problems, but also... such a gentle and compassionate heart.

She felt as if her heart was being tightly gripped by a warm, large hand.

A tingling, numb feeling, called "falling into oblivion," began to grow and spread wildly from the depths of her heart.

……

The final shopping trip was completed at the fruit stand.

The stall owner was enthusiastically promoting a beautifully packaged box of "premium" strawberries, exaggerating its merits.

Lynn simply walked over, picked one up, and gently sniffed it.

Then he shook his head and put the strawberry back.

"The aroma is a bit ethereal, and the sweetness hasn't fully developed yet," he explained to Mrs. Yuihama, who looked on with curiosity. "It's probably because they used ethephon to ripen them early in order to get a head start in the market. Although they look red, they'll taste rather sour and won't have the natural flavor of strawberries."

His skill of "identifying fruit by its scent" once again amazed Mrs. Yuihama.

She felt that she was more shocked today than she had been in the past year combined.

This man is like an all-powerful treasure; the more you learn about him, the more surprises you discover.

She even had an absurd thought.

Marrying Yui to him... no, it seems... it's not impossible for me to marry him myself?

Just as Mrs. Yuihama was lost in thought and her cheeks were burning,

An accident has occurred!

A staff member pushing a shopping cart full of goods tripped over something and slipped suddenly!

The out-of-control, heavy shopping cart, like a steel bull, roared and slammed into Mrs. Yuihama's side!

"what--!"

Mrs. Yuihama was so frightened by this sudden turn of events that she turned pale. She instinctively stepped back, but the heel of her high heel unfortunately stepped on a discarded vegetable leaf. She slipped, lost her balance, and fell backward with a scream!

She was about to fall to the ground, and might even be hit by the out-of-control shopping cart!

Between lightning and flint!

Lynn's eyes suddenly narrowed!

[Perfect Combat Intuition] Activated!

His body had already made the most perfect response before his mind could even react!

He stretched out his long arm with a speed that exceeded the limits of normal dynamic vision!