Chapter 61 (1/2)

Chapter 61

Succubus.

「Why, whyy, whyyyyyyy!!」

I can hear the succubus’ voice, screaming like a child. Spread out below her is a pile of monster corpses. There’s not a single knight corpse among them. Ally casualties: 0.

Well, naturally. Our side has the overwhelming advantage in both numbers and quality. And I’ve been incessantly firing off healing magic boosted by the cane. Once I got used to the cane, literally without stopping. Knights whose bodies are continuously being healed, and a horde of monsters they can cut in half with a single stroke. Rather than a war, calling this a bulldozing or a ma.s.sacre would be closer.

Our victory is already decided. I’d say about all that’s left is to put an end to the few remaining small fry. My healing magic doesn’t even seem necessary anymore.

「Amazing, amaaaaziiing! Master, you’re amazing!」

When I lower the cane for the moment, Yuel latches onto me and praises my actions. Was she moved by seeing her master’s full power? Her eyes are totally sparkling.

When I saw the combination of my healing magic and the elite knights, I myself experienced just how overwhelming it is. It really is amazing. So amazing that, if we had shut our eyes to a few losses and accidental deaths, we might have been able to repel that swarm of thousands of monsters with this city’s knight brigade alone.

「T-That cane…! Y-Y-You, is it youuuUUU!?」

As I’m contemplating, the succubus suddenly cries out. Screaming as she looks this way, she flies in a straight line towards me. Looks like she’s finally aware of my existence.

Immediately, magic flies out from the nearby knights to intercept her. However, the succubus nimbly weaves through it as she approaches.

「So that’s what it was! s.h.i.+t, s.h.i.+t, s.h.i.+ts.h.i.+ts.h.i.+ts.h.i.+t! Again!? Summoned again!?」

Again? Summoned? What’s she talking about?

…No, now that I think about it, this splendid cane. And this situation fighting against the succubus’ troops. As I thought, there’s something familiar about them.

But this is bad. This isn’t the time to be thinking about it. The succubus is steadily getting closer as she slips past the magic. There are less than 20 meters between us now. What exactly does she intend to do once she gets close to me…?

「E-Eeek!」

However, the succubus shrieks and takes some distance again. On the panicking succubus’ cheek, the thin red line of a wound appears. And, gently fluttering in the air, some strands of her hair.

The cause quickly becomes obvious.

「…」

Yuel, silently glaring at the succubus.

…Yuel’s throwing knife has cut off a tuft of the succubus’ hair. The succubus tries to approach a second time, but Yuel meets that with a barrage of knives, swis.h.i.+ng through the air.

When I take a quick look at Yuel’s eyes… whoa, dangerous. They’re sharper than I’ve ever seen them before. Some serious killing intent. I can feel her firm resolution to absolutely never let anything get near me that would cause me harm.

Hold on, how many knives does Yuel have in her item box? She’s already thrown at least 20 or 30 of them with incredible force, though.

「G-Gunununu…」

The succubus glares back at Yuel in vexation. I guess she won’t get any closer than this after all. She’s tried to approach me countless times while evading the spells, but each time Yuel has thwarted her with a knife barrage.

However, the succubus shows no sign of giving up. Over and over, she’s repeatedly approaching and retreating.

…And it seems like the succubus has no combat ability, since she can’t inflict damage on me either.

Wait, does she have a way to inflict damage? Win

gs. The succubus has those large wings. If she gets close, she could use her momentum to grab me and withdraw in one motion. Then all she’d have to do is drop me onto the ground from up high. Maybe that’s what she’s aiming for.

「s.h.i.+t, s.h.i.+t… just you, until you’re dead, I’m not leaaaviiiinnnggg!」

The succubus tries to get close to me again while screaming, but in the end, stymied by the magic and the barrage of knives, she can’t get any closer.

–In the middle of all that, one of Yuel’s throwing knives grazes the succubus again.

While the succubus is twisting her body to evade it by a hair’s breadth, the knife pa.s.ses over her chest. And cuts it. What does it cut, you ask? The black bikini top that’s clinging to her chest. The string portion right in the middle of it is cut clean in two.

The succubus’ outward appearance is slightly older than Yuel. I’m not particularly interested in such a shabby body. But, should I call it male instinct? When something that’s ordinarily hidden suddenly looks like it might peek out, even if you’re not interested, your eyes will follow it.

…Ah, it really does seem like they’re gonna be exposed.

While I’m gazing at the spectacle, my eyes meet the succubus’ as she takes her distance again.

She looks back at my face with a dubious expression for some reason. Then down at her chest that looks all-too-ready to be emanc.i.p.ated, then back at my face once again.

We lock eyes for 2 or 3 seconds.

「…Wait, don’t tell me… but…」

Flapping her torn black bikini with her fingers, the succubus continues gazing into my face. What could she be up to? If she does that they really will be exposed, though.

After that, she strokes the string part of her bikini with her fingers. I wonder if it’s not just an ordinary article of clothing? Just by doing that, the bikini returns to the condition it was in before it got cut.

「It should be useless, but I suppose it’s worth a shot…」

Then, muttering that, the succubus looks into my eyes. With those red pupils of hers. As they turn a glimmering crimson color, she stares at me.

「That is… y-you mustn’t!」

At the same time the saint cries out.

–With a thump, my heart leaps in my chest.

「H-How’s that…?」

The succubus makes an insecure face and looks at me. Her voice is weak, as if she’s clinging to a minuscule hope.

「H-Huh…?」

…I didn’t really care thus far, but now that I get a good look, this succubus, she’s pretty cute. As you’d expect for a succubus, her face is quite well-ordered, and each of her actions has a seductiveness to it beyond her outward appearance. And besides, she may have no t.i.ts, but her body is curvaceous, especially around the hips. If I had to say whether she suits my tastes or not, in the end she’s got no t.i.ts so it’d have to be a no, but for some reason there’s some attractiveness there.

My head… is going blank.

Unconsciously, I take a step towards the succubus. Seeing my reaction, the succubus cackles in delight.

「Fu, kufufufu, fuhah… fuhahahahaha! Good boy. Now, come, this way!」

Then, maintaining a steady distance, the succubus lowers her alt.i.tude. She stops moving at a location away from the ramparts, at a distance where magic can’t quite reach.

I wonder why. That succubus, despite her childlike figure, is starting to look like a very charming woman. I’m by no means a lolicon. But that body, it makes me want to vent all my boiling l.u.s.t onto her. I don’t know why, but I’m starting to feel that way. By the time I notice, I’ve taken another step in the succubus’ direction.

「M-Masterrr!」

「s.h.i.+ki-sama, you mustn’t let her manipulate you! Please, strengthen your reason! If a dragon can do it, then s.h.i.+ki-sama should certainly be able to cast her aside!」

The succubus’ pupils turn red again. Her pupils are fascinating. Looking at these eyes, it feels like my head is boiling. My mind goes blank and stops working. But it’s not a bad feeling at all.

「Hey, come over here.

…If you come right now, I’ll do anything you want, you know?」

I can hear an extremely sweet voice, as if honey is flowing directly into my ears.

The parapet wall is right in front of me. If I climb over this, the succubus will do whatever I want for me…?

That vivid pink hair. Those small, soft-looking lips. Even if the t.i.ts are weak, that body with its womanly curves. It’s looking very, very fascinating.

I want her to do whatever I ask. Let’s go. Let’s go right away.

「Sh-s.h.i.+ki-sama!? Y-You must be joking…!?」

The saint is saying something, but who cares about that. I place my hand on the parapet.

「H-How can this be, even though a mere dragon was able to brush it aside…!?」

I get the feeling she just said my reasoning is lower than a dragon’s. But my mind isn’t working. My eyes won’t leave the succubus’ body. There’s nothing left in my head anymore but the thoughts of what I’m going to do to that body from now on.

「This way, over here. Here boy, come this way.」

Flapping her black bikini with both hands like a stripper, the succubus invites me. I can almost see them. Just a little more and I’ll be able to see them. I can’t quite see them yet. My eyes won’t look away. I want to get closer. I put strength into my arms on the parapet.

「Masterrr! Master, please wait!」

My clothes are being tugged from behind, but my eyes won’t leave the succubus’ body. She’s currently shaking her hips left and right emphatically, with her fingers hanging from her bikini bottom. She’s repeatedly slipping it down slightly and returning it back to its original position, sending me a meaningful gaze. She keeps stopping right before; this situation is like a stripshow.

This isn’t the time to worry about what’s behind me. I want that succubus to do whatever I ask. I can’t think about anything else anymore.

「B-But, the succubus’ ability simply enhances desires, so it should not apply to humans, who have reason… N-No, but in actuality… b-by some chance, does s.h.i.+ki-sama have the same level of reason as a low-grade monster…?」

I hear the confused voice of the saint. I get the feeling I’m being treated like a complete idiot. Then, the saint immediately raises her voice.

「Kuh, it cannot be helped! Hold s.h.i.+ki-sama dow-」

–The instant the saint gives the nearby knights some sort of order.

「You be quiet!」

The succubus looks at the saint with those red pupils.

「Mmh…~~!」

The saint trembles with a jolt for an instant. But, with her strong will behind her eyes, she quickly goes back to glaring at the succubus. Then, with a flushed face and covering her own mouth with her hand, she instructs the knights to hold me down using hand signals.

The knights rush over to me.

…This is bad. I can’t let the knights catch me here. I need to have the succubus do various things to me. To escape from the approaching knights, I kick off the ground.

–That instant.

「S-s.h.i.+ki! I-I will, I will do whatever you want! So come to me!」

From behind, I hear that voice. I didn’t mishear it, that’s… Eris’ voice.

「Wha!?」

The succubus exclaims in surprise.

My mind is somewhat blurry. I can’t really understand what’s going on.

…But, the succubus and Eris both said that they’ll give me whatever I want. The succubus is in front of me. Eris is behind.

I can only go in one direction.

I look at Eris behind me. So s.e.xy. She’s extremely fascinating. And they’re huge.

I look at the succubus in front of me. So s.e.xy. She’s extremely fascinating. But they’re small.

One more time, I look at Eris behind me.

…Incredibly huge.

「…Eris is better.」

I stop climbing the parapet, and face back towards Eris.

「W-Whaaa!? C-C’mon, look this way! You can see it? Just a bit more and you’ll be able to see it!? H-Hey, c’mon!」

I hear the succubus’ shocked voice, but Eris said she’ll do whatever I want. That Eris did. The succubus may be charming, but she can’t win against the sensual shape of Eris’ body. This way is better. Eris. Eris’ giant t.i.ts are better. My thoughts are all being dyed in the color of Eris.

「I-Impossible! That’s impossible!? E-Even with this much exposure!? E-Even though I’m the succubus!?」

When I head towards Eris in that manner, I hear the succubus’ disbelieving voice coming from behind me. It’s a miserable voice, on the verge of tears. Was she that surprised that I went towards Eris?

「Oi, she beat the succubus at seducing a man…」

「W-Whoa.」

I can hear the comments of the young male knights nearby. Eris’ face turns red in a flash. But that has nothing to do with me. Inside my head, the delusions of what I’m going to do with Eris are expanding further and further. Just like that, I stagger up to Eris.

And, I embrace her.

「S-s.h.i.+ki!? T-This, d-d-d-don’t tell me it’s…!?」

Perhaps because there was an unexpected sensation when she was embraced, Eris looks down and panics. I can’t help it. I mean, my s.e.xual desires are being controlled by the succubus. That being what it is, it’s in quite a severe state at this point.

「G-Gu, guguguguuu! It’s because my resurrection is incomplete! If it was complete, something like this would never…!」

The succubus’ miserable voice groans in vexation. She sounds like she’s actually going to cry.

Something starts to bother me a little so I glance back, and below the ramparts I notice the few remaining monsters disperse and flee. As well as the teary-eyed succubus, staring at me. Her pupils have turned an even more vivid red color.

「…The monsters are running away? …! S-She cannot possibly… is she concentrating her full power on s.h.i.+ki-sama…!?」

…Huh? Somehow, the succubus is starting to look very charming after all. Even though she has no chest, I really wanna touch that chest.