My steps resound through the winding stairs made of bones. The reason why only my steps are audible, even though I have two companions with me, is because they're flying. To my displeasure, I might add.
"I think it's still unfair that you won't let me fly with you, Jess." (Me)
"Shouldn't have drawn penises on my face then." (Jess)
The walls excrete some kind of slime periodically, which I'm too reluctant to touch so I try to stay away from them as much as possible. The thought of a slime wrestling match crosses my mind for a second, with me and Jess as contestants, but I know she won't agree to that.
"Oh, you're so getting more penises on your face. Just try to fall asleep once." (Me)
"I'm sleeping at my parent's tonight." (Jess)
"Shit, if it's them they would probably help me climb into your room." (Me)
Even though Jess might not like it, her parents are actually quite fond of me. After I visited them a few times, and after Jess prevented me from taking part in several of their sex games, they actually started to ship me with her.
"I won't comment on that." (Jess)
The stairs continue for an unrealistically long time in this narrow space. The spatial distortion inside the tower is at work again, making me feel like it just wants to piss me off in any way possible.
"You would think that a tower of such a disproportional size would go ahead and install an elevator. But noooo, of course I need to have a shit cardio workout." (Me)
Jess smirks at my remark, quite smugly at that. From above me, I hear her giggling with Risa.
"Right, as if something like that would happen." (Jess)
"I don't really believe it either." (Risa)
'Did the delusional chuunibyou girl just say that she doesn't believe in a fucking elevator?'
"*GASP* You've even turned Risa against me? How dare you?!" (Me)
"Give up, Nith! I have the high ground! And the cute girl!" (Jess)
'She's pretty much set for life with that.'
Just to really drive it home, Jess pulls Risa closer to her, who's been flying beside her because of the confined hallway. But she doesn't even resist. Even though it breaks my heart, both of them have allied against me.
"Oh, you cheeky bitch. Let's see who's right." (Me)
An unspoken rule in this universe is that once you say that something definitely won't happen, it definitely will happen. It has been like that since primal times and it always will be.
The smugness on Jess's face gets replaced by suspicion, while Risa just enjoys being by her side.
"You can't jinx something that's impossible to begin with." (Jess)
"I really thought I taught you better..." (Me)
Both of them continue to laugh at me, until our path is abruptly blocked by a flesh wall. This has happened before, although the circumstances were a bit different at that time with Risa and me being alone in this tower and not with a certain someone who's going into the corner for a really long time once we get back.
"Bullshit. It's just a wall." (Jess)
The confident smile from just a few moments ago disappeared just as quickly as it appeared.
"Don't run away from the truth... YOU CAN'T WIN AGAINST ME!" (Me)
"There is no door whatsoever. It's just a-" (Jess)
She doesn't even get to finish her sentence and a layer of meat is sucked back on the top side of the wall, revealing a series of numbers going from 1 to 69.
'Nice, by the way.'
"Oooohhh, Jess. He was right." (Risa)
Jess shakes her head vehemently in response, refusing to accept reality and the fact that I was right once again. We went through this routine several times already, but it still gives me joy when she loses.
"I can't even keep the door shut cause it's not made of metal. I hate this." (Jess)
"You can hate it all you want, I was still right. Watcha gonna do now? Gonna cry? Piss your pants? (Me)
"Don't say it." (Jess)
Preemptively, she puts her hands on Risa's ears, which I do appreciate, cause the next words aren't meant for her ears. Jess has been taking real good care of her recently.
"Maybe shit and-" (Me)
A hunk of metal forces itself out of my pouch and hits me directly. This move was a bit unfair, but I still respect it.
"I'll give you that one since I didn't expect you to sneak metal inside my pocket when I shut you in my tiny handbag. But don't you take this for granted!" (Me)
The highlighted number descends from 20 slowly downwards. Jess bangs her head once against the slimy wall with every decrease in number, having given up on life.
With a *Ding*, the doors open, revealing a well-lit standard elevator inside.
"Who's a good tower? WHO'S A GOOD TOWER?! Who just helped me fuck with the cheeky tsundere? Yes, you did! Good boy!" (Me)
I let go of the clump of flesh from the wall that I was caressing ever so lovingly and we enter the elevator. The doors close shut, starting our ascend with some comfortable elevator music.
"You know, I thought that the tower was kind of an ass with all the "trying to kill us and ordering the dryads to literally assassinate us", but sometimes he can be a swell guy." (Me)
The expected reply from Jess doesn't come, as she still pouts. While she does act angry, I know her well enough to know that she's enjoying herself at least a little.
"No, I'm not." (Jess)
'SHE CAN READ MINDS! QUICK, TRICK! EMERGENCY PROTOCOL!'
'CLOSING EVERY SINGLE PORN TAB AND DELETING BOOKMARKS!'
Noticing that the conversation between us is stagnating, although I'm just having a slight panic attack right now, Risa uncharacteristically decides to give the conversation a quick start.
"What could await us on the next floor, I wonder? I hope it's at least someone worthy of garnering this great one's attention!" (Risa)
What seems like a normal thing for anyone else, is unusual for Risa. Even if she always has her persona upfront, she doesn't often decide to initiate a conversation or join one.
'Isn't it nice to see her open up a bit after a few weeks?'
'It really is, buddy.'
For the remainder of the lift, I humor Risa while Jess continues not to talk to me. I can even see that she desperately wants to join the conversation, but her pride doesn't allow it.
Just a few seconds before the doors open again, the sound of dampened music hits my ears. The electronic nature of it reminds me of a club, making me look forward to what's about to come.
"Y'all don't coincidentally have a bit of cocaine with you?" (Me)
Jess still ignores me, while Risa's expression tells me that she doesn't even know what that is.
"Didn't think so. Gotta go vanilla then." (Me)
With another *Ding* the doors open again, just like a few minutes ago. But just as Jess's expectations were betrayed a few minutes ago, mine were betrayed as well.
Not quite as bad as hers though.
"Hey, there cutie. Came to have some fun?" (???)
"Woah, mama." (Me)
Blocking our path to the strobe light flashing room is a woman with black hair, scantily clad. My eyes immediately fall on her curves, which are visible to the naked eye, enticing anyone who sees them.
I give Jess the signal to cover Risa's eyes this time. Risa protests, but extreme situations call for extreme consequences.
"What? I wanna see too!" (Risa)
"No, you don't." (Jess)
The smell of alcohol hits my nose with a punch, even though I don't see any bottles inside the nightclub. Instead, several couches and booths are lined up, ready to be used for anything you could come up with. Smells like these hit even harder due to my heightened senses.
The pretty young lady in front of me licks her lips, staring at me with a seductive gaze.
"Let me guess. This whole club is filled with-" (Me)
"Succubi, yes. How attentive of you.~" (Succubus)
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'Now now, calm down my horny friend. Appearances are deceptive!'
Slowly, but surely, several other just as loosely dressed women come near us. Every single one of them looks distinctively different than the other, covering any kind of preference you could have.
"Come on, honey.~ Why don't you follow us for a minute?" (Succubus #2)
This time, a girl with dragon-like horns tugs at my arm, pleadingly. Her deep azure eyes are begging me to go with her, jerking my heartstrings.
"Mom, can I go play with my friends?" (Me)
Fighting with Risa to protect her innocence, I thought that she wouldn't be able to answer, thus allowing me to go by default. Contrary to my assumption, she still manages to blurt out her reply.
"NO!" (Jess)
"Whyyyyyyy? They look like very nice people!" (Me)
"They are still monsters and they will try to kill you, moron." (Jess)
I turn my head back to the innocent flock of succubi, gazing at me alluringly.
"Y'all trying to kill me?" (Me)
All of them shake their heads.
I turn my head back around again.
"What did I say? Completely innocent." (Me)
Jess squints her eyes, going back and forth between me and the new group of friends I just made. I can see her think, her forehead wrinkling, trying not to enable my behavior.
"And I'm sure that y'all don't have any business with these two anyway, right?" (Me)
But my weird question firstly throws the succubi off and then my two companions. Even if Risa still doesn't know what exactly is going on.
The group of people in question look at each other, not sure how to answer until the first succubus that greeted me opens her seductive lips.
"Y- yeah. We don't want to leave anyone ou-" (Succubus #1)
I don't let her finish talking, since time's running out in more ways than one.
'OOOHHHHH, HE'S ABOUT TO BUST!'
My nose tingles, eyes becoming hazy. Knees weak, arms are heavy. The smell of alcohol in the air becomes more prudent, coercing my train of thought to go along with them.
"See? Jess, you don't even have to be here! Aren't they nice? Now, go on." (Me)
With a single movement, I appear behind the only two women here that don't want to get me into bed right now.
'I'm incredibly flattered by the way.'
The constant thumping in my head becomes stronger with every breath I take. With a weird grip around Jess and Risa's heads, my palms cover both of their faces.
"Don't lick my hand now, there might be some unsavory stuff on there." (Me)
"What's going on?!" (Jess)
"I correct myself. You can lick all you want, Jess." (Me)
I push both of them by their heads through the audience of erotic women, hurrying through the nightclub which is way longer than I originally thought to my dismay. Usually, I would've liked to take in the atmosphere I haven't experienced in several hundred years and maybe throw some shapes on the dancefloor, but some things are just not supposed to happen.
"Nith, I can't breathe." (Jess)
"Can't... see!" (Risa)
The rhythmic bass makes it slightly difficult to hear both of them.
"Can't hear you!" (Me)
I can hear them.
The flock of beautiful girls follows behind us, until I finally see something which could be called the exit. I notice how the fog gets denser with every breath I take, forcing me to use "Regeneration" even though I'm not hurt.
The problem is that I don't know if "Regeneration" can do anything against this.
Mana starts to move behind me. It's not an attack spell, so I'm forced to let it go for a second.
At last, I manage to escort both of the ladies, who are dancing in the palm of my hands,-
'HA!'
to the exit. My grip weakens and I let their faces go, which they both already tried to get off several times. They're not exactly pleased by my sudden kidnapping, but I've got some private things to do in the succubus lair.
"If you grab my face like that again, we're going to have a problem mate." (Jess)
Over the last few weeks, I noticed that Jess's accent gets more evident the angrier she gets. Coupled with my hilarious personality, she constantly sounds like an English hobo.
"Both of you, sit. Daddy has some business with the young ladies behind me which may or may not contain Furry Fridays." (Me)
The area around the exit is completely free of the mind-altering substance which permeates the room. I can't explain why the interior decorator decided to do this, but with Jess and Risa's combat prowess they won't have a problem staying here without me.
"You can not be serious." (Jess)
"What are furries?" (Risa)
Surprised at the question, Jess looks at Risa first and then glares at me.
"You bring a tear to my eye, Risa..." (Me)
The Congos in my head start banging again, coercing me to turn around immediately and give in to my desires. While I'm always game for that, this situation is a bit precarious.
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"I know that you'll miss me like I miss dancing La Cucaracha, but it'll take only 5 minutes." (Me)
'You really want to dance right now, don't you?'
'You'd want it too if you knew how I throw it back.'
'???'
"Regeneration's" poison/curse weakening does jack-shit, as I can still feel the substance in the air jumble my mind around. A dangerous aspect of my current build is that few things can protect my mind and soul. Of course I have some cards up my sleeve, and I'm afraid that I have to use one of them here.
I turn around. With every step I take towards my very own groupies the fog thickens again. I don't have time to continue the argument with Jess, in turn I have to force some of the divine power of hell through my body to cleanse some of my mind.
Nonetheless, I can still feel the glaring stare that Jess shoots at my back.
"Y'all better make it worth it for me. I had to sacrifice a good bit to have a nice conversation with you." (Me)
Although I ripped the two girls from their grasp, they still smile at me brightly. Especially so the first succubus we met.
"We'll make it worth your while. My name's Liliana, by the way." (Liliana)
They surround me, luring me slowly to one of the booths nearby. I feel the divine power of hell battling against the air here, running rampant and burning the insides of my body while it's at it. A bad side-effect, but with "Regeneration" already activated, it shouldn't be too bad.
"By the way, I get very emotional in the act so I might cry." (Me)
They stop for a second, not sure how to react to that. But considering their goal here, they have to go along with it and make me feel as comfortable as possible.
"Oh come on, I speak for everyone here while I say that we'll make you feel as good as possible." (Liliana)
My ass hits the cushioned seat the succubi were aiming for. From each side they force themselves as close to me as possible.
I know exactly what they're trying to do. I've seen how succubi work more often than I needed to, which never ends pretty. And their first step is to get the other party as aroused as possible by any means.
"I think I have to tell you that I'm saving myself for marriage. I need to make sure that this is something serious between us." (Me)
Having probably done this more than any other kind of demon, they know exactly where to hit my buttons after just a few seconds. Several hands caress my body softly and gently, trying to find a gap in my armor to get into the Holyland.
"Whaaaat? Don't be like that.~ We just want to have a good time with you." (Succubus #2)
The big titted succubus with the dragon horns we met before comes up behind me, running her hand lovingly through my disheveled hair. I would say that it felt good, if I wouldn't risk ruining Jess's route. She still hasn't let me out of her sight.
'Little tsundere is jealous.~'
'My life is in danger right now, but it's still worth it.'
"We can fulfill you any wish.~" (Succubus #3)
Another one joins the conversation, this time a spectacled schoolgirl who's DANGEROUSLY thicc. Not quite as thicc as Jess, but if I wasn't so committed I would've been tempted.
"What do you like?" (Liliana)
"Oh, I don't know.~" (Me)
All of them smile at me, thinking they caught their prey easily. Stealing a few glances at each other, they nod as if they have a collective hivemind.
"Sure you do! Is it teach-" (Succubus #2)
"Yes." (Me)
"..." (Succubus #2)
I'm really not picky.
"Nurs-" (Liliana)
"Yes." (Me)
"Maid-" (Succubus #3)
"Yes." (Me)
"...step-mo-" (Succubus #3)
"Ye- Am I talking to a wall? Can we skip the small talk? I can tell you, this conversation is just gonna continue like this." (Me)
Their faces say that their attempt of getting me riled up by figuring out my fetishes has failed. I wouldn't exactly say that they failed since I'm pretty broadminded, but they seem disappointed after taking my answers as jokes.
Liliana's hand travels up my thigh, taking command again. It's safe to say that she's this group's leader, as she's evidently the most collected one here.
"Alright, I think we went at this wrong, girls." (Liliana)
The hand she just put on my thigh is removed and put behind her own back. Playfully, she looks back at me while offering her back and behind.
"You seem like the dominant guy. Wanna show me your tricks yourself?" (Liliana)
'I'm a bit busy right now. Ask later.'
'HA!'
"You sure you want me to show you my moves?" (Me)
She bites her lip, slightly blushing. Her sapphire eyes shine even in this sparely lit room, calling me to do unspeakable things to her. Her raven hair playfully cradles her bare back, falling off at the right spots.
"You might not be able to handle it..." (Me)
"Fuck, try me..." (Liliana)
She bends over even further, showing off her barely covered ass. Her pearly skin hypnotizes me. Cold sweat forms on my forehead.
The others fell completely silent, just smiling at another job well done. I can hear distant whispering
I waited for this. A clear invitation. I can still see Jess from my peripheral vision, getting angrier by the second. Her face becomes red, although I don't know if it's out of anger or second-hand embarrassment. But even that won't be able to stop me and my rising pulse. My body heats up at the thought of finally giving in to my desires, which I can't stop now.
Even if I wanted to.
"Kickflip." (Me)
"What?" (Liliana)
A fingerboard slides down Liliana's back, spinning around my fingers fluidly. The pure dexterity and skill required here is unimaginable, as I put even the most skillful fingerboarders to shame.
"Guys, just gave me a tiny halfpipe. I could show you some mad three-sixt-" (Me)
In the next second, Liliana turns her back away, leaving my fingerboard midair.
"What the fuck is that?" (Liliana)
"You asked me to show you my moves, and I delivered." (Me)
'What, you're not gonna start dancing?'
'Nah, thought this was funnier than a sudden lapdance.'
'Wanna do me a favor and commit to that, buddy?'
'Getting frisky, aren't we?'
My stunts continue on the table in front of us. The clacking from the wheels hitting the glass table penetrate through the continuous bass, turning the situation. Now it's finally my turn to entrance them.
"I can't believe that I have to say this." (Liliana)
Quickly, she gets frustrated, even though she's only been working on seducing me for about 15 minutes. This situation has probably never happened to her before since multiple steps of her plans are nearly useless against me.
"I want to fuck." (Liliana)
"Sex is cool, but I bet you have never you seen someone absolute crush a rail with his fingerboard." (Me)
My hand disappears inside the pouch I only made today. By the way, just like the rail I'm pulling out right now, the skateboard in my hand came from it just as well. Just with the disguise I had in it and this fingerboard-set the pouch was already worth the mana stone.
"Why don't you stop using that toy and rather play with me?" (Liliana)
Erratically, she switches between her frustrated self and the one still trying to complete her mission. Her hands are already clenching, her face forced to smile, showing that her patience has just about run out, given that I'm still cruising with my fingers.
It's actually a shame that she's already about given up since I was just praising her maturity in comparison to her teammates.
"Mostly cause this fingerboard doesn't want to suck every drop of life force out of me like a pack of Capri-sun." (Me)
"..." (Liliana)
She doesn't answer. To be honest, for succubi they are incredibly inexperienced.
Adept succubi can easily seduce someone with their own mind magic. Usually, they don't even have to think about using something like the aphrodisiac that's swirling in the air, even if it's a strong one. Succubi are the epitome of seduction. Invading someone's mind should've been their first move. I've seen some succubi nearly overthrow hell with their thirst for power and abilities. If it weren't for my sister Lucia, society in hell could've easily fallen under them in a matter of years.
Well, I'm actually lucky that they're so bad at their job. My build right now makes me strong physically, but magic in general and especially magic that deals with the mind could be difficult for me at the moment. My disability of properly using mana even prevents me from shielding myself from non-attacking magic.
"What? Did ya think that I wouldn't know what type of demons you are?" (Me)
I can sense their usage of mana, finally trying to seduce me with magic, but their proficiency is abysmal. The divine power of hell coursing through my body isn't supposed to be able to protect against magic since one of its properties is to deal mainly with the physical, but their magic is so underdeveloped that the divine energy manages to deal with it on the side.
"...we don't know what you mean." (Liliana)
She treads lightly, carefully attempting to get back on track.
"Come on. Do you think I'm- Alright, gather around children! I'll tell you a little secret." (Me)
The last part of my sentence came out as a whisper. Both of my companions at the door are dear to me, but I don't want them to think of me as someone suspicious. Although I'm pretty sure that at least Jess has caught up on me a little bit.
Our group inches closer until we're closer than ever before. Even their smell serves to seduce people, being filled to the brim with pheromones.
"You wouldn't be able to imagine how much I know about you. I know everything. Your plans, why you're doing this, how your species continues to live, what you're willing to do for it. Fuck, I was there when your species was first born out of the cesspool hell once was." (Me)
A little lie is mixed in there. Over the years I learned a sufficient amount about succubi, but I still don't understand why a race of hell would be in this tower even if they're classified as monsters. Their kind shouldn't have been on the planet that was fused with this world and especially not be bound to a place such as this. There are only a handful of ways to completely control a succubus, so they usually work under an equal contract. But if it's something similar as with the dryads, then it means that they're forced to be in here.
"What do you mean? We don't have any plans.~" (Succubus #3)
The succubus with glasses breaks the tension between us, brushing my monologue off as a joke.
"I don't think you understand. I literally was there when your species was created. I'm ancient. Chances are that I fucked your grandma on SEVERAL occasions." (Me)
It feels kinda weird to be admitting my real age after keeping it secret for a few months, but I really want to drive home how useless their mind games are with me.
"Why don't you stop all this useless chatter and just tell me what you're into? Or else I'll have to look myself.~" (Succubus #3)
She puts her hands on my head, caressing my hair with her feeble fingers gently. I feel foreign mana enter me directly. The fact that she's so close makes the magic more potent, as it doesn't have to cross a medium before hitting my natural resistance.
"You really wanna do this, buddy? Some mature stuff is up there. Are you even 18? Where are your parents?" (Me)
"So it's something kinky?" (Liliana)
They're not taking me seriously. It's understandable since some random guy just proclaimed to have knowledge that only celestial beings would have, but I'm still hurt.
"As long as you're into it, baby." (Me)
'Lmao, let me get some popcorn.'
My gaze wanders to the two by the door who came with me. Jess, whose face still hasn't unclenched and got even angrier since succubus #3 ran her hand through my hair, plus Risa who still has her eyes covered by Jess.
"Heeeeey Jess!" (Me)
"..." (Jess)
She doesn't even find words out of annoyance.
"Why are my eyes still covered?" (Risa)
'Protect her innocence.'
Right at the moment where I wanted to have some small talk with the two of them, the demon behind me activates her magic. As if being sucked out of me, several memories get re-awakened, flowing out of me without me being able to do anything.
"..." (Succubus #3)
"You are into it, aren't you?" (Me)
The audience, who's on the same bench as I am, looks at her, waiting for her to spill my secrets.
But contrary to her expectations, she didn't quite get the kind of memories she wanted.
Her hands start shaking and her breathing quickens, becoming heavy as lead. Her hands escape my scalp, slowly backing away in terror.
"Come on, say it." (Me)
"...what are you?" (Succubus #3)
'There it is.'
"What?! I offer you my heart and innermost thoughts and that's what you say?! You're playing with my emotions!" (Me)
You can see the strength leaving her body, step by step, as she processes what she just found inside my head. The sentence she just spoke barely came out as a whisper. Color leaves her face, becoming bleak as ash, all before her mind shuts down and she collapses on the floor like a house of cards.
"Told ya." (Me)
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The other succubi are shocked. Their stares fall on me, begging me to explain what just happened.
"Don't you look at me like it's my fault! I told her that she should only enter that movie with an adult." (Me)
Mind corruption continues! 5% corrupted!
I take a look again at the semen demon on the ground. Unconsciously, she somehow curled up into fetal position, just empathizing that what she saw wasn't something for children.
"So? Y'all wanna talk now or else we're gonna do this cage match style." (Me)
Her body starts convulsing, which is quite an exaggerated reaction and makes me instantly think of her as a drama queen.
"CAUSE I PROMISE YOU'RE GOIN' DOWN IN THE OCTAGON!" (Me)
'Wait, what?'
'Right, got a little carried away there.'
None of them answer any of my remarks, making me feel like I'm monologuing this whole time. But I only accepted being put into this situation cause I came here with a goal.
"Liliana!" (Me)
She jolts as if I just woke her from a trance.
"What?" (Liliana)
But her tone of voice snaps into a more mature, serious one. Although she also sounds a bit hostile, which I see no reason for.
'Leaving her collapsed friend and colleague aside.'
"I'll just cut straight to the case, cause even though I already told you that I know what you guys are doing, you won't stop it with the fog." (Me)
The more of the poison courses through my body, the more divine energy of hell do I have to use up.
And even now that I said that I'm clearly not very happy about it, she doesn't do anything to make it stop.
'Not really making herself popular here.'
'You just did an ollie on her ass. You aren't much better, partner.'
"Have you ever wanted to work as a maid?" (Me)
"So you do want to do kinky shit." (Liliana)
I realize how she might've misunder- no, she's right.
'Spot on, actually.'
"Oh of course I do, just not with you. I mean, to be honest, you did a shit job at your... well... job. You came on way too hard right from the beginning and that doesn't fly with a pure soul like mine." (Me)
Her eyes instantly switch over again to her friend, who's foaming out of her mouth now, trying to deflect my argument.
'Wow, what a drama queen. Trick's been living inside my mind for months and has never made such a scene.'
'Not voluntarily. Still want my body back.'
'Shouldn't have let me take it then.'
'Wasn't really my choice.'
'Wasn't mine either.'
'Suck a cock.'
'I rest my case.'
"I mean, look at the silver-haired girl I came with." (Me)
I point at Jess, who's still pouting and not the least bit amused that I'm now pointing at her. Being jealous is cute and all, but I need to make a point here right now.
"She's giving me a challenge, being a bit unapproachable but not enough that I lose interest. And she isn't even trying. AM I RIGHT JESS?" (Me)
With one swift motion, she switches from covering Risa's eyes with both hands to just blocking them with her one arm, freeing the second arm for other things. Strictly, she points to the ground right next to her, calling me over.
"Be right there, honey!" (Me)
The index finger swiftly switches to the middle one, gesturing it rudely in my direction.
I try to make it clear to the succubus how they differ, but Liliana doesn't seem to get it.
"You really have to get better at the "seducing" part. But that's where our interests could coincide!" (Me)
I can finally get back to my offer. My original plan for following these succubi, although it cost me precious energy to stay clear-headed, was to recruit them to the maids of the shopping mall. Even if they're young and/or bad succubi, they can definitely still become one of the most powerful demons in the future.
"Why don't you work for me? We got good healthcare coverage. Even maternity leave." (Me)
The convulsing succubus on the ground makes herself noticeable again, right at the wrong point, by starting to moan curses in her sleep.
'Really don't like that chick.'
But Liliana doesn't start contemplating. She doesn't even think for a second. As she realizes what I'm talking about, I sense her mana flare up in anger and her nails dig into my armor.
"Stick it up your own ass and choke on it." (Liliana)
"Weird way to say "yes"." (Me)
"Cause it wasn't." (Liliana)
"Again, weird way to say "yes"." (Me)
I can feel it. For some reason, she's agitated beyond belief. Her mana lashes out uncontrollably while she still puts on the mask of a calm and seducingly smiling succubus. The others join her in her sudden outrage, inching closer just like before. But this time they're done with seducing, instead wanting to play a bit rougher.
"Do you even know what this tower has done for us?" (Liliana)
"I literally just got here. Didn't have time to read your autobiography yet." (Me)
Her cold, bony hands travel towards my throat, grasping it tightly. The physical abilities of succubi are meager, so this action doesn't pose any threat to me.
"If you had done this from the start, I could've taken you seriously." (Me)
The grip tightens as the tension around us rises. I can already see that I can't avoid the next fight, although I still let them talk before landing the first hit. I'm still curious about the tower,
"It has saved us from a hellish life in agony, giving us a place to sleep, food to eat and anything else that we could ever wish for. You think we would betray it just like that?" (Liliana)
"...I'll just go ahead and say "yes". Hoping for the best here." (Me)
'Keep that positive mindset.'
Her testimony is nearly the exact opposite of the dryad's. After having recruited them, I've spoken to Lana, the dryad's tribe-chief, about their life in the tower. While they have been given a place to live in, they don't remember how they got there. They were forced to kill any outsiders and work as slaves.
On the contrary, Liliana and her sisters have been living in luxury. They are also forced to kill any outsiders, but they have to do that anyways, so it's a win-win for them.
The thing that bothers me the most is the differing amount of memories left inside the residents. I've already deduced that the tower has a consciousness, but it shouldn't be this far advanced.
"And just as the tower wishes, we will now fulfill our duty." (Liliana)
The glare in their eyes become stronger, their bodies closer. I prepare to activate my skills as I've done several times before.
I can't expect any help from Jess or Risa, since they won't be able to resist the poison in the air. Meanwhile, the succubi are a strong counter against me since just one of them has to successfully manage to invade my mind for me to be down.
"You guys wanna dance?" (Me)
I activate the mana inside of me, which is still as sluggish as ever since I got this body.
"We'll show you how good we are at our jobs, you little shit." (Liliana)
A plan on how to take them out in the easiest way is being prepared inside my head. Even if I have to consider my handicap, I should still be able to safely win here.
"Well then, let's da-" (Me)
"NITH, YOU CUNT!" (Jess)
"Pardon?" (Me)
The tension between me and the succubi is put on hold, as Jess interrupts our verbal foreplay with a sentence I never thought I would hear from her.
No, really.
I didn't expect this.
"YOU CAN PLAY WITH MY THIGHS ALL YOU WANT WHEN WE GET BACK HOME, SO GET OVER HERE ALREADY!" (Jess)
"..." (Me)
'...'
"What?" (Liliana)
Slowly... creepingly slowly I realize what Jess just said. What divine words she just spoke. And apparently so does she.
Her anger gets replaced by confusion just as slow as my realization was. Before, I wasn't really sure if her face was red out of anger or embarrassment. This time I'm sure of it.
Mind corruption lessens! 4% corrupted!
"..." (Me)
'...'
Silence falls over the crowd, the tension completely gone.
"I knew it. Thighs do save lives." (Me)
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Jess P.O.V
'What the fuck did I just say?'
I can feel my face heat up in embarrassment. The last few seconds went by in a haze, my mind still cloudy, still preventing me from completely comprehending what I just said or why THE HELL I did so.
'WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST SAY???'