Why, whyy, whyyyyyyy!!
I can hear the succubus voice, screaming like a child. Spread out below her is a pile of monster corpses. Theres not a single knight corpse among them. Ally casualties: 0.
Well, naturally. Our side has the overwhelming advantage in both numbers and quality. And Ive 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 massacre would be closer.
Our victory is already decided. Id say about all thats left is to put an end to the few remaining small fry. My healing magic doesnt even seem necessary anymore.
Amazing, amaaaaziiing! Master, youre amazing!
When I lower the cane for the moment, Yuel latches onto me and praises my actions. Was she moved by seeing her masters 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 citys knight brigade alone.
That cane! You, is it youuuUUU!?
As Im contemplating, the succubus suddenly cries out. Screaming as she looks this way, she flies in a straight line towards me. Looks like shes 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 thats what it was! Sheet, sheet, sheetsheetsheetshiiiit! Again!? Summoned again!?
Again? Summoned? Whats she talking about?
No, now that I think about it, this splendid cane. And this situation fighting against the succubus troops. As I thought, theres something familiar about them.
But this is bad. This isnt 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?
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.
Yuels 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, swishing through the air.
When I take a quick look at Yuels eyes whoa, dangerous. Theyre sharper than Ive 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? Shes already thrown at least 20 or 30 of them with incredible force, though.
Gunununu
The succubus glares back at Yuel in vexation. I guess she wont get any closer than this after all. Shes 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, shes repeatedly approaching and retreating.
And it seems like the succubus has no combat ability, since she cant inflict damage on me either.
Wait, does she have a way to inflict damage? Wings. 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 shed have to do is drop me onto the ground from up high. Maybe thats what shes aiming for.
Sheet, shiiit just you, until youre dead, Im 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 cant get any closer.
-In the middle of all that, one of Yuels throwing knives grazes the succubus again.
While the succubus is twisting her body to evade it by a hairs breadth, the knife passes over her chest. And cuts it. What does it cut, you ask? The black bikini top thats 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. Im not particularly interested in such a shabby body. But, should I call it male instinct? When something thats ordinarily hidden suddenly looks like it might peek out, even if youre not interested, your eyes will follow it.
Ah, it really does seem like theyre gonna be exposed.
While Im 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 emancipated, then back at my face once again.
We lock eyes for 2 or 3 seconds.
Wait, dont 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 its 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 its 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 You mustnt!
At the same time the saint cries out.
-With a thump, my heart leaps in my chest.
Hows that?
The succubus makes an insecure face and looks at me. Her voice is weak, as if shes clinging to a minuscule hope.
Huh?
I didnt really care thus far, but now that I get a good look, this succubus, shes pretty cute. As youd 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 tits, but her body is curvaceous, especially around the hips. If I had to say whether she suits my tastes or not, in the end shes got no tits so itd have to be a no, but for some reason theres 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 altitude. She stops moving at a location away from the ramparts, at a distance where magic cant quite reach.
I wonder why. That succubus, despite her childlike figure, is starting to look like a very charming woman. Im by no means a lolicon. But that body, it makes me want to vent all my boiling lust onto her.
I dont know why, but Im starting to feel that way. By the time I notice, Ive taken another step in the succubus direction.
Masterrr!
Shiki-sama, you mustnt let her manipulate you! Please, strengthen your reason! If a dragon can do it, then Shiki-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 its not a bad feeling at all.
Hey, come over here.
If you come right now, Ill 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 tits are weak, that body with its womanly curves. Its looking very, very fascinating.
I want her to do whatever I ask. Lets go. Lets go right away.
Sh-Shiki-sama!? You must be joking!?
The saint is saying something, but who cares about that. I place my hand on the parapet.
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 dragons. But my mind isnt working. My eyes wont leave the succubus body. Theres nothing left in my head anymore but the thoughts of what Im going to do to that body from now on.
This way, over here. Here boy, come this way.
Wiggling her black bikini with both hands like a stripper, the succubus invites me. I can almost see them. Just a little more and Ill be able to see them. I cant quite see them yet.
My eyes wont 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 wont leave the succubus body. Shes currently shaking her hips left and right emphatically, with her fingers hanging from her bikini bottom.
Shes 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 isnt the time to worry about whats behind me. I want that succubus to do whatever I ask. I cant think about anything else anymore.
My simmering head boils even harder. My mind gets even more fuzzy. I wanna push her down right here, right now. But the words kicked out again flicker through a corner of my mind.
Instantly, my body stops moving.
Was that not enough?
Of course its not enough! Look, what Im telling you is to please put those huge breasts of yours to use and make Shiki-sama spurt out his semen once!
The saint is saying something decidedly sinful, but her eyes are serious. By some chance, the succubus might have gotten to her mind too.
Spurt out his semen!?
Saint-sama!?
Perhaps never expecting those words to come out of the saints mouth, the nearby guards and knights are startled. I wonder if her pure image as a symbolic figure of the church is going to be okay? Rather, why did she mention Eris breasts? What is she trying to make Eris do?
I wanted to go join under the succubus, but after something like that was said I cant leave this place.
But i-in a place like this
Eris looks around. In front of her gaze, there are numerous male knights. She knits her eyebrows in agony and clenches her eyes tight.
Come, quickly cast that woman aside! You are a magnificent man of talent! As my underling, youll be given a life where youll never want for women! Thats right, a man of your caliber cannot be satisfied by a single woman.
Come over here, and Ill prepare you the greatest harem ever to suit your exact tastes!
The voice of the succubus, calling out to me. However, as if reacting to that voice, Eris looks at me. Shes simply looking into my eyes. A short time passes.
Eris expression suddenly becomes tender. Then, as if re-thinking something, she closes her eyes for a moment.
When she opens her eyes again, Eris makes a determined face.
I hate this embarrassment, but I would hate losing you even more
The next instant, Eris places her hands on the buttons of her outfit.
At the same time, my belt is unfastened. The belt buckle makes a clinking noise as I feel it being pulled. Eris is unfastening her buttons one by one with both hands while she removes my belt.
Huh?
My head isnt working that well, but even I notice something strange about that. I look at Eris. As she finishes undoing half of the buttons on her outfit, I can already see the color of her skin in the center of her chest. But both of her hands are entirely committed to unfastening her buttons.
They arent going towards my pants. Even though shes taking off her clothes with both hands, somehow shes removing my belt?
I look down. My reason returns all at once.
Just like that moment when youre in the middle of appreciating a porno and someone suddenly enters the room, my erotic feelings are instantly blown away. I rapidly come to my senses.
Its Yuel. Yuel is there.
My pants are covering the lower half of my body, which has become quite severe. Yuel takes a long, hard look at that from point-blank range. Then, continuing to stare at it intensely she tries to slip my pants down.
I-Ill help too!
I feel Yuels slender hands pull forcefully downwards.
The succubus is currently manipulating my sexual desires. If my sexual desires are manipulated, that is going to happen.
I gotta say, this is the most unbelievable situation Ive ever been in.
In a few seconds, when Yuel pulls down my pants. Right in front of her eyes, what will be exposed? In public view, just what kind of tragedy will occur? And what is Yuel planning to do after that?
The prediction forms instantaneously.
Reflexively, I support my pants with my hands. Yuel tries to pull down my pants along with my underwear at almost the exact same time.
I made it in time.
Sh-Shiki?
I-Im okay! Theres no way Id lose to the succubus! It took a little time, but I managed to throw it off by myself! Im fine already, Yuel, so get your hands off my pants!
Master, You may end up being manipulated again! To the end, I-Ill help you properly to the end!
However, Yuel doesnt remove her hands from my pants. Shes still trying to yank them down.
Yuel! I-Im fine already, Im good, so take your hands off my pants! Believe in your master!
When I emphasize it that strongly, a despondent Yuel finally removes her hands from my pants.
That was dangerous. If the succubus had controlled not just my desires but Yuels as well, I might have been defeated, in a certain sense. Rather, even though there are so many knights on guard nearby, what the hell was I doing?
I was on the verge of having an important part of me on open public display.
The succubus is way too frightening.
Kh, kuuuh it was just a little further but not yet, Im not giving up yet!
The succubus starts to stare at me again with her red pupils. While resuming her stripshow too. Perhaps because shes floating in the air, she can pose freely as well.
She turns her legs towards me and spreads them, then with careful timing where as soon as I think its going to peek out, she makes a dynamic half-turn and hides it again. I cant tear my eyes away.
Oh crap. At this rate, I really will end up being helped by Yuel in public. That would be the end of my dignity as a person.
However, at the same time.
!
Pugiii!
I hear a roar Ive heard before. And suddenly, from up above, a dragon comes swooping down. With ferocious speed, the dragon strikes the succubus with its tail as shes making an M shape in the air. From the force of the impact, the succubus slams into the ground.
Thats Rurukas Earth Dragon. Looks like Ruruka has finally returned from her trip to the royal capital to request reinforcements.
Ow sniff I-Its all grainyyy
However, although the succubus gets covered in dirt, she escapes to the sky again in a wobbly orbit.
Facing the succubus, the dragon emits its breath. The petrifying breath grazes her.
Higiii, piii!
As the breath sweeps over the tip of her foot, the succubus begins to flee from the dragon at full speed. Making a shriek like none Ive ever heard before.
The dragon follows her like that. She desperately escapes whenever the dragon is about to strike or bite her. Ah, the breath hit her foot again. I borrow the telescope from the saint again to confirm it, and one of her legs is petrified up to the ankle.
Shes seriously bawling. Sobbing as she flees.
Send out a pursuit unit immediately! With the nearby monsters eliminated, now is our chance! Follow the succubus to the ends of the earth if you must, and cut off her head!
The saint hurls instructions at the knights.
Shiki-sama please take a moment of respite, if you would.
After that, the saint says that to me and smiles weakly. Her smile is a bit stiff. Well, she must not have expected that I would be susceptible to manipulation by the succubus. And Im pretty sure she said that my reasoning ability was the same as a low-grade monsters.
The succubus may be my natural enemy. Even though having reason and intellect should prevent a being from being controlled by their desires, it had an instant effect on me. Even though when the saint had those red eyes staring at her, she was able to instruct the knights in no time at all.
I wonder if my reason really is on the level of a low-grade monsters? Im losing a little of my self-confidence.
But
If I had kept being manipulated like that, what would have happened to me?
I peer down below the ramparts.
Falling would mean instant death from this height. At that rate, I would have climbed over the parapet willingly and plummeted onto the ground. I shiver a little.
Assuming I didnt fall, and I went along with the succubus on a world conquest, building a world-class harem?
I think that wouldnt be so bad in its own way, so Id probably end up being easily manipulated.
I glance a little higher. Looking at the plains beyond the city, I notice that a group of knights have formed a pursuit unit and are galloping on horseback in the succubus direction.
The number of monsters in the vicinity should be greatly diminished after that battle. As long as the succubus doesnt have monsters to manipulate, shes just a weakling. And in terms of flying speed, the dragon looks faster.
If the knights and the dragon cooperate, they should be able to finish her off before too long.
Moreover, the succubus leg has been petrified slightly. Even if she does get away, its only a matter of time before her whole body completely turns to stone.
There was a bit of an accident, but we won. The knight brigades didnt take any losses, either. Minus the part where I got manipulated a tiny bit, you could call this a perfect victory.
The succubus is running away! Victory is ours! Let me hear your cries of triumph!
The nearby Fran makes an exalted expression as she shouts.
So this girl was here? She was probably firing off interception magic from behind, but I totally didnt notice her.
Man, she sure is a lords daughter. In response to her voice, the knights raise their own. Propagating one after another, they merge into a single voice. The massive cheer from the knights rises up to me.