"Holy Maiden…?"
"Lucia?"
"Wake up~ Hey~!"
"…Did she pass out?"
Kurose Akira looked down at Lucia and lightly rubbed the bridge of his nose.
He hadn't even activated Half-Dragon Transformation, and she was already unconscious?
The Holy Maiden really couldn't handle much, huh.
His gaze shifted back and forth between the dazzling holy light and Lucia, who was kneeling on the floor in a thoroughly disheveled state. His heart was filled with mixed emotions.
If he were to do something to her while she was unconscious…
Wouldn't that be a little too beastly?
Just as Akira hesitated, the bedroom door opened softly, and Ivsha's figure appeared.
"Mr. Akira, I'm really sorry about earlier. I accidentally fainted and couldn't let you enjoy yourself to the fullest~"
Ivsha spoke with sincere apology, but when her gaze fell upon Lucia collapsed on the floor, a trace of amused interest flashed through her pale violet eyes.
"You're awake?"
Akira felt as though he had just seen a ray of salvation. Even so, his expression remained calm, betraying none of his inner thoughts.
"Mmm~" Ivsha hummed softly. She walked lightly over to Lucia, her pale violet eyes fixed on the unconscious Holy Maiden, a playful smile curling her lips."As expected of the Holy Maiden—starting off with something this intense~"
Then she turned a slightly reproachful look toward Akira."Honestly, Mr. Akira… when something this wonderful was happening, how could you not call me to join in?"
There was a hint of coquettish pouting in her voice—dangerously hard to resist.
Akira felt a stir in his heart at her seductive manner, but he quickly steadied himself and explained,"Ivsha, you were unconscious at the time. How was I supposed to call you?"
"That's true~ I guess I misunderstood you, Mr. Akira~"
Ivsha blinked cutely, then shifted her gaze back to Lucia lying on the floor.
She looked as though she were admiring a work of art, starlight shimmering in her eyes.
"The Holy Maiden really is as beautiful as a celestial fairy. If I were Mr. Akira, I definitely wouldn't be able to resist either…" Ivsha whispered softly.
...
At the same time, in the Red Maple Leaf Territory.
Idis sat upright on a sofa, holding a cup of rich, fragrant coffee.
Suddenly, a faint light flickered in her crimson eyes, and her body trembled slightly.
"So it's starting again…" she murmured, setting the cup gently down on the table.
She closed her eyes, a trace of worry welling up from deep within.
Ivsha, a split body born from the original lustful demonic power of her soul, possessed independent consciousness.
As the original body, Idis could perceive everything Ivsha experienced—and could even freely draw upon the life force stored within Ivsha.
She had arranged things this way originally to prevent the desires in her bloodline from interfering with her plans.
For the past twenty years, Ivsha had fulfilled her role perfectly… until Kurose Akira appeared.
At first, as Ivsha grew and struggled to suppress the overwhelming desire inherited from her bloodline, Idis had considered reclaiming that power and letting Ivsha return to the life of an ordinary girl.
As long as she no longer used succubus powers, she wouldn't be tormented by those instincts.
But Idis never expected Ivsha to join a guild—nor, under the guidance of fate, to encounter the man destined for her… and even offer everything she had to him.
With each life ritual, Idis could sense two children growing together at an astonishing pace.
This development far exceeded her expectations.
Although she had once been concerned, considering that it also brought her tangible benefits, she chose to allow it.
And so, she went with the flow—skillfully using Akira's life force to push her next plans forward.
But recently, she had realized she could no longer suppress Ivsha's desire.
And that was very likely because of Akira.
His life force was abnormally powerful, and when paired with that diverse, robust physique, it perfectly satisfied a succubus's instincts—causing Ivsha to become completely intoxicated by his holy light.
Especially during each life ritual, the fierce union while in Half-Dragon Transformation stirred the long-dormant primordial lust demonic power within Ivsha's bloodline.
Even Idis, as the original body, found it difficult to endure—resulting in those uncontrollable tremors.
"Those two children… they really won't let anyone have peace," Idis sighed softly.
She stood, left the living room, and walked toward the mysterious Rose Door.
Stopping before it, she knocked lightly.
Instantly, the rose door bloomed with a vivid crimson glow. The door slowly opened, revealing the scene inside.
Within stood a peculiar statue—its upper half shaped like a woman, its lower half dissolving into pitch-black nothingness.
On either side of the statue, two magic circles were etched into the floor, radiating a pale pink light.
Within that glow, two dark-purple tentacles gently swayed, as though standing guard over the statue.
"Come out."
Idis stomped lightly.
In an instant, a complex magic formation spread out before her.
From within it emerged a small figure—a tiny succubus girl with pink twin tails: Elum.
"I–Idis-sama…"
Elum looked up cautiously, her crystal-clear eyes filled with reverence and respect.
"Tomorrow, I'll arrange for you to meet him. When the time comes… you should understand what you need to do."
Idis spoke calmly.
"Elum understands."
The little succubus nodded obediently, though an indescribable anticipation quietly rose in her heart.
She longed to see for herself the man capable of producing such pure life force—curious what kind of existence he truly was.
Catching the anticipation and yearning flickering in Elum's eyes, Idis frowned slightly.
She had drawn Elum out from the abyss to awaken the dormant Succubus Empress bloodline within her.
Not for…
…Never mind.
As long as the result is the same, it's fine.
...
"M–My head… my body… it hurts so much~!"
Lucia slowly awakened from unconsciousness. Pain coursed through her head and body, making her grit her teeth.
Just as she struggled to rise—
A familiar voice reached her ears.
Ivsha's… silver-lark-like voice.
"Mr. Akira~~"
"Eek~!"
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