Sariel's golden eyes flickered as she squeezed Ryuji's hand and pulled him out of her mories.
Their minds returned to the spot on the castle wall, and a few monts at most had passed.
"This is what I rember, Ryuji, though I didn't realise the truth of the matter until you helped my soul co out. It seems that the queen is a victim and a villain... To force her to drink that blood. It is no wonder she beca a harlot and lost all traces of her love for the king..."
Ryuji wasn't that interested, but when it was the sealed Sariel talking, he knew he could learn more. So he asked, "What do you an?"
"If a creature drinks the blood of my race... especially the lesser species that don't exist on this continent, the energy or aura will cause a sort of awakening. My kind can easily tempt n to make them aroused and sap energy and vitality from them... However, what do you think happens to a normal woman if she drinks their blood and performs a profane ritual to taint their profane blood?"
He tried to think the succubus seed to be a race that enjoyed or survived sex. So what could make their blood rot and beco putrid like that small room?
"I don't know..."
"It's simple, for this type anyway. The things that are deadly to a lesser succubus are pure feelings."
"Pure feelings?"
"Yes, a normal woman would never act so lewd with a man they do not love. They might feel a montary pleasure or desire, but that will carry guilt and regret in so cases. However, if they drink this blood... then perform acts of debauchery, infidelity, incest, or betrayal...
then their pure feelings of love will be destroyed by this ritual and used to taint the succubus blood flowing through their veins."
"Can you say it for soone with a simple mind?"
"The love she felt for Avandar and any positive feelings she held towards him, love, affection, admiration, all of it. Each ti she drank the demonic blood, it would replace her human blood because of this ritual, so when she had sex with other n, her feelings were destroyed, used to taint her blood to make her the perfect vessel."
'So the queen must have actually loved the king a decade ago... now that is gone, and she hates him, hates his family, hates his country... all because so existence asked her to undergo this trial... buy why?'
"Why? What vessel would she be perfect for?"
"It's obvious, isn't it? The queen is now a perfect vessel for an archdemon. You've seen the demon lords and queens in your mories, right? Archdemons are just a step lower, and they can command entire legions, not to ntion that they can control any creature from the demon race. Their bodies and souls will beco vessels for an archdemon, a true demon of calamity, and then..."
"Then the church will declare a holy crusade against Grigor and its demonic ways to usurp their kingdom?"
"Exactly, there will be blood, chaos and death. The church rules the empire and can take the last independent human nation into its control. As for the Demon King or Queen, I am not sure. The one in the north isn't a demon but her strength is far beyond any of the past. I can't be certain of anything."
Ryuji took a deep breath and nodded.
"So, the biggest issue remains... I need to beco stronger, and Liana must be kept safe."
Ryuji didn't really care about the church or who was in control of this plan right now. His mind focused on the simple things. What he could do, rather than what he couldn't.
'I need to speak to Alan; after this tournant, I will leave Grigor until I can match Alan's power at least...'
"Ryuji?"
"Hmm? What's wrong, Sariel?"
"When you leave, are you going to search for my true body?"
The succubus smiled, and then her face showed a hint of sadness before she took a step closer and placed her soft lips on his.
"You will find , but do not be reckless, okay? I have waited a long ti for you to be born, to grow up and co here. I will wait for you, so make sure you focus on those who need it first. Fufu, though they seem like strong girls, each of them has their weaknesses and fragile monts. Don't forget to protect them before searching for more. Okay?"
"I understand... Don't worry; I won't do anything crazy. I will make sure they are happy, and I don't lose my way."
Sariel smiled, her golden eyes glowing as she leaned in close and whispered. "Then, will you let this humble succubus offer you so comfort? Fufu, you've been through a lot these past few days. Co here."
She held his hands and pulled him back to the tower, where his body remained. The air felt cold as her fingers ran up and down his back while their lips stayed locked together. Her tongue darted into his mouth, swirling and playing with his own.
"Mmm... Mmppff..."
The feeling of kissing a succubus was an enticing one. A taste of sweetness marred in the most divine scent enveloped him; as her arms wrapped around his back and held him tight, Ryuji felt strange, His eyes closed, while her embrace felt nostalgic.
His mind grew fuzzy, and as his breathing grew heavy, her movents were nothing special, a gentle hug and passionate kiss, nothing more, yet he felt so soothed, relaxed and safe... He almost called her mother.
He opened his eyes and saw that Sariel was smiling at him, her golden eyes filled with tears.
"Good night, My Ryuji... may we et again soon... I hope my embrace could at least reach half of the comfort hers would bring."
"Sariel? Hey, wait, don't--"
"What's going on? Why can't I rember... what happened, Master? Did you do sothing...?" Sariel's voice stopped, and her eyes widened as she looked concerned, with both hands wrapping around Ryuji's face.
"Sariel, what happened...?"
"E-eh? Why are you crying? Did you have a bad dream? Are you lonely? It's okay... Sariel is always here, even when you sleep.
It's okay, Master."
The innocent tone of her voice as she wiped his cheeks and hugged him tight caused the warm sensation of tears to continue running down his cheek. Ryuji felt sothing, like his entire body beca lighter, the tight muscles, frustration in his mind it all began to flow away...
He felt the weight fall from his shoulders each ti her soft blue hands patted his back and brushed through his blonde hair.
"I guess I didn't know that I was also reaching my limits... if I didn't have you, what would I do?"
Sariel seed to ignore him. Her hands continued to brush through his hair and down his back. She felt like a small child comforting their older brother, unaware of the situation, only the fact that she had to comfort him.
The tears and frustration that built up, the confusion and fear that he forced down while telling himself he was fine, and the demonic blood would just force it all into a corner of his heart. All of it felt as if a gentle breeze was sweeping away his worries and allowing him to feel a little calm.
"You were just like Sariel, all alone for so many years... but it's okay, now you have ... and the others, but don't tell them that I said they were important, or they will get big-headed. Hehe, don't forget to spend ti with Sariel when you're not busy. I will never let you be lonely again."
While he knew how important Liana, Erika and Yumiko were to his various sides...
He realised that the appearance of Sariel might not have been chance but fate... Because she was the only one in his life who could make his heart so calm, and the sha of feeling so pathetic and weak felt natural and sothing he didn't need to feel embarrassed about.
"Thank you... Sariel..."
"Hehe, don't thank , silly, it's what family does, you don't have to pretend or act with . Master~ I can see and feel everything."
Ryuji didn't correct her, and instead, he hugged the small girl close as her tail coiled around him and brushed along his back.
Ryuji just held her tighter; the poor succubus began to struggle to endure his strength but didn't complain despite her face turning a dark blue. "Just a mont..."
"Ehehe, it's okay, Master. Let's stay here, but you have to get ready soon. Sariel will wait here."
The warmth from her body soothed him, and her soft skin and pleasant scent made his mind fuzzy... The idea of holding her like this and sleeping with her gently patting his back and kissing his head was a pleasant thought.
With Sariel, he could return to those nostalgic monts, alone in the evening dojo, after he finished training, unable to move, filled with frustration because he failed... while his mother would embrace him and tell him it would be alright.
A few minutes passed, and the lovely succubus was now almost a purple colour...
"Thanks, Sariel... I needed that."
"Naturally, Master, hehe."
As her cheerful smile and adorable giggle brought a grin to his face, Ryuji took a deep breath and let her go, a small sigh of relief escaping her lips.
"Now, we should get you prepared for the battle today. Do you have a plan, Master?"
"I will fight with everyone—this ti, I will rely on their power instead of forcing myself into a corner. There's no need to kill, only crush them and quickly end the tournant."
"But master... isn't that a little dull? Don't you want to get rid of them and show everyone who you are and what you can do?"
Ryuji shook his head. "No, we're not here to play or show off. The only people I need to show my cool and strong sides to are you and the others. So I can do that in the dungeon when it's just us, right? Haha."
The small girl's face blushed, and then a smile curled her lips.
"That's true... Sariel is looking forward to it. Ehehe, I bet the others are, too."
Sariel giggled and nodded, a warm smile on her lips as her golden eyes shimred as she flapped her wings, floating away but whispering into the wind. "But Master... to Sariel, you look cool no matter what you do."
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