Another World’s Highest Guild Leader ~I’m the weakest in the guild, but I can’t quit the guild because of the heavy love of all the guild members~ - Chap 17: Enemy or Ally? The Stirring Berserk

“Mou Crow-chan!”

“Hm?”

“Why did you bring that Succubus girl with us?”

Without realizing it, we found ourselves inside an unknown cave. And there I was, having brought along that seemingly weak Succubus girl.

“Uh… just felt like it?”

In response to my answer, I received a light tap on the head from Lofia.

“Um, excuse me…”

The timid Succubus girl spoke up hesitantly.

“For now, you’re in a disadvantageous situation, so you better follow our instructions,” I said.

It was 2 against 1, and there was a clear difference in strength in our favor.

“……”

“Lofia, put your sword down.”

Honestly, she’s always ready to unsheathe it at any chance.

“Well then, let’s start with self-introductions, shall we?”

It’s important to know the name of someone you’ve just met.

“I, um, I’m Hui of the Succubus tribe…”

“Hui, huh? I’m Crow. And this is Lofia.”

“……”

“Lofia, no intimidating.”

She’s always ready to intimidate at any chance.

“Crow-sama… A-am I going to be killed…?”

“At least not now. You’re an important source of information.”

As I mentioned her being an information source, Hui’s shoulders twitched. She’s quite easy to read.

“Now, why don’t you start by telling us about the current situation in this country?”

Through Hui’s subsequent explanation, we learned various things.

The gender ratio among Succubi is 90% female and 10% male.

Succubi are known for being a clan whose appearance doesn’t change even as they age.

However, in recent years, their population has been declining.

Despite being Succubi, just like humans, they need male-female pairs to have children. With a shortage of males in the Succubus country, they reportedly capture men who come here and confine them to be used for procreation.

“You’re quite willingly telling us all this.”

I did tell her to cooperate, but she’s being surprisingly compliant.

“W-well, since I’m going to be killed anyway…”

“Killed? Why?”

“Because I’m….a failure….”

Come to think of it, the succubus that attacked me that time said something similar.

“Succubus has the ability to absorb the semen of others and transform it into their own power…”

“Right”

“But I don’t have that ability. ……”

“I see I see” 

“Besides… I’m not good with men.”

“Eh, aren’t you talking to me normally now?”

“L-Look at my hands please…”

So that’s why she was trembling so much when we first met.

“So, to summarize, Hui doesn’t have the unique abilities of a succubus, nor can she seduce men. Hence, she’s a failure.”

“………”

Hui visibly deflates.

I’m sorry. I’m the type to speak my mind clearly.

“Lafia, can you still not believe this?”

Lafia, who’s been clinging to my arm all this while, was giving Hui a stern look while I asked.

“Hmm…”

Really now…

“I believe in Hui.”

“Eh…?”

Hui, standing in front of me, widens her eyes in surprise.

“Huh…?”

Hui in front of me widened her eyes in surprise.

“And I’ll guarantee Hui’s safety.”

It’s just pitiful to think she might be killed.

“Isn’t that right, Lofia.”

“If Crow-chan decided that… then… it’s fine?”

“Good, good.”

For some reason, Lofia always followed whatever decision I made. I patted her head and she seemed to enjoy it.

“Now then, shall we first head to the boss’s place for some guidance?”

“Y-Yes… I understand…”

And so, we were led to the most important Succubus in this country.

And the accessory on Hui’s neck sparkled in red.

***

“Hui shall be disposed of. But I never expected her to blabber about the current state of the country so openly…”

Queen Yarima, the top authority of this country, was furious.

Despite giving the incompetent Succubus, Hui, one last chance, she still failed and even foolishly revealed the state of the country. She’s useless until the very end.

“Ichi, Ni, Sa, come here.”

Upon Yarima’s call, three Succubus appeared and knelt before her.

“With that masked man and the female swordsman gone, it’s about time their friends noticed. Go and restrain each of their comrades. Don’t kill them, just incapacitate them.”

“””Yes.”””

“Now, watch closely. The fun festival is about to begin.”