I Became an Incubus, So I'll Dive into Dreams and Give Life Advice However I Want! - Chapter 05: The quickest way to get things done is to do them

Chapter 05: The quickest way to get things done is to do them

The dream I found this time was quite heavy and difficult to bear. Finding such a dream that seemed to be in agony, I entered it as usual with a light heart.

“Wh-who are you!? Are you a demon!?”

“Yes, I am a demon. I told you that earlier, didn’t I?”

I was already accustomed to this kind of reaction. Usually, the first reaction when entering a human’s dream is like this, so we had the usual exchange.

I calmed her feelings by casting magic on her mind and alleviating agitation.

“I stumbled upon quite a weighty and somber dream. In this realm, I hold absolute authority, and I won’t depart until I’ve heard your troubles.”

“Troubles…?”

She looked at me suspiciously.

She looked like a strong woman who had trained a lot, and her appearance was very refined. Unlike Aria and the succubi like my mother, her slender body didn’t have many curves, but it was certainly beautiful.

I could tell she was popular, but I was curious why she was so sad.

“Humans and demons are incompatible. However, nothing diminishes within dreams. So why not try discussing various matters?”

“Dreams… or rather, you’re just a kid, aren’t you, demon?”

“Indeed. So, don’t hesitate to confide in me. Despite being a demon, I genuinely enjoy listening to human tales.”

With a smile, she relaxed her expression. As I mentioned before, my appearance was reasonably well-organized, but more than that, the magic that I used to calm her mind was significant.

“Can you listen to me for a little bit?”

“Sure.”

I had done the same thing to a man before, but at times like this, it’s important to be close to the other person. Using my child-like appearance to the fullest, I approached the woman and gently patted her shoulder.

Not only words but also body touch like this is sometimes effective. My experience of talking with humans in dreams has been useful in this way.

(I wonder if I should start being a life counselor in reality too…)

With this thought in my mind, I listened attentively to the woman’s words.

As I listened, I couldn’t help but inwardly smile wryly at how often these kinds of things seem to happen in this world.

“I have a childhood friend I love in my hometown. We used to talk about becoming adventurers together someday. But then I was invited to join a well-known party with strong members and a proven track record… With the encouragement of my childhood friend, I joined the party to gain experience for when that time comes.”

“I see.”

“And then…and then!!”

Her demeanor suddenly changed. She clutched her entire body with both hands and withdrew into herself as she spoke.

“It’s strange… I don’t even understand myself… it’s so strange!”

What she told me was about the recent changes she had experienced. She depended on the leader of her party, but she shouldn’t have had any special feelings towards him. However, recently, it seems that she has developed feelings for him.

At this point, it would have been normal to write it off, but the problem is from here on out… the more she becomes concerned about him, the more she seems to feel disgust towards her beloved childhood friend.

“This is strange… I really love and treasure my childhood friend! So why do I have to feel this way!? It’s not right… it feels like something inside of me is being violated! No… no!!”

“!?”

This was her desperate cry of the soul.

While it wouldn’t destroy the dream world, her heart was undoubtedly reaching its limit. This limit is quite tricky, as it means that her true feelings will soon be completely overwritten – in other words, there is no time left.

“For now, calm down.”

“…Ah.”

I hugged her tightly. As I gently patted her back and tried to comfort her like a child, she gradually regained her composure and was able to look at me without tears in her eyes.

“You were scared… and anxious. That’s understandable— the feeling of something important within you being broken is eerie. But you’ve resisted what’s happened to you until now… that’s undeniably strong. You should be proud— you’re a very strong person.”

“I wonder if that’s true?”

I nodded firmly.

I’ve encountered someone similar to her before, so I have some ideas on how to deal with this. I want to convey what I know about this situation to her, so that she can feel more at ease.

“I think it’s certain that you’re being influenced by that leader guy in some way. I’m not sure if it’s magic or the power of an item, but when I’m with you, I can feel that something foreign has entered you.”

As I mentioned before, in this world, I am the rule. Therefore, I can somewhat understand what is happening to her while hugging her. The cause is undoubtedly related to that man, but unfortunately, I cannot remove it— not even other succubi would be able to do so.

“Sometimes when I look into his eyes, I feel a bit fuzzy. Maybe that’s it…? But if that’s the case, what about the other girls…?”

“Are there others?”

“Yes. Although, they were all very close from the beginning when we joined the party. They were so friendly with each other, almost like they were lovers, so I just assumed that was how they were.”

Hmm, so those women may also be victims… but for now, it’s a waste of time to think about that. Right now, my priority is to help the girl in front of me.

“The magic that affects the mind can be difficult to remove once it enters the heart. However, your heart is currently in a precarious state. Even if you remember our conversation and harbor negative feelings towards that man, your heart has already been somewhat corrupted…so it’s only a matter of time before your heart bends and becomes his. ”

“No way…”

“Of course, I won’t let that happen.”

“Huh!?”

Of course, I intend to thank her properly for talking to me. While calming her down, I proposed a method that could establish an unshakeable heart in the real world by using the methods only available in this dream world.

“All you need is an unshakable heart. Even if magic enters your mind without your knowledge, it can’t shake you if you have a strong core. You know what I mean, right? So don’t think that you were weak in your feelings. You couldn’t have known that someone was using that kind of magic on you unless it was really obvious.”

“…I see. So, what’s the method?”

“It’s simple. You two love each other, right?”

“…Yes, honestly, I want to get married soon. He even told me to do that as soon as I came back.”

“Oh, then this is easy! I’ll just connect you in this dream with your childhood friend.”

I snapped my fingers and extracted the childhood friend from her memories… and by connecting the dream with that childhood friend, I summoned him here and now.

“By connecting the dream with your childhood friend… I mean, go all out and have intimate relations with him. By adding my magic to the mix, it will strengthen the bond even further. It can eliminate any magic that may corrupt your heart in one shot.”

“I see… Wait, whaaaat!?”

“What’s wrong? It’s just a dream, isn’t it? I’m just saying that if you were to be with that man in a place where you have no experience, you might not be able to come back. This is also a preventive measure. So go ahead and enjoy it to the fullest.”

“Um…”

While we were having this conversation, a man who seemed to be her childhood friend appeared.

He seemed unsure of what was happening, but as soon as he realized I was a demon standing beside the woman, he assumed a protective stance… Well, well, isn’t that lovely? They truly have love between them.

“Let me explain briefly, Mr. Childhood Friend.”

I explained what was happening and quickly made them understand the situation.

Realizing that neither of them could retreat, they soon began to engage in their first experience on the bed I had conjured, despite their confusion.

(…Hmm, watching this isn’t really getting me excited.)

The senses of a succubus truly are something. Perhaps it’s because I’m treating it as a life consultation, but I couldn’t get too excited.

However, I could sense a strong connection forming between them.

For the woman, the joy of being reunited after a long time and the feeling of being cornered caused her affection to explode. For the man, a jealousy ignited, fearing that she might be taken away, resulting in a fantastic chemical reaction.

“Manaahhh!!”

“Uwaaaannn! Karnaaahhh!!”

“Oh yeah, they’re going at it!”

As I watched their lovemaking, I realized that, based on the woman’s specifications and the man’s specifications, the woman seemed to have stronger natural abilities. If that’s the case, then there’s no need to worry about using force… but wait, did her love for the man explode so much that her ability scores shot up all at once?

“Hahaha, well, this should be enough.”

This dream will end when it’s time, so I don’t need to watch anymore. I wonder what will happen when they actually reunite in real life?

Love really is something else.

(But seriously, why is there always a villain character like this around?)

I remember a certain saint of a certain country who went through something similar… I wonder how she’s doing now. She was too heavily influenced, and ended up doing something a little too heavy, but it seems like she’s okay since she’s not having dark dreams.

“Another successful consultation, problem solved perfectly♪”

However… I’m slightly worried about the man looking somewhat drained in the background.

Well, it’s just a dream, so he should be fine!