I Became an Incubus, So I'll Dive into Dreams and Give Life Advice However I Want! - Chapter 11: Template

Chapter 11: Template

“By the way, have you heard?” 

“About what?”

As I walked through the village, I saw the succubi sisters happily chatting. 

In the past, just the fact that I, a man, was walking around would attract attention, but now it’s as if I were a mere statue… Well, maybe not to that extent, but people don’t pay much attention to me anymore, and it’s a relief.

(I wonder what they’re talking about.)

Not only in appearance, but also in various ways, succubi are open-minded and not the type to be concerned even if they catch wind of a conversation.

Chewing on the meat shaped like “that thing,” which is a specialty food in the Succubus Village, I approached the two of them.

“My friend who works outside mentioned something… Apparently, there’s a growing voice suggesting that it might be okay to attempt dialogue with the demon race. Have you heard anything about it?”

“Is that so? Well, as far as we’re concerned, it doesn’t really matter. But I wonder why such a thing suddenly came about.”

“Oh, really?”

I became even more curious and approached them. 

They completely caught sight of me, beckoned me to come closer, and without saying anything, I approached and was led to sit on a bench, sandwiched between the two of them.

The two of them assumed a posture of embracing each other, so naturally, I ended up being sandwiched between them.

“Who was the one who proposed it?”

“I don’t know. But they say that demons can also communicate with words. That’s why there seems to be room for dialogue.”

“I think it’s impossible, though.”

“Definitely. We succubi might be okay, but I think it’s impossible for other stubborn demons.”

Humans and demons have been in conflict for a long time. 

That’s something I know, and it seems to be a common occurrence outside the village. 

In this world, there is a Demon King who rules over the demon race, and there are naturally heroes who fight to defeat that Demon King. 

However, the Succubus Village where I am is magically isolated from the outside world, so the aftermath of battles doesn’t reach us.

(Thinking about it, aren’t adult succubi, including my mother, incredibly strong?)

I’ve thought about it many times, but succubi are generally depicted as being weak. 

Yet, my mother and the other adults not only possess physical abilities but also have considerable magical strength. 

And of course, that strength is inherited by the children like Aria.

“Young master, do you want to be friends with humans?”

“Oh, I’d like to hear about that.”

Their voices, as if licking both of my ears, don’t send shivers down my spine, and their hands crawling on my body, as if trying to extend downwards, don’t make me feel excited at all.

I nodded, unaffected, and voiced my answer.

“I think it would be better than fighting. But I can’t say for sure if I want to be especially close to them.”

“That’s true. It’s just like that, after all.”

“Yeah. We feel the same way as you, young master.”

They embraced me even tighter, and my face got all squished up. 

Even when they do things like this, touching my body, it’s merely a form of affectionate contact between them, and I understand that it doesn’t imply any ulterior motives. 

I don’t know the names of these two, and I’ve only seen them somewhere before in passing, but even so, this is just how close succubi can be.

“See you later, young master.”

“If you ever want someone to play with, come by anytime♡”

“Sure thing~”

Parting ways with the two of them, I decided it was about time to head back home and began walking my way back.

“Welcome back.” 

“Yeah.”

As I arrived home, Aria was waiting for me as if it were the most natural thing. 

Since I had been informed that my mother and Nanaly-san would be coming home late today, it was usual for Aria to come to my room like this.

“…A smell… Did something happen?”

“Oh, maybe it’s because I was talking with some older sisters just now.”

“Hmmm.”

Aria stuck closely behind me and stopped moving. 

I wondered if she might be jealous of the conversation we had just now. 

However, instead of detaching her from me, I let her cling to me like an affectionate little sister. Just before I sat down on the couch, she turned to face me while still in that position.

“… Ehehe.”

Not only her arms but also her legs wrapped around my waist as Aria entangled herself with me.

I wondered how long this situation would continue as I held Aria tightly and whiled away the time.

▽▼

“And here we go!”

Once again, the night arrived when humans would settle into their sleep, and I, as usual, began pursuing countless dreams.

There were dreams that intrigued me, dreams that emitted a strong sense of danger that I wanted to avoid, and various other types. But no matter what kind of cruel dream it was, they always had a pleasant scent.

“Hmm? There’s a promising scent in the air.”

In general, even the cruelest dreams had a good smell to them. 

As I approached a dream that caught my interest, I found a man inside—slightly older than me, with a well-built physique that was quite impressive.

“Tomorrow… I will… definitely!”

Just by looking at him, I could tell that he was someone interesting.

“What’s this? Such an intriguing scent!”

My antennas, seeking out amusement, were buzzing with excitement in response to this man’s appearance, reminiscent of a noble from a romance novel set in another world, which had been popular in my past life. 

Leaning out of the walls that surrounded him, I discreetly listened in.

“Darn it… I haven’t done anything wrong! I was simply drawn to that beautiful girl, more so than my unfriendly fiancée… How did it come to this…!?”

Unbeknownst to me, I had clenched my fists tightly.

(Yes! It’s a classic villainess noble girl story in an isekai setting!!!)

I realized that this was clearly a setting about a villainous character in a romance story set in another world.

Considering what he was saying and the situation, it was obvious that this man was the one at fault. But to me, it didn’t really matter. 

Since I had caught sight of him, why not engage in some interaction?

“Hey there! How’s it going, human?” 

“W-who are you!?”

“Oh, oh! Look at that, such an arrogant noble.”

He seemed extremely scared and on the verge of tears. 

As expected, he was handsome, and his teary-eyed expression could easily trigger the protective instincts of an older woman… 

But for now, let’s hear what he has to say. Since the encounters are always abrupt, I’ll skip the explanations.

“To speak with a demon… But it’s just a dream… Well, it doesn’t matter.”

“I’m the rule here, you, a mere human. Don’t get too cocky with your attitude.”

“Eek!”

This guy is quite interesting. 

I listened to his story, but as someone with memories from my previous life, it was way too cliché and familiar. 

He seemed to be the son of a certain duke, living a life of luxury without any worries. 

Within that life, he spent his days with his fiancée, a viscount’s daughter. 

However, she was described as expressionless, unresponsive, and cold.

In the midst of this, a transfer student—a smiling, adorable girl who was not a noble but a commoner—appeared, and this man was drawn to the warmth radiating from her.

“I have some words to deliver in situations like this. But there’s no way you can break off an engagement decided by your family, right?”

“Silence! You impudent demon—”

“An?”

“Hiii! I’m sorry!”

That’s why he’s so amusing.

But… after hearing his story, it’s clear that he’s already in quite a predicament. 

Just spending time with another woman while engaged is bad enough, but he’s planning to boldly announce the cancellation of the engagement at tomorrow’s party… 

He’s incredibly foolish, and I can’t help but let out a sigh while trying to stifle a smirk on my face.

“So, did you gather any evidence to support your accusation of the commoner girl being harassed, or something of that sort?”

“…What?” 

“Do you have any evidence? That your fiancée harassed that girl, I mean.”

“…”

Sigh, he’s definitely a lost cause!

If there was even a slight chance for this guy to be reformed, or if by some miracle he had been seduced by the magical power of a commoner girl, I might have been able to do something… But this is entirely his own doing.

“You’re a demon, right!? Can’t you do something about it?”

“You’re quite audacious, aren’t you? Your reaction is almost comical, but you’re truly despicable to the core.”

“Guh… Grrr!!!”

But… in a situation like this, I can’t help but be curious about the girl he’s involved with. 

I place my hand on the head of the guy, who emanates a gloomy aura as he kneels. I peer into his memories… and then I deliver a solid smack to his head.

“What the hell? Are you so easily swayed by such beauty? Are you an idiot or what!?”

His fiancée is an incredibly beautiful woman, and her figure is quite impressive.

A silver-haired beauty with a voluptuous figure… Just being engaged to a woman like her would be a jackpot, but this guy is simply an idiot. 

That being said, it’s quite impressive that this commoner girl has captured the attention of both this guy and myself… Wait, the levels here in this otherworldly setting are quite something.

“Hmm?”

As I glimpse into the guy’s memories, there’s something that catches my interest. 

It’s the gaze of the commoner girl directed at him… It momentarily shifts from a gaze of adoration to a gaze that seems to view him as something filthy.

(Let’s try something…)

Truth be told, I have something I want to test. 

After applying that magic to the guy, I wake up from the dream world and open my eyes.