I Became an Incubus, So I'll Dive into Dreams and Give Life Advice However I Want! - Chapter 13: Grateful Words from My Mother

Chapter 13: Grateful Words from My Mother

“I sincerely apologize.”

The day after the party, where an awkward atmosphere had settled, I regained consciousness. As soon as I could move again, I immediately prostrated myself before my mother, who was not letting go of me.

“You don’t have to go that far! And by the way, Lyre… When you apologize, you say and do such unfamiliar things.”

Prostration is the best posture for apologizing, I assure you. “sincerely” is just something I say out of habit… Well, it’s a concept that doesn’t exist in this world, so it always confuses my mother, Aria, and Nanaly-san.

After that, we went to bed together to discuss the details. I was already accustomed to the king-sized bed that exuded an unmistakable atmosphere of things to come.

“So, can you tell me what happened?”

“Sure.”

She hugged me tightly, as if determined never to let me go.

She brought my face close to her chest, and just when I thought she was going to hold my head firmly, she gently stroked it. Under the interrogation of a mother whose touch I wanted to experience over and over again, I answered effortlessly.

“And then…”

“I see…”

Well, here’s a brief description of what happened.

Yesterday, I definitely came close to death—in this world, while it may not be the case for humans, for demons, the circulation of magic power is essential to their bodies, just as important as blood. 

That’s why my condition yesterday was akin to constant bleeding, and as the magic power I had been channeling ran out due to my original body reaching its limit, my consciousness was inevitably pulled back to my original form.

(So that’s the reason for my dizziness. It’s true that the way I transported my consciousness to an unimaginable distance… it’s understandable that it consumes a massive amount of magic power.)

My mother seemed surprised to hear what I had been doing and said she couldn’t do such a thing herself.

“Regardless of the method and the outcome, it’s amazing to be able to transport your consciousness itself to a place that isn’t even a dream. Maybe Lyre is special after all…”

“Am I really different from an ordinary succubus?”

“Yes, you are. But don’t misunderstand—it doesn’t mean you’re fundamentally different from us. You will always be our family… our precious child.”

“Mama!”

“There, there, my little boy~♪”

Oh no… she’s a seductive demon mother.

I was embraced by her, enveloped in a gentleness that melted my heart, but her demeanor changed slightly.

She moved my face away from her chest and we locked eyes.

My mother sharpened her gaze and continued speaking in a slightly stronger tone.

“However… what happened this time was really dangerous. Both Nanaly and I came back immediately because there was danger to you. But more than that, Aria’s distress was overwhelming. She was worried sick about what might happen to you.”

“…Yeah.”

As soon as I woke up, even though my consciousness was still unclear, I could hear Aria’s voice echoing in my ears while my mother held me.

“It’s okay, it’s okay…” she had been continuously reassuring me. And she was overjoyed, as if it were her own recovery, when I regained the ability to speak… It meant that I had caused her great concern as well.

“I appreciate your curiosity to explore the unknown. However, remember that sometimes it can cause worries for those around you—because if something happens to you, we won’t be able to give you this kind of warning anymore.”

“I understand… I’m sorry, Mother.”

That’s right… it’s true.

Diving into dreams has already become part of my daily life, so there’s nothing to worry about. But what I did with that man was an impromptu act without any precedents—a price paid for the baseless confidence that I could handle it.

I apologized to my mother, but I also need to apologize to Aria and Nanaly-san later.

As I thought about that, my mother hugged me again.

“Let’s put the lecturing aside for now. It’s important to remember that it’s not just me, but the others also care about you—okay?”

“Yeah.”

“This time, it turned out this way, but I don’t intend to restrict what you wanted to do. As long as you learn to use your powers properly and master them, you can have the freedom to use them as you wish.”

“I understand!”

If I were told to never do it again, I would keep that promise.

But the fact that she said this made me feel relieved and happy… So, I’ll make sure not to worry my mother and the others and learn how to use that magic properly.

However, since it’s a magic with no precedents, there are limitations to what I can learn.

“…Mother?”

As I reflected on my own foolishness, something caught my attention. My mother was swaying and seemed to be enduring something. Worried, I lifted my head and peered at her… and I was taken aback.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she appeared heated to the point where her breath looked white. That was how my mother looked at that moment.

“Lyre~♪”

“Mmmph!?”

I was already being embraced by my mother, but she held me even tighter. I had a certain expectation from her sweet voice… It seemed that my mother was a little excited.

“If you nod at me with such an adorable smile like that, as a mother who loves her son so much, I can’t resist it anymore. And the lingering sensation of the perfect way you nibbled when I transferred magic power to you… haaan♡”

“Whoa!?”

With a loud thud, I was pushed down while still being embraced by my mother. It’s not hard to imagine what would happen if the other person involved were a succubus… But as both a succubus and her child, my mother would never go that far.

However, the alluring atmosphere and sweet fragrance emanating from my mother were intense, and as for me…

“Mom… It’s incredibly calming.”

“Well, of course. If it were any other demon or human, regardless of gender, they would be instantly overcome with desire. But since we’re mother and child, it doesn’t happen that way. It’s a bit disappointing, but it should be a very comfortable atmosphere for you.”

Indeed, it seems that the effects of being a succubus contribute to this alluring atmosphere, making it quite enjoyable. It’s no wonder, considering I have the body of an incubus/succubus.

We spent some time together, my mother and I. She repeatedly rubbed her entire body against mine, not intending to make a full-on advance, while I also played with her body in a teasing manner. It was a mutually satisfying time.

“Well then, I’ll get back to work. Make sure you talk to Aria, okay?”

“Sure thing. Take care.”

As my mother left the house, I contemplated going to Aria’s place. Just as my mother had left, Aria entered as if swapping places, and she immediately embraced me with astonishing speed.

“…”

“… Ah~”

With Aria hugging me without saying a word, I felt overwhelmed with guilt. While I didn’t go as far as crying, I deeply regretted making my dear childhood friend sad.

“I’m sorry for worrying you.”

“No, it’s okay… As long as Lyre is safe, I’m fine.”

“Thank you.”

I realized that I can’t continue to worry her no matter what happens in the future. As I gently stroked Aria’s flaxen hair while accepting her embrace, old memories resurfaced. We have always been like this, haven’t we?

Because we’ve been together since we were young, there’s very little we don’t know about each other. Of course, she doesn’t know the details of my dream experiences, but that can’t be helped. However, when it comes to everything else, we understand each other quite well.

“Hey, Aria, let’s talk for a moment. I already told my mother, but I want you to know too.”

“Okay.”

I proceeded to explain to Aria about that magic. Since she promised to support me as much as possible if I decided to practice it, I also told her that I wanted to do something in return.

“Well… I might ask you a favor someday.”

“Sure. Anything you say.”

“Really, anything?”

“Yeah. I won’t refuse anything… but within my capabilities, okay?”

“Don’t worry. I’ll only ask for something that only Lyre can do.”

Well then, in that case, I will respond with all my heart and soul when the time comes.

(…Speaking of which, now that I think about it, that noble girl… Her name was Sophie, right? She mentioned something about being related to the demon race, but it doesn’t seem like it has anything to do with me. Could there be some kind of romantic element involved?)

I’m also curious about what happened at that chaotic scene. However, I have no idea where it took place… Damn it, I really want to know what the outcome was!

While I was pondering these thoughts, I never expected to hear about it in such an unexpected way.