I Became an Incubus, So I'll Dive into Dreams and Give Life Advice However I Want! - Chapter 14: Present

Chapter 14: Present

“Hey there, young master♡” 

“…Hey.”

I was now… at the pinnacle of nervousness, more so than ever before.

It had been a few days since I had worried Aria and my mother, and I had come to the underwear shop run by a succubus in the village. To those of you who might think, “Underwear from another world is nothing special, it’s just fabric!”—you’re still so naive!

“It’s unusual for the young master to visit.” 

“I’m not the one wearing it.” 

“I understand. Even so… it’s exciting.”

Please stop… 

I distanced myself from the shopkeeper lady and began looking through various designs of underwear.

(Succubi are amazing… they’re knowledgeable about things like this too.)

As I mentioned before, you shouldn’t underestimate it just because it’s underwear from another world.

In this world, there are cheap ones and expensive ones among the underwear available. However, among them, the source of the expensive underwear that noblewomen prefer is the succubus village.

(Precisely because they know both men and women inside out, they understand what kind of design can captivate someone, and on the contrary, what kind of underwear can arouse a man… I see. The succubus, who thoroughly researched this, is a genius.)

It seems that it becomes a considerable source of income precisely because the wealthy nobles buy them, and humans wouldn’t expect that succubi are the ones creating this high-end brand underwear.

Now, let’s return to the topic for a moment.

Why did I come here in the first place? It was simply to apologize to Aria for causing her worry and also as a gift for her.

“How about giving her some underwear as a present? If she receives sexy underwear from Lyre-sama, she’ll be really happy.”

Well, Nanaly-san’s words had a big influence, but it was mostly because I wanted to do it myself… But still.

Although it’s true that receiving a gift that suggests something naughty from a succubus would make her happy, I had never bought underwear for women in my previous life, so I was really unsure about what would be good.

“You seem lost, young master.” 

“Yeah.”

The shopkeeper succubus, with her drawn-out way of speaking, embraced me from behind.

Pressing her enormous bust against the back of my head, she playfully tapped my cheek with her finger… Just like the two I heard talking before, it seemed that this kind of perverted response was default for succubi with such provocative appearances.

“You’ve worried your childhood friend, huh? You want to apologize and give her a present because you’re grateful for her usual care.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“When you say childhood friend, you mean Aria, right? Hehe, she’s lucky to be thought of in this way.”

“No, it’s not like that.”

“Huh?”

“I’m the lucky one.”

That’s right, I’m the lucky one. 

I tried to put on the best smile I could, but the shopkeeper looked puzzled, so maybe I missed the mark. 

But I continued speaking.

“That I was born in this succubus village itself is a happiness. Not just for Aria, but also for my mother, Nanaly-san… and everyone else, including you, of course. Meeting so many succubi, kind-hearted people makes me happy.”

“…”

The shopkeeper gasped, and I averted my gaze from her, focusing on choosing the underwear once again.

Throughout that time, the shopkeeper stayed close behind me, her incredibly soft presence against the back of my head. As part of my social education, I also asked her how they distribute underwear.

“Succubi are amazing, aren’t they?”

“We truly are. Succubi possesses great power and intelligence… While human males fear the demon race, some even say they would gladly give up their lives to be drained dry by a succubus. I remember a man I once encountered said this—’I would give up everything to possess you.'”

“Oh?”

“So I drained him completely. I think he faced the morning completely exposed from the waist down. I wonder how he’s doing since then.”

That’s a bit harsh, isn’t it, big sister? 

Well, this is what succubi are like, and there’s nothing strange about it. Big sister didn’t do anything wrong.

“Alright, I think I’ll go with this one.” 

“Oh, that’s nice!”

I chose a safe black lace underwear.

Seeing an item that reminded me of my past life evoked nostalgic feelings, but the fact that I could give this to my childhood friend felt even more mysterious.

Considering my position, I could obtain anything within this village without cost—however, as a Japanese person, I couldn’t be satisfied unless I paid the appropriate price.

“Here.”

“Please come again ♡.”

After she handed me the cute paper bag with the underwear inside, I headed towards Aria’s house.

By the time it was bedtime, she would usually come to my room as if it were the most natural thing, but today I thought she would still be at home, so I should be able to see her.

As I walked through the village, exchanging greetings with older and younger succubi with erotic tendencies, I arrived at my destination.

“Aria~!”

“What is it?”

“!?”

I called out to her in front of her house, but to my surprise, I heard her voice right behind me.

I quickly turned around, and there was Aria, looking puzzled about why she was here. I sighed, telling her not to startle me like that.

“Sorry. I felt Lyre’s presence, so…”

“Presence… But as expected of you, Aria. You know everything about me, don’t you?”

“Yeah, I know everything ♪”

She’s so cute… Why is this girl so adorable and such a good girl?

If a girl like her existed in my previous life, she would undoubtedly be popular… No, it’s not just about being popular. How many guys would be competing to win her over?

While part of me wanted to witness such a scene, I couldn’t help but smile wryly, knowing that Aria doesn’t seem to have any interest in that kind of thing.

“So, what’s up?” 

“Oh, right. Aria, this is for you.” 

“…A paper bag?”

First, I handed Aria the paper bag and explained the situation.

This was part of the gift and also served as an apology—apologizing for causing her worry back then and expressing my gratitude to her in the form of this item.

“You didn’t have to do this much.”

“Don’t say that. I bought it because I thought it would look good on you.”

“…Can I see it?”

“Of course.”

Aria gathered her courage and looked inside the bag.

I hadn’t made any special effort to conceal the contents, so as soon as she opened the bag, she would see the underwear I had bought.

“Ah…”

After confirming the contents, Aria stared at me in disbelief. Then, with a happy expression, she hugged the paper bag to her chest and smiled. 

Seeing that, I felt relieved and thought to myself that it was a good choice.

“Thank you, Lyre.” 

“Hehe, you’re welcome.” 

“I’ll wear this right away and come over.” 

“Right away? Okay, got it.” 

“Yes. I want you to see me wearing it… All of it, top and bottom.” 

“Sure thing.” 

“Hehehe♪”

True to her word, she actually came wearing it.

Although I had cautioned her about coming wearing only the underwear because her desire to show it off was too strong… I must note that it looked really good on her.

▼▽

“Fufu, it’s nice that everything turned out well.’

“Indeed. But I envy Aria so much. I desperately want a gift of underwear from Lyre too!”

“Please don’t be jealous of my daughter, okay?”

Late at night, Lilith and Nanaly used magic to observe their sleeping children, who were now intertwined. Aria was wearing only the new underwear, clinging to Lyre, while Lyre embraced her and closed his eyes.

“It’s wonderful to see our children getting along like that… It’s such a precious thing.”

“Yes, every day is enjoyable thanks to that child.”

Both Lilith and Nanaly were in the middle of work, but they took a break and pulled out a certain magazine. It was a popular gossip magazine that covered the human world, and it was created by fellow succubi.

“Humans are truly fascinating creatures. Look at this.”

“What is this?”

“I’m not sure. But… it seems to be quite a chaotic scene.”

The page Lilith was looking at recorded the commotion at a certain party. 

Yes, this was related to the chaotic incident that Lyre had witnessed firsthand, but there were also various other events documented in the magazine. 

Since it was a gossip article, most of the content revolved around romantic disputes between men and women. 

However, such stories were popular among many people in this era, and it was well-known that the nobles whose secrets were leaked were actively seeking to eliminate the creators behind these articles.

“Let them be. We are succubi, there’s no need to worry.”

“Of course… but there’s no way that girl would stop. She prefers people’s scandals over delicious meals every day.”

“That’s true.”

Succubi, beings that not only feed on human energy but also revel in causing chaos. 

They enjoy compiling news from various scenes, and their ability to enter people’s dreams means there are no secrets that can be hidden from them. 

So if someone becomes a target, any secrets they hold will undoubtedly be exposed for all to see.