I Became an Incubus, So I'll Dive into Dreams and Give Life Advice However I Want! - Chapter 15: The Keeper of a Pure Soul

Chapter 15: The Keeper of a Pure Soul

“Nevertheless, I wonder what my mother is doing…” 

I murmured while gazing at the countless dreams that people held.

Regarding the incident that caused me to worry my mother and the others, it seemed that my mother was considering updates or finding a solution for it. 

It would serve as practice for controlling magical power… but I hadn’t received any instructions about it yet, so I was quite curious.

“Well, I suppose I’ll deal with that when the time comes.”

Although there are things on my mind, for now, I should focus on the dreams.

However… the dreams flowing through today seem to be predominantly gloomy and, if I may say, not very pleasant.

It’s not that I’m prejudiced… that’s not my intention, but why do I feel so uneasy about these dreams today?

“…Shall I take a peek?”

Well, even though I have this sort of hobby, it doesn’t mean I’ve seen hundreds or thousands of dreams, so I guess there are days like this.

“What’s this…?”

First, I peeked into a dream that a man was having.

He was clad in expensive-looking armor, but for some reason, I couldn’t warm up to his aura. He didn’t seem like the kind of person who would be well-liked by others, or so I intuitively felt.

As I strained my ears, what I heard was a grumbling tone.

“That bastard… why do I have to suffer like that? Why the hell is that damn bastard still alive? If he had just died quietly, we wouldn’t have ended up getting fired as adventurers!”

Oh? This story sounds familiar somewhere.

With half of my body leaning forward, I listened to the conversation. It turned out to be someone from the side that expelled the adventurer whom I consulted with before.

He had threatened to kill his former party members who had awakened dark powers, but instead, he apparently reported the crime properly, leading to the removal of their adventurer qualifications, including the man who committed the crime.

“Damn it… I’m not the kind of person to end up like this… It’s a nightmare that I couldn’t even lay a finger on that guy! It’s absolutely impossible!!”

“It’s not a dream.”

“…Huh?”

Oops, I unintentionally interrupted.

I immediately distanced myself from the dream and moved on to the next one—a dream where there was quite a handsome man. However, like the previous man, there was something unsettling about him, and he wasn’t someone I’d want to meet in reality.

“Mana… Why? What went wrong? My charm magic should have been flawless… The other two are captivated by me, aren’t they? Why only Mana… It’s strange! It’s definitely strange.”

“…”

I’ve heard this before too!

Wait, isn’t this the one where I connected the two people in the dream and made them do… that!

“She’s my woman… mine, right!? Then why doesn’t Mana have any affection for me!? She’s supposed to be mineeee!!”

Um… This guy is quite dangerous, I sigh.

But I see… I didn’t really think about what happened afterward, but the reaction of this handsome man is the answer to everything—those two are still connected in their hearts, and that brings me relief.

I listened to the conversation for a little while, just like before. It seems that Mana… is discussing leaving the party, and he’s making futile efforts to try to keep her from leaving.

“That girl won’t come back to you anymore. Take this opportunity to stop your despicable behavior.”

“W-who are you—”

I immediately distanced myself from the dream again.

No matter what I do to scum like him… Even if I were to personally punish them, no one would complain. They might even be pleased.

But I have no intention of getting any further involved.

They haven’t done anything to me, and they’re already suffering from unexpected events around them. It’s no longer my concern.

“…Oh? This time, it’s a beautiful dream.”

After drawing consecutive dark dreams, I found a dream with beautiful colors.

The scent was pleasant enough, so I became curious and peered into the dream—inside, there was another man, but unlike the previous two, he exuded an air of elegance.

“Well, well, what do we have here?”

Because it was a dream with a pleasant fragrance, I entered without hesitation.

“Sigh… Why am I such a coward? If only I had more courage, I could express my feelings to her. I want to be with her, even if it means giving up this position.”

“Oh, it’s a love dilemma, huh, human!”

“Huh? W-who’s there!?”

The man had a face that leaned more towards being cute rather than cool… He withdrew his somewhat gentle aura and glared at me with a sense of wariness when he suddenly noticed my presence.

I thought his change in atmosphere was impressive. Obtaining such elegance isn’t something that comes easily, and perhaps he holds a high position of authority.

“Hey there, human. I’m just a passing demon, but it seems like you’re troubled, so I took a peek.”

“A demon… Well, if you’ve appeared in my dream, is there something you want from me?” 

“Glad you’re straightforward.”

“So… what brings you here?”

I explained to him as usual why I delve into dreams.

At first, he naturally remained cautious, but just like the humans who have come to me for life advice, he eventually opened up as well.

“I… have feelings for someone.”

“Not a bad thing. Being a guy, it’s natural to have someone you like.”

“Yeah… but I’m not in a position where love comes easily for me.”

“I sensed the elegance in your appearance, so I thought maybe you’re a noble?”

“A noble… Well, something along those lines.”

“I see.”

I asked if he was a noble based on the elegance I sensed from him, and of course, he belonged to the good-natured kind of nobility.

Why did I think that? It’s because I encountered a shitty noble in a previous dream… That noble was one of those who contributed to the chaotic scene.

(Come to think of it, that guy got disowned by his family. And Sophie’s older brother, who resembles her, was involved in kidnapping a young child… It’s a mess.)

Regarding the matter of humans being more messed up than demons… Well, I suppose Sophie and her family are the ones who truly suffer.

Now, concerning Faris, who actually tempted the nobleman, it seems she was liked for acting on her feelings for Sophie and was confined as a result in the Duke’s mansion… Yes, confinement, precisely that kind of confinement.

“Do you like women? It’s like a dream come true— When she sees her again, she’ll surely be infatuated with me.”

…There seemed to be an even more dangerous level of lesbianism at that gathering, and although Faris was one of the troublemakers, no one complained, as the Duke’s daughter took responsibility for her and decided to take her in.

“It’s seriously messed up.”

“What?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

It’s the second time, but seriously, that’s just a part of it, but it’s seriously messed up.

Now, while thinking about such things, I continued to listen attentively to the man in front of me.

At this moment, I may be a demon, but it seems that he, perhaps acknowledging the human part of me, has also accepted me warmly, as if it worked in my favor.

“I’ve liked her for a long time. It’s only natural to be concerned about someone who’s always been by your side.”

“Yeah, I get it, I get it. I have a childhood friend too. She’s cute, kind, and she’s got big boobs and a naughty side!”

“I-I didn’t need to hear that! But yeah, she… she does have a… large chest!” 

“Oh, really!”

You know… I’m actually a little moved, to be honest.

In the Succubus Village, there are no men. That’s why there’s an extreme lack of intimacy, even though I interact with men in my dreams.

But this guy in front of me, he’s older than me but probably around 18, so we’re roughly the same age… It’s something, isn’t it?

In this otherworldly place, I’m really happy that I can have slightly risqué conversations like this, just like a teenage boy would.

“I’m not really in a position to talk about these things, and although I do have a childhood friend, we would never have these kinds of conversations… It’s strange. Even though you’re a demon, you have a certain human touch to you, don’t you?”

“I’m a bona fide demon, you know? But I’m glad you see me that way—having a human touch. I’ll support your love.”

“Thank you.”

This guy… Isn’t he just amazing?

I felt satisfied, having had a genuinely enjoyable time after a long while. As I was about to leave the dream, he expressed his gratitude for listening to his concerns and continued with these words.

“Not just in dreams, but in reality too, I’d like to have conversations with someone like you. Despite how I may appear, I’m actually a prince in the Kingdom of Ragnadia.”

“…The prince of Ragnadia?”

…Huh? Wait a minute.

“Thanks to you, I feel like I can see the path I should take. I’ve never had the courage to face the king… my family, until now. But I want to help with what she’s trying to accomplish. You made me realize something so obvious.”

“Uh, yeah…”

…Wait?

“That’s why, perhaps I can tell you. The girl I love is Saint Exis. I really love her. So, thank you. I won’t run away anymore. I’ll make our country better for her sake!”

“Uh…”

…Oops.

Did I, by any chance, mess things up?