I Became an Incubus, So I'll Dive into Dreams and Give Life Advice However I Want! - Chapter 17: Connected

Chapter 17: Connected

We succubi can dive into dreams. 

I have explained this multiple times before, but it’s not limited to humans as the targets of our dream infiltration. 

As if to support the words Aria and my mother had said about not being able to see my dreams, it is indeed possible to dive into the dreams of non-human demonic beings.

“Hmm?”

In the dream of the night before the special training on magical power adjustment that my mother had mentioned, I found a dream that captured my attention and couldn’t look away.

It was a dream emitting a familiar scent and atmosphere, a dream of Aria, who is also my cherished childhood friend.

“Aria’s dream… It smells so good, just as good as any dream I’ve seen so far, if not better.”

It was only natural for it to be a dream of someone close to me.

Usually, I would peek inside for a moment to confirm the situation before fully entering, but since it was Aria, I entered without any hesitation.

“Hey, Aria.” 

“Oh… Lyre?”

I have to say, the inside of Aria’s dream was somewhat lackluster.

It was a dream where she was simply lying down on a clean, large bed… It was a dream where she wasn’t particularly doing anything or indulging in any thoughts.

Aria, being a succubus, rarely dives into someone else’s dream, and she even says that if she were to choose, she prefers my dreams.

“Are you alone?”

“Yeah. You know that’s how it usually is for me. But more importantly, why are you in my dream, Lyre?”

“I found a dream that smelled good. And once I realized it was yours, of course I came right away.”

“You’re really fond of me, aren’t you?”

“It’s only natural to be fond of my childhood friend.” 

I chuckled and approached the bed.

Whether we meet in a dream or in reality, it doesn’t really change anything. However, dreams are still something special for us succubi. 

The comfort of this space feels incredibly pleasant, as if every inch of my body is wrapped in soft feathers.

And right now, the soft cushion for me is Aria’s bosom. She opened her arms to welcome me, so I didn’t hesitate to jump in.

“Lyre, you’re such a spoiled boy.”

“That’s because you had a look on your face like you wanted to spoil me, Aria.”

“…You understand?”

“I do.”

“I see.” 

“Yeah.” 

“Indeed.”

Resting my face against her bosom, I was enveloped in supreme warmth and softness.

It’s true that this softness is the most calming thing for me. Even though I have some lascivious thoughts, she is always Aria, no matter what.

While my mother and Nanaly-san also bring me great comfort, Aria is the one who heals my heart the most.

“You’re being really sweet today, aren’t you?”

“I just thought that this is the best way to find peace… and that it’s Aria.”

“I see… I see♪”

“It’s nice to hear you so happy like that.”

“I’m really happy after all.”

…I backed away for a moment and watched Aria from a distance and couldn’t help but think how cute she was.

Aria, tilting her head in confusion, looked absolutely beautiful.

Her glossy, chestnut-colored hair cascaded smoothly down, her skin flawless without a single blemish, and despite her petite stature, she had an unbelievably pronounced and alluring large bosom… And above all, her naturally flawless face, completely devoid of any acne.

Her plump, luscious lips exuded sensuality, and her gaze, locked onto me, shimmered like rubies.

“Aria, you’re…”

“What about me?”

“You’re just so cute and beautiful… I mean, I’m really happy to have you as my childhood friend.”

“Ehehe♪”

Uh-oh, that smile of yours is dangerous, Aria.

I sat in front of Aria again and embraced her tightly.

I worried if it might be a little painful, but she also wrapped her arms around my back and hugged me tightly, so it seems I didn’t need to worry about anything.

“Hey, Lyre.”

“What is it?”

“Let’s do something naughty.”

“…Huh?”

I separated our bodies again and peered into her face.

Aria, with her proud posture, as if she hadn’t said anything inappropriate, continued to gaze at me with a hint of expectation.

Being stared at like that made my heart race, but as an incubus, that excitement quickly subsided.

“Um… What do you mean?”

“Just what it sounds like. Do you remember what I told you before? That only Lyre can do certain things to me?”

“Oh… You mean that?”

“Yeah. I want to do it with you, Lyre.”

“…”

I’m sure I must have had a dumbfounded expression.

Seeing me like that, Aria chuckled and continued speaking with an even more seductive expression.

“I’m a succubus… It’s not strange for me to engage in such activities. But you know what? I have no interest in human males or other demon males at all. But with you, Lyre, it’s different… I want to engage in succubus activities with only you.”

“Um…”

In other words, she means she wants to do that kind of thing.

Could it be… Is this what my mother was talking about? I knew that Aria liked me, but I never expected her to explicitly express her desire like this.

I think Aria is a great girl, and I can’t deny that I get excited because I still have my human senses… But still, as members of the same race and being an incubus/succubus myself, I never had the thought of actively pursuing her in that way.

“Is it not possible? Can’t I embrace you?”

“No, that’s not it. There aren’t many women better than Aria, after all.”

However, there is still some hesitation within me.

Because she is important to me, because we have been together for so long, I want to treasure her… Even if the act itself may be trivial for a succubus, this hesitation stems from our close relationship.

“…No, maybe it’s pointless to think about it. After all, we’re both succubi.”

“Yeah. But I’m a little nervous… okay?”

“Let’s do it anyway.”

“Ah… Yes ♡”

▽▼

Not in the dream, but I woke up in reality.

When I looked beside me, I met Aria’s intense gaze, and as if continuing the dream, I leaned closer to her.

We exchanged not only embraces but also kisses, as she murmured softly.

“Dreams and reality are no different, huh? That’s really nice.”

“Yeah, I guess. It’s just that, for a first time, it lacked romance.”

“Romance? Well, I suppose the act itself is normal for us succubi, right?”

“Well, yeah, I guess.”

It could be described as underwhelming or indifferent, rather than exciting. But in the end, this is what it means to be a succubus, it’s part of the essence of being a succubus—what may be a significant and meaningful act for regular humans is just a part of everyday life for us succubi.

“So Aria.”

“Yeah?”

“Will you really not engage with anyone else—”

“I won’t. I’ll only do it with Lyre.”

With that said… it’s confirmed that Aria will be by my side from now on. 

While nothing will change from before, accepting her wishes is the way I, as an incubus, should be.

However… feeling a strange presence, I stand up.

Aria also moves, wrapping her arms around me while still naked.

“…”

I slowly opened the door to the room.

There, my mother and Nanaly-san were peeking, and both of them were in quite a state… I looked at them for a moment and then closed the door, making sure to lock it securely.

“We didn’t see anything. Got it, Aria?”

“That’s right. We didn’t see anything.”

And so, we returned to the bed once again.

I never expected to connect with Aria in this way, but it was the first time we had a physical relationship in the real world. As I nodded, thinking that it wasn’t bad at all, Aria unexpectedly spoke up.

“There’s one thing I wanna know.”

“What is it?”

“Lyre… Have you been with someone else?”

Oh, well…