I Became an Incubus, So I'll Dive into Dreams and Give Life Advice However I Want! - Chapter 21: Shuraba
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Chapter 21: Shuraba
“It’s kind of strange, isn’t it?”
“Really? I don’t feel anything strange, though.”
At night, I visited Aria’s house.
In our everyday life, it had become routine for her to come to my house, so it was unusual for me to come to Aria’s house at bedtime. Or rather, it was even more unusual for me to stay overnight in her room.
“Anyways…”
“Un.”
“I guess I’m the type who can’t sleep on an unfamiliar bed.”
“Un.”
“But apparently, the bed Aria uses falls into the category of beds I’m accustomed to. Everything, including the smell, belongs to Aria.”
Really?”
“Is that so?”
Yes, I nodded and lay down on the bed.
The time spent sleeping is the most relaxing moment for living beings. That’s why the sleeping space, necessary for that purpose, is important. Even in my previous life, I sometimes felt a strange sensation when staying overnight in hotels and such, but that’s what it all boils down to.
However, for me, Aria is already a part of my daily life. Sleeping enveloped in her scent, this place is no different from sleeping in my own room.
“Aria.”
“What is it?”
If I call her, she will lie down next to me.
She likes to cradle my head against her chest, and I truly love it too.
“… huff.”
“Anh♪ it tickles, Lyre.”
“I apologize for that.”
“So…♡”
Oh, I mean, it’s not that Aria holding my face against her chest is a problem.
As I embrace Aria tightly, I reflect on today’s events.
First of all, why am I here instead of at home? It’s because lightning has been striking my house like crazy.
Not physically, but rather, Nanaly-san has been unleashing thunderous anger at my mother.
“I never thought it would turn out like this when I woke up.”
“Yeah. But she’s a succubus, so that’s given?”
What happened… It’s just a story of me getting devoured by my mother.
Of course, I wasn’t completely devoured as Nanaly-san intervened, but apparently, while I was unconscious, my body emitted an irresistible charm that even my mother couldn’t resist, and that’s why she couldn’t hold back.
“Hmm?”
“What’s wrong?”
I stood there and stared at Aria.
If there is some kind of effect that releases such a captivating charm as to drive a succubus insane, then why was Aria okay on that day when I was on the verge of death?
To test it out, I asked Aria about that day, and she told me that nothing unusual happened, deepening the mystery even further.
“I think it’s probably because of that, you know? I guess I’ve gotten too used to Lyre. So even though I have a strong desire to do many things with you, I think I can control myself.”
“I see. So our compatibility is perfect, huh?”
“Compatibility… Maybe? But I hope it’s true.”
Oh, how cute… I can’t help but hold Aria even tighter.
While Nanaly-san is scolding my mother, I can’t help but be curious about the fact that she was lazily wetting the floor. It seems like I’ll be staying here until tomorrow morning.
“By the way, Lyre…”
“Hmm?”
“You used astral projection to go to the capital for mana control practice, right?”
“Oh, yeah.”
“Did something happen?”
“Why do you ask?”
“I can understand. After all, I have a connection with you in the real world unlike someone else.”
“…”
I sense some kind of rivalry?
But… if asked whether something happened, there was indeed something, but she was incredibly dangerous, or rather, a bit abnormal.
“Do you want to know?”
“I want to.”
In that case, I’ll share it with her.
Meeting Exis, or rather, sensing someone like me who shouldn’t be detectable and feeling scared by her knowing, and being comforted by Roa-san, a succubus sister figure.
“…Is that person a human?”
“She’s human… probably.”
She’s a saint, so she must be human.
But… there’s a possibility that she’s not human, and that’s what my intuition is telling me about Exis being someone truly frightening.
“But… I did help her in the past. Besides, she doesn’t seem to have any intention of purifying me or anything.”
From what I’ve heard, it seems that way… Hmm.
After listening to the story, Aria started thinking about something.
She fell silent for a while, and since there was no conversation, I gradually grew sleepy and closed my eyes.
▽▼
“It’s understandable that an incubus like me can’t overcome sleepiness… After all, I was originally human.”
Although I can open my eyes anytime… well, it’s fine. If I’ve fallen asleep, then so be it. I start searching for dreams as usual.
“Oh, this is how it feels.”
“Eh!?”
However, today is different from usual.
As I was searching for what kind of dream to delve into, Aria appeared beside me.
“Aria!?”
“Yeah. Peace.”
She said casually, making a peace sign with her fingers, but that’s not it!
I almost shouted out loud, but I managed to hold it in and asked her why she’s here, snuggling up next to me.
“I had a feeling it might work, and it did. You know, because of what we did, right?”
“What we did… oh yeah.”
“It seems like our connection has become stronger. I had a hunch, and it looks like I can now enter your dreams, you see.”
“… heh.”
In other words, because I had a connection in reality with Aria?
I pondered whether that was a good thing, but it’s true that I’ve been feeling a stronger connection with Aria lately… I can’t express it well in words, but I have definitely sensed it.
“Hehe, I’ve gotten closer to Lyre again♪”
“Really… How good can you be?”
“How good?”
Oops, my Kansai dialect… well, I wasn’t born in Kansai, though.
But… it’s refreshing to have Aria here beside me in the dream world like this, and I’m also pondering what we should do.
However, it seems like Aria has some kind of purpose.
“Hey, about the saint… Exis, right?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you know where her dream is?”
“If I search, I can find it somehow.”
Well, I don’t really need to search. After entering it twice, I can quickly find it.
Amidst the countless dreams swirling around, a dream with a distinct scent and a creepy feeling emerges before my eyes.
What are you planning to do…?
Just as I had that thought, Aria jumps into Exis’ dream.
“…Eh?”
Her expression at that moment… It was incredibly resolute, as if she had the eyes of a hunter stalking its prey. I want to believe it’s just my imagination.