I Came Back from the Dead, Quit Being a Holy Hero, and Just Wanna Shake My Hips in a Harem - Chapter 21: If I Sleep with Filio, It’s Game Over

Chapter 21: If I Sleep with Filio, It’s Game Over

It had been a few days since we utterly wrecked the succubus, Merlulia.

We were still hanging around the town of Gosse, helping out with cleanup duty.

The town was peaceful again, and life had gone back to normal.

Even though a high-ranking demon had trashed the place, the townsfolk were already treating it like ancient history.

I guess if you live in a world with a rampaging Demon King, you learn to bounce back pretty fast.

As for the random dungeon—it completely vanished once we took out its core: the sex demon herself.

Any monsters that had slipped through were handled by hired adventurers,

And now, the rest was being sorted out by Gosse’s local neighborhood council.

Sure, some people had their stamina drained and were completely wiped out,

But no one died.

Looks like we really did show up at just the right time.

With no major issues left, we figured we could head back to the trade city without any trouble.

…Yeah, that’s when a brand-new problem showed up.

The whole “credit” situation.

We’d just taken down a succubus strong enough to wreck an entire town.

Naturally, the townspeople were ready to throw us a full-blown hero’s welcome.

No thanks.

I don’t care about fame.

I’m not interested in being called a “hero.”

Luckily, barely anyone had actually seen the fight with the succubus.

Filio’s transformation into her succubus form was definitely something she didn’t want getting out.

And… let’s not forget the whole “Boner Boy” incident (a.k.a. me swinging around my sacred junk mid-battle)—which was, uh, very problematic.

So I went crawling to Lily.

And begged her to please, please, let the church take all the credit for this one.

“Understood. I don’t mind.”

Lily said it with her usual calm smile—just like that, she agreed.

Honestly, she was way too agreeable.

It made me a little suspicious.

And sure enough, the day before the victory celebration…

I spotted a massive banner that read:

“A New Light! An Unbreakable Spirit! The Underdog Hero, Haruya Arden, Stands Tall!”

Apparently, while she agreed to handle things behind the scenes,

She was also secretly trying to kick off my PR campaign on the side.

Naturally, this led to a bit of a clash.

But hey, I had asked her for a favor, so I couldn’t exactly shut the whole thing down.

Instead, I scrambled to come up with a compromise.

“I-I’ll, uh… do charity work for the church kids…”

“Oh? Ohh~? Ohhhhhh~”

She broke into this huge grin, clearly satisfied.

I guess she knew I wasn’t the type to be a creep around kids.

Still, it felt like she hadn’t entirely given up on the whole “glorious Hero glow up” thing.

So, we kept the victory celebration small and private.

No one found out about the Righteous Sexy Succubus,

Or the full-frontal Boner Boy Incident.

And even if rumors did get out, most people would just laugh them off as ridiculous tall tales.

…That said, honestly, I wouldn’t have minded if the Boner Boy thing went public.

Anyway, that’s how our chaotic few days wrapped up.

Right now, I was sitting across from Filio at a table—inside the nicest inn in town.

“—Yeah, Lily took it really well.”

“You mean… about the succubus thing?”

“Didn’t even flinch. Just smiled and said, ‘You’re still Lady Filio. I look forward to working with you.’”

Filio let out a wry smile.

Yeah, that was a very Lily-like reaction.

She already understood what kind of person Filio was,

So even the whole “succubus bloodline” reveal probably didn’t faze her at all.

In fact, knowing that brutally efficient priestess, she was probably thinking, “Huh. That’s actually kinda convenient.”

No clue whether Filio had shared the full backstory or not,

But either way, Lily’s attitude wasn’t likely to change.

Then Filio suddenly straightened up in her seat—looking all proper and formal.

“So, um… I actually have a favor to ask, Haruya.”

“O-Oh…?”

Whoa. Serious face.

Was this… finally about officially joining the party?

We’d kinda been dancing around the topic, and honestly?

I had no issue with it.

Not even a little.

Seeing her help out around town so selflessly,

Not asking for anything in return—

It reminded me that deep down, she hadn’t changed a bit.

And that was a very good thing.

Buuuut…

There’s also something really nice about being just “kinda close.”

That easygoing, chill balance where we meet up, vibe, and go our separate ways.

That kind of friendship has its own charm too, y’know?

While I was busy overthinking all of that,

Filio suddenly turned beet red and mumbled, flustered:

“I-I’ve decided I’m gonna… accept my succubus side. S-So, um… Haruya, I was wondering if you’d help me train with it…? I-I’d be really happy if you did…”

“Hit me with those requests anytime!”

“R-Really!? I… I figured you’re the only one I could ask something like this…”

“We’re party members for life! I’m totally down!”

Blonde hair! Blue eyes! Baby face! Huge boobs!! Ultra-Lewd Succubus‼

Blonde hair! Blue eyes! Baby face! Huge boobs!! Ultra-Lewd Succubus‼

Some things are just worth chanting over and over.

So… she was ready to embrace her succubus powers, huh?

I really thought she’d never change—but this change?

It actually made me happy. Genuinely happy.

And, well… a certain part of me also got a little too happy and started twitching with excitement.

But I had to keep it together.

I’d learned from the wise, perv adventurers who came before me—

Get too thirsty, and you’ll scare the girl off. You gotta play it cool.

“S-So… what kind of lewd training are we talking about⁉”

…Yup. Totally failed to stay chill‼

But maybe that enthusiasm actually helped?

Because Filio peeked up at me with a shy, flustered little glance and said:

“W-Well… maybe… holding hands? A-And, um… chatting sweetly, together…?”

“…Oh… that’s… nice…”

“M-Maybe even, um… touching skin? D-D-Doing something that feels good together…?”

“OH HELL YES‼‼‼”

Blonde hair! Blue eyes! Baby face! Huge boobs!! Ultra-Lewd Succubus‼

I was completely overwhelmed with happiness.

Had I ever felt joy this pure, this powerful?

My days as the Hero were full of pain and misery…

But maybe—just maybe—there really is light at the end of the tunnel‼

…But hold up.

Filio wasn’t just a succubus—she had noble blood, too.

Was it really okay to get lewd with her like this? So casually?

“Are you really okay with this, Filio? Like… what about your family and stuff?”

“M-My family’s got nothing to do with it. This is something I want for myself.”

Filio turned her face away in embarrassment, cheeks bright red.

I’m so glad I lived this long‼

I mean, seriously—something this amazing happening to a guy like me?

Is this real? Is it actually happening?

Or is this just the setup for some cruel twist to crush me with despair again?

Wouldn’t be the first time—my life loves pulling that kind of move…

I was spiraling.

Doubting my own happiness like I was the protagonist of some tragic anime.

“I-Is something wrong, Haruya?”

“…I was just thinking… maybe I’m pushing you too hard.”

“You’re not! I-I mean it. I really do want to do this.”

I gave her a skeptical look—just to make sure.

Then, for some reason, Filio scooted her chair back a little and turned to face me directly.

She puffed up that ridiculously big chest of hers, lips trembling as she spoke—

“Y-You can touch my chest if you want, okay? You… like it, right?”

“I LOVE IT‼‼‼‼”

All the negative thoughts vanished in an instant—

My brain and all related systems were now in full-on celebration mode.

I practically melted off my chair, sliding down to the floor like water,

Then crawled toward her on all fours like an overly excited puppy.

With my knees on the floor and eyes locked in, I zeroed in on the prize—

The glorious curves of her chest, perfectly hugged by her blouse.

“Y-You’re staring a little too hard, y’know? Haruya…”

“You said I could touch them.”

“W-Well, yeah, but… y-you’re breathing really hot, too…”

Even as she pushed out her chest, Filio squirmed shyly—clearly flustered.

God, I could watch her do that all day.

But I held my breath… and with trembling hands, gently reached out and cupped her chest.

“hau…♥”

Filio’s soft, pillowy chest squished gently under my fingertips.

A sweet scent floated up around her.

Every time my fingers sank in—unable to grab hold of all of it—she let out this cute, flustered little moan: “Uuu…♥”

Breasts… can actually be touched‼

You can touch boobs‼‼

Back in my past life, all I ever did was sneak glances at Filio’s massive chest from afar‼

“Haruya? A-Aren’t you getting a little too into it? Nn…♥ Ah…♥”

“Thank you so much for your boobs…”

“Y-You do remember this is supposed to be training, right? Ah…♥”

Yeah, I was definitely getting way too into it—just full-on fondling her.

Filio looked at me with a mix of exasperation and helplessness…

But in her eyes, I could see it—

That flicker of heat.

Like she was actually starting to enjoy this.

“If this is training… shouldn’t we, y’know… show a little more skin?”

“………”

Filio didn’t answer.

Instead, she gently pushed my hands away.

My heart sank.

Wait… was it over already?

But then—

She slowly reached up… and began unbuttoning her blouse.

One button at a time—deliberate, careful… like she was teasing me on purpose.

She only undid it halfway, but already—

That pale, flawless skin.

That cute, slightly naughty lingerie.

That deep, glorious valley of cleavage peeking into view…

Her skin even had a pinkish flush to it.

Yeah… she was definitely feeling it.

“This is… visual training…♥”

“Even looking counts as training…?”

“Y-Yeah… training… So… you can look… as much as you want…♥ I-I’m ready to be… seen… a whole lot too…♥”

Filio looked at me with those watery, blushing eyes—

Her cheeks bright red, her breathing just a little shallow.

Then, with one slender finger, she tugged her blouse forward ever so slightly,

Giving me a teasing peek at her massive chest.

Blonde hair! Blue eyes! Baby face! Huge boobs!! Ultra-Lewd Succubus‼

Filio is definitely super lewd‼

I mean, she literally went full-on moaning solo session with the filthiest dirty talk I’ve ever heard‼

She’s got 1000% succubus potential‼

C-Can I even handle lewd training with a girl like this!?

“Let’s do… lots of training… okay? I’d be… really happy if you’d do it with me…♥”

SPRING IS HEEEEEEREEEEE‼‼‼

BOOOOOOOBS‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼

“I’ll help you train as much as you want‼ Filio and I are teammates forever‼”

Am I really about to go full-throttle lewd with Succubus Filio!?

Uwaaaah! I’ve heard succubus sexy time feels insanely good!!

There’s even rumors that when she drains your energy during the act—Drain-style—

It gives you this ultra mind-melting, soul-shattering pleasure you’ve never felt before‼

Some legends even say…

You can end up blowing your entire lifetime’s supply of baby batter in one go…

Gufufufufu!!

But then…

Those same guys apparently end up totally spent.

Like—permanently out of commission.

…Wait.

Permanently…?

P-Permanently…!?

That thought yanked every last drop of blood out of both my head and my crotch.

I stood up.

Walked across the room.

And quietly picked up a flower vase from the corner.

“Filio… can you actually do that whole energy-drain thing?”

She blinked, caught off guard by the sudden question.

“U-Um… kinda? I don’t really know how to control it well…”

“Try it on this flower. Just a little—go easy, okay?”

Filio gave a small nod, then nervously pointed her index finger at the flower.

The moment she did, a faint wisp of smoke got pulled toward her fingertip—

And the flower shriveled up instantly.

“O-Oh… it died in one second…”

“Yeah… I’m really bad at controlling it. Gotta be super careful not to let it go haywire.”

Filio was still totally new to her succubus powers.

Could she really keep that under control… during a steamy training session?

I slowly—reeeeally slowly—turned my head to look at her.

I forced out the most awkward, terrified smile of my life…

And she smiled right back.

“Let’s get along from now on, okay, Haruya~♥”

…She still hadn’t told Lily about the Holy Sword.

And I wasn’t sure what Filio was really planning…

But that smile she just gave me?

Way, way too seductive for words.

It said everything I needed to know—

This girl was changing.

And she was fully embracing it.