Vol 3 Chapter 35: Resistance, Charm, and Enslavement

Upon returning to the room together, we were greeted by the same familiar faces.

The party members, seeing Alice’s still-red and puffy eyes, avoided mentioning it, responding only with soft smiles. Even Nina refrained from teasing, clearly sensing the situation.

On the other hand, the lord, Chris, and Lala wore troubled expressions, their gazes shifting back and forth between Leia and me.

As for Leia, her initial noble demeanor had entirely disappeared. She puffed out her cheeks and turned away, sulking like a little girl. But the moment I entered the room, her eyes sparkled with heart-shaped marks, and she clung to me, her voice filled with exaggerated sweetness.

“Shiiin-samaaa♡ Please listen to me! This lord and that harlot are being so mean to meee!”

Her flowing silver hair, her black dress contrasting against her porcelain white skin, and her voluptuous figure, which was more prominent than anyone else in the room, all drew attention. Around her neck was a rough collar that looked completely out of place.

“Um… what exactly is… going on here?”

Faced with the contrast between the lord and the succubus—one group troubled and the other overly clingy—I muttered the question to both sides. Chris, the knight, was the first to respond.

“Well, there’s been a bit of a problem. We put a subjugation collar on her to make her submit, but as you can see… she’s not cooperating at all. We’re out of options.”

“Of course, I’m not cooperating! I’m an advanced succubus, you know?! There’s no way such a basic subjugation spell could work on me! This body, which now belongs to Shin-sama, isn’t something I’d ever hand over to mere humans like you! Hmph!”

With a defiant shout, she unceremoniously removed the collar, as if it were just an accessory, and tossed it onto the bed.

I think I got the gist of it. Leia was outright rejecting the idea of being enslaved.

Honestly, this woman—or rather, this succubus—seemed to lose a bit more of her dignity with every word she spoke. Her behavior was regressing into something childlike, and though it wasn’t really my problem, I felt a little sorry for her.

“Come on, Shin-sama♡ Tell these insolent humans off! Say it—’Leia is mine, my woman is not up for grabs!’ Go on, say it♡”

“…Uh, well—”

How should I even respond to this? Normally, having such a beautiful and seductive woman cling to me might sound like a dream, but for me, it felt more like a headache.

Well, for now—

“Leia, could you submit to the lord and his companions?”

“Ahhh♡ Saying such cruel things is a no-gooo♡ You’re making me feel so good, I can’t handle it♡… Guh! But! No matter how much I love you, Shin-sama, I cannot accept that! I am your servant, your personal slave! I will never submit to anyone else!”

No good. Even under the effects of charm, she was resisting this much. Either she was an exceptionally powerful succubus, or her feelings for me were just that overwhelming.

The room fell silent as everyone turned to look at me, their gazes a mix of confusion and unease. It stung a bit. I hadn’t said anything particularly strange…

Among them, our dependable leader, Fana-san, stepped forward. She approached so close that I could feel her breath and leaned in to whisper softly into my ear.

“Shin-san, how about this? Um—”

“Y-yeah, okay… I see… That makes sense.”

Her soft whispers tickled my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. Whether she knew it or not, Fana-san continued to murmur in her slightly breathy tone, leaving me both flustered and intrigued.

After going over her advice in my head, I turned back to Leia. The stares from everyone else in the room felt like needles on my back.

“N-no matter what, Shin-sama, I will never give in! No matter the method—”

“Leia, your silver hair… it’s as beautiful as the stars in the night sky.”

“Hyaii!? W-what are you… nnngh♡”

A cheesy, over-the-top compliment I’d normally never dream of saying to a woman. Even so, I said it with a slightly wooden delivery. And yet, this succubus, who likely had centuries of experience seducing men, melted at my words, her joy radiating from her face.

“That face of yours, like a masterpiece of art. And your body, so alluring it could put any goddess of beauty to shame. Ah… Leia, you are simply breathtaking.”

“D-don’t say such things… aaahh♡ K-kkuu… I won’t yield—!”

Her mouth hung open, as if drooling, her body quivering with unrestrained joy. It was painfully obvious that my words were having the desired effect.

“Your graceful yet noble form… Even if I were surrounded by succubi, I would find you without fail. You are my guiding star, my gentle moonlight. Compared to your beauty, even national treasures are like children’s doodles. Also, uh… you’re super cute.”

“Auuuuhhh♡ Sh-Shin-shamaaa♡ If you keep saying things like that, I… I…♡”

Fana-san’s plan, as it turned out, was to completely captivate the already-charmed succubus with my words.

For someone like me, who was usually on the receiving end of teasing from women, the idea of seducing someone like this felt surreal. And I hadn’t expected Leia to be so… easy.

Her response to my poorly acted lines was almost comical—she shivered, her body trembled, and her chest leaked milk while her lower half was visibly damp. Her reactions were so over-the-top that I felt guilty, as though I were tricking her. Well, I was tricking her, but still.

Unaware of my inner turmoil, Leia was lost in her own bliss.

Time for the final push.

“Leia, would you submit to the lord and his companions?”

“Th-thaaat isss♡”

Still resisting. Looks like it was time to follow Fana-san’s instructions to the end.

“Then… how about this? Would you form a subjugation contract with me, Leia? My beloved Leia.”

Shivers ran down my spine as I cringed at my own overly saccharine words. Leaning close, I blew softly into her ear.

“Hyauuun♡ I will… I will submit to Shin-samaaa♡ Please, enslave meee♡”

Following Fana-san’s advice to this point made me question my own sanity.

Rena looked a little annoyed, Nina was laughing, and Alice and Kaguya sighed, resigned to the absurdity of it all.

But now that we’d come this far, I had no choice but to see it through.

“I’m glad to hear that, Leia. But if you want to submit to me—then you’ll do as I say, right?”

“Yessss♡ I’ll do anything Shin-shama ordersss♡ Aaahhh… nnnghhh…♡”

…It was time to end this. No more need to humiliate her in front of everyone. Despite being my “enemy,” I couldn’t help but feel a pang of pity for her.

“Alice… please.”

“Huh… a-alright, I understand.”

I called out to Alice, who was backing away as if facing something she couldn’t handle, clutching her chest protectively. Her gaze met mine, and she looked slightly annoyed.

She must be struggling as well… in more ways than one.

“Alright then… let’s get started.”

There are various methods to enforce subjugation.

You can use subjugation collars, compel them through special magic circles, or even use brainwashing techniques, like what was once done to me.

“Leia, Elder Succubus. Do you swear eternal loyalty to this man, to always answer his call, and to offer your body completely?”

The most effective method, however, is a subjugation spell performed by a specialist mage. This spell requires mutual consent from both the master and the servant to establish a hierarchical relationship. While it’s more time-consuming and less forceful, its effects are binding.

Typically, a specialized mage handles this, but Alice, being a summoning mage, had studied this type of magic extensively. Moreover, she had already successfully used it to bind herself and Kaguya to me.

“I swear♡ Absolute obedience to Shin-sama’s commands♡”

Leia answered Alice’s question, her voice a mix of moaning and submission.

“…Shin, the Magic Swordsman. Do you wish to place this woman under your control?”

“…I do.”

Alice, casting me a look that said, What am I supposed to do with this woman?, continued reciting the spell with a tired expression. All I could do was respond succinctly.

“…Then, I confirm mutual consent—”

As Alice spoke, she closed her eyes and focused her magic. A faint glow enveloped her body, highlighting her light blue hair, which sparkled like a clear sky.

The soft, slightly dazzling light expanded, forming a circular magic pattern around Leia and me.

“—《Subjugation Magic: Slave!》”

The light intensified for a moment, flooding my vision with white. When it faded, Leia stood before me, unchanged from how she looked moments ago.

Well, almost unchanged.

On her neck, where the subjugation collar had been removed, a faintly glowing red mark appeared. The mark resembled a complex version of the heart symbols reflected in her eyes—a subjugation crest, proof of her enslavement.

“Ahhh… I’ve become Shin-sama’s completely♡”

Leia traced the crest with her finger, trembling like a fish out of water. The sight was almost unsettling, like someone lovingly tracing over an old scar.

The subjugation crests, also present on Alice and Kaguya, differ in shape and location for each individual. Leia’s appeared on her neck—a highly visible spot—making it easy to confirm her status as a subjugated being.

“Phew… it’s done.”

“Thank you, Alice. Really, um… good work.”

“Honestly. Why do I have to use subjugation magic on an enemy and witness such an undignified display… it’s exhausting.”

I gently patted Alice’s shoulder, seeing her wearied expression, before turning to the next task at hand.

“Alright, Leia. You’ll follow my orders now, won’t you?”

“Y-yesss♡ Whatever you wish, Shin-samaaa♡”

“From now on, you will not attack humans. When you take essence from men, you will refrain from killing or using excessive charm. Also, you will obey the words of the lord, Ruflas Crane. Understood?”

“Th-that’s…♡”

Asking a succubus to restrain her essence-draining instincts, and then immediately transferring her obedience to someone else, was a cruel order. However, considering her past crimes, it was lenient. Besides, I hadn’t forbidden her from taking essence entirely, so she wouldn’t starve to death.

“C-could it be, Shin-sama… Do you have a fetish for watching your beloved woman be embraced by other men and getting aroused by it?! That would explain why you’re still a virgin and so easily swayed by women’s temptations… Shin-sama, seeking the extremes of masochism♡ And me, being humiliated by my master♡ Ahhh♡ Just imagining it makes me tremble uncontrollably…♡”

“No! That’s not it! I don’t have such a fetish!”

I sharply denied Leia’s bizarre delusion, causing her to tremble with joy and tightly embrace me. Her ample chest squished against me, spilling over in the process.

“I see. You’ve got quite the interesting tastes, don’t you?”

“Yeah, yeah. A cuckolding enthusiast, huh? That’s pretty intense.”

The two seductresses grinned, their teasing voices filled with amusement. I could feel my exhaustion building.

I mean, I already get anxious when Nina or Fana-san try to gather information with a little seduction. Anything beyond that… the thought alone is unbearable.

“I-it’s okay, Shin! I’ll do my best to support you!”

“Haha… I guess so. Well, after all the stuff you’ve been through, it’s no wonder your preferences are a little… unusual.”

Even Lena and Nina joined in on the teasing.

Amid their laughter, I sat down on the bed, letting out a sigh as fatigue took over.

For now, the problem was resolved, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that a new and deeply troubling misunderstanding was brewing.

As expected, it took considerable effort afterward to clear up everyone’s misconceptions.