Rohan and Ichinose quietly stepped out of the bushes and onto the mansion’s courtyard.
They maintained a low stance, ready to react quickly to any attack.
They closed the distance between themselves and the line of Pleasure Dolls standing beside the massive bathtub.
“.…..”
The lifeless eyes of the Pleasure Dolls shifted. They were clearly aware of their presence.
But they did not attack. Not even a sound came from them.
“They’re not rushing at us like husks. Maybe they’re waiting under orders.”
“Could be they’re just here to assist with the bath… Either way, let’s take them down quickly.”
All they could think was that this was their chance.
Before the succubus noticed and appeared, they decided to liberate every Pleasure Doll within sight.
Rohan and Ichinose each took their positions.
They swung their swords, cleanly severing the heads of the Pleasure Dolls.
Slash!
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The headless Pleasure Dolls collapsed like puppets whose strings had been cut.
Sensing the disturbance, the succubus emerged from the mansion a moment too late.
Clack!
The mansion door swung open, and a strong scent wafted out.
It was a dense, heavy smell, reminiscent of the cosmetics section on the first floor of a department store.
As the spreading aroma began to subtly interfere with their minds, the two of them gathered their magical power even more strongly.
“Humans…?”
The succubus let out a voice filled with disbelief between her blood-red lips.
Then she composed her expression and flashed a relaxed smile.
“What interesting guests. Where did you come from?”
Her sharp black nails gleamed ominously.
Rohan focused his attention on a particularly prominent part of the succubus’s body.
Thanks to that, he roughly recalled what kind of weapon that succubus used, and how.
Dudududududu—
Pleasure Dolls poured out through the gap in the open door.
The slender men were dressed the same as those by the bathtub, but they were now carrying weapons.
“Are you all mute? You should answer when spoken to.”
The succubus quickly grasped the situation. These humans were watching her as if analyzing her.
The girl had her eyes closed, but her sharp senses were unmistakably directed at her.
And the man…
The succubus’s eyes widened when she looked at Rohan, unable to hide her surprise.
Raising one hand, she made the advancing Pleasure Dolls retreat by three steps.
“You… you’re not an ordinary man, are you? I’ve never seen such a high-grade specimen before.”
Her eyes glistened with desire as she stared at Rohan.
This was unusual.
“High-grade specimen?”
Rohan frowned at being spoken of like an object.
…Did she just say Rohan is a high-grade specimen?
Not only Rohan but Ichinose also paid close attention to that word.
Up until now, the succubi they had encountered couldn’t even communicate.
When they had seen Rohan, they had drooled and gone into fits. She had assumed it was simply because he was a man.
But now it seemed there was another reason.
“You can speak, huh?”
The succubus looked satisfied just watching him.
Without hesitation, Rohan pulled the trigger.
Bang!
With a slight tilt of her head, the succubus dodged the bullet. Her pitch-black tail swayed in amusement as she laughed.
She didn’t even glance at the Pleasure Doll behind her whose head had been struck by the bullet.
“I prefer obedient types, but a rebellious man can be quite flavorful too.”
Since Rohan had made the first move to attack, the moment the succubus reached out her hand, a fight could have broken out immediately.
But the succubus wanted to talk. More than talk….what she really wanted was Rohan.
If they could extract as much information as possible, Rohan and Ichinose wouldn’t be in a completely unfavorable position.
Sensing that intent, the succubus tried to negotiate.
“I’ll forgive you for wrecking my beloved dolls. In return, how about living with me and enjoying something nice? Forget all the hassle and just live tasting the best pleasure.”
“Do you think I’d do that?”
When Rohan scowled and was about to curse,
The succubus let out an exaggerated gasp and, swaying her hips and tail, urged him to hear her out.
“I’m not saying I’ll turn you into a Pleasure Doll. I just want to live together. How about it?”
“I’m not into cheap sluts who throw themselves around.”
“Hehe, I like jealous men too. Is it because of the Pleasure Dolls? If you want them gone, I’ll get rid of all of them.”
Unbothered by the crude insult, the succubus rubbed her thighs together and kept her eyes fixed on Rohan.
It was too intense to be an act. Her heated gaze and excited breathing made that clear.
Any sense of dignity she might have had as a named succubus had vanished; she was drooling uncontrollably and her throat was bobbing with anticipation.
Ichinose clenched her teeth in a surge of anger.
Even so, she held herself back. An emotional response would do them no good.
“Go ahead and kill them all right now.”
“Tricks like that don’t work on me~ You’ve got to make a contract first, you know?”
A black parchment appeared in front of Rohan’s eyes.
Ichinose grew startled and was about to warn him not to agree even as a joke. But Rohan had never intended to.
At the bottom of the parchment, the succubus’s name was written.
After confirming those six letters of “Bianca”.
He raised his sword and sliced the floating parchment clean in half.
The shredded pieces of parchment fell to the ground.
Bianca wiped the smile off her face.
A chilling fury spread in all directions.
“…As expected of a top-tier specimen. You’re a difficult one. Can’t be helped, I suppose.”
With a snap of her fingers,
The expressionless Pleasure Dolls charged forward in a rush.
– ……
– ……
Unlike the Husks, these things didn’t utter meaningless sounds. Nor were they slow on their feet.
They swung the blades they held in silence.
Enhanced by the magic they had received from the succubus, their physical abilities easily surpassed the human norm.
What made them even more troublesome was their tendency toward self-destructive attacks.
With no will of their own and moving solely on commands, the Pleasure Dolls were designed to throw themselves into their assaults.
They didn’t feel pain, and they wouldn’t stop until they took critical damage. So the more of them there were, the harder they became to deal with.
Clang! Claang! Thud!
Even so, the Pleasure Dolls fell one by one.
Watching their coordination and skill, Bianca couldn’t help but admire them inwardly.
They’re fighting way better than I expected.
The woman wasn’t to Bianca’s taste. She had no interest in keeping her as part of her collection.
However, if she turned that blind girl into a Pleasure Doll and used her for security, it would more than make up for today’s losses.
As for the man…his value went without saying.
“I guess I’ll have to show you one of my special talents.”
Having made up her mind, Bianca stirred her magical power.
Fwooooshhh—!!!
A dense aura poured out from her body. The mansion became dyed in pink mist.
Rohan, knowing the skill of this succubus named Bianca, kicked away the approaching Pleasure Dolls and called out to Ichinose.
“Ichinose. It’s charm. Keep your mind sharp.”
“Got it…!”
“I think her specialty is the wide range of the charm. That means the concentration won’t be that strong.”
With the knowledge he had beforehand, Rohan warned Ichinose.
He gripped his sword tightly in one hand.
[First Sword — Blazing Slash]
Rohan’s sword technique cleanly sliced multiple Pleasure Dolls in half at the waist.
It was an impressive display of strength for someone using only one hand.
“Hoo.”
In the blink of an eye, Ichinose returned Yoru, which she had drawn, to its sheath and followed up with her own sword technique.
[Dream Slash Phantom Style—Winged Shadow Flash]
The Pleasure Dolls were cleanly severed and collapsed in heaps.
And through the thick pink mist—
Jet-black claws tore through the cloud-like space, flying toward Rohan.
Claaang!
Rohan swung Radiance and blocked the claw aiming for his thigh.
The elongated claw retracted, returning to Bianca’s hand.
“My, you blocked that? I like you even more now.”
Ichinose slashed toward the place the claw had returned to, but Bianca had already moved from her spot.
There was no time to feel regret. They had to deal with the few remaining Pleasure Dolls.
And Ichinose could feel it.
Just how terrifying charm could be.
This is supposed to be a weak charm…?
Ichinose, being the same gender as the succubus, had a natural resistance to the charm skill, so she could only feel it faintly and thinly.
Even so, her mind was reeling.
Instinct and reason tangled and clashed, mixing into a chaotic swirl.
She couldn’t even imagine what kind of charm Rohan, a man, must have been experiencing.
It was impressive that he could move the way he did in such an environment.
But that battle didn’t last long.
The number of Pleasure Dolls dwindled, and just how many claw attacks aimed at gaps had they managed to block?
Around the time she sensed this was turning into a prolonged fight—
“……”
Thud.
Rohan dropped the pistol from one hand, and his body slumped.
His head hung low.
His sword dangled toward the ground, and his back was bent. He looked like he might collapse at any moment.
From the way things looked, anyone could tell…. this was a man who had fallen under the charm. He was seconds away from dropping his sword as well.
“Rohan!!!”
Ichinose’s voice tore through the air in panic.
I have to wake him up. And fast!
The moment he made up his mind, the Pleasure Dolls, acting on Bianca’s orders, stepped forward as human shields to block Ichinose defensively.
The succubus emerged through the pink mist.
“Hehe, you’re the first man to withstand my charm for this long. I’ll treasure you as my servant for the rest of your life. You’re going to lead me to the queen’s throne.”
Bianca was holding a choker that looked like a dog collar.
The succubus took a step forward to fasten the choker around Rohan’s neck.
Rohan, who had been hanging limp with his head down—
Didn’t miss the moment he had been waiting for and exploded with magical power in an instant.
[Third Sword—Radiant Wing Drill]
The sword that had been criticized for its poor ready stance.
The same sword that had been praised by Joo-yeon for everything else.
A thrust that met its demanding conditions in real combat pierced straight through Bianca’s heart.
“Khk…!?”
“I told you…I’m not into sluts.”
Then, with a twist of the blade’s built-in rotational force, Rohan burst her heart open.
A message announcing a new achievement appeared for the first time.
[A unique achievement has been unlocked]
[Responded to the Succubus’s Kiss with a Sword Achievement Unlocked]
[You have received “increased status effect resistance” as an achievement reward.]
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