Chapter 68 : A succubus’s story

Hello, I am Rachel, an apprentice succubus. By the standards of succubi, I’ve just turned into an adult!

However, the reason I’m still stuck with the “apprentice” label is that, even though it’s been a week since I became an adult, I haven’t been

able to hunt properly even once.

Until I obtain the bodily fluids or energy of a sleeping person, I can’t be considered a proper succubus, even if I’m technically an adult.

You might think that I could just go to anyone and take it, but doing so would earn me nothing but ridicule from others.

We’re succubi, not prostitutes selling our bodies. We can choose our own partners, and if we’re sick, we can take a break, as self-employed

individuals.

If our skills drop, we have to live off unpleasant and boring milk instead of energy.

Compared to the other kids born with me, I’m not great at learning knowledge or skills, so I always fall behind. While everyone else has left

this dungeon, I’m still stuck here alone!

Even though succubi can survive without food for up to two weeks, I feel like my limit is nearing.

It’s ridiculous to make excuses when I’m starving, but I feel quite wronged!

The dungeon I was born in seems to be a fairly high-difficulty one, as there’s very little traffic here.

The few people who pass by are all terrifying humans wielding sharp weapons.

Even though it takes a whole day to cross this dungeon, it’s too short a time to face those fearsome humans.

The last time I saw anyone was three days ago, so if this continues, I could starve to death! I need to leave the dungeon quickly, or come up

with another plan.

Ah, just as I thought about it, other adventurers have appeared in the dungeon! Could they be adventurers?

Two women in light attire, without weapons, look like they might be lost, or perhaps they came for a stroll, not to explore the dungeon. One

of them is holding the other’s arm, but it looks more like a child clinging to her mother than a lover’s gesture.

Anyway, this is a good thing for me. Although they are women, succubi can also absorb energy from the same s*x. It’s a bit more complicated,

but it’s not a problem for a hungry succubus like me. There’s no physical harm in it, so I don’t feel guilty at all.

I decided to quietly observe them. The two women who came to the dungeon began talking.

“Tepere, did we really have to come here? There’s no one around, which is nice, but it feels like something might jump out at us. Like a ghost

or something.”

Could she be a noblewoman? She looks rather intimidating, but she’s awkwardly clinging to the other woman, who is clearly much more at

ease.

It’s quite cute how scared she seems. People with scattered minds are easy to drain energy from, so I’m lucky.

“I know this is supposed to be the fastest dungeon, but… still.”

before the other woman could answer, she spoke again! What’s going on? Is it sign language? Telepathy? Or just a mental issue?

The woman clinging to the arm of the other, Tepere, doesn’t seem concerned at all. She looks perfectly calm. Look at that bright, carefree

face.

If she’s afraid of ghosts, then coming to this dungeon was a wise choice. This dungeon doesn’t have any cheap ghost-like monsters.

…Unless it’s a Death Knight.

“Grrr…”

“Oh, something’s coming out.”
The response is a little slow, but the dungeon’s guardian, the Death Knight, is a terrifyingly powerful monster.

Always clad in black armor, he slashes adventurers to pieces. He says he’s weaker than he used to be, but I’m not sure if that’s true.

However, in all the time I’ve been watching since becoming an adult, there has never been a single adventurer who managed to defeat him in

direct combat.

Snap!

“Gah!”

I almost screamed in surprise. I haven’t been noticed, right?

The noblewoman, who had appeared so fragile, suddenly flashed her hand, and the Death Knight’s body was split in half.

Could she be a magician? No magician who’s come to this dungeon so far has dealt a serious blow to the brotherly Death Knight. I sincerely

hope the Death Knight finds peace.

The noblewoman, who seemed to be pretending to be weak, started tackling the dungeon, one challenge at a time.

Wait, is this really “tackling” it? She’s been in for a short time, yet she’s coming out looking perfectly fine. It’s making me nervous. I’m not

particularly close to her, but watching the neighbors die one by one sends a chill down my spine. I could have been like that too!

I’m really glad I didn’t try to take her head-on. It seems like the right choice to go the succubus route and stick to stealth. After all, I become

incredibly powerful in dreams. Heh.

After a while of breaking things down, they seem to have decided to leave the boss for tomorrow. This dungeon is large enough that just

exploring it takes half a day.

It seems to be a dungeon where succubi reside, and surprisingly, there’s perfect bedding available. I feel quite proud of this aspect.

While they’re asleep, I’ll quietly absorb energy. It’s a little scary, but I’m really tired of drinking milk.

I’ll wait for them to fall asleep and sneak in.

“Then, good night.”

It seems like they’re not going to take long to fall asleep.

…Something feels strange.

Though it’s common for people to have restless sleep in a dungeon, the behavior of Tepere seems off. Is it the instinct of a succubus, perhaps?

It’s not like she’s on watch, but instead of closing her eyes and trying to sleep, she’s intentionally not trying to fall asleep.

The faint green magical energy coming from her hand is strangely similar to the kind of magic succubi use. Could this be the sleep-related

magic my mother taught me?

“What should I do?”

If one of them doesn’t fall asleep, I’ll be in big trouble. Ah, is Tepere finally trying to sleep? Her hand is moving toward the blanket.

Wait, the blanket isn’t what I thought it was. She seems to be unbuttoning her friend’s shirt instead, perhaps because her friend was too

warm.

Is this normal behavior between friends?

I’ve been living in the dungeon for so long that I’m not great at socializing, but this doesn’t seem like normal behavior between friends. I

thought they might be lovers, but after observing them all day, I don’t think that’s the case. What is going on?

Finally, the noblewoman’s upper body is fully exposed. Despite her frightening face, she’s actually quite cute. She’s small and delicate.

She seems to try to get up now and then, but every time she does, Tepere uses blue mana to make her settle down. Could she be a thief

pretending to be a friend?

I watched the scene intently, not blinking once.

Oh no, her mouth is getting closer.

Could she be a succubus I didn’t know about?

Oh my gosh, where is her hand going…?!

“It’s amazing…”

I suddenly snapped out of my daze and realized that I was drooling. It seems like I’m not yet qualified to throw away my apprentice succubus

title. Compared to her, I’m still a beginner.

Is this how a succubus should be? The more I watch their actions, the more absorbing energy becomes secondary. My fingers are twitching on

their own.

“How long has it been?”

The noblewoman, who woke up looking disheveled, seemed to have no idea what happened to her during the night.

She seemed scared at first, but now she just looks pitiful.

“Did you sleep well? Let’s eat after we leave the dungeon. That okay?”

I pray for the peace of the Lich. Though I didn’t know him well, he wasn’t a bad person. He liked combining humans and animals.

“Wait, my meal…!”

Oh no, I just realized I’m in trouble! I was too busy watching and didn’t absorb any energy at all!

By the time I realized it, the two of them had already left the room.

“Wait, stop! Not yet!”

I dropped my stealth and rushed out, crying, but there was no chance of them coming back. On second thought, maybe it’s for the best. But

what about my meal?

“Ah…!”

Luckily, it seems like the gods haven’t forsaken me yet. Succubi don’t only feed on energy; bodily fluids are also a main source of food.

Even if it’s the fluids of a woman.

I quickly pulled out the blanket I had secretly hidden under the bed. It’s just as I saw last night.

I guess I’ll have to finish my meal and then find another dungeon. That’s the way of a proper succubus, right?

I think I hear the Lich screaming from far away