The pink light of Liza's room faded away as they spawned back into the dark and quiet alleyway.
The spot where Janeth had been screaming only minutes ago was now empty.
Alex stood there for a second, feeling the weight of the night settling on his shoulders. He felt Rose before he saw her, a strange contrast to the emptiness where Janeth had been.
"Master." Rose approached and stood beside him, adjusting her dress which barely covered her spilling tits. She looked at the empty ground where she had broken Janeth, then up at Alex with those glowing green eyes.
"Master..." She opened her mouth, paused, then tried again. "So... that was messy, right? Haha~ Just a little bit messy~"
Alex didn't respond.
Rose's smile faltered. She glanced away, her tail swishing behind her in an uncharacteristically nervous rhythm. Her fingers picked at the hem of her dress, pulling at a loose thread, twisting it around her finger.
"Okay, okay, I know I made a mess." Her voice was quieter now, the playful lilt mostly gone. "I just... I wanted my power back so badly I wasn't thinking about anything else. I didn't mean to dump all that on you the second we met."
She risked a glance back up at him, then quickly looked away again when she caught his expression.
"I can be good. I just... need to learn when to stop being bad... I'm sorry."
The tilde came out weak, forced, like she'd said it out of habit rather than playfulness. Her tail had stopped swishing entirely and hung still behind her, and her shoulders had drawn in slightly, making her look smaller than she actually was.
Alex stared at her. The anger was still there, sitting heavy in his chest from watching Janeth break down.
But something kept pulling at him, and every time Rose looked away he caught a glimpse of something underneath the mischief.
Something almost childlike.
A creature who had spent months alone in a stranger's body, powerless, desperate, willing to do anything to survive, and now she was standing here trying to apologize and not knowing how because nobody had ever taught her how.
'It's quite hard to stay angry at a succubus for long~' Liza murmured in his head, her tone amused. 'Their nature is designed to make you forgive them, especially that she's yours.'
Alex exhaled slowly through his nose. The anger didn't disappear, but it loosened, just slightly. He reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear while his red eyes softened just a fraction.
Rose's breath caught. Her eyes flicked up to his, wide and startled, and for a second she just stared at his face, her lips slightly parted. Then she smiled, small and genuine, nothing like her usual teasing grin.
"Your eyes are really beautiful, you know, Master~" The words came out soft and almost accidental, like she hadn't meant to say them out loud.
"Forget it for now. Let's go home." His voice was low.
Her face lit up. She leaned her head into his touch, pressing into his palm. "Home~ I like the sound of that! I promise I will be a good girl ♡"
Stepping out of the alley and onto the quiet pavement.
Rose had already cast invisibility magic over herself and vanished from sight. Only he could see and hear her.
Her tail and horns also disappeared, looking totally like a normal human girl.
But now, the next thing he could felt was her arm clamping onto his, her breasts pressing against his side, the heat radiating through his skin.
"Mmm~ humans have such cute little houses." Her voice came girlish and amused, warm against his ear. "Everything is so small and close together. Kind of cute."
Her body molded itself against him as they walked, curves fitting into the space at his side like they belonged there. Her hands roamed over his back while her hot breath tickled his neck.
Soon, they've already arrived at his neighborhood.
A comfortable silence settled between them as they walked, footsteps the only sound on the empty street. Then Rose shifted against him, her fingers tracing lazy patterns on his shirt.
"Hey, Liza~"
'What?' Liza's voice carried a cautious edge.
"I've been wondering since I knew you're living inside him." Rose's tone remained light, the way someone talks to an old friend. "Why this one? Of all the humans you could have picked, why him?"
'What do you mean why him? He's capable enough to carry me.'
"Mmhm~ Sure he is~" Rose hummed against Alex's neck, and he could feel her smiling. "But that's not the real reason, is it? You could have found a strong host anywhere. A celebrity. A king. Someone with real power." A playful pause. "So why a college student? Unless..."
Her voice dropped to a conspiratorial whisper.
"Are you looking for a husband, my Queen? Heheh~ That's so unexpected from the cold Liza I remember~ The one who always said men were tools and nothing more~"
'L-Like hell I am!' Liza's voice cracked in his head, something defensive and flustered bleeding through. 'I chose him because he's compatible! That's all!'
"Oh? Compatible?" Rose's smirk widened. "Is that what we're calling it now? Because I seem to remember a certain Queen who used to gush about finding a mate someday when she thought no one was listening~ Remember that, Liza? Back in the palace gardens? You were so drunk on wine and you told me—"
'SHUT UP!' Liza shrieked with embarrassment, something Alex haven't seen from the queen before, which was refreshing. 'That never happened! You're making things up!'
"I'm not~ You told me you wanted someone who would look at you like you were more than a Queen~ Someone who would hold you and—"
As Rose was about drop a bomb, Alex felt his arm move on its own. Liza had taken control of his arm, and the next moment, his palm was coming down hard on Rose's fat soft ass.
SPANK!~
The flesh rippled under the impact, a sharp clap echoing off the quiet street, and a red handprint bloomed on her skin through the thin dress.
"Uahn!♡" Rose gasped, her whole body jerking against him as the sting spread through her cheek. Her thick thighs clenched together and her fingers dug into his arm, nails biting through his shirt, and for a second she just stood there trembling, her breath coming in sharp little pants.
Then she laughed. Not her usual teasing chuckle. A real laugh, bright and surprised, her shoulders shaking against his chest.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Master~" She pressed her face into his shoulder, still giggling. "For teasing your Queen~ I couldn't help it~ She's so cute when she gets flustered~"
'Still teasing me even after that. G-Gosh!' Liza fumed quietly in his head.
But his hand remained still on her soft buttocks, as he could feel the pleasurable heat and tender texture, his fingers curling, squeezing the cheek hard enough to make the flesh spill between them.
Rose moaned against his shoulder, her hips pushing back into his grip, grinding against his palm.
"Mmm~ That actually felt really good ♡." Her voice had dropped breathy and needy, the teasing edge melting away into lust. "Your hands on me feel so... heveanly, Master~ Keep going♡."
Liza groaned in defeat. 'I'm not watching this.'
But she couldn't escape away. Also, Alex made sure things don't escalate further.
But shortly after, the city sounds faded as they reached the residential area, Rose's needy moans filling his ears while they walked. A few more minutes and they reached the destination.
Unlocking the front door, Alex stepped into the hallway. His mom was already there, looking up from the hallway mirror with a happy smile.
"Alex! Oh, I'm so glad you came home tonight, honey!" She hurried toward him for a quick hug. "Your auntie Leila went back to her hometown today. She won't be back for a while, so you finally get your bed instead of that uncomfortable couch!"
Turned out his auntie went back to her town to sort out a few things, and would return after. So he officially got back his bedroom, but the mom hadn't realized her son haven't slept a single night on the uncomfortable couch, even when Leila was home.
"That's good to hear, Mom. I hope she gets back safely." Alex smiled gently, while taking off his shoes.
He could feel Rose standing right behind him in the narrow hallway, her hands already wandering over his back while she nuzzled into the nape of his neck, her hot breath making the hair on his arms stand up.
"It really is! I was worried you were staying away because of the crowded house." His mom stood right in front of him, smiling. "Come in and tell me how your day was. I missed having my son around—"
Suddenly her eyes went wide and the words died in her throat.
Her gaze shifted from Alex's face to the space right behind his shoulder while her jaw slowly dropped.
Alex felt a cold chill as the magic around Rose snapped.
He turned his head just as he could tell Rose became visible, standing in the middle of the hallway. He knew for a fact that his mom could see her now.
She stood there in that tiny shredded dress that barely held her voluptuous body in place, her tits practically out, the nipples pink and erect like diamonds. Her face was flushed and her rosy lips swollen.
She looked at Alex's mom, then at him, and let out a small shameless giggle.
"Oops..." Rose blurted out with a cute shrug, her hand reaching up to toy with a strand of her smooth blond hair. "My mana ran out~"
Then she tilted her head, looking at his mom's stunned face with genuine curiosity, like a cat that had just knocked a glass off a table and wanted to see what would happen next.