"Ivsha! Stop right now!"
Kurose Akira shouted urgently at her, but under the influence of Ivsha's charm magic, his body was steadily slipping out of his control. Against his will, he found himself slowly moving closer to her.
A seductive smile curved across Ivsha's lips. Parting her crimson mouth, she said softly,
"Mr. Akira, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In this world where our minds are linked, everything you do to me will be transmitted to them through a special medium… including the transfer of demonic sigils."
"Transfer of… demonic sigils?"
Akira's heart jolted. He had no idea what she meant by transfer.
But before he could think it through, he had already reached her.
Ivsha took his right hand and gently guided it downward, placing it atop the sigil engraved upon her lower abdomen.
Then she leaned close to his ear and whispered,
"Mr. Akira… I may not know how you accomplished it, but Viola… she has already become a demon, hasn't she?"
"…Yeah."
Akira gave a small nod, confirming her guess.
Ever since Viola obtained the [Demon King] trait, she had indeed been classified as a demonic unit.
"Then that makes perfect sense~"
Ivsha smiled sweetly, her voice soft yet brimming with temptation.
"Please use me as the origin point… and Viola's mental world as the medium… to spread the demonic sigils to them. Bestow upon them… the power of a succubus~"
Akira's heart skipped.
"You're saying… we can turn them into succubi here?"
Ivsha shook her head gently.
"Not quite. They won't become full succubi. I'm only granting them the unique sigils of the succubus race. Even incomplete sigils would provide them with tremendous power."
"You can actually do that?"
Akira was stunned.
He had never imagined that such a thing was possible inside the mental world created by Viola.
"Mm~"
Ivsha nodded slightly before explaining further.
"The first time I entered this place, I sensed it immediately. Viola appears to possess a power beyond the ordinary… something that may originate from the divine."
"A power from the gods?"
Akira listened quietly, lost in thought.
But something felt… different.
Ivsha seemed subtly unlike her usual self today, though he couldn't quite pinpoint why.
His gaze drifted toward Viola.
This was the first time he had ever seen her mental world, and he had no idea what kind of power created it. None of her traits mentioned anything like this, and she had never told him she possessed such an ability.
Still…
It resembled the dream realm of the Mother Tree of the Elves—a surreal world woven from consciousness.
Pulling himself back to the present, Akira realized something.
If they truly could grant everyone succubus sigils, it would be an incredible advantage.
After all, succubus sigils offered massive stat enhancements.
"How do I do it?" he asked Ivsha.
Strengthening his guild members was something he would never refuse.
"All you have to do is~"
"Haa~"
Ivsha leaned close to his ear, her breath warm and fragrant.
Her voice dripped with temptation.
"Simply release your desires freely. They will feel the power you grant them~"
As she spoke, her slender fingers brushed across the radiant holy light.
The dark magic at her fingertips only made that sacred brilliance shine even brighter.
Akira, naturally…
Had zero resistance to Ivsha's charm.
Still, a trace of worry lingered in his mind.
He might have fantasized about something like a silver party before—but the participants here were… not quite the ones he had expected.
Fortunately, Viola and the others had lost awareness of the outside world while in their resonance state.
No matter how much noise he and Ivsha made, they wouldn't wake.
Akira slipped an arm around Ivsha's waist and asked curiously,
"You mentioned earlier that sensations would be transmitted. What exactly does that mean?"
"Mmm~ it means~"
Ivsha closed her eyes, savoring the dazzling holy light flickering deep within her soul.
Then she murmured softly,
"All sensations can be passed on to Viola and the others~"
The moment she finished speaking, Akira clearly heard soft gasps echoing around them.
"???"
His eyes widened slightly as he scanned the surroundings.
A faint blush had appeared on Viola and the others' cheeks. Their brows knit gently, as though they were experiencing something… intensely pleasurable.
Most of the people here had never experienced the power of the holy light before.
Normally, it should have caused them some pain.
Especially Roxia.
After inheriting the White Rose Rite, her sensitivity had increased by 100%. Combined with the curse within her bloodline, she was almost incapable of resisting intimate stimulation.
Her body trembled slightly now, beads of sweat forming on her skin as a rich, intoxicating fragrance spread through the air.
But Ivsha was transmitting her own sensations.
Naturally, she filtered out the pain.
Instead, she passed along the pleasure she felt as a succubus.
Even Natasha—who had already experienced the holy light before—was now feeling a level of bliss she had never known.
"wu~"
"ahh~"
Within Viola's mental world, soft moans rose and fell like a chorus of sweet music.
The sounds only made Akira even more helpless against Ivsha's charm.
He continued responding to her seductive magic, delivering what he considered a righteous punishment to the succubus.
Meanwhile, as Ivsha received that punishment, she circulated her magic, activating the power of the demonic sigils and transmitting them through the mental link to Viola and the others.
At that exact moment—
Sigil patterns slowly began to appear on their lower abdomens.
These sigils resembled succubus markings, yet they were different.
Simpler.
But each one unique.
Viola's sigil resembled a heart woven from vines and green leaves, brimming with vitality.
The elf sisters' sigils, meanwhile, looked like hearts formed from fire and water elemental patterns.
Just then, system prompts began appearing before Akira's eyes.
[Your Adventurer Viola has obtained the special trait — Succubus Sigil! This unit can now receive any buffs related to "succubi."]
[Your Adventurer Alice has obtained…]
[Your ally Natasha has obtained…]
Of course, Akira had no time to care about any of that right now.
His entire focus was devoted to punishing the succubus.
And then—
For some unknown reason—
Viola slowly opened her eyes.
"…What's happening to me?"
She rubbed her drowsy eyes and murmured softly. The trembling of her body felt incredibly strange.
But when she saw Akira and Ivsha locked in intimate contact—
"Guild Master!?"
Viola covered her mouth in shock, her emerald eyes widening.
How could her Guild Master possibly be doing something like that in—
"…Wait!"
Suddenly, she noticed the heart-shaped glow in Akira's pupils.
That was clearly the effect of succubus charm magic!
Ivsha might be a kind older sister figure, but doing something like this inside her mental world was completely inappropriate!
And—
Guild Master Akira looked so pained!
She had to help him!
"Guild Master!"
Her body trembling, Viola forced herself to stand.
Her four slender deer legs stepped forward one by one as she slowly approached Akira and Ivsha.
Akira, fully focused on punishing the succubus, didn't notice her awakening at all.
Ivsha, however, had been observing Viola from the start.
When she saw the deer girl awaken, the corner of her lips curled into a faint smile as she quietly waited for her to approach.
"G–Guild Master… I'll help you!"
Standing behind him, Viola placed the branch she had been holding aside and wrapped her arms around Akira's back.
Soft green light began to glow from her hands as she attempted to dispel the charm magic affecting him.
What Viola didn't know…
Was that Ivsha had quietly released another wave of charm magic at that very moment—pulling Viola into her control as well.
"Wh–what's happening?!"
Viola cried out in shock.
Suddenly, she realized she couldn't control her body.
The movement that was meant to pull Akira away from Ivsha… had somehow turned into a forward push instead.
The sudden change left her stunned and panicked.
"How could this happen!?"
Her deer legs stomped anxiously against the ground.
She truly didn't understand why she was doing something so strange.
She had only wanted to help the Guild Master!
Why had things turned out like this?
Just as Viola spiraled into confusion—
The holy light's power reached its limit.
A dazzling radiance erupted like the first light of dawn breaking through darkness.
Of course, the holy power that should have been directed entirely at Ivsha was cleverly absorbed and dispersed by her… spreading it among everyone present.
[Your Adventurer Viola has activated a Demonic Sigil! All attributes +30%! Magic power +50%!]
[Your Adventurer…]
A cascade of system notifications flashed before Akira's eyes.
And in that instant—
His consciousness returned.
"!"
Akira frowned slightly.
Succubus charm hadn't robbed him of his reason.
But it had forced him to act according to the deepest desires of his heart.
Which explained why he had been so single-mindedly focused on output.
After all…
He was a complete and utter pervert.
The good news was that Ivsha had been right.
Viola and the others had successfully gained the power of demonic sigils.
Their attributes had risen dramatically, and they had also gained the special trait [Sigil].
Now everyone present could receive buffs that were originally limited to succubi.
For example—
Viola's [Demon King] trait.
And Ivsha's bond trait [Succubus's Love].
But compared to all of that…
What Akira cared about most was—
"…Viola?"
Turning his head, he saw Viola pushing him with all her strength.
"I–I really don't know what's happening, Guild Master!"
Her eyes filled with tears.
She absolutely hadn't meant to push him toward Ivsha!
"Because Viola~"
Ivsha smiled and slowly withdrew the holy sword that had been punishing her.
Even though it had already displayed its power once before, it still shone with dazzling brilliance.
Ivsha gently pressed her cheek against the sword and gave it a soft kiss.
Then she whispered seductively,
"…You're tempted by its power too, aren't you?"
"No! That's not it at all!"
Viola shook her head frantically, desperate to explain herself.
But the moment she finished speaking—
The soft fur along her deer back turned faintly pink, like clouds glowing in the evening sunset.
A blush spread across her skin.
Clearly, her body and mind were not in agreement.
"Is that so? Then~"
Ivsha chuckled and turned Akira's body toward Viola.
At the same time, the holy sword's radiant light shone directly before her.
"Th–this…!?"
Viola staggered back several steps, her emerald eyes filled with shock.
Although she was a half-deer being and somewhat larger than a normal human woman…
Facing something so powerful and magnificent—
She simply couldn't—
Viola covered her eyes nervously, peeking through the gaps between her fingers while the holy sword's brilliance reflected in her gaze.
Her four deer legs pawed anxiously at the ground.
Yet as a non-human—
A member of the centaur-like deerfolk—
The wild blood in her veins stirred.
An instinctive attraction toward powerful males began quietly blooming in her heart.
Though she possessed a pure-heart effect, the [Demon King] trait was also influencing her.
Before she knew it…
Viola found herself captivated by that dazzling radiance.
Her heart fluttered slightly.
"You want to taste it~ don't you?"
Ivsha smiled and extended the holy sword toward her.
"I…"
Viola's body trembled uncontrollably.
It was as though two voices were arguing within her soul.
Pro: You are the daughter of the forest! The purest and kindest child in the world! How could you possibly be tempted by something like this?
Con: Objection! This is also part of nature! Reproduction and continuation are the laws of the natural world!
After a fierce internal struggle…
Viola ultimately chose to follow nature's law.
"…May I?"
She asked shyly, glancing at Akira.
"…."
Akira fell silent for a moment, unsure how to answer.
After all—
Viola was a half-deer.
He had never—
Ahem.
But when he saw the longing in her eyes… the yearning born of instinct…
How could he possibly refuse?
Besides, this was the mental world.
That meant she probably couldn't get pregnant here… right?
"…You may."
Akira finally nodded.
"Then… what should I do?"
Viola blinked, her voice filled with shyness and nervous anticipation.
She knew absolutely nothing about this sort of thing.
Naturally, she would need careful guidance from Akira and Ivsha.
"I'll teach you."
Ivsha smiled warmly, clearly delighted to play the role of instructor.
"Viola, turn around first."
"T–turn around?"
Though confused, Viola obediently followed Ivsha's instructions and turned her body.
Nervousness made her deer legs tap lightly against the ground.
At that moment—
Ivsha had already pointed out the weak point of the deerfolk to Akira.
A playful smile curled across her lips as she whispered seductively:
"Mr. Akira… you may begin enjoying your new prey now~"