In the spacious church hall, a lively chorus of voices filled the air.
From the windowsill, one could see cherry blossoms blooming atop overlapping snowy peaks. Streams of clear water cascaded down from the mountain ravine — a breathtaking view.
But Takumi couldn't enjoy such beauty; it felt as though he had fallen into a vast ocean, his entire body tightly bound by tough, twisting tentacles.
The constricting force and crushing pressure made him struggle violently. When he realized breaking free wasn't working, he switched tactics—opting for a full frontal assault.
(T/N: The author is talking about sex in a figurative way. I'll be writing the actual sex scenes every ten chapters, so you'll get to choose from scenes like these for me to work on. There are many of them, and they appear frequently, but I don't have the time to write all of them, sorry guys.)
In a clash where the brave triumph, Takumi met force with force—a single strike piercing and shattering the tentacles that bound him.
Once he finally tore free, his opponent, Kalawarna, lay on the ground barely breathing, while Mittelt tried to flee, only for Takumi to grab her and pin her down.
"Little brat, don't even think about running!" With that, his palm struck down.
Smack!
"Annh…"
A sharp sound echoed through the air, followed by a flash of glistening spray.
Before Takumi even needed to act further, the curse on Mittelt triggered, making her cry out in agony before collapsing to her knees in submission.
Grabbing her slender neck, Takumi lifted the petite Mittelt —barely a meter and a half tall—right off the ground.
He turned her delicate face toward the statue of God in the church.
"You fallen angels once raised your banners against God. Today, I'll raise one for Him and give you the punishment you deserve!"
"No! No! I was wrong! I was wroooong—!"
Mittelt's legs flailed weakly in the air as her throat tightened, cutting off her breath. Her pride and cruelty vanished entirely, leaving only helpless fear.
Her fragile will collapsed instantly—she was far less resilient than the blue-haired seductress, Kalawarna.
Everyone present swallowed hard, their eyes filled with fear.
Even Maria, who had been recording everything, hesitated. Despite being a succubus, she found herself a little frightened.
"So this… is what we looked like back then," murmured Raynare and Mio Naruse simultaneously, recalling their own experience.
It hadn't looked nearly as shocking with the tall Kalawarna, but seeing the petite Mittelt endure the same made the scene overwhelming.
"N–No… can't… breathe…" Mittelt's face turned bright red as she gasped for air—yet found none.
Smack!
Takumi struck again, exasperated. "You're a fallen angel—can't you use your light power to sustain yourself?"
"L–Light… power… won't… flow…"
"Hm?"
Realizing she was truly on the verge of collapse, Takumi poured a bit of his magic into her body.
At once, her vital signs stabilized — though she eventually succumbed to the flooding white stream, fainting on the floor half-conscious.
Watching the scene, Raynare and Mio suddenly understood—Takumi had clearly been holding back before.
Noting their stunned faces, Takumi clapped his hands. "Alright, clean this place up. This church is our base now."
"Yes, Master."
Raynare immediately adopted a gentle tone, using cleansing magic to erase all traces of the corpses scattered across the floor.
As for the unconscious Kalawarna and Mittelt, they were simply left aside for now.
Feeling refreshed, Takumi exhaled deeply.
The "Beast Power (Blue)" trait had absorbed too many sub-traits from powerful creatures—including several with extreme stamina—and suppressing that energy all the time was exhausting. Now, at least, he felt renewed.
"Perfect! Every succubus should have her own private collection—and this one's a masterpiece!"
Maria, putting away her camera, looked delighted.
But when Takumi cast her a glance, she instantly flushed red and averted her eyes in embarrassment.
Among everyone present, ironically, this succubus was the purest of them all.
Taking his seat calmly, Takumi relaxed. Seeing this, Mio hesitantly took small steps and sat beside him.
"Um… Onii-chan, how do I use gravity magic? I still don't quite get it." Despite having watched his demonstration, she couldn't grasp the trick.
Takumi didn't get impatient. Taking her soft, pale hand, he guided his magic through her.
"Follow the flow of my mana. This gravity magic comes from your power's innate attribute — Force. Learn to control it."
Feeling his magic merge with hers, Mio's entire body tingled, as if countless unseen hands were gently caressing her.
It felt almost like a curse invading her, yet she didn't resist — instead, she wanted more.
Her mind went blank, her instincts guiding her to follow Takumi's rhythm. Soon, she unconsciously released her own gravity magic.
Just then, Raynare — busy cleaning up — suddenly called out, interrupting them.
"Master, forgive the intrusion, but the barrier I set up detected a human approaching."
Her voice startled Mio, who jolted as if shocked, quickly letting go of Takumi's hand and bowing her red face.
She wasn't that shameless… and yet those thoughts still flashed through her mind.
Trying to calm down, she patted her cheeks lightly.
Takumi, meanwhile, ignored her fluster and focused on Raynare's report. "There's someone approaching? Didn't you set up a repelling barrier?"
"I did… but this person seems special. And—she's in trouble. I thought you might be interested, Master."
Raynare's tone grew cautious. Normally she wouldn't care about ordinary humans, but this one's beauty was striking — and she didn't want to risk angering Takumi.
Without realizing it, Raynare was already thinking and acting for his sake.
Takumi's curiosity was piqued.
He stepped out of the church and saw the girl Raynare mentioned — a black-haired maiden dressed in a simple blouse and black skirt.
Her pale skin stood out under the forest's shadow, her golden eyes carrying a hint of panic. Not far behind her, a corpse-like Cursed Spirit crept closer through the woods.
The girl's gaze occasionally flicked toward it — as if she could actually see it.
Yotsuya Miko's heart was pounding. She wanted to run, but she knew — the moment she let these things realize she could see them, she'd be doomed.
So she forced herself to act normal, step by step, muttering stiffly, "The church is… so far away. Why haven't I gotten there yet?"
It all began the day she suddenly gained the ability to see the unseen — things ordinary people could never perceive.
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