NOVPUBSince evening self-study sessions were canceled starting tonight, no one went to the comprehensive building for dinner. The cafeteria was closed, and the library was even more desolate—not a single soul in sight.
At first, I was worried that Lily Yang might have already gone home, but when I pushed open the library door, I found her organizing books. And she was standing right in the corner where I usually read, the one piled high with nothing but manga.
For some reason, just seeing Lily made all the frustration I’d accumulated over the past few days vanish, and my steps became noticeably lighter.
"Teac—"
Before I could finish saying the word, she instantly rushed over and covered my mouth, shouting excitedly, "You still dare call me 'teacher'!"
I didn’t expect her reaction to be so intense just from calling her by her title. It seems that addressing her as 'teacher' really affects her more than I’d imagined... Well, that makes sense. Every time I call her 'teacher,' she twitches as if she’s been electrocuted. Last time, she even wet herself... Ahem. That was definitely pee, right? Yeah, let’s not dwell on the details and just assume it was.
Honestly, the way Lily acted so meek and vulnerable at that time, I couldn’t help but want to bully her. Is this also part of a succubus's charm?
Wait, no. A succubus is supposed to evoke feelings of pity and affection. So why is it that every time I see Lily, I feel the urge to bully her instead?
Hmm... Maybe it’s because I inadvertently became her master.
Whenever I face Lily, I feel this inexplicable sense of superiority, like I’m inherently above her, like I’m naturally more important, more powerful...
Wait, why am I having these kinds of thoughts? I’m usually such a straightforward person. Even if there’s a master-servant contract, having such a blatant hierarchical mindset is way too sudden.
Could it be that something malevolent has latched onto me, even affecting my basic principles?
"Anyway, please don’t call me 'teacher' anymore! I’ll really get mad, Ethan!"
Tch. Nice act. Even if you get mad, what can you do to me?
"I was just joking, you know. It’s April Fool’s Day, after all."
"Joking?! You just wanted to see me make a fool of myself, didn’t you?!"
Lily’s face flushed as she apparently remembered the incident from last time. She covered her face in embarrassment.
The more I look at her, the more unbelievable it seems. With such an erotic body yet such a pure-hearted personality, she’s practically a miracle. It’s like a lotus flower blooming unsullied in a muddy pond.
"But I’m really not used to it. You were my teacher, after all. It’s only natural to call you 'teacher.' On the contrary, calling you by your name feels like I’m overstepping boundaries. I respect you so much. Thanks to you, I don’t have to sit through those boring evening self-study sessions anymore. It’s all thanks to you, teach... Uh, teacher?"
By then, Lily couldn’t even stand properly. She was clinging to my knees, struggling to keep herself from collapsing, but anyone could see that her legs were trembling uncontrollably. And that unidentified liquid started dripping onto the floor once again.
Hmm... This reaction is really... too entertaining.
Lily looked up at me with teary eyes, her gaze filled with resentment, yet she couldn’t control her body. To put it bluntly, she looked just like a... Ugh, what am I even thinking?!
I quickly shook my head to clear away those intrusive thoughts and looked at Lily again. She was staring at me with those pitiable, tear-filled eyes, her tears streaming uncontrollably.
Her expression evoked pity but also exuded a decadent aura that stirred a feeling of conquest deep within me.
Ah, damn. This is getting addictive...
If this keeps up, what if I end up breaking her?
Feeling a bit awkward, I scratched ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) my cheek and said to Lily, "Um, sorry. You can move now..."
Sure enough, only after I gave the command did Lily regain her freedom. She immediately stood up and threw herself at me.
"Ethan!!!"
I caught her as she threw herself into my chest, her small fists pounding against me.
It didn’t hurt at all. To call it pounding would be a stretch—it was more like she was brushing her fists against my chest.
As expected, she really can’t bring herself to do anything harmful to me. This master-servant contract... What a terrifying thing.
Could it be that I’ve actually gained a rather formidable power?
If so, does that mean I could enslave any demon I meet? Wouldn’t that make me a demon lord or, no, a demon king?
A blurry image suddenly flashed through my mind. I tried my best to grasp it, but in the end, not even a fragment of it remained. Huh? What was that? Why did such an image suddenly come to mind?
My head started to ache... Better not dwell on it.
"Sorry, I was just joking. I didn’t expect you to actually have to follow through, Lily..."
Holding this beauty who was half a head taller than me, I gently patted her head and stroked her horns, trying to comfort her.
Lily sat sideways on my lap, clutching my shirt with both hands. She curled up into a ball, crying for quite a while before her mood finally stabilized.
"You... You’re terrible! Ugh... You... you jerk! Ugh..."
After shouting ‘You’re terrible,’ Lily trembled as she realized that the word was forbidden. She then switched to ‘jerk,’ only to find that it was also an NG word, and ended up being punished again.
Ugh. Damn, this woman is way too cute.
How could someone be this cute?
She has the seductive face of a big sister type, yet her personality is as soft and vulnerable as a doormat. She’s probably even softer than Soft Lillian.
This contrast made my heart overflow with affection, and I started coaxing her like one would a small animal.
"I’m sorry, I’m sorry. My poor little Lily~"
"Who’s your ‘little’ anything?!"
"Ah, right. Not mine, not mine. You’re the teac—"
"Still saying it! I-I’m ignoring you! Ugh... ah... uuuuuhhh!"
Even the phrase ‘I’m ignoring you’ is an NG word? Isn’t that a bit too extreme? Even for a servant, holding a grudge against the master occasionally should be normal. But this contract is just way too overbearing—it gives her absolutely no freedom at all...
After hugging Lily and coaxing her for what felt like an eternity, repeating every apology I could think of twice over, she finally calmed down.
Her eyes were red from crying, but when paired with her crimson irises, it made her look even more alluring.
Ha... As expected of a succubus. No matter how you look at her, she’s just... stunning. It’s no wonder there are so many tales of men who met untimely deaths under the spell of these 'bewitched flowers.' A succubus’s allure is truly that powerful.
Especially Lily. I don’t think any succubus could be more captivating than her. She’s undoubtedly the cutest succubus to ever exist. No contest!
Well... not that I’ve actually met any other succubi besides Lily...
Come to think of it, I’m holding such a gorgeous woman right now, yet I feel absolutely nothing. Could the ghost that’s latched onto me be some kind of ascetic monk?
"Um, Lily."
"...Yes?"
"Then, like I said last time, how about I just call you 'sister' instead?"
"Ugh... No, don’t call me 'sister' either! That tickling punishment feels like being scratched by a cat—it's unbearable!"
"What a hassle..."
"You're the one who's a hassle! Can’t you just call me by my name properly?"
The whole reason I wanted to find an alternative way to address her was because I can’t call her by name.
"Sigh... Fine. I’ll be honest with you. The reason I don’t want to call you by your name is actually for your sake."
"Hmph... Ethan, you’re just looking for an excuse to bully me..."
"I’m not! Think about it. If I call you 'Lily,' what would people think? Sure, in my eyes, you’re a smoking hot, drop-dead gorgeous beauty, but what do others see?"
In my eyes, Lily is a stunningly seductive yet pure-hearted beauty. But to everyone else, she appears as nothing more than a decrepit, ugly old spinster.
"If I call you 'Lily,' in other people’s eyes, you’d become some perverted old hag, a leftover woman who’s so old she can’t even get married and is still trying to prey on young boys... And besides, I’m currently dating Lillian. If you and I act too close, it would... well, you know what I mean."
Was it just my imagination? When I said 'perverted old hag,' Lily's body visibly flinched...
"Ethan, are you really dating Lillian Ji?"
"Uh, kind of."
I didn’t outright confirm or deny it. I gave a vague answer.
"...I see. Got it. I’ll figure something out about that."
Lily nodded and suddenly spoke in a cold tone before pulling herself away from my embrace.
In an instant, I realized that she had returned to being the Lily Yang I was more familiar with.
"Let’s put that aside for now. Let’s get down to business. I’ve talked to my mother."
"The principal?"
"Yes... She said that if you join her organization, she’ll tell you the answers you want to know."
"Huh? What organization?"
"I don’t know the details either... She said she’ll meet with you face-to-face when she has the time."
"I see. Got it. I’ll wait then."
If she can help me get rid of my ability to see these titles, I’m willing to cooperate.
"And one more thing, Lily. I feel like something bad has latched onto me lately. Can you check it out for me?"
"Something bad?"
"Like a ghost or a spirit or something..."
"There’s nothing. Your state is completely normal. You haven’t been possessed by anything unclean. But..."
"But what?"
"It’s nothing. It’s just... I sense the presence of another demon’s magic... Ethan, have you recently come into contact with any other demons besides me?"
"No. If you’re referring to someone with a long, complicated name like yours, then no... Ah, wait, there is one person in my class."
I just saw him earlier—our so-called Demon King from Another World. But seriously, is Qin Jiu really a Demon King? He doesn’t look the part at all... If he really is a Demon King, then he’s living a pretty miserable life.
"You must be referring to Qin Jiu, right? He isn’t a demon. In fact, he’s not even from this world. The magic in his body is different from ours. The magic trace I sensed doesn’t belong to him."
"Then I have no idea..."
"Hmm... In any case, Ethan, you absolutely must be careful. Don’t get involved in anything strange again!"
"I don’t want to get involved in weird stuff either..."
I’m the one who craves peace and quiet the most, okay? A calm, uneventful life is all I wish for.
But Lily... Even after I humiliated her like that just now, she’s still so concerned about me. Seriously...
Doesn’t that just make me want to bully you even more?!
Ugh, no, wait. What am I even saying...
"Alright then, that’s good. Now, hurry home. Things outside aren’t exactly peaceful these days..."
"I understand. I’ll head home now."
"Ah, wait."
Lily stopped me just as I was about to walk out of the library. She went over to the bookshelf, pulled out a few books, and brought them over to me.
"These are some new light novels I just bought. Take them and read them..."
"You bought them...?"
"Ah, no. I mean, they just arrived. A-anyway! Just take them and read them!"
Could it be that all those manga and light novels I’d been reading until now were all purchased with Lily’s own money?
The more I thought about it, the more likely it seemed. When I looked at Lily, I couldn’t help but feel moved, grateful, and thankful.
Ah, she’s really a good teacher who cares for her students. A good servant who cares for her master~
And so, I happily carried the stack of light novels back home.
On the way back, I didn’t run into anyone suspicious. As expected, there was no way I’d coincidentally bump into the dismemberment killer.
After returning home, I decided to spend the night reading the novels.
