“Good morning, Husband. I’ve returned.”
“Ah, yes. Welcome back, Helen. Good morning.”
Helen, returning from her home in Calendula. Though, not exactly to her home. Or perhaps she did stop by. This was for an investigation into Queen Chihhi, the final of the Seven Great Demon Lords.
“I’ve discovered the dungeon’s location.”
“You found out the exact location?”
“Yes. However, it seems a ‘Stampede’ occurs as soon as you enter.”
A Stampede, to explain, is a situation where monsters flood out of a dungeon due to some trigger. At worst, nearby villages or even entire towns can be engulfed and turned into ruins or wastelands, or occupied.
“The closest town is…”
“Golden Tree,” “Ah, I see.”
“You’ll need to be prepared for conquest.” “For now, I was thinking of trying that.”
Whether it would work or not, only trying would tell.
(At worst, even our complete annihilation is a distinct possibility.)
That’s precisely why, before this final battle, I’m making marriage greetings to various people. It’s a sign of my resolve, and also, though I don’t want to think about it, a farewell in case of the worst…
(I slept alone last night for the first time in a while.)
Well, it’s probably the kind of situation where I’d go to Eliza’s place alone, isn’t it? But not now. After I defeat the final of the Seven Great Demon Lords, there’s a high chance I’ll go before the wedding ceremony!
“And so, Husband, I have the day off today.”
“Ah, is that so? Then please rest well.”
*Knock, knock*
Huh? Someone’s knocking. Who could it be?
“Delivery!”
“Ah, Anju!”
She came in normally. Not via Instantaneous movement. In her hands was a large birdcage, and inside…
“I told you, that’s enough!” “Hurry up and let me out! Hrrrrrr!”
“It’s a Minimum Succubus. You haven’t tamed it yet?” “It’s too difficult!”
Even so, in this state… even with a Taming probability of 0.1%, if you try a thousand times… Well, it’s not that simple, is it? You have to try to know.
“Helen, can you handle it?”
“If we change locations.” “Huh? Where?”
“There’s a place where the Taming probability increases.”
Helen summons an Ent-Succubus. Why En-chan?! I thought, but she quickly stores her away into Subspace.
“Please follow me.”
“Ah, I see, is it there?” “I’m coming too!”
And so we pass through the entrance to Subspace. I guess En-chan is here because the gate becomes larger? Feeling her thoughtful consideration, we enter. Wow, it’s a terrifying castle.
“Welcome to Succubus Castle.”
“En-chan, welcome?!” “Please, come in. I’ve been waiting for this day.”
The large door that I couldn’t enter last time. As En-chan opens it, it groans with a squeeeeeak. Inside, yes, it feels like the first area of a castle-shaped dungeon.
“Not to mention, Magic Stones are floating around here!”
As Helen raises her hand, one comes towards us. This is a Fire Magic Stone.
“This is a power you gained from the previous Demon Lord Subjugation, and that Level Up.”
“Ah, that is, even if a Summon dies, they revive instantly once.”
“Yes, this Magic Stone acts as a substitute. Even then, if they die, the Goddess Succubus will revive them.”
So, essentially, this is to save Gotchan if she dies. The others are just bonuses, or rather, insurance.
“About the Taming… ah, Helen.”
“It’s underground. This way.” “I’ll take you!”
“Hey, don’t swing me around! Waaah!” “Anju, she looks miserable.”
The Minimum Succubus’s eyes were…
(*_*)
It’s like that.
“Hmm, do you know Derus-kun? This kind of thing is called a ‘Bratty Girl’.” “Yeah, Amari-chan was a bit like that at first.”
My mouth wasn’t this bad though!
“Hey, human male! I’m hungry. Let me suck!”
“Suck a Magic Stone?” “Not that!” “Then, this.”
She held the Great Heavenly Tree’s Fruit towards me…
“Mmm, this is good.”
“Consider it your last meal.”
“Huh?!” “You mean… the ‘last meal’ thingy?”
Once tamed, they become a different person. Makide in Anju’s castle, or the fanged Undead… or something like that. As we go down the stairs, we reached a room with a large, glowing Magic Circle.
“Husband, the Taming probability here is 20 times higher.”
“So then, 0.1% becomes…” “2%. “Once every 50 times, huh?” “It’ll be quick.”
She placed the birdcage in the center of the Magic Circle. Well, of course, the one containing the Minimum Succubus. The corners of its mouth were still sticky.
“Then, let’s begin…”
“An-chan, do you have any candies?”
“If your Magic Power runs out, please let me know.”
Helen, wielding a whip, cast the Taming magic without incantation. The Magic Circle flashed repeatedly in response…
(It’s convenient, but I need to bring untamed monsters here.)
Finally, after about thirty-odd tries…!!
“Ah, it worked.” “I’ll open it!” “Anju, be careful, just in case.”
Until now, she seemed likely to bite if I let my guard down. As I opened the cage, it floated gently and approached Helen.
“I am ‘Minimum Succubus’. From now on, I will make you my servant. Prepare yourself!!”
Even after being tamed, she’s still a bratty girl—!!
“Husband, can I hit her lightly?”
“No, this is probably just her personality.”
“I’ll hit her with a ‘bo’?” “Not ‘bubu’, but ‘shibuku’!!”
I want to know the difference, but for now, let’s see what happens.
