The Little Girl's Night Visit

"And that's the situation."

"Yeah, how did it end up like this?"

Simply put, the little girl I'd marked came waltzing back, so Kinue took her in. On top of that, she became friends with her and extracted various information through chatting…

Surprised at Kinue-san's unexpected competence, I reviewed the compiled information about the pink-haired little girl.

• "It's a secret, but I'm actually a Succubus."

• "Even though I look like this, I'm probably older than you, Kinue!" (Her mental age seems to match her appearance.)

• "Fwah!? Cake is super delicious!"

• "Um, Onee-sama is an even more amazing Succubus, you know?"

• "Kinue is my friend. I'll protect you so Onee-sama doesn't attack you."

• "Ah, but Kinue can make cake, so you'll definitely be valued!"

She managed to get those statements out of her.

… Isn't this girl way too easy?

"Kinue said there's also the possibility it could be a trap."

"So that's why the information is quoted verbatim."

The decision is left to me, huh. Whether she trusts me or is just being efficient, I'm not sure.

Setting aside that the little girl is a Succubus, what concerns me is that she has an older sister backing her.

"Oi Neru, time for your first job."

"Yaay, Succubus extermination!"

"No, my guard. In my dreams."

I'll play along with their scheme. Just a little bit.

 

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With Kinue's cooperation, Michiru arrived at the inn room where the Village Chief was sleeping.

It seemed he had moved his bed to the inn where there were more people as a precaution against Succubi.

"Uuu, thank you Kinue. You're even cooperating with me this much."

"Oh my, aren't we friends? Don't worry about it, Michiru."

"Friends… Kinue. If you're ever in trouble, tell me, okay? I'll help with anything!"

"Fufu, then how about helping with work at this inn next time?"

"Yeah!"

Kinue smiled back at Michiru's beaming face.

"Oh, the room is locked. What will you do?"

"It's okay! I'm a Succubus, so I can sneak into the room using Dream Dive! But if I actually fall asleep, I'll materialize there…"

"So you'll sleep in the hallway then? It's clean since I've been cleaning it. Oh, shall I bring you a blanket?"

"It's fine, my physical body disappears while Dream Diving. See you later!"

With that, Michiru used the Dream Dive skill. Her body vanished as if melting into the air.

Her view shifted. Doors, walls, even floors and ceilings were ignored—only sleeping people were visible. This was a view that only those who could traverse dreams, like Succubi and Incubi, possessed. Sleeping people appeared as masses of white light, while everything else was black and invisible.

Furthermore, as a Succubus, Michiru could see red outlines around the white masses that were men. This red outline indicated targets she could enter. (Though with some effort, she could enter those without red outlines too.)

Since it was nighttime at an inn, she could see people sleeping in other rooms too, but she ignored everyone except her target—the Village Chief.

As if nothing obstructed her view, Michiru floated through the door and approached the Village Chief's white mass.

She caressed the red outline and slipped into the Village Chief's dream.

Inside was the same luxurious room as last time.

And just like last time, the Village Chief was lying in bed, breathing softly in his sleep.

"… I'll definitely succeed at charming him today!"

Michiru squirmed her way under the covers. This bed was so comfortable it made her want to fall asleep… but if she fell asleep, she'd suddenly be expelled from the dream and materialize. (However, apparently she wouldn't be expelled as long as the dreamer's attention was on her.)

Resisting the drowsiness induced by the bed, Michiru popped her head out next to the Village Chief's.

Now in a position where they were sleeping together, she shook him gently to wake him.

"Village Chief-sama, Village Chief-sama."

"Mmm… Oh, you're that little girl from the other day."

"U-um… W-would you like to feel good with me?"

Her outfit from last time seemed more indecent than alluring, so today she wore her normal clothes. Though being the Succubus default attire, it still showed a lot of skin.

"Yeah, I can't hold back. Little girl, hah hah."

"Kyah!? V-Village Chief-san!?"

Michiru was pushed down by the excited Village Chief. She never expected her normal outfit would be this attractive, she thought, while feeling a tinge of fear at the Village Chief's bloodshot eyes.

"U-um, please be gentle… It's fine since this is a dream, but, um, just in case, just in case, okay?"

"Hehehe, leave it to me. I may look like this, but I'm a gentleman."

"Kyah, n-no, th-that's… mmn! Kyau, hyaah!?"

The Village Chief suddenly started tickling the soles of Michiru's feet.

"Hah hah, the soles of a little girl's feet, hah hah."

"Kyahahaha, i-it's ticklish! Ahahah, hyau, ahahhyah!"

And so, Michiru continued to have her feet tickled until the Village Chief was satisfied.

She felt like her abs must have gotten quite the workout… though it was in a dream.

 

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"It's so noisy I can't sleep… well, I'm already dreaming though."

Listening to the little girl's laughter, I—still in my futon under the bed—muttered a complaint.

I'd asked Neru to be my stand-in.

Succubi can change their appearance freely in dreams. So I had Neru act as a charmed version of me and observe how the other party would react.

A so-called sting operation.

By the way, I wanted to keep my guard nearby, so I got the ring back and am wearing it. There's no problem as long as she doesn't use Possession.

… Besides, sleeping with the Doll would be a bit… It's a lump of iron that's hard, heavy, and way too cold to sleep with, and above all, its very existence would make the sting operation suspicious.

Also, I'll need to pretend I've been charmed after waking up, but Succubi basically only use their seductive techniques in dreams. Since being charmed is the assumption after waking, apparently I won't be found out if I just act the part. Is that really true though?

Well, it doesn't really matter even if I fail, so whatever.

… Actually, what does Neru think of me? Isn't she going a bit overboard?

I wish she'd be a little more moderate… Just as I was thinking that, telepathy came from Neru.

"If I don't go this far, it won't feel like you're charmed."

"Seriously…"

"Also, don't talk out loud. We'll be found out, right?"

Right, since we're in a dream, telepathy works normally. Fine, I'll leave it to you then.

"Then I'll keep up the enthusiastic acting! Leave the rest to you, okay?"

After Neru said that through telepathy, there was progress on top of the bed.

Or rather, it seems Neru intensified her attack.

"… I'm going to lick your feet, okay?"

"Hyii… hyuu, p-please sto—ah, no, it's not that I don't want it, it's just, my breathing… and if this continues, various things will leak out…"

"Liiick lick lick lick lick sniff sniff lick liiiick."

"Nyahiii! Kuhyu, kahyu… ah, hyiiiu…!"

I could hear the sounds of gasping and thrashing around on the bed.

… All of this is going to be attributed to me, isn't it? I don't really like that…

For now, I'll put in earplugs and go back to sleep. Though I'm already dreaming.

And then, morning came.

"… Hmm, didn't sleep that well… whoa."

When I woke up and looked beside me, the pink-haired little girl… Michiru was lying there.

However, whether she was conscious was questionable. Her eyes were vacant, she was breathing weakly, and she was occasionally twitching. There were traces of tears on her face. Drool was also dripping from her weakly half-open mouth.

Is she okay?

Let's see… her eyes are open, so she's not asleep, right?

"H-hey?"

"Hyeesh!? Hah, ah, haah, haah… I-I'm alive… haah, being able to breathe is wonderful…!"

Ah, good. Looks like she's okay.

Michiru took deep breaths.

Then, just as she said "Alright" and relaxed, our eyes met.

"… Hyiii!? V-Village Chief-samaaah!"

"O-oh."

She frantically backed up against the wall, putting as much distance between us as possible. What do I do with this… Ah, right, I need to act like I've been charmed.

"L-last night was intense, babe. I'll do whatever you say, you know?"

"…"

Crap. That was way too forced, wasn't it?