The festival is a success. Many Amlethians were present, as well as people from other lands. Adventurers from Amleth play a part in the success of the word-of-mouth advertising. Miss Eisheth's connections also make it possible for many merchants to be there. What started out as a way to get to know me better, grew bigger and more ambitious until the first ever Succubus Cultural Festival was born. Demons and non-demons alike celebrating together. To know the succubus culture. To know how great and peaceful Amleth is. They even have new friends, a nomadic succubus tribe with nowhere to go, who finally decide to live in Amleth.
It's about nine in the morning. Only Dana, Fie and I are here. The others have things to do, but they promised to come later. For now, with Miss Eisheth and Vita with us, we start to eat together. It's a home-cooked meal, with some things brought from a restaurant. There's a lot to choose from. Of course I take the sweetest food and drink I can find.
"What does Nar actually do when he visits us? As he said, nothing special. He helps us a lot" [Eisheth].
"Like what?" [Nar]
"Before I start, what's the first thing that comes to your mind when you talk about us, before the festival, that is" [Eisheth].
"Well..." [Dana]
"What is it?" [Diana]
"See. Nar, with Randy and few men adventure do have that kind of intention to begin with, albeit one with curiosity more than actually wanting it, but when I firmly said that time that we wanted to change, they took pity on us and started helping us. From donating money to helping us learn self-defense, every time they're around there's always something they bring to the table" [Eisheth].
"I see... I guess Nar is reliable after all..." (I misjudged him... Should I apologize... No way!) [Dana]
From making sure their furniture is in tip-top shape, to promoting the various products the succubus sells, to helping them learn the basics of combat and magic, to even intelligence gathering. They have it all. Miss Eisheth comes from a noble lineage, but there's only so much she can do at this point, so the help of Aunt Amleth, Nar and Randy, and other adventurers play a huge role in the development of the succubus district.
"But the biggest contribution lately should be you" [Vita].
"Me?" [Diana]
"Well, I can tell you how. Diana is quite popular among the Amlethians. So when she actually went there several times, words got around. I'm sure they were negative at first, but gradually they became good. Am I right?" [Dana]
"That's right. Who would have thought that all it took was a little girl playing around with us. The festival only ensures that the impression for Amlethians becomes more solid and as for non-Amlethians, sheds new light" [Eisheth].
"So I did a good job. I'm glad! You've been kind to me since we first met, so I'm glad I can repay you" [Diana].
"Meow" [Fie]
The atmosphere is cheerful. There are others who decided to have a picnic with us, so we are celebrating together. I can see that the other succubi are actually enjoying themselves, talking to other Amlethians about the festival and the conference. I love to see this, but for Miss Eisheth, it's reflected in her eyes how she will always cherish this.
(It is as if all her hard work has finally paid off, and now she can see it with her own eyes... Madam Eisheth really does work hard for the other succubi, doesn't she?) [Dana]
As time passed, Nar, Sas and Khamisah finally arrived. With them are Grandma Farhah and Sister Farhana! That's great. Since there are only a few days left before I go to Emas and they go back to the Elven Kingdom, they decided to take this chance to be with us.
"Mother just ran away from a meeting because she wanted to be here" [Farhana].
"Really! Isn't that bad..." [Diana]
"It's nothing" [Farhah]
"You should get a husband Miss Farhana and then a grandchild, otherwise your mother will always come here to Amleth" [Eisheth]
"Second that. Not that I mind. Your performances at the opera house are out of this world! I'm really glad!" [Vita]
"True. I wanted another grandchild. When will either you or Elegast or Alagast give me one?" [Farhah]
"Mother! I'm still young! Let me concentrate on my work first!" [Farhana]
(If anything, I'm glad they didn't target me... I should probably settle down and find a partner...) [Khamisah]
Speaking of partners
"Nar with Jean and Sas with Linda. When will you get married?" [Diana]
"True. The wedding of two heroes. I can perform there if you want. It's on the house" [Vita]
"I'll make sure we succubus contribute as much as we can to your wedding" [Eisheth]
"HANG ON! Why us?" [Nar]
"And me with that sadistic Linda... Not a chance" [Sas].
"Why are you hesitating for a moment?" [Dana]
"Scandalous!" [Diana]