"You should know, that human snacks are very important. Eating too many can be bad for you, little succubus."
Although the little succubus in front of him was very weak, she was still a magical creature, and currently the only one he had encountered.
Sasaki certainly didn't want her to just leave after eating.
Although she didn't seem like a deceitful succubus, you could never be sure.
In previous lives, succubi were often described as fickle beings.
Encountering a newly-born succubus was rare, and he wanted to keep her by his side, turning her into his own little succubus.
Perhaps because she was newly born, her appetite wasn't large, and keeping her around wouldn't be a burden.
Since the conditions were right, Sasaki didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Iga Sutora wasn't a fool.
Despite being a succubus and not human, and not fully understanding human wickedness, she had managed to protect herself in human society while her magic was depleted, so she wasn't lacking in intelligence.
Hearing Sasaki's words, which seemed like he was trying to trick a child, Iga Satoru knew he wanted to propose some terms to her.
But why would he want to negotiate with her? She had nothing...
And he looked really happy when she was eating...
Indeed, eating too much could harm one's body.
But as a clever little succubus, she would never do something as foolish as over-hunting.
For example, she didn't eat yesterday at all.
Besides, the only food she could consume was him.
So she wouldn't be so quick to finish him off; her sister hadn't even tasted it yet~
Unable to guess what Sasaki wanted, the newly-born succubus, inexperienced in scheming, only wanted to be full.
Blinking her eyes softly, she asked in a gentle, small voice:
"I can work to take care of your body."
"..."
If you were in the form of an older sister, I might actually accept...
Shaking his head to dispel the wild thoughts, Sasaki cleared his throat, released her budding tail, and lightly pinched her soft, smooth cheek:
"What I mean is, human snacks are reserved for the succubus I like the most."
She felt his words were strange, but couldn't pinpoint why.
Although she hadn't seen other succubi besides her sister, she knew she must have other kin.
Giving limited food to the succubus one likes the most seemed reasonable.
However, she did not want to think too deeply about his strange words and just wanted to eat.
So, her small, soft hands cupped his face as she tilted her head and asked:
"Don't you like me?"
Forced to meet her puzzled golden eyes, Sasaki gave a firm reply.
"I do like you, but does Iga like me?"
"Only if we both like each other can I give more food to my favourite succubus~"
Like... liking eating counts, right?
After a brief thought, Iga Sutora nodded decisively:
"I like you."
"Will you always like me?"
She'd always like eating him!
Wrinkling her little nose, the little succubus nodded again, "I will."
"Then from now on, Iga Sutora will be my little succubus, right?"
With his intentions clear, Sasaki revealed his thoughts.
Iga Sutora, whose mind was entirely led by the boy, pondered his words for a moment before voicing her doubts:
"Belonging... in textbooks, it means ownership... similar to being designated for something."
"Do you mean, from now on, I'm your designated succubus? Like how girls can only go to the girls' bathroom and boys can only go to the boys' bathroom?"
"..."
Your literature teacher would be proud of your comprehension.
Though her explanation was a bit blunt, the meaning was clear.
Seeing she had no adverse reaction, Sasaki hesitated briefly before saying, "That's right. From now on, you are my exclusive succubus, belonging to only me."
Being told by her favourite food that she could only consume him from now on was practically a blessing for Iga Sutora, who had been perpetually hungry since her birth, so she immediately agreed.
"Okay, from now on, I belong only to Sasaki."
And then as if afraid he might doubt her sincerity and stop feeding her, she repeated her pledge using her true name.
"From now on, Stella belongs only to Sasaki."
Knowing a demon's true name was a solemn and serious matter, Sasaki, upon hearing her true name, gave her a reassuring kiss and promised:
"I promise to raise Stella into a plump and fair girl."
Hearing this irresistible promise for a succubus, Iga Sutora blinked her eyes and began untying her necktie.
...
It was like watching a kitten eat.
Seeing the little succubus crouch and 'slurp slurp' her food, the boy leaned against a tree, gently stroking her soft, smooth hair.
After trying a few different feeding methods and giving the little succubus several melted ice creams, Sasaki, judging by the time, began to feed her actively.
Once done, he pulled out his phone to check the time, intending to remind the little succubus to return to her class.
However, she straightened up, reaching into her skirt pocket and pulling out a series of small plastic containers.
Seeing she still seemed hungry, Sasaki quickly said:
"There's not enough time now. You can eat more after school. There's no need to..."
Ignoring his words, Iga Satoru, like a squirrel storing nuts, puffed her white cheeks and tore open the containers.
And then poured most of the food she had just eaten into the small plastic bags.
Since she had eaten quite a bit earlier, her skirt was now noticeably bulging.
So, the clever little succubus tied the bags of food to a string she had prepared around her waist...
Watching her operation in amazement, Sasaki, as she adjusted her skirt, said:
"I'll keep feeding you. There's no need to be so cautious."
Not understanding what he meant, Iga Sutora shook her little waist, ensuring the dinner prepared for her sister was secure, and then said:
"My sister hasn't eaten yet. Eating by myself and not caring about my sister is bad."
"Sister?"
Sasaki was surprised. "Is she also a succubus?"
Feeling her food source was a bit slow, Iga Sutora frowned and said:
"Of course, a succubus's sister is also a succubus. You're such a dummy."
Ignoring her flip-flopping attitude, Sasaki continued to ask:
"How are succubi born? Is she truly your relative?"
Lightly tapping her soft pink lips, the little succubus thought for a moment.
To ensure her food source could understand, she tried to use simple words to describe her relationship with her sister.
"Well... in human terms, we're like siblings born from the same mother because we were born from the same plant."
"I was born first, so I'm the older sister. She came a bit later, so she's the younger sister."
"A succubus born from a plant..."
The first time Sasaki heard that a plant could give birth to a succubus, his first thought wasn't about how a plant could produce a succubus. Instead, he wondered if he should work hard to make money, then buy a garden... and then...
Though he felt it was a wild idea, he still wanted to ask how exactly a plant could give birth to a succubus.
Well..no ulterior motives, just pure curiosity.
"Ahem~ Little Sutora, do you remember how you and your sister were born? What kind of plant were you born from?"
"Born... I don't remember. I was like this when I woke up."
Stretching her arms to indicate that she had always been this way, Iga Sutora continued:
"The plant we were born from... in human terms, it's called 'Striga'."
Striga... isn't that just a common weed?
To go a bit further, Striga can be used medicinally—it can clear heat... and aid digestion...
Hmm... this little succubus born from Striga does fit its effects.
Since he didn't know how a succubus was born, Sasaki's plan to cultivate succubi was dashed before it even started, leaving him a bit disappointed.
Glancing at the little succubus's slender waist hidden under her shirt, he shifted the topic back to her sister:
"Is your sister at our school too?"
"No, she's not... She..."
The little succubus's tone grew somber as if she didn't want to say more, but since this was her precious food source asking, she felt obligated to answer.
"We were born on the same Striga plant, but perhaps because I absorbed most of the magic, my sister was very weak when she was born."
"She didn't carry much magic at birth."
"So she doesn't have the ability to protect herself."
"She's always been at home."
For succubi, being without magic makes them almost like ordinary humans.
Given their small size, if they don't have magic to protect themselves, they could easily be captured for research.
Moreover, where there are magical creatures like succubi, there might also be onmyoji—exorcists who specialize in dealing with evil spirits.
If discovered, it could be very dangerous.
Sasaki also agreed with the little succubus's decision to keep her sister safe at home.
He pondered for a moment and asked:
"How long have you two been around since you were born? Have you encountered any onmyoji or similar people during this time?"
The little demon showed no irritation or confusion at the continuous questions from her food source.
Because when they first entered human society, they were also curious about everything as well.
So she answered truthfully:
"The time my sister and I were born... According to human laws, you should, no, you definitely would be scolded by everyone."
Playfully teasing Sasaki, she glanced at the utterly shocked boy and laughed softly with narrowed eyes:
"It's really terrible, pervert~"
"..."
Born from a plant, from a biological standpoint, she should technically be considered a plant, right?
So the question is… loving a plant… shouldn't be a problem, right?
Thinking this, Sasaki looked down at the little demon who became bold after finishing her meal and flicked her forehead:
"As I said before, you are my exclusive little succubus. To be precise, you should call me Master. You shouldn't speak to your master like that."
Born not too long ago and having little exposure to human society, Iga Sutora didn't have much of a sense of human decency and didn't find it shameful to call Sasaki "Master," so she said it quite fluently:
"Alright then~ Perverted Master~"
Being gently and playfully scolded by the soft and alluring voice of a little girl, without any malice, felt… well… not particularly pleasant, but her voice was so pleasing that it made him want her to say it a few more times.
His heart tickled, and Sasaki crouched down, lightly planting a few kisses on the soft, fragrant cheeks of the little demon.
If time weren't running short, he'd probably make her correct her attitude.
Unaware that her food source was thinking about pushing her down, the ticklish sensation made Iga Sutora giggle softly and she continued answering his earlier question:
"Onmyoji... the definition in the books is humans who possess extraordinary powers."
"I haven't encountered anyone like that so far..."
Hmm... makes sense.
Given the little demon's strength, dealing with ordinary people would already be a challenge, let alone extraordinary individuals who can summon fire and lightning.
But for this little succubus to stroll openly in human society for this long without any issues, is her luck just too good?
Considering her strength, it's unlikely she was caught in any traps set by extraordinary individuals.
There haven't been any reports on the news about gas leaks or similar incidents...
Is it that extraordinary individuals are exceedingly rare in this world, or do they simply not exist?
Thinking along these lines, Sasaki continued to ask:
"Have you seen any monsters or ghosts?"
"Nope~"
She hadn't deliberately avoided or sought out such things.
When her magic power was depleted, the newly-born little succubus was not much different from an ordinary human, so what she saw and felt was naturally similar to that of an ordinary person.
So she answered very decisively.
After receiving her definitive answer, Sasaki nodded lightly.
He didn't show any signs of disappointment or joy.
Perhaps due to the little succubus' low power, she didn't attract the attention of those extraordinary people, or maybe it's due to some other reason.
But one thing is certain: the world of the extraordinary is hard to access.
Even the little succubus... despite being recently born, is still a magical being.
If even she hadn't encountered the human world's extraordinary organizations, it would have been even harder for ordinary people to do so.
Understanding this, Sasaki realized that his peaceful everyday life would remain undisturbed.
Fighting for justice… protecting world peace… none of that has anything to do with him, an ordinary high school student.
With that in mind, he warned the little girl beside him, who was tilting her head and looking at him:
"If you don't encounter danger, make sure not to use magic in front of a crowd, alright?"
Sasaki pondered for a moment and continued: "If you ever encounter something you can't handle, just tell me, and I'll help you figure it out."
Previously, the little succubus couldn't use magic because her magical power was depleted.
Now that Sasaki was replenishing her magic, he was worried she might not be able to resist her curiosity about magic and might use it on ordinary people.
That would be dangerous and could easily draw the attention of any potential extraordinary individuals.
He needed to make sure she understood this.
For her, absorbing "sexual energy" from humans and using magic was her goal.
But this goal was to better absorb "Sexual energy" to support herself and her sister.
Now that she had her own exclusive food source, who could support both her and her sister, maybe magic wasn't as important anymore.
So, when her food source gave her this advice, Iga Sutora nodded obediently and cutely.
"Mm-hmm."
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