"Thank you, President."
With that, the four left the club building, chatting and laughing.
Their conversation wasn't private, and many overheard the details.
Soon, Haruto's basic information was dug up. The boys were disappointed, while the girls' eyes gleamed with interest—especially those barely scraping by, who were practically itching to find Haruto and test things out for themselves.
Unlike the excited girls, Sona Sitri was more troubled over whom to send to approach Haruto.
If it were just about verifying his lineage and strength, it wouldn't matter—she could send anyone skilled in perception.
However, when it came to testing the other party's abilities, the pool of candidates quickly narrowed.
First, it had to be a girl. Second, her strength couldn't be too high. And lastly, she had to be willing to have sex with Haruto…
Fortunately, judging from the photos in the records, Haruto was quite handsome and likely to be popular with girls, so the last condition shouldn't be too hard to fulfill.
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The student council president's worries had nothing to do with Reina and the other three.
To celebrate passing their tests, the four of them decided to go to karaoke.
"Yukina, Reina, what if we invited Haruto too~?" Ruri whispered as a suggestion.
"Ruri, let's hold off for a few days."
A glint of green flashed in Reina's eyes as she spotted some suspicious figures lurking nearby.
"Things probably won't be peaceful around Haruto these days. And until the results come out, we'll be under surveillance too."
Some believed their sudden increase in strength was due to Haruto, while others thought it was just a smokescreen they'd deliberately put up.
Everyone knew about incubi—their abilities were no secret.
But no one had ever heard of an incubus that could be used as an experience booster.
Male half-incubus were indeed rare, but that didn't explain Haruto's unique abilities.
"Reina, Yuki and I will go drive those people away."
Thanks to Haruto's diligent "cultivation," Yukina had mostly mastered the talent of Physical Enhancement.
She no longer exhausted herself after just a short fight from overexertion.
Coupled with her greatly increased mana reserves, her combat prowess now ranked among the top of their freshman class.
Yuki was in a similar situation. Her Disguise talent wasn't suited for combat, but her devil bloodline was.
After dual cultivating with Haruto, the devil blood within her continued to awaken, not only boosting her strength but steadily improving her potential as well.
If she kept at it, she might even reach the level of a lesser devil.
"Alright, but don't go overboard."
Reina scanned the area with her Eyes of Insight and, finding no particularly troublesome opponents, gave the eager pair her approval.
About ten minutes later, Yukina and Yuki returned with satisfied smiles.
This was the first time they'd been able to go all out since their power-up.
Pinning down those who had once looked down on them, watching the frustration and humiliation on their faces…
It felt so good!
Even though they'd taken some injuries themselves, it did nothing to dampen their excitement.
Once the four regrouped, Reina and Ruri helped wipe away the bloodstains from Yukina and Yuki.
"Rena, did you see that bitch from Class E's face? So satisfying…"
"I saw, I saw. Hold still—it'll be harder to clean if it dries."
Just as they were chatting happily, a calm, mature voice interrupted them.
"Hamazaki-san, good afternoon. May I ask you a few questions?"
"Sakuramachi-san?"
Reina was surprised by the newcomer.
They had actually planned to visit her at some point, but she had beaten them to it.
"Is this about Haruto?" Ruri, the most impulsive of the group, couldn't hold back.
"Yes. If Haruto-kun really is a half-incubus with such a special ability… then I can't let him slip away."
Touko Sakuramachi licked her lips, her composed face twisting into a lewd grin.
"I think the two of us would get along very well."
"We're going to karaoke, you should come with us." Ruri invited, "It'll be more fun with more people, and we actually have some things we'd like to ask you."
Touko Sakuramachi's smile faded, and the serious, bespectacled beauty reappeared.
"Alright."
Her stark contrast in demeanor was so striking that even as fellow girls, Reina and the other three found it thrilling, unconsciously imagining what expressions she might show in bed.
...
Inside the KTV private room.
Reina and the others took turns singing. As drinks and snacks were served, what little initial awkwardness there had been completely disappeared.
After some gossip and a bit of risqué conversation, the topic finally turned to Haruto.
Reina and the others recounted the changes they'd observed in Haruto before and after, then repeated the explanations he'd given them.
Touko pushed up her glasses with a slender finger and said seriously, "Easily attracting the opposite sex, significant power increase after first union, exceptional sexual prowess... these all match the characteristics of an incubus."
"So does that mean Haruto is really a half-incubus?"
"Not necessarily." Touko shook her head. "These traits alone can't confirm lineage. Certain magic or spells could achieve the same effects."
"Haruto is just an ordinary person, I'm certain of that," Reina stated.
Touko calmly replied, "It might not be magic he cast himself. Some succubi/incubi prefer controlling ordinary people to do things while they watch, absorbing the lust generated to feed or increase their power."
"There are incubi like that?" Yuki marveled, genuinely surprised to learn incubi had such preferences.
Touko explained, "Incubi/Succubi weren't originally their names, but nightmares. Nightmares could enter others' dreams, creating new scenarios to provoke emotional responses from the dreamer. Whether fear, joy, excitement, or regret—all were food for nightmares. Moreover, their dreams could affect the soul; dying in the dream meant true death. Over time, nightmares gradually evolved into what we now call incubi/succubi."
After taking a sip of water to moisten her throat, Touko continued.
"Some say it was due to the influence of the Sin of Lust. Others claim it was because of a powerful succubus queen, Lilith, that nightmares took on this... unconventional style."
Reina and the others felt like they'd gained some profound knowledge.
"After all this, the main point is to tell you that after tens of thousands of years of evolution and interbreeding with other races, incubi/succubi can manifest in just about any form imaginable."
Yuki nodded in agreement. When it came to hybrid lineages, only incubi could rival humans in diversity.
Looking at Touko, who appeared no different from an ordinary human, Reina couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sakuramachi, I heard succubi have tails and demon horns..."
"Sorry, I don't have those." Touko said flatly. "To clarify, pure-blooded succubi, like devils, do have tails and horns."
"So you're a hybrid?"
"No, I'm a pure-blooded succubus."
Touko drained her glass in one go. "Don't ask me why—I don't know either."
"..." ×4
So she's a problem 'devil' too. ×4
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