Chapter 28. A Wholesome Daily Life With My Succubus Daughter
Chapter 28. A Wholesome Daily Life With My Succubus Daughter
Though Camellia possessed high intelligence and mental maturity, a child was still a child in the end.
The world she now saw with her own eyes and walked through with her own legs seemed entirely new and wondrous to her.
My daughter ran around the church grounds, gazing at clouds floating in the sky or smelling flowers as she played.
I made sure not to forget using magic to conceal our demon tribe characteristics, just in case someone might see us.
"Mama! Look at this! Look!"
Camellia held out a flower she'd created using her shadow-manipulating abilities, giving me an adorable smile.
Though it was a fake made of shadows - devoid of scent and only black in color - its appearance was so meticulously crafted that one could easily mistake it for a real flower.
Marveling at my child's delicate sensibilities and precision control over her abilities, I patted her head while praising her.
"Amazing... How did you make this?"
"Hehe, I got praised... Um, I just thought 'I should make it like this-' while channeling magic power with the image in mind, then ta-da! It gets made."
"Our daughter's a genius! Camellia, you're incredible!"
"Ufufu, of course! I am the daughter of the Succubus Queen after all! You could praise me a bit more, you know?"
Camellia seemed to take great pride in her position as the Succubus Princess, daughter of the Succubus Queen.
Her chest puffed out with a triumphant expression as she basked in the attention - an utterly adorable sight that made me shower her with head pats and praise.
Giving your child plenty of praise to build their confidence - that's the right parental approach, right?
"Heehee... I'll keep working hard to become helpful to Mama!"
"Helpful how?"
"Well Mama, you can't even move when there's a cock in front of you, right?"
"Wh-what?!"
The child casually used sexual vocabulary far beyond her apparent age, making me raise my voice in shock.
But of course - as succubi who must consume vital energy to survive, being well-versed in such matters might actually be natural...
Moreover, Camellia had said she was born after completing her growth inside my womb, so age might not mean much here.
Setting aside her childish aspects and our mother-daughter relationship, objectively speaking Camellia possessed intellectual abilities on par with someone my age.
I was starting to get a headache wondering whether I should treat my daughter from a human perspective or view her through a demon tribe lens.
"Right before giving birth to me, you got captured by goblins when you couldn't even use your powers properly! They restrained and imprisoned you before fucking you senseless! While collecting vital energy through lots of sex is good, I can't let some worthless males imprison you and turn you into a lifetime flesh toilet!"
"Th-thank you for caring, but your wording..."
"That's why I'll protect you, Mama! I'll follow you like a shadow wherever you go, and save you whenever you're in trouble! Because I'm your proud firstborn!"
Camellia declared boldly with her hand over her chest.
Being protected by someone else... It had been so long since I'd received such treatment after reaching working age and taking up weapons.
As a child, I could receive care from the church's nuns and priests, but after they transferred to other churches leaving only Cecilia and me in this small chapel, I had to mature quickly.
Touched by my daughter's sincere, pure-hearted intentions, I smiled brightly and replied:
"Huhu, alright. Thank you for saying that, Camellia. But promise me you won't overexert yourself or get hurt while protecting me?"
"Yes, of course! I won't disappoint you, Mama!"
"Speaking of which, Camellia?"
"Yes?"
"Where did you learn such vulgar words... like 'cock', 'getting fucked', or 'flesh toilet'?"
"Kihih, it's basic succubus education! I look forward to the day I can practice it physically instead of just talking about... Huh? Mama? Why that scary face...?"
"...Camellia, come sit here. I think we need to have a longer talk."
"...Yes?"
And so I spent nearly 30 minutes lecturing my daughter about how girls shouldn't casually use such crude language.
I emphasized that it wasn't about suppressing her demon tribe instincts to force human etiquette upon her, but about maintaining certain boundaries and restraint to coexist with people in this world.
Camellia seemed somewhat flustered having her natural demon tribe common sense denied by me, the Succubus Queen. As I continued my lecture with a stern expression, her tail drooped dejectedly.
After finishing the discipline, I apologized by promising to take her to the city later for delicious food.
I also needed to stop by the guild to report on the goblin subjugation request and check new commissions. While buying necessities for raising Camellia, I could show her more of the world too.
She immediately regained her smile and answered brightly:
"Mama is the best in the whole world!"
Persuading Cecilia to let me take Camellia to the city proved slightly troublesome, but fortunately I easily gained permission after sensually massaging her buttocks.
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I headed toward Pesto City with Camellia.
With just enough clouds to block the harsh sunlight and a cool breeze, it felt like going on a picnic as I held my daughter's hand walking down the road.
Walking while listening to her chatter about everything she saw and felt, we soon arrived before Pesto's city gates.
"Wow... Is this the city?"
"Shh, we need to pass through the gates to enter. Stay quiet in the shadows while Mama gets inspected, okay?"
"Yes~"
Camellia slipped into my shadow, only peeking her face out as she cheerfully replied.
While coming alone would've been fine, explaining Camellia's identity to guards would be difficult and unpredictable situations might occur, so I instructed her to hide quietly.
My daughter seemed excited as if playing hide-and-seek. I slowly approached the gate guards.
"Halt, stop right there."
"Here's my identification. My luggage is just a money pouch in my bag."
I naturally handed over my adventurer's badge. The guard took it, alternating his gaze between my face and the badge.
Then he looked me up and down before fixing a lecherous stare on my chest and hips.
Confirming no one else was around, he gave me a sinister smile:
"Still, there might be dangerous or illegal items... I'll need to perform a body search."
"...A body search? I'm not hiding anything."
"Just procedure. You know we have authority to detain non-compliant individuals, right? Let's make this easy, hehe."
Clearly, he was using the body search excuse to harass me with sexual intentions after being charmed.
Normally I'd play along before quietly entering, but... my child is watching now.
As I tried refusing with a dismissive hand wave, suddenly...
"I'm sorry, I can't comply with such unreasonable demands... Hyah♥"
"You bitch! Acting all coy while seducing me! You want to get arrested!"
"Ahh♥ Eek...! Let go..."
The guard roughly grabbed my wrist and groped my chest over my clothes.
No! If this continues, I'll really get violated before my daughter's eyes...!
Biting my lip to suppress the rising carnal desires, I mustered strength to cast magic at the guard.
"『Hypnosis』...!"
"Ugh?! Uh... uhh...?"
The guard blankly stared into my now glowing eyes before his grip slackened and his body went limp.
After freeing my arm, I stepped back and implanted commands into his subconscious:
"From now on, never harass women under the pretext of inspections. That goes for you and your subordinates too. Understood?"
"Yes..."
"Hoo... I'll pass through now. The hypnosis will lift after I'm completely gone. Got it?"
"Yes..."
Though unsure how many subordinates he had, harassment at the gates should decrease noticeably now.
For my child's upbringing, I needed to mind my conduct too.
Passing the guard, I entered the city and called for Camellia from my shadow in a secluded alley.
"Camellia, you can come out now."
"Wow... My heart was pounding like crazy! Thump-thump!"
"I didn't want you to see that... But thankfully nothing happened."
"Heehee, Mama showing mercy to a worthless male... That was cool!"
"Hmm... Camellia, you shouldn't speak dismissively of others like that. Wouldn't you feel bad if someone insulted you without reason?"
"Eek, sorry Mama... I was just thinking of you..."
"Mama's fine, but let's not do that from now on. Now, shall we head downtown?"
"Yes!"
Deciding to handle troublesome matters first, I headed to the Adventurer's Guild.
Though slightly uneasy about taking my daughter where rough people gathered... What could possibly happen?
Surely no one would bother a mother with her child. I'd treat it like showing a child their parent's workplace and make it quick.
Holding Camellia's hand tightly, we walked toward the Adventurer's Guild.
Our striking appearances clearly drew attention - passersby turned their heads or stared blankly, focusing all eyes on us.
"Ah, being beautiful is such a burden. Right, Mama?"
"Huhu, indeed."
Camellia seemed to secretly enjoy the attention, happily making that comment.
I smiled back in agreement, and before I knew it, we arrived at the guild entrance.
Opening the Adventurer's Guild door with my daughter, we stepped inside.