Episode 55. A Good Mother, A Great Mother
Episode 55. A Good Mother, A Great Mother
"Ehehe... hee... Mom... that spot is sensitive..."
This kid must've really enjoyed it if she's reliving our earlier sex even in her dreams. How adorable.
I pulled the blanket over Camellia who had collapsed while sleep-talking.
Apparently maintaining her grown-up form was only possible while conscious-her body shrank back to its original size the moment she fell asleep.
Camellia and I had mixed our bodies so thoroughly and passionately that you could say there's nothing we haven't tried.
8 vaginal creampies, 3 anal creampies, 4 fellatios, 2 deep throat sessions, 1 thigh job, 1 smothering... Counting seems pointless now.
Well... You could say I took nearly all of Camellia's first experiences.
Having received massive amounts of my vital energy during sex, Camellia's stats increased dramatically. I'd turned off notifications during the act, so seeing the flood of alerts afterward was shocking.
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<Vassal Camellia Mailly's Information>
Name : Camellia Mailly
Race : Demon Tribe (Succubus)
Gender : Female
Age : 1
Level : 69
Title : Succubus Princess First Royal Daughter
Occupation : Shadow Sorcerer - Shadow Master
<Stats>
Strength : 63
Agility : 82
Intelligence : 68
Health : 70
Magic Power : 183
<H Status>
Lust Level : 102 / 999
Virginity Status : Non-virgin
First Experience Partner : Triae
Pregnancy Status : Not pregnant
Experience Count : 1
Masturbation Count : 3
Orgasm Count : 39
Sex Count : 8
Oral Sex Count : 7
Anal Sex Count : 0
Special Sex Count : 2
Group Sex Count : 0
Vaginal Creampie Count : 8
Vaginal External Ejaculation Count : 2
Semen Ingestion Count : 7
Anal Creampie Count : 3
Pregnancy Experience : 0
Childbirth Experience : 0
Mouth Development : 3 / 5
Breast Development : 3 / 5
Vaginal Development : 3 / 5
Anal Development : 3 / 5
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Camellia had grown monstrously stronger with nearly 150 total stat increases across five categories.
This level would place her around Mid-tier Demon strength-equivalent to a B-rank to A-rank Adventurer.
Moreover, this was while she was still young and hadn't fully absorbed the vital energy. With time to convert the energy into magic power through training, she'd grow even stronger.
"Nn, ugh... Mnnnaah..."
In contrast, I'd barely grown stronger.
Whether I'd reached a level where only massive amounts of vital energy could make me grow, or because power gained through Soul Absorption rather than proper training didn't count-my stats hardly increased anymore.
Training, hm... I should consult Rita-nim about training when she arrives.
Leaving my sleeping daughter alone, I quietly exited the room.
In the living room, Cecilia sat nodding off in a chair while Licoriss sat on the floor quietly reading beside her.
Licoriss had stacked books into a tower-she finished another volume as I appeared, adding another layer to her literary fortress.
"Did you enjoy your time, Mother? I adjusted my reading speed knowing you'd emerge around now."
"Sorry our second daughter got bored waiting. I should've tended to you too."
"Waiting is my specialty. And as our queen and master, Mother needn't feel apologetic toward us."
"..."
This needed correction. Why did my children insist on a master-servant relationship rather than a normal family dynamic?
Did demon society lack cultures where children acted cute and spoiled toward parents who doted on them lovingly?
Are my kids just special...? I decided to focus on their emotional education as I lifted Licoriss into a hug.
"Up we go! Mom wants her princesses to treat her more casually."
"Mother is the ruler of all succubi. Soon succubi from the Demon Realm will come seeking their queen-for that occasion, it's better to maintain your dignity as queen."
Huh? Succubi from the Demon Realm coming for me? What did that mean?
"Succubi from the Demon Realm? Why would they seek me?"
"With a new queen's emergence, succubi will depose their former queen and search for you to enthrone. Though demons live well without leaders, their monarch symbolizes the tribe's future."
"Complicated... They won't harm us, right?"
"Mother Triae and her vassals will receive utmost respect. But many innocent casualties will occur during their crossing-they'll be starved for vital energy after expending great power."
Great... Another unexpected nuisance.
Hearing "Demon Realm" as a demon myself stirred nostalgic longing-like remembering home.
What if my daughters wanted to go there? Hmm, a dilemma requiring much thought.
"Alright, alright. I understand your concerns, Licor. But you're still young-Mom wants you to live joyfully like any human girl, not burdened by worries."
"...As Mother's daughter and vassal, I'm obligated to assist our queen."
"Cecilia and I didn't birth you expecting service. Just out of love... Wait, didn't I tell Camellia this too?"
Licoriss looked genuinely flustered-her attempt to please met with refusal. Soon her face crumpled near tears.
"Th-then... What should I do...?"
Her first emotional display struck me as utterly cute.
However mature she acted, inside she remained a child.
"Not sure, but why not do what you want? Our genius Licor can surely devise solutions smarter than Mom's."
I offered motherly encouragement. Licoriss fell deep into thought before retreating into her emotionless shell.
With night advanced, I woke Cecilia and sent both to bed before joining Camellia.
Future concerns could wait for daylight-nights were for dreaming.
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"Cecilia and I didn't birth you expecting service. Just out of love... Wait, didn't I tell Camellia this too?"
Licoriss endlessly repeated Triae's words.
...Why?
Why would Mother say that?
In all futures she'd seen, Mother had never spoken thus.
Licoriss had witnessed countless futures while in the womb-overusing her abilities delayed her birth considerably.
The future Triae she'd seen differed completely from the present one-they might as well be different people.
"You possess useful abilities. Pity you're only a half-blood Mid-tier Demon..."
Mother acknowledged her talents, permitting her position as Second Princess while keeping her close to foresee futures.
Mother made her foresee even trivial matters, using those visions to achieve maximum results with minimal effort.
"Oh? Did she faint from exhaustion? Whatever. Even without futures, I can't lose now."
Though Mother never showed concern when she collapsed from overexertion, Licoriss felt joy-she'd seen futures where she helped Mother.
Future Mother was a ruthless queen who walked the path of tyranny.
She took whatever she desired, killing or subjugating all obstacles.
Captured men became vital energy slaves-drained until desiccated corpses. Women became breeding slaves, while favored ones were corrupted into succubus servants.
"If you're my daughter, strive to be useful. Useless children aren't mine."
"I love you, my daughter. Sweet dreams."
Licoriss recalled both futures simultaneously. She pondered.
Who should she follow? The demonic ideal-the proud Demon Queen Mother? Or the ordinary human-like Mother offering unconditional love?
...
Facing this difficult choice, Licoriss shifted perspectives.
Why did her foreseen future differ from current reality?
Two answers existed:
Her ability was flawed, or Mother could change futures.
The first scenario meant disaster-if her power failed, neither foreseen futures nor present reality could be trusted.
The second scenario meant...
...
Mother could alter even destiny-fixed futures.
Licoriss forced her stiff facial muscles into a twisted smile.
Which path to choose-even a half-wit could figure it out.