The Dimensional Lost Girl
Charlotte patted Gwangnam's trembling rear as he lay prone, offering words of comfort, while Ekaterina rubbed the spot with her glowing hand and recited a prayer. Watching the scene with a click of her tongue, Ruya sighed and spoke.
"That guy needs at least this much punishment to come to his senses. Anyway, Ekaterina will fix his burst pocket, so there's no problem."
"Mental pain isn't something that can be healed so easily..."
"That's enough. But is that succubus thing really true?"
"Yes, she is a succubus. Though still immature."
Though quite some time had passed since receiving the demon core implant and becoming a succubus, her growth had been slow because she rarely fed on vital energy, so she had yet to reach full maturity. Ruya, who usually seemed cold, looked genuinely intrigued by the existence of a succubus and asked with great curiosity.
"Wow, this is the first time I've actually seen a succubus I've only heard about. Do a lot of succubi live where you come from?"
"No, including me, there are only three."
"I see. I heard they left their original dimension long ago and migrated to countless others. So one of those dimensions, I suppose."
So succubi really are a race that crossed through dimensional gates.
There must be surviving succubi in other dimensions too.
Just then, Ruya, who had been observing the situation with the other three, leaned in close and whispered.
"I'm not sure if it's okay to ask this, but... can succubi really seduce any man?"
"I can't, but my sister probably could?"
If it was Kyubey, who already enjoyed the absolute support of nearly all the Blackmen, she could probably seduce any man.
"So it's possible, then? What's the secret?"
"I don't really know. If I get the chance later, I'll introduce you to her."
"Really? Promise."
When I simply stared, not understanding her gesture of holding out her pinky, she hooked her finger around mine and explained.
"On Earth, when people make a promise, they hook pinkies like this."
"Ah, I see."
It seemed similar to the crossed-fingers gesture used for promises in the Eastern Continent. While we were making our promise, Elisa spoke.
If you introduce her to Kyubey, she'll probably turn into another succubus-like woman.
Is there such a person?
Uriel.
Uriel?
According to what the younger sisters dispatched to high-ranking officials for support have been saying lately, Uriel has that so-called god completely wrapped around her finger. Through sexual prowess.
Good heavens.
The thought that the once-submissive Uriel had that reckless man completely under her control was astonishing. Was it really Kyubey's teachings that made it possible? Could Ruya change like that too?
While Ruya and I secretly exchanged promises, Gwangnam, who had been receiving treatment from Ekaterina for his burst area, soon approached with a normal expression, wiping away cold sweat.
"Whoa~ Anyway, that's a pretty name. How did you end up in this dungeon, Elisha?"
"Dungeon?"
"This place. The elven sanctuary. Entry is forbidden unless you're with an elf."
He pointed at Ruya, who was staring into empty space and muttering to herself, and spoke. Come to think of it, a mysterious woman appearing in a restricted area did seem suspicious.
"Um, I came here by accident."
"By accident? How?"
Though he pressed persistently, he managed his tone and expression so as not to offend. Should I really explain this?
First, ask about their purpose.
"Before that, may I ask what your purpose is?"
"Ahaha, right. I was a bit hasty. Surrounding one person and demanding answers like this makes us look like bad guys, doesn't it?"
"Let go of her hand first and then talk. How long are you going to keep touching her?"
"No, the texture feels so good I couldn't help it."
"Look at that stiff expression. You should know when to stop."
"Oops, sorry."
The stiff expression was my problem, but I stayed still for now. After getting thoroughly scolded by Ruya, he seemed to reflect a little and calmed his excessive excitement.
"Ahem, we're Korea's Bitnari Hunter Team. As you can see, our members are a bit unusual, but we're a pretty famous team. We've been exploring this recently discovered dungeon. Honestly, this place isn't great for making money, but it's a dimensional fragment that was once the homeland of the endangered elves, so it has research and preservation value."
So elves were an endangered species too.
"That's why we're curious about the identity of the young lady who suddenly appeared in this restricted area."
"Do you know much about dimensional gates?"
"Random gate or fixed gate?"
"Pardon?"
"I'm asking if it's the type that appears and disappears suddenly, or the type that's fixed in one place."
Hmm. The camera screen in the corner of my vision still showed the dimensional gate open. But I didn't know what type it was yet. Anyway, since these Earthlings seemed knowledgeable about dimensional gates, explaining my situation might resolve things more easily than expected.
"Why don't you just explain everything?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
That would be best. It might bring benefits, but it won't cause any harm.
Agreeing with Elisa, I explained everything that had happened so far. How I had been stranded in the middle of a vast plain after forcing a journey during the season when the world stops. How, running out of food and fuel during the stranding, I had no choice but to escape through a small dimensional gate I happened to find.
After hearing my story, they gathered briefly for a discussion before asking me.
"So you're a dimensional stray? Has the gate you came through disappeared?"
"No, it's still intact."
"Let's go take a look. We need to confirm which dimension you came from. Will you guide us?"
"We have to go up there."
When I raised my hand and pointed to the railing I had descended from, Gwangnam, gauging the height, muttered.
"Now that we're actually trying to climb up, it's pretty high... Jumping down is easy, but climbing up will be tough."
"Gwangnam, are you really going? We don't know what dangers might be there. We should report to the association first..."
"Of course. Under international law, the discoverer has the primary duty to protect and gather information on dimensional strays."
"You always have good excuses."
"If the captain's happy, I'm happy nyang."
"I agree as well."
In the end, everyone except the hesitant Ruya cast a vote in favor.
"Our team's decision-making follows majority rule! Let's go, Ruya."
"Sigh, how did I end up friends with a guy like this?"
They soon began exchanging opinions on how to climb up. Ruya, who grumbled but ultimately gave in; Charlotte, who openly showed her affection; and even Ekaterina, who was quiet but radiated boundless trust.
"They all seem to have feelings for that man."
It really is a harem party.
"That said, there doesn't seem to be any physical relationship."
A physical relationship. In other words, between a man and woman who had engaged in sexual intercourse, there flowed an indescribable subtle atmosphere. But among them, there was no pair that possessed that atmosphere.
"Well, that probably won't last long either."
Indeed, with such beautiful females showing interest around him, a male couldn't possibly keep his hands off them.
Come to think of it, was a railing only about five meters high really something worth debating this much? I approached them and spoke.
"Couldn't we just jump up this high?"
"You mean just jump up this height without any platform or springboard?"
"Yes."
A dumbfounded expression appeared on his face. It would be faster to show directly than to explain, so I created some distance and took a stance. Feeling the curious gazes of the four around me, I whispered to Elisa.
"Elisa, release the restrictions for a moment."
Understood.
Soon I felt my strength rise to a level just before the outer shell transformation would occur, and I kicked off the ground hard and began to run. In an instant I reached the target point and leaped toward the railing.
"Hup!"
Thud! Grabbing the rapidly approaching railing, I used my arm strength to pull myself up in a flash and safely landed on top. As I straightened my bent body and stood up, applause echoed from below.
"Amazing! Really hot—ack!"
"I told you not to say things like that!"
"Wow! As cool as the captain nyang!"
After watching the noisy group, I bent at the waist and spoke downward.
"Do you have something like a rope to climb up with?"
"We have one. I'll send it up now."
Gwangnam handed Ruya a thick rope attached to a bag he had brought from somewhere. Ruya said something like a request while looking into empty space, and the end of the floating rope flew up on its own before settling in my hand on the railing.
"Wow. Is this magic?"
"It's not magic, it's a spirit. A wind spirit."
"A spirit... how fascinating."
As I tied the rope securely around a pillar on the railing, I spoke. The existence of invisible spirits was truly amazing. Ah, so the arrows that had flown in strange trajectories earlier must have been due to a spirit's power as well.
"The black child you're wearing also seems like a type of spirit, judging by the spirit energy I feel. Don't you know?"
"This child is a slime."
"Right, slimes are also representative material spirits. But I've never seen a black, glossy slime before."
"There, all tied up. Come on up."
I pulled on the rope tied securely to the pillar and spoke. Gwangnam's reply of "Got it" came from below, and soon the rope grew taut. Grabbing the rope, he climbed up in an instant, took the hand I extended to help, and without letting go, spoke.
"What kind of succubus are you? How can you make such an amazing jump?"
"I'm just a traveler."
"Are all succubi originally this physically capable?"
"Um..."
He's being too forward. Typical males. Tch.
As Elisa said, his overly direct approach was troublesome. Above all, because he was blatantly kneading my hand, Las, which covered it, was writhing in displeasure. Just as I thought I should say something, Ruya, who had climbed up right after, grabbed his ear and scolded him.
"Didn't I tell you not to be so forward with women you don't know well?"
"Aaaah! My ear's coming off!"
"Go help Ekaterina climb up!"
After being kicked in the rear, he grumbled and went to help, while Ruya stood beside me and spoke.
"Sorry. He has some bad habits. He's been chasing women since he was young, and he just won't change."
"I'm fine."
Judging by how he still hadn't changed even after bursting down there in front of Ruya earlier, he seemed hopeless. Ruya took a small flashlight from the bag at her waist and turned it on. Light spread through the dark space, brightening it slightly.
"By the way, is there a passage here? I don't see one."
Ruya asked as she looked around. Since the passage was hidden by an illusion and only the wall was visible, I went directly to the passage and passed through to show her. When she saw me pass through the wall, Ruya's expression turned dumbfounded.
"Well, no wonder we couldn't find the way. Is this illusion magic? An illusion spell so precise that the flow of mana is barely detectable. I guess that's to be expected from the elven sanctuary."
"So this really is magic."
"There seems to be a magic circle engraved inside the wall, making it even more concealed. How did you know about this?"
"The child showed me the way."
When I pointed at Las, who was wrapped around my body, and spoke, she reached out and touched my arm. Las, who had shown a very pleased reaction when she touched herself directly, tried to spread onto her hand. Startled, she pulled her hand away and stepped back.
"That startled me. Does this slime always try to cover whatever it touches?"
"No, it's not usually like that, but it seems to like you, Ruya."
"It likes me? Is it drawn to spirit power?"
Every time she tapped with her fingertip, the pulsation I felt from Las sped up and slowed down repeatedly. Suddenly, the wriggling Las became soft and began to be sucked back into my womb. While I bent at the waist from the sudden movement, the latex covering my skin rapidly receded, revealing bare skin.
"Hngh."
"What? Why all of a sudden?"
While Ruya and I were flustered, Las, having left behind a mini slime and returned entirely to my womb, bounced on my shoulder and asserted its presence. Unlike before, the connecting strand now passed between my buttocks and ran up my back.
"So that's the slime. But how is it so small? If it can cover your whole body, shouldn't it have more volume?"
"Haa, because it lives inside me."
"Inside? You mean inside your body? Don't tell me..."
Her expression became subtle, as if she had realized something. Collecting her somewhat awkward look, she observed Las closely and spoke.
"Ahem. I've heard that in some dimensions, people keep them in their anuses for various reasons, but I never expected to actually see it."
It's a different hole from the rear, but it's the same in that it's inside the body.
"Mm."
While watching Las showing off by moving around as if wanting her attention, I heard Gwangnam's excited voice from behind Ruya.
"Whoa! Why are you in your underwear! Uh, I didn't mean to look! It's not my fault! Pfft!"
"I'll cover for you, so hurry and put on your clothes."
Ekaterina smiled as she buried Gwangnam's face in her chest. His face buried in her ample bosom, he instantly became docile, as if he had never been excited. Seeing this, Ruya sighed, and while Charlotte stared blankly at me, I hurriedly took out the clothes I had packed in my backpack.