Chapter 45
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 45
Chapter Title: Succubus Dungeon (1)
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Finally, the Friday we'd all been waiting for.
Thanks to the advance notice, we all made it to the dungeon entrance right on time.
"It may look like the lowest-grade dungeon on the outside, but... it really is tied to lust. You've done your research."
Professor Ran gave the entrance a once-over, confirming that the features I'd reported matched reality perfectly.
'Of course they do.'
Bringing back confirmed results from the future was far more reliable than investigating the present and drawing conclusions.
"The difficulty level isn't bad, and the main thing to watch out for is the aphrodisiac... but this will serve as crucial training for building up your resistance."
The only thing in a lust dungeon that could be called an aphrodisiac was the mist, but it earned that name for one simple reason.
It didn't just stir up sexual desire—it often carried unknown effects.
As dungeon difficulty rose, it acted more like poison than drug, but in the lowest-grade ones, it occasionally offered real benefits.
"Geon-ho, looks like you've gotten a lot closer to the others while I was away?"
"Huh?"
Right before heading in, after a brief moment to get our gear sorted.
Marren approached with cold, dead eyes.
What's with her? Kinda scary.
"I thought it'd just be you and me alone, but Heila and Airi are here too."
Marren's face looked perfectly bright as she said it.
Her lips curved up, and the faint blush still lingered.
But her eyes weren't smiling.
"Geon-ho, you're just too popular for your own good."
She's jealous, huh.
Yeah, fair enough.
"So from now on, stick close to me and don't wander off. That's how we'll keep getting closer."
I stroked Marren's hair while slipping a hand under her clothes to fondle her breast.
"G-Geon-ho...?!"
"What, throwing a tantrum because I haven't doted on you all day? I'll make it up to you big time after."
"P-People are w-watching..."
Squeeze, knead.
I hadn't done it much, but all that steady development paid off—her nipple stiffened after just a little touch.
"You hate it? Then say so."
"N-No, I l-like it... hn... mmph..."
She acts all cute and pouty, but then admits she loves it right away.
I don't mind the pouting, but at least pick your moments.
With everyone watching, openly showing jealousy like that—what would my future wife and adorable Airi think?
"Then no more tantrums. Be a good girl and listen to me, got it?"
"Nngh... ah...!"
Thud.
Overwhelmed by the rush, Marren barely managed a nod before collapsing to the ground the moment I let go of her breast.
Even with my back turned, her moan and fall drew every eye straight to me.
"Ah... she seemed really tense, so I gave her a quick massage."
"Try to mind the time and place next time. I shouldn't have to teach you basics like that."
As our leader, Professor Ran naturally gave me a stern warning.
We still had time before the real action, but maintaining tension was key, so it was only right.
"So you're cheating right in front of me now?"
"...I really hate cheaters."
Heila and Airi's reactions, though? Far from routine.
But in a different way, they kept my tension perfectly dialed in.
Throb, throb.
Even after five rounds of jerking off that morning just in case, my dick sprang right back up like nothing happened.
Those two women's sharp jealousy had a real motivational kick.
I've never once thought of it as cheating...
How's a guy dating multiple women at once cheating?
I'm not sneaking around—I'm upfront about it, even declaring what I want.
Maybe the other two besides Marren just aren't as close yet.
"Anyway, looks like we're all set. Shall we?"
"Sure. You're the one in charge, so I'll defer to you completely."
A club advisor didn't have much to do.
Everything else—judgment, planning, execution—was up to the club president, with the advisor evaluating.
Poor evaluation led to warnings; too many, and the club got disbanded.
Or sorting out problems before evaluation, if they cropped up.
Emphasizing cadet autonomy naturally limited the advisor's role.
"Let's go, then."
Into the lowest-grade dungeon bearing the sin of lust: the Succubus Dungeon.
Time to head in.
Welcome to the Lowest-Grade Dungeon: Cave of Allure!
Destroy the dungeon core at the deepest part of the cave!
The dungeon took the form of a cave, riddled with countless branching tunnels like an ant colony.
As the name "Cave of Allure" suggested, the monsters inside were, naturally, succubi.
"Kieeeek?"
"Already out."
Being the lowest-grade dungeon, they looked nothing like the classic image of a succubus.
The fantasy succubus was stunningly beautiful, with huge breasts and hips, dressed to kill a man's virginity.
These? Orc-like brutes that just sprayed aphrodisiac mist.
Unable to speak, they spewed mist relentlessly, devouring anyone who succumbed.
That was the reality of lowest-grade succubi.
They feed on emotional scraps to begin with.
Lust scraps were the dregs too faded to even flaunt desire, so this form made sense.
Fwoosh, fwoosh, fwoooosh!
"Kyaaack!"
No need for anyone else—my flaming left hand handled them effortlessly.
One gesture, and the barely-succubus things burned to ash.
There has to be a hint about lust here somewhere.
If it was just about farming these, I wouldn't have bothered starting.
What I wanted was a clue to lift Marren's curse.
For that, I needed the temple.
"As noted in the plan, today's goal isn't stopping here—we're doing additional research on the temple in this lowest-grade dungeon."
"I know. Sin-related dungeons always have a temple."
Professor Ran's "sin-related dungeons" tied into the world's lore.
Sin Dungeon: Unlike regular dungeons, those born from clumps of the same impure emotions are called 'Sin Dungeons'.
For example, the 'Hungry Mouth' from the black market is a byproduct of merchants' greed.
Made purely from matching impure emotions, they're far stronger than regular dungeons of the same grade.
Sin Dungeons always feature a temple tied to that sin, where challengers can undergo trials for greater rewards.
I read the encyclopedia's detailed entry as we headed toward where the temple should be.
Our lineup could tackle mid-grade dungeons by raw power alone, but we came to this lowest-grade one for the temple.
And to avoid suspicion.
Even as Mountain Lord heir, knowing mid-grade dungeon intel inside-out would raise eyebrows.
So first, conquer low-grade spots to show Professor Ran my competence.
How long until we found it?
With the encyclopedia's map intel, we reached the temple quicker than expected.
"I figured a temple would have more going on, but... it's nothing special."
Heila's comment as we arrived had me nodding in agreement.
Calling it a temple was generous—just a statue under 50cm tall.
Even the design's lowest-grade. Gross as hell.
No alluring lust figure; it was an orc in a bikini.
Lowest-grade or not, seeing this always made my eyes feel like they were rotting.
"Then let's begin the trial."
Once everyone nodded, I touched the statue's groin area.
"I shall begin the trial."
The statue's eyes lit up on cue, a voice emanating forth.
"Those who overcome lust shall yield to nothing."
Lowest-grade trial, low difficulty—no real worries.
...Or so I thought.
"However, those already succumbed shall plunge into harsher trials."
The statue's head turned, staring me down as it recited something even I didn't know.
"What?"
"You who lick the very bottom—it shall be harsh for you."
⟨ Trial of Lust ⟩
Whoosh!
Light burst from the statue, engulfing us all.
But there was a difference: weak glow for the others, thick and intense for me.
"Kyaaak!"
Marren's privates glowed—visible only to me—merging with the light that swallowed me whole.
What the hell...!
I'd just wanted a simple clear and a clue as reward.
'Actually, nice.'
A shot at extra rewards? Hell yeah.
I'll play along if it means scoring loot.
"..."
When the light faded and vision returned.
Kyarruruk!
Ah, don't do that~
Take my pic, this spot's good?
"What is this?"
I stood in the middle of an amusement park.