The little incident on the road was nothing compared to what they encountered next on the street. This was far from the only time.
For example, a greasy middle-aged man walking toward them suddenly tossed a stack of bills.
Or the adult entertainment shop they passed by, from far away, they could hear shameful sounds coming from inside.
Or again, passing by another such shop.
It was bad enough that they could hear the offensive sounds from far away.
She wanted to steer clear.
But a fellow clan member at the door, wearing pitifully few scraps of fabric and dressed provocatively, smilingly shoved a flyer into her hand.
Recruiting employees.
Sigh, sometimes, compared to her identity as a succubus, even if she couldn’t turn back into a man, she genuinely wanted to be an ordinary woman.
A kitten, a bunny, something like that, or even a human would do.
So, helpless, she could only keep her head down, absolutely not wanting to be disturbed by anyone.
But then, Xiao Ye objected.
Turning around, she took her hand and led her into a women’s lingerie shop on the street.
“Wh… huh?”
No way!
The shop sign was very clear—this was a sexy lingerie shop!
“It’s fine, just taking a look.”
Xiao Ye said so, and Ye Lu could only follow with her tail between her legs.
As soon as she entered, she was still thinking about how to explain to the shop assistant, but when she looked up, she saw the woman staring expressionlessly at the two of them.
“Little succubus sister, here to buy clothes for your boyfriend?”
There was no trace of the warmth one would show a young girl in her voice.
Whimper… just as I thought. Ye Lu’s guess was correct—the shop assistant had already assumed her purpose here was a work requirement.
She couldn’t take it anymore. She turned to leave, but Xiao Ye grabbed her arm and pushed her in front of the shop assistant.
“That’s right, that’s right! Her boyfriend is a Celestial Demon, you know.”
“Come to think of it, she often complains to me about it, because Celestial Demon men are… really not great in that area.”
“So, I hope you can recommend a sexy piece of lingerie that suits her.”
“Celestial Demon?”
The young woman covered her mouth, looking shocked, but then her attitude did a complete one-eighty and became serious.
She folded her hands in front of her, looked at the flustered Ye Lu, and smiled gently.
“Sure.”
“Then, little succubus sister, do you know what kind of clothes your boyfriend usually likes?”
“If it’s within my ability…”
“I, I…”
She couldn’t say it.
‘So awkward…’
With Xiao Ye setting her up like this, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse the shop assistant’s enthusiasm.
She could only tentatively… look around.
Pfft!
Is this a joke?
Is this a sexy lingerie store or a sex shop?
Why are there tails too?
The other side was normal, but only relatively—still obscene.
Especially the maid outfit, cut down to almost just the top fabric, light enough to lift with one hand.
Skirts only a finger-length long, which you’d think were just accessories.
These ordinary styles were all on par with the little succubus uniform, or even more explicit and straightforward.
Finally, she curiously looked at that tail, then flicked her own black tail.
Can this thing move?
“Oh my, so you’ve taken a liking to this? Hmm… a two-tailed succubus sister would be quite a sight for your boyfriend, don’t you think? Want to give it a try?”
“No… I already have a tail, I don’t need this…”
“And… my… boyfriend?”
‘Calling the prince her boyfriend was actually exciting.’
“…Right, he likes pure girls like princesses. If I wear these, he might hate me, so I think I’ll just give him…”
“A pure-hearted succubus~”
“Then… how about this?”
?
Curiously, she looked over.
She saw that the shop assistant was holding an ordinary little nightgown, seemingly out of nowhere.
The dress was one-piece, with soft fabric, a well-behaved striped pattern, and a slightly fluffy frilled hem.
Ye Lu’s heart skipped a beat.
Then, she accidentally caught the scent of magic on it.
Her eyes turned wary.
The shop assistant didn’t hide anything. She explained, “It looks like a pure white snow lotus, but in reality, it constantly attracts wild beasts to follow its scent.”
“That’s right… if you wear this seemingly harmless dress and sleep with a man, if he so much as puts his arm around your waist, he’ll be mercilessly affected. So, how about it? Tempted?”
“I don’t want it!”
Ye Lu’s attitude was firm.
What’s the difference between this and that thing? Rather than relying on external power, it’s better to trust in herself!
Half an hour later.
“Bye-bye, please come again~”
Escorted out by the young woman, Ye Lu looked at the bustling street, pulled the small bag in her hand close to her chest, and, still uneasy, buried her head to rummage through it.
One, two, three, four, five…
Five pieces!!!
As she counted, she couldn’t help but tighten her grip on the bag’s string.
When?
Boo hoo… half a month’s living expenses had vanished.
Realizing this fact, her already downcast heart became even more dispirited.
Girls’ clothes are so expensive.
She looked at Xiao Ye. Her bag was even more stuffed than her own. Xiao Ye had just finished paying for the clothes and still hadn’t calmed down, burying her face in the garments.
Ye Lu was a guy, so it was understandable that she felt embarrassed while changing, but unexpectedly, Xiao Ye, who had insisted on coming in, was also reserved.
…
Well… now they could finally buy a pregnancy test stick.
After all, the entrance to the department store was nearby, just a short walk away.
She comforted herself for a moment, then immediately pulled Xiao Ye toward that direction.
…
“So comfortable~”
As soon as they entered, a blast of cool air conditioning nearly purified her soul.
It was also mixed with the faint scent of popcorn.
She looked up and, through the grand Demon King statue in the center, saw colorful lights shining from a window on the second floor.
Her tail, which had been drooping just a moment ago, immediately perked up again.
The arcade was still open.
Just then, Xiao Ye tugged at her sleeve.
“Ye Lu, Ye Lu! Look, isn’t that plushie super cute? They say it’s endorsed by the Demon King’s daughter! Let’s go see?”
“No, I’m a man. How could I possibly like something like that?”
“Rather than that…”
“Please, Ye Lu, just let’s go take a look.”
“Fine…”
Irritated, she once again followed Xiao Ye’s steps.
At the stall selling plushies, it was packed with children.
Xiao Ye, ignoring everything, pulled her into the crowd and started rummaging through the pile of plushies alongside the little hands.
The shopkeeper stood in front, just watching with a smile.
‘So childish…’
However, Ye Lu’s eyes brightened, and she grabbed one that was about to fall off the edge.