“No…”
The Heavenly Demon Prince tossed aside the little follower from his clan, his gaze sweeping coldly over the surroundings.
The crowd immediately parted, leaving a silent open space.
“What I want to do, what I desire, is not for him to dictate.”
“As for this succubus…”
“Reeking of musk—how could I possibly be interested?”
Ye Lu:
“…?”
“But remember this, Yilisi… If you ever meddle in my private affairs again, I will not hesitate to kill you.”
“No… it’s just your father’s orders…”
“I’ll say this once. In this rare, enjoyable campus life, I don’t want to see you within a hundred meters of me from now on.”
“Understand?”
“I… I understand.”
At the very end,
Before leaving, the Prince glanced back at the flustered little succubus who had just been degraded repeatedly and had voluntarily let him taste “what a girl is like.”
She clutched the oversized suit hem nervously, her small frame mismatched with it.
Compared to the generally tall stature of Heavenly Demon women, her build was slightly petite.
Yet her figure surprisingly had curves close to those of her clan’s females.
Her eyes had taken on a peculiar state, just like the succubi described in books.
Her fingertips tapped lightly on her slightly parted lips, faintly emitting an alluring aura.
…Was she in heat?
“…At least she’s cuter than the women of the Heavenly Demon clan…”
The Prince faced forward again and tapped his temple.
“If we’re talking about the highest standard for mate selection, that woman—her lips were soft, her skin was tender, and her bones were easy to grip—but I still feel… her chest was too small.”
“Should I try a girl with bigger breasts?”
“Your Highness…”
The little follower couldn’t help interrupting:
“Why do you have such thoughts?”
“As the highest rulers of the Demon race, how can we judge a mate by appearance?”
“The most important thing to consider should be strength and bloodline, shouldn’t it?”
“And you know what the succubus race is like… setting aside bloodline.”
Yilisi glanced at Ye Lu behind her—yes, she was much cuter than herself, but that innate bewitching aura made her feel very uncomfortable…
She continued softly:
“Don’t… don’t be fooled by their seductive looks. Most of them are actually men.”
“If one were to match with you, she’d probably be careless. After marriage, forget a virtuous wife who serves you.”
“She’d more likely lie in bed all day, too lazy to do anything, wouldn’t know how to care for you, and couldn’t even act spoiled. Because… men are like that. My brother is…”
“It’s better to find someone with strength…”
“Shut up! I told you to get lost!”
“I’ll try others, of course, but that’s none of your business.”
……
……
Lowly…
Low bloodline…
Those words had drifted past Ye Lu’s ears countless times today.
Maybe she should have gotten used to being seen that way by now…
Until she walked far away.
On the open grass surrounded by stalls, only she remained.
Ye Lu swallowed, secretly savoring the taste on her tongue for a moment.
She glanced behind her.
Keke had been pulled away by her concerned boyfriend and was nowhere to be seen.
At the Vampire Blood Stall, Bell was still standing upright.
His black school uniform was impeccably neat.
His skin was deathly pale.
His face had a decent, cold, and handsome sharpness.
In his hand, he elegantly swirled a cup of blood, sniffing and sipping.
He must have either settled a price with the shopkeeper or stolen it.
From where Ye Lu stood, his gaze was fixed on her face, lost in thought.
Ye Lu snapped back to reality…
She quickly touched her face and hugged herself, nearly wanting to burrow into the ground out of embarrassment.
Ah…
She really had been kissed by a man.
Right under the watchful eye of her best friend, Bell.
After a while,
In the crisp morning air, the crowd stirred again, but now with more gossip about Ye Lu, buzzing around.
…Ye Lu didn’t want to stay there any longer.
She couldn’t help touching the lingering warmth of her lips.
Without lingering long, she followed the direction the Prince had taken.
—That was the dormitory.
Bell quickly caught up.
“What was that? Why did you suddenly kiss?”
He asked knowingly.
He walked alongside Ye Lu, who was slightly hunched from insecurity.
Ye Lu tried to empty her mind and answered as lightly and indifferently as possible:
“…I don’t know. It’s nothing.”
“If I hadn’t gone along with it, he would have killed me.”
“You know, in the face of absolute power like that, a bit of insignificant dignity doesn’t matter.”
“True.”
Bell didn’t rush in foolishly to defend her like Keke had.
Ye Lu never minded that; after spending so much time with him, she understood his personality.
Vampires naturally lacked strong emotions, always so aloof.
Even if someone died right in front of them, they’d only be surprised for a moment.
That quietness was exactly the kind of best friend Ye Lu wanted.
“Is that so?”
“Or is it my imagination? Why do I feel like you actually enjoyed it?”
“What?!”
“Th-that’s definitely your imagination!”
“Ah, I see… You scared me.”
Bell’s expression seemed genuinely fooled.
“I feel even more for you. Yesterday you were a man, and today you’ve gone through something like this.”
“I have to say, being a female succubus in this world is indeed as tough as you said.”
“Of course.”
“…”
“Ye Lu.”
“Hmm?”
“The direction you’re walking is the male dormitory.”
“Huh?”
“Just as the words say—you’re a girl now. You should be heading to the female dormitory.”
“No!”
…
After that reminder, Ye Lu had no choice but to turn around and head towards the female dormitory.
Bell wanted to go back to the classroom to get his things, but Ye Lu forcibly dragged him along.
Helpless, Bell listlessly followed.
They arrived at the entrance of the female dormitory.
It sat on an open lawn, surrounded by tall fences made of special material.
Only the main gate allowed entry, so women’s safety wasn’t a major concern.
Unlike the male dormitory, which had no fences and consisted of several buildings.
The principal once claimed it was to train courage, and many unlucky male students were assigned to dormitories in remote, haunted mountains.
The female dormitory building was enormous, covering an area about the size of two or three football fields.
That was because the Magic Capital Academy wasn’t a place you had to study hard to get into.
Although it was the largest demon academy, it was a mix of all sorts.
The Prince who had done that to her earlier was the most typical example.
His status was so high that even if he committed a serious crime endangering the campus, the teachers probably wouldn’t dare name him.
Even the school’s strictly prohibited mixed-dormitory rule—the Prince could definitely take an entire room for himself.
And the lowest statuses, besides the Orcs who only knew brute force,
included subspecies like little foxes, little rabbits, and catgirls who were born without talent for strength.
The rest were low-bloodline female succubi, etc.
Succubi themselves weren’t weak in strength, but… everyone understood.
Even Ye Lu’s best friend, Bell,
a Vampire—a race near the top of the hierarchy—was never despised wherever he went.
He even had plenty of suitors, making him the most favored race among subspecies.
Because offering fresh blood could win favor, pairing up was relatively easy.
So Ye Lu sometimes envied him.
Why “sometimes”?
Because she never used to envy him before.
After turning eighteen,
male succubi undergo their First Awakening.
With a little control, they can completely suppress any sexual desires.
What they gain is a pure boost in physical strength and magical ability.
…But they lose their manhood.
Once, he had high hopes for the future.
…
Ye Lu and Bell stood nearby, watching many different girls.
Some walked together, some linked arms, some hugged and acted affectionately—most were chatting and laughing.
She even saw a succubus pulling a man inside.
Bell was puzzled, slowly turning to look at the hesitant Ye Lu.
Her succubus tail was wagging anxiously behind her, clearly revealing her indecisive tension.
“…Why are you frozen in place?”
“Come with me.”
“I refuse…”