The disciple is pure.
It’s as if she’s never had a romantic partner in her life. One could say she’s innocent enough not to have any sense of the opposite sex.
Of course, that’s not really a problem.
If she’s simply naive, it’s just a matter of learning about the various desires that life brings.
But the biggest issue is… her charm.
I, who have captivated countless lives and stolen their powers over endless ages, am certain of one thing.
I am absolutely not a homosexual.
Though I have enchanted women, it was always for purposes such as their power or status. There was never any heartfelt intention behind it.
But it’s different when I look at my disciple.
Even as a woman, she presents an overly feminine appearance.
From her graceful voice to her lovely gaze, her tempting manner of speaking, and her unaware seductive movements—
The disciple’s allure ultimately ensnared even the gumiho (nine-tailed fox) that I am.
It’s not just me who fell for her. There must be others who are captivated by such a lovely woman.
There’s no way they could just let someone like her be left alone.
Even with my remarkable self-control over emotions, I can barely hold back; how could others possibly fare any better?
The desire to protect her, the urge to dominate her, the urge to conquer her—none could escape those feelings.
During her time in the world, I’ve seen more than one or two who were enchanted by her.
Plus, all of them were extraordinary beings.
A saintess with a kind heart personally chosen by a goddess.
A dragon, an entity of natural disaster that cannot be dared to approach.
A celestial being of unassailable strength that existed in the world before I came. An unknown woman with the power to rival even that being.
A girl with ash-gray hair who gave me a chill of fear, holding such immense feelings for my disciple it was unfathomable.
When I tried to ensnare that ash-gray-haired girl to save my disciple, I almost caused irreversible consequences.
No matter how hard I imitated my disciple, she recognized me right away due to the intensity of her obsession.
That memory still sends shivers down my spine.
In any case, it seems that everyone who loves my disciple is someone that no one can casually block.
And it’s not just a simple love… it’s a profound love that could lead to fearsome consequences.
If it continues like this, those overflowing desires might twist into something dark.
What can’t be accomplished with the emotion of love?
I’ve witnessed countless instances of twisted love that led to kidnapping lovers or worse.
Love that cannot restrain oneself is a deadly poison.
Yes, like the lavender-haired girl right in front of me.
“Phew…”
As I pulled away from the girl whom my disciple called Ariel, she gazed at me with a slightly dazed look.
The moment I first saw her, I could tell.
I was entangled with my overly naive disciple, sinking deep into a swamp.
Just looking at her eyes showed how close she was to the brink of a breakdown.
Who would have thought such a fragile, pure girl could captivate me so deeply?
It was truly a frightening talent.
‘For now, I’ve calmed her down…’
It wasn’t without thought that I’d kissed her.
After all, I’m not fond of affectionate acts between the same sex, nor did I have any reason to kiss someone I had just met.
The reason I kissed her was simple.
If I hadn’t, her emotional outburst would have erupted any moment.
Because my tongue possesses the ability to quell the flames of the opponent.
“Seira..? What’s going on…?”
The girl looked at me with confused eyes.
Yet, there was a spark of life returning to those beautiful eyes.
“Ariel. I’m sorry.”
“Huh? What… what’s wrong?”
As I took her hand, I could feel her trembling slightly.
“I haven’t been able to pay attention to you; it must have been tough, right? I’m sorry. I’ve been too busy to clear my mind.”
“Uh…?”
She merely stared at me blankly, as if she couldn’t process the unexpected words.
“I don’t hate you at all. I’m just overwhelmed with too many things to do right now.”
“…….”
What would my disciple say?
Ah, right.
“Ariel, you’re someone incredibly precious to me. I don’t want to see you in pain.”
Fortunately, it seemed my words resonated with her; her face began to flush bright red.
Yes, this felt right.
The previous ash-gray-haired girl was an abnormal case.
“Was it that I was weak and couldn’t keep up, so you switched to someone else..?”
Switched?
At least as far as I know, my disciple could never have such a cruel thought of abandoning someone else for another.
It must have been a misunderstanding due to her desperation.
“There’s no way that could be true, Ariel. Just how close are we?”
She started to gather tears at the corners of her eyes.
“I always hung around with Lily… went out with Iris alone… and you… you never looked at me…”
Little by little, Ariel began to sob, pouring out the sadness she had suppressed for so long. It stirred a pang of pity within me.
How deeply must this young girl have suffered for such tears to flow at her age.
‘…..This is a little insufferable.’
It’s entirely my disciple’s fault.
I think it’s time I give her a little punishment.
I held her hand tightly and looked into her eyes seriously.
“Ariel.”
“Sniff… yes?”
“I told you I’d keep the demons at bay, right?”
She weakly nodded to my words.
“Yeah…”
“I can’t focus on you right now because I’m busy…but once I’ve repelled the demons and peace returns, then…”
I leaned close and whispered softly in her ear.
“—-… I’ll make sure to fulfill that.”
I spoke in the quietest voice possible.
It was something this young girl truly desired.
If my disciple heard it, she’d blush so fiercely she’d likely scream.
“Really…?”
“Yes.”
It wasn’t anything I’d actually do, so it didn’t matter.
If it were about taking away someone’s power, that’s one thing, but I had no particular interest in engaging in sexual activities.
That would be left to my disciple.
What I had worried about was her being hurt by the fierce desires of those who love her, each with tremendous obsession. If their love were simply innocent and beautiful, there’d be no need to obstruct that.
Of course, it would cause my disciple to wail, but…
‘….There’s a certain pleasure in witnessing that, heh heh.’
While within my disciple’s inner world, I shamefully developed a habit.
Watching my disciple gasp in pleasure was genuinely exhilarating.
As I recalled what that unknown blonde woman had done to her when she was unconscious, my hands instinctively moved towards my own legs.
To see my disciple’s face, who was utterly defenseless against those beastly women, was truly… an immense thrill.
Yearning for the day when she would be thoroughly ravaged by them, I composed myself and calmed my increasingly heated lower belly.
“….I’ll help you too.”
“Hm?”
Suddenly stirred from my dark thoughts by the girl’s voice, I looked at her eyeing me with more life than ever.
“I’ll help you keep all the demons at bay, Seira.”
“Hooh..”
‘…This is unexpected.’
My casual words slipped out involuntarily.
I was momentarily worried that I might have given myself away, but thankfully, she seemed lost in the bold words I had once spoken and continued to gaze at me with fiery eyes.
“I’ll become stronger. Stronger than anyone, and I’ll definitely help you… Please keep your promise.”
“Yes, Ariel. I’ll be counting on you.”
Seeing her smile mischievously brought forth even more vitality in her gaze.
“I’ll definitely get stronger…”
As the young girl muttered to herself while looking down, I decided to rise from my seat.
“Well then, I should get going. I’ve got things to do.”
“…..Okay.”
As I walked to the door, the lavender-haired girl came to see me off.
“Oh, right.”
I flashed my seductive smile, cultivated over thousands of years of enchanting others.
“From now on, call me Unnie, okay?”
With a soft pop, her cheeks turned bright red.
Ah, it seems my skills haven’t dulled after all, and with that pride, I stepped outside and closed the door.
The cool night breeze welcomed me to this world.
Filled with a pleasant mood, I began to hum a tune as I walked away.
“Heh heh… I feel good for having helped my disciple.”
Once I confirmed that no one was around, I quietly closed my eyes and drew my consciousness into my disciple’s inner world.
As my awareness sank, when I opened my eyes again, I found myself not in the present realm, but inside my disciple’s heart.
When I opened my eyes again, my disciple was staring at me intensely in her spirit form.
I gave her a bright smile and spoke.
“Don’t worry. Your teacher has successfully inspired your comrades—”
“Y-You filthy teacher!!!”
“Yik?!”
With a shallow shock, I fell back, only to see my disciple sitting on top of me.
“Lascivious! Pervert! Foolish gumiho who only knows how to enchant!”
“…..”
It seems she was quite embarrassed, her face a vivid shade of red, tears welling in her eyes as she yelled at me.
Does my disciple realize?
That this moment, with her beautiful tears that could be sweeter than any elixir, is far more seducing than anything else.
Does my disciple know?
That right now, feeling bashful, she’s displaying the most bewitching charm imaginable.
She probably doesn’t know.
And that makes it all the more dangerous.
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