V1: Chapter 2: I Want to Lose to Succubus?

Chapter 2: I Want to Lose to Succubus?

The second playthrough will surely reveal a different landscape.

"Where am I?"

A pain in my solar plexus awakens me. Why am I here?

–That's right, after fighting the succubus.

I try to move my body, my arms, but... both my arms and legs are bound by something like chains, making it impossible to move.

Where am I?

I look around, wondering. There, I see a floor and walls of bare concrete. The lack of windows suggests it might be a basement.

I turn my head and look at my body. A faint heart-shaped mark of lust is glowing on my lower abdomen, but...other than that, there are no other changes to my body, and I don't feel any tingling.

That means... she's the type who enjoys watching my reactions while I'm awake.

That means she... really likes me! 

As I was thinking such pointless thoughts, I heard the sound of high heels clicking on the ground approaching from behind.

"Looks like you're awake, Satellite-chan?"

"...You!"

"Oh, please don't glare at me with those scary eyes? Onee-san might get sad and cry if you look at her like that ♡"

The succubus in front of me seemed to be wiping her eyes sadly as she said this.

What should I do? I can't hide the excitement of this dream come true; my heart is pounding.

Still, I have to maintain my facade.

She's fallen from the start—because of a misunderstanding.

"Let go! You know what will happen if you do this, don't you!?"

"Oh my, you're so kind to be worried about me in this situation ♡"

Just her giggling sent a sweet tingle through my entire body. Her sweet voice and confident demeanor are perfect... She's even better than the ideal I had imagined.

From the perspective of verbal torment, the fact that we can communicate is a huge advantage. Thank you, God, for giving us a common language.

"Excuse me for a moment, okay?"

"...Ngh ♡"

Her slender fingers traced my body from my thighs down to my lower abdomen. As expected of a succubus, that alone sent a shiver down my spine.

It's starting, isn't it?

Right here, right now...!

"Yes, it's settled in. It suits you very well, Satellite-chan?"

"No matter what you do to me---I will never surrender!"

But the words she uttered afterward were a terrifying truth.

"Oh, I have no intention of doing anything more to your body, you know?"

"---Huh?!"

Why would you say something so cruel?!

Oh, is this some kind of neglect play? No, there's no one around, not even a camera.

"I want your heart, your sparkling heart. It would be a waste to destroy it."

"...Huh?"

"So, I'll definitely make you... fall in love with me."

–This is wrong!

Why is a succubus thinking about pure love???

I just want you to mess me up with pleasure and make me yours♡.

I had even mentally rehearsed the whole thing, right up to the point of pleading in a pathetic surrender. How can you not make a move when the person you love is right in front of you in such a defenseless state...?

You are a succubus! The embodiment of sex!!

"Well, I know how to seduce livestock, but I've never been taught how to seduce someone I like..."　

As she said that, her cheeks flushed, and I felt more apologetic than anything else.

I'm sorry, my true feelings aren't as beautiful as you think. I'm actually just putting on a facade, but inside my head is all filthy pink...　

Even so, I've never known such a sexy woman... How did she know about me? That question was soon answered by her.　

"I've been watching you all this time, Satellite... It was love at first sight."

"...Huh?"

"To us succubi who were oppressed by the previous Demon King... You were our light, extending a helping hand regardless of whether we were demons or humans."

"No, that was my..."　

I couldn't possibly say that it was all for appearances.

It's not hard to imagine how shocked she would be to learn that the benefactor who saved her race was only there for appearances and hypocrisy.

And, I'm sorry to say, but I have absolutely no memory of that episode. It's a side effect of things like that becoming too commonplace; I can think of about ten similar stories.

"I've always... always thought that..."

"Yes..."

"I want you to look at me, I want you to see me in your eyes."

"Ah, well..."

"I... have always... admired you."

As she made this bold declaration of love, I tried to take a step back—but only the chains swayed. My body was bound; there was nowhere to escape. I never imagined I'd be cornered like this.

This is just too awkward!

There's no way I can tell her now that I deliberately lost because of my body, or rather, my sexual preferences...

"Then why did you suddenly attack me?"

"It's our rule to obtain the person we love by force."

"I see... Well, I guess there's no other choice then?"

It was a culture shock, a complete difference from the outside world. Even so, she's so far removed from the succubus I imagined. If she keeps pushing like this, I'll probably fall for her in about three hours. 

Well, I suppose there's nothing I can do about it... but it looks like I'll be kept waiting like this...

"Also, I don't recommend using magic, okay? It's a special spell made by a succubus."

"Ah, yes. I understand..."

She began to unlock my chains with a happy, smiling face, and at that point, I couldn't possibly feel angry or hostile... At the time, I was completely unaware of what was happening behind the scenes, and I think I looked quite bewildered and confused.

★★★

"Where are you, Satellite...!"

["We can't get in touch with Magical Girl Satellite."]

That radio message from the Magical Girl Association came just as I was about to wrap up my patrol. The orders from higher-ups were 'standby,' but I couldn't stand still and rushed out into the night.

--This is all my fault, I should have noticed the signs.

She'd been so down lately, and she was so distracted at yesterday's meeting—she must have been feeling unwell. She probably hadn't fully recovered from the battle with the 'Demon King,' or she'd suffered some lingering effects. Otherwise, I can't imagine her losing!　

"If you're there, answer me... Please answer me, Satellite!"　

I shook off the unpleasant thoughts that crossed my mind; she must be safe.

She is the strongest magical girl.

I run through the city, generating ice mirrors in the air. My magic's true strength lies in gathering information using these ice mirrors; I'm the most efficient one to conduct the search.

Blood is flowing from my nose from the strain of running multiple spells for so long—but that doesn't matter.

If she's still fighting, then surely...

She must be suffering even more.

"Please, just answer me...!"

There are no sounds of battle anywhere. The traces of battle are scattered everywhere, so the fight itself must be over.

She's probably just collapsed, having exhausted her strength.

That's why I have to go and get her.

She'd caused me so much worry, surely I'd be allowed to scold her a little, like, "How long you're going to sleep?"

"–Ah!"

It must have been a fierce battle; in the collapsed concrete ground, a pink ribbon fluttered about, unmistakably familiar.

Only the pink ribbon that she... 'Shizuku' always used to tie her hair remained.

"Shizuku...?"

I didn't want to accept it, I couldn't accept it.

Contrary to those feelings, my mind was remarkably calm in understanding the situation.

She was probably kidnapped; that means she's not dead, but... everyone knows what happens to a magical girl kidnapped by an 'External Enemy'.

"--No."

A kidnapped magical girl becomes a breeding ground, and after suffering something far worse than death—becomes food.  

Being killed on the spot would be far more humane... and unfortunately, 90% of the magical girls who are saved end up taking their own lives.

"Shizuku!"

A cry of anguish echoes in the darkness of the night, yet this voice surely doesn't reach her.

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From that day on, Magical Girl Satellite──

'Hoshino Shizuku' disappeared from our sight.