NOVEL NEXT Chapter 43: Flare’s Reveal.
(Syrilblia’s POV)
As I left the building, I noticed that her ring had broken and fell off. Was it tied to Adam’s soul? I guess that Beatrice was right… I had thought her explanation on that rare ring to be just rumors at first…
Stupid guy really did give up his soul to be able to control Flare. When it comes to someone as power hungry as that, it does make sense.
In this kingdom, the Headmistress, Beatrice, and Flare, are the most powerful. Though, of course, this isn’t counting any of the secret demons living within it. Such as Marina.
Flare: “Take me to a hotel.” She asked.
Syrilblia: “Okay.” I agree.
Why wouldn’t she want to go home? Though, as her house on campus might contain memories of Adam, I understand why she doesn’t want to go back home right now.
A Long Walk Later.
As I wasn’t one to mistreat women, I took Flare to the most expensive hotel in the Academy. It had a very nice bath, so she decided to take one.
Flare: “…”
Syrilblia: “Was the bath good?” I ask with a warm tone.
Flare: “I am attractive to you, Syrilblia?” She asked, dropping her towel.
Her body was now in full view for me to see. Yes… she was absolutely beautiful. No marks or evidence was left from the various assaults… luckily.
Syrilblia: “You’re beautiful, Flare. But you do not want to do this.” I say with a serious tone.
Flare: “I want this, trust me.” She denied.
Syrilblia: “…”
Flare: “I am aware of my actions, and I know that you may think that I am just acting out. In truth, I do somewhat wish to have sex with you so that I can forget what they did to me.” She said with a smile.
Syrilblia: “You won’t forget… You will carry this burden and pain for the rest of your life.” I say with a sad tone.
I don’t want this… Someone who just got out a horrible situation like that… I cannot bring myself to have sex with them. In such a state of mind, I will just be taking advantage of them. It is no better than rape…
Flare: “Adam did such a drastic plan, as he realized that I had fallen out of love for him.” She informed.
Syrilblia: “…”
Flare: “Sex with him felt… good. But I knew something was off about it. When I first saw you… I realized that I only felt for other women. That night… I masturbated to the idea of having sex with you.” She continued.
Syrilblia: “I see…” I reply.
Flare: “A few of the students… they acted very familiar with you. Assuming that I was already part of your little harem, they gossiped with me about how good sex with you was.” She said with a laugh.
Syrilblia: “…”
Damn… that is a glaring source of information leakage… It shouldn’t be… too bad, though. One of them just slipped up. Assuming that I can seduce every female on campus, it won’t matter in the long run.
Flare: “I had messed up when telling Adam that I wished for a divorce. And I made a further mistake by letting him put that ring on my finger.” She said with a sigh.
Syrilblia: “I am sorry that this happened to you, Flare.” I say with a sad expression.
Flare: “It is not your fault, but mine. I wish to join your harem. Will you accept me?” She asked with a smile.
Syrilblia: “…Yes, as it was my intention to add you to it. But I will not be having sex with you today.” I answer.
Flare: “Am I really part of your harem… if you do not have sexual relations with me?” She replied with a head tilt.
Syrilblia: “Flare, you have been raped for a long time now. I cannot, in good faith, have sex with you so soon after you’ve gotten out of that situation.” I say with a stern tone.
I was absolute on this matter. I wouldn’t have sex with a person so soon after they were raped. Flare weak look right now… I just couldn’t bring myself to do such a thing. That was… until the weak look of her soon vanished before me.
Flare: “Do not treat me as a child, Syrilblia. You keep other demons in your harem, but you don’t notice when one is right in front of you?” She said with a laugh.
Syrilblia: “…”
What… what… WHAT!? Flare is a demon!? That can’t be… The only demon on the campus… was supposed to be a weak succubus. Dammit… I am such a fucking idiot!
Again, I relied on the shitty details of the novel… Sure. Only one demon was brought up in the story, but that didn’t mean that no others exist. Marina, Carna, Velta, etc. Each was never mentioned to be demons.
But, right now, in this world, there exists ones that were never spoken of in the novel. I am so damn foolish… I keep thinking so little of this world. Unlike in the novel, this world is vast and complex.
Flare: “There is something that has endlessly interested me, Syrilblia…” She said with a thinking pose.
Syrilblia: “What is it?” I ask in reply.
Flare: “Our queen… the one that did not have the chance to rule… Why is her scent so heavily on your person? What is your relation to her?” She asked with a curious tone.
Syrilblia: “She is my mother. Marina Sephiranie. As for my relation… I am her wife.” I answer.
Flare: “Oh, splendid!” She said with a happy clap.
Syrilblia: “…”
Flare: “Syrilblia, I had made a mistake. But in my countless hundreds of years, I consider it to be a small one. Salvation was out of my hands, so I had to hope for someone to come and save me. Which, you did.” She explained.
Syrilblia: “Your tears were real, Flare.” I declare.
Flare: “There were real, as I had truly thought that I loved that man.” She replied.
Syrilblia: “Bullshit! All demons are lesbians!” I exclaimed with a serious expression.
Flare: “No, no. That isn’t fully the truth. Though, that is indeed the norm, and I am indeed a lesbian. My words from earlier… weren’t the full truth.” She denied.
Syrilblia: “Explain, then. Please…” I reply with an upset tone.
Flare: “Adam was just someone that I wished to use. I loved him as a mere tool, just as he had seen me like as well. It backfired on me greatly, but that is besides the point. The moment I saw you… I knew that I couldn’t get up the charade any longer.” She answered with a serious expression.
Syrilblia: “…This is giving me a headache.” I say with a groan.
Flare: “Please calm down, Syrilblia. I was once a great general in Marina’s parent’s military. I, of course, will be loyal to you and her.” She added.
Syrilblia: “I do believe that. But right now, aren’t you just saying anything that could get me to agree to fucking you?” I reply with a scoff.
Flare: “Absolutely, yes. I will not be denying it in any way.” She admitted right away.
Syrilblia: “…”
Fuck… rather than my morals getting in the way, I feel like not fucking her just out of petty spite at this point…
This woman treated being raped as a mere inconvenience to her. Flare was even willing to just seduce me out of my pity. And worse… I was going to agree…