The Incubus System

After spending another 15 minutes in front of the TV, just to make sure there was no bad narration about me. Finally, I decided to take a quick bath and intended to sleep. But since my group chat's ringtone kept ringing, I decided to check it and reply to explain about that pic, especially explaining that I was just a victim, not a demon hunter.

Unfortunately, even though they said they believed all of my statements, I knew they actually didn't. They mostly said I covered it because of the association's rule. Since I couldn't say anything else, I decided to give up and let them think whatever they wanted. As long as they didn't think of me as a demon, of course.

As for Larry, instead of texting me or chatting via group chat, he chose to call me. He asked a lot of things about me and Celia, also asked me to be careful. I was confused at first, but then I just remembered I called his full name earlier. Even though I said it by accident, I bet it made him worry. Yep, just worried, not scared. I knew this, since he mentioned the great demon and complimented him. So it seemed Larry already realized whose side I was on. It was just... Taking a demon like me as an ally wasn't easy.

It was past midnight when I finally hit the bed and slept.

I just fell asleep but a woman's complaint woke me up.

"Good job, Ethan. Now they're strengthening the barrier out of fear. Are you really trying to help me?" she nagged.

I opened my eyes and exhaled tiredly since I could already predict who she was. Again, I was already at the usual empty place. The difference was, it was worse than before. Our bodies were more transparent and our surroundings looked distorted.

"Please don't blame me for that, my dear aunt. I showed myself in another place, not in that kingdom. Yet they're scared by that," I said in a casual tone, standing up lazily and turning to her. Who knew the Kingdom of Serpent Rock could be that sceptical. But with this, I could measure how important she was to that kingdom.

But Puriel replied by folding her arms in front of her chest and pouting.

"It's great-great grand aunt for you. Also, I don't want to listen to your excuses. It's still your fault!"

I didn't say anything and only looked at her with a long face. Indeed it was my fault, I couldn't deny that. But her childish attitude made me not know how I should react.

After a while, she frowned.

"Why didn't you say anything? What's with that stare?" Then she gasped as if she just realized something.

"I know what you're thinking, pervert." Her hands covered her chest and bottom with a flushed face.

"What makes you think I'm thinking about sex?" I retorted. Seriously, we were transparent like a ghost in a horror movie right now. What made her think I wanted to do it with a transparent body like this? Besides, I was not sure I could touch her.

"You're an Incubus. What else could Incubus think of besides sex? Moreover, you've said that twice," she explained. Well, she had a point about Incubus and sex, but I was a human before so I still had my human morality.

"Then, do you think we can do it in this condition?" I asked in annoyance.

She was silent for a moment since what I said was true.

"We can't. But who knows you're desperate enough to do it?" she reasoned.

'Do I look that pathetic?' I thought. I was desperate to unlock my angelic seal, but not stupid enough to do it with a transparent body like this.

"You know, you don't look like a 1000-year-old angel."

Her face suddenly brightened.

"Of course. That's because I'm the youngest and the cutest of all. So I can understand your statement. But I must say you have good taste," she said with a proud smile.

"I mean your attitude is far from that," I made my point with a flat face. It managed to get rid of the smile on her face.

"That's rude. You shouldn't say that to your great-great grand aunt, you know? Besides, I've been trapped in this crystal and bored to the bone. It has been forever since I heard a compliment and found someone to talk to. At least, you should entertain me a bit." I didn't know that it was rambling or a whine.

"I can understand the bored part but I'm not interested in being your clown," I stated.

Again, she replied to me with a pout.

I exhaled tiredly and raised my hands a bit, showing I didn't want to continue this stupid debate.

"Fine. I'm sorry for making the barrier worse. But I have to do it to get the demon hunters' attention. If I don't, sooner or later, they'll find out about me," I explained.

"I understand... But it's blocking my spell. Maybe it will reach the point I won't be able to reach you at all one day," she said in a gloomy tone.

"But as long as I can become a demon lord, I can destroy it, right?" I made sure.

"Yes. But..." Her words stopped there.

"But?"

"But I'm bored hereeee! At least I want you to accompany me to chat every night," she whined. That completely cracked her image as a high angel. But since she had been cooped up there for a thousand years, I kinda understood her. Maybe, I would turn out like her if I was stuck in that crystal for too long.

"I get it, I get it," I said quickly. Then I remembered something important.

"Ah, wait. If I go to the dark dimension, can you still contact me?" I asked. My servants once told me that the border between the dark dimensions was the same as a fortress that would block all holy powers. That was why no Angel could enter there, and vice versa. Only humans could move freely between the three worlds.

"I can't..." Again she answered me with a gloomy tone.

"Are you going to the dark dimension soon?" she continued.

"Yeah. Once I find a way, I'll be right there. So if you can't reach me, it means I'm not in the human world anymore."

My answer made her face grimmer.

"Since we have a lot of time, I will accompany you to talk all night. How's that sound?" I comforted her.

"You can tell me anything. Like your past or something." It should work since all old people love to talk about it.

And I was right. Her face started to brighten.

"Alright. I'll start from what I usually do in the light dimension."