Chapter 37: Dilemma

“……Heuheu.”

It was strange.

Sia wasn’t acting playfully as usual, she was just coming closer while saying “heuheu”.

I was scared.

Very scared.

Her eyes looked like they were possessed by something, like a person who had lost their reason.

“Sia……?”

I called her again.

But there was no answer.

But she was slowly, surely approaching me.

Occasionally, she would twitch her fingertips slightly.

“Wh-What’s wrong with you? This kind of joke is n-n-not funny…!”

I tried to maintain my composure as much as possible, but I couldn’t hide the trembling in my voice.

Normally, Sia would have laughed at my flustered appearance in this situation, or said something. But now, she didn’t say anything, just smiled strangely and tried to get closer to my lower body.

Like a person possessed by something–

“You’re strange…”

“You’re really strange.”

I desperately wriggled and backed away.

But.

“Heuheu.”

Sia didn’t stop.

Her eyes, which I glanced at, were blurry.

Her movements were much slower than usual.

My whole body froze.

At that moment.

“Now things are going to get interesting.”

A slow voice was heard.

I reflexively looked at the place where the sound came from.

Chill Guy.

She was still looking at us with the same listless attitude.

Still, with an expression that seemed to have no emotion.

Then suddenly–

She smirked.

“Wh…!”

The moment I clenched my teeth and tried to glare at her-

Swoosh.

Chill Guy’s figure gradually faded.

She literally disappeared like smoke.

As if she had accomplished her purpose, with a satisfied smile.

Suddenly, a cold air brushed the back of my neck.

It was a relief that the guy disappeared.

But now, the fact that I was left alone with the strange Sia.

I clenched my teeth.

My body was still heavy, and I couldn’t put strength into it properly.

But I had to run away.

If I don’t run away, it’s dangerous.

It’s really dangerous.

I turned my body with all my strength.

And.

Thud!

I bumped into something.

“Oof…!”

As I staggered and raised my head, what I saw in front of me was-

The fitting room door.

It was the place we had entered earlier.

It seemed that I had reached the door while I was frantically going backwards.

I gasped for breath and stretched my hand towards the door with all my might.

“Haa, what a nice smell.”

At Sia’s voice from behind, I felt a chill run down my spine.

I looked back again.

Sia was still staring at me, fidgeting with her hands.

“Snap out of it!”

I shouted desperately.

But Sia didn’t budge.

She just looked at me with a small smile on her lips.

And, took another step closer.

I got goosebumps on my spine again.

Cold sweat was running down.

There was no time to hesitate any longer.

I opened the door with all my might.

Creeeak-

And, I desperately pushed my body into it.

Thud!

I closed the door, and click.

I locked it.

I slumped down on the spot.

As soon as I confirmed that there was no sign of anyone outside, my whole body relaxed and my breath became rough.

“Haa… Haa…”

The situation that had just happened kept circling in my head.

Why did Sia suddenly change like that?

What was Chill Guy’s intention in making that expression and disappearing?

All sorts of thoughts were tangled and my head was dizzy.

Still, the fact that I was in a safe place for now gave me a little relief.

“It’s still the same here.”

I slowly looked around.

Still, several fitting rooms were lined up.

And unidentified cameras were attached here and there.

It was a strange space, but it was much better than before.

I leaned my back against the wall.

Sweat was faintly oozing from my palms.

My heart was still pounding.

But, that was only for a moment.

Creak.

I heard a door opening somewhere.

I instinctively raised my head.

And, I got goosebumps all over my body.

The doors of the fitting rooms were opening one by one.

I swallowed.

A cold sensation ran down my spine.

Beings that slowly revealed themselves in the darkness beyond the open doors.

I recognized them immediately.

I couldn’t forget.

Long ago, there.

The ones I met at Level 1.

“S-Succubus Camp…”

Wearing gorgeous costumes and with deadly smiles, they came out of the doors one by one, slowly approaching me.

Their eyes were sharp and dense.

Their gazes scanned my body.

“It really smells good.”

The first woman who spoke first licked her lips as she looked at me.

“I never thought we’d meet again in a place like this. Long time no see?”

Another woman whispered with a smile.

“If you keep spreading that seductive smell, it’s no different than shouting ‘Please eat me’?”

I reflexively stepped back.

“…What are you talking about.”

“Oh, you don’t know?”

A woman approached and brought her face close to the tip of my nose.

“A huge amount of pheromones are spreading from your body.”

“Hmm, this thick scent. It’s so good.”

“If you keep spilling it carelessly, you’ll be f*cked?”

I was breathless.

They were slowly surrounding me, one step at a time.

But there was a wall behind me.

A very thick wall, called Sia.

It was a stalemate.

“And, what a cute bunny girl outfit.”

“This is practically an advertisement asking to be f*cked.”

“Our sisters will educate you properly.”

Their gazes deepened.

“Hehe, if you’re a bunny girl– wouldn’t you need a carrot?”

One of them playfully shook a small pouch.

“Of course, you’ll have to receive it with your lower mouth.”

My whole body froze.

My mind went blank.

I swallowed and slowly raised my hand.

I had to make the next choice.

There was no way to escape.

But–

I couldn’t be done in like this.

I hurriedly looked around.

Fitting room. Mirror. Camera.

Damn it.

I can’t think of a way.

The succubi slowly approached with smiles.

Their gait was relaxed.

“Don’t be nervous. We won’t harm you.”

“That’s right. We’re just curious about how juicy your lower mouth is.”

“Cute. You smell so good, but you look like you don’t know anything.”

“Hehe, it’s exciting.”

They glanced at each other and laughed.

That laugh was so overwhelming.

I stepped back.

I felt the cold touch of the mirror behind me.

The huge mirror that is always in the fitting room.

I reflexively looked at the mirror.

And, I realized.

My appearance in the mirror was strange.

In the mirror, my cheeks were flushed, and I was breathing heavily.

A face that looked like I was excited.

This, this is… not me.

I instinctively shook my head.

“…I don’t know anything about that!”

But the succubi still had relaxed expressions.

“If you don’t know yet…”

I gritted my teeth.

“…I’ll tell you.”

Somehow, I had to get out.

I had to choose.

Get caught by the succubi, or get caught by Sia.

And that was decided.

I immediately turned around and jumped towards the door again.

The sweet voices of the succubi coming from behind.

But I couldn’t listen to them.

I reached out and opened the door with all my might.

Suddenly, the outside air rushed in.

“-Haaa!”

I threw my body with all my might.

And.

Thud.

“H…”

The place where my body fell was not the cold floor as expected.

Someone’s arms.

I looked up in a daze.

In front of me was Sia.

She was still blushing, looking down at me with strange eyes.

“Good smell.”

“Eek.”

I tried to twist my body to get out of Sia’s arms, but her two arms wrapped around my waist and held me tighter.

I desperately twisted my body and tried to escape, but I couldn’t get out of Sia’s arms.

But-

For some reason, it was strange.

I wasn’t anxious.

Strangely, I wasn’t afraid.

Why?

I looked up at Sia again.

She was still holding me with a blush on her face.

But she didn’t have blurry eyes like before.

Her breathing was still rough, but her eyes were gradually focusing.

I realized in an instant.

-Is it because we’ve been back to back together all this time?

Even if she became strange.

I couldn’t just push her away.

I trusted my instincts for a moment, and opened my mouth.

“Be gentle.”

“”

As soon as I heard those words.

Sia’s eyes flashed open.

“…Huh?”

Her body flinched.

Her cheeks were still red, and her heart seemed to be beating wildly.

But her eyes were shaking.

At that moment, Sia slowly inhaled.

And then, chuckle— she laughed.

A familiar smile, like usual.

But, I felt a strange sense of incongruity in that smile.

Somehow, it felt like a light sigh was mixed in, unlike usual.

“Phew……”

She let out a deep sigh and looked down at me.

“I wasn’t going to touch you until we escaped.”

I couldn’t understand her words for a moment.

I tilted my head and looked up at her.

“What?”

Sia looked at my reaction and laughed again.

A strange smile.

February 2nd, 2025.