Succubus Prison

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This ability is so convenient! This is the legendary room where you can't leave unless you're doing something you love.

"It feels good, but I still need to practice more," he said softly.

Freya was both angry and embarrassed upon hearing this. It was the first time she had used her abilities to do something like this. She had thought he wouldn't last long before begging for mercy, but she hadn't expected this outcome.

Ultimately, since it didn't directly invade his brain and use those deep-seated, easily overlooked thoughts and emotional weaknesses to construct an illusion, the effect was naturally greatly reduced.

Her eyes looked a little guilty, but she stubbornly said, "Don't mistake someone's kindness for weakness. I just don't want you to come to work with weak legs the next day."

"Mmm." El gave her a way out, but inwardly he found it amusing; Freya could be quite cute sometimes.

Freya can be quite cute sometimes.

……

Under the cover of night, I returned home, only to find that there were many people in the castle, setting up decorations.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered what Freya had told him earlier: the Imperial Princess was coming tomorrow. He realized that his sister was preparing a banquet to entertain her.

Born into a noble family, El was no stranger to banquets, but he didn't like them much. He valued genuine interpersonal relationships more than the routine social obligations among nobles.

In his hazy childhood memories, nothing was as memorable or funny as the moment when a distinguished guest's wig fell into a bowl, revealing his bald head.

Al stood next to his sister, and Satie stretched out her arms and pulled him into her embrace, just like when they were little.

Some prisoners were seeing this tender side of the usually cold-blooded warden for the first time. The vases in their hands fell to the ground and shattered instantly with a crisp sound.

Satella frowned and glanced at her, then covered her brother's eyes with her slender hand. She casually pulled out the whip from his waist, which he had hardly ever used, and lashed it out. With one lash, the succubus collapsed to the ground, convulsing.

El said softly, "Stop hitting me, you'll get my whip dirty."

This approach is more effective than pleading, and it won't diminish the sister's authority as the warden.

Since starting work, he seems to have a better understanding of his sister's difficulties.

The Succubus Prison is not an ideal environment and even has certain management loopholes, such as abuse of power, abuse of power for personal gain, and mistreatment. These are long-standing problems that involve many aspects.

But if everything were perfect, then there would be no need for him and his sister.

El didn't say anything more, but her resolve only grew stronger. No matter what, she was determined to help her sister manage the prison well and make it a shining achievement on her resume.

However, before that, we must deal with Her Highness the Princess.

Although inspections by high-ranking officials are often just a formality, it's hard to say what might happen if it's that princess.

In particular, we must prevent the prisoner from suddenly going crazy, otherwise it will be very embarrassing for everyone.

Chapter 35 The Princess's Intentions

The next day, Princess Selena arrived.

Today she was wearing a well-tailored black and gold military uniform, with gold medals and sashes on her chest, a belt around her waist and tall military boots, and a ceremonial sword hanging at her waist, exuding a strong sense of authority.

【Succubus Princess - Selena】

[Gender: Female]

[Race: Succubus]

[Level: Lv.80]

[Affection Level: Friendly]

El hid behind Freya, silently observing the princess in the crowd, feeling that she was slightly different from what he remembered.

When touring working-class neighborhoods or attending celebrations, she always dressed in a friendly manner, wearing a long dress that was both casual and elegant. Her speeches were humorous and witty, showcasing her personal charm and easily connecting with the people.

Accompanying them were high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Justice and authoritative judges. They, who should have been the main characters, were now relegated to supporting roles. In addition, there were several of the princess's maids and royal knights.

El also saw an acquaintance.

Satella, accompanied by the two wardens from the first and second prison wards, greeted the princess and her entourage.

She bowed slightly, her tone neither humble nor arrogant, "Your Highness, your arrival has greatly honored my humble abode."

The princess looked Satella straight in the eye, and to be honest, she genuinely envied the young ruler before her.

This mentality mainly stems from Satella's unique identity as one of the Seven Deadly Sins, specifically "Envy."

Selena couldn't help but think that if the rumors were true, Satella had replaced the previous warden, who was also her mentor, out of "jealousy."

If one day she becomes jealous of my position, will she eventually be able to replace me?

"Thank you. I have always admired your abilities. Please show me your work." Although the princess expressed admiration, her tone clearly implied, "You'd better not disappoint me."

"Your Highness, please come this way. I'll take you to see the prisoners' work area."

It's important to understand that the leader of the succubus prison has a rather unique position. She is both the warden and the manager of a state-run sweatshop. If her performance is to be evaluated, the most important factor is whether she has generated revenue for the empire. As for other matters, as long as things don't get too messy, they can be overlooked.

This wasn't the first time Satella had received an official, but it was indeed her first time directly facing the Imperial Princess. In the past, every routine inspection was conducted under meticulous planning. To put it bluntly, those bloated or brainless bureaucrats were blind and deaf, completely disregarding the prisoners' plight, so they were easily dealt with.

But the princess didn't seem to think so; she took the initiative to visit the first prison ward.

This request is unreasonable because the first prison ward houses "special criminals." Those who have only committed murder are considered to have committed relatively minor offenses. Some prisoners have even been imprisoned here since the prison was first established. The average lifespan of a succubus is around three hundred years, so these old guys are considered to have lived a long life.

Satella narrowed her eyes slightly. Now she had reasonable evidence to suspect that Her Highness was using the Demonstration Month as an opportunity to inspect the prison, perhaps to secretly meet with some mysterious prisoner, and that she might need Satella's help to cover for her and provide convenience.

"Your Highness should know that there are places there that even I, the warden, cannot enter without approval from the Ministry of Justice—"

Selena waved to one of her entourage members behind her, "Give her the approval."

The succubus official who was called stepped forward and nodded in greeting.

“As you wish, Your Highness.” Satella had no intention of being an enemy of the princess, and after a symbolic act of obstruction, she did not make things difficult for her.

“I hope this won’t be too much trouble for you,” the princess said casually. “Taking care of these difficult prisoners must be a headache. Perhaps I should talk to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and allocate some more budget for prison reinforcement.”

In reality, the budget allocation for the Succubus Prison comes entirely from the profits handed over to the authorities; any increase in funding is merely a transfer of funds from one pocket to another.

This further confirmed Satella's suspicions. She remained calm and said, "Thank you for your generosity."

The princess suddenly added, "I heard your younger brother also works in the prison?"

Satella frowned slightly, looking puzzled, and said in a measured tone, "It seems you know a lot about my family situation."

The princess did not delve into the topic further; her gaze drifted into the distance, a faint smile playing on her lips.

……

Freya also noticed something amiss. "It seems I was wrong at first. It appears that Her Highness the Princess is not here for an inspection."

Although she was one of the prison wardens, she was neglected because of the easiest inmate ward she was in charge of.

"What was it for?" El asked softly.

Freya gave him a charming eye roll. "If I could guess what the princess was thinking, I would have been in the center of power long ago. Then when you see me, you should call me Lady Freya."

El raised an eyebrow. "I can call you Lady Freya right now."

"You have such a sweet tongue." Freya smiled. "Let's go back. There shouldn't be anything else for us."

She spoke her mind without hiding anything from him, saying, "Perhaps, Her Highness the Princess is just here to win your sister over to her side."

“Then she’s destined to be disappointed,” El said softly. Since her sister was determined to be the future queen, she would never be subservient to anyone. She added in her mind, “Except for me, of course.”

However, Freya was wrong about one thing; in fact, her previous prediction was correct.

After seeing the prisoner she wanted to see in a cell deep inside the first prison ward, the princess unexpectedly asked to see El, the only male prison guard in the prison.

El was quite surprised. Why would a head of state like her suddenly want to see him?

Having also heard the news, Eileen, worried, straightened his collar with her hand, then touched his collar and cuffs, before turning to Yishuang and saying, "Get him the hat from the table."

Yi Shuang nodded, took the military cap, and then walked over and helped him put it on properly.

When El came to his senses, Erin had already squatted down and reached out to straighten his trouser leg.

At this moment, facing them, he felt a sense of bliss once again, realizing that he had possessed them not only physically.

So he quickly kissed them and then went out.

Eileen touched her cheek, staring at his back, her heart racing. Yi Shuang wasn't much better off; to hide her shyness, she deliberately asked Eileen, "Are you already eager to marry him and be his life partner?"

Eileen smiled gently and said, "I never dared to hope that I could marry him, but just thinking about it makes me happy."

Chapter 36 My Classmate is a Female Knight

The meeting was to be held in a lounge.

A female knight personally opened the door for El. Although they were classmates at the academy, she deliberately pretended not to know him and took the opportunity to scold him, "You're too slow. How dare you keep His Highness waiting for so long."

As she spoke, she gestured for him to "go in".

El didn't take it to heart. After entering, he looked around and found that it was not quite what he had imagined. There was only the princess as a succubus. His sister and the group from the Ministry of Justice were not there, and even the princess's maid was not there. It was as if the place had been cleared out in advance.

Is there some shady deal going on?

Without a second thought, he immediately took off his hat, bowed, and showed respect, then cleared his throat.

"See Your Highness."

The princess's gaze swept over him, her purple eyes flickering slightly, a look of reminiscence on her face. "The youngest son of the Loren family, Meniveell's disciple, I remember you." She sat in the main seat, arms crossed, her tone serious, and said, "When you refused my offer, you didn't say you wanted to come to this prison!"

El was stunned by what he heard, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, clearly not expecting the princess to say such a thing.

He was also wondering to himself, since they had only met a handful of times, when had she ever tried to recruit him?

As his thoughts raced, he finally found the reason. He remembered that, according to the Royal Knight Academy's tradition, the top three knights at each graduation ceremony had the opportunity to join the Royal Knights, mainly depending on their performance in duels and their personal wishes.

It seems the headmaster did ask him if he wanted to join the Royal Knights, but he was determined to follow in his sister Satella's footsteps and naturally couldn't agree.

"Your Highness is too kind," El said politely, bowing his head. "Actually, I often regret my foolish decision to refuse you back then."

The princess gave a silent laugh. Did she really regret it? Probably not.

Although she knew perfectly well that El's words were not sincere and were merely flattery from a subordinate to a superior, she suddenly had a whimsical idea to make things difficult for the young man in front of her, and the tip of her tail swayed slightly behind her.

"Is that so? Then I'll ask you one more time: are you now willing to pledge your loyalty to me, join the Knights, and serve the Royal Family?"

El's Adam's apple bobbed, and he clenched his fingers in annoyance, cursing inwardly, "Serves you right for being so talkative!"

Refusing once is normal, but refusing twice is considered deliberately offending someone.

In addition, I just said those things...

Even so, he couldn't possibly abandon his sister and Eileen to become a dog for the royal family.

“As you know, as a knight appointed by the Empire, I am forever loyal to the Royal Family and the Empire.” Hearing his own somewhat sophistical statement, El had no choice but to continue, attempting the following explanation: “The Empire has now entrusted me with a significant responsibility. I must be a pioneer in prison system reform, demonstrating its achievements to the public. And if I remember correctly, prison reform is one of the new policies you spearheaded, therefore, I…”

"What a pity." The princess interrupted him before he could finish his refusal, as if she had already seen through his thoughts. She tapped the table with her slender, gloved fingers and said meaningfully, "Your answer has never changed."

"Your Highness has many talented people around you, and you don't need a knight like me. Alya is far superior to me."

Alia was the female knight who opened the door for him just now, and she was also the top student of the Knight Academy this year.

It would have been fine if El hadn't mentioned it, but when Alia was brought up, the princess suddenly sneered, pushed back her chair, stood up, and mercilessly exposed him to his face.

"You went easy on her back then, didn't you? Only Alia herself was so naive that she was fooled by you without even realizing it."

What followed was rather harsh. The princess sneered, "You have tarnished the fairness of the duel and disgraced my beloved knight!"

Then she clapped her hands. "Let Alia in."

The gate opened with a thud, followed by footsteps and the rustling of the knight's armor. Aliya's pretty face was tense, and she deliberately kept her expressionless, as this made her feel more authoritative.

Perhaps she should wear a mask, because only in this way can she conceal her beauty as she wishes.

In front of Aria, the princess exposed El's supposedly flawless performance at the graduation ceremony, which made him, the person involved, immediately feel that something was wrong.

Looking at Aliya again, I noticed that her cheeks were flushed, her cheeks were puffed out like small round buns, her eyes were filled with resentment and disappointment, and her slender hand was already on the hilt of the sword at her waist.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Her long-time rival, the boy she admired, actually went easy on her in their graduation duel. And she even learned about it from her lord. What could be more humiliating for a proud knight like her?

The princess then took the unsharpened ceremonial sword from her waist and threw it to El. El quickly caught the sword and looked at the princess in confusion, "Your Highness?"

“You might need it later.” She said expressionlessly, tossing aside her cloak and walking to the side, leaving the stage to the young couple.

El had no time to consider the princess's thoughts, because Alia across from him was biting her lip and demanding, "Why did you lie to me?"

"We clearly agreed to go all out and fight to the death, risking our knightly honor!" She drew her sword with a swift motion. "By the Queen, and with Your Highness as our witness, let's have one more duel!"

Royal Knight - Alia

[Gender: Female]