Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

Flora is a Demon.

More precisely, a rather unique Enchanting Demon.

And how would an Enchanting Demon bestow a blessing upon their Contractor?

Usually, it is done in several ways,

If they're being perfunctory, Enchanting Demons might choose to meet the blessed one in a dream.

Manipulating the dream, they lead the person into a lustful dream, leaving a tiny mark on their soul.

If they're more greedy, they might opt for direct physical contact, extracting their Contractor's abilities, life, stamina, magic power…

Flora chose a more moderate approach among them.

A kiss.

At this moment, Flora had transformed into an entirely different appearance.

Although her face and body hadn't changed much, her form had almost completely demonized, transforming into the image of a Succubus as imagined by the world.

She possessed an alluring face, deep purple eyes with a soul-stealing magic power, seemingly able to see through a person's inner desires.

Her lips were vividly enticing, beautifully shaped, and when slightly upturned, gave a hint of a mysterious smile.

Her clothing had also changed to an exposed and luxurious style, a black leather-like exposed attire, draped with a thin veil outlining a seductive silhouette.

This was her repressed demon nature.

In this form, all her abilities would gain a significant boost.

At the same time, as a side effect, her long-repressed instincts and desires would surge uncontrollably like a flood, assaulting the dike of her mind.

Time could not be wasted.

Flora took a deep breath, awkwardly lowered her head, and gently kissed Herbert on his forehead, ears, and cheeks…

Finally, after hesitating for a moment, she placed a light, dragonfly-like kiss on his lips.

[Abyssal Kiss]

This was the highest blessing that an Enchanting Demon could bestow on their Contractor.

Though not involving any substantial action, this restrained contact was a true unilateral blessing.

She didn't take anything from Herbert, merely bestowing her strength upon him.

After the lips parted, Flora quickly reverted to her original form, suppressing all the anomalies on her body.

The pink flush on her cheeks also returned to normal, showing not a hint of shyness.

In the past, Flora had always restrained her instincts and had many objections to the abilities possessed as a Succubus.

This was her first attempt, hoping she hadn't failed.

And shortly after he released her, Herbert gradually regained consciousness.

"..."

He shook his head, feeling like he had had a rather lurid, pink dream.

He opened his eyes and looked towards Flora, blinking once he saw her unchanged expression.

What had just happened?

After hearing Flora's words, Herbert's consciousness saw a momentary interruption.

But surely something must have happened, right?

Oh, right, there was also a witness…

However, before he could internally inquire, Nenasha jumped ahead and said.

["Don't ask me, I won't tell you."]

Herbert: ?

I haven't even asked anything yet.

And just what kind of attitude is that?

["Heh."]

The Evil God let out a cold laugh and then fell silent again, leaving Herbert to blink at the spot.

What's the matter with Her?

Woke up on the wrong side of the bed?

Or is it that a relative is visiting?

Herbert thought maliciously for a moment, then decided not to dwell on such trivial matters.

He stretched and expanded his body, confirming that there were no changes before smiling at Flora.

"Is it over? Can you sense any changes in me?"

Flora had been staring at him closely, observing intently before he woke up.

But no matter how she looked, she couldn't see any changes.

"...Seems like no."

"See?"

The Paladin laughed triumphantly at the Demon and said, "Just as I said, wasn't it?"

Herbert stretched his arms, fully activating the Holy Mark.

Buzz—

At that moment, a dazzling golden light illuminated the dim cell.

He resembled a radiant sun that had descended to this place.

Brilliant and captivating.

"It can already be proven."

"I haven't fallen."

The weak Paladin of Liege showed a smile brighter than the sun.

"So, it means, Flora..."

"You—don't belong to evil."

!!!

Upon reaching this conclusion, Flora was momentarily lost in a daze.

At this moment, everything before her seemed to dissolve into nothingness in her eyes.

Her gaze was fixed on Herbert, but it penetrated beyond him.

She saw the distant past, seeing her naive and bewildered self climbing out of the blood pool in the Abyss.

She felt the dissonance with the entire Abyss at that time, she felt her distinctiveness.

Until now, she could finally tell her newly born self then:

That wasn't your fault.

You… never belonged there.

At this moment, she suddenly felt her cheeks were a bit moist.

"What is this..."

When Flora looked down, a drop of crimson, blood-like tear fell, only to be caught midway by another large hand.

Herbert looked at the crystal-like crimson tear that congealed in his palm.

Demon's Tear.

He said nothing, simply and naturally pocketing the tear, then raised his hand, again placing it gently atop Flora's head.

He gently stroked her, then pulled her into his embrace, softly saying:

"Welcome to a new world."

!!!

Feeling the body in his arms relax from rigidity, then begin to tremble lightly.

He gently patted Flora's back, revealing a smile.

Family members…

We've gained (tricked into receiving) a new Demon Material!

.

.

After comforting Flora, Herbert turned towards the Bronze Fortress.

But before he could speak, Kreti commented: "Honestly, sometimes you look more like a demon than I do."

???

"What are you saying to a Paladin? You Demon, how impolite."

Herbert rolled his eyes, waved his hand, and said, "What are you saying? Really."

What do you mean I look more like a demon than you?

Clearly, you're the one who doesn't look like a demon at all!

What kind of demon gets beaten like that by demons all the time...

This is evidently your problem, not mine!

"You truly have a knack for seducing people, honestly, why don't you give up being a Paladin and become my Contractor?"

"Hmm?"

Before Herbert could respond, he realized something was amiss and cast a sympathetic glance at Kreti.

Bad mouth, you're done for.

["Hmm? Even you want to join in?"]

A little Wildcat Goddess coveting for a moment could be overlooked, but who are you?

The Ice and Snow Goddess, can't deal with Her temporarily, endure Her.

But you, a mere little demon, dare to act up in front of me???

Kreti was baffled by Herbert's gaze, knitting her eyebrows.

What was that look in your eyes?

As she pondered, she suddenly felt her shadow shift beneath her...

"Hmm!!?"