NOVEL NEXT Chapter 108: Immature (Light R-18)
I pull Ylya along with one arm while moving the other to swim. Ylya also holds onto me firmly, beating one of her arms in the water so we can swim together. When we were swimming alone, we barely moved from the spot.
But now, with the two of us, we have the strength to finally move properly. However, this only lasts a little while, and soon swimming feels heavy. Ylya is becoming a weight for me, and I'm becoming a weight for her because of the water's absurd viscosity.
'So... hot...' My movements slow down. I realize the distance from the lake's edge to here seems to have doubled, making it feel like we're farther away than when we started.
"Dammit!! DAMMIT!!... She... she's toying with us..." I say, exhausted. I stop swimming; it's obvious it won't work, and trying to swim just wastes what little strength we have left.
'What do I have to get us out of here?' I have nothing useful in my storage ring. If I at least had an ice relic... I've been practicing more in creating relics. If I'd known we'd be in this situation, I would have tried to build an ice relic.
If we could freeze the lake, we could run out of here, and the nymph would be temporarily limited.
'The lines... maybe...' I think about the magic lines outside, but the heat is clouding my mind. I lack the concentration to create new magic lines to escape.
But there are the lines outside the lake, the ones I placed to alert me if something approached. If I can move them into the water, I can pull us both out, but that requires time.
However, since they are my magic, I can make them act partially on their own in their movements. It's slower and consumes more energy, but I do it while trying to concentrate.
"Ylya..." I look at Ylya and see she's started to gasp erratically. The effects seem to be worsening quickly. Before I can say anything else, the water trembles and the system appears in front of me.
Then I see something on the water's surface: a girl entirely made of water. She has large breasts that move fluidly, an extremely seductive body, and a curious gaze.
Her body, although entirely made of water, is perfectly distinguishable, with different shades of blue defining each part. She has a suspicious smile on her face as she observes us.
[System Alert
Floor 105 Boss has appeared. Nymph of the Naiad type, current ruler of the tropical area of the dungeon.
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[Boss General Status (Unlocked) Permission from the Boss Herself to view status]
[Status
Name = Arial
Race = Nymph/Naiad
Title = Boss Ruler of Floors 100 to 150
Status Classification =
Strength = SSS
Stamina = SSS
Defense = SSS+
Physical Defense = SSS
Magic = SSS+
Magic Defense = SSS+
Vitality = SSS+
(Rest of Status Blocked by Boss)]
When I see her status, I go into shock. Even without being able to see her skills, just the fact that everything is SSS and above is absurd.
'T-This... is i-impossible for us to beat!!!' I become desperate seeing this monstrous status. In this world, there are no numerical levels, so it's impossible to know how strong this nymph is, but just the fact that everything is SSS and above already demonstrates her power. Besides, she is the dungeon boss and rules over a massive number of floors.
"Pleasure to meet you. I am Arial," she says with a little smile, observing me.
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"Pleasure to meet you. I am Arial," I say to these two girls who had the misfortune of diving right into the lake where I was resting. I must say fate truly hates them, since of so many lakes, they chose the very one I was in at the moment.
"G-Get away!" the purple-haired girl, who I heard being called Evelyn, says in a threatening tone, but the fear in her eyes is sweet.
"What are you doing here? The dungeon isn't happy, so normally visitors stay away during this time," I ask curiously, moving closer to them as they swim weakly in the water.
"I don't... owe you answers..." Evelyn says, breathing heavily. I'm curious about the fact that she's resisting my influence so much.
'A demon? No... she's not a common demon or she would have already succumbed to my charms...' I become even more curious about her and her companion, who finally seems to be yielding to my charms.
Her companion, who I heard being called Ylya, just tears off her bra and panties, unable to bear the heat any longer.
"Ylya!! Don't...!! That's what she... wants!" Evelyn tries to cover Ylya's intimate parts with the torn rags, but it doesn't work. Ylya struggles, not wanting to be in the clothes.
"Hey, can't you see she doesn't want to, sweetie? Why not let her be like that? Obviously, she likes it," I provoke, sinking into the water and appearing right next to Evelyn, who tries to swim away but is practically stuck in place.
"What do you... want from us... nymph!" She calls me a nymph, which is quite annoying considering I introduced myself.
"Call me Arial. It's better that way, sweetie," I look at Ylya, seeing her gaze darken.
'Strange... Evelyn drank my fluids. Why is she so strongly conscious?' They both drank from my body, meaning it should be even easier to control them completely. But for some strange reason, it's not having the effect it should on Evelyn.
'Is it her body? What's wrong with her body?'
"Nymph, we don't want... trouble... just let us go," she resists me, looking at me with ferocity, but it's fake. It's obvious she can't hold on; it must be really hot for her, and everything must already be blurry.
"No, you entered my territory, and you've piqued my curiosity." They are quite weak.
'Resistance... body... and mind...' I consider these three aspects and arrive at a satisfactory answer.
"I see. So you're still uncertain about who you like," I say with a sweet smile as Evelyn looks confused.
"H-Huh!?"
"You have a very unique body, but that alone isn't enough to resist my magic like this... So you don't know if you like boys or girls, do you? How delicious, a little fruit still waiting to ripen," I use my magic on Ylya, amplifying my effects on her.
"D-Don't say strange things!... Ylya and I are leaving!... You can't attack me," she says, hitting on an interesting point. I won't attack them. They didn't attack me and are too weak to be a threat.
"You are bold, sweetie, but it's obvious I'm right. You aren't sure what you like. Uncertainty has always been my weak point," I can only affect something that exists. If she herself doesn't know what she likes, my power has less influence on her mind.
"So I'll give you a little push. Hey, Ylya, how about you be the little bug that helps this fruit grow," I give orders to Ylya, who completely yields to my influence. She tries to grab onto Evelyn, who extends her hands to push her away.
"Ylya, stop!! Control yourself... resist! If we fall for this... we'll die!" When Evelyn says this, I notice how determined she is.
'What an intense desire to keep living... it's rare...' Everyone wants to live and fights for their life, but few intensely desire to try and survive when the situation becomes desperate.
This little fruit, uncertain of what she likes, has just become even more interesting. I love an immature and curious fruit like her.
"Hnfm! G-Get away!" Evelyn slaps Ylya to try and wake her up, but it won't work at this point.
"Come on, Evelyn, why not let her touch you? Give it a try, I'm sure it will be delicious. Look at her breasts; they are two lovely, ripe fruits ready for you to taste," I begin to incite Evelyn with my voice.
The tone, the timbre, the intonation, and my manner of speaking, combined with magic, make my voice magically attractive and hypnotic, which will help break down this girl's barriers.
"No... stop deceiving her! She doesn't want this!"
"Then, Evelyn... how about killing Ylya? Stab her. If she dies, I'll stop this completely and let you escape. Without another girl here, this would lose its appeal," Without another girl, there isn't much to do, since Evelyn will remain confused about which side she likes.
And I know I can't use my own body to influence her in this choice because, although I am a girl, Evelyn rationally sees me as a monster and not as a girl.
"N-Never..." Before Evelyn can finish, Ylya pulls on her bra, tearing it.
"Ara, ara, little fruit, you have very nice breasts," I say, seeing this. Evelyn is like a beautiful flower. I've never seen such a pretty girl around here; normally adventurers are kind of rough and not very elegant.
"I think I have a weakness for fragile girls," I murmur seductively. I quickly realize Evelyn is the gentle type.
'Another rarity... this little fruit is really inciting me now.' I am the one who seduces and brings ruin, but who would have thought this little fruit could involuntarily seduce me.
She is the rarity among rarities: a demon who is beautiful, gentle, defiant, bold, and above all, doesn't know which side she likes.
"So how about this, Evelyn... Ylya, if Evelyn doesn't let you touch her... drown yourself," I give the order, and as soon as Evelyn hears it, she looks at me with hatred.
"Did you hear me well, my sweetie? If she drowns, it's your fault..."
"WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!!" she shouts, interrupting me.
"Nothing."
"I want absolutely nothing from you, sweetie. I'm just bored and saw a sexually immature little fruit and decided it would be fun to pass the time tormenting you."
"And believe me when I say little fruit, I'm sure I can open your eyes to what you romantically like." I won't necessarily make her like women.
What I will do is force Evelyn to choose a side. If, when touched by Ylya, with both of them under the effect of my magic, Evelyn reacts with disgust, it means Evelyn only likes men and nothing more, because my magic only influences desires that already exist.
However... if Evelyn reacts with excitement, it means Evelyn likes girls, no matter how much she denies it. I am not capable of creating feelings; I only exploit the feelings that others already have within themselves.
"T-That's not fair," Evelyn says with tears, holding Ylya's hand, who tried to sink because Evelyn kept pushing her away.
"Justice... what a noble and sweet word... what is justice?" I wonder, not understanding what justice is.
"I truly don't know, and since I don't know, it shouldn't matter, right? After all, monsters don't need justice, only strength to not be killed by other monsters..." I see Evelyn move Ylya's hand to her own breast. This puts an immense smile on my face as Ylya stops trying to sink when she feels Evelyn's breast.
"Yes, yes!! Yes!!! I love this feeling! So you chose to save Ylya instead of letting her drown... That's it, Evelyn, let's see if you pass this trial of fate." I get excited by this entertainment. It's been years since I've seen someone fun.
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Galaxy's Notice
Hello, readers!
As you can probably tell, this chapter—and the next few—contain strong sexual content!
I'm here to explain why! It's not random or meaningless!!!
Everything actually starts way back in that bath scene, where Evelyn, Syl'Vyr, and Eve bathe together. From that chapter onward, I began to develop Evelyn's sexuality.
As you all know, Evelyn is a reincarnated person, and before reincarnating she wasn't necessarily a lesbian—she simply didn't know what she liked, since she lived a reclusive life and spent most of her time gaming. In this new world, that same uncertainty followed her.
And that's where these current chapters come in!
The nymph serves as a narrative device for two main reasons:
To introduce the nymphs themselves (since others will likely appear later, such as in the ocean arc), and
To help Evelyn realize that her sexuality is directed toward women.
After all, this is a Yuri story, and it wouldn't make much sense if the Yuri protagonist wasn't actually lesbian, right?
Besides, since Evelyn will eventually have a relationship with Esther, it's important to develop Evelyn's sexuality first—before anything happens between them.
Esther is an intense and problematic character, and pushing Evelyn too soon could actually make her retreat even more from exploring her sexuality.
That's where the nymph comes in.
The nymphs in this story have a lightly mythological basis tied to ruin and seduction, and it's thanks to Arial that Evelyn will finally begin to awaken to her own desires!
Now, regarding Arial's behavior—it's perfectly consistent with what nymphs are in this universe.
So, to answer a possible question: No, Ylya and Evelyn won't have a serious or ongoing relationship.
The nymph is simply using Ylya to test how far Evelyn will go.
Ylya and Evelyn don't love each other, won't fall in love, and will not have a relationship.
And addressing another possible question:
I've already made it clear that Evelyn and Esther will be the main couple.
However, even though they're clearly narratively destined to be together, that doesn't mean Evelyn won't have intimate or sexual experiences with others.
This isn't a harem story (I've made that clear since the beginning!).
But that doesn't mean there won't be characters who try to fight for Evelyn's affection, which might push Esther to fight for her too.
What I mean is that Evelyn isn't exclusively Esther's in a sexual or intimate sense—but she is in a romantic sense.
That means Evelyn might have sexual encounters with other characters for narrative reasons, while her romantic connection remains with Esther.
And the reason for this is simple: Esther is toxic, and this story deals with deeply human themes.
And you know what's very human?
People often drown themselves in things that help them forget their pain.
That's why, for example, it's possible Evelyn might end up having a relationship with Eve—someone who truly understands and cares about her!
(That's just an example!)
As I said at the beginning of this series:
Every R-18 scene in this story will always have a narrative purpose, never exist just for fanservice.
So, any sexual relationship Evelyn might have with another character will always be there to serve the story.
I just wanted to explain this now because this is the first truly R-18 scene in over 108 chapters, and I want readers to understand that every such scene in the future will have a reason behind it.
It might even be interesting if you try to think about the meaning behind each one—you might find some surprising answers!
Now, I'll stop here before I end up spoiling anything—everything I've said so far isn't a spoiler!
So… enjoy the reading!