The Succubus, The Priest, and His Fall Into Lustful Heat - Chapter 56
Ashtel, startled, noticed Duvalkan tilting his head curiously.
“Why? Is there something wrong?”
“N-no….”
“What, do you have something in there you shouldn’t?”
“No, it’s just…”
Yes, there was something she shouldn’t let him see. It couldn’t be found or confiscated.
‘It must be infused with Carmen’s magic.’
Magic was the power used by beings without divine force, whether human or demon. In the Roxa Empire, people usually used divine power for magic, so having a di-do infused with magic would be extremely dangerous if discovered.
‘And it’s a di-do on top of that!’
She could easily be branded a sinner of the seven deadly sins.
‘Why today, of all days…?’
As she fretted nervously, Duvalkan’s curiosity grew.
“So, there is something, isn’t there?”
“Well…”
“You can trust me with it. I can overlook a thing or two.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
He smiled warmly, brushing his short blond hair smoothly.
“Even young priests and nuns sometimes ask me to keep things for them. Most of the time, it’s books banned by the country. Or love letters exchanged with a lover outside the temple.”
“…They have to hide even those?”
“Of course?”
The followers of Katzel had no future. Even without intimate relationships, they had to hide mere love letters?
How could they properly procreate like this?
“Is it something worse than that? What, a pornographic book?”
“…”
“Really?”
That wasn’t the problem, but Duvalkan, sensing her discomfort, began to look a bit awkward and uncertain.
“Um… Sorry for bringing it up.”
“No, it’s okay.”
“If it’s something embarrassing, should I hide the whole basket?”
“Could you?”
“Of course.”
But how could she trust this guy with a magical di-do?
Ashtel barely restrained herself from blurting out ‘Please help!’ and squinted at him.
“You won’t look inside?”
“I’m a man of my word.”
“Really?”
“Yes, I mean it.”
Followers of Katzel didn’t lie. Just look at Payne—so upright and steadfast, like a century-old bamboo.
Maybe Duvalkan, as a fellow clergyman, could be trusted in this matter.
‘… No choice then,’ Ashtel sighed deeply and nodded.
“Then, can you return it to me later?”
“Of course.”
“I’ll come to see you. Where should I go?”
“It’s thrilling to have you visit me. Where should you go, you ask?”
“Yes, where?”
“I’m usually at the First Training Ground. Right after lunch would be perfect.”
“Alright…”
She knew roughly where the training ground was. It would take a few minutes to get there, but that was better than the alternative.
‘Better this than having the di-do discovered!’
With a determined look, Ashtel entrusted the basket to Duvalkan.
“Alright, Sir. Please take care of my belongings. And don’t look inside!”
“Yes, yes.”
Despite feeling a bit uneasy, she handed over the basket and headed deeper into the temple.
* * *
The truth was, she entrusted the di-do to Duvalkan because she knew he was reliable in a strange way.
‘There’s no one more frivolous and woman-crazy than him.’
So, even if he saw the magical di-do, he’d probably just think,
‘Is this maid insane?’
and leave it at that.
He might even call her vulgar without blushing. Given his usual behavior, he’d likely tried his luck with numerous women, so this wouldn’t shock him much.
Why not? Women can mas—bate too.
Haven’t they all carried around a di-do like a pet at some point?
‘As long as he doesn’t discover the magic, it’s fine.’
Detecting magic required channeling divine power to scrutinize the object or location for a period.
Duvalkan wouldn’t exert that effort on a basket he presumed contained smutty books, so it should be safe.
‘If it were a central checkpoint inspection, it would’ve been found. But Duval will be fine.’
He had to be.
Ashtel handed over the di-do with mixed feelings.
Now, she was planning to head to the training ground as soon as possible. But Duvalkan wasn’t there.
“…”
Instead, he was in his quarters, sitting on the edge of his bed, staring into a plain, worn basket.
‘What the…’
The basket was wide open, revealing the large and imposing di-do inside.
Duvalkan’s jaw dropped.
“Miss Sue…”
And his previously pale cheeks turned a deep shade of red.
