Incubus, Volume 3 (Light Novel)

• Male Protagonist
• Harem
• Magic
• Academy
• Modern Fantasy
• Supernatural Elements
• Unique Protagonist
• Powerful Protagonist
• Rapid Growth
• Secret Identity
• Handsome Male Lead
• Romantic Subplot
• Possessive Characters
• Strong Female Leads
• Beautiful Female Leads
• Loyal Subordinates
• Jealous Love Interests
• Childhood Friends
• Enemies Become Lovers
• Tsundere
• Friends to Lovers
• Multiple Romantic Subplots
• Conspiracy
• Assassins
• Political Intrigue
• Secret Organization
• War
• Terrorist Attack
• Corporate Power Struggle
• Artificial Intelligence
• Magical Academy
• Island Setting
• Nobles
• Vampires
• Demons
• Succubus/Incubus
• Supernatural Creatures
• Peace Treaty / Political Negotiation
• Reluctant Hero
• Tragic Past
• Overpowered Protagonist
• Emotionally Guarded Protagonist
• Goal-Oriented Protagonist
• Leadership
• Anti-Hero Tendencies
• Hidden Power

Marianne Tepes wandered the halls of her mother’s ancient abode, trying not to let her nervousness show even though no one was around to see her. The royal red carpet muted her footsteps as she journeyed through magnificent halls decked out in extravagant art. Her mother loved collecting the artwork of famous painters and many of the works were the originals. Beautiful landscapes, incredible portraits, creations made by the most famous of renaissances artists.

Unlike her mother, Marianne did not care for such things, and thus she ignored them as she walked through several such hallways and arrived at an ornately crafted double door. She paused for a moment to survey the door. It was, like everything else, a work of art with gorgeous motifs of the Tepes Family coat of arms embossed onto the surface. The coat of arms was a human and a vampire standing back to back.

She took a deep breath.

Public face.

She knocked once.

“Mother? It is me,” she said.

There was a short pause. Then…

“Come in, Mary,” a voice came from the other side.

Marianna opened the door and walked in. As the door shut behind her, she took one moment to survey the office, which contained all the decadence one might expect from a Vampire Warlord. The couches, chairs, tables, bookshelves, and desks were made from the most expensive of woods, gleaming with a lacquered finish. Ancient tomes sat on the shelves. Many of them were original works that had been handwritten thousands of years ago.

Her mother was not sitting behind her desk but standing before the window, hand pressed against the surface, looking out at the village that made up part of their land.

“You called for me, Mother?” asked Marianne, holding up the hem of her rich dress embroidered with flower designs and giving a curtsy. The slight sense of nervousness she still felt vanished as she full conformed to what was expected of her.

“I did. How are you feeling?”

“I’m feeling fine. There is nothing wrong with me.”

“And your studies?”

“I think they are going well…”

The questions her mother asked were all par for the course, but Marianne could not help but think there was something more to her being summoned than this. Her mother was a busy woman. She wouldn’t summon her for no reason.

Her mother finally sighed and turned around to face her daughter.

Elizabeth Tepes was the ruler of the Tepes Family and a Vampire Warlord said to be on par with the other two: Vlad Dracul and Cane. Striking silver hair descended from the crown of her head in waves. Eyes a vivid blue peered out from a pale face with an exquisite nose, lush red lips, and a face that contained a noble if weary bearing. She wore a backless red dress that revealed the splendor of her figure. Even Marianne had to admit that her mother was a striking beauty.

It helped that they looked nearly identical.

Save the fact that her mother’s figure was a lot fuller than her own.

“I’m sure you’ve heard the news?” Her mother inquired.

“News? Ah. Are you talking about the incubus?” asked Marianne.

Her mother nodded. “It was confirmed one week ago that an incubus has appeared once more. His name is Anthony Amasius. Nineteen years old. He is currently attending the Institution of Magical Sciences to become a doctor. His younger brother is apparently in a coma and has not woken up even though he’s under the care of the best doctors in the world.”

As she spoke, Marianne’s mother withdrew something from her cleavage and threw it at Marianna, who caught the object in her hand and looked at it. What she had caught was a photo. For just a moment, Marianne’s public face slipped as her heart beat accelerated. Blood rushed to her cheeks. She only barely managed to put her public face back on.

The photo was of a young man. Brown hair fell gracefully about his head, looking purposefully messy, like he’d just gotten out of bed but was still meticulously neat and tidy. His brown eyes were lit up with joy. His smile was the kind that could inflame a woman’s soul just by looking at it once. And that body…

“This is Anthony?” Marianne took a deep breath to steady her heartbeat. “He is… quite something.”

“Yes. Quite something indeed,” her mother said, though from her tone, it sounded like this Anthony was more than just something. “That young man was originally a human who had been one of Lilith’s bondmates. You never met him before, but I saw him by her side on a number of occasions. She was his favorite.” Her mother paused. “It seems that, during her fight with Cane, Lilith transferred all of her powers over to Anthony.”

“Well… at least this confirms your theory that incubus are created when a succubus transfers her powers to one of her bondmates,” Marianne said at last.

“That is not much of a consolation.” Her mother sighed. The tired look on her face only lasted for a moment before it was replaced with a look of steel. “My daughter, I’m sorry to ask this of you, but I have a task for you. You are the only one I can entrust this to.”

“You want me to seduce Anthony?” Marianna asked. She felt extremely embarrassed by the words, but even so, she gave her mother what she hoped was a seductive and fang-filled smile. She needed to be the picture of confidence.

Her mother rolled her eyes. “Please let me finish. Now that Anthony’s existence is known, we cannot afford to leave him alone. I have already gotten word that the daughter of Vlad, Selene Dracul, is already en route to Academy Island where Anthony is residing. To make matters worse, we have learned that the Sons of Liberty have also caught wind of his existence. We don’t know if they are planning to make a move, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.”

Marianne’s eyes widened as her mother placed her hands behind her back and gave her a stern but weary look. A jolt raced down her spine. That was the look of a leader, a ruler, someone who had seen far too much and made far too many mistakes, which had cost her people more than they realized.

“I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this, but we are currently the weakest among the three Vampire Warlords,” her mother said. “Even with Cane gone, our powers do not compare to Vlad Dracul. Worse still is that there are many powers aside from the Vlad who do not wish for peace. I have done my best to create a peaceful nation for the races to coexist, and we’ve been successful thus far thanks to the Beast King. However, that peace is constantly under threat from the others who hate the idea of coexistence. In order to protect it, we need power, and there are none in recorded history who are more powerful than an incubus.”

Marianne bit her lip. “Are you… coming with me?”

“I wish I could.” Her mother wore a pained smile. “But I am incredibly busy now. I have to meet with Ivan Sil’yazhelyy tomorrow, and I will likely be in meetings with him and other foreign leaders. The peace conference is coming up, and there are many things we need to accomplish before then.”

Her words made Marianne hesitate. She wanted to present a strong front, to tell her mother that she could definitely count on her to do this task, but she was afraid. Even though she had mastered the art of presenting a strong and confident facade in public, she was not truly confident in herself.

“I am not going to force you to bond with or seduce him, but you must befriend him to the best of your abilities,” her mother said. The leader-like facade her mother wore slipped as the worry she felt flooded her face. “I hate sending you into danger like this. I’ve done my best to shield you from everything after your father… anyway, this is a task I can only entrust you with.”

Marianne did not say anything for the longest time. Her entire body felt like it was being jolted by electricity, like she’d stuck her finger in an electric socket. A chill traveled from the base of her neck, down her spine, then back up her neck.

She knew what sort of dire straits her mother was in, what their entire kingdom was in. Elizabeth Tepes was a Vampire Warlord, but she was the weakest among the three, which meant she had to constantly be weary for either Cane of Vlad to attack her. No attacks had been forthcoming, of course, and Cane was dead, so that was one more enemy less to worry about. However, there was also the Shoten Douji whose land bordered the European Federation, the Sons of Liberty who had infiltrated numerous countries, and the lawless Americas with its massive and uncaring conglomerates who would do anything for money.

“Do not worry, Mother.” Marianne once more grabbed the fabrics of her dress and curtsied. Her bright blue eyes gleamed in the warm light of several flickering candles. “I will definitely not fail to seduce Anthony Amasius.”

Marianne never let on how nervous she was about accepting this task.

She never told her mother how embarrassed the idea of seducing a man made her.

How could she when her success or failure could affect the peace of their world?

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