"Let Me Admit Defeat, Master."

Time rewound to roughly ten minutes earlier.

Inside the cave, Shafna, whose shoulders Shien had seized, stared blankly at the earnest face inches away from her. Echoing in her ears were the startling words he had spoken just moments ago.

"Please me, seduce me, make me fall for you."

"Even if it's only temporary, make me fall in love with you."

"Come on, let me see what you can do as a succubus."

Those words made Shafna's eye twitch. Without even thinking, she blurted out—

"Are you stupid?"

Shafna was furious.

What did he mean, please him, seduce him, make him fall for her?

What did he mean, even temporarily, make him fall in love with her?

What exactly were a succubus's skills?

Seducing men?

Shafna decided that if Shien admitted that was what he meant, she would slap him to death on the spot.

In truth, that was exactly what Shien meant.

She was a succubus, after all. Though this succubus was not that kind of succubus, the implication was right there. Shien did not want to explain any further; those who understood would understand, and those who did not were beyond his help. They could only use their imaginations.

So Shien maintained his serious expression, even carrying a faintly provocative air.

"What? Don't tell me Her Highness the Succubus lacks confidence?"

Shien deliberately made his tone sound sarcastic.

It was the kind of tone that practically begged to be punched.

Fortunately, Shafna was not someone easily provoked.

"Don't think you can goad me that easily." Shafna snorted, even raising her head and tapping her delicate cheek with a jade-like finger before smiling sweetly. "Even if I do not know how to seduce people, do you dare say no one would fall for me?"

Hearing Shafna's words and seeing