In the Shadows

[And thats what happened!]

So you were just watching that whole time?

[I dont have a body, its not like I couldve done anything to stop it. And I cant use Posession on you unless I have your permission either, Master.]

I thought Id headed back to the inn and had some good sleep, but it looks like I was charmed by the Succubus and lost my memory.

After hearing Rokuko, Neru, and the others testimonies I quickly learned that Id blundered and got charmed. Moreover, my own written note was conclusive evidence on it. Id written a note saying: [I got charmed and will be losing my memory]. Seeing the memo Id left with Rokuko, I got some of my memory back.

The part of my memory that came back wasnt the part of me talking with Suira but the bit about preparing the stage.

Since I couldnt remember the parts concerning Suira, I headed back to my room and had Neru supplement my memories heading back to my room first saved me. It was a secret that I couldnt tell Rokuko after all.

[Rather, this is what you expected right?]

Well, something like it.

The part about me being charmed was going as planned so far.

The strategy I thought up went like this:

Temporarily pretend to be charmed by the pink-haired girl.

Lure out her sister, expose that I wasnt charmed, then be charmed.

Neru would then return me to myself if she could, else devote herself to gathering information if she couldnt.

*Additionally, Meat would be hidden in the shadows, tailing them back to their base if possible.

As for getting charmed after revealing that I wasnt charmed, that was to get my opponents to relax their guard.

And so, by carrying out this strategy, I got some insurance by sealing my memories and forgetting about the latter half of the strategy. My handwritten memo would act as the key.

The method I used to seal them was practically the same as what Suira used. I was commanded through a charm.

As a result of that, since I was charmed, I acted practically unconsciously.

Additionally, I was set so as to not spill anything big about the dungeon by being told that it was [Something not to discuss].

Nerupossessing the Dollhad me charmed under Rokukos supervision but thats another piece I dont really remember I didnt do anything weird, right? Rather, you guys didnt do anything weird to me, right?

Still though, I put various things in the inns warehouse to appear to be weaknesses but they didnt get brought up at all. Grah, that didnt turn out well.

[I dont think someones thought patterns when theyre charmed are that easy to figure out though? It all turns cryptic once the charm ends.]

I wasnt expecting to predict it perfectly though.

The only [Weakness Id prepared] that made an appearance was that [Id killed people (bandits) and had the dungeon eat them]. Im just barely safe because of the way I said it. On the contrary, maybe its authenticity improved?

I headed back to the Master Room where Rokuko was waiting.

Rokuko looked up from some book she was reading when I entered.

Meat had returned as well. Looks like Rokuko collected her when she returned to the dungeons domain.

Are you alright, Kehma?

Yeah. Im pretty sure my memorys filled in

I removed the ring (Neru) and handed it to Rokuko. Ive already finished my task so theres no reason for me to have it.

So then, how did it go on your end, Meat?

I found their base. I can clean them up whenever.

That so? Good job.

Meats tail wagged back and forth when I started petting her.

Seeing Meat like that, I suddenly had a thought: isnt talking about cleaning them up worse for her education than building a brothel?

Rather, Meat, your way of dealing with things its a bit brutal, you know? Its good that youre faithful to the dungeon, but you might end up as a smiling, bloodthirsty, knife-wielding killing machine if you keep it up.

Youre still going about assuming that the normal way is to clean them up howd you get like this?

Lets go the peaceful route for now, okay?

Okay.

It looks like they have some circumstances going on, so talking with them is important lets go with that.

Still though, charms are scary, they can even seal memories I wonder if I could get a charm resistance skill from the gacha? Its not in the catalog though.

Peaceful, huh? Wont you put the brothel under the dungeons control? I dont mind though.

Rokuko please help me think up an excuse for Haku-san.

What, couldnt you just say you built it to shelter Succubi? Theyre great for the dungeon right?

Would that work?

Kehma, arent you too afraid of Haku Ane-sama? You even beat her.

Alright, lets try moving forward with building the brothel (Quivering Voice).

Well, each of the Succubus are worth dozens of thousands of DP and theres ten of them. If I can make them our comrades theres no doubt that itll be a nice catch for us. Its a bit of a problem that one of thems a human, but Ill figure that out after talking with them.

Now then, Neru. Please tell me what the Succubi did to Kehma.

[Okay! Ill tell you everyone other than what I was forbidden to say!]

Oi, you just said theres something you cant say.

In other words, theres something that needed to be forbidden? Looks like theres some punishment in order for those Succubi

Alright, how about we leave that behind? Oookay, the Succubi! They might get away if we arent quick!

I rather obviously changed the topic.

You will tell me later, right?

Well, if I still remember.

Its troublesome in a number of ways, so Id be better off forgetting~

*

Because of all that, Meat headed out for the Succubis base with the Succubus Ring on.

Its a shack built here in the forest is it a hut used by lumberjacks as a rest area or something?

I took control of the surrounding forest as the dungeons domain, the only area not included is the shack the Succubi are using.

As for me, Im in the Master Room deploying Golems to the areas we gained control of.

I used the Messenger Golem, Euma, and had him stand in front of the shack and will be talking through him. Ill be contacting them like this since it looks like Ill be charmed again if I meet them personally.

In other words, Im raiding them as the Dungeon Master rather, as a Dungeon Boss.

[Aah, aah. Lets see, you guys are surrounded. Resistance is futile, so please come out.]

Who is ! W-w-w-w-what the heck!? A Golem sea!?

By the way, Id deployed fifty Stone Golems, enough to encircle the small building.

Now then, lets have a peaceful chat surrounded by Golems.