Local Netizen Elf’s Life In Another World

Case 311: Reconciled memories.

Okay, so apparently, there isn't a clear way to 'learn' controlling the absorption thingy that I have. It's instinct, as the succubus bitch says. I'm assuming that this is similar to how humans recognize faces but for succubi and the like.

Still, if succubi and incubi ultimately came from deities of lust, which I am one right now, I should be able to do the same. Thinking about it a bit more, it would be ridiculous if I couldn't control one of my own abilities, right?

So that's the good news, but I think we can put it aside for the moment. I can't really practice it without sleeping with anyone anyway.

''Now...''

Since I accidentally sucked up all of my partners' activeness for today, let's get them to do something else. If it's a relaxing activity, how about...

''How about just resting for today?''

Yeah. Rest is important. Their bodies may be able to function well, but their minds are surely exhausted after spending years inside the memory.

I really do want them to take a break now.

Thankfully, it seems nobody has any other ideas, so we all decide to chill inside our room for today. Almost instantly, the orange cat, who evidently had a rough night yesterday, falls back onto her comfy nest on the bed, hugging two pillows tightly into her embrace. As her tired, slightly puffy eyes close, her cat ears also cup downward, seemingly wanting to stop the noise from coming in.

As for everyone else, they pretty much scatter to finish grooming themselves before returning to the room, all freshened up yet not entirely vibrant.

Sariel climbs onto the bed and meditates beside Anna.

Luna peeks over Eva's shoulder, watching the goddess's laptop screen.

Liana puts on her earbuds, leaning over the open window for some refreshing breezes.

Emy walks up to where I'm sitting, lifts me by my armpits, and settles down on the chair herself before putting me on her lap for a nice bear hug.

And finally, Tina, who's rubbing her chin, clearly bothered. Before long, she lets out a sigh,

''Say... don't we need to sort out our memories together?''

Eight people in one room with very different agendas, yet with that single line, all movements are halted. Straightforwardly or subtly, everybody turns their attention toward the red-haired princess. Even the peacefully resting cat has her ears standing up.

''It is necessary, no?'' Tina continues. ''Otherwise, it'll be awkward going forward.''

'''' ... ''''

Yes, that is also true. It's nice and concise in this life since they are all my lovers, but the previous one was a bit... convoluted. Without some sort of agreement being done, future interactions can be awkward.

''You guys do it.'' Liana nonchalantly speaks up, sounding disinterested. ''Emilia and I weren't any different than today's us anyway.''

''Mhm, mhm.''

On my shoulder, Emy nods affirmatively, and right as Liana is about to put her earbud back—

''No, you guys were,'' Tina interjects. ''We all did something to the goddess Aris at some point, didn't we?''

'''' ... ''''

Ah... that's also true. Luna was my 'receiving' partner back then, after all.

Mhm... this one is hard to make sense of. How are we going to wrap this all up? I mean, even Eva and Luna are at a loss for words. The only relaxed one seems to be Sariel, who stays basically the same in any era.

In any case, I think I should say something here.

''Well, well. It might sound complicated, but we have Tina and Anna, who used to be a married couple; we have Emy, Liana, Sariel, Luna, and I, who used to be official lovers; we also have Tina, Anna, Eva, and I, who used to be unofficial lovers, and one way or another, we all slept with Luna at some point—that's it.''

''What do you mean 'That's it'?'' Tina bends her waist and gets really close to me, her incredible jugglers bouncing in the air. ''Let me be clear. Even though I had Anna as my wife at that time, I only love you now. I made that clear in my mind. We need to settle our feelings so they don't get in the way—just like what I did, no?''@@novelbin@@

''I mean, that's true, but...''

At this point, unexpectedly, the orange cat Anna herself speaks up from the slumber of sleep, ''...It's fine either way, is it?''

''Anna?''

''Those are something that happened long, long times ago. We grew up in different circumstances... so we were basically different people. Besides, I don't even know how to feel about being your wife in my past life. I want to marry Sylvia first...''

For whatever reason, Anna's words sound really convincing. Maybe a tad... confident? Arrogant? No, that might be a stretch, but I think her aura has increased manifold after absorbing her old monarch self.

Ah, but she's still pathetic in bed, though.

''Anyway, that's it. I'm sleeping.''

After offering no further explanations, Anna falls to her slumber again with a 'thud.' Now, all the attention is on Tina, who's clearly a bit flustered.

'''' ... ''''

This is kind of awkward in a way, I guess. Er...

''Ah, but wasn't the old Eva really cute?''

Suddenly, a certain someone with a flat chest drops a bombshell—a nuclear one. I know I like to poke at angry bears a lot, but even I am trembling right now. Does she not want to live...?

''I really miss the naive Lucia, hahah. I loved how flustered she was when Emilia and I did Hanako in class—''

''Raeliana.''

''Hey, don't run from it, 'saintess.' There's nothing to be embarrassed about—''

''Raeliana.''

Oh, crap. Things are about to get really ugly here, I think. 

''C-Calm down! I was just joking, yeah?''

''Eva, don't destroy this place!''

''Ooh... it's shaking...''

It is shaking, Emy. Should we run? Ah, but that sleeky dragoness is already nowhere to be seen. The damn cat is already posing a barrier to protect herself, too. 

Well, I think I'm out. Let's teleport away.

''Ah, Sylvia, take me too.'' Tina calmly grabs my hand.

''Aight.''

''W-Wait, take me too, Sylvie!''

Godspeed, Liana.

Hm... nevermind the earlier accident, but although my partners are all tired, I'm quite literally brimming with energy right now. I don't think I want to rest like the others.

I need to be productive!

Should I try to make a new weapon again now that I know what the calamity looks like? That sounds good, actually.

Now, let's categorize the enemies first.

For one, there are those freaky zombie-like low demons with decent strength. I think we can blast them away with magic, no problem, but the more evolved ones are more durable, intelligent, powerful, and quite hard to deal with.

Still, heavy artillery can do the job. The real problem lies within the source of it all, or the ones that are infinitely close to the source, namely the demon king. At that point, just bullets and small explosives won't work.

We need the big guns.

A force so powerful they will have no hope of ever dodging, so deadly they will have no hope of surviving... in other words, weapons of mass destruction.

Is it finally time for me to create nuclear bomb equivalents?