Apprentice Succubus Hunting Notes

Josh has always respected and feared his mentor, Evans, the dean of the Demon Academy.Unless it was really an emergency, Josh would try not to bother him.

But now, why is it a state of emergency?

Josh looked at the broken "Instruction Manual" in his hand and sighed.

After finding that the "Instruction Manual" did not display the trapping value, he tried to write a few lines later, but the manual did not respond at all, there were no floating letters, and no prompts.

Josh finally determined that this "Instruction Manual" was broken.

Josh scratched his head helplessly, put the "Manual" aside, and found a small "mobile phone" from the deepest part of the drawer.

This "phone" has only one purpose: to talk to his mentor.

After Josh finished talking about his current situation as clearly as possible, Ivans' voice sounded: "Apprentice Josh, I probably understand your question. I will have an interview with you in 10 minutes."

Josh shivered, and stood motionless on the edge of the sofa, staring at the center of the living room.

About 10 minutes later, a black vortex appeared in the air.

The vortex slowly expanded, and gradually the stars twinkling inside could be seen.

This starlight made Josh feel nostalgic - that was the sky of the Demon Realm.The black, velvety sky is dotted with countless dazzling stars.

But he quickly walked out of the warm feeling, and looked at the mentor who came out of the void with a serious face.

By human standards, Ivans looked only 25 or [-] years old, with a pair of long and narrow eyes with slightly upturned tails.

He looked at himself, the "best student", and asked directly: "Where is the "Handbook"?

Josh quickly handed it over with both hands.

Ivans took it, flipped through it casually, and came to a conclusion: "The "Manual" is overloaded with information and broken."

"Huh?" Josh's face was black.

Ivans didn't intend to spend too much time on this topic, but stared at Josh, his nose fluttered: "Your clothes?"

"Ah, this, it's Han Tian, ​​and it's what my prey gave me." Even though Josh tried to hide it as much as possible, there was still unconcealable joy in his voice.

"Well, as expected of an absolutely pure soul, even the clothes that pass through his hands are stained with a unique smell." Evans said thoughtfully.

Josh took this sentence as a compliment and smiled proudly.

Glancing at Josh's smile, Ivans sat down on the sofa: "Okay, I know everything in the manual. Specifically, what stage has the prey trap reached and what problems have occurred?"

After omitting some unnecessary information—for example, he actually shed tears at his prey, for example, he almost forgot what his mission was, and so on—he stated to his mentor in a “five ten” manner stand up.

"So," Josh said with a somewhat critical tone, "I didn't discover his true identity at first, and tried to seduce him with 'money', but... I made a mistake."

"Didn't find out his 'true identity'?" Ivans repeated his words, the smile on his face flickering.

"Well," Josh was very ashamed, "I really thought he was a poor student... In fact, he is a doctor in a private hospital and a professor in a medical school. He is not short of money at all, and he will not be tempted by money."

"Yeah." Evans motioned Josh to continue with his eyes.

"Then...Your Excellency, the past few days, his attitude towards me is very strange. I don't know if the trap has been hindered, and now the "Manual" is also broken, and I don't even know the value of the trap. It's..." Josh was both ashamed and frustrated.

"Give me your phone," Ivans ordered.

"Mobile phone?" Although Josh was a little confused, he still hurriedly handed over the communicator dedicated to the devil world.

"It's not this. A human cell phone." Ivans frowned slightly.

Josh quickly took out the phone from his trouser pocket and handed it over.

Ivans didn't even unlock the screen, just tapped it lightly, and returned it to Josh.

"This is...?" Josh asked puzzled.

"I installed an app for you." Evans said, "I will take back the "Manual". This app has the same function as the manual and can monitor the trapping value."

"That's great! Wow, it seems that the engineers in the college are very good!" Josh looked at a new small icon that appeared above, and sincerely praised it, but he didn't really want to check the trapping value in front of the instructor.

"Open it," said Ivans.

"Oh..." Josh could only open the small icon that looked like a book obediently.

The interface is no different from the "Instruction Manual", it seems to be a digital version of the "Manual".

Well, the trapping value—

Huh? 【2——59】?

What's the situation?Shouldn't the trapping value be an exact number?

Josh raised his head and looked at his mentor in surprise.

"It seems that your prey is struggling a lot." Ivans glanced at the value in a program and commented.

"Your Excellency Dean, what exactly does this mean?" Josh's eyes were blank.

"This means that during this period of time, the trapping value of the prey is constantly fluctuating violently. The lowest is 2, and the highest is 59. In other words, your mission swings between complete failure and immediate success." Yi Vince explained.

"Ah, this, this, does this mean that my mission will, will, fail...?" Thinking of the possible consequences of failure, such as being turned into a tauren, Josh's face turned pale.

"That's not true. It just shows that you need to use more skills to completely conquer the prey and make his trapping value stop swinging and stabilize." Evans said confidently.

"More skills?" Josh scratched his head and said distressedly: "But, sir, among the seduction skills, I only know 'money temptation', which is no longer easy to use."

Ivans didn't answer, but raised his eyebrows.

Josh bit the bullet and continued: "According to my observations, my prey likes to take care of people and let people accept his kindness. Apart from continuing to satisfy his hobby, I really, can't think of other ways... "

"Continue to meet his needs of 'caring for others'. This method is completely correct, and you can continue to maintain it." Evans affirmed, "However, it is not enough."

"Apprentice, have you ever thought that although you said in your thesis that you should abandon the charm technique, there is an inevitable reason for the existence of this oldest skill?" Looking at the troubled Josh, Ivans once again hid the smile on the corner of his mouth and tried to induce him.

"Eh?" Hearing the word "charm", Josh became even more flustered: "No, sir, this, this, I really don't know how to... Once I use this, I might be exposed Identity, no, no, really not..."

"Apprentice Josh!" Ivans' tone sank, and Josh immediately fell silent in fright.

"The charm technique is a very complicated skill. If you are worried that you won't be able to use the most advanced technique, you can also start with the elementary charm technique." Evans said.

"Elementary level?" Josh was stunned, "Why did I never know that there are still elementary levels of charm...?"

Top student Josh is convinced that all the charm techniques he has learned are based on physical seduction and sexual provocation. What is the difference between advanced and elementary?

"Oh." Ivans sneered, "You're not good at learning, trainee."

Being bluffed by Ivans, Josh immediately didn't dare to ask more questions, and at the same time secretly wondered if he really missed something.

"The primary charm technique does not require such close physical contact. As long as the two parties get along as long as possible and have some moderate intimacy, it is enough to activate it." Evans said solemnly.

"...Huh?" Josh was even more confused, "Prolong the time we spend together as much as possible...? Moderate...intimacy? But, how do you do it?"

"Tsk," Ivans said with dissatisfaction on his face, "Why, do you still need me to help you answer such elementary questions? Trainee?"

Josh shook his head desperately: "No, no, sir, I will figure out a solution myself! Don't worry!"

Ivans nodded in satisfaction: "Very good."

Guessing that the mentor would not scold him anymore, Josh took a few deep breaths, and after constantly emboldening himself, he finally said with a trembling voice: "Your Excellency, Dean, I have a request."

"Oh?"

"That is, if the soul trapping value of the prey reaches 60, can I choose to let him keep his own soul instead of dedicating it to me?" Josh felt that his throat was a little dry.

"..." Ivans stood up, staring at Josh's face calmly.

Josh felt that his forehead was starting to sweat, and he couldn't help standing up straighter.

Ivans seemed to have a low smile, and finally said, "No problem."

"Huh?" The mentor answered so readily, which surprised Josh.

"As long as the trapping value reaches the standard, it means that he is willing to donate his soul. As for whether you want to take his soul to make a secret medicine, or let him keep it for himself, it's up to you to choose." Evans said.

"Really?!" Josh asked in surprise.

"Of course," said Ivans.

Josh grinned, his joyful smile couldn't be stopped at all, and he almost forgot what he wanted to say.

It was Ivans who asked, "You said you fainted because you were attacked by a black cat?"

"Well, yes." Josh quickly answered: "Your Excellency, Han Tian said that I would faint because I was allergic to cat hair-I want to ask, I am hungry for a while, sleepy for a while, and there is such a serious problem Allergies, is this really normal?"

"In the future, if you see a black cat, don't get close to it." Evans said, "As for sleepiness and hunger, didn't the "Manual" answer you before? This is just a normal reaction that you have been lurking in the human world for a long time, and there is nothing worth it. Strange."

"Oh! Got it!" Josh, who had always been a good student, nodded solemnly, without any doubts in his heart.

"Speaking of black cats, I have another question..." Josh asked obediently, and almost raised his hand, "After being scratched by this black cat and passed out, it seems that, unconsciously, I showed my wings Come—and why?"

"Been seen?" Ivans glanced over with sharp eyes.

Josh was startled, and quickly explained: "No, don't worry, my identity was not exposed, and then the wings retracted by themselves. It just broke the clothes."

"You just said that the day before you met the black cat, you used the power of demons on humans, and the force was not light - this should be the reason why your wings were exposed." Evans explained, " After all, you are still a probationary period, not a real demon, nor differentiated. Sudden use of a large amount of demonic power may exceed the load on your body, resulting in uncontrollable changes in your body."

"!" Josh's face changed color, and he asked eagerly, "Isn't it possible that I might suddenly lose control in front of the prey and turn into a devil?"

Evans continued: "However, if you can stop using demon power within 30 days, then your body's load capacity will gradually recover, and you don't have to worry about losing control."

"Oh..." Josh stroked his chest and heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he bowed his head respectfully and said, "Thank you Dean for your guidance! I have no problem for the time being."

Ivans looked at Josh, who was bowing his head, and said, "Okay. After a while, I will come back to check on your progress. During this period, you still have to record the progress of your project in time, understand?"

Josh replied humbly: "Understood, please rest assured."

Ivans smiled in satisfaction, and walked towards the entrance by himself.

"Your Excellency, Dean? Aren't you going back to the Demon Realm now?" Josh followed behind Ivans, a little curious.

"What about me?" Ivans curled his lips slightly, as if he was thinking of something very interesting: "I signed a contract with a person. Now, I want him to pay part of the interest first."

Looking at Ivans' smile, Josh felt a little cold all over, and lowered his head not daring to ask any more questions.

When the dean finally went out and didn't know who to collect "interest", Josh threw himself on the bed, pinched the fin of the little shark, and began to worry: What should I do to activate the charm technique?increase exposure?But I seem to have gotten in touch with Han Tian a lot?Moderately intimate?Where is this "degree"...

When he hugged the little shark and was about to fall asleep in a daze, a thought suddenly popped up in his mind: If I told Han Tian that the little shark was so lonely lying on his own, and wanted to lie down with the little white whale— So please take the little white whale and lie down beside me, will he agree...

Probably... no... really not...

The more Josh thought about it, the more sleepy he became, and finally fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, he went to Angel's Feather as before.

Either way, the cafe has to be visited.Leaving aside how delicious the desserts are, the most important thing is that Han Tian said he likes the coffee there, maybe Han Tian also likes to deliver food in an apron?

However, Dr. Han was not in the cafe.

There was only Sangsang, sitting alone on the small sofa on the inside, huddled in the shadows, with her head down, she didn't even notice that Josh was coming, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

Josh felt a little strange.

In fact, during the two days in the hospital, Sangsang sent several messages to Josh, and said that she would come to the hospital to see him.

Josh naturally readily agreed.After all, Sangsang is one of the few "acquaintances" who can talk to him a few more words in the human world.

However, later Sangsang suddenly said that there were many things to do in the cafe, so she didn't have time to go to the hospital.

There are many things in the cafe?This Angel's Feather with up to two or three guests a day?

Seeing Sangsang huddled in the shadows, Josh put on his apron and walked over: "Sangsang?"

Sangsang raised her head excitedly, and quickly jumped up from the sofa: "Josh? You're back? Yes, you sent a message yesterday saying you're coming back. Ah, are you all right?"

Josh asked suspiciously: "I'm fine—it's you, what's wrong with you? Why are you shrinking here in a daze?"

Sangsang squeezed out a smile: "I'm fine, I'm just a little sleepy, taking advantage of no guests in the morning, I'll take a rest here. Ah, I'm going to fold the napkins, you can take a rest first."

After speaking, Sangsang came out from the shadows and walked towards the bar.

Only then did Josh realize that Sangsang was not wearing the short uniform skirt of the cafe, but a pair of black, slightly baggy trousers.

This seems to be the first time in so many days that Sangsang is not wearing a uniform?

Perhaps because she noticed Josh's gaze, Sangsang felt a little embarrassed and forced a smile: "...I... can I not wear a uniform once in a while? My boyfriend said... I look better in trousers."

As the "boss", Josh actually didn't care whether his only "employee" wore a uniform or not.He just asked curiously: "Oh, so you will dress according to your lover's preferences?"

Tsk, as expected, human "love" is an incomprehensible emotion.

Sangsang didn't answer him, but just gave a "huh" with wandering eyes.

Now, Josh felt weird: When Sangsang mentioned her boyfriend before, she obviously smiled happily. Why is her performance so different from before?

He originally wanted to ask Sangsang why she answered "yes" so affirmatively when he first asked her "Is Han Tian a medical student?"

However, looking at the other person's expression, he guessed that Sangsang probably wouldn't want to talk too much.

In this way, most of the day was spent in dullness.

In the afternoon, before Josh had figured out how to find Han Tian, ​​Han Tian's call came first.

"Sorry, I'm a bit busy today, maybe I don't have time to cook." As soon as he came up, Han Tian softly began to apologize.

Josh felt a prick in his heart, but he replied nonchalantly: "It's okay, it's okay, Doctor Han is very busy."

Han Tian seemed to sigh slightly, and continued: "I do have urgent matters today... I should be free tomorrow, and then we will go shopping and cook together."

"Huh? Ah? So, you will still come—to cook?" Josh originally wanted to say "come to me", but before he could say it, he forced it into "come to cook".

"Of course." Han Tian said affirmatively, "I'm just busy today. Think about what to eat tomorrow?"

"Hmm...it doesn't seem to be anything..." Josh thought hard, "I can do anything, I like everything you make! ——except chili."

"Okay." Han Tian smiled on the other end, "Then, see you tomorrow."

"Well, see you tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Josh let out a sigh of relief, thinking to himself: It's okay, it's okay.Han Tian's current attitude is no different from before - it seems that he still has a chance to activate the charm technique.

However, after confirming that Han Tian would not come today, Josh felt a little bored, thinking that he should go home directly, and started to glance at the wall clock on the wall.

Well, it's almost 7 o'clock.

Although according to the usual situation, there will be no guests coming at this point, but thinking of Sangsang's dejected and even absent-minded appearance today, Josh still thinks, why don't you stay here for a while?Maybe Sangsang will need her own help?

As for a quasi-demon, why he wants to help humans has been unconsciously forgotten by him.

While Josh was hesitating, Sangsang spoke first: "Well...Mr. Josh, there's nothing else going on in the shop anyway, why don't you go back first."

Josh looked back at Sangsang, and found that the girl quickly avoided his gaze and lowered her head.

Um?Strange, when Sangsang used to talk to people, she always looked into the other person's eyes, what happened today?

"Oh, I actually have nothing important to do, and I'm not in a hurry. But, Sangsang, is there something wrong with you?" Josh recalled Han Tian's tone when he asked himself, and tried to imitate it.

Unexpectedly, Sangsang raised her head, panicked on her face, and even waved her hands indiscriminately: "No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine. You, you should go first. There is really nothing in the store, I'm alone OK."

Seeing Sangsang's eager expression, Josh was a little confused: She really seems to want me to leave right away?why is that?

Seeing that Josh didn't say a word, Sangsang almost showed a pleading look on his face: "Mr. Josh, please, you go first."

Although he couldn't think of a reason at all, Josh didn't say anything more after being begged by Sangsang, put away his apron, and left the cafe.

As soon as he went out, his eyes were stung by the blinding white light.

He turned his head, raised his arms reflexively to block the white light, and at the same time subconsciously wanted to activate the power of the devil——

The white light flashed twice and then stopped.Changed to a yellow light, flickering regularly.

Josh rubbed his eyes and looked at the yellow light:

Tsk, isn't this the dark blue Buick that came to pick up Sangsang that day?The car should have turned its high beams on me just now, and then changed to double flashing lights.

Remembering what Evans told him, "You can't use the power of the devil within 30 days, otherwise you may lose control", Josh took back the power of the devil.

What's the name of Sangsang's boyfriend?The tall and strong man with the smell of seafood—yes, Zheng Tong.

Forget it, maybe Zheng Tong was just saying hello to himself, but the way was too rough?There is no need to use the power of demons casually.

Josh comforted himself in this way, endured the unhappiness in his heart, and left.

After arriving home, looking at the empty room, he only felt a sense of loss in his heart.

What are you busy with today?Is there an operation?

Of course he would not have guessed that Han Tian didn't go to the hospital at all today, but appeared in a place he never thought of with a different identity.