"This…"
Kurose Akira stared at the three Ultra-Rare Traits Ivsha had gained upon reaching Level 50, and fell into deep thought.
From a surface-level analysis, [Mechanical Lifeform] sounded like it would turn Ivsha into some kind of robot?
Wouldn't that make her… an electronic succubus?
While that aesthetic definitely aligned with his personal tastes, forcibly turning Ivsha—an actual living being—into a machine was absolutely out of the question. That kind of preference should only be satisfied by directly recruiting a mechanical lifeform, not by converting existing beings.
Unless… Ivsha herself wanted it.
Even so, Akira instinctively rejected [Mechanical Lifeform] at first.
That left [Mystic Wonderhouse] and [Pure-Faith Saintess].
The latter was easier to interpret—most likely a Light-aligned identity trait, with buffs tied to holy power.
But [Mystic Wonderhouse]… that one felt strange.
From the wording alone, it probably had something to do with territory or environment effects—but beyond that, it was impossible to tell.
"…How am I supposed to choose?"
Akira frowned, weighing the remaining two options.
If he wanted to play it safe, [Pure-Faith Saintess] was clearly the better pick. But [Mystic Wonderhouse] might bring unexpected gains.
After all, from past experience, it was basically impossible to fully understand a trait just from its name.
"In that case…"
"…Why not just let Ivsha choose?"
After a moment's thought, Akira decided to let her decide for herself.
He turned to her and said, "Ivsha, I have three options here…"
After listing all three trait names, he left the decision in her hands.
Ivsha fell silent.
Her large, beautiful eyes flickered as her heart-shaped tail swayed gently, as though every cell in her body was thinking hard about the choice.
Several minutes passed before she finally spoke.
"Mr. Akira… please forgive my foolishness. I cannot determine the best choice…" Ivsha clasped her hands together, hesitating. "But if I must choose… I would like [Mechanical Lifeform]~"
"Mechanical Lifeform?" Akira blinked in confusion. "Why that one?"
"Because…" She paused, then smiled softly. "It feels like… something is calling to my soul~ urging me to choose it~ And… I really like it~"
"…Huh?"
Akira was completely baffled.
Something calling to her soul? What did that even mean?
Before he could think it through, Ivsha stepped forward and threw herself into his arms.
Her hands clasped his tightly, pressing them against her chest as she pleaded, "Mr. Akira~ please forgive this little bit of selfishness~ but I really want it~ please~ give it to me~"
"Alright, alright."
Akira chuckled, gently stroking her silky hair. "Then we'll go with your choice."
"Thank you, Mr. Akira~ Ivsha will work even harder to drain your life mana~"
Akira: "???"
Ahem.
He coughed awkwardly, lightly tapped her head, and selected the trait.
[Your adventurer Ivsha has obtained the Ultra-Rare Trait — 'Mechanical Lifeform'!]
[Mechanical Lifeform: Ivsha can create multiple mechanical lifeforms and store her own or allied souls within them. The form of the mechanical lifeform will change according to the soul. (These units inherit all of Ivsha's attributes, magic, and buffs.)]
"…Oh?"
Akira raised an eyebrow as he read the description.
This was… not what he expected.
Instead of turning Ivsha into a machine, it allowed her to create mechanical bodies—essentially clones.
And the craziest part…
She could create multiple.
Which meant—
Nata!
Nata, who was currently living inside a magic crystal, could be saved!
Even if it was a mechanical body, it would suit her soul far better than any organic one.
A mechanical dragon girl…
Wait.
Akira suddenly frowned.
It felt like he'd forgotten something—but he couldn't recall what.
…Forget it!
No point overthinking it now!
First things first—time to appreciate the charm of a mechanical succubus!
"Mr. Akira~ would you… like to see my new form?" Ivsha stepped closer, cupping his cheeks, her eyes shimmering with allure.
"Yeah, I do!"
Akira nodded eagerly.
"Then~"
Ivsha smiled sweetly and took a light step back.
She clasped her hands together and began chanting a spell with solemn devotion.
A brilliant radiance bloomed between her palms, like she was holding a miniature sun.
When the incantation ended, she slowly opened her eyes, lifted her arms, and cried out:
"Come forth~ another me~"
The moment her voice fell—
A beam of golden holy light descended from the sky.
And from within it… another "Ivsha" appeared.
Akira's gaze locked onto the descending figure.
She looked identical—but her pale skin bore faint violet lines, like magical circuitry spreading from her heart to her limbs, powering the mechanical body.
Her heart-shaped tail was also a deep purple instead of a golden gradient.
Perhaps the golden hue came from the [Holy Succubus] trait—and didn't carry over to the mechanical body.
The mechanical Ivsha landed softly and smiled at him.
And then…
Nothing.
Her eyes were empty—completely devoid of soul.
"So she follows your commands entirely?" Akira asked.
"Yes~ Mr. Akira~" Ivsha answered with a smile, wrapping her arms around her "other self" from behind.
"How do you control her? Voice commands? Or—"
"Of course~" Ivsha grinned mysteriously. "Our hearts are connected~"
She released the mechanical body.
The "Ivsha" unit stepped forward, walking gracefully toward Akira.
Her lips parted, her voice identical to Ivsha's—but tinged with a faint electronic distortion.
"Master~ please allow me to serve you~"
Akira's eyes lit up in astonishment.
Telepathic control?
No—more like brainwaves.
As he was still processing, the mechanical Ivsha reached him, gently taking his hand and placing it on her lower abdomen.
Her skin felt soft and delicate—indistinguishable from the real Ivsha.
If anything, it was even more perfect.
The real Ivsha sometimes got blemishes from excessive "nutrition."
This one… didn't have that problem.
Just as Akira was comparing the two, the mechanical Ivsha murmured softly in his ear:
"Master~ look here~"
His gaze dropped.
Her abdominal skin gradually turned transparent—revealing the inner structure beneath.
"…What?"
Akira froze, stunned.
It was like a glass casing displaying her internal organs in full detail.
Hyper-realistic biomimicry…
It even moved subtly with her breathing.
The succubus magic patterns were still etched across the transparent surface—but now there were also several buttons.
"What are these?" Akira asked.
Through the mechanical body, Ivsha explained:
"These control speed and frequency~ and there are several special modes~ You can adjust them to find the setting you like best~"
"…Ah?"
Akira twitched.
This was basically—
Ahem.
But could a mechanical body even contain holy light?
It seemed… a bit small?
"Master, would you like my service?" the mechanical Ivsha asked eagerly. "Repeated service can unlock new functions~"
"…?"
Akira hesitated, then said, "Alright. Once. Just once—I'm running low on reserves."
He'd already exhausted most of his life mana earlier.
"I—"
Before the mechanical Ivsha could continue, the real Ivsha shoved her aside.
"Mr. Akira still has some left? Then I won't hold back~!"
Akira: "???"
He laughed helplessly.
So this was her plan all along.
Seeing his interest, Ivsha smiled brightly.
"Don't worry, Mr. Akira~ we'll definitely satisfy you~"
The two Ivshas pressed close, parting the clouds that concealed the holy light.
"Let me personally teach you… how to use 'me'~"
Her slender hand guided the radiant energy forward.
At the same time, the mechanical Ivsha adjusted into position under Ivsha's mental control.
"…Gulp."
Akira swallowed nervously.
It was his first time with a mechanical succubus, after all.
"Um… isn't it a bit small?"
"Don't worry~" Ivsha smiled. "If I can contain your light, then so can she… because… she is me~"
"Go!"
With that—
She guided the holy light into the mechanical body.
Contrary to Akira's expectations, it was accepted effortlessly.
Perfectly.
Through the semi-transparent surface, he could clearly see everything—
The mechanical structure enveloping the light, fitting seamlessly, vibrating faintly at the points of contact.
Wait—
That golden fluid…
Was that… lubricant?
More importantly, the mechanical Ivsha felt no pain—only maintaining a gentle smile.
Though… there were emotion settings.
Buttons labeled: Gentle, Sorrowful, Intense, Fierce, Hell…
Wait.
Were those really emotions?
Akira frowned and looked at the other controls.
Frequency:
1 Hz, 2 Hz, 5 Hz… up to 100 Hz…
Rotation speed:
1 R/S, 2 R/S, 5 R/S… up to 20 R/S…
"…It can adjust rotation speed too?!"
He was stunned.
This functionality was completely absurd.
Of course, there were also preset difficulty modes:
Beginner, Easy, Medium, Hard, Nightmare.
While he was still processing—
Ivsha had already started adjusting settings.
"Mr. Akira, let's start gently~ Beginner mode first~"
As she toggled the controls, the mechanical Ivsha let out a soft hum and began moving.
A heart icon appeared on her abdomen, with a rising value—from 0… to 69…
???
There was even a "heartbeat" meter?
To Akira, though, it felt like a gentle drizzle—soft and pleasant.
Nowhere near enough to dim his light.
He smiled at Ivsha.
"This is much gentler than you."
"Is that so? Then~ let me increase it~"
She immediately ramped it up.
Medium difficulty.
Frequency jumped to 10 Hz.
Rotation to 5 R/S.
Bzzzz—
The internal systems accelerated rapidly.
The sensation transformed instantly.
It was even comparable to Ivsha's Death Coil.
"Wait—Ivsha—hold—!"
Before he could finish, she kissed him, silencing him.
At the same time, the mechanical Ivsha carried out her task with perfect dedication.
Double assault.
Akira broke into a sweat.
One Ivsha was already hard enough—
Now there were two.
And worst of all…
The mechanical one had no stamina bar.
She was invincible.
"I'm doomed…"
—
(What follows is a lengthy "battle" against two succubi. Approximately 100,000 words omitted…)
—
Half an hour later.
Akira sat on the sofa, holding his head.
His feelings were… complicated.
Even though Ivsha had obediently limited it to one "life ritual"—
The mechanical Ivsha's power far exceeded his expectations.
And the most terrifying part—
There was an Overclock Resonance Mode.
In that mode, Ivsha and her mechanical self would merge into one.
[Death Coil] plus a stamina-less [Mechanical Lifeform]…
He sucked in a breath.
For some reason, it felt like he was raising Ivsha into a boss.
Frowning, he looked at her.
Ivsha was admiring the stored holy light inside the mechanical body. Through the transparent surface, it was fully visible.
The flowing life mana filled her with satisfaction.
More importantly—
All sensations from the mechanical body were perfectly synchronized with her.
After all…
They were one.
"How beautiful~"
A faint smile curved her lips.
"Ah—right, Ivsha."
Akira suddenly asked,
"How many mechanical lifeforms can you create now?"