The Succubus's Plaything

Chapter 56: Yandere

Hina POV

Sitting around the table, celebrating my cousin's eighteenth birthday, the only thing I want is to get out of here. It isn't as if I dislike anyone here, or feel out of place.. After all, I grew up around these people. It's just.. boring.

Imagine.. I could have been at a café with Hal instead right now..

A piercing feeling goes through my heart suddenly, and I feel an icy sensation just below my skin. What if he's with Inesa?.. When I gave him my notes earlier today.. I couldn't help but notice the scent of a perfume lingering on him that wasn't mine. Although it did smell like an older woman's perfume.. So perhaps I'm just overthinking things..

It's just.. Hal's too cute. He is just the perfect balance between geeky, and cool. He's the kind of guy that I'd be able to get completely wrapped around my finger, and then force him to worship me the very ground I walk on.

My jealous emotions calm down, and instead my heart pounds harder for a different reason.

"Are you okay sis?" I turn to see my younger cousin Emi staring up at me. She's only six, but you'd be surprised with how observant she tends to be at times. "Your face is all red and you're breathing hard."

"Oh, don't you worry about me." I reach out my hand to ruffle her hair, and grin playfully. "It's just a little hot in here with so many people."

Iii'm.. a bit tense at times admittedly.. And my fantasies tend to wander a bit overboard.. I nervously chuckle to myself, earning Emi's once more confused gaze.

As the eldest daughter of a prominent business family, I have been raised to put on airs outside of the home, and to always act in a dignified manner. And that "art" I believe myself to have mostly mastered. Especially in school, I've succeeded in covering up my inner crazy so well that I've been elected class president for the second year in a row.

"Shouldn't you get some fresh air then? That's what my mommy does when she's feeling like that."

I giggle at her cute suggestion. "That's not a bad idea. I think I'll do that." Emi's face switches from concern to pride. I've always had a way with children, and Emi especially has always looked up to me for as long as I can remember.

With a large swig, I finish up the remainder of my alcohol-free champagne and stand up from the table. "Please excuse me, but I find myself needing to get some fresh air." I bow towards my aunt, whose house this is, and turn to leave the room.

Once I slide the door shut again, I slump my shoulders and take a deep breath. It's as if the air in that room is twice as thick as it is out here in the hallway..

To the sound of footsteps I immediately restore my posture and put on the dignified stone-face, befitting of a young lady. A couple servants holding platters of cold-cut meat walk past, briefly slowing down to nod respectfully in my direction.

Once again alone, I bring my hands to my cheeks. Oh wow.. Emi was right, I really am blushing hard.. An image of Hal's face fills my mind, and I confirm that my cheeks go even warmer.

Wow Hina.. You really need to work more on your facade.. Getting flustered isn't acceptable in public.. Even though this is a house that you've spent countless hours in as a child.. Why is it that slipping up is so much easier around familiar faces?

A little "insanity" does run in the family however.. So I suppose in this particular setting it's fine to let my mask crack a little.. Although around little Emi I don't want to be a bad influence..

I smile subtly whilst making my way towards the balcony, thinking about this past week. How had I never noticed Hal before the mixer? At that moment when I saw him.. I just knew that we're fated to be together.

I clench my first together. And then he just had to run off with that.. Disgusting succubus.. Even after he promised to come meet me.. That night I had been fuming so much that I almost took it out on my maidservant..

But it isn't as if I can punish him for it. At least not yet. First I need to lure him in with honey.. And once he's mine.. Then I can use the whip. With moderation of course. I wouldn't want to scare my sweet beloved too bad would I? Just enough for him to remember..

I am proud of how things turned out during the trip though.. I was able to slowly but surely get closer and closer to him.. Carefully observing his patterns and tendencies in order to intercept him after his bath.. Bringing him to the hotel roof.. Sleeping in his bed..

I put my hand over my stomach as a powerful sensation of butterflies fills my entire stomach and overflows into my heart. That night in his bed.. I was so excited I could barely hold myself back from pouncing on him.. Underneath the same blanket as him.. I remember having to cover my mouth with my left hand in order to not wake him.. Imagining that my right hand between my legs was his.. I remember being terrified that I'd wake him up with every little wet click that I made..

"Ohh.." I sigh breathily. What a golden opportunity that had been.. If only I didn't have to worry about scaring Hal away..

But no matter. I am a patient girl. I will get what I want eventually. Even if I need to get rid of that pink-haired brat Inesa.

Hal is destined to be mine after all. 

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Lupus: Uhm.. Hina? I think.. I'm interested in how thing will go. 

Hina: *Hides her face in her palms* Do we really need to comment on this chapter? No one was supposed to see that.. 

Lupus: Yup.

Hina: I mean.. Sure, I'm like THE most important character, but still.. It's a little embarrassing.. 

Lupus: Don't be embarrassed. Everyone, enjoys a little crazy, and especially the readers. Although I can't say that you might not get some hate for belittling Inesa like that.. 

Hina: Huh? what do you mean? Why Would I get hate for that? I mean.. She's just.. Like a bug right?

Lupus: Uhm.. Yeah.. I'm not going to say anything about that.. 

Hina: Hm? *Tilts head confused*