There was a man living as an adventurer in a remote village.One day, after finishing a monster-slaying job and heading back to the village, something strange occurred.Accompanied by an overwhelming surge of magical energy that made the very air tremble,a creature of the most powerful race—a succubus—appeared before him.

Radiating immense elegance and magical power, she introduced herself as a princess and, barely able to breathe, approached the man.

“Haah… haah… hurry… your essence… I don’t want to die…!”

In this world, it’s common knowledge:A human whose essence is drained by a succubus will die.

So, what did the man choose to do in that moment…?