Elegy from Another World

While the Drais was racking its brains to fight R-Mutter, another storyline was unfolding simultaneously.

Under Yisen's slightly clumsy but relatively smooth piloting, the "Comma" logistics ship traversed the world barrier. After a brief jolt and distortion of light and shadow, the view outside the porthole suddenly opened up, revealing the legendary succubus world to Zoemem, Yisen, and Kawei.

The sky was an ambiguous, perpetually twilight-like pinkish-purple, and the air was filled with a faint, sweet fragrance that stirred deep-seated desires. The city's architecture was extremely ornate and complex, with flowing curves, inlaid jewels, and ever-burning magical lights everywhere, exuding an atmosphere of temptation and extravagance.

"Wow..." Yisen leaned against the porthole, his eyes shining, almost pressing his face against it. "This place... is really exciting!" He carefully examined the towers and palaces, commenting with a hint of regret, "However, there aren't any of those... um... particularly explicit genital-shaped buildings like I imagined? It seems the succubi here are quite sophisticated, knowing a bit about subtlety and shame."

Zoimem was also drawn to the strange scenery, and her dragon-like curiosity sparked her keen interest in this unknown land.

However, the sword hovering beside him trembled slightly, emitting a low, wary hum. His thoughts were directly transmitted to Zoemem and Yisen's minds: "Don't be deceived by appearances. Succubi feed on emotions and desires; beneath their beauty and allure often lies deadly danger. They are far more ferocious and cunning than you imagine; always remain vigilant."

Kawi's warning made Yisen slightly less excited, and Zhuo Yimem also nodded, his dragon eyes showing more caution.

Following the coordinates provided by Sarkozyn, the "Comma" slowly landed on a berth prepared specifically for foreign ships on the city's edge. The hatch opened, revealing a team already waiting outside. Leading the group was none other than Sarkozyn, the key figure in this transaction.

She was a woman who perfectly fit the common image of a high-ranking succubus. Tall and slender, with a healthy tan, she wore bold and luxurious clothing that accentuated her breathtaking curves. Most striking were her eyes—the pupils were the alluring purple common to succubi, but the whites of her eyes were a deep, dark black, making her gaze even more mysterious and profound, as if she could see right through the desires in people's hearts.

"Welcome to the City of Pleasure, guests from afar." Sakozun's voice was languid and magnetic, with a hint of amusement. "I am Sakozun, in charge of making contact with you all. Has the pleasure converter arrived yet?"

"Yes, Ms. Sakhozon." Zoemem, as the team leader, stepped forward, maintaining a polite but distant attitude. "The equipment is on the ship."

"Very good," Sarkozyn smiled slightly, his purple pupils in his dark eyes sweeping over the three of them. "Then, please come with me to the council chamber to discuss the repairs in detail. My technical team will begin preliminary testing of the equipment immediately."

Led by Sakozon, the three followed her into an even more luxurious and magnificent palace. At the same time, a team of skilled succubus engineers boarded "Comma" and began disassembling and inspecting the complex and dilapidated pleasure converter.

Inside the council chamber, the atmosphere appeared harmonious, but undercurrents were swirling. Sakozun leaned languidly against the soft couch at the head of the table, listening to Zoimem explain his purpose and expectations. Yisen tried to maintain the demeanor of a professional businessman, but his eyes kept unconsciously glancing at the beautiful succubus servants standing around him. Kawi remained silently suspended behind Zoimem, like the most loyal guard, his sword radiating a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

The discussion lasted for some time, mainly concerning the feasibility of the repair and the general process. At this moment, a succubus engineer walked in with a preliminary test report and respectfully handed it to Sarkozy.

Sakhozon quickly glanced through the report, his slender fingers lightly tapping on it. He then looked up at the three men with his distinctive black-and-purple eyes: "The situation is more complicated than I anticipated. Your pleasure converters are severely damaged, not only due to energy overload, but also because multiple breaks and contamination have occurred in the core emotional circuits. It is estimated that it will take... a month to fully repair and optimize them to a stable state."

"A month?" Yisen couldn't help but exclaim, "How could it take so long?"

“Sir,” Sakozun looked at Yisen, a playful smile playing on her lips, “the Pleasure Converter is an extremely sophisticated device. It doesn’t process simple energy, but rather the most complex and ever-changing emotional and sensory data. Rough repairs will only leave hidden dangers. We need to remove the contamination, rebuild the circuits, and calibrate every sensitive component… This takes time and patience.” She paused, her gaze sweeping over the three of them. “Of course, in the meantime, you may remain in our world. The City of Pleasure has everything you could want; you will never be bored.”

Kawi immediately voiced strong objections: "No need. We can return to the ship and wait."

However, Zoemm and Yisen reacted very differently. Zoemm was full of curiosity about this world, and a month was plenty of time for her to explore it thoroughly; while Yisen's eyes lit up—a month! This meant he had plenty of opportunities to "deeply understand" succubus culture!

"I think... it would be good to stay and take a look," Zoemem said softly.

"Yes, yes, it's too much trouble to travel back and forth. Since Ms. Sakozun has extended such a kind invitation, we will gladly accept!" Yisen quickly chimed in.

Two to one. Kavli's objection was suppressed by the valid votes.

However, Zoymem still managed to report the situation to me, who was far away on the Dreil, through an encrypted communication channel.

[Lady Liscia, Sakozon claims the repairs will take a month and invites us to stay and wait. Yisen and I want to stay, but Kawi objects. Please advise.]

After listening to the report, I pondered for a moment. The repairs were taking longer than expected, but Sakozun's reasons sounded reasonable. Leaving Zoimem and Yisen behind would allow them to oversee the repair progress and also gather intelligence on this world. As for the risks… with Kawi there, he should be able to keep things under control.

"Okay," I replied. "I agree to let you stay. But please be careful and stay vigilant at all times, especially Yisen, don't be misled. Kawei, thank you for your concern. Contact me anytime if anything happens."

【Understood!】Zoeimem replied.

[Tsk, boss, don't worry!] That was Yi Sen's voice that chimed in.

Kawei then sent a calm and steady mental message: "I will do my best."

So Zoimem turned to Sakhozon and formally replied, "In that case, we'll take our leave. We hope the restoration work goes smoothly."

A barely perceptible smile flickered in Sakozun's dark eyes. "Of course, I assure you, this will be...an unforgettable experience." She clapped her hands, and several graceful attendants stepped forward. "I will arrange the best rooms for you. Please enjoy everything the City of Pleasure has to offer."