Chapter 2: The first date with my new succubus girlfriend, Phila and my fight in a bar
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. However, what we knew in that moment was far simpler: we needed each other. Just hours after an ancient African American succubus and an Asian man had become a couple, we had made no grand promises or plans for the future. Instead, we held each other tightly, savoring the warmth of our embrace and the longing for each other’s lips.
As dawn's light began to filter through the curtains, I instinctively shifted my body to shield Phila from the sunlight. Her voice floated up from my chest, soft and teasing. “Darling, I’m a succubus, not a vampire. I won’t be killed by sunlight, crosses, or silver bullets.”
I chuckled, scratching my head in confusion. “Aren't silver bullets meant for werewolves?”
“Well, anyone hit by a bullet will feel pain, regardless of their race,” Phila replied with a playful smirk.
“So, aside from succubus, are there really werewolves and other creatures out there?” I asked, curiosity piqued.
“Hmm~ Most of the legends you’ve heard are real: vampire, werewolves, goblins, elves, demons, grimace, angels, mermaids…” Phila recounted with an air of expertise.
“Wow!” My eyes sparkled with excitement as I listened intently. Wait—did something strange mixed in there?
Suddenly, as I embraced my girlfriend on the couch, a serious thought jolted through me like an electric shock. I shot upright, startling Phila in the process.
“Darling, what’s wrong?” she asked with concern.
“I just remembered something important! Are there any rules or commandments that forbid succubus from dating humans? What if Lucifer suddenly appears to punish us or something?!” I asked anxiously.
Phila stared at me for a moment as she processed my words before breaking into a bright smile. “Pfft! Have you watched too many movies or anime? Lucifer exists and is quite an impressive figure, but he’s far too busy to bother with little people like us! And no one has ever said it’s forbidden for succubus to fall in love with humans—at least not in my thousands of years!”
“Phew…” I exhaled deeply, relief flooding over me. “So what did you mean when you said Lucifer is busy with what?”
“Oh? Just work—dealing with matters in Hell and spending time with family,” Phila replied nonchalantly.
“...So it’s not much different from being a married middle-aged man?” I said somewhat disappointedly.
“What else would you expect? What do you think he should be doing?” Phila asked playfully from my embrace.
“Uh? Destroying the world? Sending all the good people to Hell? Tempting presidents into wars with other countries?” I blurted out my 'common sense' without thinking.
“…Darling, no offense, but that sounds a bit boring. Besides, those are all self-destructive ideas. What kind of PTSD do you have to think like that?” Phila said with a hint of admonition in her tone.
“I know it’s impolite to ask a woman her age, and I don’t really care about it, but you mentioned you’ve lived for thousands of years. How many exactly?” I asked my succubus girlfriend, my eyes wide with curiosity.
Phila looked at me, a hint of confusion in her eyes as she noticed my expression—like a child staring at a coveted toy through a shop window. “To be precise, it’s two thousand one hundred and fourteen years. Why… why do you ask?” she replied, her voice tinged with a mix of amusement and bewilderment.
Upon hearing her answer, my excitement bubbled over, and I couldn’t help but bombard her with more questions, “So you lived through World War I and the Roman Empire era? Have you met Qin ShiHuang? What was he like?” I asked.
Phila smile and answers me, “Qin ShiHuang? Oh, he is a great and powerful emperor, his wisdom and military strategies helped to unify China. Legend has it that he sought immortality, but his tomb remains a mystery even today.”
The brief pause in our conversation allowed the reality of our situation to settle in. "Wow," I uttered, barely able to keep the excitement out of my voice, "it must be quite an experience to have lived through such historical events."
Phila's eyes twinkled with amusement.