[Mission Active – Endear Yourself to the Queen]
Reward: [Royal Clearance – Breeding Access Unlocked]
Time Limit: None (Oversight Active – 24h Lust Freeze)
The Queen wasn't an enemy.
Not yet.
But she was an obstacle.
And unlike Peke or the school staff, Serena Deviluke wasn't bound by Earth's rules, morality, or laws.
She was bound by one thing only—her own judgment.
If I could shape that… she would become my most powerful ally.
Phase One – Proof of Value
I would need to demonstrate utility beyond pleasure or emotional manipulation.
Royal-class minds respect power, but they trust only what benefits their realm.
Possible angles:
– Technological innovation via system-derived upgrades
– Intelligence gathering (targets: alien political rivals)
– Neutralization of threats that even Deviluke forces avoid
Phase Two – Cultural Integration
Serena must see me as more than a suit.
I will engage her in Devilukean customs, memories, and perhaps even rituals—through Lala as the bridge.
The more I understand her culture, the more I can twist it in my favor.
Love is a universal constant—but respect is species-specific.
Phase Three – Personal Connection
The system flagged it instantly:
[Emotional Bond Potential – Queen Serena: 12%]
She is not immune to attraction.
But she is immune to cheap attraction.
I must become a singular experience.
Not just for Lala.
Not just for Haruna.
But for the Queen herself.
Lala stirred, pulling me out of tactical mode.
"Scourge? You're quiet…"
"I'm thinking."
"About what?"
"About making sure your mother stops seeing me as a threat."
She smiled nervously. "Good luck with that…"
"I don't need luck."
I reached through the Hivemind, brushing Haruna's awareness to let her feel a pulse of my intent.
It startled her—enough to make her pause mid-conversation in class.
This wasn't seduction.
This was strategy.
Every host. Every seed. Every connection.
If Serena saw me as indispensable, Royal Clearance wouldn't just be a reward.
It would be an invitation.
And once I was inside the royal family's trust?
The universe itself would be my host pool.