She turned back to Viktor, her grin returning.
"You could summon something very powerful here. Much stronger than little old me~"
"That's what I thought," Viktor muttered.
Which created a problem.
If he summoned a stronger demon to help control future situations—to have leverage, to gain power, to protect against threats like the Emperor Leo or simple butler—he needed a way to control that demon first.
Naturally, he needed a demoness, to be exact, for his dirty work outside the town.
But demons didn't follow rules. Didn't respect contracts unless forced. They were pure chaos and hunger and ambition.
So how do you control a demon?
With a stronger demon.
Which created a circular problem.
The succubus watched Viktor's face, reading his thoughts easily.
"You're thinking in circles, husband~" she said, amusement clear in her voice. "Let me ask you something simple."
She gestured toward Olivia's unconscious form.
"Did you take power from that woman yet?"
