Although she lacked the Charm ability characteristic of succubi, Airi seemed to have succeeded in charming the local influential figures while running her tavern as if she didn’t need such an ability in the first place. 0

That had been the most important stage. Now that the work was underway, Airi did not foresee any significant difficulties.0

All that was left was deceiving and exploiting those whose hearts she had already won. 0

I wondered how she planned to handle the malice of those people once everything was over. Did she already have a plan for that?0

Just as I was taking risks in my own way, Airi was willing to take her own risks, even if I didn’t want her to.0

“Just wait a little longer, Baalier,” Airi said as she smiled at me. “The day when I can offer you the Edina Archipelago isn’t far off.”0

She intended to swallow the entire Edina Archipelago, beyond just monopolizing trade rights. When I first met the succubus captives, I just wanted them to live peacefully. When I spoke about seizing control of the empire’s financial system, it was only to give them a purpose in life, in case they needed one to dream about.0

Having seen all of what Airi had accomplished so far, though, I couldn’t help but think that such a goal was truly within her reach.0

“Anyway, my opinion remains the same. Try to avoid excessively risky endeavors.”0

“Got it. Thanks for worrying about me.”0

We might have been rivals originally, but after I saved her, Airi’s attitude towards me...0