A Succubus on the Tip of the Tongue [Western Crossover]

[Blurb]

When choosing the succubus species in a game, Ronnie maxed out his Charisma to better fit the legends, ignoring every other attribute.

So when he inexplicably transmigrated into The Demon Development Plan, he was randomly assigned an orphan background and couldn't even support himself. All he could do was stare blankly at the game's simulator.

Left with no other choice, the simulator began running a simulation...

[You have been beautiful since childhood, with red hair inherited from your father and blue-green irises inherited from your mother. Anyone who sees such a delicate, handsome boy would feel tenderness toward you.]

[However, beneath this perfect appearance lies a secret no one knows. Your internal organs are structured differently from those of ordinary people, your muscle density rivals that of a top athlete, and your wounds heal at an astonishing speed. You are a succubus still in its growth period.]

[At fourteen, your parents are murdered, and you become an orphan.]

[Still in your growth period, you are extremely vulnerable. Anything could kill you.]

[You need someone to protect you. You need a new... family.]

[Choose one of the following family options. You will have another chance to choose a family after you die:]

[A. Lecter (future gourmet)]

[B. Langdon (future father of the "Son of Satan")]

[C. Cullen (vegetarian)]

Seeing the word "gourmet," Ronnie let out a delighted "Woo-hoo!" and chose A. Lecter.

And so...

[Game Log]

[Family Route]

[First Playthrough: Lecter]

Madam Purple adopted Ronnie.

Among the Lecter family, a quiet, mad household, a new Lecter had arrived, joining the four who were already dead.

The infusion of fresh blood sparked an extraordinary chemical reaction.

[Ultimate Mission: Successfully join Hannibal's foster family and report his crimes to the police]

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[Growth Route]

In The Demon Development Plan, it's no easy feat for a "succubus" to evolve from a biological species into a fantasy demon. Ronnie has to develop his attributes evenly. But with only max-level Charisma, he's a complete pretty face.

Both his foster family and the simulator think Ronnie needs to go to school. But the world is too dangerous for a succubus still in its growth period. In this perilous world, superheroes are everywhere, aliens keep appearing, supernatural creatures lurk around every corner, and murderers are the most ordinary thing of all.

Ronnie swears he won't get involved with any dangerous people. He'll never walk alone at night or go to any strange places... until he grows up!

That's when everything starts going downhill. Every new school Ronnie attends turns out to have dangerous people!

At his first new school: Scott, lacrosse team captain, with incredible reflexes and speed like lightning. He's obviously not human! What's more, Ronnie saw him with his own eyes, his eyes literally glowing red as he growled like a wolf at poor Stiles!

At his second new school: Dick, adopted son of Gotham's richest man. Ronnie saw him laugh in a way even more terrifying than the Joker. And he was always sneaking around with Conner and Wally. Yes, Conner, the classmate who was always snapping metal objects in half!

At his third new school: Michael, a silent guy. He never speaks and always follows people without making a sound, like an evil shadow. Ronnie feels like he'll raise a knife and stab him at any moment... He must be a serial killer!

None of this should have anything to do with Ronnie, right?

Now entering human adolescence, Ronnie has snow-white skin, beautiful red hair, sparkling blue eyes, and a tall, slender figure. Everything about him shines. He's become a bright little sun, so beautiful he can move anyone, and a star wherever he goes.

He could simply enjoy his wonderful youth.

Unfortunately, every dangerous person mentioned here is one of his chosen romantic interests!

Help... SOS!

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Ronnie tries to distance himself from dangerous people. He stops talking to boys he's been flirting with, like Scott. But this handsome boy, only just becoming aware of the hazy stirrings of love, is clearly starving for affection. He can't help watching the other guy, his eyes lingering on those taut abs, strong fingers, and veins that stand out when he exerts himself.

Playing hard to get. Teasing him just enough.

So when Scott loses control on a full moon, the werewolf Ronnie has driven out of his mind charges into his bedroom. That night, Ronnie feels both pain and pleasure in bed. He whimpers, bites the sheets, and feels his brain turn to mush, unable to understand his past choices. Dangerous people are way too delicious!

But the next day, once he's pulled his pants back on, he acts like he doesn't know him.

And so Ronnie works his way through the first school, the second school, the third school...

He absolutely refuses to think about the class reunion.

And he absolutely refuses to think about the sudden chill in his foster brother's gaze.

[Reading Guide]

★ An open ending, with an all-in-one feel. Once he's done with one school, he moves on to the next, but there will be separate bonus chapters for various characters. A story about a boy everyone loves.

★ A little bit of everything. Lecter is young Hannibal Lecter, Langdon is Tate (American Horror Story, Season 1), and Cullen is Edward (Twilight, though I might remove him). I've also added some plot elements from the high school sweetheart story in another upcoming novel of mine, since I realized they could blend perfectly.

★ Basically, dangerous foster brothers x protagonist, dangerous classmates x protagonist, a high school sweetheart series.

Theme: Imperfection is a kind of beauty, madness is a kind of talent, and absurdity is always better than utter boredom.