I am not a succubus! ch6: The Centaur Who Wields an Arrow - Part 2

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>Chisato has been given the important task of performing horseback archery at the Evil Shooting Festival, but she can't hit the targets due to her stage fright.
>However, for some reason, she is able to hit bullseyes with Sakura riding on her back. Despite this confusion, she practises with Sakura on her back.

>Hah Hah Hah Hah

>Phew... It's getting dark already.
>We'll pick this up at 5am tomorrow.
>Got it, Sakura!?
>...
>Are you okay, Sakura-san!?
>It's just a corpse.
>Entire body crackling from having her first horseback ride(?) so suddenly.

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>Later, Chisato~
>Take care.
>Especially you, Hayate.
>We'll bring over Haru-nee and Kaoru-chan next time.
>The more the merrier~

>Ah.
>You stay behind, Sakura.
>Eh!?
>Don't tell me she's gonna work me overtime!?

>Um... You're exhausted, right?
>Go take a bath.

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>Uuh...
>Just the two of us taking a bath together...

>A-A body wrap!?
>I never went on any school trips, so I don't have much experience taking baths with other people...
>Just my relatives and the nurse...

>Not to mention I'm nervous doing it with Chisato-san.
>Uuh...
>It's embarrassing, even if we're both girls.
>To be honest, it's something of an unwelcome favor...

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>Woah. So big...
>It's about average for a centaur's house.
>Compared to humans, it's inconvenient unless you have a lot of space.

>That aside...

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>That's an amazingly tight body...
>As expected of a centaur.
>Hm?

>What are you staring at someone's body for, succubus!?
>I-I'm sorry.
>Oh yeah. I'm supposed to be a succubus...

>Chisato-san must really hate me...
>There we go.
>I better get washed quickly and go home...

>!

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>...Eh?

>Chisato-san?

>...
>What?
>What's the meaning of this?

>...Sorry.
>!

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>I made you join me against your will...
>I just want to make this important task a success at all costs.

>S-So...um...
>Stick with me just a little longer...

>...
>I see...

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>This is Chisato's way
>of giving her thanks.

>She may be a clumsy lump
>but she always tries her hardest.

>She was right...
>Thanks, Chisato-san.
>I'm... not sure how much use I'll be, but I'll stick with you until the end.
>I-I see...
>She is a clumsy person...

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>I'll wash your back this time, Chisato-san.
>Wha...

>Ah...
>Uh...

>Alright then.
>A brush!?
>That's huge!

>I-Is this alright?
>A-A little lower, with more force.
>Lower?
>How big is this back...?

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>Hya...
>Eh?
>You said lower
>H-Hey!
>How far are you gonna wash!?
>By lower, I meant the lower half of my body!

>Damn succubus! I can't let my guard down around you!
>Awawa
>I-I'm sorry. That's not what I intended...
>I see... That's where a centaur's... is...

>I'll wash the top part, then...
>!?

>Ah...
>I can't... move my legs...

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>...

>Get out!
>You succubus!
>Y-You've got it wrong!
>This is the worst...

>Uuh...
>Now she hates me even more...

>That's not true.
>Here's a dowl.
>The little sister!

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>As centaurs, are emotions are easily read by looking at our ears.
>They point forward like this when talking to people
>>Curious (points forwards)
>>Worried (all over the place)
>>Relaxed (points to the sides)

>When we're mad, our ears collapse behind our heads.
>>Pissed
>>I hate you!
>>Angr
>Eh!?

>I haven't seen Chisato-san do that...
>Even now.
>Erm...
>Right?

>Besides, it's very rare for Nee-sama...
>to let someone wash her back.

>I'm sure that she likes you, Sakura-san.
>Y-You think so!?

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>Don't just make stuff up!

>Who would like a succubus like her?
>More importantly, I'll kill you if you lay a hand on my sister!
>Nee-sama
>You're going too far!
>Hmmm...

>She's right...
>She's not upset...

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>The request to allow someone to ride on her back for the horseback riding ceremony
>was approved easily.

>According to legend, the warrior priestess was aided by her human friends
>In fact, this is closer to what the legends say.
>The centaurian warrior priestess who faced the evil snake was a patron god.

>More than anything, I'm more than welcome to see her look so cheerful!
>She's our shrine's princess, after all!
>Chisato-san's mother (the previous horseback archer) was a large-hearted woman.

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>You said your name was Sakura, right?
>Ah.
>Yes!

>Thank you.
>Take care of Chisato.

>Even their dinnertime was extravagant.
>Man~ This girl is so awkward~
>Mother!
>>father
>Very large-hearted...

>Afterwards, the days of training
>passed by in an instant.

>And then finally, the moment of truth arrived.

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>The day of the Evil Shooting Festival.

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>Th-That's a lot of people...
>I've never seen so many since I moved here...

>Ah.
>The guys...
>>Helpful shrine maiden

>Chisato-san. Chisato-san.
>Everyone's over there.

>I-It's no good... She can't hear me...
>Her ears are darting all over the place
>Her trembling won't stop either

>A-Are they gonna be okay?
>Don't worry, Ai-chan.

>We'll watch over them with a smile.
>Even if they miss.
>Hah
>Your worried face will only upset them.
>I-I see....
>I'm sorry.

>Nee-sama...

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>The target is
>approximately 150m away.

>>Target
>>Made by Satomigaoka Academy's Arts Club
>A mono-eye!?

>The next drum
>is the signal to start

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>Hah~
>Hah~
>Hah~

>Chisato-san...
>She's still shivering...

>It's okay!
>It's okay.
>I'm sure you'll succeed.
>We practised so much!

>So, when this is over
>I'll wash your back again.

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>Fu...

>She stopped shivering...

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>It hit!

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>Waaaaah

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>You did it, Chisato-san.
>You hit it right in the center.
>...

>...?
>Chisato-san?
>She's shivering again...
>Sh-
>Shut up.

>What's all that about washing my back?
>Saying such nonsense at a time like that.
>Honestly...
>!

>You...
>stupid fool.

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>Uweeeeeh
>Thank goodness!
>Chisato-san...

>That Chisato-san is crying in front of me.
>Ugh
>Egh...
>The pressure must've been more than I could ever imagine...

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>I just want to make this important task a success at all costs.

>Thank goodness...
>Congratulations, Chisato-san.
>Ugh
>sniff
>Seriously...

>Dammit...
>I let you see me like this.
>I-I'm sorry.
>I said not to apologise.
>Moron.

>Don't get the wrong idea.

>I'm no good with succubi,
>but it's not like I'm no good with you, Sakura.

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>Thank you, Sakura.
>From the bottom of my heart.
>Abumi Chisato.

>I'm all exhausted today
>so you'll have to wash my back again.
>Yeah.
>Same here.
>She's clumsy, shy, and tries too hard.

>That noble girl's ears
>Huh? Chisato's crying~
>Heh~
>Sh-Shut up!
>It's sweat!
>Don't look at me!
>are always pointing forward.