I can’t ignore it, right?

"This is a problem..."

As I've mentioned on several occasions, I am perfectly capable of remaining indifferent to other people's misfortunes as long as they happen far out of my sight.

<"On the contrary, it is interesting.">

However, it's a completely different story when something like that happens right in front of me.

"No, no, no, no... This is clearly a bad thing, Echidna... Wait... What are you doing...?"

Besides, I can't simply turn around and ignore this woman, because I know exactly who she is.

<"I am merely peering into her memories, since you also seem to know her somehow.">

Or rather... I know her tragic backstory by heart.

"..."

How do I know?

Well, she fits every single scenario described in her respective chapter that I remember reading to a tee.

Huh... You're not convinced...?

Well, if you're not convinced, dear reader, let's review her traits point by point to make sure they match:

Does she have striking red hair?

Answer = Yes.

Does she possess a luscious body with killer curves?

Answer = Yes.

Is she abandoned, unconscious, and completely naked in the middle of a scrapyard?

Answer = Once again, yes!

Okay, let's admit that finding someone who meets only the first criteria wouldn't be all that strange in this absurd world filled with people with bizarrely colored hair; but things change drastically when you add the other two conditions into the mix.

<"Oh, this is unexpected...">

I mean, in a depressing erotic novel like this, walking around naked might not be the most unusual thing (though it's still pretty weird), but being passed out without clothes in a scrap metal dump?

It would be even weirder if I didn't immediately connect it to what I remember!

<"...I see... Her constitution is so malleable that any entity could slip inside her and take control without the slightest effort...">

If memory serves me right, her story began when she was just a young girl named Susie.

<"Her body acts as a natural channeler or 'magnet' for souls, facilitating spirit possession or attraction.">

One day, while walking to school with her father, they accidentally ran into a group of bullies whom her father firmly scolded for their bad behavior.

<"...Finding someone with such a physique.">

But what that father probably never imagined was that the resentment of those hooligans would trigger a horrific and completely exaggerated revenge in the most unfair way imaginable...

<"...Haaah... It would have been perfect back when I was still sealed... However...">

...against his own daughter.

<"Now I am eternally bound... Being as it is, even if it is a perfect vessel... it is of no use to me...">

And using a "mysterious" possession drug they stumbled upon by chance, one of them used it to take over little Susie's body.

<"...No, wait... Perhaps I can make use of it...">

Due to the possession, completely oblivious to others, what happened next was a sudden and "inexplicable" change in the girl, which eventually led to the sad downfall of her family unit, compounded by the self-destructive behavior the guy adopted using the girl's body at school... Young Susie saw her youth ruined... Honestly, if things had stopped right there, it would have been for the best...

<"...To regain my strength, I require more nocturnal intimacy... through acts related to fertility...">

...but unfortunately, that was not the end of her nightmare.

<"It should be feasible to restore my divinity.">

After finally being freed from the bully's possession, Susie woke up with her body changed, realizing that three years of her life had passed without her remembering a single thing.

<"...However, the problem lies in how my partner refuses to take more concubines despite all the opportunities presented to him.">

Furthermore, unfortunately for the mentally inexperienced and young Susie, during that time—and perhaps due to genetics—her body had developed in an extremely satisfying manner, so the thug controlling her body decided to take advantage by selling her to a guy at a bar, who used the same drug to take control of her body once again.

<"...I could easily breach the minds of other women to take control of them... But I doubt he would accept such a thing... No, he will most likely reject it.">

...If I think about it carefully, it's quite pathetic how she regained consciousness in an unfamiliar place, with a fully grown body and no memories or understanding of the situation, surrounded by men before losing her mind once more.

<"So... how should I proceed...?">

After that, the man took control of young Susie's body and, as expected, exploited the girl's sexual appeal to climb the ranks and gain power in the city's underworld through all sorts of "jobs", among which were many types of honey traps.

<"Flashy or conspicuous methods do not seem effective in this era, and in my current condition, drawing unnecessary attention would be detrimental.">

As expected, he even recorded explicit content, debuting her as an adult actress, exploiting her youth and attractiveness to the fullest, making her extremely popular in the adult content underworld.

<"...In that case, subtle methods should be appropriate.">

And when he finished expanding his influence, he simply released young adult Susie's body, abandoning her to her fate at a hospital while her body was pregnant.

<"...From what I've seen of his personality so far... There are methods to increase the number of concubines...">

Seriously... It's an absolute nightmare that five whole years of her youth were stolen without her knowing what was happening, only to wake up unexpectedly pregnant and give birth...

"Haaah..."

But if you expected the tragedy to end there, I have sad news for you... Regrettably, the tragedy didn't stop there for her.

<"In Sara's case, it was a series of coincidences; however, everything was based on two factors...">

Right after giving birth to a baby without understanding what was happening, young adult Susie—whose mind was still trapped five years in the past—was informed that her parents had passed away...

<"Compassion and ignorance.">

During the years that had passed, it turned out that Susie's mother had committed suicide following severe depression, and her father had tragically died of an illness.

<"Depending on how I leverage them, it should be possible to increase the number of concubines and gradually restore my power without drawing attention.">

Honestly, I admire her for not losing her mind completely after receiving such a barrage of terrible news.

<"...In that case, I must act upon coincidences... What to reveal and what not to... And which opportunities to seize or pass up...">

Luckily, some relatives supported her through her recovery process, and she managed to land a part-time job.

<"Hehehe... Looked at this way, it feels like a game...">

Sounds like a happy ending... Right...?

<"Thinking about how to move based on erratic and unpredictable behavior... In an era where the supernatural hides in plain sight...">

Well, if things had stopped right at that point, maybe she would have had the chance to rebuild her life with a happy ending!

<"...It is interesting.">

But with a mature, seductive body combined with the innocent mindset of a little girl, it was obvious that the scum of this world would try to take advantage of her.

Yep, you guessed it... More and more misfortune (this is sheer narrative overkill!).

<"It's like playing a game where you bet all or nothing.">

At that point, one of Susie's co-workers, obsessed with her, used the same cursed drug to take possession of her body.

<"What moves should I play...? How will he respond...? What will happen...?">

Then he used her for cosplay while indulging in sexual encounters, going as far as selling her body once again to make easy cash through explicit online content.

<"...Hehehe... Truly... This is thrilling~">

Well, at least karma kicked in (finally!), though in a rather twisted way when a stalker tracked her down due to the careless selfies her co-worker repeatedly posted online. Gripped by panic over getting caught, the guy fled in a hurry, abandoning Susie's body so the stalker could do whatever he wanted with her while she was unconscious, ultimately leaving her dumped right here...

"Yeah..."

No matter how I look at it, this is way too cruel and unfair!

<"Oh, you have finally reacted... So tell me, partner... What do you intend to do with her...?">

That afternoon, in that abandoned place... I...

"..."

I definitely couldn't leave her like that.