Author note: Some info dump/long lore up ahead. But don't worry, this is important for world building purposes, and to set up some important characters’ background for some major characters in the near future. Please do enjoy your reading.
In the beginning, Tusa Village had little to no administrative function. Just a quiet and peaceful place for Succubi and Incubi from around the world to have a rest and trade goods, information and whatnot among each other.
Before long, as the village grew larger each year, the trusted customers and guests began to flock into the village to do trade with them. Andariel was unanimously appointed by the village’s council to become the Chieftess due to her power and strong influence across the continent.
Without exaggeration, Tusa Village had become a hotspot for many races. The only place in the continent where there was no racism. Even criminals are welcomed as long as they didn't pose any harm toward the villagers as a whole. Rudeness and malicious intent against the villagers would be put on trial and punished accordingly.
As of now, the village has five main manors which functioned as the village’s main businesses under Andariel's direct supervision.
First and most important business, the backbone of Tusa Village, House of Pleasure. In a sense, this place was a brothel for the succubi and incubi to work as courtesans, entertaining the VIP guests and customers in general. Apart from that, this place was also an Intelligent Office. Many customers and guests would open their mouths freely when they’re drunk and drowned in lust. Andariel and Lisha used this sensitive information as insurance to keep the village safe from greedy nobles and aristocrats.
Situated at the market square, House of Artisan was a place where all kinds of creativity, research and invention were made. From weird and obnoxious tools, arts, to food and potions to increase one’s health and vitality so they would spend more money on the House of Pleasure.
Next, House of Blacksmith, most of Incubi has superior physical strength. Aside from their daily duties of pounding succubi’s asses, they have a keen understanding of forging weapons and metallurgy.
House of Treasury and Supplies. This place was very important, and was always heavily guarded by strong incubi all the time. It had an underground bunker to keep the high valued items, money and gold safe from prying eyes. It also functioned as the village’s bank where people could save their money safely.
Lastly, the newest addition to the village. House of Huntress.
Since the fall of Diablo, the informants and traveling bards shared the news of monsters and Magical Beasts had attacked some small settlements and breed uncontrollably in the northern region since their natural predators, Demons, were purged to near extinction during the Holy Crusade seven years ago.
To prevent the village from being attacked by the horde of monsters, Catharina made a proposal to Andariel regarding this issue and was granted full support from Andariel herself. It's time for Tusa Village to have its own military forces and Catharina was the perfect person to carry this duty.
Andariel knew Catharina’s true identity from Lisha who used to work at Nightflame Castle long before Alice was born. Before becoming a Head Maid for the Nightflame Family, Catharina was a former Demon General under His Majesty Aleister Nightflame. Strongest demoness in the history of Diablo. Catharina fell in love with Aleena, not in a romantic way, but more like an utmost devotion towards the Queen.
Catharina opted to leave the frontline and become the Head Maid as the Queen’s pregnancy was officially announced.
In just six years, Catharina had trained twenty of strong Huntress who were ready to protect the village.
At this moment, Catharina patiently trained the Huntressess. They were excellent, but there's always room for improvement. Much to her surprise, not all Succubi are sex maniacs. Some of them were adrenaline junkies who love to put themselves in the thrilling sensations of fighting and adventures.
On the other hand, Alice couldn't stop looking at the sexy and beautiful succubi who were only wearing short pants and tight fabrics to keep their ample bosoms from swaying too much.
Alice gulped her dry saliva as their well-toned abs glistened with sweat. Her eyes was glued to their perky rumps and godly curves.
‘Damn… even my previous body shape couldn't be compared to them. Ah, I wish I could have a sexy and healthy body just like theirs when I grew up!’
Intrigued by Catharina’s training routine, Alice took a wooden stick, mimicking Catharina's movement perfectly. It was a simple set of movements, yet it carried so much weight on her body.
First was a downward slash, followed with a thrust to the dummy’s chest area, and a horizontal slash towards the neck. It looked easy at first, but doing this movement set for thousands of times was something entirely different.
Alice gasped for air in just five minutes after following their routine. Catharina was merciless toward her disciple and rejected any failure. If one of the Huntressess couldn't keep up with the training routine, they'll be effectively expelled from the House Of Huntress. Their number might few, but their combat prowess was enough to put enemy’s force in disarray.
“Feeling tired already?” Catharina strode closer to alice, hands rested behind her. She was completely in instructor mode right now.
“Tired? You jest. It’s just a warm up for me.”
Catharina smiled proudly. That's what she wanted to hear from Alice.
“Good…” Catharina turned toward her disciple. “Let us continue with physical conditioning. Give me ten kilometres run, one hundred push up, and one hundred sit up!”
“Yes, instructor!” The huntresses replied in unison.
At this moment, Alice understood that physical stamina and resilience were paramount for Huntress. She finally realized that her body was too weak to withstand her mental strength. Hence the poor spell control. It's already miracle that her body was able to keep with her daily magical training.
Alice clenched her fist, determined to get stronger. “Catharina, can I join the physical training as well?”
“Not in that dress.” Catharina replied sternly. “Go to the House of Artisans, and get yourself a long leather pants and tunic shirt just like mine. However, if you want to sully your cute dress with mud and dirt, be my guest.”
“Awwww… It would take days to sewn a new outfit from scratch! Besides, new clothes are expensive.” Alice sulked.
“Then you gotta earn yourself some money.”
Alice was so annoyed, but she couldn't complain about it. Catharina was right, if she wanted something outside her daily necessities such as food and fresh new clothes for daily wear, she needs to earn it.
Catharina was her maid, but also an excellent tutor who would never pamper her disciple just because Alice wanted to. She also believed that Aleena would also do teach Alice the same way.
“Grrrrr! Fine! I will get my training gear with my own money!”
Alice pouted her cheeks, kicking some innocent rocks as she walked down to the market.
“Ahhh, frick! Now, how I get some money as a mere kid? Selling matches? Or maybe runes, perhaps? But who would gonna buy some magic runes when all succubi and incubi are capable of casting magic spell?”
Suddenly, a streak of wild idea flashed in her mind.
“No, wait… Succubi and Incubi are excellent Mages, but none of them are Weapon Enchanter since it requires very complicated process to attach magic runes onto an object, mainly weapons. If I could attach some Vibrating Runes onto a wooden ‘ding-dongs’… Ehehehe! I’ll be fucking rich!”
With that in mind, Alice changed her course and headed straight to home.