I pointed at the three bodies. "First, eat these three bastards completely. Flesh, guts, everything. Then you can go finish your own family."

Sobbing and screaming, their bodies obeyed. They fell upon the corpses, tearing into flesh with teeth and broken fingers while their minds remained fully conscious.

"NOOO!! I CAN’T!! THIS IS DISGUSTING—!! BLAAARGGHH!!" "MOM... FORGIVE ME... I’M EATING A PERSON!! AAAAAAAGHHH!!" "PLEASE STOP THIS!! I’LL DIE!! JUST KILL ME!!"

The wet sounds of ripping meat, crunching bones, and endless broken begging filled the night.

I turned away from the grotesque scene and walked to Yuko. She stood motionless, eyes wide with pure shock and disbelief, but not a single trace of fear. Her gaze shifted from the floating, screaming, forced cannibals back to me.

I pulled her into a tight, protective hug, gently stroking her hair. "Sister Yuko... are you alright? Did any of them hurt you? I’m sorry you had to witness this, but they deserved every scream, every second of agony for even thinking about touching you, Oka-san, or Haruna."

Yuko’s voice came out quiet, laced with stunned awe. "Jack... what... what are you? How did you do all of this? The floating... making them eat each other while they scream and beg... that power with the eyes... everything..."

I held her closer, shielding her from the horrific sounds behind us. "I’ll explain everything once we’re safe with Oka-san and Haruna. For now, know this: No one threatens my family and walks away. I made sure their final moments were filled with the same terror and helplessness they wanted to force on all three of you."

Yuko nodded slowly against my chest, still processing the supernatural brutality, her surprise clear in her wide eyes and slightly trembling hands gripping my shirt. Yet there was no fear—only deep trust mixed with astonishment.

"Let’s leave this place," I whispered, guiding her away from the campsite. Behind us, the men’s tortured screams and desperate begging continued without end as they devoured their former leader under my unbreakable command.

I kept my arm wrapped protectively around Yuko’s shoulders, guiding her through the darkness until the tent came into view again.

I reached the tent, unzipped the flap slowly, and stepped inside with Yuko right behind me. The warm lantern light revealed a scene heavy with emotion.

Kasumi—Oka-san—was sitting on her knees, eyes red and tears still streaming down her beautiful face. Her hands were clasped tightly together as if she had been praying the entire time. Beside her, Haruna sat with a bright, confident smile, completely unfazed.

The moment I entered, Haruna’s face lit up like the sun. She sprang forward and jumped straight into my arms, wrapping her legs around my waist and burying her face in my neck.

"Oka-san! Look! Didn’t I tell you Jack would be fine?" Haruna exclaimed happily, squeezing me tighter. "I knew he’d protect us! Jack is the strongest!"

Kasumi let out a deep, shaky sigh of relief. A soft, trembling smile broke through her tears as she rose to her feet and rushed closer. She reached out with both hands, gently touching my face, my shoulders, and my chest, checking for any wounds.

"Jack... you didn’t get hurt, right? Are you okay? Please tell me you’re not injured..." Her voice was thick with worry. Then her expression shifted as distant screams still faintly reached the tent. "What... what was all that screaming? It sounded so horrible... like someone was being tortured..."

She tried to move toward the tent entrance to look outside, her face filled with concern. Before she could reach the zipper, Yuko stepped in smoothly and pulled it shut with a firm tug.

"Mom, they’re all gone," Yuko said calmly, her voice steady despite everything she had just witnessed. "They were afraid of us. The moment they realized they weren’t a match, they ran like cowards into the forest. We won’t have to worry about them anymore."

Kasumi looked at Yuko in astonishment, blinking a few times before nodding slowly. I quietly extended my telekinesis, gently brushing against her mind to read her surface thoughts:

[Yeah... Yuko is an assassin after all. She can deal with anyone. I was afraid for nothing... Thank goodness they’re all safe.]

Kasumi turned back to her daughter, her maternal instincts kicking in fully. "Yuko, are you okay? Let me check you properly." She began running her hands over Yuko’s arms, shoulders, and torso, searching for any cuts, bruises, or blood.

Yuko suddenly smirked, a teasing glint appearing in her eyes despite the violence she had unleashed earlier. "Oka-san... now you remember your daughter? It looked like your son-in-law was much more important. You ran to Jack first, checking him so carefully. Am I less important now?"

Kasumi’s eyes widened in panic. "No! How can that be?! You all are equally important to me! I love you all the same—Jack, Yuko, Haruna... You’re my precious family. I was just so worried about everyone!"

Yuko wasn’t done. She crossed her arms, still riding the adrenaline, and glanced at her younger sister with a playful grin. "Oh? I didn’t see that, Haruna. Did you see it too? Looks like Jack has completely stolen our Oka-san away from us. She only has eyes for her strong son-in-law these days."

Haruna giggled loudly, still clinging to me like a koala. "Yeah! Oka-san was crying so much for Jack! She forgot about us for a second there!"

Kasumi’s cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and slight panic. She waved her hands in front of her. "What nonsense are you two talking about?! What ’stolen’?! There’s nothing like that! I was worried about Jack because he was outside facing those dangerous men! That’s all!"

Yuko continued the teasing, her voice light but with a hint of lingering intensity from the bloodshed. "Mmm, I don’t know... You should have seen how fast you ran to hug Jack’s arm. Haruna and I might need to fight for your attention now that we have such a reliable man in the family."

I chuckled softly, still holding Haruna securely while reaching out to gently ruffle Yuko’s hair. "Alright, that’s enough teasing your mother. Oka-san was worried sick about all of us. I’m just glad everyone is safe and together."

Kasumi let out a flustered sigh, covering her face with both hands for a moment. "You children... always teaming up against me. Jack, please don’t encourage them."