My stepsisters are sexy demons, and I must protect them-Chapter 84: Leaving the past behind to be a family again

«Let’s leave the past behind and start over from scratch. You and me—and who knows, maybe one day Shin will forgive me too, and we can finally be the family I’ve always dreamed of.»

Those were Misaki’s last words—the words that brought closure to everything.

They promised never to speak of the past again.

No more mistakes, no more regrets.

Only the present.

Only the future.

They spent hours talking, lying next to each other on the king-sized bed, holding hands or cuddling.

It was mostly Hakuto who talked—after all, Misaki had lived a rather normal life as a high school teacher.

She’d had a couple of relationships after separating from Shin, hoping to find a little peace, but they never lasted long.

She also answered one of Hakuto’s curiosities: how could she afford a car like that, or a night in such a place, with just a teacher’s salary?

Simply put, during the years she worked as a research department director, along with her severance package, she had saved up enough that teaching was now more of a hobby than a source of income.

Hakuto, on the other hand, told her about his uneventful childhood in that smoke-stained apartment on the outskirts of Tokyo, and most importantly, everything that had happened in the past year—starting from his move into the Kurotsuki family villa.

Misaki also cleared up a few doubts that had been nagging at her, like the transfer of Chantal—whom she knew was Vincent Carreaux’s daughter.

She flinched—visibly—when Hakuto told her Shin had remarried.

But he quickly reassured her, explaining it was only a cover to justify them all living under the same roof.

He told her about Rika, Yuzu, Kagura, Chantal, Itsu, Velshekar, and the Cult of the Primordial Shadow—a thorough summary of all the threats they had faced and were still facing, including Akashi and the mission to kill Eskari.

All that information only made Misaki’s rekindled motherly worry grow stronger.

They stayed up talking until late into the night, retracing their lives without leaving out a single detail—the first step toward rebuilding their bond.

Eventually, exhausted from the hour and all the tears, they both drifted off into a deep, peaceful sleep, wrapped in a warm embrace.

It’s nearly noon when Hakuto opens his eyes again—his eyelids stick together, still damp from crying.

Despite the time, the room is completely dark—the shutters closed tight, and only a few thin rays of sunlight slipping through, just enough for him to see.

He’s still wrapped in his mother’s arms.

Both of them still wearing the soaked swimsuits from the night before—changing into pajamas hadn’t even crossed his mind with everything that had happened.

Hakuto gazes at her with a look that’s sweet, melancholic, and somehow happy all at once.

Their faces so close—their noses nearly touching.

A closeness that, until the day before, would’ve triggered certain... natural reactions in him.

But now, completely suppressed by the truth about the woman lying next to him—who, in his eyes, looks even more beautiful now.

Hakuto lowers his gaze slightly—just below her chest, he clearly sees the horizontal scar across her belly.

The cesarean scar.

«I caused you trouble even before I was born, huh, Mom...?» he whispers, voice barely audible but tinged with a faint smile.

Then, he gently places a finger on her belly—his fingertip slowly traces the scar, which slightly protrudes from her skin.

Misaki’s body shudders at that delicate touch—a faint tremor runs through her.

Then, she slowly opens her eyes—the first thing she sees is Hakuto’s soft, half-lidded gaze locked onto hers.

Instinctively, she smiles.

Her arms tighten even more around him, pulling him close.

«I still can’t believe it... it feels like a dream, and yet you’re really here with me, my son... I know we said we wouldn’t talk about the past anymore, but it’s hard not to cry when the first thing I see in the morning is you...» she sobs.

Tears of happiness soak the side of Hakuto’s face, pressed against hers.

And deep down, Hakuto feels the same.

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Then, Misaki’s expression suddenly changes.

Her tearful joy gives way to a smirk—half playful, half teasing.

«It’s the kind of compliment a mother probably shouldn’t give her son, but... I have to admit, you’re a really good kisser,» she says, voice playful, her smile more teasing than sincere.

Hakuto blushes instantly and lowers his gaze.

«C-Come on, Mom... don’t make me think about it again... I still feel sick just remembering what almost happened... and what already did happen...» he mumbles, voice low and embarrassed.

Misaki’s amused smile grows wider.

«And not just the kiss—your moves, your approach... I can’t imagine how much practice you must’ve had over the years, my little playboy. Honestly, your girlfriend must be really lucky.»

«Come on... must’ve just been beginner’s luck...» he mutters.

After all, during his stories from the past year, Hakuto conveniently left out certain intimate details about his relationships with Rika, Yuzu, and Kagura—especially the countless hours of sex.

Of course, Misaki—having worked for HESPARC—knew very well the tendencies typical of succubi.

But still, these were her stepdaughters.

And Rika, in particular, had been her favorite student when she was still Professor Yuunami.

He just couldn’t bring himself to ruin the image Misaki had of her as a polite, model student.

«So... you’re leaving already...?» Misaki whispers, her voice now filled with worry and sadness.

Hakuto gently places his hand on her cheek—he strokes her softly.

«Don’t worry, Mom. It’s just for a few days. Everything will be fine. Once we take down that dark elf, I promise I’ll come back here. And we’ll spend so much more time together, okay?»

Misaki silently nods. Then... she leans in. Her lips press gently, briefly, against Hakuto’s. A light, sudden kiss.

«M-Mom...» Hakuto stammers, blushing furiously.

«Among vampires, this gesture seals a promise. You swore you’d come back to me victorious after killing that Cult of the Primordial Shadow member. So I’ll be waiting for you, Hakuto—safe and sound. I’ll take you somewhere even better than this, and we’ll do all kinds of things together. I can’t wait to be with you again, my son.»

Her voice is sweet and full of hope. Her radiant, genuine smile melts Hakuto’s heart.

Then, his lips press against hers—a brief, firm kiss, but full of meaning.

«I promise, Mom.»

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