Société sits upright with a cheery smile on her face.
　Ah, I see.
　I see.
　I'm caught off guard and sit on my feet too.

　Then we sit on our heads and face each other.

　..........
　The fact that our nightclothes are casually thin is worrisome.
　But let's try not to worry about it with an iron spirit here.
　So, for example--.

　I remember the feeling I had when I confronted Beshgam.

'--Socius--'
Wow......
Oh.
Excuse me, Mr. Kurohiko?

　The hard-smiling Socie-san pulls back and pulls and shakes.

　Ah, shoot.
　I put too much energy into it.........
　Well, the sensation against the Besch Gum is indeed not good.
　That's the feeling you get when you're facing the "enemy"........

''I'm sorry.

　He eases the air and clears his throat.

''Well, you see... when Cecily-san and Currier-san do things that they wouldn't normally do, there's apparently a flicker of Socie-san's name and shadow in the air.

Oh, well I'm not blaming you--oh no, no--no, I'm blaming you.
Kurohiko-san is a kind man after all.

　Mr. Sosier jerked back with tears in his eyes.
　She seems to have mistakenly thought it was an acceptable flow.
　Ah, dangerous.........
　It's a good thing I've trained my senses to detect false tears in this man's daughter.
　However, it worked to the extent that I felt sorry for her for saying it too strongly, but........
　It's no use.
　Am I a sloppy worker after all...?

Societé's teachings, or maybe they're too intrusive...

　It's like a child being scolded and tapping their fingertips against each other's chest.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're talking about. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
What?

　I was getting sullen, which caught me completely off guard.
　The socier pushes me down.

'It was quite a good feeling for your lordship, wasn't it?
Yo, good thoughts...
''With those two, no one would shake their heads if they were said to be the two greatest beauties of Renowthred.......how could they not be happy to be pressed? In the first place, right?　No matter how much I interfere...

　White thighs peeking out from the puffy hem.
　It is inserted between my legs.
　Socie's fingertips trace the line from my neck to my jaw.

'Those girls wouldn't run if they weren't doing me a favor, would they?

　The tickle like a crawling insect reached my lips.

'Don't you think so, Kurohiko-san?'

　She puts her finger to my lips and smiles bewitchingly at me.
　An expression of neatness and bewitchment that seems to be at odds with each other.
　I guess you could say it's a charming expression.
　Is the finger placed on her lips an indication that she has no intention of listening to a response?
　........but the feel of this fingertip is softer than my lips, isn't it?

''What I wanted to say...........but

　In short, I'm trying to say that those two aren't doing it out of spite.

　I gently grab Socie-san's wrist and let go.

'Can I ask you one normal question here?　Why is Sociedad so tempting to me?
''Hmm, because it's not bad. No, no, at first it was meant to be a test to see if you are a light lord who is easily seduced by women, right?
Well what do you mean it's not bad?
I thought that kindness was the only thing that mattered to you, but if you wanted to be a man, you could be a strong man to me. The look on your face when you're putting up with me is also wonderful....and you look like a boy.

　With a giggle, Société puts a finger to her own cheek.

'Don't you think it's natural to want to tease a girl like that and see her reaction?

　....................
　It doesn't matter.
　When she smiles like that, she is just like a mother and daughter.


I mean........I wanted a son who was also a son. Diares is less masculine, and more twisted--

　Certified twisted by my own son........

"Zeke is too unresponsive, and I feel bad for Loloa if I press him too hard...

　Mr. Loloa is probably the widow of Zeke's thoughtfulness.

''In that respect, I enjoy Kurohiko-san's reactions because he's so honest.
Don't you think you're going too fast?
'Oh, but that doesn't mean you have to worry about getting along with Currier, does it?　You have to make sure you get along with that girl better than you ever have before.

　While in an almost horse-riding position, Société strokes my cheek with her hand.

　I can spoil you a lot of times if you want, okay?　Hmm?　Could it be that Kurohiko is embarrassed?　.........uh, Kurohiko-san?
What?

　When Socie noticed something, she became bareheaded and tilted her head suspiciously.

''Well, what's wrong with you?　I'm sorry to hear that.
Oh, well...I don't really know what it feels like to be loved by your parents...
Hey.

　The socier's mood changes a bit.
　She gets off of me and sits upright again.
　I sit up, too.

'It sounds like you have a somewhat complicated home situation.
'Haha well, I guess it's just that I didn't live up to my parents' expectations...'

　The difference in treatment between my older brothers, who had been a mass of excellence since I was a child, and me was quite amazing.
　As the years went by, I became more and more aware of the gap between us and the way we were treated.

　I am a defective person.
　Defective people don't deserve to be loved by their parents.
　I'm not worthy of their love.
　That's what a parent's love is to me.

'Speaking of which, where are your parents now, Kurohiko-san?

　I stammer a little.

''I don't think we'll ever see each other again.''

　It's not as if she has guessed something from my expression, but she makes a thoughtful face.

''I see........it seems you've been through a lot too. Come to think of it, that old boy........Hyrgis used to look like that.

　He didn't seem willing to ask any more penetrating questions about my origins.
　The socier-san snorts thoughtfully and prettily.

''Well then, would you like me to be?
Yes?

　Compassionate was the perfect way to describe it.

'The feeling of being loved by your parents, this feeling of being loved by your parents, isn't a bad thing to try out with me, is it?　But, well, me and Mr. Kurohiko--

　I get on my knees and Socie-san leans towards me.

''A little bit of special relationship might be mingled with it, though. Fufu.........Kurohiko-chan, is that still okay?

　............
　The last part of the word was clearly a teasing tone.
　Just.

I'm not sure...

　I have to admit, I fell in love with her.
　It wasn't the beauty of the girl they call a jewel that I was admiring.
　Nor was it the faint hint of s*xiness that radiated from her.

　There was a strange warmth to the current Socie.
　Maybe this is what inclusiveness is like, for example.
　A feeling of acceptance and envelopment.
　The feeling of being able to trust your mind and body with a sense of security.
　Come to think of it, this is the kind of air Mia seems to radiate from her as well.
　I feel like I'm being sucked into the air.

'See, Kurohiko-chan?　You don't have to think about anything--

　As if to say, "Come," Société spreads her hands out gently.

'Welcome?'

　And then.

What are you doing here, mother?
Oh, my...?

　A cold sweat trickled down Socie's cheeks as her smile hardened.

'When I came to visit Kurohiko's room........what in the world does this mean?　Please explain, mother.

　I suddenly came to my senses and when I turned around, there was...

Cecily, Miss?

　There was Cecily Arkwright in her nightgown.
　She is smiling, but the aura emitted is alien itself.
　Pitch black, sludge, dark matter........

　Ha - the power is different.

　That's when I arrived at a theory.
　The truth is, the way she grinned and smirked, her mother didn't teach her that trick.

　I have a theory that my daughter was the original.

Oh, my. May I speak to you, Cecily?　Shallow sleep is good for your skin's health--
"What's my mother doing in the bedroom at Blackhawk?" - I'm asking that now.
'Heeee!　Huh, Cecily?　I wonder if you were the girl who could give off such a scary vibe!

　Bare bones.
　You're showing your true face again, Cecily!

　As it was, Socie-san was forced to leave by force by her pouting and angry daughter.
　The teary-eyed Socie-san, who was trembling under the 120% intimidation of her daughter's smile, no longer showed any intention to resist.

　They were talking for a while in the hallway.
　However, the two of them did not come back.

　The two people's presence moved away.

''Huh...''

　I almost let the air of the place wash over me earlier, but for now, I think I can sleep peacefully now.

　I crawl back into the futon and close my eyes.

"..........

　A mother, huh?
　When I see a mother and daughter like that, I feel a bit jealous of them........

''.............hmm?　Huh?

　I thought about that.
　Cecily, you said that you should visit my room--

　What the hell are you doing here in the middle of the night?

　You're not crawling on the nightstand?

..........

　No, no way....