Book 5: Chapter 23


    Once dad was gone, I found my eyes wandering to Mother more often than not. Had I turned into aplete momcon now? I had gotten only a taste of her, now I seemed to desire everything else. However, the situation from before was different from now. For whatever reason, she was still under the effect of whatever Depravity had done to the rest of us. Perhaps the shock of encountering Depravity had caused the rest of them to remember. Or maybe the fact that I had slept with them had caused some change. The only thing I knew was that it wasnt Mary or NTR who did it.


    Mary had promised not to interfere, and couldnt break her promise without experiencing a nasty bacsh. As for NTR, she didnt want their memories to return, since not remembering meant more points to me. In fact, she could have restored my mothers memory immediately, but if she did that, it wouldnt be helping me grow toward godhood. Mother was myst challenge, the one I had to manage on my own, before I could finally say I was ready to begin my path to godhood.


    Even a month ago, thinking things like that would have been ridiculous. What kind of guy did I think I was talking about ascending to godhood? It definitely required a degree of hubris that would make most people blush. However, I had met many gods at this point, and I perhaps knew more about the god realm then any human. I had even visited purgatory and returned to tell the tale. I wasnt so simple of a guy anymore. Yet, despite that, the thought of pushing down my mother still caused my palms to sweat. I was able to push down a literal goddess, but mom made me nervous.


    She had changed in thest two months since Depravity. All of us had changed. In a way, the man had done me a favor. By showing me what life would have been like if low self-confidence and failure had destroyed my self-worth, I truly began to value and respect the surrounding women. It was a lesson I had started to learn when I went to the all-girls school, but it only came crashing home when I had finally found myself seeing the girls from a non-game perspective.


    I felt like my rtionship with all of them was stronger for it. My sister and I now understood each other on a more intimate level, and she was willing to ept other women in my life. Kira was able to reconcile with her mother, and the both of them were willing to ept my love. As for Akiko, well, although she was still my sex toy, she was my woman as well. As someone who had been the most questionable in the past, it seemed to make her loyalty to me now even stronger. She had already been tempted away. She knew what that offered, so she wasnt easily swayed again.


    Mother was the same way. She had seen a rtionship with father at his best. If I could pull her away from him even now, then there is no way shed ever return to himter, or leave for anyone else for that matter. It was the perfect time to strike.


    Youre making that face again. Maria whispered over to me.


    There is no face.


    There is a face.


    This is just me.


    Youre staring at moms butt with a hungry look like a wolf, yet your brows are furrowed like you are not pleased with your desires.


    Im very pleased with my desires! I snorted, sipping from my ss.


    Once I push out a few kids, my hips will get wide too, will you look at my butt like that then?


    I spit out my drink, breaking into a cough. K-kids?


    Maria blushed, realizing what she had just implied. Ah, I mean between us Hakarus baby brother and sister I suppose, if its just one generation its not so bad!


    Y-you!


    Well, its not like I can have a baby with someone else?


    Definitely not!


    Th-then itd have to be Hakaru right?


    I was bbergasted over her words. I admit I had made progress over thest two months. However, I was only just gettingfortable with having women. Adding children into the mix, and that was a step more than I could handle currently. Worst of all, Maria was blushing and looking at me coyly. She looked especially beautiful. It wasnt fair that she asked such a question while appearing so tempting. I wanted to push her over the table and give her a baby right then! Just like


    Ah Maria youre brilliant! I leaned over and kissed her cheek.


    This caused her to look even more adorable as she blushed, and a temptation started to erupt from down below. Soon, the hungry eyes were being thrown at my sister.


    You two sure have gotten close of recent. Moms voice appeared like a damp towel.


    The pair of us who were practically snuggling pulled apart, the chairs separating with a noticeable squeak of the floor. For a second, I had forgotten mom was there. She had been busy in the kitchen for thest twenty minutes, so I didnt expect her to suddenly turn around ande here at just that moment. It wasnt like I was really going to put Maria over the table, but if she found out about us, it might make it harder to push things forward with mom.


    Mother was wearing an apron around a skirt and blouse. She looked nicer than the original her who always wore a bathrobe. Her hair was done up, her makeup was applied. However, there was just a hint of sadness in her eyes. She had been making dinner, and now she was bringing out bowls of ramen. We each got a bowl in front of us, it had strips of chicken, and wasplete with an egg. The pair of us thanked her in unison, only growing more flustered as a result.


    Mother let out a slightugh. It was the kind of tone she had previously lost over the years. The only reason she couldugh so freely was that this was my mother before she realized her husband was a cheating scumbag. Maria and I gave each other a look. We both remember our old mother. She was a depressed woman who drank all the time. It wasnt that we wanted that mother back. Rather, we knew the kind of man dad was, and we understood it was only a matter of time until she ended up back in that state again. Neither of us wanted her to return to that state again, and the only way that would happen was if she remembered the past and learned from it. Maria gave me just the slightest nod, although we didnt have a n just yet.


    You dont have to act so coy; I like that you two are getting along better. In the past, you used to fight like all the time.


    Mom I gave an awkward smile, not sure how to respond.


    You two are just starting to grow up. Moms eyes suddenly teared up. You wont leave your mother all alone, right? Youll call? Visit?


    Mom, Im not even done with high school yet, you know- I stopped at those words, lowering my eyes.


    That wasnt entirely true. With my path to godhood, I might be gone in the next three months or so. This was something I hadnt shared with the other girls. NTR, Mary, and I had these ns, but if they truly dide to fruition, I didnt know what that would mean for everyone else. It was definitely something that worried me. I could no longer say that I would be beside any of them forever. Suddenly, I wasnt so sure I wanted to take that path.


    Mother Maria reached out and touched moms hair. Well definitely both be with you. Even if dad leaves, youll always have Hakaru.


    Momughed, wiping a tear, Oh my, well, even if I have Hakaru, there are some things he cant do for me.


    Sheughed one more time and then returned back to the kitchen. It was exactly the kind of lewdment the more jaded mother I used to have would have made. She was still that woman, even if her memories were hidden from her. Maria gave me a look, and then smirked. I raised an eyebrow, but mom returned with the rest of the meal. We started eating, but after a moment, Maria put down her chopsticks and turned to mom deliberately.


    Mom, I got into my choice for University.


    Really! Mother nearly jumped up, looking far more excited than I would have expected.


    Y-yes? Maria looked a bit stunned, not expecting such a violent reaction.


    We definitely have to celebrate this! Its wonderful news! I will go get the sake!


    She stood back up, and immediately headed to the garage where the sake was stored.


    I didnt even need to ask. Maria responded, slightly dazed.


    Is it true? Did you get into University?


    Ah its my third choice, not first. Im still waiting on my first choice, but yeah Its not like Ive decided to go.


    She spoke thosest words nearly to herself. At first, I didnt understand why she was acting that way, but then I realized she was facing the same dilemma I was. She didnt want to leave me by going off to college. At best, it would put some distance between our newly forming rtionship. At worst, it might even stick a wedge into it before it could be something more. Maybe that was why she had mentioned children earlier. If she was pregnant, there would be no question about her going to University. Shed have no choice but to stay home and raise the baby, much like her mother before her. It would force her to stay at home.


    Maria


    Lets not talk about it right now. The goal is to get Mother drunk so shes a bit looser. Just follow my n.


    Alcohol lowers that amount of points I get. The easier it is to seduce someone, the less valuable that seduction.


    Ah! That well just a drink or two. I have a n.


    Thats all she got out when mom came back with three sses and a bottle of sake. She was singing happily and nearly dancing on her feet. As a woman who had never managed to go to university herself, this was her proudest moment. Her daughter who she had fought so hard to raise was going to have a better life than she did. It certainly beat the life of a gang member and punk, let alone a shrine maiden to a slightly perverted harem cult. She poured a ss for each of us.


    Its a celebration, you must drink! She told me.


    Considering the thoughts on my mind, I felt like I could use a drink. We all ended up drinking a ss. She poured more, but I let it linger in my ss, and then poured it out when she wasnt looking. We ate our meal while mom happily chatted away. Maria answered all of her questions, although she kept an eye on me, as if afraid Id run. About twenty minutes of idol chatter and three sses of saketer, moms cheeks were flushed, but she was still quite vocal.


    When your father returns, we will definitely get a gift for you. Anything you want, just name it.


    Actually, mom ah! Im sorry! She suddenly spilled her drink on moms skirt.


    Oh! Well, this kind of thing happens. Ill go to my room and change.


    Hey, mom, while youre there, can you get me that dress of yours? I might go out partying with friends in celebrationter, and I wanted to get it dry cleaned first.


    What dress?


    You know, the ck strapless


    Ah! Youve been wearing that? I knew it! I thought I saw a stain on it.


    I-its not like you can fit in it anyway!


    You- daughter!


    Please, mom! You can call it my present? Maria asked, fluttering her eyes.


    Hmph! Even though that thing looks very slutty


    Its yours!


    Hehe exactly! Fine Ill bring it out, but it better not get any white stains on it.


    Mom!


    Hahaha my daughter get your partying out now, because when youre in college, I wont have it!


    Yes, mom.


    Mother walked off into her room, shutting the door. After a moment of waiting, Maria reached over and pinched me.


    Ow! What?


    Well? Go in there!


    Ah! Thats what this is?


    Shes drunk, in her panties, and thinking about her time as a slutty party girl. Youre not going to get a better chance!


    You youre pretty evil.


    Tsk I just want you to give her as hard of a time as you give me.


    I looked at the door, swallowed, and then stood up. I guess it was about time that I gave my mom a hard time.