Epilogue

The day after Lilith and Selen truly reunited with me, and Mother dropped the bombshell about her own Bright of Engage.

Yesterday was… exhausting. After everything came to light, we called it a night. Lilith and Selen headed home.

“Ugh… Towa-san, why don’t you come to my place?”

“Hey, c’mon, my house is better. I’ll get a room ready for you.”

“Go home.”

There was a bit of a scene when they left, but I managed to send them off. Tired as I was, parting with them after such a long-awaited reunion left a pang of loneliness. But knowing we could see each other anytime now? That filled me with more joy than I could handle.

“…Last night was wild,” I muttered, staring at the sky.

Wild didn’t even cover it—Mother’s behavior, mostly. She’d always seen me as her son, no question. But after her confession, it was clear she saw me as a man too. My body might be a kid’s, but my mind’s grown, so… she wasn’t exactly wrong.

“Hehe… oh, Towa, my darling husband~♡”

I could still hear it, clear as day. After Lilith and Selen left, Mother wouldn’t stop whispering her love, holding me close. It was like she’d let go of all restraint while somehow staying sane. She was adorable—unbearably so—and at the same time, so alluring. If I were an adult, I’d have been tempted to lose myself in the woman she was radiating.

“Towa.”

“!?”

Her voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I’d been gazing upward, lost in memory, when Mother crept up behind me. With her overwhelming presence, I hadn’t sensed a thing until her arms wrapped around me, catching me effortlessly.

“What were you doing?”

“Just… thinking about yesterday.”

“Oh… I, well, I’ve been thinking too. Was it all too sudden? Are you okay with this?”

Her face was behind me, hidden, but the worry in her voice came through clear.

“Yeah, it was sudden,” I admitted. “But I’m not forcing myself. I poured my heart out to Lilith and Selen on impulse, and with you… I was shocked, sure, but I nodded because I wanted to. You, Lilith, Selen—you’re all precious to me. No regrets.”

“Good… that makes me happy.”

Relief softened her tone, and she pressed her face into the crook of my neck, nuzzling. The way she inhaled, savoring my scent, sent a shiver down my spine, ticklish and electric.

“Uh… isn’t this getting a bit too intimate?”

“What’s wrong with it? You’re my future husband, and you’re no child inside, are you?”

“Well, yeah, but…”

“Don’t worry. I won’t do anything reckless until you’re older. Right now, you’re just too cute—it’s overwhelming. Sure, there’s excitement, but mostly I just want to dote on you and watch over you.”

“Got it…”

“Not even at that stage yet, huh?”

“Don’t say that!”

I mean, yeah, it’s true, but did she have to put it like that!?

Mother chuckled, completely unbothered by my embarrassment, and stepped back.

“Alright, they should be here soon…”

“Yeah.”

Lilith and Selen were due to show up again today, continuing from yesterday. They said it was to make up for twenty years apart, and Mother, despite everything, seemed to accept them as part of the crew.

We waited, taking it easy, until sure enough, Lilith and Selen arrived.

“Towa-san!”

“Towa!”

“!?”

The second I saw them, they bolted toward me, kicking up dust like a storm. Nearby townsfolk gawked, eyes widening when they recognized the kingdom’s heroes.

“You two—”

Before I could say calm down, they tackled me, arms wrapping tight. Despite their speed, there was no impact—just gentle, deliberate embraces. Their generous curves pressed against my face, soft and overwhelming.

“I missed you so much!”

“Not seeing you for one day—do you know how lonely that was!?”

“Mmph—!?”

Okay, okay, just calm down for a sec!

I tapped their shoulders, but they kept holding on, leaving me caught between struggling to breathe and the sheer bliss of being smothered.

What… must this look like to everyone else?

Two legendary heroes clinging to a kid like me—what were the townsfolk thinking? The thought alone was kind of terrifying.

“Enough, you two.”

Mother’s voice cut through, sharp and final. Reluctantly, they let go, and we started heading inside when Lilith called out.

“Towa-san.”

“Huh?”

Our eyes met, and suddenly, I was… somewhere else. A strange, floaty sensation, like drifting in space.

“Where…?”

“This is a dreamscape I created,” Lilith said. “A space like a dream—it’s just a moment to the outside world. So let me have you to myself for a bit~♪”

“Wait, what!?”

She spread her arms wide, pulling me into a hug. No suffocating pressure this time, but the soft bounce of her embrace was just as intense.

“It’s only for a moment,” she said. “Someone like Selen-san or Astrephia-san might catch on, even if it’s brief.”

“…Got it.”

“By the way…” Lilith giggled, looking at my face.

“What?”

“Oh, nothing. Just thinking… you like this, don’t you, Towa-san? Back when I still thought you were just Towa-kun, I hugged you like this a few times, didn’t I? And you never pulled away. That’s why, right?”

She hit the nail on the head, and my shoulders jumped. But Lilith didn’t get mad or judge—she just smiled, genuinely delighted, poking my cheek with her finger.

“Naughty Towa-san… but so adorable. Knowing the old you makes this even better. You’re thrilled by me, by my body—it’s so endearing~♪”

“…”

“But right now, cute wins out. You’re not even at that stage yet, so I’ll just keep spoiling you like this for now~”

“Don’t you say that too!”

Mother, now Lilith—ugh, I’m exhausted.

She ruffled my hair like I was a kid, her voice taking on a mischievous lilt. “This is a dream, you know. I can do all sorts of things. Like… making milk flow without a baby~ Doesn’t that excite you?”

Her expression was pure provocation, a succubus in full force. My hand twitched, tempted, but I held back, and we snapped back to reality.

“…”

“What’s wrong, Towa-san?”

Lilith stood beside me, her face cool and innocent, like nothing happened.

I sighed, shaking my head, and we followed Mother and Selen inside. Next thing I knew, I was plopped onto Selen’s lap.

“You’ve got Astrephia’s scent all over you, and Lilith, you were up to something just now, weren’t you? So now it’s my turn to have Towa.”

“Guess I got found out~” Lilith teased.

Selen saw right through it, as expected.

Sitting on her lap, my back against her, felt better than any fancy sofa—soft, warm, perfect. Times like this, being a kid had its perks.

“You love this, don’t you?” Selen murmured. “But since it’s you, I’ll let it slide.”

“…”

“That shy face is too cute. Ugh, makes me wanna lock you up and keep you forever~♪”

She whispered low, so Mother and Lilith wouldn’t hear, her breath tickling my ear. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, she lifted me effortlessly, spun me around, and set me back on her lap—facing her, wrapped in her arms.

“Selen…”

“Selen-san…”

“I told you,” Selen said, smirking. “Right now, he’s mine.”

Sparks practically flew between them, but Selen’s grip was ironclad—no escaping. Guess I’d just have to roll with it.

As Mother and Lilith’s stares burned into my back, Selen’s hands roamed, savoring every inch of me.

“Towa… Towa~♡”

Her voice dripped with sweetness, laced with a sultry edge. Her hands slid from my back, inching lower. The sensation was ticklish, provocative, but her smile—so radiant with joy—made it hard to tell her to stop.

“Hey, Towa?”

“Y-Yeah?”

“Don’t just write this off as something lewd. This is me showing how much I love you, how you’re all I see. Got that?”

“Y-Yeah…”

Her words hit like a fervent confession.

It’d been a whirlwind since our reunion, but hearing her like this made me realize how much she’d changed. Selen, of all people, saying this? It was surreal.

“Alright, that’s enough—”

“Selen-san, you—”

Just as Mother and Lilith were reaching their breaking point, Selen snapped her fingers with a sharp crack.

Instantly, their voices cut off, an unnatural silence falling over the room.

I turned, puzzled, to find Mother and Lilith still there, frozen mid-motion, hands outstretched toward me.

“They’re… stopped?”

It was like time itself had paused for them. The breeze still drifted through the window, and faint street noises filtered in, so it wasn’t as if all time had frozen. Just Mother and Lilith, pinned in place.

“Surprised?”

“Y-Yeah… did you do this, Selen?”

“Yup. This time-stopping spell burns through mana like crazy, though. Against these two? Three minutes, tops.”

“Whoa…”

Time-stopping magic? Even on a small scale, that’s cheating! But coming from someone as powerful as Selen, it made sense. And the fact that a spell this strong only lasted three minutes against Mother and Lilith? They’re cheat-level too, which… yeah, I already knew.

“So, three minutes to get cozy, huh?”

“Of course that’s why.”

“Figures. Alright, three minutes—make me feel it.”

That was the starting gun. Selen went all in, hands roaming over me, cheeks nuzzling mine with an affection I never could’ve pictured from the old Selen.

“Heh, you turn me into a shameless woman, you know,” she said. “Elves are supposed to be all noble and lofty, right? I was part of that stuck-up crowd once.”

“You’re not pulling punches, huh?”

“They’re boring. All that useless pride, looking down on everyone. Not all of them, sure, but compared to that life, being here with the one I love? That’s what matters most.”

Her smile was bright as she pulled me closer, pressing my cheek to her ample chest.

“Oh, Towa… how are you so damn cute? I keep wanting to say it, to do this. I know you love it—and I’m gonna keep doing it, forever.”

“Geez, Selen… how do you go from that to this? You’re gonna ruin me with all this sweetness.”

“A woman changes when she falls in love. And this isn’t just any love—you’re my destiny. If you ever disappear again, I’ll follow you. I’ll be reborn in another world, find you, and fall for you all over again.”

Heavy. So heavy. But as overwhelming as it was, knowing she felt that deeply for me? It made my heart sing, simple as I am.

“One minute left before they start moving,” Selen said. “So come on, Towa, spoil me a little.”

She said spoil, but it felt like an order. Let go and be sweet, she was saying, it’s all you can do right now. The pressure was real.

“Fine, screw it!”

“!?”

If she wanted me to spoil her, sitting there doing nothing wasn’t an option—not for any self-respecting guy!

So I let go, diving headfirst into her chest with all I had. Sure, there might’ve been other ways to be sweet, but trapped in her embrace like this? My options were limited.

“Mama… Mama… heh, not bad at all!”

“That’s not what I meant…”

“I know!”

Selen’s voice hitched with embarrassment, her arms tightening around me. My face sank deeper into her curves, enveloped by their softness and scent, and it didn’t stop until Mother and Lilith snapped back into motion.

Finally, the serious talk began.

The topic was heavy—yesterday’s wyvern attack and some shady movements tied to it.

“That wyvern last night? Already dead,” Lilith said. “Moved by magic. No clue what their goal is, but some nobles in the capital are acting suspicious. We’ll need to look into it.”

“With Arios and Lilina away, what a pain,” Selen grumbled. “And now the demons are stirring too. Demon lord’s dead, but some just don’t know when to quit.”

“Hm… peace is fleeting, isn’t it?” Mother said. “Still, it’s better than when the demon lord was alive.”

Serious stuff, and kind of grim. Living with Mother, I’d heard bits and pieces, but nothing this detailed. Even after defeating the demon lord, peace was just a fragile illusion. Somewhere, embers of conflict always smoldered.

I told Arios once… conflict never really goes away.

It’s a sad truth, maybe just how the world works.

But it wasn’t all gloom. There was good news too—Lilith and Selen insisted on arranging a reunion with Arios and Lilina when they returned.

“Me too?” Mother asked.

“Of course,” Selen said. “You’re Towa’s mom, right?”

“Exactly,” Lilith added. “After the tearful reunion, Lilina-san will probably thank you endlessly.”

“Arios might keep it short,” Selen said, “but he won’t let go of Towa for a while.”

“That guy?” I said, skeptical.

“Oh, yeah,” Selen replied. “Lilina too, probably.”

What’ll that be like? A bit of nerves, sure, but mostly, I just wanted to see them already. I could picture their faces, and it brought a smile to mine.

But the real talk—the real talk—started now.

“Yesterday got cut short with Towa’s exhaustion,” Mother said. “But to be clear, Lilith, Selen, and I… we all love Towa, right?”

“Yes, I love Towa-san.”

“I love Towa.”

Love.

The word warmed my chest, threatening tears. I wanted to blame it on being a kid… or maybe I’m just getting soft.

“I… feel the same.”

My words were for all three, but my eyes locked with Selen’s, still on her lap. Her face flushed, and for a moment, I swore I saw hearts in her eyes.

“Towa… I—”

Before she could finish, I was yanked upward. Mother had snatched me from Selen, pulling me into a tight hug.

“No way! Towa’s number one is me! I’ll accept you two, but that’s where I draw the line!”

“No, you’re wrong!” Lilith cried. “Towa-san’s number one is me! Me, got it!?”

“Huh!?” Selen snapped. “Keep dreaming! Towa’s number one is obviously me!”

“Mmph!?”

They tugged at me, a chaotic mess of affection, but never rough—careful not to hurt me or each other. The warmth in it was undeniable.

“Then let’s settle it,” Mother said. “Towa, who’s your number one?”

“Bring it!” Lilith said.

“Bring it on!” Selen echoed.

“What!?”

Their eyes pinned me, intense and unyielding. I tried to bolt, but I was surrounded, squeezed so tight only my nose and up peeked out from their curves.

This was wrong. Below my nose, pure bliss. Above it? Utter despair.

“C’mon, Towa.”

“Who’s it gonna be!?”

“Who’s number one!?”

“Uh… well…”

What’s the right answer here!?

I thought I’d died once, only to come back, meet Mother, reunite with my old comrades, and swear to stay together—only to land in this mess! Surrounded by three impossibly gorgeous women, I couldn’t help but wonder… was I gonna survive this?