Chat Group: Anime Girls are Moist-Chapter 448: Rei Ao is a scumbag? Old news...

Mrs. Yukinoshita's resolve wavered.

Rei Ao, who could read her thoughts perfectly, curled his lips into a smile. Simply unnerving her wasn't enough—taking the opportunity to fully break down her defenses was the correct choice.

"Also, Madam, you wouldn't want your secret exposed to Yukino and Haruno, would you?"

This statement carried a faintly menacing tone, a sort of thrill that came from addressing a "madam" this way.

"Secret? I don't understand what you mean."

Mrs. Yukinoshita remained shocked, uncertain why Rei Ao had suddenly said something so close to a threat. Was it because Yukino and Haruno couldn't hear, revealing his true nature? Or was there some other reason?

She tried to see through Rei Ao's intentions—but his next words struck her like lightning.

"For instance, why is it that you, who are supposed to be their mother, are still a...virgin?"

"!!!"

Mrs. Yukinoshita's body jolted. For a split second, her pupils shrank. Even though her heart was in utter turmoil, she forced herself to remain composed on the surface.

"Rei Ao-kun, do you realize you're talking nonsense?"

She was testing him to see if he was simply making things up. But Rei Ao wasn't falling for it. freewebnøvel.coɱ

"Madam, there's no need to pretend with me."

"If I wanted to, my sight could see straight through your clothes, down to your organs."

Not only that—if he wanted to, his heightened senses could pick up everything. For example, he could smell the faintest trace of blood that a normal person would never detect, which told him that she was on her period right now.

"You're a virgin, which is an undeniable fact."

"Think about it: if Yukino and Haruno found out that their own mother is still a virgin, how do you think they'd react?"

The fallout would be enormous. Even Eriri and Mai (other women in Rei Ao's orbit) hadn't handled such revelations calmly; they'd gone through quite a bit of angst before eventually accepting the situation.

"I imagine you'd rather not face a scene like that, would you?"

Mrs. Yukinoshita was stunned, staring at Rei Ao in disbelief. Could there really be someone with X-ray vision?

Under normal circumstances, she would've dismissed it as nonsense—but given what she'd already witnessed, it was hard to deny.

This man possessed abilities far beyond an ordinary person's comprehension: magic, superhuman strength, teleportation, mind-to-mind communication... Any single one of those would be earth-shattering to a normal human. So, X-ray-like vision was not unthinkable.

Facing Rei Ao's half-lidded, smiling gaze, she felt as though he could see right through her, inside and out. A powerful sense of being scrutinized coursed through her, making her so uneasy she crossed one leg over the other to shield a certain area.

"Huh?"

Haruno noticed her mother's less-than-elegant posture and felt confused; she'd never seen her adopt such a pose in front of a guest. But she had no mental space to dwell on it—there was already an odd tension in the air, apparently because of her.

Haruno desperately wanted to ease that tension. She didn't want Yukino, Rei Ao, and their mother's relationship to grow strained on account of her. She was even thinking of how to interrupt this conversation when—

"Fine!"

Mrs. Yukinoshita suddenly spoke up, instantly drawing everyone's eyes to her. Taking a deep look at Rei Ao, she clenched her teeth, attempting to steady herself against the sensation of his penetrating gaze.

"Fine, I agree to Yukino's request."

"I won't force Haruno into any arranged marriage. She's free to pursue whatever love life she wants."

"Not only that—I'll give her the right to choose for herself whether she wants to shoulder the Yukinoshita family's responsibilities."

Indeed, she had capitulated. No matter how cold or distant she might seem to her two "daughters," Mrs. Yukinoshita's heart wouldn't lie about the love she felt for them, both of whom she had taken in.

Because of the duties of the Yukinoshita family, she had been forced to select one of them to take her place in leading the household. Only one could have relative freedom, a reality that had always been a bitter pill for her.

But at this moment, she saw a different path. Perhaps Rei Ao was a turning point. Maybe, with his special abilities, the Yukinoshita family could change.

"Huh?"

Haruno was dumbfounded—never in her life had she seen her mother back down about this issue.

For a split second, her mind went blank, replaced by a feeling of total release, as though a heavy weight had been lifted from her shoulders... and with it, an overwhelming sense of confusion.

She'd spent so many years pushing herself for her sister's sake, seeing Yukino's future as her own, leaving no room for her personal desires.

But now Yukino had a powerful, unique man to protect her. She no longer needed Haruno's protection.

So, what was left for her to work toward? As for love, Haruno hardly cared about men—she'd met all sorts and wasn't interested in any. Well, almost any. One exception existed.

Her eyes flicked involuntarily to Rei Ao. There was something distinct about him from the start. She'd initially assumed he was just a schoolboy in Yukino's class, someone she could manipulate as a "spy" by Yukino's side.

Then she found out he'd not only set his sights on Ms. Shizuka... but had actually won her over. That flipped Haruno's impression of him upside down, from "helpless little lamb" to "big bad wolf."

And now? More than just a big bad wolf—he was like a superhuman who could even overpower her mother.

Every time she met Rei Ao, her perspective of him changed, each time leaving her more astonished. So far, he was the single most extraordinary man she'd ever encountered. But he belonged to Yukino.

"..."

Suddenly, in that swirl of thoughts, a lightbulb seemed to go off in Haruno's mind. Her eyebrows drew together. Wait, something's not right. Something feels off. Searching her memory for the discrepancy, she soon found it.

Her pupils widened in realization.

Didn't he also get together with Shizuka?

Yes! Rei Ao had captured Shizuka's heart. So how had he now gone and declared himself Yukino's boyfriend? Could they be putting on an act?

No, that was impossible. Knowing her sister, the emotion in her eyes was genuine, and that kiss was real—too real. They'd gone at it for over ten minutes, nearly suffocating each other. That kind of intensity couldn't be faked.

The only conclusion Haruno could draw was:

Her gaze bored into Rei Ao with sudden intensity.

He's a jerk who's toying with women's feelings!

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