After enjoying my quality time with Saji, I transported us back to Kouh, emerging in the student council room, where an unhappy Sona was waiting for us with a beautiful frown on her face.

-- Souji... How many times do I have to tell you to use the door ?

--About 50 times~ but... I like to see that cute frown on your face~

I smiled and winked at the annoying Sona, Saji on his side was still unconscious on the floor, he'll probably wake up in an hour or two. Sona just huffed and turned her attention to the unconscious young man.

How is your training going?

--Well actually, he has talent and thinking of "Tank" but his build is more towards a "controller"... You do know that his Sacred Gear is part of a game right?

I asked while having the wardos carefully place Saji on the desks.

--Prison Dragon Vitra...

--Exactly~ Our Blond has only one fragment... get the rest you will have a Dragon King~ Specialized in AOE Debuff~

--Does something tell me that you already know where those pieces are?

Sona growled as she adjusted her glasses, looking at me accusingly with her beautiful violet eyes filled with annoyance and frustration, Honey your pain is strawberry ice cream and cookies to me. Delicious.

--Hmmm~ actually~ but there's nothing to be gained by telling you~ eventually they will come into your hands~ now if you'll excuse me I have a date~

Ignoring Sona's surprise, I plunged into the shadows and quickly went to Monet's apartment.

***

"That bastard son of a... calm down, calm down... I deserve it... haaaa~"

Sona let out her frustration in a heavy and long sigh, really Souji/Jhoam were everything she wanted but she with her bare hands broke the bridge, the trust, their relationship became merely contractual, she couldn't feel one iota Confidence in her voice, she could only see a great mockery and disdain, something that hurt her pride but she couldn't get angry since her conscience reproached her for her past actions, stabbing her with a feeling called "Guilt".

--Ah... I hope Onee-sama didn't do something we'll regret later...

***

Monet's Room Testarosa

--Okay... I won't complain but why am I tied up and without pants?

--Hmmm~ I just wanted to play with you darling seeing you sleeping so cute in my bed made me want to tie you up and have you all to myself~

--I see... you can loosen the string on my left hand a bit, it's a bit uncomfortable~ you don't have to loosen it just tie it properly~

--Do you like the S&M game, Honey~?

--Not really but as long as you're happy~ I don't mind playing around a bit~

Monet gave me a quality smile with his cute angled teeth before adjusting the string and continuing with his game, Monet's feelings are clear, somewhat twisted by his own personality and lifestyle but I can only feel love and warmth from her, an emotion so pure and basic that I can only smile and let her do what she wants.

--Okay with that out of the way~ It's Show time~

With a small kiss my beautiful and crazy girlfriend spread her beautiful black alabaster wings and thus began a long but happy night.

***

-- Let's see if I understood... Do you want to introduce me to your parents ?

--Yep~

--Under your doubtful identity of his underage son...?

--Yep~

--A thirty-something?

--Yep~

Do you think they will accept it?

--They are permissive hippies~ although and nothing that a Chanel dress and two bottles of Don Periñón won't fix and if they reply I'll put a check for three million on the table~ I may be a despicable bastard but I won't let anyone deny my feelings~ damn I even sold my ex-in-law to the DEA since he forbade me from marrying Natasha.

--Right, I forgot that this is your second round~

--Trust me I trusted you~ by the way if my idiot brother offends you in any way you can hit him with all confidence~

--Hmmm~ ok~ but... Do your parents know that you are a Cthulhu monster?

--Nope~ by the way my adoptive brother and sister are devils~

--You have serious family problems, did you know?

--Yep~ and I work figuratively for the entertainment demon~

--Alastor?

--Nope~ I'd love to work for that guy though~

“I see then…..Should we get ready?

--Nah~ let's stay 5 more minutes~

With that I hugged Monet's soft body from behind and we both enjoyed each other's warmth in the comfortable silence of a bed torn apart and torn from the previous exercise.

***

Hyoudou Residence.

-- Are you sure about this... you know we can always you know?

Monet and I stood in front of the entrance, she was wearing a pretty white strappy dress with floral lace along with a light green shawl, her hair which is normally tied roughly in a high ponytail or bun is now arranged in a triple braid giving her a more refined air, her face lightly made up and her lips painted with a soft crimson making her look beautiful, of course her pretty sharp teeth were still as sharp as ever.

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--I won't brainwash my parents...plus I have the bribe~

I shook the bag with a dress and a bottle inside, making my cute girlfriend pout cute.

"But what if they don't like me...you know I'm almost twice your age?"

--And I already told you that there's nothing that a good bribe won't fix, that and that I don't give a damn about your approval, I love you and that's what matters.

I took a marriage form from my pocket and waved it in front of her.

--If you're so worried about it, I'll use this thing~ I forged your signature and sealed it~ I just need to deliver it~

--YOU!

Monet blushed and could only take the form and tremble, his emotions were a mess dominated by happiness and surprise.

--Now let's go inside~

*DINGDONG*

I know it's weird to ring the doorbell of your own house but I really wanted to do this right, so I transported us while Ise and Asia are still on their way, so only our parents are home. Soon the door opened.

--Oh~Souji~ Did you forget your keys?

--It's not that Mom, I just want to introduce you to someone very important to me... but let's go in first, is Oyaji here?

--If your father is at home but... This young woman?

My mother turned her gaze to Monet who stepped back and hid behind me.

--Nice to meet you, madam, I am... Stubborn Monet... the... the...

--She is my girlfriend Mom... now let's go inside...

--Hey...

I dragged a shy Monet and a paralyzed mother inside.

***

Being in the room, my father's reaction was basically the same as my father's except that he recovered faster since he recognized Monet from the underground fights.

"So Testarosa-san... what do you do for a living?"

--Currently I am a medical university student, I am in my internships.

Monet lied with a smile to my mother's questions while Dad just looked at me with eyes like daggers.

--Oh~...I always knew that my Souji liked older women but...this...

"Honey, I can't approve this...Stubborn-san please..."

--Oyaji... say one more word and I'll kick the bridge down~ Mom, Dad I love Monet and she loves me, I don't give a damn about the age difference~ that's a few years apart~

I hugged Monet making her blush, surprising my mother and upsetting father.

--I don't approve... Souji her... Where did you meet her?

The old hippie used his brain and threw a curveball but missed since we're born liars.

--You know I go for a walk~ I met her one day and we talked, then another day, and so little by little we got to know each other, an exchange of numbers here, one date, after another there, which brings us here~

I smiled understatedly and cheekily kissed Monet's cheek making her blush and cringe in her seat.

--Honey, Monet seems to be a nice girl and the age difference is not that wide. Why so much trouble?

“Honey… that woman… (How do I tell her that she is an illegal doctor from the underground fighting ring where our son fights bare-knuckle for hundreds of thousands of yen in cash?)

--Right Oyaji~ Monet is only about 6 years older~ not that much~

The discussion escalated and turned into some kind of tug-of-war between me and dad, while mom led Monet into the kitchen, just as Asia and Ise came home and joined the meeting.

-- That the ink head has a girlfriend! That green haired beauty! ?

--Iseei-sama that's rude...but Souji-onii-sama...congratulations.

--Thank you, Asia-chan~ and yes Ero-gomi, Monet is my girlfriend and if everything goes well maybe your future sister-in-law~ hahahaha~

I laughed widely, ignoring the annoyance of the two men as well as the blush on the faces of the three women.

--Souji-kun~ you said you wouldn't wear that~

Monet pinched my cheek while pouting tenderly, which earned him a lot of points with my mother and Asia. Iseei? That guy is suffering alone in a corner while father is only two strokes away from hitting the white flag.

--You know what the fuck~ *BLAM*

I took the form out of my pocket and planted it on the table, attracting the eyes of everyone present.

--Oyaji~ here is my resolution, my commitment and my love for her~ if you do not accept our relationship, age difference or not... The legal power that was conferred on me to participate in international competitions is still in force and add various clauses~

--Little bastard...

I smiled as father cursed in surrender.

--I'll take this today if they refuse... What do you prefer, a beautiful daughter-in-law and an honest son, or a fugitive and rebellious son?

--Souji, son, that's a marriage record...

--Yes Mom, I love Monet, I have my own savings and my own ways of making some money, I have 3 million in my account and another three right now in my room... Where do you think I got for your bag? ?

I laughed at the disapproving but loving eyes of my mother, who took the form and folded it before putting it in her pocket.

"Honey, I understand and accept your relationship but please wait until you graduate to take that step, okay?" And Testarosa-san, you shouldn't leave everything on Souji's shoulders. I know he is very mature for his age but please don't abuse his trust and affection, he is a child who is very reluctant to show his emotions to others. Don't hurt him? ?

"I, I never... Souji is... very important to me... he is... my..."

Monet just hugged me and buried her head on my chest before crying a bit, I hugged her and caressed her hair and back tenderly, she's really nervous to the point where I was wondering who was this mass of sweetness and innocence ? Where's my beautiful shark-toothed lunatic?

With this pink and awkward environment, I finished Monet's introduction to my family, excused myself and declared that I would not be back for several days as I had to help Monet with some things and maybe get a position as a part-time intern at a clinic, my parents knew about my interest in medicine so using that as an excuse was perfect.

***

Monet's Apartment – A few minutes later.

--Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~

"What was that...since when are you so cute and adorable?!"

He transported us to his apartment and let us fall on the sofa, hugged Monet and didn't let her escape while kissing her neck and ears delicately.

--I was very nervous~ it was the first time I talked to the parents~ from~ from~ from~ my boyfriend~

--Ha~?

Monet answered me with a tiny voice and almost a murmur which made me want to hug her and pamper her even more.

--Monet... You're not going to tell me that I'm your first boyfriend, or even a moderately formal relationship~ or are you?

--Actually...shi~

The strange creature in my arms clung to my body like a koala and hid its face in my chest letting out a small affirmation which filled me with an incredible sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, since I could feel its emotions and they were stupidly pure, I could almost taste the rainbows and unicorns in them.

“My…Monet…I really…really…love you.

"Liarsho...you...love Natasha..."

Monet puffed out his cheeks in a tender pout, his pale blue eyes threatened to burst into tears, his emotions were so pure that his pain was so pure that even I couldn't eat it, no, she was right, I still love Natasha but not like that. In a way, not anymore, after meeting Monet, after she gave up her humanity for me, something changed, she is my everything now, be it my selfishness, or my madness, she has become something indispensable to me. And in a way I have already accepted the fact that Natasha is gone... for now and maybe forever, she will be gone, she could have started over, having her own life, her own story, her own family. in some other place and time... so...

I must move on too... I would still look for her but only to wish her my best wishes in case she has her own life made up, otherwise I would chase her back if she still loved me, in short.

--Stubborn Monet, I know I'm a bastard, I'm a monster, a being that shouldn't even be here but let me tell you something, I LOVE YOU, here, now and in the future, until I die and even after I die. I will love...

"But... your plans... she..."

--I won't say that I don't love her, I love her madly and I still feel something for her but...

--Kiss the forehead of the woman in my arms and caress her back.

--I think I'm getting over it... you know my parents' grudging acceptance made me remember many things and understand others~

--...

--I am truly grateful to have found, to know you, to have you, to reveal all my truth to you and that you accepted me... I don't know what I would have done if I had not met you...

At some point I started crying and the tears just wouldn't stop, Monet hugged me and we both comforted our fears and nerves.

--Don't cry...Souji...don't...

"Monet... I... don't think I... can go on... without you... I know it's... a coward... but... please... stay by my side." ..

I cried, I cried, I broke, my body trembled as I clung to her body, seeking every tiny speck of warmth that could appease the cold fear and terror that corroded my bones. She hugged me and spoke as her delicate fingers stroked my hair and wiped the tears from my eyes.

--I won't leave you... you're mine... whether you're Jhoam or Souji... I don't care... you're everything I want and more, I won't leave you... so don't cry, don't be afraid. ..

Monet also started crying, which made me feel even more guilty and miserable.

In the end we ended up sleeping there on the couch, holding each other, entwined, with great lines of tears on our faces.