Chapter 186: Listen to me very carefully, Kai.

Kai’s comment hit Keiko and Yumiko like a bucket of cold water. They stared at him, their faces filled with disbelief. But as if he didn’t want to leave any room for doubt, Kai added with a flat expression and a calm voice, as if he were talking about someone else and not himself.

“And it’s not a misunderstanding—it’s exactly what I said. A romantic relationship in every sense of the word. A very strange and shared one.”

Completely stunned, Yumiko and Keiko looked at each other, disbelief written all over their faces. They could hardly imagine such a strange and immoral relationship, even feeling a bit dizzy from the shock. At the same time, a strange feeling began to stir in their hearts, while Kai remained completely silent, leaning back against the chair, his gaze fixed on the umbrella above them, his expression distant—until it slowly twisted into a bitter smile.

(I really enjoy sabotaging myself, don’t I...? I’m truly pathetic…)

As he reflected, Kai realized that he had never truly overcome his fears and insecurities. He had only been kicking them down the road while occupying his mind with other things. First with the job Mrs. Eva had offered him, then with the project she proposed. And in his second life, he had devoted himself entirely to training and developing new technology and abilities—never looking to the sides, always focused on ever-larger goals, like a horse with blinders.

But it wasn’t as if he had never known—he had simply played dumb, something he had become an expert at. A coward, terrified of being betrayed, of looking like the fool again, of being taken advantage of, of having everything he’d worked for stripped away—only to watch everyone else end up happy while he sank into depression, becoming the pathetic excuse for a human being he once was.

What made it even more laughable was that, in a second life, he was still carrying around his same old nonsense. Even now, trying to follow his mother’s advice, trying to heed Kate’s warnings and avoid making the same mistakes, he had wanted to focus entirely on his family—stop caring completely about strangers.

That would only bring him pain and regret, just as Kate had once warned him: giving up your bread for a stranger only leaves you hungry. Though her warning had lacked one thing, he learned the hard way—sometimes, the stranger might even kill you, just to take more bread.

But in the end, he could only be who he was—someone who seemed to love sabotaging himself. Throwing himself into near-certain death for someone who merely resembled the woman who had once left him behind—who moved on and found happiness, while he sank deeper into misery.

And even now, he was trying to test the love of two women who showed him nothing but infinite affection, simply because he was terrified they might be lying, that their love might be false or conditional. A true idiot.

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Meanwhile, Keiko and Yumiko reflected deeply on Kai’s confession in complete silence, savoring each word, its meaning, what that relationship implied, and what it meant for their beloved daughters—but more than anything, the bitter feeling of betrayal and deception that gripped their hearts and threatened to shatter them into pieces.

For who knows how long, they had been doing who knows what while the two of them were kept in the dark. And while they couldn’t deny they had harbored suspicions, they had always refused to believe it. After all, it sounded far too crazy to be true. So they kept coming up with excuses to justify the things they noticed.

As a sharp pain pierced her heart, Keiko couldn’t help but raise her head to look at Kai. And what she saw was that, although his eyes were closed, his expression was laced with bitterness and self-loathing. That alone made her mind go blank with rage, her teeth clenching tightly—until finally, she shouted aloud.

“Kai! Look me in the eyes!”

Hearing the hatred in Keiko’s voice, Kai simply smiled quietly. Then he opened his eyes and turned to face her in complete silence, wearing an expression full of acceptance—an expression that only pushed Keiko’s fury to the next level.

Keiko grabbed the collar of Kai’s athletic jacket and pulled him toward her until their faces were just millimeters apart, staring directly into his blue eyes. Then she spoke, placing deliberate emphasis on each word.

“Listen to me very carefully, Kai! YOU DID NOTHING WRONG!”

Hearing Keiko’s outburst, Kai opened his eyes wider than ever before, completely stunned—which only made Keiko clench her teeth even harder, nearly producing a grinding sound, as she spoke, her voice full of fury.

“How dare they! They’re going to have to answer to me—especially Momo! How dare she hide this from me?! They’ve been taking advantage of MY Kai, and she just stays silent?! If I don’t knock out a couple of her teeth, then my name isn’t Yaoyorozu Keiko!!”

A deep rage, mixed with the bitter feeling of betrayal, had Keiko practically fuming. She couldn’t believe that her friends—people she truly considered family—had taken advantage of her beloved Kai in such a way. And from the way Kai had spoken, it was highly likely that sex had been involved—a blatant rape. Those damn bitches had raped HER Kai.

“Wait! Wait! Did you mishear me?! I said I’m in a romantic relationship—I basically have a harem! Why are you trying to hit Momo? Shouldn’t you be hitting me?”

Kai asked quickly, caught somewhere between disbelief and confusion as he looked at the furious Keiko. At that moment, Yumiko’s voice came from the other side—ice-cold and razor sharp.

“Kai… Whose idea was this relationship?”

“Mine…?”

Kai turned to look at Yumiko and answered quickly, but upon seeing her expression—calm and flat, yet somehow incredibly terrifying—he couldn’t help but raise his voice slightly at the end, as if asking a question, suddenly uncertain. Yumiko then smiled with disdain and replied coldly.

“Yeah… Of course. It was Ryuko, wasn’t it?”

“Or Nemuri—if she’s involved, then she must be the ringleader.” Keiko quickly added, a dangerous glint in her eyes, prompting Kai to respond almost in a panic.

“No, wait—it was me! I’m the one who started such an immoral relationship with the Onee-chans, and then with Momo and Nejire!”

Hearing Kai’s words, Yumiko and Keiko looked at each other with pained expressions, both understanding perfectly what the other was thinking. After a silent nod, the two beautiful women leaned in and embraced Kai again. At that moment, Keiko reached out and gently pressed a finger to Kai’s lips, speaking in an incredibly warm and loving voice.

“It’s okay, sweetheart. Don’t say another word—we understand. Just rest now. Your Keiko will take care of everything.”

At the same time, Yumiko shifted more comfortably in the chair and gently guided Kai to rest his head against her large, soft breasts. She began stroking his hair with a warm, maternal touch as she spoke in a tender, soothing tone.

“Don’t worry about anything, Kai-chan. Come and rest on your Yumiko’s chest… leave everything to us…”

“I don’t understand…”

Cradled in Yumiko’s arms and resting his head against her generous, elastic breasts, Kai couldn’t help but murmur softly, almost doubting the reality around him. At that moment, Keiko hugged him from behind and gave him a tender kiss on the cheek before whispering affectionately.

“You don’t have to. Just rest. Don’t think about anything. Relax… let go of everything that’s troubling you…”

As Keiko whispered tenderly into Kai’s ear, she turned her gaze and met Yumiko’s eyes, quickly exchanging a silent understanding. After all, both of them were incredibly angry, and they needed to coordinate how to deal with those bitches. They couldn’t let them get away with this—not just like that. They also needed to have a serious talk with their daughters.

Although the news had filled them with rage and a deep sense of betrayal, at the same time, Keiko and Yumiko felt incredibly hurt for their Kai. After all, they knew him better than anyone. They had held him in their arms since he was a tiny baby, and over the years, he had grown into practically the man of their dreams, filling them with infinite pride.

That’s why they understood him so well—and they knew that Kai had always been a free spirit. Despite being incredibly handsome and carrying that subtle bad-boy charm that drew women like flies, and despite having endless opportunities to be with whomever he wanted, he had never shown the slightest interest in starting a relationship with anyone. He had always remained focused on his goals, always kept a clear mind, and above all else, he had always put them—his family—first.

Because of that, from the moment Kai made his announcement, they knew instantly that those three traitors had seduced him—using the deep love their beloved Kai held for family to drag him into a carnal relationship, and worse, into a near reverse Gangbang—something Kai would never even dare suggest. He loved them far too much to ever risk hurting them in any way.

But at the same time, the pair of beautiful mothers couldn’t help feeling a growing sense of jealousy rising within them, as their minds kept conjuring scenes of their beloved Kai ‘loving’ those traitors. This, along with the still-fresh image of that impressive ‘dragon’ in their minds, began to heat their bodies, filling them with a depraved desire that made them feel as if their clothes were in the way.

Clenching their thighs tightly, trying to stop the flood between their legs through sheer willpower, Yumiko and Keiko continued to gently caress and dote on Kai. After all, though it was undeniable that they were aroused, their love was greater. Seeing Kai with that expression full of bitterness and self-loathing was too painful for them to dare do the same as those traitors.

As for Kai, who was under constant fatigue due to the Inverse Flow pact, he gradually fell asleep in the warm embrace of Yumiko and Keiko. For the first time in a long while, he felt completely at peace and relaxed. After all, even after his confession, Keiko and Yumiko had once again proven that they truly loved him and were on his side.

Knowing that all his worries and suspicions had been nothing but products of his imagination filled Kai with a sense of tranquility. Meanwhile, the gentle warmth of the two beautiful women, their soft caresses and whispers, made Kai feel, for a moment, as if he had returned to his mother’s embrace. A bright smile spread across his face as he drifted into the world of dreams.

Noticing that Kai had fallen asleep with a happy smile on his face, Keiko and Yumiko couldn’t help but smile back, filled with love. But then, the two women noticed a small tear rolling down Kai’s right eye, causing their hearts to clench tightly.

Ever since that incident in the mourning hall, Kai had never cried again—as if his tears had completely dried up. So, that single tear could only mean the pain in his heart was so immense that it was eating him alive. This made the two mothers cling to him even tighter, wanting to convey even in his dreams that they loved him and would always be by his side.

“Ahh…”

But in the midst of the warm moment, everything was suddenly interrupted when a soft moan—filled with sensuality and pleasure—escaped Yumiko’s lips. This made Keiko open her eyes to look at her, but halfway, she realized the reason behind the erotic sound. Kai, in his sleep, had caught Yumiko’s stiff nipple between his lips, which slightly protruded through her oversized T-shirt. Since she was only wearing a simple, thin bra to stay comfortable and cool at home, it had now become a big problem.

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