Tokunaga returns home

"Whew, what a fun day!" You smiled, skipping as you returned home.

Tonight was a quiet night, the full moon shining overhead amidst a comforting blanket of stars. The streets were tranquil with few passersby, a soft wind rustling leaves and branches. The air was fresh and fragrant, a welcome change from the stale air-conditioning in the arcade.

Humming happily, you return home and open the door, calling out, "Mom, I'm home!"

Strangely, your mother does not respond when normally she would swiftly do so.

"Mom? You home?"

The lack of response worries you; you know your mother to be a socialite among her colleagues, but rarely does she stay out late due to the added pressures and duties of a single mother, and today was neither a working day nor an outing day for her, so why exactly was she not responding?

Your first response was to instinctively assume she was napping soundly in her bed.

Being a corporate **** makes her really fatigued most times, so I'm not surprised, You thought, Wait a minute... wasn't Elwür at home with her?

You then recall his saying about the full moon's significance.

"A full moon is a symbol of great religious and cultural significance in Edioha. Legend has it that if a man and a woman gaze upon it, they are destined to fall in love and enjoy a happy and fruitful marriage."

No way... it can't be...?

You quickly rush towards your mother's bedroom, opening the door with nary a concern for subtlety, and lo and behold, both your mother and Elwür cuddled together in bed, naked from the looks of things. Your mouth hung open, your mind shutting down as it struggled to comprehend what your eyes were seeing.

A part of you wanted to call out Elwür and chide him for this act of intimacy with your mother, partially disliking the thought of such a mysterious and menacing man becoming your stepfather.

Another part of you decided that discretion was the better part of valour, that rather than provoking such an argument with such a man, you preferred to prioritize your own survival.

And so, you quietly exit the bedroom and close the door, choosing to sleep for the night.

You do not sleep well.