Sophia sat up abruptly and spun around to face him. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at him.
"I'm sorry Hajime. I'm so sorry."
Those words struck him right in the heart. Teardrops formed in his own eyes as he struggled to maintain his composure.
"Mom," he whispered weakly.
"You didn't lie. I'm the one who's sorry. I shouldn't have put you through all that pain. You're just a boy, you shouldn't have to deal with my problems."
She reached up and cupped his cheeks between her palms. Her thumbs wiped away his tears.
"Please forget about that promise. You don't have to worry about anything. I'll get over it." she smiled weakly.
'I'll get over it' the words echoed in his mind. Those simple words contained so much meaning to him. The false hope. The unfulfilled promise. The false security. He couldn't take it any longer. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him.
"No," he refused adamantly as he buried his face in her neck. His lips pressed lightly against her skin. Her scent filled his nostrils.
"Don't give up on your dream."
She looked up at him, confusion evident in her crimson eyes.
"I'll do whatever it takes to help you achieve it, even if it means risking my life," he declared.
Sophia started to sob uncontrollably, "Hajime..." she whimpered, overwhelmed by emotions.
He cupped her face, his thumbs brushing away the moisture from her cheeks.
'I won't lose another family.'
'System I choose the path'
[The host's future has changed]
[Forfeited points will be used to create a new path]
[Points Forfeited: 1.7 billion.]
[New main mission: Survive the arrival of ?]
[Time till the arrival of '?': 1100 days]
[Host's species has been changed: Human -] Lith]
[Host can now mate with any species without suffering a loss of mana]
[Pluck 5 unique flowers to solve Sophia predicament]
'Five seems doable right?'
"Mom, I'm going to make you the most beautiful floral attuned in the world," he promised.
Sophia's breath hitched in her throat, as her heart skipped a beat.
"Hajime I…I don't understand," she confessed..
He paused for a second to gather his thoughts. How could he explain this situation to her without sounding insane? He couldn't. There was no way he could tell her he was reincarnated from Earth and that a system had granted him power to change her fate. That would sound ridiculous even to his ears.
Instead, he opted for a different approach.
"I love you, mom," he professed tenderly, gazing deeply into Sophia's eyes.
Her jaw slackened and her mouth hung open, stunned by his declaration. She knew this wasn't a platonic or familial affection he felt for her. She could see it clearly. The intensity of his gaze as he looked at her. This wasn't lust either though, no, she could detect something deeper within those blue-red eyes of his, almost like he had found his purpose, like he had finally discovered his reason to live. And that was her.
"But Hajime..." she trailed off, struggling to find the words to express herself.
"Mom, don't think. Just let your emotions speak for themselves," urged Hajime as he pressed his forehead against hers, their noses touching slightly.
"I don't understand." she whispered quietly.
She didn't understand. How could she when the boy she raised as a son suddenly confessed he loves her? It was one thing for a 12 year old to act out and kiss her, another thing for him to declare his love.
"Why would you choose me when you have your entire future ahead of you? I've done nothing but burden you with my problems and expectations."
"A boy only needs his mother right?" Hajime chuckled.
"But-"
Hajime silenced Sophia with a gentle kiss on her lips, causing her whole body to tingle with pleasure. Her resolve crumbled. His tongue slowly invaded her mouth, tasting her thoroughly. His hands roamed up along her sides until they reached her breasts, squeezing them firmly while massaging the soft mounds through her clothing. His fingers pinched and twisted her nipples playfully, eliciting small moans of satisfaction from her mouth.
"Mmmm," she moaned as she arched her spine and her hips bucked wildly. She could feel her pussy becoming wet and slippery with arousal as her inner walls contracted involuntarily.
His lips trailed downward, kissing along her jawline before descending upon her neck, leaving marks wherever he nibbled and bit her. She was his. He wanted to claim her as his own.
"You smell so good. You taste so good," breathed out Hajime as he continued to ravage her body, devouring every last inch of exposed skin he could reach.
Hajime lifted her shirt up, revealing her beautiful round breasts and perfect pink nipples. He pulled down the front of her bra, allowing him access to her bare breasts. He couldn't control himself. His mouth immediately attacked them, sucking vigorously on her perky nipples while squeezing her firm globes roughly.
"Ahhh," cried out Sophia as his tongue ran circles around her areolas, teasing her painfully sensitive flesh. His hands drifted lower, searching out the source of her heat. Her skirt was lifted, and her panties pulled aside, exposing her glistening cunt to the cool air.
"Spread your legs, mom." commanded Hajime huskily.
She complied, her legs parting wide open, showing off her damp nether lips to his gaze.
"God you're beautiful." he murmured appreciatively as he stared at her feminine parts.
"Hajime, we can still stop." she said nervously.
"No, I won't." he said assertively.
"But we might go too far." she added.
"Too far?"
"We'll have sex if we continue," she clarified with a blush on her face.
"Don't you want to have sex with me?" teased Hajime as smiled mischievously.
"I..." she trailed off, unable to form a coherent reply.
She gazed at him nervously, unsure what she should do or say in this situation. The lust burning within her was overwhelming, clouding her thoughts and rationality. Her feminine instincts were screaming at her to let him fuck her senseless, claiming her body and soul once and for all. But her rational side was trying desperately to remain in control, warning her that this wasn't right, that she couldn't do this to him.
"Hajime, we'd lose our mana." she finally stated, hoping that would stop him.
'Fuck I have to tell her about the system don't I?'
[It is advised to wait until hosts pluck 5 flowers]
[Floraliths will give more points when deflowered]
'But mom's a huma-'
[Host think with your other head]
'I am'
[Every sentence the system speaks is meant to increase your intelligence]
'I feel like I'm getting dumber'
'Who created you? Did they also create '?' and why did they make you a jerk?'
[...]