"Even though I didn't fall for it, we've got some evidence now that we can use to gain her trust."
"So, what are you planning to do about your mother, Nakoto-chan?"
Hearing Hikari's question, Munakata Nakoto's face showed a trace of anger.
Her little face scrunched up, and she said with an annoyed expression, "What to do about that crazy woman?"
"Hmph! We'll just do what the book says, treat her the same way she treats others!"
"Since Mother wants me to suffer and turn me into a sacrifice for the evil god's descent."
"Then we'll flip it around and make her suffer instead, make her the sacrifice for the evil god's descent!"
After hearing Munakata Nakoto's words, Hikari didn't say much, only frowned slightly.
Seeing that he didn't respond much, Nakoto vaguely sensed something.
She raised her head a little nervously and asked, "Hikari-kun, is… is that not okay?"
"It's not that Nakoto is too cruel, it's just that my mother wants to harm me like that, so I want to take revenge this way."
Seeing her hugging his arm tightly with a tense expression, Hikari lightly patted her smooth back and explained, "Relax, I don't think there's anything wrong with what you said."
"Madam Rurie wants to harm you, and you want to return it in kind, that's a very normal way of thinking."
"And my heart isn't as soft as you think."
"However, making your mother a vessel for the evil god's descent, that needs to be reconsidered."
"Because if that so-called evil god really exists, doing that could bring unpredictable consequences."
"This kind of unknown, uncontrollable situation is best handled with caution."
Hearing his words, Munakata Nakoto finally let out a breath of relief.
Relaxing, she nodded and said, "Mm, Hikari-kun is right. Nakoto didn't think it through enough."
"If the evil god really descends, it could cause something terrifying. You're right."
"But… my mother tried to harm me. We can't just not punish her at all, right?"
Her little face was filled with a pitiful look, her beautiful eyes misty as she gazed at Hikari with a hint of grievance.
Seeing her like that, he pinched her plump cheek and smiled, "I didn't say we wouldn't punish Madam Rurie. It's just that the method needs some thought."
Munakata Nakoto asked, "What method is Hikari-kun planning to use to punish my mother?"
Hikari thought for a moment, then shook his head, "I haven't figured it out yet. I need to prioritize dealing with this so-called evil god and the strange phenomena."
Munakata Nakoto immediately said, "I have a good idea."
"What idea?", Hikari asked.
"We don't have to make her suffer for the evil god to descend, but I still want… Hikari-kun to thoroughly 'deal with' my mother," Munakata Nakoto said seriously.
"Huh?", Hikari looked at her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
But Nakoto spoke earnestly, "I know that Hikari-kun is actually super amazing, especially in… in certain aspects."
"So if it's you, you can definitely make that crazy woman suffer a lot."
"According to the notes my father left behind, although it's not stated directly, I can guess that my mother doesn't have much experience in that area."
"And with Hikari-kun's ability, you can definitely make that crazy woman lose herself completely."
"Just imagining that crazy woman crying and begging Nakoto for mercy while being dealt with by Hikari-kun makes me happy."
Looking at Munakata Nakoto seriously talking about having him punish Munakata Rurie like that, Hikari really couldn't hold it in, caught between laughter and exasperation.
Seriously, as a daughter, she was actually asking someone else to do that to her own mother.
Although it was indeed Rurie's fault first, and Nakoto's revenge wasn't really excessive, he still found it a bit amusing seeing her say it so seriously. It was… oddly filial in its own way.
"Well… it's not impossible. Since Nakoto-chan really wants to do this, we can consider it," Seeing how determined she was, Hikari nodded and agreed.
After all, as she said, making her suffer for the evil god's descent wasn't acceptable, but using that kind of punishment to make her cry and break down wasn't entirely off the table.
Besides, even if he didn't fully support it, using this chance to probe Madam Rurie's background wasn't a bad idea.
Seeing that Hikari finally agreed, Munakata Nakoto, who had looked wronged just moments ago, immediately beamed with joy.
"Hehe! I knew Hikari-kun would agree to Nakoto," she said happily, hugging him and showering him with kisses.
Seeing the beautiful girl so proactive, Hikari went along with her and returned the affection for a while.
After several minutes, the two separated.
Seeing Nakoto still looking excited, Hikari asked helplessly with a smile, "Nakoto-chan, do you really want to see that side of your mother that much?"
The ever-filial daughter Nakoto nodded repeatedly, "Yes, that's right!"
"Oh right, Hikari-kun must also be wondering how to make that crazy woman who harmed her daughter suffer properly, right?"
"I'll tell you, I know a big weakness of my mother. It's something very easy to take advantage of!"
Seeing her mysterious look, Hikari played along and asked, "What weakness?"
Seeing Hikari looking curious, Munakata Nakoto, satisfied inside, stopped keeping him in suspense.
Smiling, she said, "I'll tell you about Mom's weakness."
"Whenever she's being kissed, she'll agree to almost any request. She basically has no resistance at all."
"I overheard that secretly before."
Hearing that, Hikari nodded, "No resistance to kissing… got it."
Then Nakoto added, "Oh right, Hikari-kun, can I trouble you with one more thing?"
"What is it?", he asked.
"Well, this lock on me… it makes daily life really inconvenient in all kinds of ways…"
"I want to take it off," Munakata Nakoto touched the chastity lock around her hips, looking troubled.
"So I hope Hikari-kun can find a way to get the method to unlock it from my mother."
"In the notes my father left, it said that this lock does have a key, it's just hidden."
"Mother might have some clues, and she's the one who manages all the keys in the house, so if there's a chance, could you help me find it?"
"If it can be unlocked, then Nakoto can… can repay Hikari-kun properly…"
"As I said before, after being saved, Nakoto will give everything to Hikari-kun…"
By the end, her face turned red as she hugged him.
"Alright, I'll keep an eye out," Hikari nodded and agreed to her reasonable request.
"Thank you, Hikari-kun, really, thank you so much!"
Getting his agreement, Munakata Nakoto wrapped her arms around his neck and generously leaned in to give him a sweet reward.
Seeing the eldest daughter of the Munakata family acting so passionately, Hikari couldn't tell whether she was doing it out of gratitude, or because of her family's peculiar constitution making her restless.
But faced with such a cute and charming girl taking the initiative, no normal man would refuse.
So he went along with her and shared a bit of intimacy.
"Alright, if we keep delaying, it'll get too late."
"There's still some time. I'll go test your mother a bit."
Hikari got dressed and stood up as he spoke.
Nakoto hugged him again and kissed his cheek before nodding, "Mm, go ahead, Hikari-kun. Be careful not to let my mom notice anything suspicious. Tell her those things about me to gain her trust."
"I've been drinking formula since I was little. That woman never really fulfilled her role as a mother."
"I can't wait to see Hikari-kun punish that woman properly."
"Just thinking about her kneeling in front of me, crying and begging me not to drain her, makes me so excited I want to rip this lock off right now."
Seeing the dark, twisted smile on Munakata Nakoto's face, Hikari could only shake his head helplessly.
'What a truly loving mother and filial daughter.'
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Leaving Nakoto's room, Hikari thought about her expressions.
To be fair, although they were on the same side, he felt that her mental state wasn't entirely normal either.
He didn't know if it had anything to do with Munakata Rurie.
In any case, she was nothing like the typical girls her age who had just learned to put on eyeliner.
Maybe it had something to do with the sinister aura that constantly filled this mansion.
The longer he stayed in this place called the Munakata residence, the more he felt that dark aura growing thicker.
It wasn't that his presence had caused any change,
but that only after going deeper inside did he realize just how dense and powerful that sinister aura really was.
To be honest, even now he still couldn't determine exactly what kind of evil entity it belonged to.
This kind of unknown was the most unsettling.
Although he wasn't exactly afraid yet, he still wanted to deal with it as soon as possible.
The strange phenomena in the Munakata residence had to be resolved quickly.
Hikari raised his head and glanced at the ceiling.
The luxurious ceiling, decorated with a bright chandelier, was covered in a thick layer of black miasma like dark clouds. From time to time, streaks of multicolored light flickered within it, carrying a chilling presence.
He quickly walked to the end of the left corridor on the second floor, to the largest room.
Hikari gently knocked on the door.
"Who is it? Nakoto? Or Ren?", Munakata Rurie's puzzled voice came from inside.
"It's me, Hikari," he replied.
"Ah? Hikari-kun? I'll be right there!"
As she spoke, Munakata Rurie quickly rushed over and opened the door.
"It's already this late, and you're still coming to see me. What's the matter?"
Wearing a slightly sheer black slip nightgown, she shyly raised a hand to cover her chest and asked softly.
"As you said, Madam Rurie, I just went to see Miss Nakoto."
"And I prepared to have a deeper interaction with her, just as you instructed."
"But an unexpected incident occurred, and the plan couldn't proceed smoothly."
Hikari spoke slowly.
"Ah?", Munakata Rurie's face filled with shock, "Hikari-kun, come in first, hurry and tell me inside!"
Hearing that he had already gone to carry out her plan and almost succeeded, she could hardly contain her excitement and pulled him into the room.
The room she lived in was likely the master bedroom of the Munakata residence, extremely spacious.
Besides the bed and standard furniture like tables and chairs, there was also a fireplace.
On the left wall hung many valuable collections, such as ivory antlers and various exquisite animal pelts.
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