After a deep sleep nestled in Ethan's arms, Hana woke up the next morning glowing with vitality and headed to school with him. However, just after finishing breakfast, the girl's face fell. "My schoolbag is still at home. Ethan, you should head to school first."
"I'll walk home with you to get it. I might as well say hello to your family while we're at it."
"Ah... maybe not yet? I'm not ready," she stuttered.
Ethan blinked, then chuckled. "Shouldn't I be the one needing to get ready to meet the parents? What do you have to prepare for?"
"Uuu..." Hana's face turned beet red, but she eventually led Ethan back to her house.
The walk was short, as Ethan's villa was close to Kuoh Academy. By the time they reached the Uzaki residence, only the full-time housewife, the beautiful Tsuki Uzaki, was home. Hana had managed to stay out all night, but Ethan didn't know if she had used a friend's house as an excuse or if her family already knew about their relationship.
The answer was revealed the moment Tsuki opened the door.
"Ah, this must be Hana's boyfriend. You're here for her bag, right? Please, come in!"
The squinty-eyed, sultry MILF covered her mouth with a delicate hand, her tall and curvaceous body swaying slightly as she stepped aside. Under her pure white knit sweater, her massive, rounded breasts bounced gently. Ethan's gaze drifted toward them involuntarily, and a surge of heat hit his chest.
This kind of mature, erotic housewife was exactly his type. However, seeing that Tsuki's husband was very much alive and their family was happy, Ethan forced himself to look away with immense willpower. He didn't want to be the one to shatter their peaceful life.
But a woman—especially a mature, long-neglected housewife—is incredibly sensitive to the gaze of a young man. Out of Hana's sight, Tsuki's face flushed deep red. Why is Hana's boyfriend looking at me like that? What is he thinking? Is he... Her mind involuntarily flashed to a vision of her and Ethan locked in a naked embrace.
"Mom, I'm leaving! I'm going to be late!" Hana grabbed her bag and hurriedly put on her shoes. "I'll introduce you properly next time. Ethan, let's go!"
She wasn't actually late; she was just terrified her mother would start asking embarrassing questions. The girl grabbed Ethan's hand and practically dragged him away. It was the first time in her life she was so eager to get to school.
Tsuki snapped out of her fantasy, nodding nervously, but all she saw was her daughter's retreating back and Ethan's polite, parting nod. Left alone, the silver-haired MILF clutched her pounding heart and began her household chores.
On the way to school, Hana couldn't help but ask, "Ethan, why did you want to meet my parents? You have so many girlfriends... you can't possibly meet all their parents. Are you... thinking about marrying me?"
"Marriage?" Ethan paused, then shook his head with a wry smile. Unless he could marry everyone at once, he wouldn't marry at all; it wouldn't be fair to the others. In the Underworld, polygamy was a thing, but he didn't know the legal specifics. Regardless, for a powerhouse like him, human laws had long since ceased to apply.
"No, I just felt that since we're officially dating and your family knows, it's only right to visit."
Ethan wasn't entirely sure why he felt the urge. He suspected it was the "Inner Demon" making him paranoid about NTR, but he sensed there was more to it.
"Hmph," Hana pouted. "If you're not getting married, don't come over so often. Who meets the parents just for 'dating'?"
By Tuesday, Ethan found himself back at the Uzaki house. After Hana had gone home on Monday, her family had demanded she bring him over. Her younger sister, Yanagi, was curious about her "future brother-in-law," and the parents wanted to inspect him. Even the middle-schooler brother, Kiri, was forced to join the welcoming committee.
In Japan, high school romance is generally free, but some families—like the Uzakis—are more protective. Specifically, Fujio, the father, wanted to make sure his daughter wasn't being played.
At 6:00 PM, after swimming club activities, Ethan and Hana arrived. Inside, the family was sitting formally.
"I'm home!" Hana announced. Ethan stepped in, placing his shoes neatly and putting on the black indoor slippers Hana had prepared.
"Mr. and Mrs. Uzaki, thank you for having me. I brought a little something." He presented beautifully wrapped gifts. For the parents, high-end sets; for Yanagi and Kiri, smaller but thoughtful gifts.