After finally clearing every doubt from his mind and chasing away the intrusive thoughts Kagura had planted during their roleplay, Hakuto's day with his mother flies by in a blink.
After lunch at the luxury restaurant Cordesol Meat, they take a quiet walk along the panoramic path of the Ashiya Rock Garden.
As they walk, Hakuto is overwhelmed by a storm of memories tied to this place, still scarred by the battle nearly a year ago against Frank—the ogre minion of Velshekar—and Ana Garroza, a fight in which Chantal nearly lost her life.
But not all memories are bitter.
That night was also the night when Rika finally unlocked her powers, accepted her nature as a succubus, and gave in to her deepest desires with Hakuto—her Soulmate.
Those are memories he obviously keeps to himself and never shares with Misaki.
In truth, she knows almost nothing about what Hakuto is involved in, and he makes sure not to tell her.
He doesn't want her to worry.
