My mother hurried along towards Rosa's private residence with a face filled with anticipation like a kid on Christmas morning. Perhaps she was bored over the past year without me, but she seemed keen on meeting the four girls who had shaped my life for the better.

Although I didn't really want them to meet right away, I had no plans to curb my mother's enthusiasm. Though, I hoped that the girls had fully woken up by now. If my mom were to see the aftermath of yesterday's lust-filled night…

Yeah, I should send a message to the girls before we reach.

Fortunately, I didn't have to…

"Esteemed mother! Esteemed father! Welcome to the Elven Forest!"

A breathtaking golden-haired Goddess stood in front of the verdant abode and welcomed my parents with a smile. Dressed in traditional Elven garb, the girl was literally the embodiment of the Goddess of Purity. She smiled ever so radiantly as she approached my parents and performed a regal bow.

"You haven't met me yet. My name is Lilith Moonreaver; I was the one who catered your flight and travel here."

"Moonreaver… Yes, I've heard of that name before!" My mom clapped her hands with an 'Ah-ha' expression. "Your men helped us greatly when we were harassed by the government."

"Hold on a second; the government harassed you?"

Hearing the news, I instantly raised my eyebrows and questioned my mother. However, being the carefree woman she was, Mom waved her hand, showing her lack of interest in the matter.

"Don't worry; nothing happened," my father reassured me. "We were just questioned by the government about you. They seemed highly interested in finding out about your heritage and history. As Hunters tied to them, we had no choice but to answer their summons. But we didn't want to say anything that might compromise your situation."

"Yeah, and if it wasn't for the Moonreavers, we might have been forced to say things we didn't want to," Mom added her two cents, which clearly showed her frustration with the matter.

"So you're the girl behind the Moonreavers! Oh my, you're such a beauty!"

"Thank you, esteemed Mother."

"Please, just call me Elna!" My mom gestured to Lilith to drop the honorifics. "Calling me esteemed mother this, esteemed mother that… It makes me feel like I'm in mediaeval times!" ????????????????????аd. ????????????

"I-Is that so?"

Lilith's soothing voice soon turned flustered, as if she wasn't used to this situation. No, as a high-born noble lady, there was no way that Lilith would be used to my mother's antics. However, the girl was determined to make a good impression on my mother; thus, she altered her speech as easily as a chameleon changed its colour.

"T-Then, Elna. Nice to meet you. You can call me Lilith! I'm Jin's Bloodmate."

"Bloodmate?"

"Ah, in human terms, that means I'm his wife. No…"

Lilith's soft gaze turned feverish as she eyed me down like a predator of the night. Looking at her seductive smile reminded me of the night prior when I pounded her into oblivion and brought forth endless waves of pleasure that couldn't be replicated before my parents. And with her most succubus-like smile, Lilith added:

"We're closer than spouses can ever be. Jin is my one and only… My soulmate… My… Mine…"

"... Is that so?"

My mom glanced over her shoulders and shot me a derisive scoff. Evidently, she wasn't thrilled by the fact that I had four girls in my harem. Not to mention a delightful girl like Lilith.

"Let's not talk about that then. Let's talk about you! How is your skin so flawless? I've never seen a beauty like you." Mom changed the subject, thinking she could evade questioning my love life. Alas…

"T-That… If you really must know…"

A little flustered, Lilith looked at me with a suggestive gaze. Wait a minute… You can't mean you'll tell her about that, right? Look at me, Lilith! Don't go blushing like a fourteen-year-old girl! Don't say it!

"Jin… made me this way. His love at night is…"

"OKAY!!! I don't need to hear that!"

Mom instantly shut the blonde Goddess' mouth and attempted to wash the stain from her memory. Fortunately for her, there were some distractions that could put her mind off those suggestive words. In fact, there were three of them.

"Irina! It's been a long time! How have you been?"

"Mother! It's been a while!" Irina instantly beamed up and gave my mom a big bear hug.

"Hehe, you've grown prettier!" Mom gently pulled Irina's white hair to one side and carefully examined her Goddess-like features. After I'd implanted the jewels and my essence in the four girls, their beauty had transcended that of ordinary mortals and Vampires. It wouldn't be a stretch to call them the four most beautiful women on the planet.

Alas, my mom didn't know that. All she saw was a young beauty corrupted by the fangs of her womanising son.

"Truly, my stupid son doesn't deserve you!"

"Don't say that! Brother is the best!"

"Hah… I've always wanted my son to find someone who could love and cherish him… Who would have guessed that he'll find four?"

The concept of monogamy was still hard-wired into my mom's brain, and she couldn't comprehend how the four girls were willing to live in a harem. No, it wasn't like they were particularly thrilled about it, either. After all, Irina…

"That's right, Mother! You just need me as your daughter! The rest of them are redundant!"

"!!!"

Lilith, Ysabelle and Rosa instantly twitched their ears and sent the white-haired imp a death glare. They knew that they trailed behind when it came to interacting with the in-laws, so they attempted to put on their best behaviour. However, Irina's sudden jab forced them to break character for a few moments.

"Oh dear, your possessiveness over Jin is still clear as day."

Fortunately, my mother thought of it as a joke and brushed off Irina's comments, unaware she was dead serious. Moving over, she gestured to the other two girls who had yet to introduce themselves and asked:

"And you two must be Ysabelle and Rosalyn."

"Y-Yes, Mother!" Ysabelle stuttered as she said: "N-Nice to m-meet you! I-I've always been in J-Jin's care. I-It's an h-h-honour to meet the woman who raised h-him!"

"Oh, you don't have to be so tense!" My mom grabbed Ysabelle's wrist and attempted to console her. "And what's with this honour thing? I'm just a regular mom meeting my son's girlfriends. You girls don't have to be so uptight!"

"R-Right!"

It was quite a sight, watching a 1.85 metre-tall Amazonian Goddess tremble at the presence of my petite mother. However, that was one of the reasons I loved Ysabelle. She might look intimidating on the outside, but in truth, her soul was far gentler than anyone in existence.

"And you must be Rosa! Jin told me about you…"

Mom turned to the last girl around, and a warm smile crept up her face. Before arriving, I gave my parents a short introduction and description of the girls and their situations. Hiding the fact that she kidnapped me, I told my mom about Rosa's tragic past. How she was subjected to experimentation and never had a true family. Also, due to how overwhelmed Rosa's mind constantly was, she couldn't communicate efficiently.

Which was why…

"You've been through a lot…"

Mom grabbed Rosa by the shoulders and pulled her into her embrace. The sudden action stunned all the observers and Rosa especially. She was probably not used to familial contact on this level, and Rosa froze up, not knowing what to do.

"... Mother?"

"Yes, you can call me that." My mom held back her sad face as she whispered into Rosa's ears. "We'll be your family from now on."

"... Okay."

My mom's warm reception came as a massive surprise to the other girls present. They'd probably thought that my mom would reproach the young maiden for kidnapping and imprisoning me in her house, but the opposite came true. Then, a sense of panic overcame the three remaining girls.

"E-Elna, can I call you mom as well?" Lilith instantly went into damage control and attempted to sway Mom in her favour.

"Of course! Just don't go putting honorifics in every sentence," Mom chuckled. I've always wanted to have a daughter! Now, I have four of them!"

"F-Four daughters…" Ysabelle repeated Mom's words as a smile crept up her face.

"Now, although Jin has told me bits and pieces about you girls, I want to hear it straight from the source. Come, let's have a nice warm family gathering. Jael! You take Jin and walk around! I want to have some private time with my daughters."

"Okay…"

Dad could not stop Mom's hyper nature, and we could only watch as the middle-aged woman brought my four lovers into the house. I was surprised at how quickly my mom adapted to the whole situation, but that's to be expected. She was the social butterfly of our family, after all.

"Jin… So those are your four lovers?"

"Yes? What about them?"

"No, nothing… Just…"

My father tapped on my shoulders and shot me a proud look. Possibly one of envy as well, as he claimed:

"My son… You did well."

"..."

Turning away, my father hid his face and wandered into the forest.

Good lord… Why is my family so eccentric?