My stepsisters are sexy demons, and I must protect them-Chapter 36: To accept oneself for who they truly are

Rika’s breathing is heavy, labored.

But not only from exhaustion.

Hakuto lies beneath her, almost unconscious.

His strength is fading.

Blood flows from the back of his head, blurring his vision.

Every sound reaches him muffled, distant.

Not far away, Yuzu lies still.

She’s awake, but she can’t move anymore.

Chantal is even farther, next to Ana, who lies unconscious.

Frank is on his knees.

He’s lost his right arm.

With his left hand, he tries to stop the bleeding.

He growls. He snarls — his face twisted with pain and rage.

Rika drags herself forward using her elbows.

She crawls over Hakuto’s body until her wet, throbbing private parts press against his.

«H-Hakuto... answer me, Hakuto...» she whispers.

She caresses his cheeks.

Hakuto forces his eyes open.

He feels something drip onto his face – it’s Rika’s tears.

«S-Sorry...» Hakuto murmurs — his voice is faint. «...sorry for not protecting you...»

He coughs. More blood comes from his mouth.

«...my father was right... I failed as a brother... I failed as a man... forgive me...»

Rika sobs louder.

The sound is raw, heavy with pain.

She touches her forehead to Hakuto’s.

Their noses brush.

Their lips are separated by just a breath of air.

«S-Stop saying bullshit...! Stop it...!» Rika bursts out. She sobs, her voice caught between scolding and desperation.

«You’re the best brother I could ever wish for! I’m the stupid one! I’m the one who failed as a sister! You’ve done everything for me – and now you’re dying to protect me – and all I’ve done is treat you with coldness and indifference... I’ll never forgive myself! But I only acted that way because I was afraid...»

Rika tightens her grip on Hakuto’s hips.

Their lips are even closer now.

«...afraid of myself. Afraid of what I really am. Of the feelings you awaken in me every single day since you entered my life... That’s why I pushed you away – not because I didn’t care, or hated you – but because I was terrified of how my body reacted when we were together... But I’m not afraid anymore! I’m a succubus! And you’re my Soulmate! And I don’t want to be ashamed of it anymore!»

Her fingers move to the waistband of Hakuto’s pants. She pulls them down a bit.

«...you didn’t fail as a brother! And you didn’t fail as a man! Please, Hakuto, let me be yours... let me embrace who I really am...!»

«R-Rika...» Hakuto sobs.

His voice is weak. «...I love you, from the bottom of my heart. As a woman and as a sister. I just want you to be happy.

And if you’ve accepted your succubus nature, then I want nothing more than to make you mine...!»

Hakuto lifts his arms.

He grabs Rika’s skirt and pulls it up.

Then he yanks her panties off.

Rika lowers his boxers to his thighs.

His erection rises quickly.

It’s massive – thicker and harder than ever.

«J-Just know one thing...» Rika murmurs. «After you take my virginity, I might change... I might not be the same girl you’ve known so far... Promise me you won’t stop loving me...»

Hakuto doesn’t reply.

Not with words.

He leans in and kisses her.

It’s deep. Passionate.

Their tongues entangle wildly.

Rika lets herself drop onto him.

Hakuto’s thick dick slides all the way inside her.

A scream escapes her lips – pure pleasure, finally set free.

But then, the ground shakes. Frank stomps forward, furious.

The wound Hakuto gave him has clotted.

Normally, ogre blood seals injuries in minutes, but the Sacred Flame slowed it down.

Even with one arm, Frank is still deadly.

He crouches.

Then he leaps, aiming straight at Hakuto and Rika.

They look up.

Terror freezes them in place.

They shut their eyes, ready to die together.

But...

–BAM!

...something slams into Frank’s face.

A blow from the right sends him flying the other way.

A punch.

It’s Chantal.

She hit Frank with everything she had, slamming him to the ground.

She lands just a few steps from Hakuto and Rika.

She falls to her knees.

She meant to stay on her feet, but she’s too exhausted to keep her balance.

Hakuto looks up at her.

Now Chantal stands tall, her back turned toward them.

Her clothes are in tatters.

Beneath the rags, her skin is pitch black.

Her veins are darker, like burned lines across her body.

Her fiery red hair is ruined.

Dry, frayed, and so light it flutters in the breeze.

Her fists hang at her sides.

She can’t even clench them from the pain.

Hakuto stares at her.

There’s admiration in his eyes.

He once hated her.

He once despised her.

But now he respects her.

He loves her.

«You two...» Chantal murmurs. Her voice is faint. «...try not to have too much fun.»

She turns to Rika.

«I gave Hakuto permission to cheat on me once with you. But don’t forget – I’m the woman! Get that into your head!»

«T-That...» Rika replies. Her voice is a moan, trembling with pleasure. «...that’s up to him to decide...»

Chantal grimaces.

Then she looks at the ogre.

He’s getting back up, slowly.

The flaming sword forms in Chantal’s hand. The flame is weak.

It flickers like a candle.

She charges.

Frank charges too.

He throws a heavy punch with his left arm.

Chantal blocks it with her sword.

His knuckles split open.

The blow pushes him back.

That strike drains the very last bit of energy she had left after defeating Ana.

She’s truly at her limit – her body starts bleeding even more profusely.

«H-Hakuto... I... I love you more than anything in the world... I’ve waited so long – my Soulmate, my reason to live... make me yours... make me yours forever...!» Rika murmurs.

Her hips move up and down with growing intensity – her voice is muffled by Hakuto’s tongue.

Frank tries to charge at Chantal again.

She braces herself for a desperate melee. Her opponent is far stronger, far larger.

A terribly unfair fight – hopeless – but she has no choice.

Frank’s punch is about to land when a small crimson orb hits his eyes from behind Chantal.

It blinds him.

He grabs his face.

Blood pours from his eyes.

Howls of pain fill the air.

Chantal turns sharply.

Yuzu.

She’s standing.

Her right arm – the one that cast the spell – is held up by her left.

She smiles, then she collapses, face-first, to the ground.

Chantal returns the smile.

It’s a smile of respect and approval.

Then she charges at Frank again.

She kicks him in the neck, but the blow is almost useless – her strength is gone.

The ogre swings his arm wide in response and slams her to the ground.

Chantal tries to push herself up, but her arms give out.

She collapses again.

Hakuto’s hands grip Rika’s butt tightly – that perfect, firm ass that drives him wild.

He squeezes it even harder as the pleasure builds.

He feels himself stiffen even more – he’s on the edge of the most intense orgasm he’s ever had.

Their breaths mingle.

Their eyes are locked on each other.

Their lips brush again and again in fleeting kisses.

Frank regains his sight. It’s still blurry, but good enough.

He locks onto Chantal – ready to kill her once and for all.

Hakuto thrusts one last time – intense, deep.

Rika’s inner muscles clench and tighten.

Their cries of pleasure mix and overlap.

So do their fluids – Hakuto’s seed oozes out of her pussy, thick and white.

«My brother, you’ve always done your best to protect me...»

Rika’s eyes blaze red.

Massive wings spread from her back.

A dense mist of violet and crimson energy swirls around her, so thick it warps the very space.

«...now it’s my turn to protect you!»