After Gender Swapping, I Became the Daughter of a Yandere Mother with Animal Ears—With the Help of My Yandere Mom and Powerful Sister, I'll Live as a Fox Girl - Chapter 29: Somewhere, Someday

“Stay away…”

The air around us trembled slightly. In that instant, the woman, as if sensing something, was repelled away from me.

“Stay away from my daughter!”

A familiar voice in this world and the most reliable presence.

“Mother…”

Before me stood my mother; unmistakably, however, she was completely different from the person I knew. The smile that used to be filled with kindness was now twisted, demonic. Her soft tails stood on end as if expressing anger, and her whole body radiated a murderous aura, making my skin crawl.

“…”

The woman remained motionless, simply staring at my mother.

“I told you to stay away from my daughter.”

My mother stepped forward, her sharp gaze never leaving the woman. The intimidation was unlike the usual her. It was hard to tell who the villain was.

“…”

Still, the woman remained silent, just staring intensely at my mother.

“I’m telling you again. Take your filthy hands off, my precious daughter.” “It’s impossible.” “Then… die.”

In a flash, countless slashes struck the woman. My mother had closed the distance and swung her sword.

“Foolish…”

However, the woman created an impenetrable barrier, deflecting all the attacks with a strange technique.

“Damn…”

“You can stop time. A powerful technique, but not unmanageable if anticipated.”

She knew about the time-stopping technique! But could Miyuki use it? It wasn’t strange since Mashiro could, but why didn’t she use it against her…

“Continuing this fight is a waste of time. But it’s a pity to eliminate Miyuki here…”

“How do you know my name? As far as I remember, I don’t know anyone like you.” “There’s no need to answer. Not to a failure of a mother like you.” “How dare you…”

Anger flashed across my mother’s face, but the woman remained cool, confident in her absolute superiority.

“I’ll leave for today… We’ll meet again, Miyuki, Mashiro’s mother…”

Suddenly, a fierce wind blew, caused by a familiar object. A vehicle.

“A train…!?”

Impossible. There shouldn’t be trains, especially ones that look exactly like those in Japan.

“See you. I hope we meet again.”

The train, although ordinary in appearance, stopped right in front of the woman, took her aboard, and started flying through the air.

“…”

I could only stare dumbfounded at the scene. It was too surreal for my mind to process.

“Kohaku! Mashiro!”

Hearing my mother’s voice, my thoughts began to move again. Her warm embrace brought me back to reality.

“Are you okay, Mashiro? Did that woman do anything to you?” “Yeah…”

Right. She hadn’t done anything to me. She hurt Yorishiro and Hishoku without hesitation but only touched my head and hand. It was incomprehensible, and the train… Did she know something about Japan, about me?

“That’s good… Kohaku, are you hurt?” “…I’m fine.”

Kohaku forced a smile, but her face was etched with fear, understandably, after such an event.

“Good… at least both of you are safe…” “…Wait, Yorishiro and Hishoku are injured. We need to get them to the village quickly.” “Yes… let’s hurry.”

“Mother… I’m sorry…”

Kohaku murmured, on the verge of tears, probably feeling responsible for the situation.

“It’s okay… Kohaku did nothing wrong…”

My mother smiled gently, embracing Kohaku’s body.

“But… but…” “It’s alright… It’s alright…”

Kohaku sobbed in my mother’s arms, tears streaming down her cheeks.

“Just rest for now…” “Uhh…”

My mother began walking slowly, carrying Yorishiro and Hishoku in her arms and Kohaku on her back. On the way back to the village, no one spoke a word.