Madara

"The third time we met was when I was the president of the Demon Group."

Lorna was dressed very beautifully at that time, and my first thought was that Lorna had reached the point where she cared about her appearance.

I originally wanted to chat with Lorna and find out about her recent life, but Lorna just gave me a cold look and said, "Boss, I'm very busy right now," and then walked away without looking back.

I wanted to hang Tony up and beat him up right then and there. Did he like the way I looked?

Kino said this with a faint smile on his face.

Lorna, who was standing next to her, also recalled the scene. It was the first time Kino had spoken to her, and she was so nervous that she didn't know how to respond. She could only hurriedly leave the scene.

Jenna gradually relaxed and didn't interrupt the two men's conversation.

"For a while after that, Lorna dressed up beautifully every day. At that time, every day when I went to work, all I could think about was what style Lorna would try that day."

However, Lorna is also very busy, unlike me who's just coasting along at the company, so we rarely communicate.

"The real turning point was when I went to see Tony."

Kino paused slightly, a peculiar glint in his eyes.

"I was flying with her in the sky and noticed that she was dressed very simply. I thought she was short of money, so I thought about giving her a raise."

Who knew she misunderstood and thought I was disgusted by her, and insisted that I drop her off halfway.

There was no other way; I had to resort to some less-than-orthodox methods to get her to open up. It was during that time that Lorna's abilities awakened.

Kino looked directly into Erik's eyes and said earnestly.

"I don't really know how much of my feelings for Lorna are affection, but I love her, and she's one of the people I'd give my life to protect."

"Does this answer reassure you that you can entrust her to me, Uncle?"

Erik's pupils dilated slightly, but his gaze returned to its usual respect.

"Actually, I have no right to care about these things. I wasn't there when Lorna was born, I wasn't there when I wanted a father as a child, and I wasn't there on my birthday."

I'm a bastard, but I'm also his father. All Kino, don't let Lorna cry again.

"Yes, I promise you."

Kino said seriously.

Erik then sat down again and continued his dinner, while Charles, sitting beside him, breathed a sigh of relief.

He had sealed away a lot of Erik's memories of Kino this time, which allowed him to question Kino like this; otherwise, given Kino's kindness to Erik, he could have kept these things bottled up for a lifetime.

After dinner.

Kino and Lorna were also about to leave, but before they did, Lorna came up to Erik and gently hugged him.

"Dad, thank you."

"... As long as you're not angry with me, that's fine."

Erik's body stiffened slightly, then he hugged her tightly in return.

"However, I will not give up the title of Magneto."

Lorna said with a smile, her eyes shining with determination.

"Then you'd better work hard."

Erik smiled as he watched the two leave.

Sitting in the car, in the darkness, Lorna's ears were burning red.

She stole a glance at Kino, who was driving, his words echoing in her mind. "One of the people I'm willing to give my life to protect!"

What could be more joyful than having someone you love love you back?

Lorna knew in her heart that it was impossible to have Kino all to herself. She was a newcomer, and besides, given Kino's status and experience, she was destined to have more than just her by his side.

But at this moment, she was already content and only wanted to cherish this hard-won happiness.

Where will she go next? A hotel or a manor? If possible, she'd prefer to go back to her little room for the first time, where she still has the props she's prepared for so long.

Even though Venom, Pamela, and the others weren't there, Lorna knew what they meant, and she didn't want to waste this opportunity.

"Lorna, we've arrived."

Lorna was brought back to her senses by Kino's shouts. Through the car window, she saw a villa with lights still on inside.

Where is this place?

"The gift I prepared for you."

Kino smiled slightly and took out the fruit basket that he had prepared beforehand.

"Gift?"

Lorna was slightly taken aback. This villa?

Kino rang the doorbell and stepped aside.

The door opened, revealing a dark-haired woman who bore a striking resemblance to Lorna.

"Lorna?"

When the woman saw Lorna, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Although she had seen the photos before, seeing her in person still made her feel somewhat dazed.

"Mother..."

Lorna's voice was hoarse, and tears blurred her vision.

"Mom's here."

Magda reached out and gently stroked Lorna's face, tenderly wiping away the tears that had slid down her cheeks.

Lorna could no longer contain her emotions and threw herself into her mother's arms, sobbing uncontrollably. All the longing, grievances, and desires of the past years turned into a torrent of tears at this moment.

(In the original story, he abandoned Lorna because of his Mutants identity and then disappeared. I changed it; he died in a plane crash.)

Kino stood to the side, watching this heartwarming and touching scene, and placed the fruit basket aside.

Lorna calmed herself down a bit, turned around, grabbed Kino's face, and kissed him.

The kiss was passionate and exciting.

Madara's eyes widened in surprise, not expecting her daughter to be so bold as to force a kiss on her right in front of her, her mother.

They kissed for several minutes before Lorna finally let go, her lips swollen and red, and she felt a bit hot all over.

"Kino, this is the best gift I've ever received. I love you!"

I love you too, Lorna.

With Madara as their witness, the two confessed their love for each other.

The two followed Madara into the room, where Madara had already prepared a table full of dishes.

"These are all foods you loved to eat when you were little, but I don't know if you still like them now."

Madara said.

"I like it, I've always liked it."

Lorna had already eaten, but she still had a great appetite and ate some of everything.

"Kino, do you have any chilled wine?"

Kino nodded and placed some beer on the table.

"Mom, let's do it."

Lorna casually opened a can and gulped down half of it right up to the bottle opening.

This is her true nature—frank and unrestrained.

"Lorna, drink slowly."

Madara was a little worried, knowing that it must have been difficult for Lorna to come all these years on her own.

"Okay, Mom."

Lorna obediently picked up the wine glass beside her and slowly began to sip.

His eyes kept glancing at Kino across from him. Feeling a bit hot, he unbuttoned a few buttons on his shirt, revealing a deep scar. (You know what I mean.)

Kino stared directly at the scar, making no attempt to hide it. What was there to hide from his own woman? He was simply somewhat moved.

Just over a year ago, it was just a tablet; to have grown to this scale in just one year is truly remarkable.