talking to mothers

The next morning, I saw the two girls in beautiful dresses. Although they were simple, they highlighted the best attributes of both girls, and I couldn't help but compliment them.

"You both look truly beautiful."

"Don't be silly, let's go," blushed Maria, while Secily was also blushing but remained silent.

After that little moment, they showed me a large part of the city. We had lunch at a beautiful restaurant in the city center and took a stroll on a lovely bridge near a waterfall.

They told me that this place was well-known for its hot springs, so we decided to go see them. Sadly, I went alone because there were no mixed-gender hot springs, and the girls didn't want to join either.

After that, we went to a park and sat on the grass. With me in the middle of both girls, I took each of their hands. They blushed and looked away, but they didn't let go of my hand. It seemed like they had accepted it.

Seeing this, I decided to be a bit bolder, although I had to wait a while because I didn't want to scare them. When I saw that the girls were relaxed, I put my arms around their waists and made them lean their heads on my shoulders.

They struggled for a moment, but then they stayed in that position. There was a smile of satisfaction on my face. I could feel many envious and jealous glances, but I didn't pay them any mind because I was focused on enjoying the moment.

Of course, I didn't push it further because it was better to take it slow but steady. It was already a significant progress to be like this, especially considering their personalities.

As hours passed and it started to get dark, we decided to return to the Claude family's house.

The following days passed, and unlike before, it seems that Maria and Secily are slowly accepting our relationship. During these days, I continued to have dates with the girls, sometimes with one of them and other times the three of us together.

Now that I think about it, I've been in this place for a little over two months, so I have a few more weeks left in this city.

Also, I've noticed that Secily's mother has been giving me strange looks. I don't mean inappropriately, but it seems like she knows about the unusual relationship between her daughter and her daughter's friend. I understand that it might bother her because it's normal, but I hope it won't be too difficult to convince her not to oppose the three of us.

One week later, while I was helping the girls with magic practice, we heard a voice coming from the door of the practice room.

"Ryu, can you come here for a moment? I need to talk to you."

When we looked towards the voice, we saw that it was Secily's mother, but the worst part was that she wasn't alone. There was another woman by her side who bore a striking resemblance to Maria. Seeing them made me a little nervous, but I had to face things like a true man. I took a deep breath and walked towards them.

"Mom, why are you calling Ryu?" Secily asked nervously.

"Mom, what are you doing here?" Maria hurriedly said.

"Don't worry, girls. I just came to talk to this young man about some matters with Secily's mother," Maria's mother replied with a smile.

To not keep them waiting, I decided to accompany them quickly. But before leaving, I gave both of them a reassuring look so they wouldn't worry. Seeing this gesture, both mothers couldn't help but frown, but they didn't say anything.

"If you're afraid of dying, then you shouldn't have been born," I thought to myself, mustering up my courage. I followed the two ladies into a room, and there was an uncomfortable silence during the walk.

When we arrived in the room, both mothers sat on one side of the table, while I sat on the other. Honestly, I felt like a prisoner who had committed a serious crime and was about to be interrogated.

"Ryu, can you tell us about your relationship with our daughters?" one of the mothers asked.

I took some time to think before answering because I didn't want to ruin it by saying something foolish.

"Our relationship with your daughters is very close. But if you're wondering if there's something more than friendship, it could be inferred, but none of the three of us have talked much about it, so it hasn't been formalized."

When they heard my response, both mothers were surprised because they expected me to deny it. Then it was Maria's mother's turn to speak.

"Don't you know that polygamy is not common in this kingdom? Besides, why should we allow our daughters to share a boyfriend? That doesn't look good anywhere, especially not in the church."

I looked at Maria's mother and replied once again, "What is considered right or wrong by society shouldn't have to matter so much when it comes to choosing a partner, at least in most cases. As for whether you agree with this relationship or not, it doesn't change much because it's our decision. Even though we're still underage, it doesn't change the fact that we can't be with the person we love. And if they love me, I will do everything in my power to make them happy..."

"As for what the church considers unacceptable, I'm not too worried about it, since if I can be with the people I love, the rest becomes less important. However, it's important to remember that the church has not always been a model of morality. In many cases, they have forced young girls to marry older men and treat them as mere objects, despite the serious consequences this can have on their lives. It's perplexing that the church continues to allow these archaic practices instead of focusing on true values of love and respect for others.

"In my opinion, a true relationship is based on mutual love and the willingness to be together, not on obligation. I believe any kind of forced relationship is unworthy and should be condemned. Isn't it preferable to be in a relationship where both individuals choose and love each other, rather than being forced to be with someone they don't desire? ... In summary, true love and freedom of choice are fundamental in any relationship worthy of being lived, regardless of whether it's monogamous or polygamous."

"Lastly, I want to remind you that your religion doesn't say anywhere that non-monogamous couples cannot get married. It simply emphasizes the importance of truly loving the other person when entering the house of God..."

The room fell silent for a while. Neither of the mothers had expected my response, as they didn't know how to refute it. Additionally, they never thought a 13-year-old boy could be so mature in this aspect.

As I saw them speechless, I chuckled inwardly. How could they possibly win a moralistic conversation about religion against someone like me? I am a reincarnation from a more advanced civilization where one must be careful about what they say, or they can be ruined by social media. They are still very immature in this sense.

I wasn't the only one happy. There were two other people behind the door listening to our conversation. Both girls were blushing at my response because they didn't expect us to discuss marriage or anything of the sort. But they were also delighted with my answer because they knew I wouldn't abandon them and that I was serious about them.