Esper Harem in the Apocalypse

"But… why… how…? I would never do that… not even in my dreams…"

"I know."

"So how…? What happened? And… how old were you…? Were you… still… a minor?" Her face turned pale.

"No, I was already eighteen."

Eleanor let out a sigh of relief and muttered, "At least I didn\'t commit two sins. But if you weren\'t a minor… how did I… how did it happen? Even if you didn\'t have your powers in your past life, I am sure you could have stopped me."

"Let\'s watch everything. I can telecast my memories on the television, and we can see them like a movie. I will narrate as we watch."

Rudy and Eleanor turned to the television as Rudy played his memories and began to narrate them:

"It was your birthday, and you had hosted a party, but not in a party hall or at your house; you had hosted the party in a mega-resort hotel owned by you.

Yes, I am talking about the one Eric visited just now. It was also the grand opening of the hotel, and you played a smart move by hosting your party there. It was a free promotion and publicity.

You had invited all the rich people in the world. Yes, the entire world. Celebrities, idols, politicians, influencers, everyone was welcomed. And the party was a… phenomenal experience.

The decoration was otherworldly, and there was an arrangement of everything one could need. On top of that, everything on that day was free. Unlimited food and drinks from the countless items on the menu.

And free hotel rooms to everyone, but they were supposed to be booked —for free. There were multiple helipads for personal flights. Underground passages. Special assistants who knew every language, so conversing was made easy. In other words, your party and hospitality amazed even the celebrities and big shots.

Of course, the media came unannounced, but that was a part of your plan. The entries and exits were crowded by the paparazzi. It has become a trending topic everywhere on the news and social media.

People flew there just to see the resort hotel from their eyes. Investors flooded in, and you had already made ten times the cost you had spent to make that hotel. You might be wondering how you had money when everything was free, I will tell you that later.

Anyway, the night was young, and the halls were swarmed by people dancing, drinking, and doing all kinds of things. It was a wild night, and everyone was going crazy. No one was there to stop them from doing whatever they wanted.

Of course, you had arranged special security in case anything went wrong, but they were undercover and mixed with the people.

I was… invited… obviously. However, I didn\'t go. The party and stuff wasn\'t my thing, and our final exams were just around the corner, so I wanted to study instead of enjoy.

Then Eric came to my house and dragged me with him. So I came to the party and… already felt like going home. I felt so anxious after seeing so many people. Then… I ran into you.

You looked… so gorgeous… honestly. You know… I never told anyone this, but… I was always jealous of your husband. I thought he was a lucky bastard to have kids with you. Except… I didn\'t know that was me.

I mean… I found you hot… like, not in a sexual way or thinking about doing things with you. After all, You were my best friend\'s mother, and you were like a mother to me too. I basically spent half of my life at your house.

So I wished you a happy birthday, and you asked me a few questions. You were already quite drunk. But then you left to meet other guests while I moved into the next hall to find mom.

She was supposed to be a bartender. So I went to the hall where they gave drinks… only to learn that you didn\'t let mom work that day and asked her to have fun at the party instead.

So I searched for her in all the halls and floors but couldn\'t find her. Obviously, even if I had walked past her, I wouldn\'t have found her. I tried to call her, but she didn\'t answer my call.

I thought she must be busy and enjoying herself at the party, but… looking at everyone there… I felt insecure. I didn\'t want mom to interact or engage with them. Don\'t get me wrong, I wanted her to have fun, but… I wanted her to be in my sight so that I could protect her.

I called her again, and she answered the call. Curious and relieved, I asked where she was, and she said she was in the hotel room upstairs because she had a headache from the loud noises.

I asked her a few things and then hung up the call as she said she wanted to sleep. I was planning to leave the hotel and go home, but since mom told me she was at the hotel, I changed my mind and decided to stay.

No one was at home. Mom hadn\'t married Joe in my past life— yet, unlike in this universe. So Lucy wasn\'t home either. I am embarrassed to say this, but I was also scared to travel alone at night.

I had nothing to do at the party. Eric was enjoying himself, and so was Erika. Alice was invited too, but she didn\'t come, and she was a girl, so neither Eric nor I could force her.

I was lost… like literally. The loudspeakers and the noise everyone was making made me go crazy. I felt anxious and panicked. I was about to have a mental breakdown, so I decided to head to the quieter area, which was the lobby— where the drinks were served too.

And that… was a mistake."