Songs in the Void: A Multiversal Score

Hub World, Earth, Japan, Tokyo.

*Flash!*

In the same way that they left, Tatsuo and Tio returned to Tatsuo's bedroom in the apartment in a flash of light. However, unlike what Tatsuo had gotten used to whenever he came back to his world from a different one, he experienced no pain this time.

"*Sigh* We're ba---" Tatsuo started to say.

"Mmm~~~~~~! Tatsu-Kun~~~, do it just like that~~~!"

That passionate moan made Tatsuo swallow the rest of his sentence. Then, he turned to make eye contact with Tio. However, when he did, he could see nothing but amusement... And perhaps a little bit of envy in her gaze.

Tatsuo then turned his head in the direction of the moan that stopped his thoughts. The moan that had not stopped since then, by the way. And when he did, he saw what he somewhat expected to see.

At the end of Tatsuo's and Tio's lines of sight, there was a young woman, about 5'5" tall with her long brown hair spread out over the pillow and mattress of Tatsuo's bed while said young woman's attire, a red and white kunoichi dress was disheveled, revealing one of her DD-cup breasts, which the young woman was groping and pinching its erect nipple with her left hand. Meanwhile, the front portion that covered her crotch was pushed to the side while her right hand was jammed into her exposed panties and moving vigorously while accompanied by a wet and sticky sound.

"What... the... actual... fuck...?" Tatsuo muttered in sheer disbelief. "Just what the hell does Mai-Nee do in my room when I'm not here? And why the hell is Mom letting this happen?"

Tatsuo's questions went unanswered, as Mai was too preoccupied to answer, and Tio had no way of knowing the answer to at least one of his questions. Though, she did answer the one that she did have an answer to.

"It would seem that Mai-San spends her free time masturbating in your bed when you're not home, Master." Tio said, answering as politely as she could.

In response, Tatsuo snapped his head in Tio's direction with an ice cold glare, causing her to shudder in ecstasy. However, that was all Tatsuo did, which disappointed Tio slightly. Instead, he turned around and started walking towards his bedroom door. Then, without making a sound, he opened the door and stepped through it, leaving Tio standing awkwardly at the foot of his bed while Mai continued to masturbate with great vigor.

After leaving his room, Tatsuo closed the door just as quietly. Then, he took a deep breath, seemingly to calm himself down. However, that could not be further from the truth.

"Mom~~~~~~~!" Tatsuo shouted, his volume controlled to the point that it could more than likely be heard throughout the entire penthouse, yet not loud enough to be heard past the sound proofing in his bedroom.

With Tatsuo's shout, both Sumire and Kasumi were made aware of Tatsuo's return. So, they both made their way to his room, where they could tell his voice was coming from. And just as expected, Sumire, who was actually already aware that Tatsuo had returned because of her ability to feel the shifts in space, was the first to arrive. And when she did, she leapt at Tatsuo with a splendid Lupin dive.

"Tatsu-Chan~~~~~~! Welcome home~~~~!" Sumire shouted as she flew through the air.

Yet, to Sumire's surprise, she found herself being held up by the collar of her kimono after Tatsuo sidestepped her dive and plucked her out of the air with just one hand.

Even Kasumi, who was still down the hall, was dumbfounded when she saw how smoothly Tatsuo had caught Sumire.

"Huh?" Sumire intoned in confusion while blinking her eyes repeatedly. She then turned to look at Tatsuo, who was looking at her with a deadpan. "Tatsu-Chan, is something wrong?"

"Oh, there's definitely something wrong." Tatsuo replied dryly. "Though, I doubt I would complain about it under most circumstances. But all those are only valid after I turn sixteen."

"Huh?" Sumire was even more confused at this point.

And Kasumi, who had finally approached from down the hall was just as confused.

"Tatsuo-Kun, what are you talking about?" Kasumi asked in a confused tone.

Instead of answering immediately, Tatsuo turned to look at both Sumire and Kasumi skeptically. But when he saw that they were genuinely confused, he exhaled an exasperated sigh.

*Sigh* Haven't you noticed that someone is missing?" Tatsuo asked in a dry tone.

That was enough for the two to understand what was going on immediately. While Kasumi, who was a trained killer, yet exceedingly innocent when it came to matters of a lewd nature, blushed furiously, Sumire's expression turned just as blank as Tatsuo's.

"Good, it seems you both understand what's going on." Tatsuo said while continuing to hold Sumire up by the back of her kimono's collar. "And Mom, I just want you to know, if this happens again before I turn sixteen, I'm not going to hold back."

Tatsuo then glanced down at a rather noticeable bulge in his pants. And when Tatsuo looked down, both Sumire and Kasumi subconsciously followed his line of sight. While Sumire looked proud of how her little boy was growing up, Kasumi's blush went from furious to nuclear before she quickly turned her eyes away.

"I understand, Tatsu-Chan." Sumire said after schooling her expression. "Now, would you mind putting me down? I'll deal with that horny assistant of mine right now."

Doing as his mother asked, Tatsuo gently put Sumire back on the floor. And Sumire, once her feet were firmly on the floor, turned to Tatsuo's bedroom door. Then, just like Tatsuo did a few moments ago, she opened the door without a sound. Then, she closed it behind her, acknowledging Tio's presence as she did so.

Meanwhile, as soon as the door closed, Tatsuo turned to Kasumi with a smile.

"I'm back, Kasumi-Neesan." Tatsuo said in his usual tone.

Hearing Tatsuo's tone, Kasumi took a deep breath, pushing the lewdness out of her mind. Then, once she felt that her cheeks were no longer burning, she opened her mouth to respond. However, before she could, sounds from Tatsuo's bedroom interrupted her.

*Smack!*

"Shiranui Mai! Just what the hell do you think you're doing?"

The sound of a meaty smack and Sumire's voice overpowering the sound proofing in Tatsuo's room stopped Kasumi in her tracks.

"Wahh~~~~~~~! Sumire-Sama~~~~! That hurts~~~~!"

Mai's cries were the next thing that could be heard through the sound proofing. And they were followed by the sound of Sumire giving a lecture for the ages. However, because of the sound proofing in the room, it could not be heard clearly.

"Shiranui Mai, are you listening to me!?" Sumire shouted, her voice only audible because Tio opened the door to leave Sumire and Mai to their conversation.

"*Sigh* There's no place like home." Tio said while covering her mouth with her hand fan. "Though it hasn't been long since I've arrived here in this world, I feel like the day would not be complete without hearing Sumire-Sama scold Mai-San."

"It looks like you're picking up the language pretty well." Kasumi said with a smile of her own. "You're using the honorifics quite well already."

"Yes, I find your language rather fascinating. "However, there is quite a bit to the written language. I'm afraid it will take me a little longer to get that down."

"Even so, that is quite impressive." Kasumi said , no small amount of praise in her tone.

"Anyway, I'm pretty sure Mom and Mai-Nee are gonna be a while." Tatsuo said, cutting into the conversation. "And Tio and I haven't eaten yet. So, how about some breakfast."

"Actually, Sumire-Sama and I were just about to start preparing breakfast before you returned." Kasumi said, a gentle smile playing across her lips.

"Then, this is a good opportunity." Tatsuo said, his own smile spreading across his lips.

Seeing Tatsuo's smile, Kasumi tilted her head in equal parts confusion and curiosity before she, Tatsuo, and Tio made their way towards the kitchen. When they arrived, Kasumi was surprised to see Tatsuo start inspecting the available ingredients.

"A classic Japanese breakfast should be fine, right?" Tatsuo asked as he moved to where the aprons were hung. He then continued as he took his apron, which had never been used before, off the hook it was hanging on. "Alright, then let's get started."

While Tatsuo put his apron on and tied it around his back, Kasumi was completely dumbfounded by his actions. As previously mentioned, Tatsuo's apron was completely unused. In fact, the only reason he had one hanging there was because Sumire did not want him to feel left out after she brought him back from DOATEC. Kasumi did not even know Tatsuo knew how to cook.

But that was natural. Tatsuo had never mentioned knowing how to cook, after all. However, he had been taught how to cook as part of his training while in DOATEC's custody. And ever since he was able to watch Alfonzo cook for nearly a week with [The End] active, his skills had improved by leaps and bounds. And Kasumi and Tio had a first row seat to just how much he had improved at this very moment.

About half an hour later, Sumire, with a beaming smile, and Mai, sporting a teary face, made their way to the kitchen.

"Sorry that took so long~." Sumire said as she entered the dining room. "I'll get breakfast started right away. I'm sure My Tatsu-Chan must be hungry after his trip."

"I'm afraid that won't be necessary, Sumire-Sama." Kasumi said while looking into the kitchen from a seat at the dining room table.

"Hmm?" Sumire hummed in curiosity.

"Kasumi-San is right, Sumire-Sama." Tio said with a smile while she, too, watched the goings on in the kitchen.

"Yes, Tatsuo-Kun decided that he would be making breakfast today.' Kasumi continued while turning to look at Sumire with a smile.

Hearing that, both Sumire and Mai froze in shock. However, the two recovered quickly.

"Tatsu-Kun is cooking~~~~?" Mai squealed as she brought her hands to her face while her eyes sparkled in fascination. "Ooh~~! I bet he looks so cute in an apron while moving around the kitchen with unfamiliarity. I gotta see that!"

With boundless enthusiasm, Mai dashed forward to see Tatsuo in the kitchen, basically disappearing from her spot a few steps behind Sumire, her pain from the spanking she received for the stunt she pulled in Tatsuo's room completely forgotten. Though, the red handprints on her rather ample butt cheeks were still visible as she moved.

"What the...?" Mai exclaimed in dumbfounded amazement as she looked into the kitchen.

Like Mai, Sumire was also caught off guard by the fact that Tatsuo was apparently making breakfast. However, she was more controlled in her actions. Meaning, although she moved quickly to see her Tatsu-Chan in an apron while fumbling around the kitchen cutely, she was more elegant in the way she moved. She even took the time to take out her smartphone and start a recording.

Yet, when she heard Mai's confused exclamation, Sumire grew worried. So, she sped up her pace. However, when she saw the inside of the kitchen, she, like Mai, was frozen in surprise.

Currently, Tatsuo was moving around the kitchen like a seasoned chef. With three stovetop burners running in unison, Tatsuo was frying pieces of mackerel, rolling omelets, and stirring miso soup while he was steaming rice in the rice cooker to the side.

"Oh, you two are finally done?" Tatsuo asked over his shoulder after noticing his mother and Mai staring at him from the kitchen's entrance. "By the way, Mom, I noticed the new bed. And it was a lot bigger than I expected. It's a Family XL, right?"

Sumire only nodded her head dumbly, still completely shocked by how effortlessly Tatsuo was navigating his way around the kitchen. But Tatsuo was right about the size of the new bed in his room that Mai was breaking in for him when he arrived. AT 144" x 84", the Family XL was the widest bed that Sumire could buy without getting one custom made.

"Anyway, why don't you two take a seat at the table." Tatsuo said with a smile, completely loving the expressions on Sumire's and Mai's faces. "Breakfast is almost ready. I'll bring it out in just a minute."

Once again, Sumire nodded her head dumbly. She then grabbed Mai and pulled her, who was not in a much better state, along with her. Then, they all waited for Tatsuo to bring everyone's breakfast. Meanwhile, Kasumi and Tio watched the lady of the house and her assistant take their seats. And they could not help but giggle a little when Mai winced after her reddened butt made contact with the chair.

After that, it only took a few minutes for Tatsuo to come out of the kitchen with a large platter. On the platter, there were five plates, each with a piece of mackerel, a rolled omelet, and a bowl of miso soup. There was also a plate with pickled vegetables to go along with the dishes Tatsuo made.

Tatsuo then put all the plates where they were supposed to go before taking the empty platter back into the kitchen. After that, he came back with rice bowls and the rice cooker before serving a bowl of rice to everyone as well.

"Oh, damn... I forgot the drinks." Tatsuo grumbled while scooping rice into his mother's bowl.

"Don't worry, Tatsuo-Kun, I'll take care of that." Kasumi said as she stood up from the table.

Not long later, Kasumi returned with glasses of juice for everyone. By the time she did, Tatsuo had finished serving everyone. And Kasumi placed a glass of juice next to everyone's plate.

"Alright, this is the first time I've ever cooked for anyone." Tatsuo said as he took his seat next to Sumire. "so, let me know what you think. It's definitely not as good as Mom's cooking, but it shouldn't be inedible. So, go ahead and dig in."

"Itadakimasu." X 4

With expressions filled with anticipation, especially because of how good the food looked, Sumire, Mai, Kasumi, and Tio said their customary pre-meal thanks. Then, they all picked up their chopsticks to try Tatsuo's cooking. On top of that, Sumire and Mai decided for themselves that even if his cooking was unpalatable, they would tell him it was good, as to not crush his self-confidence.

However, that resolution turned out to be completely unnecessary. As Tatsuo said, his cooking was not as good as Sumire's, nor was it even remotely close to Alfonzo's. but he had increased his cooking skill by watching Alfonzo for several days. So, [The End] helped him improve by quite a bit. Meaning, when the four ladies put the food in their mouths, all their eyes lit up, surprised at how good it was.

"Wow, Tatsuo-Kun, this is really good." Kasumi said happily. "You might even be a better cook than I am."

"Yes, Tatsu-Chan, it's really good." Sumire said, her smile wide enough to be seen from the upper atmosphere. "Mommy is so proud of you."

After reaching that point, Sumire's expression turned serious.

"But I don't want you taking this away from me." Sumire continued. "I love cooking for my Tatsu-Chan. And I won't even let you take that away from me."

By the end of Sumire's sentence, she was pouting with puppy dog eyes, which looked much cuter than it had any right to. Meanwhile, Tatsuo only smiled.

"I understand." Tatsuo replied. "I'll only cook when I feel like I've gotten better. And you guys can be the taste testers, okay?"

"I'm okay with that." Sumire replied with a nod as she went back to eating.

After that little exchange, Tatsuo turned to see Mai's expression while ignoring Tio, who he knew would enjoy that kind of treatment. However, when he saw Mai, Tatsuo almost instinctively jumped back out of his chair.

Currently, Mai was staring at Tatsuo with such intensity that it was a bit creepy.

'Now, Tatsu-Kun can cook, too?' Mai asked herself while staring at Tatsuo like he was the juiciest piece of perfectly cooked meat she had ever seen. 'We already had that promise that only happened in my head, and now he can cook? Not that there was any doubt before. But now, it's a thousand percent destined that he will be my husband. Just you wait, Tatsu-Kun. This Shiranui Mai will definitely become your wife. And all those thieving cats will pay for coveting what is mine by right!'

*Bang!*

"Oww~~~~~!" Mai cried after Sumire hit her in the head with a wooden spoon that seemingly appeared from nowhere. "Sumire-Sama~~~! What was that for?"

"I'm not sure what exactly was going through your head, Mai-Chan." Sumire said as she put the wooden spoon back wherever she got it from. "but I know you well enough to know that it was something stupid."

"How can you say my family planning with Tatsu-Kun was something stupid?" Mai protested explosively. "And keeping all those thieving cats away from him is definitely not stupid. In fact, it's quite the noble endeavor."

*Bang!*

"Oww~~~~!" Mai cried once again as she was hit by the same spoon for a second time.

"Just eat your breakfast." Sumire said in an exasperated toen. "You have no right to dictate who my Tatsu-Chan decides to spend his time with or give his affection to."

"Sumire-Sama~~~~!" Mai whined while picking up her chopsticks with a pout and digging into her breakfast with teary eyes.

Like that, breakfast continued in a normal fashion for the Soramoto family. Then, when everyone was finished eating, Kasumi returned to her bedroom to get ready for school while Tatsuo decided that he would go for a walk to relax on his last day before he had to return to school, as well.