"Mom, do you really think of me as your daughter?"
As if! If that damn hero hadn't killed me in my previous life with some divine-possession trick, the empire would have been under new management by now!
You little runt would definitely be trembling in fear of the Demon Lord, too!
Faced with the little Saintess's curious question, Leticia fell silent for a moment, then smiled as warmly as ever.
"Of course, sweetheart. Mom means it, and Mom loves you more than anything."
After her defeat, the reincarnated Leticia sought out the Saintess of the Radiant Church, hoping to lay the groundwork for her eventual return.
But what she hadn't expected was that the Saintess, whom she'd assumed would be difficult to approach, was a child starved of a mother's love.
That gave Leticia the perfect opportunity!
So, after showering her with affection, she easily won the little Saintess's "heart" and shamelessly claimed the title of her mother.
Though playing Mom was a little embarrassing, Leticia said she could absolutely put up with it for the sake of the demon race's revival and her own return someday!
Except...
Years later, Leticia looked at the little Saintess, who had her pinned beneath her, her pretty face flushed red, and fell into deep thought.
Did we raise this daughter a little wrong?
