After spending three years at a boarding school, I finally graduated. As I headed home alone, someone came running toward me from across the street with a bright smile—it was my stepmother, Kana. I had secretly harbored feelings for her, so this sudden reunion sent shockwaves through me. Trembling with excitement and joy, we spent a celebratory moment together, just the two of us. As the alcohol took effect, Kana whispered, "You've grown into such a fine man," and suddenly kissed me. Being confessed to by the woman I'd always admired made my groin throb with heat. That single moment marked my true passage into adulthood.