My Stepmother Is an Ex-Demon Queen-Chapter 34 - 35 – “I Found a Mysterious Love Letter in My Locker and It Might Be From Myself”

Chapter 34: Chapter 35 – “I Found a Mysterious Love Letter in My Locker and It Might Be From Myself”
Recap – Chapter 34: "We Went on a Ferris Wheel Date and Accidentally Confessed... in the Wrong Direction"
What began as a peaceful class outing to the amusement park quickly devolved into one of Kazuki’s worst nightmares: getting trapped in a Ferris wheel gondola with Ayaka (his terrifyingly athletic stepsister with rage issues and soft spot for him) and Mirelle (an emotionally suppressed ice princess who occasionally threatens to stab feelings out of people).
At first, the ride was awkward silence, side-eye glances, and shared popcorn. But halfway to the top, things took a turn when both girls unexpectedly let down their emotional defenses.
Ayaka, red-faced and nervous, confessed something suspiciously close to affection, mumbling about "maybe not hating his face today." Mirelle, meanwhile, simply muttered, "If you die, I’d be annoyed," which, for her, was practically a Shakespearean love poem.
Kazuki, caught between heartfelt vulnerability and his overwhelming fear of choosing the wrong waifu, panicked. And in true Kazuki fashion, he completely misunderstood the moment, pointed to the Ferris wheel operator below, and shouted:
"I-I love... him!"
Cue silence. Awkward silence. Awkward intense silence. Followed by a long, emotionally charged descent in that tiny gondola, where the only thing more tense than the air pressure was the eye contact.
Now both girls are pretending the incident never happened... but they definitely remember. And Kazuki? He’s trying to blend into the wallpaper of his life and avoid any more feelings.
But the chaos is only beginning.
1. Locker Surprises and Emotional Terrorism
Kazuki trudged into school Monday morning with exactly 3 goals:
Avoid eye contact with Ayaka (who probably wanted to deadlift him into orbit).
Avoid conversation with Mirelle (who likely wanted to stab him silently).
Survive the week with minimal emotional whiplash.
Simple. Clean. Foolproof.
Until he opened his locker.
Instead of the usual avalanche of forgotten worksheets, crumpled ramen packets, and at least one aggressive sticky note from Ayaka that read "DON’T FORGET TO BREATHE," he found something unusual:
A letter.
Folded neatly.
With gold trim.
Scented.
Oh no.
It’s perfumed.
This is either a confession... or an assassination request from a very classy killer.
The envelope had no name. Just a wax seal — a tiny smiling cat with hearts for eyes. Kazuki glanced around the hallway. No sign of anyone watching him. He pulled out the letter and read:
"To Kazuki, from the one who knows you best..."
"I’ve watched you stumble through life, crash through emotions, and somehow... I still like you. Even if you’re an idiot."
"P.S. Your hair still smells like ramen. You should fix that."
No name. No clues. Just that maddening cat seal.
And somehow... his heart raced a little.
2. The Suspect List Begins
Kazuki did what any rational anime protagonist would do: immediately panic and begin a very poorly organized investigation.
He ran into Ayaka first.
She was outside the gym, tossing kettlebells like dodgeballs. Without skipping a beat, she caught his terrified expression and shouted, "Did you step on a rake or emotionally embarrass yourself again?"
"No! I mean, maybe? Look at this—" he handed her the letter.
She squinted at it, sniffed it once, then rolled her eyes.
"Perfume’s too floral. I’d use something that smells like vengeance and protein powder."
Kazuki blinked. "That... doesn’t exist."
"Exactly."
She tossed the letter back at him. "Besides, I’m not subtle. If I wanted to write you a letter, I’d staple it to your forehead."
Romantic. Terrifying. So very Ayaka.
3. Mirelle Denies with Passive-Aggressive Frostbite
Next up was Mirelle, who was in the courtyard casually balancing a dagger on one finger like a fidget spinner.
Kazuki handed her the letter. She read it in silence.
"Too many words. Not enough death threats."
"Wait, so it’s not from you?"
"Do I look like I wear perfume?"
Kazuki looked at her. She raised one icy eyebrow. He looked away quickly.
"If I liked you—which I don’t—I’d freeze the note to your forehead and walk away."
So that’s a no...? Possibly?
4. Lilith Builds a Conspiracy Board
Back home, Kazuki dragged Lilith into the madness. She took one look at the letter, sniffed it, and immediately began building a murder board out of red string, pushpins, and ramen wrappers.
"We’ve got suspects," she said, dramatically pinning their classmates’ faces to the corkboard. "Ayaka: violent tsundere. Mirelle: emotionally constipated. Arisu: chaotic gremlin. Yuna: literal succubus."
"Wait, I don’t think she goes to our school."
"Exactly. That’s what makes her more dangerous."
Kazuki groaned. "This is insane. I should just ask whoever wrote it to step forward."
Lilith smirked. "Or... hear me out... you wrote it."
"...What?"
"Time travel? Delirious 3AM confession writing? You could’ve confessed to yourself by accident."
"That’s not a thing."
"Kazuki. You mistook a Ferris wheel for a romantic partner last week. Anything’s possible."
He hated how that made sense.
5. A High School Mystery Showdown
The next day, chaos erupted.
Someone wrote "Kazuki has a secret admirer!" on the blackboard in neon pink marker. Someone else had printed copies of the letter and taped them around the school. A first-year girl left a cupcake on his desk. The school nurse winked at him. And the math teacher asked if he’d "finally found love outside of imaginary numbers."
Meanwhile, Ayaka was stomping through the hallways muttering "I WILL DESTROY WHOEVER DID THIS."
Mirelle froze a vending machine.
Lilith passed out "Team Secret Admirer" buttons.
It was spiraling.
6. The Handwriting Match Trap
Kazuki, now desperate for answers, borrowed everyone’s writing samples. He cross-referenced notes, detention slips, and fan club applications. None of the handwriting matched the letter.
Until he checked... his own notebook.
It was a diary entry from months ago. A letter he had written to vent his feelings. About someone. About... her.
The slant. The loops. The doodle of the cat. It all matched.
"Oh no. I wrote this. But I never sent it. I must’ve—"
"Dropped it? Misplaced it? Time looped it?" Lilith offered.
"I wrote a love letter and accidentally sent it... to myself."
7. The Truth Hits Harder Than Ayaka’s Roundhouse Kick
Reading the letter again, Kazuki realized it wasn’t just a romantic confession.
It was his truth. His insecurities. His fears. His desire to be loved even when he couldn’t love himself.
He had written the letter in a moment of weakness. When he thought no one would ever choose him. Before Ayaka’s soft moments. Before Mirelle’s thawing glances. Before Lilith’s quiet loyalty.
And somehow, life returned it. As if to say:
"You’re worth it. Even to you."
Kazuki stood in the hallway, completely still, pretending if he didn’t move, reality wouldn’t notice him. Unfortunately, reality had other plans—and they were wearing lip gloss, holding grudges, and walking his way. His heart thudded like a taiko drum solo at a school festival gone wrong. Every step echoed louder than it should. Was this anxiety? Hormones? Regret? All of the above? He wasn’t sure anymore. All he knew was that his life had officially turned into a dating sim... except he didn’t know any of the correct dialogue options—and every button he pressed triggered a secret boss battle.
Chapter 36 – "We Got Paired for a Love Skit and I Accidentally Improvised a Marriage Proposal"
Just when Kazuki thought things couldn’t get more chaotic after the mystery love letter fiasco... drama club happened.
Thanks to a wildly underfunded school festival and a drama teacher with questionable matchmaking skills, Kazuki is cast in a romantic skit — opposite Ayaka.
What’s worse?
The script? Lost.
The lines? Improvised.
The plot? A proposal scene.
The problem? Kazuki is weirdly convincing.
Now, with the entire school watching, Ayaka blushing harder than a tomato in a sauna, and Mirelle glaring daggers from the front row, Kazuki has to ad-lib his way through a fake proposal without getting disowned, stabbed, or actually married.
But when fake words start feeling real... what’s he supposed to do?
💬 Get ready for:
Awkward rehearsals
Surprise romantic chemistry
Unexpected audience reactions
And a love triangle tighter than Kazuki’s panic attacks
✨ Don’t miss Chapter 36 — coming up next!
Because sometimes... love is just bad improv in front of the entire school.
Call to Action – Let’s Talk About It!
💬 Kazuki just accidentally confessed... to himself. Now he’s about to accidentally propose to his stepsister in front of the entire school.
Insanity? Romance? Harem chaos? All of the above?
We want to hear from YOU:
🧠 Who do you think the original love letter was really meant for — Ayaka, Mirelle, someone else... or does Kazuki not even know yet?
🎭 How would you handle being cast in a romantic skit with your overly violent, emotionally unpredictable stepsister? (Bonus points if you wouldn’t faint.)
💍 What would your improvised proposal line be in front of a jealous assassin, a crowd of classmates, and your exasperated inner voice?
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