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Kazuto: *yawn*...
Master. It'll be a problem if soldiers see you making such a big yawn. Please keep it straight.
Kazuto: Even if you say so, I just woke up... (Aisha... it's been only a few seconds and you're already angry)
As I was answering, I almost yawned again, so I had to force my mouth closed.
Well, well. I overslept by accident, so I got hit awake by Aisha and she is as you see.
Kazuto: At least let me go wash my face. If I do so, my eyes will open.
We don't have time for that. Touka-sama is waiting, so do something with it by your willpower alone.
Kazuto: Willpower, huh...
My, my. Aisha-chan sure is impatient. (You said that. It's actually getting kinda annoying)
Kazuto: Ah... Shion. (I understand her complaining in her events, but in others too)
Shion coming from opposite direction stopped before me and bowed gracefully.
Good morning, Master.
Kazuto: Yeah. Good morning. (I like her relaxed bgm)
Oh, Shion. Are you blaming me without even knowing the situation?
I know the situation. It's about how Aisha-chan had to wake up Master, after he overslept, right?
Exactly. So it's all Master's fault and I have nothing to be blamed for.
Yeah. That's right.
But, you should at least give him some time to fix his appearance. (In other words, Aisha, stfu already. Calm down for at least one event)
After fixing the situation gently, Shion turns to me.
Master, excuse me.
Saying that, Shion took out a soft cloth and lightly rubbed my eyes with it. (Oh. That looks like a nice and unusual scene, if I try to imagine it)
Even if Touka-sama is waiting, if he looks like this... and his hair is a mess too, so his manliness is ruined.
Muttering as if talking to herself, Shion fixes my clothes, then takes out a comb and combs my hair.
Shion. That should be enough already.
No, this hair here is still... I guess we need to make it wet...
What are you doing here? (AWWW YEAH! Been a while, Kikyo)
Kazuto: ...Kikyo?
Probably heading to the garden, Kikyo stopped before us.
You're not making preparations for the night so early, are you?
Wha!? Don't speak nonsense...
Heh. Aisha-chan, if you panic like this, it'll seem as if we were really talking about that, right?
Oh. So I was wrong. (One does not simply faze Shion)
Yeah. I was just fixing Master's appearance. (Or actually, it's best to not faze her... Except with thunder)
But... I can't fix his bedhair well... (It turns out she's afraid of thunder)
If you can't fix it, just do like this.
Saying that, Kikyo placed her hand on my head and stirred up my hair.
Look. You won't worry about bedhair with this wild hairstyle.
But that'd be like putting the cart before the horse...
But, well... this is attractive in its own way. (Now dye him blonde and Kazuto will become a Super Messenger)
See?
I don't have a mirror, so I don't know myself, but I wonder what's going on with my hair...
If you're satisfied, is that over? Master, let's go.
Well, wait, Aisha. We haven't asked for your opinion yet.
...My opinion?
Right. Aisha-chan, what do you think? About Master's hair.
Well... it's fine.
Oh, what a boring reply. Can't say something more spirited, I see.
Heh. Kikyo is such a tease. You know that Aisha-chan is embarrassed, but you say it like this.
S, Shion! I'm not really embarrassed...
Hah. I see Shion's more nasty. Pointing this out to stir up Aisha.
Well, I just thought I'll be able to see a cute Aisha-chan's embarrassed face.
Kazuto: Shion, Kikyo. Don't play around by teasing Aisha. (Why not? It looks like fun)
...So, Master got teased as well for not holding his mouth closed, so that's why you got so late.
Kazuto: Well... yeah.
I apologize!
Ah, it's okay. We didn't have anything urgent, so there's no real problem with me being alone here.
Even if I'm alone.
Is she... seriously angry? (I see... Touka is also a yandere...)
Umm... Touka-sama. Should I rub your shoulders?
Really? Then, please do.
Kazuto: Umm... then, Touka, take a break. I'll do what I can instead.
Yeah. Thank you, Master. (Virtuous, they said. She's a freaking snake or a fox)
Kazuto: Whew... well, well...
It's Touka, so I don't think she was seriously angry, but working to fix someone's mood is more tiring than usual...
I'll be going to the city soon, so I guess I should bring her some souvenir, so I would have something to use if this happens again...
Master!
Kazuto: ...Hmm? Riri-chan?
I heard her calling me, so I stopped and looked around.
Master.
We're here.
Kazuto: ...What are you doing over there?
You ask a strange question. You see it yourself.
Kazuto: That's true...
They're drinking as I thought.
Really. How carefree, when I had trouble because of them...
Well, not that.
Kazuto: What I'm asking is why are you drinking sake in such a place in the middle of the day.
Don't worry. Both me and Kikyo finished what we had for today.
Kazuto: No. Even though...
...Sake after work is done is exquisite, up to the point that you can say I live for this moment. Oyakata-sama, how about one?
Kazuto: I'll pass.
That's regretable.
Kazuto: You don't look like you regret it though...
Making a face as if she didn't hear my comment, Kikyo drinks the poured sake in a flash.
Kazuto: Still, I understand why Kikyo is drinking, but even Shion is making her company...
Oh. Is that no good? (She's probably even more of a drunkard)
Kazuto: It's not that... but I was kinda thinking Shion is on the side that stops people from it...
You're overestimating me. I also have a desire to spend time in comfort.
But, I'm older than the others. So I kinda end up on the side that is watching over them...
And if there's no need for it, this is what we get. Her true self is a drunkard on par with me.
I don't like being called drunkard... but, well, that's it.
Smirking at Kikyo's words, Shion puts cup to her mouth.
That gesture was kinda elegant... and sexy, so I couldn't avert my eyes.
Probably noticing my stare, Shion smiles with closed eyes and licks her lips, wet from sake.
It's such a simple gesture, but how ***... seriously, it even slightly affected my crotch.
Really, Mother, you're drinking too much... I don't care if you end up like last time.
Kazuto: ...Hmm?
I finally noticed that Riri-chan is drinking tea. (You don't say? Just what did you picture there?)
I suppose, even if they are drunkards, they at least have enough common sense to not serve alcohol to children.
Kazuto: Umm... Riri-chan, what do you mean by last time?
You see, last time, mother returned late at night after drinking a lot.
She was shaking and could barely stand, then she asked for water and fell asleep on the floor... it was troublesome for Riri.
Kazuto: Heh... Shion, huh...
Well... such things happen sometimes...
Still smiling, Shion averts her gaze from me.
I see. It's a day when we had a drinking contest.
You returned with an unfazed face... if you was that drunk, we shouldn't have had a draw, but continued until someone wins.
It was I who settled it as a draw. Who do you think carried you to your room while you could barely stand?
Arguing like that, they are still smiling and drinking. (Drunk Kikyo... I'd want to see it, actually...)
Well, they act like older sisters to everyone else all the time. So, it should be fun to not hesitate with someone of the same age.
By the way, Oyakata-sama, are you a strong drinker? (I think not. He refused to drink with Sai by saying he's not)
Kazuto: Eh? Ah... I wonder? I don't think I'm weak, but compared to everyone else...
No, no. It's not a problem of amount... (Oh, I remember that. Nice one, Kikyo)
I'm asking if it stands or not even when you're drunk.
Kazuto: Huh!? (Come to think of it, he never got drunk in any events)
This is important indeed. It'll be a problem if the important thing won't stand despite all the good mood from alcohol.
Kazuto: Wha... even Shion...
Master, what do they mean by "that"?
Kazuto: Whoa!!!
I covered Riri-chan's ears in a hurry. (Kazuto would be a better parent than Shion is)
...Master? My ears can't hear like this.
Kazuto: Sorry, Riri-chan. Stay like this for a bit.
Kazuto: So. Kikyo, Shion, look what you're saying in front of Riri-chan!
What are you angry about? It has to do with man's pride.
That's right. From woman's point of view, even if it's because of sake, if a gentleman won't respond to her body, it'll hurt her.
Well, when it's with me, you don't need to worry about that. I'll use various measures to make sure you have an ***.
Oh. It goes to me too. I'll do anything to make Master energized. (Kikyo's legs are already distracting enough, so please stop)
Kazuto: As-I-said!!
Hmm. So Oyakata-sama hates women who says things openly.
Kazuto: No... It's not that I hate, but it's just not something to talk about in front of Riri-chan...
Heh. Master is hiding his shame by showing off in front of Riri-chan. What a cute person.
Kazuto: Ah... really...
No point talking to the drunkard...
Master, I can't hear what they're talking about. (Just pick up Riri and go play with her somewhere else)
Kazuto: Ah, sorry.
I removed my hands from Riri-chan's ears and stood up from the chair. (Oh, yeah, wasn't you going to the city?)
Kazuto: Riri-chan, wanna go outside with me? (Did he... just listen to my advice? O.O)
Yeah. I'll go. (Just take some guard)
Ignoring us and inviting Riri instead... As expected of Oyakata-sama. What a lady-killer.
Kazuto: It seems you're misunderstanding, so I'll correct you. I just can't let Riri-chan stay with you drunkards. And I'm going outside for work.
Oh. You still had some work left? (I wish I could high-five Kazuto right now. We have the same reasoning)
Kazuto: Well, yeah. There's always a ton of things to do.
Heh... Oyakata-sama is standing at the top, so it's to be expected. You're accepted as a ruler by everyone exactly because you do so.
Kazuto: I know. That's why I'm working hard. (Yeah, you are. Even though Aisha doesn't notice that for some reason)
Right. That's good. That's what I expect from Oyakata-sama. (I still freaking love her voice and way of speaking)
Really, you're reliable. (I wonder why Kikyo's seiyu is not a famous veteran yet)
Kazuto: Yes, yes.
I'm glad they're praising me, but it only has half the effect while they're drunk.
Kazuto: Well, I'll be going. Don't drink too much.
We'll be going!
Well, well. What an earnest man. He likes sensual love, but still completely ignored our invitation.
If he was an impure man, who gets swept by seduction easily, we wouldn't have been so attracted to him.
Yeah, indeed. He really has a mysterious charm, Oyakata-sama.
That's why it's worth serving him.
Oh... did you serve him already?
No, sadly not even once yet. And you? (Well, it's your first event, after all)
Same here, I didn't really get blessed with an opportunity. (I guess I'm blessing them with that by playing their events now)
Then, it's about time...
Yeah. About time... (Kikyo's *** face. Kazuto, prepare for night attack)
Kazuto: *sneeze*!
Master, are you okay? (He's more than okay. He has something nice slowly approaching)
Kazuto: Y... yeah. I just had some chills, nothing serious.
I laugh to reassure Riri-chan, take her hand and walk again.
But, what was that cold feeling just now...
As if I was targeted by a beast...
Is it... my imagination?