Chapter 53 - Howl (4) (2/2)

“Ai!”

“Mother, just wait for a moment! It’ll be over soon!”

“Wait! Ai!”

“Why ma’am! Nice to meet you!”

My father was standing in front of the angry Yule, blocking her way

“Who are you!”

“No, no, I’m the head of the family that you can kill or not kill. I’m Kazamachi Kouhei. Best regards.”

“Haa?”

Yule was bewildered and stiffened as father was beaming while holding out his hand.

Father, can I leave it to you for a bit?

My father who turned his back to me was making a gesture telling me to go quickly, with the hand that he wasn’t holding out.

I looked at that with a sidelong glance, grasped Aoi’s hand and walked towards the nest in a brisk pace.

“Kunpei-san… why did you come…”

Aoi was standing by my side, looked up at me and asked with teary eyes.

“… I came. Well, I-I’m the pa, papa…”

I realized my embarrassing words and felt my face turning red.

“Y-yes…”

While looking up at me, Aoi’s face was dyed bright red.

What’s with this atmosphere!

“Kunpei-kun… did you forget that I’m listening?”

“No, I haven’t forgotten!”

I forgot!

I heard Mikuma’s voice from the earphones.

“Yu, Yuuno-oneechan should also take a break while you can! There’s a pudding in the refrigerator, I’ll go get it!”

“Yuuno. Be cool, be cool. Take a deep breath, fuuu.”

Shouhei and Saeki’s flustered voices could also be heard.

I could easily imagine Mikuma’s current expression.

“Kunpei-san?”

Aoi looked at me curiously.

Ah, that’s right, Aoi can’t hear it.

“No, although I’m here, Mikuma was a great help.”

“Mikuma-san…?”

Aoi had an expression like she didn’t believe it.

“I’ll explain inside.”

“Y-yes. Please show them your face. They’ve been crying all this time because papa wasn’t there.”

We arrived at the nest while I caressed the crying Aoi’s head.

“…Ahー”

“…Au”

A delicate voice resounded from the interior.

I could not stay still anymore.