Chapter 55 - Howl (6) (1/2)

“Okay, are you ready?”

“Yes!”

“Mikuma, you’re prepared, right?”

“Yup. Now that we’ve come this far, there’s not much I can do.”

We brought Jaja and Nana who didn’t fall asleep and stood at the entrance to the nest.

It was unusual but I was carrying Nana and looking straight out of the nest.

Yule was there with her arms crossed in an imposing manner, glaring at us.

Father was crouched down next to her and laughing.

Aoi who was holding Jaja, shifted her body up.

I think Jaja had slipped a little and she was correcting it.

The smartphone was in speaker mode, hanging from Aoi’s neck with a strap.

“U-um, Mikuma-san…”

“Yes?”

Aoi looked at her own chest with a meek expression.

“T-thank you… very much.”

“… Don’t worry about it, is what I’d like to say, but just think of it as owing me a favor.”

“Y-yes!”

Aoi nodded vigorously in response to Mikuma’s bright toned response.

“As a man, I didn’t really understand, well honestly, I did, but feigning ignorance was better for my mental health.

“Yosh!”

We fired ourselves up and took a step forward.

From this point on, there is probably an obstacle like the high school entrance examination lying in wait for us.

No, I had a hard time and I didn’t expect to do the transfer examination in less than a year, so I went through hell, it’ll probably be even more difficult than that.

“What about the things we can’t do?”

“We’ll ask someone who can, right? I don’t know who uncle intends to ask, but I can guess.”

That’s right, Aoi and I alone is not enough.

Aoi is not good at fighting to protect others, and in the first place I’m no match against a large group of people.

If that’s the case, we’ll get strong people to help us protect them.

If Yule doesn’t recognize humans, beastmen, and demons, then let’s rely on dragons.

Of course, it’s not like we’re completely relying on others.

They are our beloved children.

The two treasures that Aoi wished for and I resolved to protect.

Even I can escape while holding Jaja and Nana.

If I can’t escape, then I’ll do whatever means necessary without worrying about my appearance.

If that’s impossible, then I’ll pitifully cling onto someone else.

There is certainly the feeling of not wanting to die and not wanting to let them die.

So, I’ll continue to hang onto any possibility.

“I’ll convey that to mother. That’s right, she was tired. She’s been strange for the past three days. She was always impatient and lied down immediately. Jaja and Nana were crying and uncle was poking his nose around, so she’s probably still tired. Let’s get her to recover first.”

We slowly approached Yule and father.

My heart was beating so strongly that it was about to rupture, and there was a vigor that was about to erupt from my mouth at any moment.

“That reminds me, I lost my cool earlier, and Yule cut me off with some strange caustic words…”

“U-um, I was happy, you know?”

“Kunpei-kun. Since a long time ago, whenever blood gets to your head, you’ll do unthinkable things. It was the same with me.”

“Ah, I’m reflecting on that. The kick at the end was unnecessary.”

“Maybe I think that the place you need to reflect on is different… but it was cool so I’m fine with it. It was wonderful…”

Eh?

Making him prostrate in front of all the students at the opening ceremony?

Or when I beat him up before that?

“Nii-chan, Yuuno-oneechan isn’t coming back.”

“Kazemachi, gave me a big kiss when you come back.”

Shouhei and Saeki reported in an astonished voice.

“I can’t consent to that, even I haven’t done it yet.”

“No, I didn’t say I’d do it!”

Why are you glaring at me with such a scary expression!?

“I’m okay with it at any time!”

Mikuma-san!

“Even me, when I’m sleeping, in the bathroom, or in the bath!”

“Kazamachi, you had that kind of fetish…”

“Nii-chan is the worst. Don’t wake up the kids.”

It’s a false accusation! False accusation!

That playful banter was soon over, and we stood in front of Yule.

“Thank you father. Was it all right?”

“No problem. But she doesn’t listen, I could only get her to agree to wait.”

He stood up while shaking his right hand.

That alone has helped a lot.

“F-father-in-law, thank you very much!”

Huh?