I ordered Kouās clothes and shoes, so heāll be able to wear several clothes by tomorrow.
In that case, I have to go to the castle today to report.
But I decided to go there tomorrow when Kouās clothes and shoes are ready.
Iām planning to take a day off today and spend some time with Kou.
But, in fact, itās because Kou is reluctant to go.
He nodded reluctantly when I asked if he wanted to stay at home.
But I didnāt want to leave Kou.
When he said that he would go, I noticed that Kou had distant eyes, so I hugged him.
Heād occassionally have those eyes.
Heās probably reminiscing about āNihoā.
ā¦as expected, do you want to go home?
Do you want to go back to your family and friends rather than stay on my side?
But I can only hug you like this.
āāHow pathetic am I?
These words made me want to stick to him.
āYounger brother, like. Ryodo, cute.ā (Youāre like my younger brother, so cute.)
He happily put his arms to my back and stroked itā¦
āā¦younger brother?ā
āāMe?
Does that mean you donāt see me as a man?
āYounger brother, Kou, spoil, can. Together, bath. Together, sleep. Hug, younger brother, family, okay.ā (I spoil my younger brother. We bathe and sleep together. I also hug him since heās family.)
I know that Kou doesnāt like being hugged.
But he said, āMy brother is family, so Iām fine with itā, and now Iām his only family.
Doesnāt that mean you still donāt see me as a man?
Am I just family, not a marriage partner?
Sure, I want to be a family with Kou, but I donāt think Kou is just family.
Is Kou still not aware that heās my mate?
ā? What?ā
Kou looked up while tilting his head.
What do you think of me?
āāāā
āā
The next day, they got on Sig and headed for the royal castle.
Kou isnāt fixed to my body but sitting sideways in front of me.
Heās hugging me and leaning back.
Kou is already wearing customized clothes and shoes.
Neither the people in Karzen nor the town where the royal castle is locatedāāthe people of Seidask have seen a humanized Kou.
Perhaps they recognized that my mate was āa person who humanized during his childhoodā, so they turned rather surprised faces.
Kou, who said āI donāt want to goā, hugged me and didnāt even look up.
He said that he was scared of His Majesty, but I donāt know why.
Iām an Akinist so Iām not afraid.
Even if no one approached me and even in my beast form, Kou will happily approach and stroke me.
Iām scary for everyone, but why is he scared of His Majesty?
āānot that no one is afraid of His Majesty.
āIāve been waiting for you. Third Corps Captain Rodokiaus Serafine. Sixth Corps Captain Soderk Achillector is waiting for you.ā
I told Captain Soderk that Iām going to the royal castle today, but didnāt tell him the time.
He didnāt have to waitā¦
Thereās no rule that two people have to report since itās just a mission to support the Sixth Corps.
Even until now, thereās no such formality.
Just go on the day when they can.
I have already sent a letter to His Majesty yesterday, saying that Iām going to the royal castle today.
āā¦Ryuk, in?ā
Kou, who hadnāt looked up before, looked up to me when he heard Soderkās name.
I donāt remember Kou talk to Soderk much, but that didnāt mean they didnāt talk at all.
However, he might have different emotions compared to how he reacts to those he knew and those he doesnāt.
So far, the person heās afraid of the most is His Majesty.
Iām glad heās not scared of me.
āYes. Castle, inside.ā
āRyuk, also, report?ā
āYes.ā
āā¦I see.ā
But he wasnāt that interested so he buried his face in my chest again.
After passing through the gates and putting Sig to the stables, I picked up Kou and entered the castle.
Kou can walk on his own, but he didnāt seem inclined at the moment, but Iām fine doing this forever.
When I went to the waiting room, I met Captain Soderk.
āWhatās wrong with Kou?ā
He called out to Kou, who was being carried by me but didnāt raise his face, with a worried look.
āIs Kou feeling sick?ā
Heās worried since Kou didnāt reply so he asked me.
Everyone is attracted to Kou and everyone is worried about Kou.
My mate is too fascinating.
āKou is afraid of His Majesty for some reason. It seems related to raceā¦Kou only says 'scaryā but I donāt know why.ā
He didnāt seem to know His Majesty himself, so I donāt know why heās scared.
āā¦heās scared of His Majesty?ā
It canāt be helped that heās dubious.
Kou is fine with me.
When Kou said 'scaryā, I wonder if that word has a different meaning from us.
Itās not strange if Kou, who came from the country Niho on Wearth, has a different perception of this world.
āHis Majesty has allowed the audience from the Third Corps Captain and the Sixth Corps Captain.ā
The guide called out and tried to pick up Kou, butāā
āRyodo, Kou walks.ā
I did what Kou told me, putting him down and holding his hand.
Since Kou humanized, weād often walk hand in hand.
Kou, who seemed to hate being hugged, seemed to prefer walking while holding hands this way.
Kou would often hold my hands even without saying anything.
Whenever that happened, Iād have a happy face.
And apparently, Iām the only one heād hold hands with.
When Renneiga playfully called outāā
āKou, hand, connect, Ryodo, only. Others, hand, connect, no.ā (I will only hold hands with Rodo, no one else.)
Saying so, he stubbornly refused to hold hands with others.
Kou, who hid his hand behind his back and shook his head with a troubled face, was cute. Even Renneiga stared at Kou with a bright red face.
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ā¦I immediately trapped him in my arms and hid him back then.
While holding hands, we headed to the audience room.
No one in the royal castle had seen a humanized Kou.
At Kouās appearance that was different from before, those working in the royal castle acted unseemingly.
The man acting as their guide looked back over and over again.
Captain Soderk, who was walking next to them, is also staring at Kou, but Kou didnāt react to the gazes of those around him.
He said heās used to being seen.
Andāā
His Majesty also stared at Kou.
His Majesty was watching Kou all the time, while I knelt and introduced myself and while Captain Soderk gave his name as well.
Kou also knelt and imitated us this time.
āāwhile still holding hands with me.
I have never taught him how to speak and behave courteously in front of His Majesty.
Therefore, even if heās not well-mannered, he wouldnāt be blamed.
Heās still memorizing words, but there are many words that he didnāt understand.
Compared to the first time he had an audience with His Majesty, Kou didnāt cry this time.
However, though he didnāt look scared, I can feel his hand tremble.
Heās nervous and sweating.
At first, he was kneeling behind me, but then he moved around and tried to hide behind me.
I donāt know why heās scared of His Majesty but when I stroked his head, he looked a little relieved.
āā¦am I such a hateful person?ā
Anyone could tell that Kou is scared.
āā¦oh, scary. Smile, can, no. Face, always, together. Watch, am doing, seen.ā (Yes, youāre scary. You donāt smile and youāre always frowning. And you watch my every move.)
His Majestyās face distorted from Kouās words, which was completely hidden behind me since Iām facing Kou.
In other words, I thought His Majesty was still expressionless.
Certainly, when it comes to Kou, heād often smile at those who approached him.
Kou, who spoke more words but with a lisp, was confused in this world.
Heās 18 years old and was being treated like a child.
Few people would be unfriendly to children.
I donāt want to get closer because Iād just make the other kids cry, but Kou is different.
After all, Kou is my mate.
I want to be gentle, spoil him, and cherish him.
ā¦if itās possible, I donāt want anyone to approach him.
āā¦if I show a 'smileā, would I not be that scary?ā
Speaking of which, I feel like Iāve only seen him slightly smile.
I donāt think anyone is interested in His Majestyās smile.