After a short walk, we found the store at the center of the ranch.
Next to that, there were 5 sets of wooden tables side-by-side.
They were placed under a large tree, and the branches acted just like a roof and provided shade.
This seems to be a space to have lunch.
I decided to spread the lunch boxes on one of the tables where about 10 people could sit comfortably.
Since this was a tourist attraction, the products sold at the shop are fairly expensive.
Of course, Shouhei, the finance minister of the Kazamachi family, will never allow any reckless spending.
There were 8 people including Jaja and Nana.
The lunch box was considerably heavy, and of course I was carrying it.
I feel that the weight had been increased because I was careful not to tilt it. But it was just my imagination.
I spread the sheet we brought over the table.
The edge fluttered because of the gentle breeze and it did not spread well.
âKoji, can you hold that side down?â
âNyeeehâ
Whatâs with that reluctant face.
âKou-chan, hurry up.â
âNya!â
He delightfully nodded to Shouheiâs words, then violently punched the sheet.
âNo, hold it down.â
âHissss!!â
Woah, intimidating.
âKou-chan.â
âNya!â
âQuickly.â
âMyaâŠâ
Kojiâs body hardened at Shouheiâs quiet voice, and then he shriveled back, his line of sight falling to his shoulders.
He grasped the sheet and pressed it against the table.
âThank you.â
Shouhei placed the lunch box on top of the sheet like it was of no concern.
The youngest member of the Saeki family, Koji Saeki.
This guy was born as a rare boy among the short-haired calico cat tribe.
There are many cat beastmen who have a short-haired calico tribe as their mother.
Girls are born with a calico pattern on their hair, ears, and tail, but boys are usually born with one color.
However, Saekiâs mother is a calico cat, but her father is a human.
Beastmen and human halves are without exception prejudice from either side.
So when they found out about Kojiâs gender when he was still in the womb, the whole family thought that a human boy would be born.
However, a splendid cat beastmen with a mottled pattern was born.
The surprised family spoiled Koji from a young age.
As a result, the splendidly selfish eldest son was born.
Koji, well, is someone who has been allowed to do anything he wanted.
Cat beastmen were agile and sensitive, as well as his father being a master of martial arts, he had the foundations down.
He rejected things he couldnât stomach with a strike, and he snatched things he wanted with a strike.
Koji, who misunderstood that it was allowed, turned into a wonderful tyrant when he went to elementary school.
Of course, the father whoâs an instructor and the strict mother cannot allow it, but the problem was the grandmother and grandfather.
The maternal grandpa and grandma who lives together with them.
It seems that the two exploded in grandchild power after the birth of a rare calico boy.
No matter what Koji does, is âAmazingâ.
Even if Koji angers his parents, âIsnât it fine that heâs energetic?â
Even if Koji gets angry at school, âit canât be helpedâ.
Iâve encountered it once, but I knew immediately that it was a bad way of exemption.
Koji, who misunderstood that what he did was approved, became even worse.
He was just like a kid general. By the time he was in the third grade, Koji was in the process of constructing his supremacy.
That was the advent of a bad era where violence ruled.
The boys were frightened by Kojiâs fickle mood, the girls were frightened by Kojiâs temper, and the teachers were frightened by their patience.
A savior appeared in a school that has become a lawless area.
His name was Shouhei Kazamachi.
Later called âSmile of iceâ, âGaze that pierces the heartâ, âBeastmasterâ, our Shohei stood in Kojiâs way.
And the tense school battle began.
Actually, I donât know the details.
Shouhei also said, âItâs not a big deal, I just scolded him.â
At that time, I was entangled with delinquents at my school, and havenât spoken with Saeki or Mikuma yet.
I donât know what happened, but Shouhei tamed Koji.
It seems that even their classmates didnât know that there was a battle between them.
The rambunctious great Emperor, Koji Saeki, submitted to Shouhei Kazamachi.
It was an early afternoon during a holiday, and my brotherâs friend came to play. So I helped to serve tea, and I still remember the scene of Koji instinctual cat tribe behaviors and displaying his belly to Shouhei for him to stroke.
I shudder every time I remember Koji purring with a melting expression.
âAoi-chan, it looks like Jaja-chan is sleepy.â
âFuuu, fuuuuuhâ
During lunch preparations, Mikuma who was playing with Jaja called Aoi.
Jaja was grumbling in her arms.
Aoi sat on a bench with the baby stroller next to her and prepared the twinsâ diapers.
âNana also seems to be a little sleepy. Where should I feed themâŠâ
âKuahâ
Nana yawned in the stroller.
Aoi looked around restlessly.
âAh, Aoi. The shopâs Obaa-chan said that you can use the break room.â
Saeki, who was going to buy drinks from the store, returned.
âDid you ask for me?â
âI heard you say that it was impossible on the train.
â
Saeki placed a big plastic bottle and paper cup on the table while looking at the amazed Aoi.
âThatâs right. I donât know how many people is a little, so I âm worried about leaving it to Kunpei-kun.â
âAhaha âŠâ
I brought a nursing cover for the time being.
As expected, girls are better than my careless thoughts.
âSorry, sorryâŠâ
âShishishishishishi!â
Koji laughed at
me who couldnât say anything to Saekiâs awesomeness and was apologizing.
This guy really hates me.
âNow, Kunpei-san, weâll be back in a bit.â
âItâll be hard for Aoi by herself, Iâm also going.â
âThen I should also go, for futures sake.â
The girls accompanied each other to the store.
âFor the future ⊠Koji, is your sister planning to give birth?â
âFussia!â
I was scratched.
It hurts!!
âThat was my brotherâs bad. Kou-chan, help me over here.â