I looked up and saw the blue sky. White clouds are flowing leisurely.
The breeze is comfortable... #Oh yeah, I remember now how annoying it is to time subtitles here#
Kensuke: Nice weather... #Kazuto-mode activated#
This weather couldn't be any better.
Kensuke: Anyone would want to bask in the sunlight instead of going to the castle on a day like this...
It's not like I hate the castle work. I also feel accomplishment from being entrusted with that work, especially if it's for Kuon.
But those feelings still lose before a weather this good...
???: It's a nice weather, anyone would think so.
Kensuke: For sure... it'd be fun to go out with Kuon on a day like this...
???: Then, come with me, Kensuke.
Kensuke: Yeah. Got it... whoa?!
Kuon: What's wrong?
Kensuke: K-K-Kuon-sama?!
Kuon: Why are you using "sama", Kensuke?
Kensuke: Well, just happened... since when have you been there?
Where did she hear me from?
Kuon: From when you said "nice weather".
From the start!
Kuon: Wanted to bask in the sunlight instead of going to the castle on a day like this?
She heard all the phrases well. It'd be nice if she also heard my internal monologue though!
Kensuke: No, it's not like I hate working!
Kuon: ...
Kensuke: I feel accomplishment from being entrusted with that work, especially if it's for you.
Kuon: ...
Kensuke: Kuon?
Umm, I'd appreciate if she said something.
Kuon: Well, let's pretend that's the case.
Kuon-samaaaaa!
Kuon: Haha, just kidding. I'm not doubting your work. #As it should be#
Kuon: In Oda, there's plenty of people that don't even show up if we're not at war. Noone will blame you for muttering that you want to relax when the weather is good.
What a bunch of outlaws. Just how much of a warrior are they, to only show up during the war?
Kensuke: And since the Dengaku crossing...
Kuon: They haven't been to the castle even once.
My expression said everything. Kuon smiled lightly.
Kuon: ...So, what do you want to do, Kensuke? You want to leisurely go out with me today, right?
She's still going with that joke.
Kuon: I don't feel like basking in the sun, but I'm willing to grant your wish of spending time with me.
Kensuke: So, you're basically thinking the same thing. #Well, that's the best part, they're always on the same wave#
Kuon: Didn't I say I won't blame you? #Hard to blame someone for something you're also doing#
Kensuke: Me aside, Mitsuki-san will get angry...
Mugiho: Kuon-sama!
Mitsuki: Jeez. Mugiho, look over there. I'll check here. #And that smug look on Kuon's face...#
Mugiho: Understood.
They're already looking for her!
Kuon: So, what are you going to do? I don't mind, whether you pick coming with me or searching for me after Mitsuki catches you.
Kensuke: That's... an obvious choice. #Kazuto-mode deactivated#
Kuon: Yup. Good having an understanding husband, Kensuke. #My theory is Koihime existed just to make this game look good#
This cheerful wife and I arrived at the town of Kiyosu. #It's just being reasonable, but after Koihime, that's a huge achievement#
Of course, escaping with the girl you like is much more fun than chasing after her.
Kensuke: Well, thank you. So, where are we going?
Kuon: The weather is good, so I thought I'll check out the town, haven't done that in a while.
Kuon: You're always walking around having fun, right? Is there anything unusual?
Kensuke: Don't phrase it like that please.
Kuon: Am I wrong?
Kuon: You are.
Probably.
Kuon: Hmm... but I haven't seen you working in the castle that diligently... flirting around then?
Kensuke: Don't even bring that up!
Kensuke: If I'm going to have fun, I'm not used to horses right, so it's either a hunt or a long ride... or maybe sword training.
All of those are things I might eventually need. If I don't, there's no harm in doing it anyway... but I doubt I won't, in this warring time.
Kuon: ...
Kensuke: What's wrong? #And meanwhile Kazuto's entertainment is only "go eat"#
Kuon: Well. If it's a hunt or a ride, I could tag along if you told me.
Kensuke: Aren't you the busy one?
I want to go together, but I know she is way more busy than I am.
Kuon: Anyone'd want to go out after seeing a sky this clear.
Kensuke: For sure.
Kuon: So, invite me once in a while. Shouldn't a husband invite his wife for a ride?
...Isn't it more unusual for there to be a wife that wants to go on a ride? #Actually, I'd expect him to be good at riding horses due to training#
Ah, but in this world, I have a feeling there's a lot of women, Kuon included, that would definitely like a ride or a hunt.
Kuon: This look in your eyes. You're thinking something rude right now.
Perceptive...
Kensuke: Got it... I'll invite you when I go on the ride next then.
Kuon: It's a promise then.
Kensuke: Wait!
Kuon: What's wrong?
Kensuke: Well, there's someone resembiling Mitsuki-san over there...
It's okay if it's just my imagination, but...
Kuon: This is bad. Let's mix in with the crowd a bit more.
Kensuke: Sure...
Fleeing from possibly Mitsuki-san, we went deeper into the crowd.
Kensuke: Still, it's always so lively...
There's more people here. After coming here, we'll lose any pursuit... in fact, this is already at the level where pursuit is simply impossible.
Kuon: Right. It's more lively then the last time I was here.
Kensuke: It's probably because you disbanded Za and made it open.
Kuon: This bustle is the work of merchants. All I did was give them an opportunity.
Kensuke: Making that opportunity is what makes you amazing.
In fact, I've barely heard anyone badmouthing Kuon in Kiyosu.
Passerby: Sorry, nee-chan.
Kuon: Whoa, Kensuke...
A lightly caught Kuon, after she crashed into some male passerby.
Kensuke: Are you okay, Kuon?
It's always lively here, but it's extra crowded today. It makes sense, as we're heading towards the most crowded part... but today it's too much.
Kuon: It's okay. But it's too crowded today. It's too early for there to be a festival though...
Kensuke: Yeah. I thought the same.
If we go deeper, I feel like we'll get separated.
It'd be fine to get separated if we had cell phones, but being unable to get in touch in this age is a problem.
Kuon: Let's decide on a meeting point if we get separat... hiya.
Kensuke: What's wrong, Kuon?
Kuon: No, Kensuke... hand...
The thing she's giving this troubled look, is her own small hand that I'm holding.
Kensuke: But... we don't want to get separated, right?
I understand she's embarrassed though.
Kuon: That's true, but...
Kensuke: And even if we decide on a meeting point, there's a chance we'll get spotted by Mitsuki-san there.
They're not looking for me, so it's okay, but if Kuon gets there first, there would be a chance for her to get found there.
The best solution is not getting separated.
Kuon: Well, you're not... wrong...
With that quiet mutter, her thin soft hand grabbed my hand back.
Kensuke: Or should we change locations?
Kuon: No, it's okay. This crowd is how Kiyosu is right now. In that case, witnessing that is my duty.
And so, Kuon advanced deeper into the crowd, still holding hands with me.
Kuon: Whew...
After getting through the crowd, we could finally catch some breath.
Kuon: So what was all that about in the end?
Kensuke: No idea. I'll check the next time I come here.
There's no especially crowded stores around here, and no minstrels.
Well, it's probably just a bunch of customers from various stores.
But...
Kuon: What's wrong, Kensuke?
Kensuke: Well... that reminded me of Inokuchi town.
Kuon: Inokuchi, huh. What did you think of it?
Kensuke: Yeah... there's no free market there now...
Kuon: ...
To stop my words, Kuon clenched my hand, which she's still holding.
Kensuke: What's wrong, Kuon?
Kuon: Thanks to kusa, I'm aware that free market is gone there, as well as Tatsuoki's reputation. What I want to know is what you thought of it, Kensuke.
Kensuke: I see...
What I thought, huh...
Looking around, I spotted a store selling mochi.
Kuon: Hey, Kensuke...
I made Kuon follow me.
Kensuke: Hey, Mister. Give me two of those mochi, please.
Owner: Sure!
Kensuke: How is it lately? Making any profit?
Owner: Yeah, thanks to the lord of Kiyosu. People used to call her a fool a lot before, but I always believed that she's a capable person.
Kensuke: I see... Kuon, here you go.
Kuon: Y, yeah...
Still holding hands, I took out a few coins out of my pocket.
Kensuke: Here's the money.
Owner: Come again! You two really get along!
Kensuke: Hahaha. Thanks.
Kuon: ...
Kensuke: Kuon, have one too.
Kuon: Yeah...
Getting one of the mochi I bought from Kuon, I moved towards the side with low traffic.
Yup. Tasty.
Kensuke: So, just like that.
Kuon: Yeah?
Kensuke: Selling things cheerfully, chatting and praising Kuon, that's Kiyosu.
Kensuke: Merchants are not cheerful, and talk about how good it was in the past, that's Inokuchi.
Kuon: I see...
Kuon: Yeah. This is quite tasty.
Wanko: Aaah! Kensuke-sama, Kuon-sama!
Kensuke: Wanko?!
Wanko: Kuon-sama, Mitsuki-sama and Mugiho-sama were looking for you!
Kuon: Crap. So Wanko is looking for us too! We're fleeing, Kensuke!
Kensuke: Roger!
This time Kuon was the one to grab my hand, as we dashed into the crowd.
Wanko: Ah, wait!
Wanko's voice got overshadowed by the bustle, growing distant.
Kensuke: ...
Kuon: What's wrong, Kensuke?
Kensuke: No... it's nothing.
I haven't noticed while we were escaping... but having your hand held is definitely oddly exciting.
Shortly after fleeing from Wanko.
Kensuke: It's still going, even here...
Kuon: Have you never been here?
Kensuke: I don't usually go very far while shopping. So I haven't been here much.
I'm not that good at orientation as Wanko... but this is still crowded. With this many people, I doubt they'll be able to find us that easily.
Kensuke: Oh... they're selling quite pretty clothes there.
Clothes, booze, pottery and other daily necessities are sold here, same as where I usually shop, but also rare things you can only find locally.
Finding such differences between locations is pretty fun too.
Kuon: Those are goods from Sakai and the capital.
Kensuke: Sakai, huh...
I believe it's the biggest trade city of this era.
Kuon: We're also trading with the Nanban. If you look around, you might find something even more unusual.
Kensuke: So Nanban traders carry things this far. Sounds tough.
Kuon: Compared to how far they are from Sakai, it's not that far. #I'm not sure if they mean south or Europe#
Kensuke: Well, that's true... #Most likely Europe#
Riding a truck or sending it with a courier... is impossible, I'm really shocked by the sheer power of people of this age.
Kuon: They used to bring it to Sunpu before. But after Imagawa Jibunodayu died, I've heard they often stopped here.
Imagawa Jibunodayu... in other words, Imagawa Yoshimoto. That's...
Kensuke: The one from Dengaku crossing?
Kuon: Yeah.
After muttering that, Kuon picked up a tiny ball from the store display.
It's probably a good from Kyoto. This ball wrapped in dyed yarn is quite an artistry.
Kensuke: Sunpu... what happened to it after Jibunodayu died?
Kuon: Jibunodayu's daugher inherited it, but I don't know the details. I asked Aoi of Mikawa clan to investigate, but...
Kensuke: Hmm...
Kuon: Well, let's leave the east to Mikawa. For now... #I believe both Imagawa's daughter and that Aoi are heroines#
We have to do something with Mino first. And before that... #Aoi seems to be Matsudaira Motoyasu, also known as Tokugawa Ieyasu#
Kensuke: Miss. Can I try this on? #And I assume Imagawa's daughter is Ujizane#
Owner: Sure. Feel free to.
I put on a long haori from the display, and then embraced Kuon with a poker face.
Kuon: Wha... Kensuke?!
Kensuke: Keep quiet for a bit.
Kuon: Hey...
I can feel a nice scent coming from her thin body. But now is not the time to enjoy it.
Kensuke: Mugiho-san is behind us.
Kuon: !
Because this haori is so long, it covers both my clothes and even my feet. #Are you still wearing that stupid school uniform?#
I doubt she'll notice us in this crowd, but... #And how did he casually spot her?#
Kensuke: Kuon. Can you take a peek?
I quietly asked her, and Kuon peeked out through haori's sleeve, confirming the situation behind us.
Kuon: She hasn't noticed us, but she's still there...
Yeah... as I thought we're fine, I got extra conscious of Kuon's scent...
Kuon: A bit longer.
...Please don't spot us!
Kensuke: ...Not yet?
Kuon: She's checking out that store over there. I hope she doesn't come here...
It appears Kuon hasn't noticed my thoughts. She's watching behind us intently.
Mugiho-san, please take your time... #Kuon does look really huggable...#
Kuon: It's okay now... I'm surprised you spotted her, Kensuke.
Kensuke: Not so long ago.
Feeling a bit sad that this good scent is leaving me...
Owner: So, dear customer. Are you buying this haori? Or not? #Well, why not? That'd be more badass than stupid uniform#
Auntie addressed us with a displeased voice.
I'm now carrying a small mass of cloth. This thing that looks like a wrapping cloth is that haori from before.
Kensuke: That hurt my wallet...
And it was quite expensive.
Kuon: It's okay, once in a while. It suits you, you know?
Kensuke: Well, that's okay then...
I can wear it instead of a coat when it gets cold...
Kuon: Hmm. Kensuke.
Kensuke: What?
Kuon: I'm a bit hungry.
Kensuke: Now that you mention it, it's about time.
I looked up, and the sun is right above us.
We've been running around for a while now, and all we had since the morning is that one mochi. Of course we'd get hungry.
Kensuke: Have something specific you want to eat?
Kuon: Right. Is there a store you're a regular at?
Kensuke: Regular? Well, there is, but...
It's nothing special... as I was about to say that, I noticed something.
That's right. Since Kuon hasn't gone out lately, that kind of the store is exactly where she'd want to go.
Kuon: Then, let's go there.
Kensuke: It's near the residence, so it's quite far, okay?
Kuon: That might help evading Mitsuki's eyes. I'm leaving it to you.
Without being spotted by Mitsuki-san, we've reached the area near our residence.
Kensuke: By the way, Kuon. It's best to keep your identity secret, right?
Kuon: I'm not doing anything that would require me to hide my identity.
You are, definitely.
It's not some historical drama, so lord casually strolling around would cause quite a fuss, no?
Kuon: What's with that look in your eyes... #And meanwhile emperor of all China, Kazuto, was doing just that#
Kensuke: It's nothing.
Kuon: I can guess what you want to say, but it should be okay. Lord of Owari is a fool that would whimsically stroll around, after all.
Fool, huh...
Kuon: And I don't mind.
Used to it or not, I don't quite understand Kuon when it comes to this.
Kensuke: I'm sure others mind.
Kuon: Hmm... well, that's true.
Kuon: In that case, call me Osada Saburou. And just stick with Kuon.
Kensuke: So you have a fake name prepared...
Kuon: A third child of Nagata family that rules over Nagata province of Owari. Play along.
She even prepared the details!
Kensuke: Third son you say, but you're not pretending to be a poor samurai...
Kuon: Did you say something?
Kensuke: Not really.
As we talked, we've arrived at the diner, which is our destination.
Kiyo: Welcome! #Oh, hai#
Wanko: ...
Wakana: ...
Hina: ...
Kuon: ...
Kensuke: ...
Why are they here now...
Wanko: Ah, Kuon-sama, Kensuke-sama. Why would you run away there, uu...
Wakana: Huh. Lord, are you also having a lunch?
Kuon: Right. So you too.
Hina: Yup. Kensuke-kun, sup.
Kiyo: Huh? Is she your friend? Pleased to meet you. #She is not a heroine. You can consider her this game's Riri or Kada#
Kuon: Right.
Wanko: Yeah, she's our lord and, guh!
Kensuke: She's our friend, Osada Saburou. We call her Kuon, so feel free to do so too, Kiyo-chan.
Is this okay? As I asked that with my eyes, Kuon nodded. #For not being a heroine, she's pretty damn cute though#
Kiyo: Really? Then, Kuon-san, what will you have? Today's special is a sweetfish that we caught today, grilled on charcoal.
Kuon: Hmm...
Wakana: It's tasty, Kuon-sama.
Kensuke: I'll go with that.
Kuon: Then, I'll do the same.
Kiyo: Okay. Two sets of grilled sweetfish!
After taking our order, Kiyo-chan went back deeper inside... but I wonder what face she'd make if she knew that Kuon she casually talked to is Kiyosu's lord.
Wanko: Nnguuh! Let-me-go! Muu!
Kensuke: Ah, sorry.
I realized I'm still sealing Wanko's mouth, since she tried to call her Oda.
Wanko: Whew... I almost suffocated.
Hina: But, Osada Saburou... Kuon-sama, Mitsuki-sama was really angry, you know?
Kensuke: Huh? Are you three not looking for us on their orders?
Wakana: Well, we were told to... but Kuon-sama sneaking out is nothing new.
Hina: And we would end up causing trouble for Kiyo-chan here, so let's take a break for a meal.
Ooh... this trio is so understanding! #Yup, all three of them are awesome in their own way#
Kuon: Then, I'll also pretend I haven't seen you. Is that okay? #Wanko is literally a dumb but adorable fluffy dog#
Wanko: Yes. Leave it to us! #Wakana is a cute tsundere tomboy#
I suppose we're safe for now. #And Hina is so pleasantly chill#
But it doesn't mean Mitsuki-san can't suddenly show up. We should eat quickly and relocate.
Wakana: But isn't it the first time for Kuon-sama to visit the diner? #Well, adults aside, they're all awesome so far#
Kuon: Yeah. Kensuke brought me to the store he's a regular at. Do you also come here often?
Wanko: Generally, all the time. #That said, Mitsuki is pretty awesome too#
Hina: For sure. #Mugiho... not sure yet#
Kuon: Right. It seems to be a good store. #Yuina counts too, though she's not the smartest one...#
Kiyo: Sorry for the wait! Two grilled fish sets!
As we talked, Kiyo-chan brought our meals.
Kensuke: Then, let's eat.
Kuon: Let's eat. #Still... please perform exorcism on her skirt#
Kuon: Hmm... I see, this is tasty.
Kensuke: Right? Old man here is a really good cook.
Kuon: For sure, this might be a good place to frequent.
Wanko: ...Are you planning to sneak out everytime?
Kuon: Kensuke'll apparently bring me here when the weather is good.
Wakana: Is that so, Kensuke?
Hina: Ah. I'm a bit envious of that.
Kensuke: Just today. If I brought Kuon here everytime the weather is good, I'll get seriously scolded by Mitsuki-san and Mugiho-san.
Well, I'll get scolded for today already anyway. #Come to think of it, Enren from the upcoming Koihime Kakumei Go part...#
Wanko: So, where did you walk around today? #I have a feeling she'll be similar to Mitsuki or that blonde mom from before#
Kuon: Around the market. And Kensuke told me about Inokuchi's state.
Wakana: We're going to attack Mino soon, after all.
Wanko: Kuon-sama. Please leave the vanguard to me!
Wakana: What? We'll be the vanguard!
Hina: I prefer the rear.
Kuon: Hahaha, how reliable.
They're already thinking of attacking Mino...
Kensuke: So we're invading Mino after all.
Kuon: Of course. I have to fulfil my promise to Viper.
Kensuke: And what next? After we capture Mino.
Kuon: Same as in Kiyosu. Disband Za, expand the town and make business flourish.
Kuon: In the upcoming era, even when we're not trading with Nanban, trade will done be with coins rather than with rice. Therefore, we first need to prepare Inokuchi so it could gather those coins.
Kensuke: Inokuchi was flourishing already, so there's a foundation...
Kuon: Right. Civilians miss the times of Viper, so if we just return the situation back to that, the rest will go smoothly.
Kensuke: And Toshimasa-san's policy is similar to yours.
Kuon: It's not exactly the same, of course.
Kensuke: But if Inokuchi flourishes too much, won't Kiyosu be the one in trouble?
Kuon: Kiyosu got quite big already, and the port is close. I'll make it a town that's pleasant for merchants to visit, along with Inokuchi.
I guess there won't be the situation of "they opened up a huge mall nearby, so we'll go there instead". Then, as long as Kuon is in control, it'll go well.
Kuon: ...Are you not going to laugh?
After talking about this happily, Kuon suddenly tilted her head, puzzled.
Kensuke: About what?
Was there something funny about this conversation?
Kuon: Well, when I talk about this, everyone reacts like they...
Three: ...
Ah, the three are all kinda dazed... #But they're laughing. Or should he laugh at them?#
Hina: I'm no good with complicated stuff.
Wanko: I specialize in spears...
Kensuke: Wanko, you'll be fine if you just study.
Wanko: Uu...
Well, I can hold this conversation with Kuon, because in my world, money is the basis of trade, rather than rice.
Wakana: I, I understand! #Don't, just don't#
Kuon: Oh? What did you understand?
Wakana: U, umm...
Kensuke: Wakana?
Wakana: W... what about you, did you understand, Kensuke?!
Eh. Shift it on me?
Wakana: I'm asking if you understood it!
Kensuke: Are you talking about how she's planning to restore Toshimasa-san's project after capturing Inokuchi, making civilians happy, trade flourish and gather funds?
Wakana: ...
Wanko: Kensuke-sama, you're amazing!
Hina: You're pretty smart, Kensuke-kun. #Why are they so surprised? Didn't they know it already?#
Wakana: R, right, that! That's what I wanted to say!
Hina: Wakana-chin, give up already.
Wakana: Uuu...
Kiyo: Ah, Kensuke. Can I bother you for a bit?
As we were talking, Kiyo-chan came out and called for me.
Kensuke: Hmm?
Kiyo: That project that you mentioned earlier, the way to carry fish, is going well. Some fishermen found it interesting and will cooperate.
Kensuke: Really? Then, we'll get more variety of fish grilled here.
Kiyo: That's right. Look forward to it!
Saying that, Kiyo-chan went back inside.
Kuon: What were you talking about, Kensuke?
Kensuke: Well, it's nothing important.
But, Kuon told me to avoid talking about the future, so will she get angry if she finds out I revealed some of that to Kiyo-chan?
Kuon: Oh. That Kiyo girl seemed to be in quite a good mood though, right? #Don't even start#
Kensuke: Well, maybe...
It was about her job, after all.
For her, it's a chance to expand her business, so of course she's in a good mood.
Hina: Kensuke-kun. You're digging your own grave.
Kensuke: Eh?
Why?
Kuon: Well then. We've finished eating, so let's go, Kensuke.
Right after saying that, Kuon reached out her thin hands towards me.
But she didn't grasp my hand, but my ear instead.
Kensuke: Oww... Kuon-san!
Don't pull it!
Kuon: You're my husband. It shouldn't hurt.
Kuon: What will you three do?
Wakana: W, we haven't finished eating yet...
Wanko: Y, yeah! Kensuke-sama, see ya!
Hina: Kuon-sama, go ahead.
Kuon: I see. Kiyo, I'll leave the payment here! Let's go, Kensuke!
Kensuke: Come on, don't pull me by my ear!
It really hurts!
Wanko: ...
Wakana: Aah. Kensuke is such an idiot...
Hina: He should've been a bit more careful. It's only natural for Kuon-sama to react that way.
???: Excuse me, I'm coming in.
Kensuke: Ugh, that was painful...
Kuon only finally released my ear after we moved away from the store.
Kuon: It's your own fault.
My fault, huh...
Kensuke: Sorry...
Kuon: It doesn't sound like you know what you're apologizing for.
O, observant...
Kensuke: Sorry... I lied a bit to you. #They miscommunicated, but he's not completely guiltless here#
Kuon: Oh. Do tell me.
Kensuke: That store's girl... Kiyo-chan, I told her a bit about my country.
Kuon: ...Is that all? #And she misunderstood what he feels guilty of#
Kensuke: Yeah. She was in a good mood, because that thing is connected to the store's growth.
Kuon: And why do you need to apologize for that?
Kensuke: Well, before, you told me to keep quiet about my country...
Kuon: I don't really mind... that's only because I thought I didn't need to hear anything about it.
Kuon: Naturally, there'd be a problem if you gave someone too much power, so I think you should at least avoid that...
That's... yeah, that was careless of me.
I need to be really cautious when I talk about my country. I'll keep it in mind.
Kensuke: Then, sorry... I can't think of anything else I need to apologize for.
Kuon: Hmm...
Kuon: The reason I was angry is...
Kensuke: ...
Kuon: ...
Kensuke: ...Kuon? #Of course she doesn't know herself#
Kuon: No idea.
Kensuke: Eeh?!
Kuon: I don't know, but I got oddly irritated. #She mistook her own love for an illness before, after all#
Kensuke: Sorry, I am unable to apologize then...
Kuon: You can't fix anything if you don't know what you need to fix... My irritation stopped after I pulled your ear, so it's fine then.
Kensuke: Fine, huh...
Kuon: It's not really fine, but we can't do anything if we don't know the cause. I'm not so childish that I would take it out on you for no reason.
If it's Kuon, I don't mind if she takes it out on me. Well, that might sound like I'm some sort of a masochistic pervert, so I should keep quiet here.
Kuon: Or... do you know why, Kensuke?
Kensuke: I'd apologize if I did. #This is such a reasonable and mature approach...#
Kuon: That's true...
Kuon's silence indicates she wants to say something else. #Even this seemingly unreasonable jealousy is not annoying#
Kensuke: ...Is there something else? #And she's his wife, she has every right to be jealous at least#
Kuon: Come to think... of it.
Kuon: I want to hear the true meaning of what you said before.
Kensuke: Said before?
...Did I say something?
Kuon: That thing. What you said before you went to kidnap Shino...
Kuon: That, you... me... you know.
Now I remember...
Remember that I love Kuon...
Kuon: That... you know...
Kensuke: Yeah...
Wait, that thing just now... was she just jealous?
No, no way. There's no way Kuon would do that. #Umm... why not exactly?#
Kuon: Uu... Kensuke, your face tells me you know what I'm talking about! Say something!
Kensuke: T, that's...
Wakana: Lord!
Hina: Kensuke-kun.
As I was being questioned, I heard a voice directed at me, voice I just heard recently.
Kensuke: Huh... what's wrong, you two?
And it's only Wakana and Hina... Wanko's not with them anymore.
...Don't tell me!
Wakana: Lord, sorry!
Kuon: What?
Wakana: Right after you left, Mitsuki-sama arrived at the diner...
Kensuke: So Wanko spilled the beans...
Wakana: You got it!
Hina: Nice guess.
I knew it!
Mitsuki: Lord! And I see you're with her, brat!
Before I could comment, what showed up on the street was Mitsuki-san and...
Wanko: Kuon-sama...
And Wanko carried by Mitsuki-san by the scruff. #Wait, why is Wanko getting punished, but not the other two?#
Wanko: I'm sorry. I leaked it out... #Specifically, shouldn't Mitsuki praise her?#
Uuuu, that girl! Well, I could guess it because she wasn't with Wakana and Hina!
Kuon: Kensuke!
Kensuke: Hina, hold this for me!
Hina: Eh, ah, what is this?
After quickly leaving haori to Hina, I grabbed the thin hand reached out to me.
Mitsuki: Uu... Wanko, contact Mugiho! Wakana and Hina, follow me!
Wakana: Understood!
Hina: What a hassle...
Kuon: Kensuke.
Kensuke: I know!
While the other side was still starting to move, that was all we had to say. #I really like this perfect understanding of each other they have there#
Holding hands, we rapidly started escaping again. #That's not a very efficient way of running away#
Well, once in a while, this is... fine, right?
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