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Though continuing would be a nice choice, considering today was Hagoromo-Gitsune's first time, overall restraint would be better.
So moments later, Bokue had dressed again.
Though not in what he'd worn arriving, but something matching his current body size, carefully collected by Yasaka...
"These clothes look kind of familiar?"
Scene change—inside the Japanese room, Bokue still sat in Hagoromo-Gitsune's lap.
The straight-haired fox girl behind him held him tightly with both hands like a treasured possession. He looked down at the light-colored kimono fitting a seven-or-eight-year-old boy—the style somewhat similar to what Sasuke Uchiha wore at Orochimaru's place in Naruto, with similarly short sleeves convenient for rolling up to fight anytime.
But whether his imagination or not, this kimono gave Bokue an inexplicably familiar feeling, as if he'd worn something similar as a child.
"Not similar~"
As his words fell, the room's door slid open. The blonde beauty walked in carrying a freshly washed and folded small haori, coming before Bokue to kneel on the tatami. Before him, she unfolded the haori in her hands.
What met his eyes was a large "BOKUE" character on the haori.
"Huh? This one, I remember..."
Seeing this character, Bokue hissed as if vaguely recalling something.
"This is what you wore as a child, Bokue."
Yasaka smiled faintly, reaching behind him to drape the haori over his shoulders.
"Remember how you often stayed here as a child? Back then the shrine had at least two sets of your spare clothes. After you left, these clothes stayed here. I thought they'd probably just stay in storage forever. Never expected I'd see you wear them again today."
"Oh~"
With this reminder, Bokue completely remembered.
Right, not similar—these were clothes he'd actually worn. After leaving Kyoto at age seven, they'd remained at the shrine.
"Such an adorable child..."
Watching from behind, Hagoromo-Gitsune couldn't help biting her lower lip. Pink hearts practically emerged from her pitch-black pupils, her eyes glazed like thickened sauce.
If her stamina situation allowed, she'd really want another big battle~
"Alright, I should probably head back now."
Glancing at the window where the westward-tilting sunlight gradually tinged with red, Bokue estimated Kunou would be waking from her nap soon. He patted Hagoromo-Gitsune's hand, signaling she could let go.
"Ara, leaving already?"
Hearing the young man was departing, Hagoromo-Gitsune immediately pursed her lips, her voice carrying threads of reluctance.
"You want to return to the Keikain family so badly? You used to stay at Sister's place all the time as a child."
"Not the Keikain family—Itogami Island."
Bokue explained.
After all, he'd promised La Folia he'd return to have dinner with her and Sayaka once things were settled here. He'd already stood her up once. Though La Folia had forgiven him, he couldn't do it twice.
Of course, he definitely still needed to return to the Keikain estate. Yura probably didn't know Abe no Seimei had been dealt with yet. Though she likely wasn't too worried, he should still inform her.
"Oh right, about Itogami Island..."
Hearing Bokue mention Itogami Island, Yasaka seemed to remember something, making a soft sound.
"Earlier I said it'd take half a month before I could move—that was because of my sister's situation. But now that Abe no Seimei's been dealt with, there's no problem. As for the moving date... would tomorrow work?"
"Of course, no problem."
Bokue agreed without hesitation.
Then he stood from Hagoromo-Gitsune's lap, gave each fox sister an embrace and kiss, then waved.
"Alright, I'll head back today then. See you tomorrow."
With that, he vanished in a flash.
The Japanese room returned to silence. After a brief pause, Hagoromo-Gitsune looked up at her sister.
"So what exactly do you plan to do, Sister?"
"Hmm? Do about what?"
Yasaka was caught somewhat off-guard by her sister's sudden question.
Hagoromo-Gitsune narrowed her eyes slightly, pursing her lips.
"About my dear little niece, of course. Right now you're always doing it behind Kunou's back. After moving to Itogami Island where there'll be other women everywhere, no matter how much you try hiding it, you won't be able to. Little Kunou isn't that slow."
"About that..."
Bringing up Kunou's situation, Yasaka couldn't help hesitating, but the faint blush rising on her face indicated this was far from ordinary hesitation.
"So what happened?"
Hagoromo-Gitsune also vaguely sensed some hidden circumstances.
"The thing is... Kunou actually already knows."
After much hesitation, Yasaka still sighed helplessly and spoke frankly.
"The day before yesterday when Bokue and I were doing it, Kunou happened to see us, so then..."
Hagoromo-Gitsune looked puzzled: "How'd she see? Don't you always do it while little Kunou's sleeping?"
"That's right, but that time the day before yesterday..."
Revisiting old matters, Yasaka flushed so red she nearly dripped blood.
"Remember after you left Kunou's bedroom, we did it again?"
"Yeah, I heard."
"Actually... we... didn't change rooms."
"?"
"Then Kunou woke up midway... and accidentally saw..."
Listening to her sister's confession, Hagoromo-Gitsune fell completely silent.
So you were seeking thrills by doing it right beside... the pillow? Didn't even change rooms?
"So yesterday during the day, Kunou asked me about it..."
Yasaka's voice grew quieter and quieter.
"I know Kunou's liked Bokue since childhood. But she's still too young right now. I promised when she grows up a bit more, then..."
"Then together?"
Hagoromo-Gitsune completed the sentence.
The blonde beauty nodded with a flushed face.
"...Yes."
"I know doing this might be a bit... that, but..."
Whoosh~
After a moment of silence, Hagoromo-Gitsune tilted her head, her gaze sweeping past the ceiling with seeming casualness.
"Thinking about it, maybe Kyōkotsu could join in too."
"Eh?"
Before Yasaka could react, Hagoromo-Gitsune pushed herself up from the tatami.
"Oh right, Sister, I'm going out tonight."
"Out? Where?"
"Tōhoku."
"...Why Tōhoku?"
Yasaka froze slightly.
Their current location was Kyoto in the Kansai region, while Tōhoku lay in Kantō—a bit north beyond even Tokyo.
"Ten years ago, Bokue was nearly killed by those Keikain branch families conspiring with Tōhoku's Hero Village. You know about this, Sister?"
Hagoromo-Gitsune's nine tails flicked. The aura of standing at the pinnacle of all demons immediately emanated.
"Now the Keikain branch families are all dead. But those Hero Village people are still living well. This makes me... slightly displeased."
"I see."
Understanding her sister's resolve, Yasaka also stood with a faint smile.
"But let's leave after dinner. Just so happens... I haven't gone out for a walk in quite a while either."
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