Hehe, Can't You Trust Me?

Dinner ended peacefully.

Even though Kazuya wasn't able to prepare dinner as to how he had promised Himari, he was determined to fulfill it tomorrow.

The family of four and an orange tabby spent their time after dinner in the lounge. They simply played a board game before a certain dumpling kept nodding her head.

"You've napped for hours during the day yet you get sleepy already?" Kazuya marveled at Chiharu's ability to sleep.

"What to do... Chiharu's so sleepy oh," complained the dumpling.

"Okay, let's get you to bed."

Kazuya carried Chiharu in his arms. The dumpling let out a yawn before she nuzzled her tiny head on her uncle's chest.

"Teacher Kato~ Come together~"

Himari smiled. She followed the uncle and niece upstairs. Izumi stayed behind to tidy up the board game.

As they walked up the stairs, Himari was quiet as she assessed Kazuya and Chiharu.