あかくてまあるいみつのあじ

[twomeals]

Hey look, candy apples. They look so shiny and delicious~

Wait, you like candy apples? Have you even had them before?

Mmhm, I got one once before. They're tasty and sweet~

Y'think so? They might be sweet, but the kinda sweet I like is a little different~

I thought you liked sweet things, Kurogitsune?

Yeah, well. I don't particularly dislike 'em. At any rate, with you an' Sato-sama around, our family's full to bursting with sweet teeth.

Yeah, Sato-san really loves sweet things too, doesn't he.

Sweet things might taste good, but there's such a thing as "limits," y'know. I can't imagine how much of that sweet ohagi Sato-sama eats when he's alone...

Hmm?

???: ...Oh hey, it's Yue~

...Eh?

...Gack!



What's Yue doing here? Did Sato say it was okay?

Oh, it's Sacchan. Hello~

....S-Saku!!!



Yue...Kurogitsune is with you too, I see.

...Urgh, Nagi-s-san...

Nacchan too, it's been a while. You both came too, huh~



Yeah, it's sure been a while. Geez, Kokko must've been real confused, finally sneaking Yue out here.

It's not Kokko, it's Kurogitsune!

...I mean, that is not how I am called!!

If Sato finds out that Yue left the mountain on his own, what do you think he'll say, Nagi?

Of course, he isn't likely to be forgiving.

Urgh...!

Maybe Kokko will get smushed and smashed and rolled into a ball?

Fastidious as the man is, I think he's more likely to find a cheap and tidy way to eliminate him.

Ooohhh...! Y-Yue~~~!!

Aah, alright, don't worry, it'll be fine. Um, Sacchan, Nacchan. About that--um, could you keep it a secret from Sato-san?

Mm? I don't mind, it doesn't matter to me...

It doesn't matter to me either. ...We probably won't get back to the mountain before you, anyway.

Heheh, thanks, Sacchan, Nacchan.

We'll listen because it's you that's asking, okay? ...Remember that.

Uh-huh, I'll make it up to you next time.

...Promise?

Mmhm, I promise.

...Okay!

...Haah...t-that was close... I practically had my heart in my mouth...

See, everything's fine, just like I said. ...So, are you guys going to be looking around the festival some more?

Yeah. You know, we came here to buy candy apples.

Ah, I see. That's right. The souvenir you gave me before was delicious~

Ufufu, I know right?

..........You, when did you...

...Hm? What?

Nothing...ah, it's fine I guess...

Candy apples are sweet, beautiful, and super delicious, I love them! ...They can't compare to a real "Meal" though, of course.

Ahaha, oh, is that so~

.......Aah, these guys're seriously scary...

How about you two? Are you enjoying the festival? It looked like you were just wandering aimlessly around, when we found you.

Geh, so you saw us huh...

Mmhm, since it's my first time seeing a festival. It's reeally fun, Nacchan.

...I see. I'm glad for you, but be careful.

...Be careful? Why?

..............

...Ah, now you've gone quiet.

Anyway Yue, since Kokko's so tiny, you've really gotta watch out okay? He might get eaten!

.......Hmm...

Who're you callin' tiny!!!!!

But, don't worry. As long as you're in our field of vision, we'll protect you....special service, just for you!

Mmhm, thank you, Sacchan. ...You too, Nacchan.

There's nothing to thank us for. ...Let's go, Saku.

Oh, wait a minute, Nagi.

Hey, how long will you two be at the festival?

...Eh? How long, you ask...

Because the "procession" will be coming very soon.

Procession...?

Ufufu. Humans might be uncouth, but they sure work hard. That's what you'll think, when you see it.

...We have no connection to it ourselves, though.

...Eh, what do you mean...?

Since you came all the way out here, you might as well see it before you go home, right? Bye Yue, Kokko. See you later~

.......Please hurry home, once you're satisfied.



I said I'm not Kokko...

...I wonder what they meant? A procession...?

Aah, well, you'll understand when you see it. It's a customary festival event those weirdo humans do.

Cus-to-mary event?

They say it's done for the master, but who knows what it is, really...

??? I don't get it...

Either way, it's got nothing to do with us. I'd much rather eat than watch that sorta thing.

Ah, right.

Anyway, it's been a while since we last saw Sacchan and Nacchan, huh. Those two sure are cute. I really like them.

Hah, it's only because you don't know their true nature that you can say such carefree things like that.

Even now they're probably not just enjoying the festival, they're patrolling their territory, y'see.

...You're probably right about that.

Well, they wouldn't want anyone invading their hunting grounds, I guess.

But if something happened right now they'd come help us, right?

Heh, you don't have to depend on them, with the great Kurogitsune-sama here you've got nothing to worry about!

But y'know, I'd rather be protected by girls~ They're cuter, after all.

Huh!? That's nonsense! You sayin' you're not satisfied with me!?

Huh~? First of all you're not a girl, are you?

.....................I'm an idiot for asking you...

Ahaha, I'm joking, I'm joking. I'm happy with just you, Kurogitsune.

Whatever, I'm not helpin' you. If we run into any trouble I'm just gonna run off by myself.

Don't pout. Okay, Kurogitsune? There, there.

.......Don't stroke my weak spot like that-! ...B-but keep going!

Okay, okay. ...It's alright, if you're ever in trouble, I'll protect you.

Huh? Did you say something? ...Ah, scratch there just a little more.

.......It's nothing, I was just talking to myself. ...Probably.

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