The Lazy Afternoon with Lumia and Blanc
The sun was warm and lazy, filtering down like a gentle blanket on this lazy afternoon.
In a quiet corner of the Princess's Palace, a giant laundry basket brimmed with mountains of freshly washed towels—soft, fluffy, and still steaming from the wash—and I was curled up inside it, buried deep in their warmth.
…This is heaven.
“Goooool…”
The scent of sun-warmed air mixed with the sweet, clean aroma of soap, and right beside me, Lumia’s soft, fluffy body pressed close as she dozed peacefully, her body heat keeping me perfectly cozy.
Everything felt so right. Even the little goo-goo sounds rumbling from my throat felt good.
Swish, swish.
The soft footsteps of the maids coming to move the basket echoed in my ears.
“Oh my, oh my… oh my heavens…”
“Shh! Quiet! We’ll wake the Divine Beast and Lumia-sama!”
The maids spotted me and Lumia nestled inside the basket, quickly covering their mouths to stifle the giggles trying to burst out.
“So incredibly adorable… How can you two sleep so angelically?”
“Right? Look at that little twitching basket—my heart’s about to explode!”
They moved carefully, silently lifting the basket so we wouldn’t be disturbed.
…Even compliments taste sweet.
A tiny smile tugged at my lips, pleased by their words.
“Mmm…”
Probably the maids’ voices had woken her up. Lumia, who had been sleeping curled around me, rubbed her eyes with her small paws and sat up groggily.
Her fox ears perked up, and she propped her chin on my belly, then started poking my stomach with her little front paws.
Poke. Poke.
“……Kyau?”
Hey, what are you doing?
When I half-opened my eyes to look, Lumia was giggling happily, squeezing my belly between her two small paws.
“Oppa, oppa’s belly seems bigger than last time! It’s so soft and squishy—like pudding!”
“Kyau?”
…What the heck, kid?
Lumia’s cheerful voice shattered my peaceful moment.
Who’s looking at fat meat? Anyone can tell it’s muscle.
I lifted my head slightly and stared at my own belly.
The soft pink skin peeking through the white fur.
I lowered my head again.
…Yeah, maybe a bit of fat’s settled in there.
“Kyuuuung.”
Shh. Be quiet.
I gave her a stern look and raised my right front paw to firmly press down on her little face.
Press—
“Uuuuueeh…!”
Lumia, her face squished under my paw, wiggled helplessly as I pulled away.
“Kyaa! Oppa’s mean! I was just teasing, and you’re always pressing my face!”
Lumia puffed her cheeks into round balls and threw a full pout, her ears flopping down in the cutest way.
Aww, she’s mad.
I let out a soft chuckle and secretly wagged my fluffy white tail right in front of her nose.
This always works best for calming her.
Sway. Sway.
As my soft white tail swayed invitingly, Lumia’s gaze that had been turned away slowly followed it.
“……”
Lumia coughed a little, then couldn’t resist and stretched both arms out to hug my tail tightly.
“Hehe… Oppa’s tail smells so nice.”
Lumia buried her face in my tail, rubbing it happily with her whole body, and her smile grew wider.
I couldn’t help smiling back too. She was a fool, but so adorable.
Gurgle, gurgle—!!
“……!”
“……!”
Oh no… this is embarrassing.
My stomach was yelling at me to spit out food.
Startled by how loud it was, I looked at Lumia.
Lumia’s eyes widened as she stared at my belly and shouted.
“Whoa! Your belly just made a thunder sound! Like lightning!”
“Kyau.”
…You knew, didn’t you?
I felt my face heat up and turned my head away, feeling shy.
Even if I was confident, it was embarrassing to make a gurgling sound in front of my little sister.
“Kyuuung.”
Let’s go. Snack time.
I couldn’t stand the embarrassment anymore. I opened my mouth and gently nibbled the tip of Lumia’s tail.
Then I leaped out of the basket and raced toward the kitchen.
I slipped quietly into the back door of the kitchen, where lunch preparations had finished and it was peaceful, carrying Lumia gently in my mouth.
Lumia, seeming to find it fun, stayed quiet and clung to me.
“Hic…! D-Divine Beast-sama!!”
The chef on duty today, who had been anxiously pacing in the corner, spotted me and ran over joyfully.
Who would show such excitement just to see me.
He was already holding a huge silver tray for me.
At least he’s prepared everything well.
Before setting the tray down, the chef glanced nervously behind me.
“Um… did Her Majesty come with you too?”
“Kyau.”
No. It’s just me. Well… two of us.
I shook my head and let out a little fart as I answered.
The chef let out a sigh of relief and smiled sheepishly.
Probably because I’m in my growth spurt, I get hungry all the time.
Before, I ate snacks about five times a day, but now it’s eight.
Of course, if Kailian found out she’d make me eat less, so I made a secret cartel with the cooks to keep the snacks coming.
Cooks love it when I give feedback, and I love snacks. Perfect.
“Oh, thank you! Today the Divine Beast-sama’s snacks are being prepared by my own hands! This is the glory of our family!”
The chef wiped away tears of joy and placed the enormous tray in front of me.
Everything’s great, but next time I want different chefs. Their reactions are too much.
I peeked at the tray. Thick, glossy roasted beef jerky piled high, and a full pot of fresh milk steaming gently.
“Kyuuuung.”
Good choice on the menu.
A mix of beef and its byproducts. It even has that oyakodon vibe.
I poked Lumia, who was standing there staring, with my paw and signaled the chef.
“Kyuuung.”
Check this out. You should give the kid something too.
“Ah! Oh no! I’m sorry! I completely forgot!”
Under my pressure, the chef went pale and dashed back inside the kitchen.
Clink, clink!
A moment later, he returned panting, carrying two beautifully arranged plates.
One was a huge slice of cake topped generously with soft cream and bright red strawberries, and the other was a colorful assortment of beautifully peeled, flower-shaped fruits.
“L-Lumia-sama! I hope it suits your taste—please eat!”
“Whoaa… Really? It’s not snack time, but we can eat?”
“Kyuuung.”
Snacks are meant to be eaten whenever you want. Learn from me.
Lumia was drooling, clearly wanting to eat right away, but she hesitated because it wasn’t snack time.
“…Is that how it is, oppa?”
“Kyau.”
Of course. And you’re being taken care of here. If you don’t eat, the cooks will be upset.
“Ah! Then I’ll eat!”
Lumia’s eyes widened at the mention of the cooks being upset, and she stabbed a fork into the cake.
Plan successful—Lumia’s been bought too.
Now even if Kailian finds out, I’ll have my little sister to share the punishment with.
I watched Lumia enjoy her cake and chewed my beef jerky, sipping warm milk.
“Mmm… oppa.”
Lumia, with cream smeared on her lips, looked up at me and asked.
“Oppa eats snacks like this every day?”
“Kyuuung.”
Yes.
I nodded, sipping my milk.
Lumia narrowed her eyes, wagged her tail, and poked my side.
“That’s unfair! Oppa gets to eat all this delicious food every day! I’m your little sister, so from now on I’m coming with you every time you eat snacks! Got it?!”
“Kyau, kyuuung.”
Got it, got it. I’ll bring you along, so don’t eat too fast. You’ll get a stomachache.
I lifted my paw and gently wiped the white cream from Lumia’s nose and cheeks.
Lumia smiled happily, nodded, and wagged her tail.
After eating our fill and letting our tummies digest, we headed to the grassy courtyard of the Princess's Palace.
“Kyuuuung…”
I lay flat on my back in the middle of the grass, belly facing the sky.
The warm sun heated my bulging belly, and my eyes grew heavy.
Squeeze, squeeze.
“Oppa, are you sleeping? You’re already asleep?”
“……Kyau.”
Hm? Sleeping. Don’t touch me. I’m digesting.
I waved my paw lazily without opening my eyes and murmured.
“Oppa. Wake up. Let’s play tag with me! There are tons of butterflies flying around over there!”
Lumia grabbed my paw again and whined.
“Kyuuung.”
I’m tired. Let me sleep a bit.
Still with my eyes closed, I poked Lumia’s shoulder with my paw.
“Hmph. Then I’ll sleep right here next to oppa.”
Lumia sat beside me, pressed her bottom against mine, shifted back into fox form, and curled up on my belly with her chin resting on it.
After a while, I gently stroked her sleeping head with my tail and let my own eyes drift shut.