The Final Masterminds Are Obsessed with My Foot Jelly
I settled comfortably into Princess Kailian's lap just as evening meal time arrived.
As I enjoyed the meat Kaiyan sliced for me, I stole a quick glance at Lumia sitting beside me.
Unlike my usual habit, I stopped eating and simply poked at the pitiful salad with my fork.
'...I'm still not hungry because I had snacks earlier.'
"Lumia, why are you doing that? Is something wrong with you? Is your stomach already full?"
At Gumiho's gentle question, Lumia startled and shot a very obvious glare my way.
'Caught you, you fool.'
"Ah, no! I'm not sick at all! It's just... yeah, I'm full. My belly's all bloated."
"You didn't even eat half of your usual portion and you're already full. Maybe you got indigestion?"
Gumiho checked Lumia's belly with a worried gaze for a moment, then sighed and tenderly wiped her mouth.
"I see. There's no need to force it. Take it easy."
While watching that scene, I broke out in a cold sweat and quickly looked away.
Just in case sharp-eyed Gumiho noticed our secret snacks, I diverted attention and accepted the steak Kaiyan sliced.
"Kyau, kyuu."
Hey, you idiot. You should have eaten snacks in moderation.
I secretly signaled Lumia, who puffed up her cheeks while glaring at me.
I wagged my tail while eating the steak, and Kaiyan, watching me, let out an exasperated chuckle.
"Honestly, you've never had a day when your appetite was off."
"......Kyau?"
Why are we fighting?
I wouldn't even bother you while eating, but you're starting a fight now?
I answered brazenly and waited for the next piece of meat, but Kaiyan poked my belly and toyed with me meanly.
"If you get any fatter, you won't even be able to groom in the morning. You pig."
"Kyau."
You didn't give me a paw massage today.
No matter how much of a butler you are, you crossed a line.
I swallowed the chewed meat, narrowed my eyes, and glared at Kaiyan.
I slapped her hand with my tail!
Slap!
"Aaaah! Ah! Sorry! I'm sorry! It was a joke, Blanc!"
Kaiyan rubbed her hand and hurriedly apologized, but I turned my head away.
'If saying sorry ends it, the world would be fine.'
I let out a fart and jumped off Kaiyan's lap.
I walked under the table and approached Emperor Carchion's side.
"Hehe, so you came to me because Kaiyan teased you?"
Grandpa chuckled softly and patted my head.
Instead of answering, I stared fixedly at the giant red king prawn on Grandpa's plate.
"Kyau..."
Hey, peel that for me.
I turned my head and alternated between Grandpa and the prawn.
"Hehehe! What a cheeky little one. You want me to peel the prawns?"
"Kyung!"
Of course, I can't even use my fingers properly.
I can only curl my thumb...
Grandpa smiled at my bold gaze and picked up the knife and fork.
"Alright, you truly treat the imperial emperor like your servant."
Grandpa chuckled and began peeling the prawn shells one by one with care.
Once the white prawn meat was perfectly arranged on the plate, Grandpa skewered it with a fork and brought it right in front of my nose.
"Here, try it."
"Kyauuu."
A!
I opened my mouth like a baby shark and swallowed the prawn meat in one bite.
Crunch, chewy.
The ocean's salty-sweet flavor and the sweet prawn juices filled my mouth perfectly.
"Kyauung..."
Grandpa's the best after all. Everyone keeps calling me a pig.
"Hehe, it must be really delicious."
Grandpa skewered the next prawn and offered it to me again.
I stuffed it down, wagged my tail vigorously, and rubbed my face against his hand.
Rub, rub.
"You... you're so spoiled when it's just about food."
Grandpa chuckled softly and scratched under my chin.
'Grandpa's petting skill is the best.'
I closed my eyes slightly and accepted his touch.
"...Ah, you two just play together."
Kaiyan seemed to be saying something to me, but her butler's voice teasing me as a pig didn't reach my ears.
I showered Grandpa with affection to make Kaiyan jealous as much as possible.
After the evening meal, my belly was full and I was a little drowsy, but I needed to bathe and go to bed.
Inside the white steam rising from the hot spring, I and Lumia submerged our bodies completely.
"Urrrung... Kyarung."
The appropriately warm water melted the battlefield fatigue and stomach fullness wonderfully.
'It's fine except for the deeper part.'
Since Lumia and I were still young, we had to keep our heads above the water.
'...If I don't stretch my legs, water gets into my nose and ears and it's uncomfortable.'
At that moment, Kaiyan, wearing only a thin robe, walked in smiling.
"Fufu."
Kaiyan saw me with only my head poking out of the water and let out a malicious laugh.
'Here comes the butler again.'
"Blanc, is your tail touching the bottom there? You're sinking, aren't you?"
"......Kyau!"
No way! Of course my tail is touching!
It's just a cub, but...
I nodded my head vigorously to protect my pride.
Nod, nod!
Because I nodded too hard, the water from the hot spring shot straight into my nose.
"Kyau! Kyat! Hic! Hic hic!"
Hot water rushed into my nose, so I shook my nose and made a ruckus.
Lumia, watching from the side, startled and splashed toward me.
"Big brother! Are you okay?! Did you really get water because your tail didn't touch the bottom?!"
Lumia hugged my wet cheek with both hands, looking extremely worried.
"Kyau, kyuu..."
...My tail does touch! I just barely touch it with my feet.
I nodded that I was fine, then stopped midway.
If I nodded my head here again, water would enter my nose and I'd look ridiculous.
'...There's no tonic for kids to grow here.'
Grandpa said he'd grow fast... but compared to the snacks I'm eating lately, it doesn't seem like I'm growing any faster.
When will I grow...
Kaiyan, watching my appearance, wiggled her lips, then couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.
"Pff... Hahahaha! Oh my, you're so proud of your cuteness. I can't take it."
Splash.
Kaiyan slipped into the water and approached me from behind, lifting me out and pulling me tightly into her chest.
After uncurled my tail, I felt much more comfortable breathing in Kaiyan's embrace.
"Our Blanc is truly amazing the more I look at you."
"Kyau?"
What is so amazing?
"People say ordinary cats go wild when bathing because they hate water, but why do you like it so much?"
"...Kyau?"
Hey, did you just call me a cat?
Kaiyan gently stroked my wet fur and muttered.
"It's so adorable. You're so well-behaved during bath time. I want to die from cuteness."
"...Kyung."
Let's see after I finish bathing.
I glared at Kaiyan and accepted her touch obediently.
While I was being held in her lap, enjoying the hot spring for a while...
Through the thick steam, Gumiho cautiously entered the hot spring.
Splash.
When Gumiho entered the water, the hot spring water rippled pleasantly.
Gumiho gazed at Lumia splashing beside me with a gentle smile.
"Thanks to you, Lumia has started to love bathing very much."
"Oh my, really?"
Kaiyan asked curiously.
"Yes. Originally, I didn't like water much, but after living with Blanc, I've started to enjoy bathing quite a bit."
"Kyau, kyuu."
When big brother sets an example, little sister naturally follows.
I briefly wiggled my wet front paw.
Kaiyan, who had been hugging me tightly from behind, her gaze drifting past my head and fixing subtly on Gumiho's upper body, who had just entered.
'Butler, where are you looking right now?'
Honestly, I was a little worried too, but as a beast, it was fine.
Who would feel ashamed when a tiger is looking?
"......"
Gumiho's mature and overwhelming curves, perfectly pressed against the water.
Kaiyan's gaze trembled slightly, and her lips suddenly protruded.
Squeeze-.
Kaiyan suddenly tightened her arms around me, pulling me tightly into her chest until I could hardly breathe.
"Kyau! Kyaaaak!"
Hey, why all of a sudden!
I, caught between her breasts, pushed her chest with my front paws to make room to breathe, but I was a step too late.
I looked up at Kaiyan with aggrieved eyes.
"......Haa, you're bigger than me."
"...Kyau?"
Why do you suddenly say that?
Kaiyan sighed and grabbed my cheeks firmly, staring into my eyes.
"...I'll give you a lot of meat, so don't go anywhere."
"Kyung."
Butler, let's go to the doctor together tomorrow. You seem to have mood swings.