​​​​​​​Chapter 87: Meeting the Parents117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4Ttmck9k4
Vigne pushed her cart over, her tone serious, her steps quiet but firm. "What are you doing here?" she asked, her expression both surprised and suspicious.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZAWvXfnl9
Coming to a supermarket means buying things—what else? To knead instant noodles?117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVy5sszAoI
"Kobayashi’s housewarming party. I’m here to pick up some seasoning," Kouya replied casually. "What about you? You don’t live around here, do you?"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmcTAncYdX
"B-because I signed up for this supermarket’s membership card…" Vigne said softly, her cheeks tinged pink as she avoided his gaze.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv03ZH83EKs
You came all the way here just because of a membership card?! You really are unusually frugal! That’s some dedication to saving points!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNKAQWpOwN
Just then, Kanna finished throwing out the trash and trotted over, her small feet tapping lightly against the floor. The moment Vigne saw her, her expression changed completely. Her cold and serious gaze melted into gentle warmth as she crouched down with delight, her eyes glowing as she reached out and pinched Kanna’s soft cheeks. "Good evening, Kanna-chan! You look adorable as always!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1pnFqwHBg
What’s so great about pinching her face anyway? Is it because she eats so much that her skin’s tighter and springier than most people’s?117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRdO46IUtw
"Don’t pinch," Kanna said flatly, eyes deadpan and filled with faint irritation.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjN09IHGogX
Vigne immediately released her, flustered, and stood up straight again. "S-sorry! Couldn’t help it…" She cleared her throat, forcing her usual composed demeanor back into place. "So, your cousin moved nearby?"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7MZe8cJTV
"Yeah," Kouya nodded. "She’s living in that complex down the street."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIJJ7duou8
"I see…" Vigne tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, her voice softening a little. "What kind of seasoning are you looking for? I can help you find it."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AF8WoIBmL
"Weren’t you shopping for underwear?"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vtTKJLeb2
"Wh-who said that?!" Vigne’s face went bright red, her entire posture stiffening as she bit her lip in embarrassment, avoiding eye contact.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZqDwtYfyv
Come on, I already saw it—it’s just a B-cup bra! Nothing to hide! Sure, it’s not as big as that dragon maid Tohru’s, but at least you’ve got Kobayashi and Gabriel beat!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXRw0DQtxP
Her eyes narrowed. "What are you looking at!" she snapped, noticing his grin. "Just tell me what you need already!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrH8hRugoz
"A bottle of cooking wine and some star anise."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7PmXyn0E7
"So you’re making stew? Got it," Vigne said briskly, turning on her heel. "Follow me."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcscfiZ6eN
The three of them made their way toward the ingredients section. As they passed through the household goods aisle, Kouya noticed two middle-aged men whispering suspiciously to each other, their backs oddly familiar.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKTxRqg8Zl
"Hurry up, have you picked one yet?" the man with glasses muttered, glancing over his shoulder.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS301Z0bSYs
"Almost. You can’t rush these things. If it’s too big or too hard, you’ll regret it later."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHORnXO8hF
What the hell?! In broad daylight, what are you two even talking about?!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaLYctWPCG
"The last one I bought, the textured one, broke after a few uses…"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y9YiGi5WK
You’ve got to be kidding me! You reused that kind of thing?! And broke it?! What the hell are you doing with your lives?!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBiEoGakiM
"Same here," said the balding one with a sigh. "After this, let’s grab a drink at the hostess bar. I can’t go straight home or my wife will suspect something."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuknGU84J9
"Good idea…"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeYv3LgOJ2
You know your wife will catch you, and you’re still going?! That’s suicide!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5dWZ5TC9D
The two sighed heavily, picked up a pair of washboards, and walked toward the register.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxADICe3Ac0
Kouya froze mid-step, realization dawning on him. No wonder their backs looked familiar—it was those same two guys from before! The ones who bought washboards last time!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtNAAY9RM7
Looks like washboards aren’t enough anymore. Maybe you should try kneeling on durian shells next time!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡww5LcRnw70
"Those two are terrible!" Vigne said suddenly, her brows furrowing as anger flared in her voice. "How can they go to such places when they already have wives? If you love someone, you should be loyal to them forever!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXLpMBDuLc
Hey, hey, why are you looking at me like that?! I didn’t say anything! Go scold them!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDN2tIB5dY
After buying the seasoning Tohru needed, Vigne held Kanna’s hand and led her gently to the store entrance. The scene almost looked like that of an older sister walking her little sibling home.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaigeCYfNkD
"Weren’t you going to shop?" Kouya asked curiously.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIG0J3WXUYy
"I’ll do it later. It’s not like I have anything else to do after I get home anyway…" Vigne said, her tone softening. She reluctantly let go of Kanna’s small hand, her expression wistful, as though something precious had just slipped away from her grasp.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnaafMekkS
Kouya watched her for a moment, then said casually, "If you want to spend more time with Kanna, why not come to Kobayashi’s place for dinner?"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHfj2TuVhb
"D-dinner at your cousin’s house?" Vigne’s eyes widened instantly. Her heart skipped a beat as her voice trembled. She took a quick step back, holding up a hand defensively in front of her chest. "W-what are you even saying?!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGSVQI3qU7
"It’s just dinner. Kobayashi’s friends are there too…"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaS6YqLRgXq
"That’s not the point! I just—" Vigne’s voice faltered. She bit her lip, her face turning pink all the way to her ears. After a moment of hesitation, she blurted out, "I’m not going!" Then, flustered and red-faced, she pushed her cart and hurried off.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuaSgJ1MZv
It’s just dinner! Why the overreaction? You’ve met Kobayashi before—what’s there to be so shy about?117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SaAlUqYs0
At that moment, someone tugged on his sleeve.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZaAjub3Ho
Kouya looked down.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxd7kc4dMb
The blue-eyed dragon was staring up at him, her expression blank but her tone cool as she muttered, "kouya-Sama… idiot."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlOXN07Pzb
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Half an hour later.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvvlp66t6A
The dining table was filled with a rich spread of dishes, the smell of freshly cooked food filling the room. The light from the ceiling cast a warm glow over everyone’s faces.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ClPz8dA5W
"Tohru’s cooking is really something!" Lucoa, the one with the ridiculous chest, said brightly as she picked up a meatball, took a bite, and gave a cheerful thumbs-up.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59FMotDThc
"Hehehe," Tohru grinned proudly, her tail swishing behind her like an excited puppy. "Of course! I’m Kobayashi-sama’s personal maid!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQD8utDqzX
Kobayashi sighed. "Please don’t shout while we’re eating."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzn4PLWstTe
"Hmph. Pointless dining manners… this troublesome world really should just be destroyed," Fafnir muttered, his cold tone sending a faint chill through the room.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5K6jSqgek
"Sorry, but you still have to wash your hands before eating," Kobayashi said flatly, crossing her arms.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyLbg8e6ut
Takiya chuckled, lifting a bottle. "Since everyone’s in good spirits, how about a drink or two?"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQC1bcIhFY
"Drink?" Kobayashi hesitated, glancing around the table.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aHwSIC8vN
Lucoa immediately flailed her hands in panic. "No way! I’m not drinking! Not a single drop! You guys go ahead without me!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9ci7vUXJC
"Huh?" Kobayashi blinked in surprise. "What’s wrong, Lucoa?"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN75MFyL27x
Tohru, ever helpful, leaned forward cheerfully. "Lucoa used to love drinking, but one time a friend pranked her with cursed liquor. She got drunk and ended up… well, pushing down her sister."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtvukhtTI2
"Wahh!" Lucoa’s face turned crimson, and she let out a mortified squeak. "Don’t say it out loud! That’s ancient history! I told you to forget that forever!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWkMVvFvkp
Tohru giggled, sticking her tongue out. "Because of that, Lucoa lost her divine status. Since then, she’s never touched alcohol again."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYFqxTBmLv
Wait—hold up. That ‘pushing down’ wasn’t onto the floor, was it? It was onto the bed, wasn’t it?!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYpi0MMMjQ
You’re a female dragon! How did you even manage that with your sister?!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKcUNyEBT7
What did you do—lick her all over in a drunken frenzy?!117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dGE1GIs3r
"You’re one to talk!" Lucoa shot back, hugging her chest defensively. "You once stole Kanna’s pudding, wrecked Fafnir’s cave, and even gnawed on my tail in your sleep, saying it tasted amazing! You even tried biting your own tail after that!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHMDhJrJva
"S-stop!" Tohru’s face turned a deep scarlet. "Those were my reckless younger days! Kobayashi-sama, please believe me!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKX5hKaZV6
Kobayashi adjusted her glasses, blinking in mild surprise. "Didn’t think you used to be such a troublemaker, Tohru."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8la3Zbe6Y
"Waaah~ Kobayashi-sama’s disappointed in me!" Tohru whined dramatically, rubbing her eyes as fake tears began to fall.117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwaGpE86tG
"Alright, enough of that." Kobayashi said dryly, setting her chopsticks down. "If you don’t start eating, the food’s going to disappear."117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCz5UmUIf6O
"Ahh!" Tohru immediately scooped up her bowl and leaned forward. "Put that meat down! It’s mine!"117Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡid5aDySQ65
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