Reina proposes we set up the tent outside, and all sleep together in a huddle.
“Well then, everyone protect Arata!”
“Oh!”
“Oh.”
Tiltue and Snow raise their hands in response to Reina.
I don’t think Snow knows what Reina’s talking about, she’s just copying Tiltue because she really likes her.
My daughter’s sluggish voice is cute, but my two wives are pretty serious.
There was that incident the other day when Edinburgh snuck into my bed, so Reina and Tiltue are on high alert now.
“Arata, if my master comes, I’ll chase her away immediately.”
“I think it’s fine now…”
“But we still need to be cautious!”
I really do think it’s fine…
Speaking of what happened the other day…
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Father, I have something to say…
Said Edinburgh after sneaking into bed with me.
She’s an attractive girl, but I have a family I care about, so my heart didn’t waver even in this situation.
In the end, Reina got furious before I could hear what it was about, and chased Edinburgh out, so I don’t know what she wanted.
I don’t think she was about to profess her love for me or anything, I think it’s clear there was something else…
Well, it’s not like she can’t come back at night, so I’m sure she’ll come later.
As I think that, I watch the other three in the tent, getting ready to sleep.
“It’s a sleepover with everyone. Snow’s sleeping next to mommy.”
I see Snow humming while spreading her futon, and smile.
Tiltue is pretty anxious so… When everything is ready and we fall asleep, I feel my arm being grabbed like she’s trying to keep me from being taken, even though she’s supposed to be asleep.
It’s cute, but it makes it hard to sleep.
Reina, who’s been living with me this whole time, and Tiltue, who has been calling me darling.
They’re my precious family I met in this world.
If I told my old self I married two beautiful girls, he might have sent me to the hospital for overworking.
And he’d collapse if I told him about my daughter.
In any case, my dear family has grown.
I want to protect them for all my life. No matter how long my life is, I want them with me forever.
“Hnn… Darling…?”
I stare at Tiltue, and she opens her eyes, probably because she’s feeling my presence.
“Sorry for waking you.”
“…Hn.”
She’s still sleepy, so she shifts to a more comfortable position. But she’s not letting go of my arm.
I’ve accepted her as a life partner, so I let her do what she wants.
After a bit, I feel her strength loosening, and hear her sleeping again.
She’s so cute, that you wouldn’t think she’s an ancient dragon even dragons of this island flee from.
On the other side, Reina’s chest goes up and down as she sleeps.
I’m sure men all over the world would want to kill me out of jealousy, if they saw me lying in a big tent with a beautiful wife on each side.
But even if the world turns against me, I’ll still protect them. That’s why I got this body from god.
“Happiness…”
I slowly close my eyes, and even the darkness feels comfortable.
I’m sure it will be another fun day tomorrow.
“Mugu…”
Suddenly, my nose is closed, and my consciousness is brought back because I can’t breathe.
I don’t see the usual ceiling, and instead see Snow looking down at me with an amused face.
So she’s pinching my nose.
“Good morning Snow.”
“Hahahahaha!”
My voice comes out weird because my nose is closed. I can’t really see because she’s too close, but she’s laughing loudly.
“I’m gonna get up.”
I put my arms around her so she doesn’t fall.
She’s still holding my nose, so I pull her away and hold her up so we’re facing each other.
“Why are you playing this prank?”
“Mommy said you should do that to sleepyheads that don’t wake up!”
“I see…”
I can’t complain, considering Reina got up early to make breakfast.
No one else is here. Apparently Tiltue went outside already.
Snow already changed too, so I guess I was the only one sleeping late.
“Mommy! Daddy’s up!”
Snow slips off my arms, and runs outside to Reina.
Now that I’m alone, I get changed, and go outside to find Reina and Tiltue wearing aprons and making breakfast.
“Good morning you two.”
“Yes, good… Fufu.”
“Hahaha! Snow’s got your nose, darling!”
Both laugh when I talk to them.
Nose? I touch it, and feel something on it.
Is this ice?
“Snow? Come here…”
“Hahahahaha! No!”
She’s laughing and running away.
Reina takes out a mirror from her storage magic, and I use it to see a ball of ice on my nose.
It doesn’t even feel cold, so she’s pretty good at this.
“I had no idea…”
“That’s an incredible technique. It’s probably a different thing from humans’ magic theory, so even Merlin who’s good with ice magic probably can’t do it.”
“Well, Snow is small, but she is a great spirit. She could freeze any monster on this island if she wanted to.”
Reina and Tiltue stop cooking, and look at my nose like they’re impressed.
It’s embarrassing being looked at like this.
“Can I take it off?”
“Eh? But Snow gave you a present.”
“That’s right darling. Snow would cry.”
“Eh…”
I look at Snow, who’s peeking at me from behind a tree. She’s laughing like she accomplished her prank.
She’s too cute, so I can’t help it.
The other girls look at me like they’re teasing me, and laugh.
“Okay then, I’ll leave it and go catch her.”
I turn Snow’s way. The sunlight is reflecting off the ice, and it’s kind of dazzling if you look at it.
Snow can see I’m about to go after her, and heads to the forest.
I can’t let her get away…
“Got you.”
“Wawawa!”
I suddenly close the distance, and hold her up from behind. She flaps her legs to try to escape, but she’s not going anywhere while I’m holding her arms.
I turn her my way, and her small nose touches the ice on mine.
“Why did you do this? Mommy said she didn’t know.”
“You wouldn’t wake up…”
“Naughty kids need to be punished!”
I sit her on my shoulders, and take off running.
Snow can’t match this speed yet, but she likes it.
“You two, the food is ready!”
“I also helped, so come on already!”
I can see them waving from afar.
“Mommy’s calling. Let’s go.”
“Yes!”
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It feels like we’re missing a chapter. When did Edin sneak into the house? The previous one is numbered 180.1 and this is 181
Chapter 180.1 is an “interlude”.
Thanks for the treat.