Chapter 327: Melon Man
It has been verified that a Foxian's ears will make many stress-induced movements during... ehem... intimate activities.
For example, drooping down to cover their eyes, as if they have their own little emotions.
Unfortunately, they don't have fox tails. Foxians aren't exactly fox spirits.
The invincible Hollow Hunter has fallen. Before falling asleep, she swore that in the next "training session," she would definitely win.
"This should be enough."
Kenji collected some of Miyabi Hoshimi's ear-fuzz. Fox fur can be used to make writing brushes.
He took the brush made from Miyabi's fur, dipped it in ink, and began to draw graffiti on her face.
He drew a little fox (Miyabi) riding a tiger (Fufu). This was "The Fox terrorizing the Tiger."
"Count me in♪!"
Elysia arrived and took the brush from Kenji.
[Kenji was here.]
"Elysia! You're trying to frame me?!"
Kenji grabbed Elysia's neck. "Why didn't you write your own name?!"
"Ehe♪"
Elysia looked down, shared a "deep" look with the sleeping Miyabi, then took several steps back, hiding behind Kenji.
"What did you two do?"
Miyabi Hoshimi reached up and touched her face.
Oh-ho. The ink wasn't dry. Her fingertips were instantly stained black.
"Elysia did it! I tried to stop her, but she just did whatever she wanted," Kenji said, his face perfectly straight.
Elysia: "?"
Elysia was speechless. He just... threw her completely under the bus.
"Please see the VCR."
Holy crap, he has a video?! He's that "cunning"?!
Elysia saw the phone Kenji was holding. The screen showed her drawing on Miyabi's face, while Kenji was perfectly out of frame.
Sigh. She was too focused. She didn't expect Kenji to pull this move. She miscalculated.
Not only did she not get to see the "domestic dispute," but she was also outplayed by Kenji.
"Hmm... Don't think I didn't see you. Elysia came after," Miyabi Hoshimi said with disdain. Kenji, who threw all the blame onto Elysia, was truly... scum.
"It's just an illusion. Elysia did all of it."
"Gwah! Hollow Hunter-sama, I'm not lying!"
"What do you mean, 'I did all of it'♪?"
Elysia was speechless. Take responsibility for your own actions, okay?
"Miyabi, you have to believe me♪!"
Before Miyabi could react, Elysia dived under the covers and hugged her.
Hehehe... so smooth... so soft... feels so good to hug.
"Stop."
Miyabi Hoshimi grabbed Elysia's hand, which was trying to "explore the sacred realm." Her cheeks were burning. Playing in my 'zone' is one thing... but this...
"So soft... so bouncy... Kenji, you're so lucky♪."
Elysia had a dazed smile on her face. The supple softness... it felt amazing.
I am pretty lucky... but I feel like you're even luckier.
Kenji's mouth twitched as he thought this.
"I didn't!"
Miyabi Hoshimi's eyes shot open. When did Anya-kun get in here?! She had latched right on!
You're biting the wrong person!
Nom... nom...
A sleepy Anya-kun smacked her lips. Why... is the baby-food... empty?
Kenji: "..."
You two... really are mother and daughter.
...
The "Melon House" (a house made of melon) has a Capture Level of 101. It's an architectural ingredient. The interior is decorated with edible melon products. Every piece of furniture tastes of sweet melon.
This was the house Kenji gave to Miyabi Hoshimi, and this melon-lover adored it. Even if it gets damaged over time, they can just find another wild one.
"Let me tell you a story about Miyabi's childhood."
Another parent who loves to tell childhood stories...
But... Kenji and the others were very interested. After all, it was a childhood story.
Everyone loves gossip.
"Wait, Mom! What's so special about my childhood stories?" Miyabi Hoshimi, the person in question, couldn't take it. Why am I the only one getting hurt in this world?!
She couldn't remember... did she have any "dark history"?
But what if she did? She was about to become the butt of the joke.
Gwah! Nooo!
"Look at this. 'Melon Man'."
Mrs. Hoshimi took out a photo album, turning to a page. It was a photo of a loli Miyabi, wearing a melon-rind helmet. Her black ears poked out of two holes.
Her "chuunibyou" pose radiated "chuunibyou" energy. This wasn't "Robo-Miyabi," this was "Chuuni-Miyabi."
The summoner can, through the Melon Summoner, fire the Melon Stone's 'Gua' energy, and accept the 'Gua's Melon Armor' to complete the transformation, becoming the Armor Hero—Melon Man!
Kenji and the others compared the photo to the real person. The "aura" was completely different.
"Little Ya loved melons. After watching a tokusatsu show as a kid, she fantasized about becoming 'Melon Man.' She wore this outfit and ran all around the estate..."
"Stop! Don't say any more!"
The "socially-dead" Miyabi Hoshimi blushed and covered her mother's mouth.
She remembered. She remembered it all!
She did do that as a kid. It was just so long ago that she'd mostly forgotten.
The dead memories attacked her, years later.
"Mmph! Mmph!"
Mrs. Hoshimi's eyes widened. This girl's grip is so strong! Is she trying to murder her own mother?!
"Mom, if you want me to let go, then please stop talking," Miyabi Hoshimi said, full of resentment.
Are you even my real mom?
Telling other people your daughter's 'dark history' like this... you're going to lose your cute daughter!
"Mhm..."
Mrs. Hoshimi blinked. Being muffled was... uncomfortable.
"Miyabi, no need to be embarrassed. Everyone has a 'dark history'. Yours... compared to Gintoki's... is nothing," Kenji said earnestly.
"You're one to talk," Miyabi Hoshimi said, speechless.
Compared to Gintoki's "explosive" dark history, hers was just a drop in the bucket. But... it was still embarrassing.
"Son-in-law, I have a question." When Mrs. Hoshimi asked, her eyes were fixed on Anya-kun, who was sleeping in Elysia's arms.
"Aunty, feel free to ask."
This was the first time Kenji had been called "son-in-law." It felt... strange.
"I'll just ask, then. Your and Miyabi's child... would they look more like Miyabi? For example... would they have fox ears like her?" Mrs. Hoshimi was very curious.
After all, Anya-kun looked so much like Elysia. If you didn't look closely, you wouldn't even see the few stubborn black strands in her pink hair.
Kenji: "..."
He instantly understood why she was asking this. How was he supposed to answer?
He could use his time powers to look into the future, but... that would spoil the fun.
Anya-kun and Shi-kun were probably special cases. It wouldn't be like that every time.
Besides, he and Miyabi had the same hair color. Even if the child did have fox ears, with the same hair color, it would be... fine.
"Mom! Why are you like this now?!"
Miyabi Hoshimi's blushing face made you want to take a bite. Is this really my mom?
She wasn't like this when I was little. Why did she change after I grew up?
Mrs. Hoshimi smiled. "'Little' Ya and 'Big' Ya... which one is more fun to tease? Is there even a choice?"
"Pfft... hahaha!"
The group burst out laughing. Are the 'little' and 'big' you're referring to... their 'age'? Are you being serious?
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