It suits her!
My prediction that the kindergarten uniform would look awkward on Draco because of her unique facial tattoos was completely wrong.
Angels have halos, demons have horns. Draco has a kindergarten uniform.
What have I been doing all this time? To think I was respecting Draco's original outfit, which was practically naked, when such a perfect outfit was right here. I can't believe it.
Beyond admiration, tears of emotion flowed. It was a level of emotion comparable to when Mizukume first cooked for me.
"...Draco, you can't just grow up so fast."
"Don't cling to me! I'm going to rip this stupid outfit to shreds right now!"
"Why would you do that to something so precious?! No! Keep it on! It suits you so well!"
"What on earth is that reaction! You were like a block of wood when I came at you seriously, but you're getting excited over a piece of cloth with no exposure at all? Is that your taste?!"
To call such a cute outfit a piece of cloth is a bit harsh.
Of course, it looks cuter because Draco is wearing it, but anyway, there are clothes that are right for people. I just realized that.
"No. Keep it on. If you don't..."
"If I don't? What. Are you trying to threaten me?"
The word 'threaten' almost brought back my trauma. Does she know what I did when I was out of my mind under Morgan's hypnosis?
I tried hard to calm myself down. I can't threaten her. But I can't let her rip that outfit either.
"If you don't listen, I'll tickle you."
"Tickle...?"
Even if she makes a 'Is this guy in his right mind?' face, my will is firm.
Having already had its effectiveness proven on Gilgamesh, Draco cannot escape my clutches either.
Unlike my rapidly improving mood, Draco's expression was rotting away.
"Hmph... how absurd. To think you'd try to threaten me with such a prank. Even if you're a man I've acknowledged, I can't understand... pfft!"
Draco glares at me with narrowed eyes. It's so scary how she's glaring at me like she's going to kill someone just for being poked in the side.
It's so scary that I poked her in the side one more time.
Unfortunately, I missed this time. Draco flexibly bent her waist and dodged it.
"Stop it! Am I not speaking?!"
"Should I?"
"Huh...?"
No matter how powerful a beast she was, in this place, she is an ordinary human. She has no magical energy, no beastly authority.
Draco is now just a kindergartener with a slightly peculiar way of speaking.
Now who's on top?
"No, I don't want to! Don't tickle me!"
"Hehehe...!"
Draco finally noticed the strangeness and tried to run away, but it was too late.
"Don't tickle me... pffft! Hehe...! Kyaaahat!"
The sound of two people's laughter echoed. One of them was a half-forced laugh, but she soon started to enjoy it together.
The two of them played, rolling around on a small patch of grass at the end of the sidewalk. They didn't care that grass was getting on their hair and faces.
Johanna sat on a nearby bench and watched them. Watching the two of them rolling around, giggling, and laughing, Johanna was suddenly lost in thought.
"...Is that what a carefree laugh is? They look like they're having so much fun."
The words that came out reflexively were mixed with relief, gentleness, and a sliver of jealousy.
It's a relief to see a person who has always acted as if they were being chased by something show such a relaxed side. It was good to see that she had some leeway.
She didn't know how to escape this Singularity, but for now, for this moment, it was enjoyable to not have to worry about depressing things.
A slight complaint was that Johanna herself couldn't join in Draco's place.
Johanna, who had already spent a sweet and enjoyable time in bed, but greed is originally endless. Just because she's the Pope doesn't mean she's exempt from this rule.
While Johanna was watching the scene with satisfaction, Tamamo was chewing on a handkerchief that had appeared from who knows where.
"Father! Your precious daughter is right here! Ugh...!"
I'm jealous. So jealous.
That spot is mine! The first daughter. The spot of Mizukume - Tamamo, Father's most precious daughter!
Tamamo stomped her feet. She hadn't even had a chance to fully take in Father's scent, and now another person's scent was being layered on top of it. She couldn't stand it.
But she has to.
Even a kindergartener would know that the atmosphere would turn sour the moment Tamamo intruded on the fun grassy play.
The reality of only being able to watch brought tears to Tamamo's eyes.
If it were Tamamo playing on the grass right now, and Draco watching, Draco would have intruded. Because she's a tyrant.
However, Tamamo was preempted. Tamamo's sexy outfit sank before Draco's kindergarten uniform.
"How dare a fox that just popped out of nowhere!"
"Tamamo-san is also a fox..."
"Your Holiness Johanna! Are you just going to stand by and watch? If this goes on, that fox will surely threaten our positions!"
Johanna laughed awkwardly and stopped Tamamo. To Tamamo, Draco is an enemy, but to Johanna, Draco is like a daughter.
The same action can only be taken differently.
Tamamo, realizing the difference in perception, turned her head away abruptly.
"Fine. It seems you're like that because you've never been robbed of your position before, Your Holiness Johanna. Yes. Since you took Father from me, of course."
That was something that happened in a Singularity, so it can't be helped, right?
Johanna, who had been mumbling, finally gave up on retorting and shut her mouth.
Instead of speaking, she made Tamamo sit next to her and brushed her hair.
When Tamamo gave the reason that it wouldn't look good if her hair was tangled, she also agreed without a word.
The comb was swiped from a souvenir shop. It was a strange world, full of things but with no people.
"Calm down. As you know, Tamamo-san, everyone's feelings for Lupus are the same. If you can't monopolize him, shouldn't you be able to embrace him?"
Johanna leisurely brushed Tamamo's hair. She didn't bother to compliment her on the quality of her hair. They had talked enough about that on the way.
She just needed time for Tamamo's sulk to subside.
"I think that's enough now. I'm indebted to you."
"I'm glad if you feel better."
"No. My heart is still burning. More than that sun god Amaterasu! It's burning as the incarnation of my courtship for Father!"
The sulking Tamamo was in a very high mood. Johanna, unable to keep up with the change, could only clap her hands and respond awkwardly.
"W-wow."
"A surefire strategy has come to mind. This is an amusement park, the aggregate of the desires of modern humans and a resting place for all sorts of people!"
"A resting place!"
Johanna, who had knowledge of amusement parks but had never been to one, felt as if everything Tamamo said was right.
Even though Tamamo herself was a fox yokai who had never even seen the 'a' in 'amusement park'!
"This time, as your senior, I will guide you, Your Holiness Johanna."
"I'll be in your care?"
"Then, swiftly... accurately! Azaaaaat!"
Tamamo equipped Johanna with all the various items she had hidden in her tail.
Along with Johanna's small scream, a cloud of dust rose.
A little time passed. Tamamo walked out of the smoke with a proud smile.
"How is it? Kuhuhu. [Tamamo's Secret Technique — The Woman of the Amusement Park]?"
Was there such a technique? No one knows.
What's certain is that Johanna's appearance has become that of a party-people going at 100%, no, 120%.
"Star-shaped sunglasses, devil horn headband, heart balloon and glow stick, and for the finishing touch, even a chuXus!"
"Ugh... hmm. Is this look okay?"
"Of course! No doubt, just trust me, Your Holiness Johanna."
Johanna looked at her reflection in the golden statue the same size as the cotton candy machine.
Somehow, Johanna's appearance exuded the scent of a country girl who had come to an amusement park for the first time.
Even Johanna herself was wondering, is this right?
Behind her, Tamamo was smiling slyly.
'Kuhuhu. With this, Your Holiness Johanna is OUT. I'm sorry, but I have no mercy for my rivals in love!'
Tamamo realized. If she eliminated them one by one like this... it's not a dream to monopolize Father's side!
But Tamamo's dream did not come true.
"...That looks fun, can I join in too?"
"Yes! Of course! Here, have this too!"
Father really liked the country girl's accessories, and in the end, they ended up wearing couple items.
It was a case of making porridge and giving it to someone else.
Tamamo roared.
"Miyaaaaaong!"
"...Are you truly mad, fox."
Only Draco gave a little attention to the defeated Tamamo.