Gotou Futari squatted on the living room floor, looking at the dozing cat.
"Enyun-chan, shake!"
Enyun lifted her head. Hmm? It's Master's affinity-farming target. I guess I'll play with you for a bit.
On the other side, Hana, who had changed into her pajamas, ran out of her room.
"Ryo-oniichan, apple pie!"
Uchiha Ryo glanced at the clock, which was already pointing to eight. "Um, it's a bit late today. Eating snacks at night will make Hana fat."
Hana shook her head, then started jumping in place. "See, Hana exercises before bed! So it's fine!!"
Uchiha Ryo looked at Hoshino Hinata and Himesaka Noa, who were also looking at him.
"How about this? I'll make it for you tomorrow morning, okay?"
Shirosaki Hana tugged on Uchiha Ryo's sleeve, looking relentless, and gazed at him with expectant eyes.
"Didn't Ryo-oniichan promise to be Hana's older brother?"
Hana suddenly put on a wronged expression, pouting her small mouth in disappointment. This instantly gave Uchiha Ryo a headache.
"Alright, alright, I'll go make you apple pie. But since it's already night, you can't eat too much."
Hana immediately started cheering. Hinata and Noa also ran up and patted Hana on the shoulder.
Hinata: "Hana is amazing! As long as it's Hana's request, I haven't seen anyone who can refuse yet!"
Noa: "Since we're having snacks tonight, let's sleep later. How about we all watch a horror movie together?!"
Hayasaka Ai looked up. Are elementary school students these days so brave? And are three little girls sure they won't be scared watching a horror movie?
Bocchi-chan, sitting in the back, had her eyes light up. "A horror movie?"
Hearing about watching a movie, Gotou Futari also ran over quickly. "I want to watch too! I haven't seen a horror movie yet!"
But Bocchi-chan, appearing like a ghost, suddenly picked up Gotou Futari.
"Ah... that's right. Futari, you're still young. It would be bad if you got scared. You should go back to your room and sleep."
Gotou Futari: "Eh? But I want to watch."
Shirosaki Haruka suddenly walked out of her room. "Little Futari, listen to your sister. You're still young, indeed not suitable for watching horror movies."
Gotou Futari was also a little wronged. "But I've never seen a horror movie...."
Shirosaki Haruka: "Horror movies are full of ghosts hiding in dark corners and scary monsters that appear suddenly or hide themselves~ Miss Gotou, let me take care of her. You guys take your time watching."
"Eh, isn't that just my sister? Why should I be scared?"
Gotou Hitori: "....."
Shirosaki Haruka took Futari from Bocchi-chan's arms and carried her into the room.
Gotou Hitori breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was an incompetent sister, letting a six-year-old watch a horror movie was a bit much. As for herself....
To be honest, Bocchi-chan didn't react much to horror movies and haunted houses. Compared to those scary ghosts, she was more afraid of people.
Because Bocchi-chan thought that those ghosts who could only hide in the dark and make noise to prove their existence were exactly like her, giving her a sense of kinship.
Hayasaka Ai, as the Shinomiya family's all-purpose maid, was basically immune to things like ghost movies. And Hinata, who was naturally bold, and Noa, who proposed watching the horror movie, naturally had no problems either.....
Only Shirosaki Hana was trembling.
Just as Uchiha Ryo returned to the living room with a plate of apple pie, he found that the living room lights had been turned off, and everyone was sitting on the sofa looking at the TV screen.
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Uchiha Ryo put the pie on the table. As he sat down, Shirosaki Hana, hugging a pillow and shivering, suddenly leaned over.
"Ryo-oniichan.... let's, let's go back to the room."
Uchiha Ryo: "???"
What is this child saying? But seeing the movie title flashing on the TV screen, Uchiha Ryo helplessly rubbed Hana's head.
"Is Hana afraid to watch horror movies?"
Shirosaki Hana: "I... I'm not afraid. I just think horror movies are too childish. I'm not interested.... Brother, let's go back to the room and eat pie!"
Uchiha Ryo first comforted the trembling Shirosaki Hana, then picked up Enyun-chan from the floor and placed her on Hana.
"If you hold her tight, you won't be afraid."
Enyun-chan: "Meow meow meow?"
The horror movie began to play. Hayasaka Ai and Bocchi-chan watched with relish, while Hinata and Noa hugged each other next to Hayasaka Ai.
Uchiha Ryo yawned. He felt a little bored.
Shirosaki Hana: "Wuwu... little kitty, don't be afraid... (hugging tightly)"
Enyun-chan wanted to break free. If you're scared, just be scared! Don't strangle me! The little cat didn't offend anyone, did she?! Shirosaki Haruka: "Um."
Shirosaki Hana: "Wah!!"
Shirosaki Haruka, who walked out of the room, looked apologetically at Shirosaki Hana, who had tears in her eyes, and then said somewhat awkwardly.
"Um.... I just realized that because there are a lot of people today, and my house only has three rooms."
Hoshino Hinata: "Noa, Hana, and I can sleep in one bed!"
Shirosaki Haruka's eyes wandered. "Futari has already fallen asleep in my room, which means I'll sleep in one room with Futari, and the three of you will sleep in another room...."
Hayasaka Ai looked at Bocchi-chan beside her, then at Uchiha Ryo.
Gotou Hitori: "Ah.... As for me, I can even sleep in the closet..."
Uchiha Ryo scratched his head. "Then you two sleep in one room. Auntie Shirosaki will accompany Futari. The three of them will sleep in Hana's room. I'll just make do on the living room sofa for the night."
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The horror movie ended. Hayasaka Ai nodded, indicating the plot was okay. Bocchi-chan expressed that she also wanted to be a free ghost that no one could see.
Hinata and Noa breathed a sigh of relief, then went to wash up and prepare for bed.
Shirosaki Hana was still sitting on the sofa. "Wuwu... so scary... Brother's... delicious."
Uchiha Ryo: "Hana, don't eat too much apple pie at night. Go to sleep!"
"By the way, Hayasaka, does the Shinomiya family have any businesses related to music?"
Hayasaka Ai turned her head. "Of course. The Shinomiya family is involved in almost every industry in the country. What do you want to do, Uchiha Ryo? Ah, it's for tomorrow's open-air performance."
Uchiha Ryo: "Although we can get the equipment for the open-air performance from STARRY, I don't want to trouble the store manager. Have Shinomiya Un'yo prepare the things."
Hayasaka Ai gave a sound of agreement, then pulled Gotou Hitori into the room.
Just as everyone had gone into their rooms, Enyun-chan on the floor suddenly jumped onto Uchiha Ryo's lap.
"Okay, okay, I'll settle the bill with you now."
Enyun-chan: "Hmph! I've decided not to work for you today!"
Uchiha Ryo: "Hmm?"
Enyun-chan took a step back and jumped onto the sofa. "Uh, what I mean is, not just working for you. I want to start a business!"
Uchiha Ryo chuckled. "What kind of business can a ninja cat start?"
Enyun-chan held her noble cat head high. "I am from the noble ninja cat clan. Not earning money from you humans is already good enough. How could I possibly work for you!"