On the third day after Kie arrived at the Raya Lucaria Academy.
Inside the room.
Kie's biological clock woke her up the moment the sun had just begun to rise.
Even though her body felt tired, and her mind was also exhausted, her complexion was undoubtedly more radiant and fuller than that of a healthy person!
As she slowly got up, she took her clothes from the bedside table and put them on one by one. Looking back at the sleeping Kaito, her face flushed with embarrassment for a moment.
She didn't expect...
She had ended up just like Hirano, unable to resist.
But this was only human nature, understandable.
After taking a deep breath, Kie, now fully dressed, used a simple magic cleaning spell she had learned, then went outside the room.
"Good morning, Kamado-san."
"G-Good morning... Yukinoshita-san."
Kie felt a mix of amusement and exasperation. She felt that the Hirano before her had deliberately waited here for her, or perhaps had been staking out the spot, expecting her to appear!!
"Hehe, no need to say anything. Your cries last night kept me from sleeping well. I didn't expect... Kamado-san, you have this side to you too."
"Ugh... could you please not mention it..."
Kie's face was burning red. She also thought it was quite absurd.
But when a person gets into the mood, who cares about the consequences?
It was just that Hirano happened to be in the room next to Kaito's, unable to have a peaceful night's rest.
She could have used magic to block the sound, but there was no need.
Because she had also reached a certain state and simply couldn't fall asleep.
She could have used magic to force herself to sleep, but again, there was no need!
So she just lay there until morning, wanting to see how long it would last.
In the end...
As soon as the sun rose, she quietly got up, cleaned up the wet clothes, and went to the living room to make tea.
But she also hadn't expected Kie's biological clock to be so strong that she could still get up early after last night.
"Have a cup of hot tea. It's freshly brewed, good for warming you up!"
The temperature in this world was generally cold, especially now as winter was approaching.
People were gradually adding more layers to their clothes.
It was still the time when the sun had just risen, so it was undoubtedly getting colder.
Drinking a cup of hot tea to warm up was a very good thing.
"Thank you, Yukinoshita-san."
"No problem, have a seat."
"Yes..."
The two of them sat down on the sofa.
While sipping their tea, Hirano and Kie chatted.
Topics ranged from the various incidents they had encountered in this world to their respective children.
Hirano had two daughters, while Kie had two sons and two daughters.
Her youngest son would inherit the business of their hot spring inn, while Nezuko and Hanako were currently managing that business.
Tanjiro, on the other hand, had gone off to join the Demon Slayer Corps.
Hirano knew about the world Kie came from, but not the specifics. She had never been to the Demon Slayer World, nor had they had more in-depth conversations.
This was mainly because she had joined the chat group later.
If she had been among the first batch, perhaps the topics would have been different.
"Hehe, I think your daughter will surely understand you."
Speaking of her younger daughter, Yukino, Hirano felt a slight headache.
Her eldest daughter, Haruno, was satisfactory.
"Mm... thinking about these things is useless now. Well, I'm not the same as before. The things I used to pursue don't seem so intense anymore."
"My only hope is that Yukino can improve her personality. That child... ah!!"
Yukino's grades and other aspects were indeed very good!
As expected of her daughter!
But because of her personality, she was currently unsociable and sharp-tongued, resulting in having few friends.
As her mother, she was very worried about her 'future'.
"Oh? Talking about your daughter's matters?"
About an hour later, Kaito slowly woke up after the sun had risen.
Since he couldn't use magic, he washed up normally in the room's bathroom, changed into a very comfortable noble's outfit, and went outside.
Seeing Hirano and Kie chatting, he curiously approached.
Hearing Hirano worry about her younger daughter, Hirano, he couldn't help but find it amusing.
It was indeed something to worry about.
Or rather, what normal parent wouldn't worry seeing their daughter turn out like that?
Continuing like this would only make her more reclusive and indifferent!
Without any friends, how would she live after entering society?
Living alone?
Wouldn't she slowly develop depression or something?
Hirano was, after all, an experienced woman with extensive knowledge and life experience. She could naturally foresee many different outcomes.
"You should have a good talk with your daughter when you get back about this. For now, it's like a rebellious phase during adolescence. It's normal to behave like this."
"But my eldest daughter, Haruno, didn't go through that."
"Well, I don't know about that. At least most young people go through a rebellious phase. During this period, you need to pay close attention, stay calm, and communicate and help slowly. Otherwise, it will only prolong the rebellious phase and completely change her personality, etc."
Kaito sat down on the sofa, and Kie quickly poured him a cup of hot tea.
Since they were talking about Hirano, Kaito had to say a few words.
Of course, saying is one thing, but he would definitely have to 'personally' help 'mediate' between mother and daughter.
Their relationship wasn't good, but it wasn't bad either.
But if this continued, it would only get worse.
If it weren't for encountering Hachiman, one of the 'Four Kings' of the school in the anime's plot, her personality would likely have gradually deteriorated.
The reason it wouldn't get worse was because she was the female lead!
If she weren't the female lead, she would just be an ordinary person, and whatever happens, happens!
Everyone goes through this process.
"Don't worry. When the time comes, I'll visit your world. Leave your daughter to me."
Kaito immediately gave his guarantee.
For some reason, Hirano felt something was off.
But remembering that both her daughters had a good impression of Kaito when they first met, having him talk and communicate with her younger daughter seemed like a pretty good idea.
Wasn't this just deepening the relationship in advance, paving the way for her two daughters to recognize Kaito as their stepfather?