Feeding Play / Mei's Overflowing Motherly Love ...

Raiden Mei had originally wanted to sit with Ishiu, but Kiana insisted on squeezing herself between them, forcibly wedging her way in.

"Kiana..." Raiden Mei's mouth twitched as she looked at Kiana with displeasure.

Kiana was carefree and didn't notice Raiden Mei's twitching expression. Instead, she beamed at her. "What is it, Mei?"

"...N-Nothing." Raiden Mei sighed. After spending this time together, she had come to understand Kiana's personality quite well. Kiana basically never thought before acting, but she never meant any harm.

"Haha, Mei, where are we going camping later? I'm already getting impatient." Kiana was in high spirits. At the thought of spending the whole day playing with Miss Mei, the corners of her mouth kept rising.

"It's a park I used to visit with my father when I was little. The scenery there is beautiful. I'm sure you'll both love it." Raiden Mei brushed back the hair by her ear. Thinking of those memories, a happy smile naturally appeared on her face.

Feeding Play

"A place Mei visited as a child? Then I definitely have to see it!" Kiana kicked her legs like a child, looking incredibly excited.

"Kiana, calm down. Don't bother the other passengers." Ishiu speechlessly held down Kiana's leg. She had nearly kicked a passerby.

"You little brat, you're taking advantage of me again! Mei, look! Didn't I say he was up to no good? He's touching my leg!" Kiana's eyes shifted as she directly held Ishiu's hand in place on her leg, then tattled to Mei.

"Kiana, you..." Mei shook her head with a bitter smile and gave Ishiu a sympathetic look. "Ishiu, taking care of Kiana every day must be hard, right?"

"Well, how should I put it? It feels like I suddenly have an extra daughter going through puberty." Ishiu sighed and shook his head, looking thoroughly exasperated.

"Hey! What do you mean by that? I'm not your daughter!" Kiana immediately flew into a rage. Not caring that they were still on the train, she pounced on Ishiu, and the two instantly began wrestling.

Mei watched them from the side with envy. She wanted to join in too, but her good upbringing and a lady's reserve made it difficult for her to behave like Kiana.

So she could only watch from the side.

Just like that, amid laughter and horseplay, the three arrived at their destination.

After getting off the subway, Ishiu and Kiana obediently followed behind Mei. Neither of them knew the area, and if they got lost, they would be completely helpless.

Along the way, Kiana stared at the bustling streets until her eyes went wide.

"Ishiu, Ishiu! I want that! Buy it for me, quick!" Kiana suddenly pointed somewhere across the street and urgently tugged on Ishiu's arm.

Because Kiana spent money freely and ate a lot, Ishiu managed the household finances. Her wages from part-time work were all with him. After deducting rent and food expenses, the rest became Kiana's daily allowance. So whenever Kiana wanted to buy something, she had to ask Ishiu first.

"You're this old and you still want candied hawthorns?" Ishiu gave Kiana a strange look. The place she was pointing at was a street vendor selling candied hawthorn skewers.

"Who cares? Buy them for me already! If you don't, I'll pester you to death!" Kiana glared and bared her teeth at Ishiu, trying to look fierce. But to Ishiu and Mei, she looked utterly comical, like a child pestering an adult for something she liked.

Kiana! And you still dare say you're not a daughter?

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"Fine, fine. It's your money anyway. Buy them if you want." Ishiu shrugged, and the group changed direction for the moment, heading toward the vendor across the street.

"Boss, give me three candied hawthorn skewers!" Kiana called excitedly.

"You two can eat them. I don't really like candied hawthorns." Ishiu shook his head.

"What does whether you like them have to do with me? I wasn't planning to buy you any anyway. I'll eat two, and Mei gets one. Is there a problem with that? Hmph~" Kiana snorted, accepted the three skewers from the vendor, and offered one to Mei like a treasure. "Mei, try it! See if it's sweet."

Raiden Mei couldn't withstand Kiana's enthusiasm, so she could only thank her and accept the candied hawthorn skewer.

"Mmm, mmm~~ It's been so long since I had candied hawthorns. They're still so delicious—sweet and sour. Amazing."

With one skewer in each hand, Kiana took a bite from the left and then the right, eating with great delight. The smile on her face never faded.

"Mm, they're pretty good." Raiden Mei took a bite as well and nodded in approval.

Honestly, she had never eaten the candied hawthorns sold at street stalls before. This was her first time, and she hadn't expected them to be surprisingly good.

After taking two bites, she noticed Ishiu's hands were empty while only she and Kiana were eating. Feeling a little guilty and worried that Ishiu might think he was being left out, she held her skewer to his mouth and smiled. "Ishiu, have a taste too. It's quite good."

"Uh..." Ishiu froze. He hadn't expected Raiden Mei to suddenly feed him, and for a moment, he didn't know what to do.

If I eat it, it feels strange. If I don't, it'll be awkward. I can't exactly reject Miss Mei's kindness, can I?

After hesitating for a second, Ishiu made his decision.

Eat!

He opened his mouth, bit off a piece of candied hawthorn, and put it in his mouth.

"How is it? Isn't it delicious?" Mei asked with a smile. Because she was feeding him, she was standing rather close to Ishiu. A breeze happened to blow by, lifting a strand of her hair and brushing it across his face. It was soft and fragrant, and a little ticklish.

"Mm, it's quite sweet." Looking at that lovely face so close to his own, Ishiu inexplicably felt his face heat up. After nodding, he subconsciously shifted his gaze toward the white-haired lump on the other side.

Stare-----

The moment Ishiu turned his head, he saw Kiana beside him glaring at him with an unfriendly expression.

"Why are you looking at me?" Ishiu asked speechlessly.

"Hmph, nothing. You should eat my candied hawthorn too." Kiana gave a light snort and held one of her skewers to Ishiu's mouth.

"Huh? You too?"

"Stop talking and eat when I tell you to eat!" Kiana ignored Ishiu's opinion and poked at his mouth, forcibly stuffing the candied hawthorn into it.

Only after seeing Ishiu eat her candied hawthorn did Kiana feel much better.

Hmph, then it can't count as Mei feeding him.

That hateful little brat is always getting in the way of me chasing Mei. And Mei is so nice to him too. It's the worst! (〃＞皿＜)

After finishing the candied hawthorns, Ishiu and Kiana finally arrived at the park under Mei's guidance.

This was a park located in the city center, enclosed by high walls. Even so, the lush green leaves of the trees could still be seen from outside.

It was also a paid park. Anyone who wanted to go in to visit or play had to buy a ticket.

Ishiu had originally wanted to pay, but Miss Mei simply waved her little hand, tossed out two thousand yen, told them to keep the change, and led the two of them into the park.

Long live the rich lady!

The park had an excellent environment. The paths were spotless without even a scrap of trash, and there were vending machines nearby where they could buy drinks anytime.

Peach trees had been planted along one side of the path. Unfortunately, it was winter, so none of them were in bloom. Luckily, the sun was out today, and the warm sunlight shining over the park made it look especially beautiful.

Mei's Motherly Love Overflowing

Raiden Mei led the two of them this way and that for quite a while before finally stopping by a lake in the park.

"Alright, this is the place," Raiden Mei said.

They were standing on a patch of lawn beside the park lake. Across the lake stood a row of willow trees.

The lake water was crystal clear, and they could vaguely see various fish swimming within it. Small boats available for rent drifted gently across the surface. The scenery was truly wonderful.

"Wow! The view here is so beautiful! Just what I'd expect from a place Mei found." As a qualified Mei fan, Kiana never forgot to praise Raiden Mei whenever she could. She eagerly hoped that Miss Mei would notice how wonderful she was and throw herself into Kiana's arms.

"Yeah, the scenery really is nice. This lawn feels pretty comfortable too." Ishiu nodded in agreement. As a man, he had no such reservations, so he lay directly on the grass, stretched his arms overhead, and took a deep breath. The fresh scent of grass and trees mingled with the fragrance of earth, instantly making him feel refreshed.

"Is it really that comfortable? Then I'll try it too." Kiana blinked curiously and copied Ishiu by lying down on the lawn. The soft grass and its scent immediately put an enjoying expression on her face.

"Haha! It really is comfortable!" Kiana was naturally lively and energetic. Even while lying on the lawn, she couldn't stay still. Cheering as she went, she began rolling around on the grass.

"Kiana, be careful. Don't roll away." Raiden Mei stood nearby, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Hahaha, it's fine, it's fine. Don't worry, Mei, my reflexes are great. You should lie down too, it's really comfortable... Ah!" Kiana said carelessly and kept rolling. Then, in a moment of carelessness, she crashed into Ishiu.

Ishiu had been lying there perfectly fine, enjoying the soft lawn and basking comfortably in the sun. Then this silly girl suddenly rolled into him—and of all places, slammed right into his head. The two immediately clutched their heads and curled into balls.

"Pfft—" Miss Mei couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing again.

She found that whenever she was with Ishiu and Kiana, happy things always happened, because those two living treasures constantly came up with all kinds of antics.

"Kiana! Is your head made of iron? Are you Astro Boy or something? That hurt like hell..." Ishiu rubbed his forehead, which seemed to be swelling into a bump, and bared his teeth at Kiana.

"Ugh... What are you yelling for? It hurts for me too! It's all your fault. Why were you lying there?" Kiana rubbed her head. Though she was clearly the one who caused it, she felt no guilt whatsoever and even tried to turn the tables on him.

"So you're saying this is somehow my fault?" Ishiu was nearly laughed to death by this idiotic white-haired girl. So it was his fault now? Was he supposed to apologize for being in her way?

"That's right, it's your fault. Bleh, bleh, bleh~" Kiana stuck out her tongue and made a face at Ishiu.

"Alright, you two, stop acting like children. Kiana, don't roll around like that next time." In the end, Mei was the one who spoke fairly.

Kiana feared neither heaven nor earth, but she was as obedient as a baby before Raiden Mei. The moment Raiden Mei spoke, Kiana immediately shut her mouth, her face practically saying that she was being very good.

Raiden Mei had no real way of dealing with Kiana, so she could only shake her head and smile. Then she walked over to Ishiu, gathered her skirt as she crouched beside him, and extended a fair, jade-like hand to touch his reddened forehead.

"Ishiu, does it hurt a lot?"

"It's alright. Not too much." Ishiu awkwardly leaned his head back, but Miss Mei's hand followed him closely and remained on his forehead, seemingly with no intention of moving away.

"Don't force yourself. You've got a bump already. Come on, let me rub it for you." Raiden Mei's maternal instincts had awakened, her eyes as gentle as water. Ignoring Ishiu's protesting gaze, she placed one hand on his shoulder while lightly massaging his forehead with the other.

"When I was very young, I once accidentally fell and got a huge bump on my head too. It hurt so much that I couldn't stop crying. In the end, Mother helped ease the pain, because she had a magic spell that worked very well." Raiden Mei spoke as she massaged him. Her movements were exceptionally gentle, and the touch of her slender, warm fingers made Ishiu feel as if Cocolia were patting his head.

As she continued rubbing, she leaned her face closer, pursed her lips slightly, and blew on Ishiu's forehead.

"Pain, pain, fly all away~"

Raiden Mei said it in a sing-song tone, as if comforting a child who had been hurt and was crying.

Uh...

Ishiu's mouth twitched, and that strange feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger. He had originally thought Raiden Mei saw him as a good friend, but looking at this now, why did it increasingly feel like he had gained another mother?

"Does it feel better?" Raiden Mei looked at him gently. She herself was only a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old high school girl, yet at that moment, she gave off the feeling of a married woman overflowing with maternal love.

"Y-Yeah, much better. Thanks, Mei." Ishiu hurriedly nodded and took the chance to lean back again. Only then did he barely escape the range of Raiden Mei's maternal aura.

Whew... That was terrifying.

"Mm... Mei, I want head pats too!" Kiana had been watching from the side with jealousy burning in her eyes. Seeing Ishiu retreat, she quickly seized the opportunity, shamelessly hugging Mei's leg and acting pitifully cute.

"Kiana, honestly..." Raiden Mei gave a helpless smile. She lightly poked Kiana's cheek with a finger as punishment, then began rubbing her head as well.

"Purr~~ Mew~~" Kiana instantly revealed a blissful expression and made an incoherent noise. "Mei's hands are so warm. I love Mei the most!"

"Yes, yes~" Raiden Mei smiled with pursed lips. Like she was teasing a naughty kitten, she gently rubbed Kiana's head with one hand while moving the other beneath Kiana's chin. Her fingers curved slightly as she softly scratched there.

"Purr, purr~~" Kiana narrowed her eyes, her whole body going limp as if she had no bones. Lying on Mei's lap while Mei patted her head and scratched her chin, she felt so happy that it would have been fine even if she died right then.

Ishiu: I Wanted to Refuse, but She Was Just Too Big

After comfortably basking in the sun for a while, it became noon. Raiden Mei took a picnic blanket from her bag and spread it over the lawn, then took out several boxes.

"Kiana, Ishiu, you must be hungry, right? Come try the bento I made." Raiden Mei opened one lunch box, revealing a heap of seafood inside—lobster, abalone, and enough to make anyone drool.

"I want to drink Mei's Sister's Juice!" Kiana cheered, then eagerly sat down on the picnic blanket like a husky.

"Kiana! What are you saying?!" Raiden Mei immediately blushed with embarrassment and fiercely pinched Kiana's cheeks.

"Huh? I said I wanted to drink the sour plum juice Mei made. It's sweet and sour, and really tasty." Kiana looked at Raiden Mei in confusion. "What's wrong, Mei? Did I say something wrong?"

"Uh..." Raiden Mei opened her mouth but had nothing to say. She couldn't exactly admit that she had misunderstood, could she?

So she could only clear her throat and swiftly change the subject. "Ishiu, Kiana, come and try it. This time, I made your favorite takoyaki."

"Mm, thanks for the trouble, Mei. If you hadn't said you would prepare everything, I would have wanted to bring something too," Ishiu said with a smile.

"Oh? Ishiu, you can cook too?" Raiden Mei looked at Ishiu with some surprise.

"Do you think this girl can cook?" Ishiu pointed at the white-haired girl who had already started eating and said irritably, "If I didn't cook, we'd have to eat takeout for every meal."

"What? Ishiu, your cooking can't compare to Mei's at all. Mei's food smells and tastes the best."

"Oh? Fine, then from today onward, Miss Kiana can solve her own breakfast, lunch, and dinner. My cooking is garbage anyway, and apparently it's an eyesore to you."

"Ishiu, I was wrong!"

After enjoying the food Miss Mei had made herself, Kiana lay lazily on the picnic blanket with one hand on her bloated stomach, occasionally letting out a satisfied burp.

Ishiu lay on the other side, far away from Kiana. He didn't want that girl to go crazy and crash into him again.

"Mei, lie down too. Get some sun, it feels really nice." Ishiu glanced over and saw that Mei was merely sitting on her knees atop the picnic blanket instead of relaxing as casually as he and Kiana were, so he urged her.