Among them, Yugito Nii was the most normal. Perhaps for some other reason, she had not drunk much. Most of the time, she merely sat there quietly, watching everyone laugh and celebrate.
Of course, Moriyue knew that Yugito Nii actually wanted to fit in with them as well. It was just that because of her personality and experiences, she rarely showed that side of herself anymore. If Moriyue had not seen her other side when he had turned into a cat, even he would not have believed that Yugito Nii had such a girlish heart.
Kaede did not show any major abnormalities either. She had simply turned into a karaoke queen, gripping the microphone and singing songs that were somewhat off-key and cracking. It was clear that she was deeply immersed in it and having a great time.
All in all, the banquet had gone fairly well. At least, everyone was satisfied—except Kazeki, who was already so drunk she was nearly unconscious.
Everyone went home. Moriyue carried Kazeki on his back; there was no helping it, since she was sleeping far too deeply. He could not exactly leave her here.
However, the thoroughly drunk Kazeki was anything but well-behaved. While Moriyue was carrying her home, she suddenly woke up for a moment and lightly bit his earlobe with her alcohol-reeking mouth, speaking in the tone of a middle-aged man.
"G-Give me a smile. Tonight, I'm picking you... hic..."
After saying that, she immediately dropped back to sleep, completely out cold.
It took considerable effort for him to toss Kazeki onto the bed in her home. Without any further thoughts, Moriyue turned to leave, only for Kazeki to grab him in her sleep, seemingly unwilling to let him go.
Shaking his head, Moriyue gently pried her small hand off his sleeve,