"What's there to be happy about? Hmm, how about being happy because my pet had babies?" Sogo Doma said, shaking a finger. He had considered Toka Takanashi's feelings and thus refrained from admitting that he was happy because Rikka Takanashi had tried to act tough over her big breasts... But he had barely made up that excuse when Mashiro, seated beside Umaru, turned and asked, "Sogo, did Hamjiro and Ham Saburo have babies?"
"D-Damn it! So a new monster has been born?" Rikka Takanashi had not believed Sogo Doma's explanation, but after Mashiro chimed in, she did. "The Demon King's minions have increased again, yet the Wicked Eye remains sealed. You foolish Sacred Culinary Artist..."
Thump! Toka Takanashi delivered a punch with near-MAX proficiency. "Rikka, since you're here, show some respect for the contestants. Stop spouting nonsense..."
"..." The wielder of the Wicked Eye once again skillfully clutched her head. "It's not like..."
"Hamjiro and Ham Saburo aren't monsters..." Mashiro said seriously at the same time. "They're hamsters raised by Master Umaru." Seeing herself mentioned, the useless little sister could only turn and explain, "Um, Hamjiro and Ham Saburo are two hamsters..."
"Monsters disguised as hamsters? Pretending to be weak... how truly despicable..."
Thump! Before the wielder of the Wicked Eye could finish, she received the familiar blow, along with the familiar apology. "Sorry, my little sister has been rude again. Hamsters, huh? They really are adorable little pets..."
"Naive Sacred Culinary Artist, you actually believe the hamsters raised by the Great Demon King are little pets?" Toka Takanashi had intended to make everyone overlook Rikka by complimenting the pets, but before she could finish, the wielder of the Wicked Eye spoke coldly.
Toka Takanashi wanted to facepalm. "..." It really felt as though Rikka's condition was getting worse and