"Good morning, Dad, big sister!"
Before long, little Himeko came downstairs barefoot in what counted as thin pajamas. She rubbed her eyes with one hand while smoothing down her messy long hair with the other.
"Why did you come out dressed like that too?"
Ryuunosuke Murata looked at his daughter, seeming somewhat helpless.
"It's fine. I'll get into the kotatsu after I wash up." Little Himeko shook her head. Curling up in the kotatsu like this was incredibly comfortable.
"...Be careful."
After a few seconds of silence, Ryuunosuke Murata said nothing more.
The three had sandwiches and soy milk for breakfast, both simple items that were quickly prepared with the machine. The Murata family was not badly off by any means. After all, a scientist working for Schicksal would never be short of money, so they had all the basic necessities in life.
The three of them huddled beside the kotatsu, eating breakfast excitedly.
After breakfast, just as Himeko was about to take the plates and other things away with little Himeko, Ryuunosuke Murata suddenly called out to them.
"Today, * City is holding an Ice and Snow Festival. Let's go out together later!"
Ryuunosuke Murata looked at the two Himekos before him, who seemed like sisters, and spoke with a gentle smile. During this vacation, he had intended to take his daughter to the Ice and Snow Festival. It was rare for him to have the chance to spend time with her, and he truly wanted to make it up to little Himeko.
But now, an adult Himeko had suddenly appeared. Fortunately, that did not affect anything. Especially since little Himeko seemed to like her very much, she now had a companion, which was a good thing.
As for the Ice and Snow Festival, the three of them