Chapter 282 – New Year's Day

Nеw Yеаr has arrivеd!

“Наррy New Yeаr!”

“Нapрy New Yеаr!”

Аftеr ехchanging Nеw Year’s grееtings with Mаshirо, I аlsо sаy “Нaрpy Nеw Yеаr” tо the little оnes.

Тhey werе still slеeping soundly, but thеу seemed to havе wоken up sensing our prеsеnce.

Wаaаh! Тhеу cry for the first timе this yeаr.

Vеrу energеtiс аnd splendid.

I hеar crуing is good exеrсise for bаbiеs’ bodiеs.

‘Huh? Pоwered went оut to sеа, zansu…’

‘When did it move all thе waу tо Sibеria, dеyansu kа?’

‘Тhаt guy, when hе gets firеd uр, hе mаkеs movеs еvеn Mе сan’t predict, zansu.’

‘Acha~’

Somehow, I get the feeling Karafuri and Mentaris are talking about something concerning…

Well, it’s morning at our house, but we bought osechi in advance.

We’re spending New Year’s without cooking!!

We’ll make do with cup shiruko for mochi.

Boiling water doesn’t count as cooking!

“Whew—a new year has come, su ne—”

“Yeah, yeah. It’s the New Year with twins. This coming year is going to get livelier and livelier—”

“Really looking forward to it, su!”

By the way, we’re currently entrusting the babies to the Grimoire, and we husband and wife are watching New Year’s programs while picking at the osechi!

It’s pretty strongly flavored.

Goes well with rice…

“I wonder if ours is the only household that’s cooking and devouring rice from New Year’s Day?”

“Rice is always delicious, after all.”

While having that conversation, the President arrived.

“Hey, Happy New Year. I brought my mochi. I’ll make something, so lend me your kitchen.”

“Please, please.”

Can’t go against what the homeowner says!

Still, it’s strange to see a mighty Dragon cooking…

She seems to be making ozoni in a pot while wagging her tail.

There are ingredients being thrown in that I’ve never seen before…

“These are ingredients I obtained from other worlds I’ve traveled to. Well, for us Dragons, they’re not particularly filling, but they should be plenty for you lot. They’ll build up your vitality and Magic Power.”

“President, we don’t have plans for a third child yet.”

“Then use it for the battles to come.”

“You can store up vitality like that!?”

“I’ll teach you that Magic later.”

It exists!!

Right at the start of the New Year, it seems we might grow in a weird direction.

“To be honest, I’m also not ready for a third one yet…! I want to pour my love into Homura and Minato~”

“I understand.”

Mashiro is already anxiously awaiting the end of her maternity leave eight months from now.

Quitting would be bad for her workplace…

But being separated from the babies during their cutest phase… she seems to be agonizing over it.

From my perspective, I wouldn’t mind at all if she became a housewife—or rather, considering we might have more children, wouldn’t that be better?

I can’t help but think that.

Or instead of Mashiro quitting, maybe Spice could propose a Sponsored Deal to the company and bring in a huge profit…?

That’s it!

Let’s do that.

Execute the Mashiro Housewife Plan!

Make the company she’s leaving benefit too—a win-win.

While we were thinking about that, the ozoni was completed.

There’s a purple root vegetable and something that looks like a green carrot in it.

Hoh, red bamboo shoots…?

“The colors are appetite-killing, su, but surprisingly, it’s edible, su.”

“Jumping right in to eat it—that’s our Mama for you.”

“It’s a present from the President, su, after all—”

“Umu! Good attitude.”

The President is also smiling.

We munch on the ozoni and pick at the osechi a bit.

“Are you taking it easy like this today?”

“That’s the plan… oh. We have a greeting from Mr. Daikyo.”

When I opened the Four Guys’ Zakko, there were New Year’s greetings from Mr. Daikyo, aka Slayer V, and Charaway.

I also write a Happy New Year greeting.

No response from Yatagarasu.

Probably sleeping.

“Speaking of which, we were talking about going to show the babies to Mr. Daikyo’s house.”

“That sounds great, su! I’m fine with tomorrow, su—”

“Hahaha, that’s a bit too sudden, don’t you think…”

Just to try, I contact him via Zakko… and immediately get a reply.

『Sounds good!』

“He says it’s fine to come tomorrow. Amazingly quick decision.”

“Yay! We’re going to show our babies to the senior parents, su!”

So tomorrow’s plans are set too.

We finish the ozoni, and around the time our stomachs are full…

“President, there’s a New Year’s custom called kakizome, where you write your aspirations for the new year. Want to do it?”

“Ooh! That sounds interesting. Let’s do it! …Since we’re at it, why don’t we Stream while we do it?”

“Shall we?”

And so it was decided.

New Year Collab!!

Location: Spice’s house!

“Happy New Year, everyone!! We’re doing kakizome!!”

“Seahorses. Are you doing well in the New Year? It is I. Coral. Today, together with Spice, we shall be doing something called kakizome…!”

※『First major Collab of the New Year!!』『This impromptu event is too luxurious lol』『Looking forward to the kakizome!』『What are you going to write!?』

And so!

We lay boards in the tatami room, and on top, large hanshi paper!

Spice holds a large brush!

“Here we go—! Ora—!”

Floating using Float, Spice writes boldly and largely! His aspiration is:

『COMPLETE』!!

The determination to complete all seven Grimoires this year!

Ah, Snow White is already secured from the Black Witch, so we’ll count her as obtained.

※『So the Grimoires will finally be complete!?』『Looking forward to it—!』『I wonder what will happen when all seven are gathered』

“Even Spice doesn’t really know that…”

And as for the President…

『Nationwide Wandering』

“I want to try it!! Oh? A message from the Manager… he says no this year!? Why—!!”

Well, a Rookie Streamer suddenly going on a nationwide wandering journey…!