Me and Princess Ferris were still arguing with each other when Princess Marina came into the room to show her birthday dress and Prince Alex came to meet Princess Ferris.

'My height just hasn't had a growth spurt yet!　I'm not a little guy!

Humph!　It might not grow on its own!　Besides, the future may be long, but you're a little guy now!　Little guy!

'You're shorty again!　You crybaby!　You were so pissed off and biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!

What!　It was for fear of your father!　No!　Hey, I'm not crying!

No, you were crying!　Yay!　Yay!　Crybaby~!

Grrrrue!　I've had enough of Attama!　Absolutely loose....

　The moment Princess Ferris was about to say that.

Shut up!

　Thump!

　And there was a tremendous sound. It was the sound of the Beast King fisting Princess Ferris.

''!!!!!

　Princess Ferris squats down, letting out an inaudible cry. That looks painful....

　then

You too.

　Thump!

Ouch!

　And I get fist-boned by Zeke, too. Whoa, he's got magic power through his fist.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, the Beast King. You idiot!

　Saying that, she bashes me on the head. Hey, don't hit my knuckles earlier!

No, I'm sorry too. It's just that we finally got it under control, and now my stupid girl is at it again.

Well, Beast King. It's only our people that are here now. Don't worry about them so much. They say the more we fight, the closer we get to each other.

Who is it?

　Since the king said that, me and Princess Ferris refuted it with our voices together. ........ah. Princess Ferris and I look at each other.

''I'm kind of jealous of Ferris........ I'm also goofy with Ray........

　And this is where Alexia comes in. It can't get any more complicated than this.

"Hey, Father, what's the situation here?

　Then Princess Marina, who had been in the air earlier, comes in. Thank God~. But Prince Alex, who is following behind her, is staring at her with a horrible expression. Why?

Oh, Marina. And Alex. What a nice little sparring match.

Who and who?　Your Majesty!

'Yes!　Who's with this man!

　We stared at each other, glaring at each other. The people around us who look at us smiling. Alexia is the only one who's softened up. I'm sorry.

"Dad!　How is that for "Get out of my way, brother Alex! Ugh!

　Princess Marina blows a body blow to Prince Alex's side as he tries to speak up. There's something scary about the familiarity of it.

'Father!　This is the dress I'm wearing today!　What do you think?

Oh, Marina. You're pretty as an angel!　You look great in anything you wear!

'Hey!　Father!　I'm twelve years old!　You're so cute!　I'm not happy at all!

　Princess Marina Nimah Nama says so. She looks happy. Hmm?　I've heard the king say that before. ...ah!　It's the same thing Zeke said to Phelia. I knew my parents would think the same thing.

'It's Ferris. Why do you hate Lord Rey so much?　Lord Ray is quite strong, as I saw the move earlier. He's the man you want, okay?

'That's true, though!　I don't want to!　Because this guy is engaged to sister Alexia and you can smell a she-cat on his body!　At his age, he's already cheated on her!　I've certainly said I want to marry a strong man, but I don't want a man who will cheat on me!

　That's what Princess Ferris says. What's the smell of a female cat?

What the hell are you talking about?

Hmm?　Yes, I'm talking about the scent on you. Some animals, not just beastmen, will rub their scent on anything or anyone they like. Is this from your body, or is it the cat race?　It smells like a woman.
　In my opinion, I didn't mind at all because I think it's normal for strong men to attract women, but.... Are there any beastmen among your close associates?

　Speaking of people close to me.

There's a cat girl who's my maid of honor.

So the boy didn't rub on you or anything?

　Can you rub yourself against it?　....oh!　That's what they did to you the night of the Marco incident!　I didn't know there was such a reason for that act. That's why Chloe gave me the finger the next day.

You seem to remember that.

Yes, sir.

　There.

Ray?　You'll see that boy, won't you?

　And Alexia comes in. The look in her eyes is scary, but what is it?　Come to think of it, I haven't even met my family yet.

'Of course I'll let you meet them. She's my precious (I don't know what the future holds, but for now, she's family).

'Yes. You're Ray's precious (and promising future) child. I can't wait to meet him! (I'm never going to lose!)

　◇ ◇ ◇.

Meow!

'Yikes!　What happened to you all of a sudden?　Krona?

I feel like I have to fight something important!

'I don't understand. Mother, what does it mean?

'It's just a woman's intuition. I hope Filia finds out sooner rather than later?

Yes, sir!

　◇ ◇ ◇.

　As I'm talking about it, he puts his arm around my shoulder. Who's there?

You're having a hard time.

Uh, Prince Fergus?

'Oh!　It's a pleasure to meet you, my future brother-in-law!

'What are you talking about?　Brother!

　Prince Fergus said that and Princess Ferris got angry again.

''Hey, we'll be here for a week or so, so let's play the game while we're here!　That move you made earlier made me want to do it!

　I'm very excited. His tail is moving halfway around.

'Oh, if you can spare a moment, please do.

Good!　Dad!　Because I'm the best!

It'll have to do. Mister Ray. I'm going to be next.

　Huh?　I don't know, even the Beast King is supposed to participate. Why?

'Humph!　Ray is strong!　Don't underestimate it, Fergus!

　Why the smug look on your face there. Alexia?

"More than my sister Alexia would approve of!　It's getting fun!

　No, no, no, you're too excited. I'm starting to fade.

I'm getting serious.　Brother-in-law!

'No, well, yes. I'll do my best.

　It seems inevitable.

　And then there it is.

Excuse me, Your Majesty.

　Someone who looks like a civil servant comes in.

'Oh, what?'

It will be about an hour or so before our time is up. Please be ready to go.

Oh, is it that time already? Okay.

　It's getting late.

We'll go to the convention center, Ray.

Yes.

'Yeah, I'm sorry you had to come so early. I'll probably announce the two of you in the middle of the birthday party, so please do that then.

I'll tell you about Ferris then.

Nah!

　Princess Ferris is just like a raving mess. Her tail is stuck in the ground. I'm starting to feel sorry for her.

I don't give a shit!

　With that, he left the room. Are you sure about this?

Come on, Ray. Go after it.

　Zeke says something like that to me.

'What?　If I go there, we'll just get into a fight...

Just go!

　Then she slaps me on the back. It hurts!

Come on, Ray.

　To Alexia.

All right, all right. I'll be back.

　And I walked out of the room too. Huh, why would I...