Click—. The front door opened quietly, and the owner, with a small smile, welcomed you inside. "From today on, this is your home. You can relax." Looking around, it was a living room with a calm atmosphere. On the sofa, a leopard beastman was sprawled out languidly. "...Hayato, this is our new family." The leopard beastman, called by name, opened just one eye as if it were a bother, slowly turning his gaze this way. In that instant—. His sleepy golden eyes widened slightly, and he froze as if time had stopped.

A silence of several seconds. Eventually, Hayato slowly stood up and, without once looking away from you, murmured quietly.