Michi's Babysitting Service

The Unwilling Invite

"Also, Gramps wants everyone over for dinner tonight." Manjirou added.

"Why?"

"I don't know, maybe because he wants to see his beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. Anyways, he said it was non-negotiable. I think he actually wanted to discuss his will with us."

"Will? What? Surely he'd live forever with how active he still is."

Manjirou rolled his eyes, "You're honestly so hilarious Izana, you should totally bring along your pretty little babysitter too."

"No way, besides, I'm sure that he hates me anyway."

"Doesn't mean he'll hate me."

"I'm not letting you hook up with him."

"He's an adult...wait, he is an adult right? And not some highschooler? I'd rather not catch a case."

"He's 21-"

"Perfect, see you later brother dearest!"

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It took a little while to console Hajime and also distract his own thoughts from his late girlfriend, but thankfully soon enough Takemichi was able to make the young boy smile again with the promise of a sweat treat.

"I'll be back in just a second, alright? Just got to check on the others," he said.

Hajime nodded, "Okay, b-but not too long."

"You got it."

He left the younger boy at the table before heading off in search of the other children. He came across the gaming section, Mochi, Shion and Rindou had not even diverted their gazes from the screen, too endorsed in their...shooting game? Should he stop that? Were they allowed to play such games? He'll come back to it after he's confirmed the location of the others. He went to the manga section and cooed at the cute sight, Ran was lying on his back, a manga in his hands while Kakucho rested his head on the elder's stomach while he was flicking through a graphic novel.

"You boys good?"

"Ah! Michi-san! You have to look at this, the drawings are so good!" Kakucho exclaimed.

"I will, but remember Kaku-chan, we have to be quiet in the library," He spoke in a hushed whisper to annunciate his meaning. He crouched down next to the boys and looked at the pages Kakucho pointed out, the boy was right, it was a very detailed and beautiful art style.

"And how about you Ran-kun?"

"'M fine, his head is super heavy though," Ran complained, gesturing to Kakucho's position.

"It is not! Ah...sorry, it is not," Kakucho corrected himself, giving Takemichi a quick smile before furrowing his eyebrows up at Ran.

"We'll be going to lunch soon, just another half an hour or so, is that alright?"

"Yeah, I think I'm going to borrow this manga, it's pretty cool."

"Oh what's it called?" The babysitter asked.

"Uh Tokyo Revengers, it's about time travelling and gangs. It's good so far," Ran replied, showing the front cover.

"Sounds interesting, I like to read manga a lot too, I might have to check it out."

Ran nodded, "Oh and I think I saw Mucho go to the private reading spaces a little while ago, if you're looking for him."

"Ah, thank you Ran-kun. I'll be back soon."

He ventured to the other side of the library where the private reading spaces were and after not so subtly looking into each room he finally spotted Mucho in the last one with a...weight loss book in his hands? What was that about? He knocked on the door gently, startling the boy and causing the book to fall out of his hands and close shut.