For the children's group, Mikoto, Momo, Nezuko, and the protagonist of this world, Shinshui, would sleep together. The bedroom was relatively small, and the bed was small too; they'd have to sleep sideways.
If that didn't work, they'd sleep on the floor.
What about the remaining adults?
After arguing in the living room, they decided to draw lots for the last two rooms. Naturally, some would have to sleep on the floor.
There was no choice; there simply weren't enough beds.
"Kaito, you came at the right time. You'll draw lots too. Kamado-san's lot will be drawn by Nezuko."
Mika smiled, looking somewhat yandere.
Kaito looked around at everyone present and felt a headache coming on. He reluctantly sat on the floor, waiting for Shodai to prepare the lots.
"Let's be clear, is this for tonight or permanently?"
"Obviously for tonight! What if I don't get to be with Kaito!"
Sayuri immediately spoke up.
But if she drew the lot to be with Kaito, she might choose to make it permanent, right?
"Okay, okay. I've put the folded papers in the box. Cough! Don't move too much. This paper box is folded, not sturdy."
Shodai placed the box containing the lots in the center, and they began drawing.
Kaito drew first and, at everyone's request, opened his paper to reveal the content.
[Second Bedroom, Bed]
Hmm, the slightly smaller second bedroom, meaning sleeping on the bed.
"Damn, it's the second bedroom..."
Misuzu was instantly upset. At most, three people could sleep there, significantly reducing her chances.
"Cough, my turn."
Kaito's right-hand neighbor was Akina. She announced herself and reached in to draw.
The result...
[Master Bedroom, Floor]
"..."
Her face darkened, 'How bad was my luck?'
"Shodai, you didn't rig this, did you?"
"Hey, hey! Don't say that! The paper sizes and the folded lots are all identical. You know I mixed them up in the box! Besides, I'm the last to draw!"
Shodai quickly explained, feeling wronged.
Sitting to Kaito's left, she was indeed the last to draw, that was the price.
But being close to Kaito for a while was something she wanted too.
Next, the others drew.
Some were excited, some were embarrassed, and some, like Akina, sighed at their bad luck.
The final result.
Those sharing a room with Kaito were Mamako and Sephie. Sleeping on the floor were Misuzu and Sayuri.
The rest were assigned to the master bedroom.
"Hehehe, time to rest, time to rest!"
Even though she was sleeping on the floor, Misuzu was still happy.
Sayuri felt the same, though she was quite envious of Sephie and Mamako.
Mamako was a mix of embarrassment and slight excitement.
She hadn't expected to be assigned to Kaito's room. Really!
"Alright, everyone, calm down. We'll eat some compressed biscuits and then go to sleep. But we still need lookouts, just in case."
Sephie and Irisviel stepped in to persuade. After Kie used her ability to clean all the protective suits, they drew lots again to decide the lookout schedule.
Half an hour each, a temporary arrangement.
The children were exempt, but Chiyo was an adult, so she had to join the lookout rotation.
Actually, Kaito could create a rock golem, but he found using this ability consumed a lot of stamina and mental energy, and the golem would continue consuming energy while it existed. So, he had to rely on people for lookout.
"Okay, it's getting late. Go to sleep!"
"Sleep, sleep!"
Leaving the first lookout, Akina, everyone else returned to their rooms to rest.
After turning off the power, Kaito lay on the bed and took a deep breath.
It was cramped.
But how to put it, Subarashi!
On his left was Sephie, hugging his arm. On his right was Mamako, who couldn't sleep and kept stealing glances at him.
Perhaps thinking Kaito was already asleep, Mamako boldly reached out and lightly poked his shoulder.
No reaction...
"Hehe... Kaito's muscles aren't as hard as I imagined."
She pinched him again, amusing herself.
Remembering how Sephie had been hugging Kaito's arm to sleep half an hour ago, she got an idea.
...
There was a soft rustle of the blanket. Mamako slid her blanket over Kaito's, then reached under his blanket, trying to grab something.
But...
"..."
"..."
She tried to reach upwards but grabbed an unexpected bone?
Cough, cough!!
Mamako immediately retracted her hand, then carefully went back under the blanket. Finally, she found Kaito's hand resting on his stomach, gently pulled it down, and hugged it.
Hugging a man's arm for the first time, Mamako was instantly filled with satisfaction and a sense of novelty.
She thought she could fall asleep happily like this?
But then, she suddenly couldn't sleep.
For some reason, she remembered the sensation of touching that "bone" earlier...
'Maybe it was because Kaito was wearing very loose casual clothes?'
Unable to resist her curiosity, and having no prior experience, Mamako extended her right hand again and cautiously moved it closer.
Actually...
Kaito was awake.
But not fully awake.
He felt this moment was very uncomfortable.
He had said to rest quickly. Sephie had fallen asleep immediately, and Misuzu and Sayuri weren't causing trouble, sleeping quickly because they had to go on lookout soon.
But now...
Kaito was the last lookout, so sleeping a bit later was okay, but he needed to actually sleep!
With someone next to him who couldn't sleep and kept fidgeting, how could he possibly sleep!!!