Gatagoto, gatagoto. Dirkhert is absentmindedly staring in front from the shaking carriages drivers seat.

Bavarois and Eclairs tails are swaying~

There are two butts pulling the carriage right in front of Dirkhert. His gaze naturally turns towards there.

Because their traveling is not hurried, the two animals slowly advance on the highway.

What a nice weather~ Dirk will sway too~

Dirk-sama, are you sleepy?

In the drivers seat, Volsung sits on his right and Meluerina on his left. Dirkhert whos in the middle sways from side to side. His eyes are half-closed as he must be drowsy.

N~ Im fine, Im not sleepynyo

His mouth is not properly opening. His movements change from swaying to nodding off. No matter how you look, he will fall asleep soon.

Would you like to take a little nap inside?

No, Dirk wants to be outside

They tried to lift him up and move him inside the carriage, but Dirkhert clings to the drivers seat.

Its dangerous to sleep in the drivers seat, you know?

Its not dangerousmon, Im properly awakemon

He looks in front again while rubbing his eyes.

But, what he sees in front is Bavarois and Eclairs butts and their swaying tails.

Sway, sway~

While his mind is getting pulled to the dreamland, Meluerina supports his body.

Dirk-sama, lets go inside?

No. Dirk will stay here

Hes saying such, but if he continues sitting in the drivers seat, he will be soon defeated and fall asleep. Meluerina cant think of something that would be this little Maou-sama obediently take a nap or something that would drive away his drowsiness., but Meluerina cant think of that something.

There, Volsung whos holding the reins makes a proposal.

Then, shall we play Shiritori?1 You will surely perk up

Shiritori! Lets do that~!

Dirkhert becomes lively after hearing Volsungs words. Certainly, his sleepiness seems to have disappeared.

But, theres one problem with Shiritori.

Then, lets begin with ShiritorisRi. Apple (Ringo)

Go Burdock (Gobou)

Burdock (Gobou) so,U? N~ Ah!Usagi-san!

The game ended in several seconds.

Dirk-sama, you haveNin there

Being reminded by Meluerina, DirkhertAh, I see~realizes that he lost.

Then, lets start with UsagisGi. Brother-in-law-sama, start withGiplease

Gi huh. Suspicion (Gishinanki)

Ki Fox (Kitsune)

Ne, huuh n~tone,Neko-san!

It ended in several seconds again.

Right. Dirkhert is terrifyingly bad at Shiritori. Dirkhert who fundamentally uses name plus-sanoften ends his words withNand losing.

Shiritori, its a difficult game, isnt it~

Shiritori isnt difficult, its just Dirkherts way of speaking is bad. But, because Dirkhert who attaches-santo everything and anything is adorable, Meluerina and Volsung dont correct him.

Well then, lets try limiting the words to food this time?

Meluerina proposes as she knows Dirkhert doesnt attach-santo food that much.

They have begun the Shiritori with words limited to food this time, but

Coffee (Kh)

Chickpea (Hiyokomame)

Me Melon!

It ended in several seconds even when limited to food.

Apparently, the two judged that their little Maou-sama is not suited for Shiritori, so they have racked their brains to come up with a new game.

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