Light Novel Chapter 57

ピクニックをしよう、と彼女は言った。 (Pikunikku wo Shiyou, to Kanojo wa Itta., lit: Let's Go on a Picnic, She Said.) is the fifty-seventh chapter of the light novel series of The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.
==Plot==
Youto reveals to Tsukasa that he and Tsukiko are time travelers from ten years in the future, aiming to prevent Tsukushi's tragic fate. He also mentions that they have already visited the past once before, but in a different way. Throughout this, Tsukasa remains patient and composed, showing maternal warmth.
Tsukiko joins in, speaking in a calm and matter-of-fact manner unbefitting of her exterior. Using crayons and drawing paper, she skillfully creates an exaggerated depiction of her future self, boasting of an impossibly idealized physique. She proceeds to proudly brag about this supposed future self, momentarily derailing the seriousness of the topic. Youto teases her, questioning the realism of the drawing. Tsukiko switches to an assertive stance, climbing onto Youto's lap and pinning him down. She uses a mix of "logical" and physical dominance to prove her point.
Tsukasa observes their antics in utter confusion, wondering what kind of relationship they have in the future. After looking at the time, she interrupts the pair, reminding them that Tsukushi will be back soon and telling them to change their clothes so they can go on a trip soon.
After making a phone call in the banquet hall, Tsukasa returns and makes a surprising statement: she already knows what the future Tsukiko looks like. Thinking back on the day her daughters first returned, she realizes that the teenage boy and girl that visited the household were in fact time travelers Youto and Tsukiko. She offers heartfelt thanks to Youto for giving her back her children.
Moments later, Tsukushi arrives home with a trophy for her "victory" against Mai — her underwear. She demands lunch, but Tsukasa tells her to turn around — they are bringing lunch outside for a picnic.
They climb up the hill with the large cedar tree. The tree stands on its own, without the Stony Cat statue at its base that they were familiar with. Tsukasa sets down a basket, containing some BLT sandwiches and miso soup. Though the food was clumsily made, Tsukasa's earnest efforts are apparent nonetheless.
Tsukushi praises her mother's cooking with exaggerated enthusiasm, declaring it a "miracle" and a "godsend." Embarrassed, Tsukasa gently scolds her before starting to stuff Tsukushi's mouth with food. Seeing Tsukiko's reaction to this, Youto mistakenly believes that she also wants to be fed. However, she rejects Youto's attempt to feed her a sandwich and instead force-feeds him a full bottle of miso soup.
After the meal, all of them lie exhausted on the picnic sheet, staring up into the sky. Underneath a second blanket, the four of them hold hands together, eventually falling asleep.
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