: Prologue
*Knock knock*
"Onee-chan, are you awake?" "Yuto? Yeah, come in." "Mm... excuse me..." "What's wrong, did you have a scary dream?" "Uh-uh." "Then you can't sleep?" "Uh-uh... um... here." "A picture book?" "Read it." "Huh?" "Read it with me." "...Ah, I see. But it's late, isn't it? How about I read it to you tomorrow?" "Mm-mm, I want to read it now." "Why? Won't you fall asleep halfway through?" "I'll be fine." "Really? But why so suddenly... Hmm, 'The King of Spats (SPATS'n'KING)'? That's an unusual title. Where did you get this book?" "I borrowed it from Natsuki-sensei." "Natsuki-sensei... Ugh, isn't that the 'Lap Teacher'...?" "?" "Ah! No... It's nothing. So, Natsuki-sensei gave it to you?" "Yeah. He lent it to me because I promised I'd read it." "Promised... of all people, that teacher...? ...Um, when do you have to return it?" "This coming Monday." "That's tomorrow!!" "Yeah." "Um, so, when did you borrow it?" "Friday." "Did he say anything when you borrowed it?" "Well... he said it's a secret between Sensei and Yuto-kun." "Anything else?" "Hmm... he said 'Make sure you read the book properly, okay?' and 'Yuto-kun is a good kid, so you can keep your promise, right?' " "...And you went and promised, huh... This is bad. ...Ah, never mind! Right, let's try our best to read it. We can't break a promise, after all." "Yeah. He said 'Only bad kids who break promises get the Lap.' " "...! Haah... That settles it..." "What's a 'House' (Lap/ punishment area)?" "Huh! Ah... well, I'll tell you later. Come on, you wanted to read the book together, right? Hurry into your futon." "Oh, okay. Excuse me..." "Haah... Why am I reading a picture book... Even graduates get threatened with the 'Lap' by Natsuki-sensei..." "Onee-chan?" "Ah, sorry. Okay, let's start reading right away. Ready?" "Yeah." "Here we go. 'This is the tale of a very, very small castle.' ..."
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[Children's Picture Book・Mommy and Me Series] (※For parents and children to read together)
■ Title: "The King of Spats ~ SPATS'n'KING ~" ■ Original Story: MiuMiu ■ Publisher: BOTK Kodansha
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☆ Episode ☆ [The Birth! An Incredibly Cute King!?]
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--- This is the tale of a very, very small castle.
Once upon a time, there was a small island kingdom called the Miumiu Kingdom. It was a wonderful country where everyone lived with smiles, animals chirped cheerfully everywhere, and the laughter of children could always be heard.
In this country, neither adults nor children did wrong, so they could live happily without fighting. Yes, it was a country of good children. Sometimes there were children who ended up being bad, but they'd quickly become good again, so there was no need to worry. If you heard a sound like *pechin-pechin* and a cute crying voice, the child was already back to being good. Good children, you wouldn't understand that, would you? In every country, bad children get spanked! Everyone, be careful, okay!
Now, what story was I telling? Ah, yes, the story of the Miumiu Kingdom. In this happy Miumiu Kingdom, there was a splendid castle, and by rule, a single king ruled the castle and the country. This king was a unique person, strangely loved by everyone. Because the king was there, the people of the country could all live happily.
Well, all the work was managed by the excellent maids, and the king always spent his time playing around. Still, because there was a wonderful king, the castle was always filled with laughter, and it's said that even the serving staff enjoyed their time. Indeed, the king made everyone good children; the Miumiu Kingdom was a peaceful and ideal country.
Now, one day, a terrible event occurred that shook this blissful country. Suddenly, the King and Queen vanished one day. Even an Indian would be surprised!
In this country, without a king, no one could be happy. Everyone in the castle searched desperately for the king, but it seemed the king had left secretly without telling anyone.
Fortunately, a letter was left in the king's room. It didn't seem to be a kidnapping, so the maids were somewhat relieved. ...However, the moment they read the letter, the maids all turned pale and collapsed one after another! It was like watching a sword fight scene. What on earth could have been written in it?
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"Hey there! We've suddenly decided to go overseas! Ha ha ha! Well, actually, we've been so busy with our lovey-dovey lives lately☆ It's hard to relax properly in the castle, so we had a little couples' meeting and ended up deciding to go on a world tour honeymoon! Ha ha ha. Well, it was unanimous, so what can you do? Yeah.
Oh, for the castle, just make my kid the next king for now, okay? He'll be just fine! We haven't discussed it with him, so everyone, feel free to persuade him with peace of mind☆ We'll probably be back someday, so take care of the castle while we're gone! Ciao!
From the former king, now just an old guy"
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...Yes, there are so many things to point out, you don't even know where to start. When the maids finished reading this ridiculous letter, it's no wonder they lost their cool and felt completely drained. The king had always been peculiar like this and sometimes troubled the maids, but this time it was a bit much.
Everyone was angry and wanted to scold the king, but since he had gone far across the sea, even the excellent maids could do nothing. In the end, the king never returned, no matter how many days passed.
What a predicament. The country couldn't function without a king. The Miumiu Kingdom was in big trouble. There was no choice. The castle's maids had to seek a new king and find the child the king mentioned. If they didn't hurry, everyone in the country would become unhappy.
However, the child the king mentioned wasn't in the castle. Where could they be living? Fortunately, the king had left a map with the child's address. For the king, it was quite thoughtful. The maids were impressed and opened the map, but fainted the moment they saw it.
『 Address: Somewhere in the countryside of the Miumiu Kingdom 』
There was nothing else written inside. It wasn't even a matter of the map being unhelpful. There wasn't even a drawing. It was ridiculously careless.
Not knowing the exact location meant the king had apparently pushed the role of king onto the child without even getting their consent. ...What kind of parent is that? In the end, the strongest maids of the Miumiu Kingdom, fueled by their angry power, searched the entire country and found that the child was living alone and energetically in a quiet rural area.
Now, the king's child had been found. When that was clear, it was a case of "strike while the iron is hot." The maids immediately decided to welcome the child as the new king. It was going to be very busy!
First, they barged into the child's house and hurriedly began packing. They wrapped up almost all of the child's belongings, from clothes and furniture to the contents of the desk drawers and the "healthy literature" under the bed, and carried them off to the castle. It looked like something a thief would do, but there was no time, so it couldn't be helped. They'd get permission later. Yes, it was all for the happiness of the country. (※ Good children, absolutely do not imitate this!)
After the maid team hastily moved the belongings, they lined up at the entrance to welcome the returning child who was to be the new king. "Welcome back, Your Majesty the New King." "Eh? W-Who are you? I don't have a maid fetish or anyth--- Wah!?" The story would come later. With a brief "Excuse us," the maids, without giving the child a chance to speak, forcibly abducted... no, politely requested the child to come to the castle. I know I'm repeating myself, but this is for the country's sake, so good children, absolutely do not imitate this.
And so, the king's child was safely (?) able to come to the castle.
"Um... Why am I the king...? And more importantly, what's with these pants!?"
Now, the scene shifts to the castle. A boy, dressed in splendid clothes, is tearfully (from shock) confronting a maid.
The child brought to the castle was a boy named 'Kaito.' He was a small, cute boy of about 14 or 15, whose voice hadn't even changed yet. His troubled expression, forced to wear short, tight black spats that clearly outlined his bottom and left his upper thighs exposed, was a nice strike, and the maids were naturally "moe-ing"... I mean, burning with passion for their work.
"They look wonderful on you, Kaito-sama." "I-I'm not happy about it... Anyway, why am I suddenly the king? ...My old man should be the king, shouldn't he...?" "I apologize. Yuuzou-sama and his wife have suddenly gone on a vacation. The only ones here are us maids."
Kaito-sama looked completely confused, with question marks practically floating around his head, but after seeing the king's letter, he seemed to understand the situation, cursing "That damn old man!" in anger. Kaito-sama probably knows his father's careless nature well.
"To replace Yuuzou-sama, who has suddenly disappeared, from today onwards, Kaito-sama will be our king. I am the head maid, Miu, and I will be serving as your assistant and educator. I will do my utmost to help and teach you, so please treat me well." "Eh, ehh... Even if you tell me something so suddenly... I mean, even if you say I'm the king, I don't know what to do. Couldn't someone else do it...?" "There is no one else. According to the country's succession rules, only Kaito-sama can become the king now. Please don't worry. All the practical affairs of the castle will be handled by us maids. For Kaito-sama, simply being a good child as the king is enough to keep the country at peace."
The head maid, Miu-san, stated firmly. Kaito-sama looked like he wanted to say something, but the maids, using their sheer numbers and impeccable logic, silenced him.
It looked like a group of girls were ganging up on him, but this, too, was for the country and the people's happiness. It was absolutely not for the pleasure of seeing a cute shota boy's troubled expression. This, too, was an indispensable path towards building a peaceful country.
"...Ugh... I-I get it... I'll do it... I'll be the king..." Thanks to this effort, Kaito-san, overwhelmed by the maids' pressure, reluctantly agreed, his voice trembling. What a good child. Now the country could rest easy.
(※ Incidentally, since Kaito-sama himself strongly refused the honorific "-sama" during the persuasion, from now on, we will call him "Kaito-san.")
"Th-Then, at least let me change out of these pants..." Thinking the conversation was over, Kaito-san tried to slip away to change in the back. Looking closely, Kaito-san's face was bright red. It seemed he couldn't bear the embarrassment of having so many maids see him in spats. That's probably why he agreed so quickly, just to escape this situation.
It's utterly adorable, but he can't just go and change. Heartlessly, the maids gently blocked his way, stopping him. "Ah... Maid-san!" "No. Those black spats are the king's formal attire. As long as Kaito-san is in the castle, you must always wear them. This is also one of the long-cherished wishes of us maids." Kaito-san looked like he wanted to complain again, but with a stern look from all the maids at once, he quickly and obediently listened. Yes, yes, such a good child.
Yes, these spats were prepared for Kaito-san to wear in the castle. They are thin, and the legs are absurdly short. The line of his bottom is clearly visible, and the upper thighs are almost completely exposed. It's a dangerously revealing pair, but the rule is that he must wear them, no matter how much he dislikes it. It's a castle rule, so the maids can't allow a child's selfishness like "It's embarrassing." This is by no means sexual harassment; they are simply making a strong request as maids concerned for the country's happiness. There's no way there's any impure "spats moe" fetishism involved.
"Wh-Why do I have to wear something like this... Ugh, it's so embarrassing... Anyway, the old man didn't wear something like this..." "Since Kaito-san is a child, unlike Yuuzou-sama, these child-size clothes are designated for you. Incidentally, the one who decided on black spats as the child-size attire was Yuuzou-sama himself, as a gift for you who would one day come to the castle." "That damn old man!!" Upon hearing yet another outrageous fact, Kaito-san finally got angry, his face turning bright red. You could even see a flaming aura flickering behind him.
It's understandable. One day, he comes home, gets suddenly taken to a castle, gets the role of king thrust upon him without warning, gets forced into embarrassing clothes under the guise of "rules," and then finds out all of it was his father's whim.
Unable to contain his anger, Kaito-san ended up taking it out on the king's letter. He crumpled it up as if to say "Take that!" and threw it away with a toss. This is no good. His feelings are completely understandable, but cursing his father and treating things roughly are not things a good child does. The country would fall into ruin this way.
"...Kaito-san. I should have mentioned this earlier, but in this country, the king must be a good child. What you just did is what a very bad child would do. Unfortunately, as your educator, I cannot overlook this."
"Eh?" The maid Miu-san, who had been smiling until then, suddenly had a stern face. It was the voice of a mother admonishing a bad child. Kaito-san was surprised and blinked, looking up at Miu-san. But, poor thing, when confronted with the crumpled letter, he finally realized just how naughty he had been.
Yes, as I've said many times, in this country, the king is the model of a good child. If the king isn't a good child, no one will try to be one. Children look up to the king and try to be good, so if the king is bad, the whole country becomes bad.
...And yet, Kaito-san has become a bad child. If the king insults his own father, how can he tell the children, "Let's listen carefully to our parents"? If the king throws things on the floor, how many children will follow the rule "Let's keep our rooms clean. Throw trash in the bin"?
Yes, even the smallest things a king does are tied to the happiness of all the children in the country. The maids cannot allow their king to become a bad child.
"B-But... I mean..." "Buts and mean-s aren't going to cut it. Listen. What Kaito-san just did was badmouthing and littering – a perfect example of a bad child. This sets a terrible example for the good children of the country. It is my duty as Miu to educate Kaito-san into becoming a good child, even if only by a little. Therefore, when I see such behavior, I will have to discipline you with a punishment." At the word "punishment," Kaito-san's small body gave a start. He probably hasn't been scolded much before. He looks up at Miu-san with uncertain, anxious eyes. It's only natural he'd be on the verge of tears, filled with anxiety about what's going to happen.
From Miu-san's perspective, that expression was so puppy-like and troublesome that she'd almost suspect it was intentional. With that face and in those spats, it's a foul play. Oh, how she wanted to forget the punishment and just hug him right then and there <according to Miu>. ...But Miu is not one to yield to such "moe" attacks. If she let it slide now, Kaito-san would never return to being a good child and would just become more and more naughty. She had to steel her heart and carry out the punishment firmly. This was for Kaito-san's sake, and ultimately for the country.
"Now then, excuse me." Firmly grabbing the anxious Kaito-san's shoulder, Miu-san quickly signaled to those around her. It seemed to be a sign for punishment preparation.
Soon after, the maids bowed and moved swiftly. They efficiently set up a child-sized set of stairs in front of Kaito-san, laid down a splendid carpet to make a foothold, one group prepared medicine and formed a medical team, another group brought in a luxurious canopy bed from somewhere, connected it to the stairs, smoothed the sheets, arranged the curtains, and plopped down a cute plush cushion. All in under one minute.
With this amazing speed, the maids bowed, smiled, and said "This will be tough, but please do your best," then stepped back, leaving the stunned Kaito-san behind. What on earth is about to happen? The overly dramatic preparation made Kaito-san even more anxious. Behind him, Miu-san, with a stern face, nudged his shoulder, urging him up the stairs. Kaito-san, who had no idea what was going on, was understandably getting scared.
"Please take off your shoes and get onto the bed." "Um, uh... Miu-san...? Wh-What exactly... is the punishment...?" "...? Didn't Kaito-san learn in school that 'bad children get it on their bottoms'? Naturally, this castle is no exception. The rule is that a child who does wrong gets spanked on their bottom." "...Eh!?" Miu stated matter-of-factly, but Kaito-san seemed quite shocked. His eyes widened as he looked back at her.
That's right. 'Bad children get spanked!' is the orthodox disciplinary tradition of the Miumiu Kingdom. In this country, the only way to turn a bad child back into a good child is to scold their bottom. This applies even to the king. Since he is a child, the bottom that did wrong must be punished. Only when the bottom is bared and spanked until it's bright red can Kaito-san become a good child again.
Of course, Miu-san doesn't want to do this either, but as the educator, she has no choice. Now that Kaito-san has become a bad child, it's only proper to spank him with love to make him good again. Yes, this is strictly for duty and for Kaito-san's sake that she "reluctantly" punishes him. There is not a shred of thought that this is a perk for the one administering the punishment, Miu.
"Eh, wait, b-b-bottom?! That's...!" "This is the rule of the country, and it cannot be bent for any reason. Breaking the rules and being selfish is what a very bad child does." "Ugh... B-But I'm not a kid anymore...!!" "Kaito-san, who doesn't even know whether littering is wrong or not, is still a child in our eyes. If you understand, please get onto the bed." Kaito-san, seemingly far from convinced, kept resisting and refusing to get onto the bed even at this point. He must be terribly embarrassed. His face was red enough to boil water, and he kept saying "No!" Even when Miu-san tried to push his shoulder, he would cling to her instead, utterly refusing to go to the punishment area. It was probably a small act of rebellion born from the fear that once on the bed, his bottom was doomed. A little selfish, but still adorable in Miu-san's eyes.
"Come on, Kaito-san. Stop saying no and get up there. Clinging to me won't make the punishment go away, you know?" "B-But, but, but...!!" "Oh my, there's no helping it... It seems Kaito-san is quite the clingy one. Today is special; I'll carry you to the bed myself." "Ah!" With that, a troubled Miu-san scooped him up, holding his back and the backs of his knees – a so-called "princess carry." Lifted so easily, Kaito-san turned even redder and kicked his legs, but Miu-san calmly carried him up onto the bed. As expected of the maid who serves as educator. "No way, no, stop! M-Miu-san, please forgive me!" "No. Now, don't struggle. It's unsightly." "B-B-B-But...!! My bottom is embarrassing!!" Kaito-san squirmed desperately, but a simple "No" from Miu-san rendered him powerless. His cute resistance was futile, and Miu-san sat on the bed, laying Kaito-san across her lap.
The maids outside swiftly drew the bed curtains, hiding them completely so no one could peek in. Since the bottom would be exposed, this was a thoughtful consideration so the many maids wouldn't see it. The maids' faces glimpsed for a moment seemed filled with great regret, but being able to see the bottom is the educator's privilege... no, it's the duty of one who bears the responsibility for the punishment. They certainly couldn't show it to other women. Oh dear, is this a fairy tale narrative or a first-person narrative by me, Miu? I'm starting to lose track.
"Now then, I'll be exposing your bottom." Pressing down firmly on Kaito-san's back, his face buried in the rabbit cushion, Miu-san used her free right hand to lift his well-shaped bottom, wrapped in black spats, slightly higher. Without mercy, she tugged at the spats, now easier to remove. Kaito-san, his ears turning bright red, began to struggle violently, determined not to let his bottom be seen. "Nooo!! Miu-san, don't take my spats off!!" "Kaito-san! Don't struggle. Keep your bottom still!" "No no no nooo!!!" A tremendous refusal. Kaito-san, who had been relatively calm until just before, seemed to find the prospect of his bottom being exposed utterly mortifying. He wiggled his spat-clad bottom vigorously in resistance.
What to do? It seemed cruel to force them off like this. However, since it was the rule, the bottom must be bared. This one point couldn't be compromised, even if the roles were reversed. Should she just forcefully pull them off because it's punishment? Or...?
After thinking for a moment, Miu-san let go of the spats. She gently stroked the still-resistant bottom and spoke soothingly.
"No, no, Kaito-san. Please present your bottom obediently." "*hic*... B-But..." "I don't want to punish Kaito-san against his will either. But if you absolutely refuse... as your educator, I have no choice but to hold you down and do it anyway." "...*sniff*... ugh..." "Right, Kaito-san?" *Pat pat*. She tapped his bottom gently. She coaxed the fussy Kaito-san as if soothing him. She judged that with a clingy child like him, this would surely make him obey. Kaito-san agonized for a while, making "Ughh..." sounds, but in the end, he was a good child. Embarrassed, he still wiggled and raised his bottom to make it easier to remove his spats. "Good, very good child. You presented your bottom on your own. That's very impressive, Kaito-san." "D-Don't say that..." As if rewarding him, she patted his bottom. Kaito-san turned even redder and clung to the cushion, saying "No" again. Oh dear, perhaps that was a bit much teasing.
"Hehe, well then, shall I take them off?" There was no reply. Instead, Kaito-san gave a tiny nod, a slight "koku" sound. After confirming this, she gently placed her hands on the spats again, trying not to scare him. This time, Kaito-san didn't struggle. He squeezed the rabbit tightly, enduring the shame. Miu-san patted the head of this endearing Kaito-san, while her other hand took the hem of the spats and slowly pulled them down. "~~...!" She could feel his body stiffen. She could feel his body trembling with shame from her lap, but Kaito-san didn't resist, trying his best to endure. Such a good child. "It's okay, good boy, good boy." "Ughh~~..." After the spats began to come down, she continued patting his head to keep him calm. When she pulled them down to his knees, his smooth, round, beautifully white bottom was revealed, like a rice cake. It was a very pretty child's bottom. For a boy, it was surprisingly smooth and soft, making her want to stroke it. "Ah... Miu-san..." "Hehe, you did so well presenting your bottom. Good boy, pat pat." "Ah, no, don't touch my bottom..." Without hesitation, she stroked and fondled his small, plump bottom. At the same time, she gently stroked his head, continuing to caress his adorable bottom that kept saying "No." Of course, this also had the grand justification of being a reward and calming the stiff bottom before punishment. There was definitely no (omitted) guilty pleasure involved.
After fully enjoying... no, calming the bottom, the punishment was finally at hand. Her left hand, which had been stroking his head, pressed down on his back, while her right hand tapped the bottom lightly, *pechin*, *pechin*, signaling the beginning. Kaito-san, seeming to sense the punishment, squeezed his eyes shut and braced himself, his bottom tensing. She stroked the stiff bottom once and slowly announced the punishment.
"Now then, Kaito-san... as punishment for badmouthing your father and for littering the letter, you will receive fifty spanks on your bottom. Are you ready?" In lieu of a reply, Kaito-san clung tightly to the rabbit cushion. Good boy. Holding his back firmly, Miu-san raised her right hand high.
"Now then ---
--- First spank!"
She brought her open palm down hard, aiming for the center of his exposed bottom.
*Bachi--n!!*
"~~!!!" A loud sound cracked, and Kaito-san let out a muffled scream deep in his throat. His raised bottom sunk down completely from that single blow. "Ugh...!!" A small cry followed. Perhaps she had spanked a little too hard, as a bright red palm print was clearly visible on his bottom. He trembled, trying his best to endure the pain.
It was very brave and cute, but his bottom couldn't stay like that. She tapped his brave bottom with a *pechi-pechi*, urging him to present it properly. "Kaito-san. Your bottom is running away, isn't it? What are you supposed to do with your bottom during punishment?" "Ughh..." Kaito-san seemed to know the proper form for punishment. He lifted his escaped bottom slightly and thrust it out, making it easier to spank. "Good boy." "Ahh..." A little pat on the bottom as a reward, and Kaito-san let out a sweet, nasal sound of embarrassment. Hehe, so cute. "Continuing. -- Second spank!"
*Bechi--n!!*
"Hyau!?" This time, his left bottom. As her hand swung down and met the soft flesh, Kaito-san's back arched up violently from the pain. Of course, his back was held firmly, so he couldn't move much, but his bottom, as expected, drooped and tried to hide again. "Kaito-san." "I-I'm sorry!" A gentle tap-tap, and Kaito-san hurriedly stuck his bottom back out. He did it without being told this time. Such a good child. "Third, fourth, fifth, sixth!"
*Pachin! Pachin! Pechin! Bachin!*
"Ah, ahh, it hurts, it hurts!" Left, right, left, right. She brought her palm down alternately. A little softer than before, but faster. Kaito-san cried out sharply. His bottom was slowly turning pink, looking painful, but he bravely kept it presented without running away. Well done. Hang in there, Kaito-san. "Seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth!"
*Peshin! Pashin! Pechiin! Bashin!*
"Ughh, ahh, no, it hurts!" Varying the tempo, she spanked his bottom evenly. Each spank made Kaito-san's body flinch and squirm. She tried to alternate between the upper and lower parts of his bottom, and from left to right, to distribute the pain as evenly as possible, but it still hurt. He started to wiggle his bottom side to side. "Kaito-san, wiggling your bottom is a 'no-no,' okay?" "B-But...!" *Pachiin!* "It hurts!" "No buts! Present your bottom properly like a good child. Here we go. Eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth!"
*Bash! Bashin! Bachi! Bachi! Pachin! Bacchin!*
"Ahh, fah, aaahh...!!" It seems the pain was making it hard to hold back his voice. Spanking his cute, gasping bottom with force and love. When he wiggled, she scolded it, spanking the right cheek if he moved right, and the left if he moved left, slowly training it to be a good child's bottom. "Eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second!"
*Pishan! Pach! Pachin! Bashin! Pan!*
"Ah, ahh, aaahhh! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts... No, no more on my bottom!!" Kaito-san, who had been presenting his bottom nicely despite his protests, finally... Just past twenty, he threw away the cushion and cried loudly, covering his bottom with both hands. "Kaito-san! You mustn't cover your bottom!" "I don't wanna!" The punishment wasn't over yet. She scolded him, but Kaito-san just shook his head and face and started crying. She couldn't very well spank his hands, so reluctantly, she had to pause. "Kaito-san, no. What are you supposed to do with your hands during punishment?" "*sniff*... But, it hurts...!" "Covering your bottom with your hands is the worst thing you can do. Now, grab the cushion with your hands and present your bottom." She tried to sound a little scary, but Kaito-san didn't let go of his bottom cheeks, squeezing them tightly instead of the cushion. ...This is a problem. Instead of presenting his bottom like a good child during punishment, he was only resisting more, trying to avoid being spanked. This won't do. "Ka-i-to-san? Not accepting your punishment obediently is what a very bad child does. And what happens to bad children?" "B-But... it hurts...! Please, Miu-san, I've learned my lesson... Please stop punishing my bottom... I'm sorry..." It must have hurt a lot. Kaito-san, still hiding his bottom, desperately turned around and looked up at her with teary eyes, begging. It was another expression so cute and puppy-like, you'd suspect it was intentional. Seeing a boy with his bottom out, sitting on her lap, making that face, made her want to forgive everything. ...No, this won't do. This is becoming less and less of a punishment.
"...Very well. Kaito-san, I won't spank you for now, but please move your hands and let me see your bottom." After thinking for a while. She placed her hand on his, which were still covering his bottom, and spoke gently.
"...*hic*... B-But..." "I just want to see the condition of your bottom. If I judge that it has sufficiently shown remorse, we can postpone the rest of the punishment for another time, okay?" Just like before, she smiled and spoke soothingly. As expected, Kaito-san, though still crying, stopped resisting and slowly moved his hands away from his bottom. After all, Kaito-san seems weak to this kind of coaxing. He becomes obedient when treated gently. So cute.
Now, this might be a little lenient, but there is a reason for being gentle with the punishment now. In this country, the rules state that the designated number of spanks must be completed. Even if he cries and whines, she can't just cancel the punishment entirely. Postponing it to another day is also an important part of the process. Fifty spanks at once seemed to have been too harsh for Kaito-san's bottom. He had tried so hard to present his bottom properly for the first half, so it was clear he had reached his limit. Therefore, she decided to judge how many more spanks were needed by carefully examining his bottom. It would be better for the hard-working Kaito-san to do the rest another day.
"Now, Kaito-san. Move your hands and show me your bottom properly." "*sniff*... ugh..." "Good boy, good boy," she patted his head, encouraging him to move his hands. Soon, his red, cute bottom made another appearance. "Good boy. Now then, Kaito-san. Excuse me while I check your bottom." After rewarding him with a head pat, she lightly stroked his bottom to check its condition. Kaito-san's bottom was bright red and swollen all over. It was hot to the touch, and even a light tap made him wince, "Ughh." He probably wouldn't be able to sit on a chair for a while. It was a bottom that could be considered done, but she also had to address his act of covering it. Fortunately, there were no bruises, so it could withstand a few more spanks. It was unfortunate, but reminding herself it was for Kaito-san's sake, she announced the final disciplinary spanks.
"Kaito-san. I know your bottom hurts, but I'm going to spank you just three more times. ...You can endure that, right?" "Fweh...?" As he started to turn around in surprise, she stopped him, tapping his bottom (*pechi-pechi*) as a signal. He hadn't expected to be spanked again. She felt him tense up. "No, no...!" "This is for covering your bottom during punishment. You know that covering your bottom is what a bad child does, right?" "*hic*! *sniff*... But..." "That's why I want you to accept the punishment properly and become a good child again. I trust that the good boy Kaito-san will obediently present his bottom and accept his punishment. Right, Kaito-san?" "*hic*... ughhh~~~..." He seemed about to resist again, but a gentle coaxing made him reluctantly stick his bottom out. Yes, such a good child. "Good boy, good boy. Now, it's almost over. You can be as clingy as you want when it's done, so hang in there, okay?" "*sob*... *sniff*" In reply, Kaito-san squeezed the abandoned rabbit cushion tightly. She stroked his bright red, cute bottom once more.
"First spank!"
*Pacchiiiin!!*
"Hiiiihh...!!" A deafeningly loud sound. A second, brighter red handprint appeared on his already red left cheek. Kaito-san, whose sore bottom had been spanked again, desperately endured the pain, keeping his bottom from running away. So brave. Such a good child. "Good boy. Just two more. Hang in there. Second spank!"
*Pecchiiiin!!!*
"...~~!!!!... Egh... *sob*... *sniff*..." His right cheek was spanked too. Kaito-san arched his back as if to jump up, sobbing and crying. It's pitiful, but just one more. His bottom was even redder and more swollen than before. It seemed Kaito-san had truly reached his limit. He did so well. She patted his head and bottom, praising him.
"Now, this is the last one. Endure this big pain, and become a good child again. Third spank!!"
-- For the final blow, she brought a particularly hard smack down on the center of his bottom.
*Baachiiiiin!!!*
"~~!!!! *hic*... I'm... I'm sorry... Miu... san... I'm sorry... wahhhh!!" Kaito-san, who had been holding back until now, finally broke down into loud sobs. It must have been so hard. He cried like a little child. Miu-san lifted him up, saying "There, there, it's all over," and held him close to comfort him. She patted his small back and gently, very gently, stroked his hot, stinging bottom. "Wahhh! I'm sorry! Miu-san, I'm sorry!" "There, there, the punishment is over now. You can be as clingy as you want." "*sob*... *hic*... wahhh!" "Good boy. You did so well. Such a good child." *Pat pat* *Stroke stroke* She showered the lovingly crying Kaito-san with gentle words. "*hic*... *sniff*..." "Good boy, good boy." She continued to soothe him until he calmed down. *Pat pat* *Stroke stroke*
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About an hour after she had been comforting Kaito-san on the bed. Kaito-san, who had been clinging to her so cutely, finally calmed down. While still being held, with her stroking his bottom, they started talking about various things. Every now and then, when he got embarrassed and tried to pull away, she would give his bottom a little tap, and he'd quickly become obedient again. Such a good child.
"Kaito-san, when should we do the rest of the punishment?" "Ugh... D-Don't ask me that, Miu-san..." "Hehe, there's still half left, you know. If I said tomorrow, you'd start crying again, wouldn't you?" "Ughh~~... Miu-san is so mean..."
This was the general atmosphere. Kaito-san, who had been distant at first, had now completely opened up. After having his bottom spanked, he had nothing to be shy about anymore. He spoke honestly about his worries and fears for the future. Since she had reassured him each time, telling him "It'll be okay," he now trusted her completely. He would come to her with any concern, so cute. Her hugging arms would tighten unintentionally, and he'd look to her for help.
...Wait a minute. Since when did this narrative become from my (Miu's) point of view? It feels like something has been wrong for quite a while. It seems I've passed the point of being able to explain myself, so I'll just come out and say this is the style of the piece.
"Kaito-san. Come to think of it, I never got a proper reply from you, did I?" "Huh?" "About me being your educator. Since you never gave me a clear answer, I'd like to hear it directly from you now: is it okay for me, Miu, to be in charge?"
Having calmed down, she brought up the almost-forgotten topic. It felt a little late to ask after having spanked him, but it wasn't good to leave it vague, so she decided to get a clear confirmation now. Though, seeing Kaito-san squeeze his eyes shut and cling tightly to her, she felt a bit mean for asking.
"Ugh... No... I don't want anyone but Miu-san... *sniff*..." "There, there. I'm not going anywhere. I'm sorry, that was a little mean. Good boy." Feeling lonely, he fussed and clung to her, and she patted his head. They were back to the time of soothing Kaito-san. He really is such a clingy child, but that's what makes him cute. "*sniff*... *sniff*..." "Good boy, good boy." *Pat pat* *Stroke stroke*
...After that, she spent another hour comforting Kaito-san on the bed.
By the time they finally got off the bed, the maids, who had been patiently waiting (and still standing in formation), gave them both a severe frown. They ended up having to apologize profusely, but that's another story. And so, the first day of welcoming Kaito-san passed. Working with the new king would surely be tough from now on, but strangely, she found herself feeling more motivated than before.
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This is the tale of a very, very small castle. Due to a strange turn of events, this castle came to have a small new king.
For the happiness of the Miumiu Kingdom, and for the smiles of the children, Kaito-san must become a splendid king. The country's happiness depends on whether Kaito-san can be a good child.
But surely, it will be alright. Because Kaito-san is such a cute, good child. The kind but strict maid, Miu-san, will always be by his side. When Kaito-san becomes a bad child, she will surely spank his bottom and make him a good child again. All the castle maids are also on his side. His father and mother, across the sea, are surely watching over Kaito-san, too. Yes, the Miumiu Kingdom is a country of good children. As long as Kaito-san is king, this will surely continue for a long, long time.
So, it's okay to close the book now. It's time for all the good children to sleep, after all.
Thank you for reading. Everyone in the castle is happy, too. And so, good night, all of you. To the very, very small good children ---
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: Epilogue
"... -- To the very, very small good children. And that's the end. Hehe, a bit of an unusual story, but it was fun, Yuto. This should save us from the 'Lap'... wait!?" "Zzz... zzz..." "Uh... Yuto..." "Sleepy..." "...Well, I guess it can't be helped. It's already past midnight. You listened so intently earlier, I'm sure Natsuki-sensei will forgive us. Right, Yuto?" "Munya..." (*cuddle*) "Kyah! ...Hey, you...! If you sleep so restlessly, I'll spank you!" "(*flinch*)" "Oh... hehe, just kidding. Sorry, Yuto. Good night, and sweet dreams, Yuto..."