Chapter 123

Synopsis
Kousuke acts as a werewolf in a new TV show, and while Takuma finds him to be very cool, Kazuma is terrified.

Long Summary
Takuma and Kazuma watch the TV screen intently as they see their father transforming into a werewolf. Takuma jumps up in excitement, but Kazuma runs to Umi and bawls. Umi had seen this coming and warned Kazuma, while Takuma points to the TV and asks to become a wolf too. Kazuma tackles him, refusing to let his brother be turned into a wolf. Kousuke returns home from a long day at the set, and he is greeted by a horrified Kazuma. Usaida is amused by the story when Kousuke drops off the twins at the daycare center. Kazuma immediately dashes away from Kousuke and into Ryuuichi's arms, who tries to convince him that his father will not hurt him. Usaida informs him that Kousuke will only transform into a werewolf if he looks at the moon. Kotaro and Takuma are amazed, so Usaida holds up a picture book of the moon. Kousuke plays along and begins to act as though he is about to transform when suddenly, a pair of wolf ears appears on his head. Usaida immediately snaps a picture using his phone, and Yayoi, who had hidden herself and secretly placed the wolf ears on Kousuke, greets everyone. Yayoi compliments Kousuke's passionate acting, and Kousuke returns the gesture. Kirin, Kotaro, and Takuma are excited to see Kousuke's transformation. However, Kazuma has hidden himself under the table, and Usaida realizes that the sudden entrance of the wolf ears must have been what scared him. Hayato and Taka enter the daycare center, and Taka is eager to catch up on the topic. Kousuke prepares to leave, but Kazuma clings onto Ryuu, refusing to say goodbye. Ryuu tells him that he has also watched scary shows before, and since these shows are fictional, Kazuma has nothing to be scared of. Still, Kazuma pictures the wolf he saw on TV and begins to cry once more. Yayoi whispers something to Usaida while Taka demands to know what happened before he arrived. That evening, Kousuke blindfolds himself to convince Kazuma to stop hiding behind the curtain and trust him. Umi scolds him for going too far and instructs Kazuma to come out from the curtain or else Kousuke will look at the moon and turn into a wolf. She receives a text from Usaida stating that everyone will celebrate the Harvest Moon festival at the daycare center. Meanwhile, Taka watches the same show starring Kousuke and is also terrified by the transformation. He desperately tries to wake up Hayato, who has fallen asleep. Kousuke begins to wonder if he should stay home from the festival, but Umi insists that he come along. On the way to the daycare center, a child bumps into Kousuke, and he leans down. The toddler sees an advertisement for the show with Kousuke's face on it and bawls. The mother recognizes Kousuke and apologizes profusely. Kousuke notices Kazuma staring at him from behind Umi and smiles at him. At the daycare center, Taka sobs when he sees Kousuke, who thinks about returning home. Kazuma immediately runs up to Kousuke and cries as he apologizes for calling him scary. Kousuke pats Kazuma on the head and thanks him while the other children excitedly say that the werewolf is very cool. Yayoi places werewolf ears on everyone, including Kazuma. Saikawa, also wearing a pair of ears, offers everyone dango to celebrate the festival.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Takuma Mamizuka
 * Kazuma Mamizuka
 * Kousuke Mamizuka
 * Umi Mamizuka
 * Ryuuichi Kashima
 * Kotaro Kashima
 * Usaida Yoshihito
 * Midori Sawatari
 * Yayoi Kumatsuka
 * Kirin Kumatsuka
 * Hayato Kamitani
 * Taka Kamitani
 * Saikawa Keigo