And so there we has, holding this pudgy baby, looking mildly perturbed that Kai found his face so unrelentingly fascinating. For his first up-close interaction, Guts wasn't doing poorly at all.

Eventually, he finds a comfortable place for the kid in the crook of his arm. He was big enough that he only really needed one to keep the bundle secure. Hopefully, a warm corner and a weird-looking boy person would be enough to occupy this baby for a bit.

"Sort of? Am I going to end up doing more of your chores?" he asks cheekily.