Agung tapped his pen against his forehead, his mind shifting from a calculator to a geographical map. He looked at the mothers, his eyes wide as the sheer logistical nightmare of his "dynasty" began to dawn on him.
"Wait, let me get the geography right," Agung said, pointing his pen in different directions. "So Aoi, Hime, and Yuki are already in elementary school. Stella, Luna, Marina, Shinju, Sango, Kureha, Yoru, and Tsuki are in kindergarten. Are they all in the same schools, or just staying near your places?"
He started gesturing wildly, drawing an invisible map in the air. "Aoi, Hime, and Yuki in Kanda? Kureha, Taiyou, and Sora in Odaiba? Reina... wait, is Reina in Hong Kong?! And the Shiny, Gem, and Demon squads are here in Numazu?"
Umi folded her arms, nodding approvingly at his deduction. "Your geography is mostly correct. Aoi is in the second grade, and Hime and Yuki just started first grade this April. They attend a private academy near Kanda. Since Maki, Kotori, and I all live in the Tokyo area, they play together often."
"They're the Kanda Trio," Maki added with a small, proud smile. "Hime and Yuki are inseparable. And Aoi acts like their tiny bodyguard."
Kanata raised her hand sleepily. "Kureha-chan goes to a lovely little nursery school in Odaiba. Ai-chan's twins go to the same one. The teachers deserve a medal for handling Taiyou and Sora."
"They really do!" Ai laughed, giving a peace sign. "My boys are the fastest runners in the sandbox! Odaiba is our turf."
Agung then turned his gaze to Lanzhu, bracing himself for the international commute. "Lanzhu... please tell me I don't have to manifest a passport every weekend. Is Reina in Hong Kong?"
Lanzhu flipped her twin-tails haughtily, placing a hand on her hip. "Hong Kong? Please, Panda! Lanzhu is flawless, so Lanzhu manages everything perfectly! Reina attends the most exclusive international preschool in Minato Ward, Tokyo! Though," she smirked, "we do take Lanzhu's private jet back to Hong Kong for Sunday brunch with my mother. You will be expected to attend from now on. Wear a nice suit, not an apron."
Agung let out a breath of relief. "Okay, Tokyo. I can do Tokyo. But what about Aqours?"
Dia stepped forward, her aura as imposing as ever. "Naturally, our children are raised here in Numazu. Shinju and Sango attend a highly respected traditional kindergarten near the Kurosawa estate."
"And my little demons attend the same one!" Yoshiko declared proudly. "Though the teachers keep telling me to stop packing their lunches in skull-shaped bento boxes!"
"And my triplets?" Mari chimed in, tossing her hair. "I simply bought a beautiful seaside kindergarten for them in Uchiura! They have a private music wing! Stella, Luna, and Marina run the place, obviously."
Agung slumped against the kitchen counter, sliding down slightly until he was at eye-level with Aoi, who was now polishing off the last of his Bubur Ayam.
"Tokyo... Odaiba... Numazu... Hong Kong on Sundays..." Agung muttered, rubbing his face. "I am a father across three major regions. I'm going to spend half my life on the Shinkansen. I'm not just a Magician-Papa, I'm a commuting Papa."
He looked up at the ceiling, then back at his hands, a sudden realization hitting him.
"Wait," Agung said, his eyes widening. "I can manifest grand pianos out of thin air. I made a dress out of clouds. Do I... do I have teleportation magic? Because if I don't, I'm going to need a very fast, very magical minivan."
Hime, who had been listening quietly, tugged on his apron string. "Magician-Papa? If you get a magic car, can it be pink?"
Agung looked down at her, his exhausted expression melting instantly into a soft, "Panda" smile.
"If the Princess wants a pink magic car, Hime-chan," Agung promised, gently patting her head, "I will manifest the fastest, pinkest, most comfortable minivan in all of Japan."
#The Panda Dynasty Geography:
| Region | Mothers | Children | Schooling Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Kanda (Tokyo)** | Umi, Kotori, Maki | Aoi (7), Yuki (6), Hime (6) | Elementary School |
| **Odaiba (Tokyo)** | Kanata, Ai, Lanzhu | Kureha (4), Taiyou & Sora (3), Reina (3) | Nursery/Elite Preschool |
| **Numazu (Shizuoka)** | Dia, Mari, Yohane | Shinju & Sango (5), Stella, Luna, Marina (5), Yoru & Tsuki (4) | Seaside Kindergarten
| **Hong Kong** | Lanzhu | Reina (3) | *Sunday Brunch Only* |