The dad knows but is being nice about it.

I don't know, the mom's expression gives me the impression of "I know you're lying but I'm going to let it slide".

Well, I guess this page shows that Near may be one of those hybrids who for some reason have insane luck without anyone being able to explain why, just like Amy that rabbit hybrid who always gets the dices to roll in her favor!

Mothers, bah, anything more dangerous that a hermetically sealed room filled with hypoallergenic pillows is too dangerous

Uh, I'm pretty sure the parent talking in this page is Near's father.

Curse my inability to follow speech bubble lines. Yes, I see that you are correct

I already saw Bocce being mentioned in some comics from my country Brazil when I read them as a kid. From what I saw and read it seems similar to the winter sport Curling that I saw for the first time when I played Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

I think you might be kinda close. I don’t think I’ve seen the name written out before, but I think it’s a game my family occasionally plays. I described it in my comment below.

Mother seems to know she’s lying but might be the type that lets it slide. Because she knows the dad can be overprotective.

Least Near won seems like.

Bocce? Huh, I don’t think I’ve seen that word before, but based on description and my assumed pronunciation…

Is this a game where you throw down a ball and try to get close to it with another ball? With the closest person winning? I think my family calls it Bocce Ball, with an emphasis on the E.

It’s not a bad game, but you kinda want to play it on uneven ground. Too flat, and everything is predictable. Too uneven, and your balls might go rolling into the woods. XD

Ah Bocce... where excitement goes to die LOL😏

Uh oh, I hope he's not one of those overprotective fathers who doesn't want to see his daughter date.

Bocce' is pretty addicting to play when you get introduced to it.

Oh...Near....covered better than expected, but still in so much trouble. lol

Too early to know if it's always this way with Near's parents, but this one interaction feels uncomfortably familiar; routinely having to evade or prevaricate to avoid disapproval or disproportionate upset and punishment.

Could be worse, sir. Imagine WITHOUT the helmets and the pillows. 8I

Let's hope he doesn't find out the truth

she's in trouble.

I'm still not totally familiar with the lore of the setting, but whatever family member that is talking to Near, he's just me if my genetics didn't suck at growing a beard.

Dang! Even I know about Bocce though I've never played it nor seen it played.

Huh, never heard of Bocce before.
Also, nice Guilty Gear reference in the 3rd panel. XD

Don't like the way he called the kids "Brats" and I'm hoping he's not one of those Overprotective dads who thinks no boy is worthy to date his daughter. If Near tells her parents about her upcoming date, hope they at least give Kai a chance.