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If I had to describe Towa san in words, it would be nothing short of breathtaking.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Shirayuki Towa, and I am dating Itsuki san.”
Her every movement and word was flawless, without a single flaw.
It was so perfect that my parents, who were greeting her at the door, were so surprised that they tensed up and shrunk back.
“Eh, um, well, I’m Kazuki, Itsuki’s father. I see that my son has been causing you a lot of trouble.”
He stuttered.
“…Dad?”
“W-what can I say? I never thought you’d bring home such a perfect beauty !”
So, this is my dad.
Seeing this, you can probably understand why I wasn’t the least bit nervous.
“Um, what do you like about my son !?”
“That’s the first thing you ask !?”
“It’s the most important thing !”
“We’re still at the entrance though !?”
See, he’s already taking the conversation in the wrong direction. Mom, stop smiling and do something about your husband.
“I’ll answer that.”
“No, Towa san, you don’t have to take it seriously ! Let’s go inside first !”
“But…..!”
“Please !”
Towa san was too determined…
We started over and went to the living room.
It was a tatami room with a table in the center and long cushions laid out around it. The familiar smell of tatami tickled my nose.
Towa san and I sat side by side across from my dad.
My mom served tea, and finally all four of us were seated.
“Once again, I’m Kayoko, his mother. Nice to meet you, Towa san.”
“Nice to meet you, Mother-in-law.”
“Oh, Mother-in-law? That’s so nice.”
My mom smiled gently and kindly.
My mom is basically a traditional Japanese woman who supports her husband. It seems she is taking a completely supportive stance this time as well. Well, if my dad says anything else strange, she’ll probably scold him. As is often the case, my dad appears to be in charge, but in reality, he is the one being dominated.
“Then, Father-in-law.”
“H-h-huh !?”
My dad trembled as if he had been sentenced to death.
“I will answer your previous question.”
Towa san never averted her gaze, swaying her beautiful silver hair and smiling softly.
“O-oh…she’s beautiful…”
Hey, don’t blush, you married man.
“Dear?”
“Ouch !? Stop pinching me, Dear…”
My mom was firmly administering punishment.
“The other day, I reunited with my foster mother.”
“Your foster mother…?”
“Yes. I was an orphan, and she was a teacher at the orphanage.”
“I-I see…”
My dad showed a slightly startled reaction.
However, Towa san remained completely unshaken. She was prepared to speak openly about everything.
“It was Itsuki san who helped arrange that reunion.”
“Itsuki did that…?”
“After hearing my story, he immediately took me there. To be honest, I had no intention of ever seeing the teacher again. I had done something that bad in the past….”
I looked at Towa san’s face as she spoke slowly.
Her face was somehow very calm, composed, and even faintly joyful.
“But now, I truly believe it was good that I was able to meet her again. If I hadn’t met her, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life. I can’t thank Itsuki san enough for taking my weak hand and leading me.”
It must be because she is so positive. She speaks with single-minded determination, without a single cloud in her mind, looking only forward.
“That’s the kind of person Itsuki san is. His heart is overflowing with unimaginable kindness. He accepts everything about me, both the good and the bad, without turning away.”
My face grew so hot that I couldn’t bear to be next to her.
Oh no, I never thought I’d be hearing such a conversation in front of my parents…!?
Before I knew it, for some reason, I felt like I’d been knocked out by a powerful right hook from outside my field of vision.
“I can confidently say that Itsuki san is the one who makes me happy. And is it so strange that I want to make him happy in return?”
“……………..”
“I, Shirayuki Towa, love Kusunoki Itsuki san.”
There was no one who could interrupt her speech at that point.
Towa san simply stated her feelings directly, without a hint of hesitation.
“I hope this answers your question.”
“H-hiii. Thank you, I’m sorry…..”
My dad was the one who was shrinking back.
I couldn’t just stand there, so I began to form words in my head.
Towa san had gone this far, so I couldn’t just stand there in a daze.
“Well, I had a rough time when I first met Towa san, and so…”
“—T-Towa san ! !”
My dad suddenly leaned forward and grabbed Towa san’s shoulder.
Wait, are you listening to me?
I was trying to make it a good story…well, I wasn’t really thinking about it, so I don’t think I could have said anything meaningful anyway.
“Please, please…! !”
My dad said with tears streaming from his eyes and a pitiful, disheveled expression.
“Please, please take care of my foolish son for the rest of his life…”
Foolish..that’s a harsh way to put it.
No, I’ve never thought of myself as a good son, but…
Strangely, I didn’t feel bad about it.
Towa san seemed surprised as she looked at my father. But then she smiled softly and gently took his hand in hers.
“Yes. I will take care of him for the rest of his life.”
It was a moment when the hearts of the person I loved and my important family connected and understood each other.
“Waaaaaah ! ! Thank you ! ! Thank you ! ! Waaaaaah ! !”
But it was so noisy.
“Ugh, how much longer are you going to cry !?”
“But, but, you know, you’ve never had a single romantic relationship…! ! I’ve been worried that you’re still a virgin even though you’re over 20…! !”
“Shut up, that’s none of your business ! !”
No matter how much I said, my dad wouldn’t stop crying.
Meanwhile, my mom moved to Towa san’s side and held her hands in both of hers.
“I have nothing to say. Towa san’s feelings have been conveyed to me. And Itsuki, you too.”
My mom turned her gaze to me and smiled with narrowed eyes.
“I know I’m repeating myself, but please take care of him from now on, Towa san.”
“Yes…! I will do my best !”
Towa san, who had maintained a resolute attitude, had tears in her eyes at that moment.
After things calmed down, I was going to bring up the topic…but then.
“Get married right now.”
‘I was going to talk about that later ! Please just shut up !”
I snapped, but handed over the marriage registration form. Then my dad took a pen from my mom and signed it without much thought.
“…Is that okay?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Well, I’m still a student, and Towa san too…”
It cannot be said that either of us is independent.
So I thought that point would definitely be pointed out…
“Those things will come later. If your feelings are real.”
“Dad…”
“You’re serious, right?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Then it’s fine.”
Saying that, my dad returned the marriage registration form.
It was a completed form with all the blanks filled in.
“If you want, I’ll even pay for the wedding. Ah, I’m so excited ! Finally, I’m going to be a grandfather !”
My dad started getting excited on his own.
For a moment, I thought he looked cool.
“Itsuki san.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
We made eye contact and told my dad.
“About the wedding….”
After greeting my parents, the marriage registration form was finally completed.
That was our starting line.
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