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A few days after that. I went back to my parents’ house. My father had called me. I guess he finally felt like talking. I walked through the front door to my father’s study.
“Reito sama.”
Fumikage runs up to me on the way to the study. She looks really tired. I had asked her to do a lot of things for me, and I had worried her. I’m sorry.
“Fumikage. I’m sorry for worrying you the other day. I’m fine now.”
“Reito-sama ……”
“I’m done being a crybaby. I am no longer weak.”
“I-I’m glad to see that you’ve grown stronger …….”
“Ou. I’ve got to go to my father’s.”
Fumikage, in a half-crying state, bowed her head and left. I’m not sure how much of the crying has transferred over.
I took a deep breath as I came to the front of the study. Then I slowly opened the door.
“…… Hey Dad, I’m here”
“……, you’re here. Sit down.”
I sat down on the couch, and he started talking.
“…… first of all, let me tell you something. I’m sorry for deceiving you. You are not your mother’s child.”
“I already know that. I’d like to hear more details. ……Who is my mother?”
“……Your real mother is missing right now. She hasn’t been heard from since you were born.”
“She’s gone, …… why the hell did you cheat on her?”
My father sighed, looking contemplative in an uncharacteristic way.
“…… you know, your mom has always been physically weak. She couldn’t give birth, or even do the things that lead up to such a thing. The heir, the lust that was building up. As an outlet for this, I had s*x with such a woman.”
“I see… I won’t forgive you, but I can understand. So? What did you say to mother?”
“…I was honest about it. That I’d been cheating on her. That she become pregnant. Far from blaming me, Junka resented her own physical weakness. And she asked me to accept you as her own child.”
How very motherly of her. Apparently, she was not lying. If he had smiled at this point, I would have punched him in the face.
“In order for Junka’s sake, I had to bring you up as the head of the family for a period of time. In my haste, I forced you to do many things. I crushed your dreams. Looking back, I did a terrible thing. ……I’m sorry.”
“…… hmmm. You’re late to say that.”
“…… I’m not a good talker. I can’t even explain myself to my own son.”
The part where he’s not honest. In other words, he’s a stubborn person. I am unfortunately his child after all. I guess I’ll just have to accept it for now.
“Are you finished ……? I’m leaving.”
“Wait. ……If you have any problems, tell me immediately. I’ll do everything we can.”
“……I’m going to do that even if you don’t tell me. See you later.”
My heart felt a little lighter.
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I drove from my parents’ house for more than ten minutes. Fumikage saw me off and I arrived at the hospital. I had been reluctant to see my mother since then, but I had to tell her in my own words how things ended. As my mother’s child.
I followed the usual procedure to the hospital room and slowly opened the door.
“Ara, Reito! You’re back.”
Mom greeted me with a smile as usual. She greeted me with a warm smile that seemed to embrace me.
“I’m home.. …… I wanted to talk to you about something.”
“What is it? Did you meet a new girlfriend?”
“I’m not. My dad told me about …… my birth.”
Mom’s eyes widened in surprise and she was speechless. I held her hand, which was looking upset, and I looked her in the eye and told her.
“I heard all about how I wasn’t your son and how you still accepted me. …… I was shocked too, but please don’t hide it from me. Can I continue to be your child?”
I was scared, just a little bit, what if the answer was no? What if she gives up on me? What wiped out all my fears was my mother’s moist eyes and smile.
“…Of course. You are my child. Even if we’re not related by blood, our hearts are connected.”
Mom’s slender arms held me close to her. Her chest was warmer than anything in the world.
“I see. Thank you.”
A heavy weight disappeared from my heart.
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