Episode 10 – Nanase family situation

Haruka and Kaori san returned and Kaori san went to the kitchen, leaving Haruka alone with me.

Haruka sat a little further away, wary.

“Just to thank you, thank you for saving mother.”

“No, I didn’t do much to be thanked.”

When I said that, Haruka looked stunned for a moment, but then her face became serious.

“Hmm~, well, I guess I can trust you a little.”

“I don’t understand but, thank you?”

“Don’t get me wrong, it’s just a little bit, I won’t forgive you if you do anything to my mother.”

“I know you don’t trust me, but don’t worry, I would never do that.”

“Okay, fine.”

After such a conversation, we both became silent.

Haruka couldn’t stand this kind of atmosphere anymore.

“I’m sweating after my club activities, so I’m going to take a bath.”

She said that and hurried away.

“Phew~, I never thought that Kaori-san is Haruka’s mother.”

When I thought about it, I understood why I didn’t feel like meeting her for the first time. Kaori only appeared a few times in the game, so I didn’t remember much about her.

“It’s unexpected, but isn’t this convenient? If I can use this as an opportunity to win her trust.”

With that in mind, I decided to talk to Kaori-san while Haruka was gone in order to get closer to her.

“Um~, Kaori-san.”

“Yeah?
What’s wrong~”

“Earlier you said you live with your daughter, but do you live separately from Haruka san’s father?”

I of course knew, but I thought it was a conversation I needed to have in order to get to know each other, so I spoke.

“If it’s my husband, he died when Haruka was little.”

“Ah, I’m sorry.”

“Fufu, It’s fine.”

“So you’re working with such a bad health condition.”

I know it’s wrong to get involved in other people’s family situations, but I don’t have the luxury to say that right now.

“Yes, that’s part of it. …..”

Kaori san’s expression darkened a little as she said that.

I thought I could go a little further and decided to step in.

“Umm, Well, maybe there’s some other reason?”

“…………”

When I asked that question, Kaori san’s hands stopped and she looked clearly distressed.

“I don’t know what the reason is, but does Haruka-san know about that? It seems to me that Kaori-san seems to be carrying the burden all by herself.”

“…………”

I continue talking to Kaori-san, who doesn’t say anything.

“As a high school student, there’s not much I can do, but I’d like to at least hear what you have to say, and maybe I can help.”

“I can’t cause you that kind of trouble.”

“I’ll tell you a little bit about myself.”

Kaori san did not reply, but I began to talk.

I told her that my parents worked all the time and I was almost always alone at home since I was little, that because of that I was rough to fill my loneliness until junior high school, and that even so, I held on and became the person I am today.

When I told her these things, Kaori san shed tears and hugged me.

At that time, for some reason, tears started to flow from me as well.

I was surprised at myself, but perhaps Sano Akuru’s own emotions and mine were synchronised before I knew it, and I felt Kaori san’s warmth as a mother, and I just kept crying because I couldn’t hold back my tears.

After a few minutes of crying and hugging each other with our knees on the floor, Haruka san came out of the bath and saw us.

“Hey! What are you two doing!!!!”

I tried to rush away, but Kaori san gently smiled and stroked my head.

There was something refreshing about Kaori san’s expression.

Haruka san also felt this and did not pursue anything further.

The food was ready and the three of us were eating it together.

The atmosphere was a little heavy, but it was strangely comfortable.

When we finished eating and went to the entrance, Kaori san wanted to talk a little, so we decided to talk on a park bench.

Kaori san was a little confused, but began to talk.

“Actually, …….”

Kaori-san told me fearfully that her husband was a gambler and had a lot of debts, and that Kaori-san is currently carrying that large amount of debt.

She said that she has to work hard to pay back the debt.

The fact that she has not told Haruka san about it because she wants Haruka san to have a happy youth.

“So that’s what happened…”

“I’m sorry I talked about it so heavily.”

“It’s okay, so how much do you owe?”

“Let’s see, I have about 20 million left..”

“I see. What if Haruka-san wants to go to university?”

“I-I will let her go then…”

As if she knew it was too harsh for her, she hesitated for a while before saying so.

“When are you going to confide in Haruka san?”

“Well, I’ll tell her when Haruka starts working.”

“I see, but if Haruka-san graduates from university without knowing that, I think she’ll regret it, aftar all she’s going to university.”

Yes, that’s the kind of personality that Nanase Haruka has, who keeps blaming herself internally without showing it to the public.

“Yes, I know, but you know, I want her to live her youth without worrying about anything.”

“I see…”

“Yes.”

A few moments of silence followed, but I decided to go a little further.

“Is the person who you borrowed the money from a safe person?”

“Well, it’s a bit hard to say, but in the popular sense of the word, it’s called black money.”

“Eh! Isn’t that dangerous? Two woman lives alone, and won’t they come to collect?”

“They came several times, but each time I gave them a large sum of money and managed to get by.”

“I’m surprised Haruka-san didn’t find out.”

“I think she is a little suspicious, but I don’t think she found out about the debt.”

It’s true that Haruka san isn’t that insensitive, and no matter how good Kaori is at hiding it, she’s not perfect.

“Umm, Kaori-san, if you don’t mind, could you let me pay it instead?”

When I said that, Kaori-san’s eyes widened in surprise before she spoke.

“There’s no reason to ask you to do that much, and no matter how rich Sano-kun is, it’s still your parents’ money.”

Kaori san replied with a smile.

It’s natural, there’s no way a normal person would go that far.

“Yes, but if things get really bad, please definitely ask for help. I know it’s strange to say this to someone you’ve just met, but I felt warm towards Kaori san and thought of you as my mother even more than my own.”

“Fufu, you think so, it’s not strange at all, in fact, you can think of me as your mother and being spoiled more.”

Kaori-san smiled jokingly.

When I saw that face, I felt comfort for the first time.

And I also said this jokingly.

“Yes, then Kaori-san, please think of me as your son and rely on me for anything.”

“Fufu, I guess I’ll have to do that, now it’s time to go home.”

“Yes, that’s right. ……, um~”

“What’s wrong?”

“Can I come back again for dinner?”

“Of course you can, any time you want.”

“Yes! Then I’ll see you in a week.”

“Yes, I’ll be waiting for you.”

Then I remembered Haruka.

“U-Ummm”

“You don’t have to tell me, it’s okay, it’s Haruka you’re talking about.”

I don’t know how she knew, but I felt like Kaori san could see through everything, even though it was the first time we had met.

“Yes.”

“Leave that matter to me and it’ll be fine, besides, I don’t think Haruka has that bad impression of Akuru-kun either.”

“I hope so, then I’m leaving, thank you very much.”

“I’m the one who should thank you, see you next week, I’ll be waiting for you.”

I said that and decided to leave.

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