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After leaving Kamiya’s house.
“I’m sorry, Ai-chan…”
“It’s okay. I mean, there’s no reason for Sara to apologise at all.”
“Yeah, thank you.”
“Anyway, shall we share what happened today with Haruka?”
“Right.”
With that said, Ai decided to contact Haruka.
“Haruka, are you okay now?”
“Ai chan, I’m fine, what’s wrong?”
“Actually…”
“I didn’t realise that was happening, is Sara-chan okay?”
“Yes, she was crying earlier, but she’s calmed down now.”
“Anyway, you two come over to my house! We’ll talk about it there.”
“Okay, I’ll bring Sara with me.”
Ding-dong.
‘Good work, you two. I’m sorry I made it difficult for you.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
“That’s right, Haruka-chan.”
“Thank you, you two, just go on up.”
The three of them went to Haruka’s room.
‘But even so, he came to take spy photos, didn’t he?”
“Yeah.”
“Hey, you two? The two of you, you should think of some countermeasures against Suguru, don’t you think?”
“Well, to be honest, Suguru kun been a bit scary lately.”
“Yes, and we’re trying to get on well with Sano from now on.”
“That’s the thing, if we don’t do something about it, we’ll be causing trouble for Akuru”
“Why is Suguru so hostile towards Sano kun in the first place?”
“Hnn, Ai-chan, I think it’s just because he thinks we’re going to be taken away by Akuru”
“Eh? What do you mean, we’re not even dating Suguru in the first place.”
“Fufu, You’re so smart, Ai chan, but you’re so slow at this sort of thing, don’t you understand, Sara?”
“Well, maybe, since Suguru-kun introduced us as his girlfriends to his male friends, he probably wants to monopolise us.”
Hearing this, Ai made a reluctant face.
“Even so, that’s a bit much…”
“Yes, that’s right. These days, he is going all the way into places we don’t want him to go into, and he’s spreading strange rumors, so it’s clear that he doesn’t care about our feelings.”
“Y-Yeah, that’s true.”
“So I think we should do something about it, both for our sake and for the sake of AKuru. And also so that Suguru doesn’t make any more mistakes…”
“Right.”
“Yeah.”
“But what exactly are we going to do about it?”
“I think it would be pretty easy to solve it by talking to our parents like I did, but that might make things awkward between them, so I think I’ll hold off on that as a candidate.”
“I think we’re too close to Suguru-kun.”
“Well, the four of us have been together since we were little.”
“And I think that’s made Suguru-kun take it for granted that we’re close to each other.”
“Yeah, that’s quite plausible, given his behaviour up until now.”
“I see. So we’ll have less contact with Suguru”
“Well, that’s a simple way of putting it.”
“But, I mean, wouldn’t he do something rather strange?”
“Well, there’s a good chance he might, but there’s also a chance he might just give up quietly.”
“Yeah, it’s a long shot, but if he wakes up this time…”
“Well, I can’t think of a better idea, so we’ll just have to wait and see.”
“I suppose so.”
A few moments of silence and awkwardness ensued.
“All right! you two, let’s think of something fun to do next!”
“Yeah, it’s getting a bit depressing, isn’t it?”
“Yeah!”
“So, tomorrow, we’ll all make bento together.”
“”Bento?””
“Yeah! Sara and I said we’d make it for Akuru at the Sports Festival, remember?”
“You did say that, but I can’t cook.”
“That’s why you’re going to cook with us! Even if you’re not good at it, don’t you want to cook for Akuru?”
“That’s…”
“That’s a good idea! Haruka-chan! Let’s make it together, Ai chan”
“But I’m not sure I can make it taste good…”
“Don’t worry, we’ll support you, and even if we can’t make it taste good, it’s the feeling, the feeling!”
“That’s right, Ai-chan, and since Akuru kun knows you’re not a good cook, he’ll be happy just to have you cook for him!”
“O-Okay, well, I’ll try my best.”
“Good, good.”
“Yeah, I’ll try my best!”
The three then enjoyed the conversation.
～That night～
“Mom~”
“What’s wrong Haruka?”
“You know Akuru’s birthday party is coming up, right?”
Yes, I’m looking forward to it.
“So, I thought I’d have a little chat with mother.”
“Fufu, okay, do you want to surprise him with something?”
“No, it’s not that. It’s about Akuru…”
“About Akuru kun?”
Haruka is silent for about five seconds and then starts talking.
“Mom, you like him, don’t you?…”
“Yes, of course I like him. What about it?”
“It’s not that, it’s just that… you like him as a man, don’t you?”
Kaori did not change her expression but became flustered, and fell silent for a little while.
“Yeah, I knew it!”
“N-no, it’s not like that.”
Kaori was unusually impatient.
Because she thought that if it was found out that she was in love with a boy the same age as her daughter, let alone the same person as her daughter, she would be turned away.
“It’s all right, mom, I’ve known for a long time that you fell in love with Akuru”
“…… sorry.”
“Eh? Why are you apologising?”
“Because I can’t believe I fell in love with the same person as my daughter, and with a boy the same age as Haruka…”
“Umm? Mom? I think you’ve misunderstood something, but it’s rather nice for me that mom likes Akuru you know?”
“Hoe?”
Kaori’s voice sounded strange as she received a reply that was too unexpected.
“Because, you know, if I get married, I won’t have much time to spend with you, will I?”
“That’s right.”
“But if I get married to the same person as mother, we can live together forever!”
“Eh? Are you sure you want to do that?…”
“In fact, I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, but I never thought I’d get the chance, so I didn’t tell you… but now that Akuru has appeared, I think I can finally make that wish come true!”
“Yes… but I didn’t think that Akuru-kun would accept it…”
“Mom? Do you really think so? How can mother not be aware of this?”
“……”
“From the sound of it, you’re aware of it.”
They both realised that the way Akuru looked at Kaori was no different from the way he looked at Haruka.
“But Ai chan and Sara chan…”
‘Yes, to be honest, those two definitely like Akuru, even though they need time, but actually, I’ve already told them about Okasan, you know”
“Eh?”
“So, I’ve already told the two of them that if the two of them like Akuru and start dating, then mom will probably join too.”
Yes, Haruka had realised that Kaori liked Akuru, and had asked permission from the two of them some time ago.
“So, Ai chan, she said, ‘I have no problem with Kaori-san, well, I don’t know if I’ll go out with Sano-kun’, even though she likes him, she’s not being honest, it’s really like Ai chan”
“……”
“And when it came to Sara, she said, ‘If I can become a family with Kaori-san, I’d rather be happy! I’m just saying, it’s not like I’m going out with Akuru-kun.’ Well, Sarachi has been fond of mother since she was little.”
“I see.”
“So, okay, Mom? You don’t have to put up with me anymore. From now on, don’t live for me, live for yourself and have fun, okay?”
When Haruka said that, Kaori’s tears naturally overflowed.
She was happy that Haruka had grown up, she felt that she should live for herself, and she thought that she could stay with Haruka and Akuru for a long time to come.
The two hugged each other for a while afterwards.
“Thank you, Haruka.”
“Yes, from now on we’ll be happy together!”
Haruka said with a big smile.
(TL/N : Phewww)
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Haruka main wife, lol.
Oyakodon secured, by her own daughter~
Holy Shit Haruka best girl.
This is great, but it also makes it all the more weird that Haruka didn’t date or be as aggressive as now back then with Suguru. Sure, the weight of love may be different, but you’d think she’d make some skinship.
Mental blocks are a thing. Even tho she never realized, there’s a chance somewhere in her mind she already knew she didn’t love him like that. Also, their relationship started as childhood friends and people tend to have an eversion to drastic changes, while her relationship with Sano started with romantic tension from the start