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Today is my birthday.
My mom and dad are out shopping right now because they are preparing for my birthday party.
By the way, I saw my mom for the first time in six months yesterday, and it was a crazy, difficult day.
When I said hello to her, she cried and hugged me and wouldn’t let go for about 10 minutes.
Well, I remember before my reincarnation, I had a feeling of hatred toward my mother whom I could only see once in a while, so I tried not to exchange words with her….
“But I’m glad I did.”
Yesterday, the three of us were a bit awkward at first, partly because it had been so long, but by the end we were able to talk a lot, and most of the lingering feelings were gone.
I felt warm and comfortable.
“Yeah, I feel good.”
While I was thinking about that, Mom and Dad came home.
““I’m home.””
“Welcome home, Mom and Dad.”
I said.
“Uwaaaaa Akuru chaan!”
Mom hugged me, crying.
“Hey, Mom, you did that yesterday, too.”
“Because, because, I’m so happy to finally be able to talk to you.”
“I see…”
I accepted her without resistance.
After a few minutes, she finally let me go and we went to the living room.
“”Happy birthday!””
“Thank you.”
“”Akuru (chan) ?!””
“Eh?”
My mom and dad were surprised.
I didn’t know why for a moment, but then I realized.
Tears were dripping down my cheeks.
“Eh? Why is that? It just happened…”
When I said that, my father and mother came running up to me and hugged me together.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Akuru chan”
“I’ll try to spend more time with you from now on.”
“No, no, it’s okay, it’s okay. ……”
The two of them snuggled up to me and over the next few minutes I calmed down.
“It’s okay! Let’s get back to work.”
“Yeah.”
“Well, once again, happy birthday.”
“But when was the last time the three of us talked like this?”
“Well, since your birthday in the second grade, I guess.”
“Yeah, that’s when Mom started getting really busy, and she hardly ever came home.”
“Uuuu, I’m sorry…”
“I was just kidding, Mom. I knew you and Dad were working hard for me, I just couldn’t be honest with you.”
“Still, I’m sorry, I won’t let you be lonely anymore…”
“Yeah, I’ll try to adjust my work schedule and see you as much as possible.”
“I know that you love me and I’m happy to talk to you even if it’s just once in a while. But you don’t have to force yourself to do that. It might bother other people.”
After that, when the three of us were talking
“Speaking of which, Akuru? What happened with that girl back then? I think it was Haruka chan?”
“Oh, you mean the girl that Akuru chan saved?”
“What? What do you mean?”
“I mean, are you dating? You’re a high school boy, you should have a girlfriend or two.”
“I don’t think she’s my girlfriend… maybe I’m still seriously considering it…”
“Fufufu, I’d like to meet Haruka-chan too.”
“Yes, I’d like to meet her sometime.”
“But, well, Akuru? In this age of polygamy, you can have as many lovers as you want, but you have to be responsible for them so that you can love them all equally.”
“Yes, of course, I know that, and I’m trying to prevent that from happening.”
“Yes, dear. Akuru will be fine.”
“Well, that’s true, but you’ll have to introduce them to us.”
“I’ll introduce when we’re lovers.”
“Yeah.”
“Oh, and by the way, Akuru, is there anything you want? It’s your birthday. I’ll buy you anything you want.”
“Well, I can’t think of anything in particular.”
“Well, is there anything you’re having trouble with?”
“Well, I guess I’d have to say it’s too far from school.”
“Ah, it’s a long way.”
“Hey, dear, you know, there’s a house near the school that used to be a party house.”
“Cause you needed a big venue for a concert or something right?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“Hmm. But that house is too big for one person, isn’t it?”
“Yeah, it is.”
“Hey? How big is that place?”
“Um, twice as big as this house, I think.”
“Haaa!? Twice?!”
This house is pretty big, but twice as big as this house… Well, it’s for parties, right?
“I see. It’s too big, isn’t it?”
“And how do you clean it?”
“Well, like this house, we hire a janitor to come in and clean it regularly.”
“I see. So it’s no different than it is now, right?”
“Well, yeah.”
“I’ll be fine there, to tell you the truth, it’s kind of a long way to the school.”
“All right, well, get ready to move in soon.”
“Yeah, but I don’t really want to take anything with me, so I’m ready to go.”
“Okay, well, I’ll just give you the keys and give you the address.”
“Okay.”
“And the cleaners will be there every Friday. Well, I’m sure they’ll be done by the time you get to school, so you won’t run into them too often.”
“Okay.”
“Anything else?”
“Yeah, that’s about it.”
“Okay.”
And so the family birthday party was over.
“Whew.”
After the birthday party was over, I took a bath and looked at my phone while lying in bed.
Three people were talking in a group of four LIME, and I had been invited to join them.
“What’s up, all three of you?”
“Oh, Akuru!”
“Good evening Akuru kun”
“Did your birthday party with your family go well? Akuru”
“Oh, it went crazy good.”
“Oh, well, that’s good.”
When Ai and I were talking about that…
“Well, what do you mean it went well?”
“Nothing goes like that at family birthday parties, does it?”
“Yeah, speaking of which, I haven’t told anyone but Ai.”
“Eh? you didn’t?”
“Oh, well, I’m going to tell you now, actually…”
I told them about my relationship with my family.
“But you made up with them today, didn’t you?”
“Yeah, we did.”
“Well, I’m glad to hear that.”
“Yes, I’m relieved too.”
“Yeah, but when did you hear about it, Ai chan?”
“Well, the day after I was rescued from the delinquents by Akuru?”
“Eh, that was quite a long time ago! Have you had a deep conversation with him since then?”
“No, from where I’m standing now, it’s not that deep.”
“Hmm, well, that’s okay.
“By the way Akuru. Tomorrow is the birthday party at Haruka’s house, so make sure you come.”
“Oh, of course, I’m really looking forward to it.”
“Akuru kun, tomorrow after school, we have to get ready so we’ll go home first, but Akuru, you come to Haruka chan’s house around 6:00.”
“Okay, I understand.”
“Okay, let’s call it a night, shall we?”
“Yes, that’s right! See you all tomorrow.”
“Good night.”
And so the call ended.
“I’m looking forward to it.”
To be honest, I am quite looking forward to tomorrow.
On top of that, I’ll be seeing Kaori san for the first time in a long time.
But if there’s one thing I’m worried about, it’s all the things Haruka mentioned the other day.
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