Chapter 45: The day I had a talk.
As time passes, I’ve become calmer.
Although my goal to change her mind to prioritize Yui-chan over her work is still unwavering, but I can’t think of anything to convince her at all. If she changes her mind with just me telling her that, she’d have already prioritize Yui-chan from the start without needing me to tell her.
To begin with, me and that person are complete strangers that have met each other several times by pure chances. She just keeps running her mouth at me like that…… Well at least I wouldn’t call it annoying I guess, even if I got angry I can’t complain that anyway.
“……This seems really hopeless.”
The more I think about it the more impossible it seems.
But still,
“……I can’t just accept that either.”
Midnight.
After a while has passed since I start hearing Misaki’s sleeping noise, I got out of the room quietly. I walked for a bit, standing in the middle of the road looking up at the night sky. Although it’s not as much as the summer festival’s night, but I can still see some stars here.
It’s already been a week since we went to the pool, I’m still in distress as I can’t come up with any solid idea at all. Maybe I should just go back and have a talk with her head-on without thinking anything, but I already knows that it’s useless to do that from the time when I goes to buy the swimsuits. And each time I tried to negotiate with her the more disadvantageous I’ve become, so I just want my next one to be the last one.
I do have my reason for worrying this much. As Misaki’s most precious friend, a six years old girl, a girl that loves her mother a lot, did her best to suppress her own feeling. And I just can’t ignore that.
Suddenly, I thought that this scenario is just like when I start programming. Just a few months ago, I was tested to create the game of life. And it’s also the same this time. My motivation and purpose is clear as day, however I just doesn’t know the method to achieve the goal.
I wonder how did I solve this problem at that time――
And when I was about to start thinking, I heard footsteps.
Like a beast aiming at its prey, it slowly, and carefully approach me. But for a beast it seems quite underwhelmingly weak and timid.
Maybe did Misaki woke up? I turn around while thinking that, and ――
“H-, hello woof.”
There was unnervous puppy-like person there.
What I meant by puppy is, Kohinata-san who lives next door to me.
……How should I respond to this.
While I’m worrying, Kohinata-san raised both of her hands like a dog rolling on its back and,
“Woof.”
……
“U-, ummm, this is, the atmosphere seems heavy so, I try to ease it up in my on way which results in this so, umm, that is…… yes.”
And now Kohinata-san look like a dispritied dog.
……I can’t come up with any words at all.
“Well, that, how should I put this…… thanks, for being this considerate.”
“No, this is, ummmm, fuhihi……”
And, now is a tail-waving dog Kohinata-san. She’s such a pleasant person as ever.
Kohinata-san’s petite, has a modest personality as well as her appearance. If you look at her carefully you can see that she has beautiful skin, and strangely if you have a chat with her your feelings become lighter. And because of that everytime I have my worries I would always consult with her, but I’m going to refrain myself from doing so this time. There’s a lot of reasons for that, a big one is that because she seems to be so busy these days.
“Ummm, are you worrying about something?”
“Worries huh…… I think it’s more of a thinking than worries.”
“Is it about your work?”
“Well it’s something personal, I guess? Kohinata-san you too, are you okay with your work?”
“…………”
Eh, she seems stiffened. Did I said something really bad just now?
“I mean, you seems to be so busy preparing something for the festival aren’t you?”
“Festival…… Ahh, you’re talking about Comiket right. Fuhihi, I was about to have a taste of my afterlife.”
I don’t know what she’s talking about but her eyes are telling me that it’s something really bad. Seems like I should avoid this topic.
“If you’re talking about the Comiket, then I’ve already finished it last week. Oh well, there’s still a few left this year.”
It’s still just Auguest but…… I can’t say anything after seeing such a wasted expression like that.
“Well putting my work aside…… Ummm, so you’re thinking about something?”
Seems like I was about to receive my usual consult without even asking her first. And so I’m sorry for bothering you as usual.
But, how should I tell her this.
There’s a person that has a different opinion from mine, and I’m going to tell them that it’s wrong and change their mind…… Just who do you think you are, well it’s the marvelous me of course. Seeting the joke aside, really just how should I tell her this.
No matter how you think about it it’s just me being selfish, but something inside me tells me that it’s a right thing to do.
If I have to tell this earsore story using good words then ――
“How to advance on woman……”
“Aheh!?”
Ah, crap, that’s bad. I messed up.
“Ummm, heee, that is, ummm, I-, I am, this is…”
Hands trembing hard Kohinata-san. While she seems to lose her balance and almost fall several times, but somehow she manage to get back to her senses, putting both of her index fingers together at her chest before speaking nervously.
“Am I, being advanced on right now……?”
“No, not at all.”
“That’s obvious isn’t itー”
Just what is this, this undescribable atmosphere.
This is no good, I didn’t plan to fool around like this……
“Well anyway, I don’t understand myself why I’m this feeling right now.”
“……Fumufumu. I understood that very well.”
Are you for real, did you really understand with just that.
“Then, there’s one thing I can say for certain. Yes.”
Kohinata-san took a deep breath, then did a thumbs up vigourously.
“For now, let’s go get some food ya’ hear! It’s ma’ treat t’day!”
“……”
Her excitement seems to be high more than usual. Is it that, because her festival thing went well?
“……Ummm, If you’re okay with me would you mind having a meal with me? Something like that, fuhihi……”
In any case, I understand it completely that Kohinata-san is thinking about me in her own way.
“Sorry, as always.”
“No no, we’re here to help each other when we’re troubled afterall.”
……As I thought, I still not used to this.
Seeing this wholeheartedly one hundred percent goodwill face like this, somehow my back feels itchy.
“Thanks a lot, I’m counting on you.”
“Fuhihi, you can count me on that.”
“We didn’t see each other’s face in a long time and now you’re already bringing in such a troublesome topic or some shit…… Good job you damn brat.”
After I sat on a simple counter seat and tell him about the situation brieftly, Aniki said with a stunned face.
“……I see, so that was the case.”
Said Kohinata-san. This is the first time I told her of this situation. I’m not confident that I can convey this very well but, I do want to believe that I’ve conveyed all of it properly.
“I know it’s pathetic but, I really have no idea at all about what should I do……”
“Who cares, for now just order something first you damn brat.”
You really have no mercy at all…… Well I guess anyone would be angry if someone you didn’t meet for several months sudden come barging in consulting his worries like this.
“The usual, make it two please☆”
Said Kohinata-san all sparking in complete contrast to me. Her excitement level is sure high.
“……Houu, I see.”
I see? ……Seems like while I still have no idea what’s going on the order have already been placed. Just what is the usual, and why the hell is Anki all smiley grinning like that…… For this guy, I better prepare myself for now.
“But still, this shop really doesn’t have any customers huh.”
“You just come in at the wrong time.”
Aniki answered, with a frying pan in one hand.
“It’s usually this quiet isn’t it? And right now there’s just us here too, this shop does a really good job not getting shut down.”
“You’re bad-mouthed brat as usual. I’m not having trouble with money so don’t worry. That manga artist over there also already paid all of tabs too.”
“Fuhihi, this time, I really do apologize for the inconveniences.”
“Well you’re going to get it on tabs starting next month again aren’t you? This isn’t some phone bills so you better pay it each time you come here.”
“Fuhihi, soz soz.”
They somehow look like a dad and a daughter chatting. Well I’m glad that they got along well.
“I’ve been thinking about this but, Kohinata-san you’re having trouble with money?”
“……It’s not like I’m having trouble with it, but like it’ll be troublesome if I didn’t have any in time of crisis, and also like I can’t calm down either, well, it’s something like that.”
This is no good, I don’t understand it all.
“Yours is chicken one.” (Aniki)
“Fuhihi, chicken……”
“So that’s the case, I got it now.”
“Did you just understood it!?”
“There’s an old guy I’m acquaintance with that’s pretty similar to you you see. He’s a guy that always prepare for the worst possible situation even if that situation is almost a delusion-like one…… Oh well, forget what I’ve just said.
“Ummm, I was wondering why you’d stop talking in a middle of a sentence but…… I think If I ask you anymore it’ll just increase my number of trauma so I’ll not ask.”
I clear my throat once lightly and,
“Well anyway let’s get back to Yui-chan’s story. Is it that a normal member of society like her is going to die if she don’t work? At least she can just like rest for a bit.”
“Dunno.” (Aniki)
That’s pretty blunt of you, aren’t you also a member of society as of now.
“Is it that because her workplace is a special one huh…… What about you Kohinata-san? Your manga thing, you can’t also take a break from that?”
“A-, as long as I meet my deadline its process is placeless, yes. But if I didn’t meet my deadline then my manuscript costs would all become price-less though, fuhihi……” 1
Are you sure it’s okay to take a rest with a condition like that?
“And what about you.” (Aniki)
“My workplace is too special so I can’t use that as reference at all……”
That lolicon is really too worthless to be called a member of society. Well his skill is a real deal though, and I truly respect that.
“Fuu, so we’re at the dead end huh.” (Aniki)
I don’t even have anything to reply to that…… Wait, we’re not having any progress right? But why is Aniki acting so proudly like that?
“But, that’s really a difficult problem isn’t it. It can’t be helped after all, having to work that is…… Yes.”
It’s exactly as Kohinata-san said.
“But still, doesn’t it sound weird to you that she won’t even take a day off at all?”
“So it’s a pitch black one…… Hieee, just as I thought if you work you lose my lord.”
Kohinata-san trembles.
“What does ‘pitch black one’ means?”
“Heh? Ummm, it’s called a black company, it’s a company with no day off, no overtime pay, and also no hopes and dreams too……”
“Who would even join a company like that. Isn’t it better to just work part-time at that point.”
“Ummm…… I don’t know about it too but, there’s are many people with many different circumstances so.”
“Many different circumstances huh……”
The only reason people work, is because they need money and nothing else right……? If that’s the case then, isn’t it fine to just take a day off. What’s with her circumstances that made her seems almost unable to live if she takes even a day off. Isn’t it okay to take a paid day off in the first place?
“……This is so stupid.” (Aniki)
“What do you mean by stupid.” (Ryuusei)
“When it’s just a matter of her changing her job or not. But if she can’t even do that then, it just means that she’s going to have a price to pay for later because she didn’t learn anything from this. As for you just imaging yourself leaving a bill for your kid to pay for you, how would you think about that as a parent.”
……That really hurts to hear. As for me, I’m also having Misaki living in that shabby apartment.
It’s true though, it’s certainly wrong to have your kid pay for your bills.
“This, ummm, as I thought, I think that person have her own circumstances. And to say something harsh like that without knowing anything about her, is a bit too cruel I thinkー, oh well…… Fuhihi, I don’t have any children so, I don’t really understand it either.”
That person’s circumstances huh……
“Well sure she might have her own circumstances but, it’s just that she’s narrow-minded.” (Aniki)
“Fuhihi, that’s right. But, there’s something you can’t see with just what’s in front of such a serious person like her…… I know that she’s not doing a good thing but, I also think that it’s wrong to blame her just like that…… Something like that.”
……So this is it, there’s also this way of thinking too huh.
“I see. Only if this doesn’t come from the fiendish doujin god herself, then I’m going to say that I’m impressed.” (Aniki)
“This year I draw a pure-love plot one!!”
What’s that just now, are they talking about the manga?
“Hey you damn brat, you’ve been quiet for a long time now why don’t you say something? You’re the one to brought this up in the first place.”
“……Ahh well, my bad. I’ve been thinking about it for a bit.”
I’m surprised, with just a little talking and now I get to hear many ideas that I couldn’t come up with it by myself. Even though I was thinking so desperately so much so that I think there’s nothing left anymore…… So this is what Aniki means by narrow-minded huh, if so then it means that just now I’m hopelessly narrow-minded.
“That’s right……two of you, when you’re troubled with something, and let’s say you have to solve it no matter what, however, no matter how hard you tried it seems really impossible, what would you do then?” (Ryuusei)
“That sure is a very roundabout way to ask a question.” (Aniki)
“I’m just bad at it alright, doing something like this I mean. But still, my intention got through right?”
“Well sure……” (Aniki)
As Aniki replied, the place become quiet for a while.
Instead of our voices, there’s only the noise of Aniki making us the food coming through our ears.
Eventually, Kohinata-san speaks with a small voice.
“……For me, I’ll ask my friend for help.”
“Your friend?”
“Yes. Ummm, in my case it’s about doujinshi but, if I can’t meet my deadline then, I’ll ask my friend for help. But I’m usually refused though since they’re also busy themselves…… But even so, if you know that you can’t do it by yourself no matter what, then I’ll still ask for help. And in return, if I were to be asked then I’ll definitely give them my full cooperation. Fuhihi, we’re here to help each other in time of trouble after all.”
……I see, so there’s that way of thinking too.
“I’m also kinda the same. Although I don’t have much experiences of it, but when I’m troubled I feel like my friend has lend me a hand. And vice versa.” (Aniki)
……Aniki is also like that huh.
“And what about you?” (Aniki)
“For me……”
For me…… What about me really.
“Kohinata-san.”
“Yes, Kohinata Mayumi here.”
“Thank you.”
“Eh? No, you’re welcome……?”
Asking people for help, huh.
For me I never thought about that choice.
I’ve been consulting Kohinata-san about my worries many time, but when I’m truly worried, I never thought about asking people for help at all. It’s just like what Aniki has said, it might be because I’m even more narrow-minded than I thought.
But what if―― what if, that person is also the same as me.
“Here, I know it’s not a good timing but, it’s going to get cold so eat it up.”
“Ah, yes, thank you very much.” (Kohinata)
“Yeah right. So this is white rice and, Karaage and…… Croquette?” 2
“Fuhihi, you’ll know what’s inside once you eat it. I really do recommend it.” (Kohinata)
“Is that so…… So umm, Itadakimasu.”
I bring up my chopsticks, and start with the croquette-like thing first.
“Fuu, so you have a decent side too after all.” (Aniki)
“Huh? His hhat ho?” (Is that so)
“Eat it first before speaking you damn brat.”
Whoops that’s a blunder, I’ve to always act like a role model for Misaki.
……Fumu, there’s a lot of stuff in it, this croquette.
“How’s it? Does it fit your tastes?” (Kohinata)
“……Hmm, there’s a lot of stuff in it, so I don’t really know.”
“Is that so……”
“But, delicious nonetheless.”
“I-, is that so.”
I move my chopsticks once again, putting the remaining half of the croquette in my mouth. And Kohinata-san who was watching me do that, also reaches for her croquette with a happy expression that she has for some reason.
“Geez, since I’m the one who made it so of course it’ll be delicious……” (Aniki)
As he is watching us, Aniki muttered as if he’s amazed.
Chapter 45: The day I had a talk.
As time passes, I’ve become calmer.
Although my goal to change her mind to prioritize Yui-chan over her work is still unwavering, but I can’t think of anything to convince her at all. If she changes her mind with just me telling her that, she’d have already prioritize Yui-chan from the start without needing me to tell her.
To begin with, me and that person are complete strangers that have met each other several times by pure chances. She just keeps running her mouth at me like that…… Well at least I wouldn’t call it annoying I guess, even if I got angry I can’t complain that anyway.
“……This seems really hopeless.”
The more I think about it the more impossible it seems.
But still,
“……I can’t just accept that either.”
Midnight.
After a while has passed since I start hearing Misaki’s sleeping noise, I got out of the room quietly. I walked for a bit, standing in the middle of the road looking up at the night sky. Although it’s not as much as the summer festival’s night, but I can still see some stars here.
It’s already been a week since we went to the pool, I’m still in distress as I can’t come up with any solid idea at all. Maybe I should just go back and have a talk with her head-on without thinking anything, but I already knows that it’s useless to do that from the time when I goes to buy the swimsuits. And each time I tried to negotiate with her the more disadvantageous I’ve become, so I just want my next one to be the last one.
I do have my reason for worrying this much. As Misaki’s most precious friend, a six years old girl, a girl that loves her mother a lot, did her best to suppress her own feeling. And I just can’t ignore that.
Suddenly, I thought that this scenario is just like when I start programming. Just a few months ago, I was tested to create the game of life. And it’s also the same this time. My motivation and purpose is clear as day, however I just doesn’t know the method to achieve the goal.
I wonder how did I solve this problem at that time――
And when I was about to start thinking, I heard footsteps.
Like a beast aiming at its prey, it slowly, and carefully approach me. But for a beast it seems quite underwhelmingly weak and timid.
Maybe did Misaki woke up? I turn around while thinking that, and ――
“H-, hello woof.”
There was unnervous puppy-like person there.
What I meant by puppy is, Kohinata-san who lives next door to me.
……How should I respond to this.
While I’m worrying, Kohinata-san raised both of her hands like a dog rolling on its back and,
“Woof.”
……
“U-, ummm, this is, the atmosphere seems heavy so, I try to ease it up in my on way which results in this so, umm, that is…… yes.”
And now Kohinata-san look like a dispritied dog.
……I can’t come up with any words at all.
“Well, that, how should I put this…… thanks, for being this considerate.”
“No, this is, ummmm, fuhihi……”
And, now is a tail-waving dog Kohinata-san. She’s such a pleasant person as ever.
Kohinata-san’s petite, has a modest personality as well as her appearance. If you look at her carefully you can see that she has beautiful skin, and strangely if you have a chat with her your feelings become lighter. And because of that everytime I have my worries I would always consult with her, but I’m going to refrain myself from doing so this time. There’s a lot of reasons for that, a big one is that because she seems to be so busy these days.
“Ummm, are you worrying about something?”
“Worries huh…… I think it’s more of a thinking than worries.”
“Is it about your work?”
“Well it’s something personal, I guess? Kohinata-san you too, are you okay with your work?”
“…………”
Eh, she seems stiffened. Did I said something really bad just now?
“I mean, you seems to be so busy preparing something for the festival aren’t you?”
“Festival…… Ahh, you’re talking about Comiket right. Fuhihi, I was about to have a taste of my afterlife.”
I don’t know what she’s talking about but her eyes are telling me that it’s something really bad. Seems like I should avoid this topic.
“If you’re talking about the Comiket, then I’ve already finished it last week. Oh well, there’s still a few left this year.”
It’s still just Auguest but…… I can’t say anything after seeing such a wasted expression like that.
“Well putting my work aside…… Ummm, so you’re thinking about something?”
Seems like I was about to receive my usual consult without even asking her first. And so I’m sorry for bothering you as usual.
But, how should I tell her this.
There’s a person that has a different opinion from mine, and I’m going to tell them that it’s wrong and change their mind…… Just who do you think you are, well it’s the marvelous me of course. Seeting the joke aside, really just how should I tell her this.
No matter how you think about it it’s just me being selfish, but something inside me tells me that it’s a right thing to do.
If I have to tell this earsore story using good words then ――
“How to advance on woman……”
“Aheh!?”
Ah, crap, that’s bad. I messed up.
“Ummm, heee, that is, ummm, I-, I am, this is…”
Hands trembing hard Kohinata-san. While she seems to lose her balance and almost fall several times, but somehow she manage to get back to her senses, putting both of her index fingers together at her chest before speaking nervously.
“Am I, being advanced on right now……?”
“No, not at all.”
“That’s obvious isn’t itー”
Just what is this, this undescribable atmosphere.
This is no good, I didn’t plan to fool around like this……
“Well anyway, I don’t understand myself why I’m this feeling right now.”
“……Fumufumu. I understood that very well.”
Are you for real, did you really understand with just that.
“Then, there’s one thing I can say for certain. Yes.”
Kohinata-san took a deep breath, then did a thumbs up vigourously.
“For now, let’s go get some food ya’ hear! It’s ma’ treat t’day!”
“……”
Her excitement seems to be high more than usual. Is it that, because her festival thing went well?
“……Ummm, If you’re okay with me would you mind having a meal with me? Something like that, fuhihi……”
In any case, I understand it completely that Kohinata-san is thinking about me in her own way.
“Sorry, as always.”
“No no, we’re here to help each other when we’re troubled afterall.”
……As I thought, I still not used to this.
Seeing this wholeheartedly one hundred percent goodwill face like this, somehow my back feels itchy.
“Thanks a lot, I’m counting on you.”
“Fuhihi, you can count me on that.”
“We didn’t see each other’s face in a long time and now you’re already bringing in such a troublesome topic or some shit…… Good job you damn brat.”
After I sat on a simple counter seat and tell him about the situation brieftly, Aniki said with a stunned face.
“……I see, so that was the case.”
Said Kohinata-san. This is the first time I told her of this situation. I’m not confident that I can convey this very well but, I do want to believe that I’ve conveyed all of it properly.
“I know it’s pathetic but, I really have no idea at all about what should I do……”
“Who cares, for now just order something first you damn brat.”
You really have no mercy at all…… Well I guess anyone would be angry if someone you didn’t meet for several months sudden come barging in consulting his worries like this.
“The usual, make it two please☆”
Said Kohinata-san all sparking in complete contrast to me. Her excitement level is sure high.
“……Houu, I see.”
I see? ……Seems like while I still have no idea what’s going on the order have already been placed. Just what is the usual, and why the hell is Anki all smiley grinning like that…… For this guy, I better prepare myself for now.
“But still, this shop really doesn’t have any customers huh.”
“You just come in at the wrong time.”
Aniki answered, with a frying pan in one hand.
“It’s usually this quiet isn’t it? And right now there’s just us here too, this shop does a really good job not getting shut down.”
“You’re bad-mouthed brat as usual. I’m not having trouble with money so don’t worry. That manga artist over there also already paid all of tabs too.”
“Fuhihi, this time, I really do apologize for the inconveniences.”
“Well you’re going to get it on tabs starting next month again aren’t you? This isn’t some phone bills so you better pay it each time you come here.”
“Fuhihi, soz soz.”
They somehow look like a dad and a daughter chatting. Well I’m glad that they got along well.
“I’ve been thinking about this but, Kohinata-san you’re having trouble with money?”
“……It’s not like I’m having trouble with it, but like it’ll be troublesome if I didn’t have any in time of crisis, and also like I can’t calm down either, well, it’s something like that.”
This is no good, I don’t understand it all.
“Yours is chicken one.” (Aniki)
“Fuhihi, chicken……”
“So that’s the case, I got it now.”
“Did you just understood it!?”
“There’s an old guy I’m acquaintance with that’s pretty similar to you you see. He’s a guy that always prepare for the worst possible situation even if that situation is almost a delusion-like one…… Oh well, forget what I’ve just said.
“Ummm, I was wondering why you’d stop talking in a middle of a sentence but…… I think If I ask you anymore it’ll just increase my number of trauma so I’ll not ask.”
I clear my throat once lightly and,
“Well anyway let’s get back to Yui-chan’s story. Is it that a normal member of society like her is going to die if she don’t work? At least she can just like rest for a bit.”
“Dunno.” (Aniki)
That’s pretty blunt of you, aren’t you also a member of society as of now.
“Is it that because her workplace is a special one huh…… What about you Kohinata-san? Your manga thing, you can’t also take a break from that?”
“A-, as long as I meet my deadline its process is placeless, yes. But if I didn’t meet my deadline then my manuscript costs would all become price-less though, fuhihi……” 1
Are you sure it’s okay to take a rest with a condition like that?
“And what about you.” (Aniki)
“My workplace is too special so I can’t use that as reference at all……”
That lolicon is really too worthless to be called a member of society. Well his skill is a real deal though, and I truly respect that.
“Fuu, so we’re at the dead end huh.” (Aniki)
I don’t even have anything to reply to that…… Wait, we’re not having any progress right? But why is Aniki acting so proudly like that?
“But, that’s really a difficult problem isn’t it. It can’t be helped after all, having to work that is…… Yes.”
It’s exactly as Kohinata-san said.
“But still, doesn’t it sound weird to you that she won’t even take a day off at all?”
“So it’s a pitch black one…… Hieee, just as I thought if you work you lose my lord.”
Kohinata-san trembles.
“What does ‘pitch black one’ means?”
“Heh? Ummm, it’s called a black company, it’s a company with no day off, no overtime pay, and also no hopes and dreams too……”
“Who would even join a company like that. Isn’t it better to just work part-time at that point.”
“Ummm…… I don’t know about it too but, there’s are many people with many different circumstances so.”
“Many different circumstances huh……”
The only reason people work, is because they need money and nothing else right……? If that’s the case then, isn’t it fine to just take a day off. What’s with her circumstances that made her seems almost unable to live if she takes even a day off. Isn’t it okay to take a paid day off in the first place?
“……This is so stupid.” (Aniki)
“What do you mean by stupid.” (Ryuusei)
“When it’s just a matter of her changing her job or not. But if she can’t even do that then, it just means that she’s going to have a price to pay for later because she didn’t learn anything from this. As for you just imaging yourself leaving a bill for your kid to pay for you, how would you think about that as a parent.”
……That really hurts to hear. As for me, I’m also having Misaki living in that shabby apartment.
It’s true though, it’s certainly wrong to have your kid pay for your bills.
“This, ummm, as I thought, I think that person have her own circumstances. And to say something harsh like that without knowing anything about her, is a bit too cruel I thinkー, oh well…… Fuhihi, I don’t have any children so, I don’t really understand it either.”
That person’s circumstances huh……
“Well sure she might have her own circumstances but, it’s just that she’s narrow-minded.” (Aniki)
“Fuhihi, that’s right. But, there’s something you can’t see with just what’s in front of such a serious person like her…… I know that she’s not doing a good thing but, I also think that it’s wrong to blame her just like that…… Something like that.”
……So this is it, there’s also this way of thinking too huh.
“I see. Only if this doesn’t come from the fiendish doujin god herself, then I’m going to say that I’m impressed.” (Aniki)
“This year I draw a pure-love plot one!!”
What’s that just now, are they talking about the manga?
“Hey you damn brat, you’ve been quiet for a long time now why don’t you say something? You’re the one to brought this up in the first place.”
“……Ahh well, my bad. I’ve been thinking about it for a bit.”
I’m surprised, with just a little talking and now I get to hear many ideas that I couldn’t come up with it by myself. Even though I was thinking so desperately so much so that I think there’s nothing left anymore…… So this is what Aniki means by narrow-minded huh, if so then it means that just now I’m hopelessly narrow-minded.
“That’s right……two of you, when you’re troubled with something, and let’s say you have to solve it no matter what, however, no matter how hard you tried it seems really impossible, what would you do then?” (Ryuusei)
“That sure is a very roundabout way to ask a question.” (Aniki)
“I’m just bad at it alright, doing something like this I mean. But still, my intention got through right?”
“Well sure……” (Aniki)
As Aniki replied, the place become quiet for a while.
Instead of our voices, there’s only the noise of Aniki making us the food coming through our ears.
Eventually, Kohinata-san speaks with a small voice.
“……For me, I’ll ask my friend for help.”
“Your friend?”
“Yes. Ummm, in my case it’s about doujinshi but, if I can’t meet my deadline then, I’ll ask my friend for help. But I’m usually refused though since they’re also busy themselves…… But even so, if you know that you can’t do it by yourself no matter what, then I’ll still ask for help. And in return, if I were to be asked then I’ll definitely give them my full cooperation. Fuhihi, we’re here to help each other in time of trouble after all.”
……I see, so there’s that way of thinking too.
“I’m also kinda the same. Although I don’t have much experiences of it, but when I’m troubled I feel like my friend has lend me a hand. And vice versa.” (Aniki)
……Aniki is also like that huh.
“And what about you?” (Aniki)
“For me……”
For me…… What about me really.
“Kohinata-san.”
“Yes, Kohinata Mayumi here.”
“Thank you.”
“Eh? No, you’re welcome……?”
Asking people for help, huh.
For me I never thought about that choice.
I’ve been consulting Kohinata-san about my worries many time, but when I’m truly worried, I never thought about asking people for help at all. It’s just like what Aniki has said, it might be because I’m even more narrow-minded than I thought.
But what if―― what if, that person is also the same as me.
“Here, I know it’s not a good timing but, it’s going to get cold so eat it up.”
“Ah, yes, thank you very much.” (Kohinata)
“Yeah right. So this is white rice and, Karaage and…… Croquette?” 2
“Fuhihi, you’ll know what’s inside once you eat it. I really do recommend it.” (Kohinata)
“Is that so…… So umm, Itadakimasu.”
I bring up my chopsticks, and start with the croquette-like thing first.
“Fuu, so you have a decent side too after all.” (Aniki)
“Huh? His hhat ho?” (Is that so)
“Eat it first before speaking you damn brat.”
Whoops that’s a blunder, I’ve to always act like a role model for Misaki.
……Fumu, there’s a lot of stuff in it, this croquette.
“How’s it? Does it fit your tastes?” (Kohinata)
“……Hmm, there’s a lot of stuff in it, so I don’t really know.”
“Is that so……”
“But, delicious nonetheless.”
“I-, is that so.”
I move my chopsticks once again, putting the remaining half of the croquette in my mouth. And Kohinata-san who was watching me do that, also reaches for her croquette with a happy expression that she has for some reason.
“Geez, since I’m the one who made it so of course it’ll be delicious……” (Aniki)
As he is watching us, Aniki muttered as if he’s amazed.
