‘Today is “Good Couple’s Day”, so I’d like to interview some people on the street!’
One day in the afternoon. I first learned that today, April 22, was “Good Marriage Day” from a TV program that I happened to turn on.
“It’s a perfect day for Yoshizumi and Kaede-chan. I’m sure Yoshizumi would be embarrassed if I told him. As for Kaede-chan… Yeah. With a smiling face, she would thank me.”
I muttered to myself and watched the street interview in a daze. On the other side of the screen, an announcer was just about to charge down towards a couple with a child and listen to their story.
‘What do you like about your husband?’
Isn’t that too high a bar to ask on national television? In fact, her husband, who seems a bit of a tough guy, was starting to get flustered. No wonder. If I were in the same position and Yoshizumi was standing next to me and started to think about it, I would be in a panic.
I don’t know what I’m thinking.
The wife, unaware of the husband’s state of mind, was pondering with a serious face, and the couple’s daughter, who was in the first grade, also seemed to be pondering something.
‘Yes, Takashi-san looks a little scary, but he is very caring about his children. She dotes on her daughter Rika, and the other day Rika said, “I’m going to be my brother Yuya-kun’s wife! When she said that, my face turned bright red and I said, Oh, you say Yuya-kun ───’
Wait a minute. Didn’t the woman being interviewed just say “Yuya-kun”? Eh, so does that mean that the family is an acquaintance of Yoshizumi? And it’s not just an acquaintance, but a deep family relationship?
‘Of course not! Rika just started her second grade!? She’s not ready to be a wife yet! I mean, Rika, is it true that you and Yuya-kun took a bath together? You haven’t been bathing with me lately, but–‘
The husband’s shoulders slumped. Yuya-kun and that girl took a bath together!? If they were in the second grade, they might have taken a bath together. I’m going to take a bath with Yuya-kun too…
So what was I thinking!?
‘No, it’s not. You’re wrong, Dad. I really wanted to take a bath alone with my Yuya-onichan, but Kaede-neesan interrupted us. And they were both wearing swimsuits. And what’s more, you’re flirting with me while I’m away, and I can’t let you do that!’
The girl was stomping on the ground with such force that it was hard to believe she was a second grader. The husband sighed admiringly at his wife, who held her mouth and looked surprised. And I was in a mild panic.
“Yo, Yoshizumi and Kaede are taking a bath together”
I envy you. No, no, no, no! We’re still sophomores in high school. And yet, in my opinion, it is unhealthy for couples to take a bath together. I’m not jealous, I swear! But–
“I bet Kaede washed Yoshizumi’s back… I like that”
These words naturally leaked out of my mouth. I think it’s wonderful to take a bath with someone you love and have a back scrub. I’d like to give Yoshizumi a good night’s sleep and tell him how hard he’s worked.
“What am I thinking about earlier!? Eh, it’s not that I want to take a bath with Yoshizumi, you know!”
A typical tsundere’s words leaked out of my mouth. The temperature in the room seemed to have risen. I touched my cheek and found that it was hot and there was a weird sweat on my back.
However, I can’t get rid of the fantasy of “what if I became a couple with Yoshizumi” from my mind. I can’t help but think about it because it’s so impossible.
“What if… . If I could become a married couple with Yoshizumi and Fufu…”
“Oh, Akiho-chan. Are you eating something hot with all that huffing and puffing?”
“──────!? Ka, Mom!?”
I don’t know how long she had been there, but only when she called out to me did I realize that my mom was nearby. Could she have heard what I was saying to her?
“Of course I could hear you perfectly! I’m not talking about becoming a couple with Yoshizumi, I’m talking about getting married, becoming a couple and wanting to wash his back! I should have recorded it if I wanted to.”
I put my hands on my cheeks and struck a pose that looked like Munch’s scream. This sucks.
My mom had heard everything from one to ten.
“First love is always good, even if it comes late. I’m glad you found a boy you like so much that you want to become a couple!”
“No, no, no! That’s not true! I don’t want to become a couple with you, Yoshizumi! Don’t get the wrong idea!?”
“It’s okay, Akiho-chan. Your mother knows what she’s doing. You can’t be honest with her, can you?”
Mom laughs, hiding her mouth with a giggle. She didn’t listen to my best excuses and went into full-on teasing mode. My mother’s mood is that of a high school girl, and she is quite troublesome in this way.
“Ah! There’s Yoshizumi on TV!”
No way!? Yoshizumi is on TV!? When I turned around and looked at the TV, I saw not Yoshizumi and Kaede, but an elderly couple I didn’t know.
“Mom… you tricked me, didn’t you?”
“Tehe. I didn’t expect him to react in a way that would make me cover my mouth. Sorry?”
I couldn’t help but get annoyed at my mother for sticking out her tongue and scaring me. I didn’t know where to put my anger.
However, such uncontrollable anger naturally disappeared when I watched TV.
The elderly couple being interviewed were shy but clearly talking about what they liked about each other. It was amazing that they could say what they liked about each other even in their old age, and what impressed me the most was that they were holding hands the whole time.
“I wish… I wish I could be with Yoshizumi… ah!?”
“Fufu. She’s really cute, just like my daughter. Yes, Akiho-chan! The new spring clothes have just been released, so let’s go see them together now! I saw a skirt in a magazine that would look great on you!”
Mom, I know I’ve said it many times, but I prefer pants to skirts. It’s just that flouncy ones don’t look good on me, or something.
“No problem! You’ll look great! I’m used to seeing her in her school uniform, but if Yoshizumi doesn’t have much of an image of Akiho-chan wearing a skirt in her casual clothes, I’m sure it would be a bit troublesome for you to conquer him!”
Is that how it is? Do you think Yoshizumi would be happy if I wore a skirt with my personal clothes?
“Have some confidence, Akiho-chan! Your mom with the cutest clothes will make sure you look fabulous! aah, get ready and hurry up, we’re on our way!”
“Oh, hey, Mom!? Don’t pull my arm!”
After that, I became my mother’s dress-up doll for a few hours. She made me try on all kinds of clothes one after the other, from a cute, frilly long dress to my favorite tight pants, and I bought so many that it was hard to hold them in both hands.
I wondered if the day would ever come when I would be able to wear the clothes I bought today in front of everyone – even Yoshizumi. I wonder what you will say then. Hopefully, you’ll call me pretty.
‘Today is “Good Couple’s Day”, so I’d like to interview some people on the street!’
One day in the afternoon. I first learned that today, April 22, was “Good Marriage Day” from a TV program that I happened to turn on.
“It’s a perfect day for Yoshizumi and Kaede-chan. I’m sure Yoshizumi would be embarrassed if I told him. As for Kaede-chan… Yeah. With a smiling face, she would thank me.”
I muttered to myself and watched the street interview in a daze. On the other side of the screen, an announcer was just about to charge down towards a couple with a child and listen to their story.
‘What do you like about your husband?’
Isn’t that too high a bar to ask on national television? In fact, her husband, who seems a bit of a tough guy, was starting to get flustered. No wonder. If I were in the same position and Yoshizumi was standing next to me and started to think about it, I would be in a panic.
I don’t know what I’m thinking.
The wife, unaware of the husband’s state of mind, was pondering with a serious face, and the couple’s daughter, who was in the first grade, also seemed to be pondering something.
‘Yes, Takashi-san looks a little scary, but he is very caring about his children. She dotes on her daughter Rika, and the other day Rika said, “I’m going to be my brother Yuya-kun’s wife! When she said that, my face turned bright red and I said, Oh, you say Yuya-kun ───’
Wait a minute. Didn’t the woman being interviewed just say “Yuya-kun”? Eh, so does that mean that the family is an acquaintance of Yoshizumi? And it’s not just an acquaintance, but a deep family relationship?
‘Of course not! Rika just started her second grade!? She’s not ready to be a wife yet! I mean, Rika, is it true that you and Yuya-kun took a bath together? You haven’t been bathing with me lately, but–‘
The husband’s shoulders slumped. Yuya-kun and that girl took a bath together!? If they were in the second grade, they might have taken a bath together. I’m going to take a bath with Yuya-kun too…
So what was I thinking!?
‘No, it’s not. You’re wrong, Dad. I really wanted to take a bath alone with my Yuya-onichan, but Kaede-neesan interrupted us. And they were both wearing swimsuits. And what’s more, you’re flirting with me while I’m away, and I can’t let you do that!’
The girl was stomping on the ground with such force that it was hard to believe she was a second grader. The husband sighed admiringly at his wife, who held her mouth and looked surprised. And I was in a mild panic.
“Yo, Yoshizumi and Kaede are taking a bath together”
I envy you. No, no, no, no! We’re still sophomores in high school. And yet, in my opinion, it is unhealthy for couples to take a bath together. I’m not jealous, I swear! But–
“I bet Kaede washed Yoshizumi’s back… I like that”
These words naturally leaked out of my mouth. I think it’s wonderful to take a bath with someone you love and have a back scrub. I’d like to give Yoshizumi a good night’s sleep and tell him how hard he’s worked.
“What am I thinking about earlier!? Eh, it’s not that I want to take a bath with Yoshizumi, you know!”
A typical tsundere’s words leaked out of my mouth. The temperature in the room seemed to have risen. I touched my cheek and found that it was hot and there was a weird sweat on my back.
However, I can’t get rid of the fantasy of “what if I became a couple with Yoshizumi” from my mind. I can’t help but think about it because it’s so impossible.
“What if… . If I could become a married couple with Yoshizumi and Fufu…”
“Oh, Akiho-chan. Are you eating something hot with all that huffing and puffing?”
“──────!? Ka, Mom!?”
I don’t know how long she had been there, but only when she called out to me did I realize that my mom was nearby. Could she have heard what I was saying to her?
“Of course I could hear you perfectly! I’m not talking about becoming a couple with Yoshizumi, I’m talking about getting married, becoming a couple and wanting to wash his back! I should have recorded it if I wanted to.”
I put my hands on my cheeks and struck a pose that looked like Munch’s scream. This sucks.
My mom had heard everything from one to ten.
“First love is always good, even if it comes late. I’m glad you found a boy you like so much that you want to become a couple!”
“No, no, no! That’s not true! I don’t want to become a couple with you, Yoshizumi! Don’t get the wrong idea!?”
“It’s okay, Akiho-chan. Your mother knows what she’s doing. You can’t be honest with her, can you?”
Mom laughs, hiding her mouth with a giggle. She didn’t listen to my best excuses and went into full-on teasing mode. My mother’s mood is that of a high school girl, and she is quite troublesome in this way.
“Ah! There’s Yoshizumi on TV!”
No way!? Yoshizumi is on TV!? When I turned around and looked at the TV, I saw not Yoshizumi and Kaede, but an elderly couple I didn’t know.
“Mom… you tricked me, didn’t you?”
“Tehe. I didn’t expect him to react in a way that would make me cover my mouth. Sorry?”
I couldn’t help but get annoyed at my mother for sticking out her tongue and scaring me. I didn’t know where to put my anger.
However, such uncontrollable anger naturally disappeared when I watched TV.
The elderly couple being interviewed were shy but clearly talking about what they liked about each other. It was amazing that they could say what they liked about each other even in their old age, and what impressed me the most was that they were holding hands the whole time.
“I wish… I wish I could be with Yoshizumi… ah!?”
“Fufu. She’s really cute, just like my daughter. Yes, Akiho-chan! The new spring clothes have just been released, so let’s go see them together now! I saw a skirt in a magazine that would look great on you!”
Mom, I know I’ve said it many times, but I prefer pants to skirts. It’s just that flouncy ones don’t look good on me, or something.
“No problem! You’ll look great! I’m used to seeing her in her school uniform, but if Yoshizumi doesn’t have much of an image of Akiho-chan wearing a skirt in her casual clothes, I’m sure it would be a bit troublesome for you to conquer him!”
Is that how it is? Do you think Yoshizumi would be happy if I wore a skirt with my personal clothes?
“Have some confidence, Akiho-chan! Your mom with the cutest clothes will make sure you look fabulous! aah, get ready and hurry up, we’re on our way!”
“Oh, hey, Mom!? Don’t pull my arm!”
After that, I became my mother’s dress-up doll for a few hours. She made me try on all kinds of clothes one after the other, from a cute, frilly long dress to my favorite tight pants, and I bought so many that it was hard to hold them in both hands.
I wondered if the day would ever come when I would be able to wear the clothes I bought today in front of everyone – even Yoshizumi. I wonder what you will say then. Hopefully, you’ll call me pretty.
