Chapter 3: Like mother like daughter
Hitotsuba Sakurako, Hitotsuba-san’s mother, was a tall, slender woman, slightly taller than Hitotsuba-san. Her reddish-brown hair was trimmed till the shoulders. She had a beautiful face with well-defined eyebrows, which gave her the look of a war goddess who brought victory for her allies rather than a goddess of beauty.
“Omichi-san, the young leader of the Harazu clan. It seems that you have been conducting some very shady business.”
Her expression was calm. But the tone of her voice sounded as sharp as a sword as if no one could escape the invisible blade pointed at their throat. Even I, who was not directly involved in the incident, could feel the pressure, so Taka-san, who was directly facing her, might be feeling terrified.
“W, what’s that supposed to mean? We just want the money we lent. But it was his father who fled overseas without paying back what he borrowed from us. So even though we’re not responsible, we were left with no choice but to demand him for payment, right? Isn’t that the way it should be?!”
Oh, did he surprisingly retain his composure? No, that couldn’t be true for Taka-san. Look closely! Your forehead was drenched with cold sweat, and the corners of your mouth were trembling slightly, Taka-san! That definitely displayed that he was just trying to act tough.
That was just like the time when Taka-san was running a yakisoba stall at a fair, and he thought he was smiling as he handed out the goods, but he looked like a Hannya (Footnote: A Japanese demon) to the kids! They got scared and cried, and he felt so sad afterwards, that he had to hold back his tears!
“There is no such logic. In fact, the money lending business that you are doing is out of bounds in every way. You don’t need to talk about interest rates or anything like that, do you? You are aware that you’re breaking the law, right?”
“Ha! How can I lend money if I’m afraid of that! So, what are you going to do with us, lawyer? Or, are you going to tell the higher-ups in the police department? Yeah? What are you gonna do?”
Oh. Taka-san has made his final stand. While I’m sure his heart was racing, and he was drenched in a cold sweat, that was an impressive feat for him. In my heart, I shed a tear for Taka-san and applauded him.
But to Hitotsuba-san’s mother, Taka-san was no more than a small fish at the beginning of a game. He was like a tutorial enemy that she would never lose to.
“‘My dad is the coolest guy in Japan.’, huh. That’s what your daughter said. She’s cute, isn’t she?”
Not even hesitating, she instantly delivered a lethal blow to her enemy!
Realizing what she just said, Taka-san’s face displayed signs of shock. I tried my best to hold back my laughter.
“‘My dad works hard every day for my mom and me. He leaves the house early in the morning and comes home late at night. But he gives us a good-bye kiss and a good-night kiss on our cheeks. With my mom, it’s directly on the lips.’ Oh my, isn’t that a little too much stimulation for your first grader daughter?”
” You…! Where the h**l did you get that…!”
“If I were to deep kiss in front of my child… how would my child’s future look like…”
– As if on top of her mother’s blow, Hitotsuba-san unleashed her own heartfelt blow. This mother and daughter duo were indeed scary.
Taka-san retreated away from them; his mouth turned agape like a fish seeking oxygen.
That’s right, Taka-san loved his daughter, Rika-chan. He was also really in love with his wife. Well, how do I know this? That was because I’ve been to Taka-san’s house a few times. No, Rika was really cute. She would be popular in the future, I’m sure of that.
“But Omichi-san. To your wife, let alone your doting daughter, you’ve only described your job as a simple salaryman. What would happen if they were to know the truth?”
“Oh, that’s… that’s… no! My wife and child have nothing to do with it!”
“Yes, and I think the same. The debt left by Yoshizumi Yuya’s parents should be paid by his parents. Yoshizumi Yuya himself is not responsible for that.”
I didn’t know much about the law. I thought that if my parents caused trouble for Taka-san and the others, then I, as their son, should be the one to clean up their mess. Besides, Taka-san has been very kind to me. He was like a big brother to me.
“But that wouldn’t convince you or your boss, so let’s make a deal.”
With that said, Hitotsuba-san’s mother took out an envelope from the bag she was holding. Taka-san received it and checked its contents with a wary look. After a short glance, an expression of surprise could be seen on his face.
“Are you… insane? I mean, you’re not just any lawyer, are you?”
“No, I’m really just a lawyer, okay? It’s just that my employer’s very rich.”
The smile Hitotsuba-san’s mother showed was very beautiful, but the radiance and the beauty felt like a rose with its thorns. That kind of rose could turn out to be fatal for a person when carelessly touched. It was the first time I had ever seen such a bewitching smile, and after scratching his head a few times, Taka-san raised his hands in surrender.
“All right. If that’s fine with you, then this deal is sealed. I’ll never touch Yuya again. I promise.”
What? Taka-san, what do you mean? The entire 3,607,977-yen debt (Footnote: About 300,000€/ 350,000$.) would just be paid off with the contents of that envelope? Just like that? That scares me.
Chapter 3: Like mother like daughter
Hitotsuba Sakurako, Hitotsuba-san’s mother, was a tall, slender woman, slightly taller than Hitotsuba-san. Her reddish-brown hair was trimmed till the shoulders. She had a beautiful face with well-defined eyebrows, which gave her the look of a war goddess who brought victory for her allies rather than a goddess of beauty.
“Omichi-san, the young leader of the Harazu clan. It seems that you have been conducting some very shady business.”
Her expression was calm. But the tone of her voice sounded as sharp as a sword as if no one could escape the invisible blade pointed at their throat. Even I, who was not directly involved in the incident, could feel the pressure, so Taka-san, who was directly facing her, might be feeling terrified.
“W, what’s that supposed to mean? We just want the money we lent. But it was his father who fled overseas without paying back what he borrowed from us. So even though we’re not responsible, we were left with no choice but to demand him for payment, right? Isn’t that the way it should be?!”
Oh, did he surprisingly retain his composure? No, that couldn’t be true for Taka-san. Look closely! Your forehead was drenched with cold sweat, and the corners of your mouth were trembling slightly, Taka-san! That definitely displayed that he was just trying to act tough.
That was just like the time when Taka-san was running a yakisoba stall at a fair, and he thought he was smiling as he handed out the goods, but he looked like a Hannya (Footnote: A Japanese demon) to the kids! They got scared and cried, and he felt so sad afterwards, that he had to hold back his tears!
“There is no such logic. In fact, the money lending business that you are doing is out of bounds in every way. You don’t need to talk about interest rates or anything like that, do you? You are aware that you’re breaking the law, right?”
“Ha! How can I lend money if I’m afraid of that! So, what are you going to do with us, lawyer? Or, are you going to tell the higher-ups in the police department? Yeah? What are you gonna do?”
Oh. Taka-san has made his final stand. While I’m sure his heart was racing, and he was drenched in a cold sweat, that was an impressive feat for him. In my heart, I shed a tear for Taka-san and applauded him.
But to Hitotsuba-san’s mother, Taka-san was no more than a small fish at the beginning of a game. He was like a tutorial enemy that she would never lose to.
“‘My dad is the coolest guy in Japan.’, huh. That’s what your daughter said. She’s cute, isn’t she?”
Not even hesitating, she instantly delivered a lethal blow to her enemy!
Realizing what she just said, Taka-san’s face displayed signs of shock. I tried my best to hold back my laughter.
“‘My dad works hard every day for my mom and me. He leaves the house early in the morning and comes home late at night. But he gives us a good-bye kiss and a good-night kiss on our cheeks. With my mom, it’s directly on the lips.’ Oh my, isn’t that a little too much stimulation for your first grader daughter?”
” You…! Where the h**l did you get that…!”
“If I were to deep kiss in front of my child… how would my child’s future look like…”
– As if on top of her mother’s blow, Hitotsuba-san unleashed her own heartfelt blow. This mother and daughter duo were indeed scary.
Taka-san retreated away from them; his mouth turned agape like a fish seeking oxygen.
That’s right, Taka-san loved his daughter, Rika-chan. He was also really in love with his wife. Well, how do I know this? That was because I’ve been to Taka-san’s house a few times. No, Rika was really cute. She would be popular in the future, I’m sure of that.
“But Omichi-san. To your wife, let alone your doting daughter, you’ve only described your job as a simple salaryman. What would happen if they were to know the truth?”
“Oh, that’s… that’s… no! My wife and child have nothing to do with it!”
“Yes, and I think the same. The debt left by Yoshizumi Yuya’s parents should be paid by his parents. Yoshizumi Yuya himself is not responsible for that.”
I didn’t know much about the law. I thought that if my parents caused trouble for Taka-san and the others, then I, as their son, should be the one to clean up their mess. Besides, Taka-san has been very kind to me. He was like a big brother to me.
“But that wouldn’t convince you or your boss, so let’s make a deal.”
With that said, Hitotsuba-san’s mother took out an envelope from the bag she was holding. Taka-san received it and checked its contents with a wary look. After a short glance, an expression of surprise could be seen on his face.
“Are you… insane? I mean, you’re not just any lawyer, are you?”
“No, I’m really just a lawyer, okay? It’s just that my employer’s very rich.”
The smile Hitotsuba-san’s mother showed was very beautiful, but the radiance and the beauty felt like a rose with its thorns. That kind of rose could turn out to be fatal for a person when carelessly touched. It was the first time I had ever seen such a bewitching smile, and after scratching his head a few times, Taka-san raised his hands in surrender.
“All right. If that’s fine with you, then this deal is sealed. I’ll never touch Yuya again. I promise.”
What? Taka-san, what do you mean? The entire 3,607,977-yen debt (Footnote: About 300,000€/ 350,000$.) would just be paid off with the contents of that envelope? Just like that? That scares me.
