Chapter 99: Attack of the Hitotsuba family
I was happy to have completed my shopping and returned home safely, but Kaede’s parents informed us that they would be arriving around 7 pm. As the time approached, I was so nervous that my heart was almost jumping out of my mouth.
“Hey, hey Kaede. Do I look strange? Is it okay?”
Fashion coordinator Kaede had picked out an outfit for me: a clean white high-neck sweater and a casual jacket in a subdued shade of dark brown. Underneath was a pair of skinny jeans. The female clerk had praised my simple combination but formal enough outfit and even asked me to take a picture with her. She quickly retracted that she was joking, though, under the pressure of Kaede’s smile.
“Mou! There’s nothing wrong with it, in fact, it looks good on you, it’s cool, and if you want, I’d even like you to hug me, so please be confident!”
“Well, yeah? Well, that’s good then…”
I think there were some unintelligible words mixed in at the end, but I must be imagining it. Yeah, let’s put it that way.
“I wonder if my hair looks funny too? Do I have any sleeping hair or is there anything weird bouncing?”
“It’s okay! Today’s Yuya-kun is even more determined than usual!”
Every time I mentioned my anxiety, Kaede would praise me to death, but my mind would not calm down. In fact, I got more and more nervous, and my body started to shake. Will I be okay like this? In fact, how can Kaede be as normal as she is? You’re going to introduce your father to your boyfriend, or rather his potential son-in-law.
“That’s because Yuya-kun is my boyfriend I’m proud of, okay? It’s because I think you’re such a wonderful person that I’m not ashamed to introduce you to anyone.”
Gently squeezing my sweaty hand and smiling warmly like a holy mother, Kaede continued with her words.
“So be confident. Don’t worry, I won’t let them complain. Well, there’s no way they will complain.”
I was about to ask her what she meant by that. But now, the chime of doom finally rang. My heart thumped when hearing the sound. With determination, I stood up, held Kaede’s hand tightly, and headed for the door with her.
When I opened the door, I found Sakurako-san, a beautiful woman who looked like a grown-up version of Kaede-san, and a slim, sincere looking man with round glasses standing there. Was this Kazuhiro-san, Kaede’s father?
“Long time no see, Kaede. And Yuya-kun. How’s life together? Is Kaede bothering you? Is she being selfish?”
“That’s terrible to say! I didn’t do anything Yuya-kun didn’t want to and he didn’t do anything to me. Mou, what are you saying all of a sudden!?”
She didn’t do anything that I didn’t like, but she did do a lot of things that I had trouble reacting to. She tried to take a bath with me, she asked for a massage in her bathing suit. It was a blissful moment, but a lot of work.
“Fufufu. Sorry about that. I was just wondering if you guys were getting along. But from the look on Yuya-kun’s face, he seems to be fine. I’m sorry for the delay in introducing him. The man standing here, who looks like a human form of kindness, is Hitotsuba Kazuhiro, my beloved husband, Kaede’s father, and Yuya-kun’s father-in-law.”
“Oh, Sakurako-san. What kind of introduction is that? There’s got to be another way to say it, right? What, I’m like a human form of kindness? Am I a robot from the 22nd century?”
Kaede’s father, Kazuhiro, protested with a wry smile when Sakurako-san said that he was like a human form of kindness. Then Sakurako-san added.
“Ara. If you’re a robot from the 22nd century, does that mean I’m its master? You can’t talk about master-slave play in front of the kids anymore. That’ll have to wait until tonight.”
“Ahahaha. I wish you’d let me hold the reign sometimes. I’d like Sakurako-san to see how manly I am.”
“Fufufufu. Is that true? If Kazuhiro-san says he’s going to show me his manly side, then maybe I’ll be a cute cat tonight.”
What the h**l was this? What the h**l was this conversation that’s going on in front of us right now? It was not like the backyard world of Shinji and Otsuki-san, but it was a unique world that was as sweet as honey. Was this what they called the strawberry space?
“Dad, mom. I know you want to make out with each other, but Yuya-kun is confused. Please wait until you get home before you do anything like that!”
I was about to get diabetes from the sugar content, but Kaede’s comment saved my life.
“Right, right. Well then, once again. Nice to meet you, Yoshizumi Yuya. I’m Hitotsuba Kazuhiro, Kaede’s father. It’s nice to meet you.”
“Y-yes! My name is Yoshizumi Yuya. It’s nice to meet you too.”
I took the offered hand and we shook hands. He looked slender, but his hands were large and strong. That’s right. This man was the bastion of the family and the president of a large company.
“By the way, Yuya-kun. You’ve already done that with Kaede, right? How did it go?”
“… Yes?”
What was this person talking about? When looking at Kaede, her cheeks were dyed red, Sakurako-san had a wicked face like a mischievous woman, what was this situation!?
“Eh, you haven’t graduated yet by any chance? Yuya-kun, how are you still a v—-”
“Don’t try to say ittttt—-!!!”
I screamed my soul out to the man who was going to be my father-in-law. This shouldn’t be something you ask when you first meet someone. If you did, I’d have a hard time answering, and I’d rather keep it a secret between us, or something.
“You can talk to me if you need anything, okay? I’ll teach you things so you won’t have any troubles.”
So, the reason Kaede sometimes made me very nervous was because she had the blood of these two. I am now sure of it.
Chapter 99: Attack of the Hitotsuba family
I was happy to have completed my shopping and returned home safely, but Kaede’s parents informed us that they would be arriving around 7 pm. As the time approached, I was so nervous that my heart was almost jumping out of my mouth.
“Hey, hey Kaede. Do I look strange? Is it okay?”
Fashion coordinator Kaede had picked out an outfit for me: a clean white high-neck sweater and a casual jacket in a subdued shade of dark brown. Underneath was a pair of skinny jeans. The female clerk had praised my simple combination but formal enough outfit and even asked me to take a picture with her. She quickly retracted that she was joking, though, under the pressure of Kaede’s smile.
“Mou! There’s nothing wrong with it, in fact, it looks good on you, it’s cool, and if you want, I’d even like you to hug me, so please be confident!”
“Well, yeah? Well, that’s good then…”
I think there were some unintelligible words mixed in at the end, but I must be imagining it. Yeah, let’s put it that way.
“I wonder if my hair looks funny too? Do I have any sleeping hair or is there anything weird bouncing?”
“It’s okay! Today’s Yuya-kun is even more determined than usual!”
Every time I mentioned my anxiety, Kaede would praise me to death, but my mind would not calm down. In fact, I got more and more nervous, and my body started to shake. Will I be okay like this? In fact, how can Kaede be as normal as she is? You’re going to introduce your father to your boyfriend, or rather his potential son-in-law.
“That’s because Yuya-kun is my boyfriend I’m proud of, okay? It’s because I think you’re such a wonderful person that I’m not ashamed to introduce you to anyone.”
Gently squeezing my sweaty hand and smiling warmly like a holy mother, Kaede continued with her words.
“So be confident. Don’t worry, I won’t let them complain. Well, there’s no way they will complain.”
I was about to ask her what she meant by that. But now, the chime of doom finally rang. My heart thumped when hearing the sound. With determination, I stood up, held Kaede’s hand tightly, and headed for the door with her.
When I opened the door, I found Sakurako-san, a beautiful woman who looked like a grown-up version of Kaede-san, and a slim, sincere looking man with round glasses standing there. Was this Kazuhiro-san, Kaede’s father?
“Long time no see, Kaede. And Yuya-kun. How’s life together? Is Kaede bothering you? Is she being selfish?”
“That’s terrible to say! I didn’t do anything Yuya-kun didn’t want to and he didn’t do anything to me. Mou, what are you saying all of a sudden!?”
She didn’t do anything that I didn’t like, but she did do a lot of things that I had trouble reacting to. She tried to take a bath with me, she asked for a massage in her bathing suit. It was a blissful moment, but a lot of work.
“Fufufu. Sorry about that. I was just wondering if you guys were getting along. But from the look on Yuya-kun’s face, he seems to be fine. I’m sorry for the delay in introducing him. The man standing here, who looks like a human form of kindness, is Hitotsuba Kazuhiro, my beloved husband, Kaede’s father, and Yuya-kun’s father-in-law.”
“Oh, Sakurako-san. What kind of introduction is that? There’s got to be another way to say it, right? What, I’m like a human form of kindness? Am I a robot from the 22nd century?”
Kaede’s father, Kazuhiro, protested with a wry smile when Sakurako-san said that he was like a human form of kindness. Then Sakurako-san added.
“Ara. If you’re a robot from the 22nd century, does that mean I’m its master? You can’t talk about master-slave play in front of the kids anymore. That’ll have to wait until tonight.”
“Ahahaha. I wish you’d let me hold the reign sometimes. I’d like Sakurako-san to see how manly I am.”
“Fufufufu. Is that true? If Kazuhiro-san says he’s going to show me his manly side, then maybe I’ll be a cute cat tonight.”
What the h**l was this? What the h**l was this conversation that’s going on in front of us right now? It was not like the backyard world of Shinji and Otsuki-san, but it was a unique world that was as sweet as honey. Was this what they called the strawberry space?
“Dad, mom. I know you want to make out with each other, but Yuya-kun is confused. Please wait until you get home before you do anything like that!”
I was about to get diabetes from the sugar content, but Kaede’s comment saved my life.
“Right, right. Well then, once again. Nice to meet you, Yoshizumi Yuya. I’m Hitotsuba Kazuhiro, Kaede’s father. It’s nice to meet you.”
“Y-yes! My name is Yoshizumi Yuya. It’s nice to meet you too.”
I took the offered hand and we shook hands. He looked slender, but his hands were large and strong. That’s right. This man was the bastion of the family and the president of a large company.
“By the way, Yuya-kun. You’ve already done that with Kaede, right? How did it go?”
“… Yes?”
What was this person talking about? When looking at Kaede, her cheeks were dyed red, Sakurako-san had a wicked face like a mischievous woman, what was this situation!?
“Eh, you haven’t graduated yet by any chance? Yuya-kun, how are you still a v—-”
“Don’t try to say ittttt—-!!!”
I screamed my soul out to the man who was going to be my father-in-law. This shouldn’t be something you ask when you first meet someone. If you did, I’d have a hard time answering, and I’d rather keep it a secret between us, or something.
“You can talk to me if you need anything, okay? I’ll teach you things so you won’t have any troubles.”
So, the reason Kaede sometimes made me very nervous was because she had the blood of these two. I am now sure of it.
