Chapter 3: Family
Translated by BunnyByun
Edited by ArroganceComplex
Episode 46: It’s clear that home is farther than anywhere else part 1
“Are you okay? Do you have a change of clothes? Do you have your purse?”
“Since when did you become my mom? I’ve already used that one before.”
“Do you have a book?”
“Where’s the anchor? Isn’t it a hundred times more worrisome to have that?”
The first week of November. It’s a Saturday morning.
When I was about to go back to my parents’ house, Cheena made a mysterious attempt to ease my tension.
You do understand why I’m like this, right? Though It’s better that you dont.
But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about going home to my parents… for the first time without my father.
Even though it’s only a two-day weekend, it’s depressing.
And there’s something… oddly lonely about it.
To go home without my dad? Or is it because I won’t be able to see someone I see all the time?… Maybe it’s both.
“Be careful. All we need is a little evidence, so don’t push it.”
“I know. You’re the one who should be worried about what people think.”
I’m not the only one who will be working over the weekend.
Soji went to my mother’s office, and the other four went to a nearby hospital to look for traces.
Both of them have confidentiality agreements, and it will be extremely difficult to get any information.
But for now, this is the only clue we have.
“Well, let’s both do it with the mindset that we’ll be rewarded with results.”
“I’d hate it if it didn’t, but yeah, I guess so.”
After that, we exchanged a kiss and I left the house.
(T/N: Don’t mistake that for a kiss like a kiss — well, is it a cheek kiss or a kiss on the cheek? I would like it if it’s the latter hehehe)(E/N: Anddd yeah uh there’s nothing to see here, please scroll down.)
Now, let’s go.
～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～
It took me 30 minutes by bus and on foot.
I was standing in front of my parents’ house.
It’s been four months since I’ve been back to my parents’ house, an ordinary house in an ordinary apartment complex.
I’m sure either Shiori or my mom will be home…
My mother doesn’t work, and today is a holiday. It’s unlikely that she’ll be home unless she has something special to do.
I took a deep breath, made up my mind, unlocked the front door and went inside.
Gacha.
The first thing I saw was the familiar hallway. There was no light coming in from anywhere, and I couldn’t hear a thing.
Could it be that both of them were not there?
I chuckled at the unexpected opportunity.
Bonus time. Let’s get some things done while we can.
It’s a good thing I didn’t ride my bike here.
I took off my shoes and hid them in a corner, then went to check all the rooms to make sure no one was home.
Multiple states coexist as long as they are not observed.
The Copenhagen interpretation is useful.
When I entered the living room, I noticed something.
A picture frame next to the TV.
In the frame was a picture of Shiori and her mother.
There used to be a family photo of the four of us in the frame.
I remember that every time my mother want to take it down, my father would insist on putting it back up.
Dad is no longer here.
After being confronted with this reality, it became hard for me to look around the house.
Especially my father’s study.
Oh, Iori, what’s wrong? Cheerfully greeting Iori was no longer there.
“I’m sorry, Dad… I’m cutting ties with them… here and now…”
I apologized to myself in the empty study and left the place.
In the end, I took a look around and found no sign of anyone.
So, okay, let’s get moving.
First, I went back to the living room and set up the small cameras and listening devices I brought with me.
I don’t need to put them anywhere else since I only talk to people in this room.
These days, this kind of equipment has become cheaper and more sophisticated, and it was easy to obtain.
Normally, this kind of operation would be illegal, but I heard that there is no problem in setting up such devices at home to secure evidence of an affair.
We had to be as clever as possible to prevent Shiori from finding them, such as inside the fire alarm system.
Since all the devices we brought were radio wave type, all the recorded data would be stored externally.
Therefore, even if they were to be found, there would be no problem. Of course, there is nothing better than not being found.
After finishing the living room, I started to raid my mother’s room.
The purpose was to get the mother and child record, as well as evidence to show why she was abusing me.
Unless my mother kept a diary or something, the only way to know for sure where I was born is through the maternal and child health handbook.
Even if I contact the Ministry of Justice, such information is usually not disclosed even to the mother.
There is also the option of hiring a detective, but I don’t have the financial resources to do that.
Wherever you’re hiding it… I’ll make sure to find it and end this farce here and now.
Chapter 3: Family
Translated by BunnyByun
Edited by ArroganceComplex
Episode 46: It’s clear that home is farther than anywhere else part 1
“Are you okay? Do you have a change of clothes? Do you have your purse?”
“Since when did you become my mom? I’ve already used that one before.”
“Do you have a book?”
“Where’s the anchor? Isn’t it a hundred times more worrisome to have that?”
The first week of November. It’s a Saturday morning.
When I was about to go back to my parents’ house, Cheena made a mysterious attempt to ease my tension.
You do understand why I’m like this, right? Though It’s better that you dont.
But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about going home to my parents… for the first time without my father.
Even though it’s only a two-day weekend, it’s depressing.
And there’s something… oddly lonely about it.
To go home without my dad? Or is it because I won’t be able to see someone I see all the time?… Maybe it’s both.
“Be careful. All we need is a little evidence, so don’t push it.”
“I know. You’re the one who should be worried about what people think.”
I’m not the only one who will be working over the weekend.
Soji went to my mother’s office, and the other four went to a nearby hospital to look for traces.
Both of them have confidentiality agreements, and it will be extremely difficult to get any information.
But for now, this is the only clue we have.
“Well, let’s both do it with the mindset that we’ll be rewarded with results.”
“I’d hate it if it didn’t, but yeah, I guess so.”
After that, we exchanged a kiss and I left the house.
(T/N: Don’t mistake that for a kiss like a kiss — well, is it a cheek kiss or a kiss on the cheek? I would like it if it’s the latter hehehe)(E/N: Anddd yeah uh there’s nothing to see here, please scroll down.)
Now, let’s go.
～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～
It took me 30 minutes by bus and on foot.
I was standing in front of my parents’ house.
It’s been four months since I’ve been back to my parents’ house, an ordinary house in an ordinary apartment complex.
I’m sure either Shiori or my mom will be home…
My mother doesn’t work, and today is a holiday. It’s unlikely that she’ll be home unless she has something special to do.
I took a deep breath, made up my mind, unlocked the front door and went inside.
Gacha.
The first thing I saw was the familiar hallway. There was no light coming in from anywhere, and I couldn’t hear a thing.
Could it be that both of them were not there?
I chuckled at the unexpected opportunity.
Bonus time. Let’s get some things done while we can.
It’s a good thing I didn’t ride my bike here.
I took off my shoes and hid them in a corner, then went to check all the rooms to make sure no one was home.
Multiple states coexist as long as they are not observed.
The Copenhagen interpretation is useful.
When I entered the living room, I noticed something.
A picture frame next to the TV.
In the frame was a picture of Shiori and her mother.
There used to be a family photo of the four of us in the frame.
I remember that every time my mother want to take it down, my father would insist on putting it back up.
Dad is no longer here.
After being confronted with this reality, it became hard for me to look around the house.
Especially my father’s study.
Oh, Iori, what’s wrong? Cheerfully greeting Iori was no longer there.
“I’m sorry, Dad… I’m cutting ties with them… here and now…”
I apologized to myself in the empty study and left the place.
In the end, I took a look around and found no sign of anyone.
So, okay, let’s get moving.
First, I went back to the living room and set up the small cameras and listening devices I brought with me.
I don’t need to put them anywhere else since I only talk to people in this room.
These days, this kind of equipment has become cheaper and more sophisticated, and it was easy to obtain.
Normally, this kind of operation would be illegal, but I heard that there is no problem in setting up such devices at home to secure evidence of an affair.
We had to be as clever as possible to prevent Shiori from finding them, such as inside the fire alarm system.
Since all the devices we brought were radio wave type, all the recorded data would be stored externally.
Therefore, even if they were to be found, there would be no problem. Of course, there is nothing better than not being found.
After finishing the living room, I started to raid my mother’s room.
The purpose was to get the mother and child record, as well as evidence to show why she was abusing me.
Unless my mother kept a diary or something, the only way to know for sure where I was born is through the maternal and child health handbook.
Even if I contact the Ministry of Justice, such information is usually not disclosed even to the mother.
There is also the option of hiring a detective, but I don’t have the financial resources to do that.
Wherever you’re hiding it… I’ll make sure to find it and end this farce here and now.
