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“Nn… Fuwaah~. I slept well. I feel refreshed~”
Three hours later. Riran, who had finally woken up, let out a big yawn and stretched.
“…I’m glad.”
“W-What is it, Akito? You have such a tired face. I mean, it was bad of me to sleep for so long, but… maybe your leg went numb? S-Sorry! If that was the case, you should have just woken me up…!”
No, that wasn’t it. That wasn’t it at all.
It wasn’t like my leg was numb, and since Riran looked like she was sleeping comfortably, that wasn't a problem.
“…We were seen.”
“Eh?”
“…Karura-san saw us.”
“…Eh.”
She didn’t seem to understand what I was saying at first.
But in the next instant, her fair skin turned bright red in a flash.
“S-S-Seen!? S-Seen…!?”
“To make matters worse, she also took a photo.”
“!?!?!!!!?!???!!?!?”
Whoosh! (The sound of her jumping up)
Bam! (The sound of the door being kicked open)
Stomp, stomp, stomp! (The sound of her running down the stairs)
Yip, yap, woof, woof! (The sisters fighting)
Only three seconds had passed. If it weren't for me, I would have missed it.
“Big sister!!”
“Morning~. You were certainly enjoying yourselves earlier, weren’t you? ♪”
“What!? Grandchildren!? Can I finally see my grandchildren!?”
“Oh my. I guess I’ll have to make some festive red rice too.”
“Papa, Mama! It’s not like that! I just had Akito give me a knee pillow… wait, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!”
“You self-destructed, Rila. By the way, here’s the evidence photo.”
“It’s a family treasure!!”
“I wonder if I should change the house wallpaper to this.”
“STOOOOP IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTT!!!?!!!!??!?！？！？！！！”
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“Ah. It’s started raining.”
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“Good grief, sorry for all the noise, Akito-kun.”
“N-No. More importantly…”
When I went down to the living room, Riran was curled up on the sofa. She looked just like a manjuu.
“Ah, don’t mind that girl. When you tease her, Riran basically curls up like that.”
“I-Is that so…?”
So Riran is the one who gets teased at home.
I felt like I had discovered another side of Riran that I didn’t know.
“Rila~? It’s dinner time~?”
“…………”
“I have the fried chicken you like too~?”
“(Twitch)”
Oh, she reacted.
“There’s also the fresh cream strawberry daifuku that Akito-kun bought for us after the meal.”
“(Twitch, twitch)”
“If you give me one piece of fried chicken, I’ll give you that photo later~”
“I-It can’t be helped then! I’ll forgive you.”
“W-Wait a minute?”
What kind of photo exchange are these sisters doing right in front of the person themselves?
“Hahaha! Akito-kun, not just Rila, but Cal has taken a liking to you too!”
“Now, now, you two, hurry up and take your seats. Sorry, but Karura, you’re on the folding chair.”
“Okay~”
“I’m hungry.”
Um, parents? Before that, could you please scold these sisters? Um, don’t just ignore it?
…Fine. I give up.
I sat down and looked at the feast once again.
Hamburg steak. Fried chicken. Potato salad. Deep-fried eggplant in broth. Avocado. Lettuce salad. And even chirashi sushi.
It was incredibly extravagant. I hadn’t seen such a luxurious dinner table in a long time.
“Ohoho! It looks delicious!”
“You’ve really put a lot of effort into this, Mama.”
“Of course. It’s the first home-cooked meal I’m serving to my future son. I can’t serve anything subpar.”
“T-Thank you very much!”
But, I wonder if I can eat all of this.
While I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount, orange juice was poured for Riran and me. Beer was poured for the parents and Karura-san.
“Ahem. Ah— Then, although it’s presumptuous of me, I will give a greeting as the head of the household—”
“Then, wishing for Akito-kun and Riran’s happiness. Cheers!”
“Cheers!”
“Akito, cheers.”
“C-Cheers…?”
“Mom, don’t take away my moment to shine!”
Father, hang in there.
“Now, Akito-kun. Eat whatever you like.”
“Y-Yes. Thank you for the meal.”
Then, I’ll start with the Hamburg steak.
*Munch*. *Sizzle*.
“! Oh… It’s delicious…!”
“Is it good?”
“Yes! I’ve never eaten such a delicious Hamburg steak before…!”
“W-Well, being praised that much doesn’t feel bad.”
Whether it was from embarrassment or the alcohol, the mother’s cheeks were flushed. No, is this person really a mother of two? Isn't she way too beautiful?
I wonder if Riran will become like this in the future… Thinking that makes me look forward to it even now.
“*Pwah*! Beer and fried chicken! The best! Rila, Akito-kun~. Grow up fast! Let’s drink together!”
No, this person gets drunk way too fast!
“Akito-kun, Mama’s deep-fried eggplant is the best. Eat plenty of it.”
“Ah, yes.”
On the other hand, does the father become quieter when he drinks?
As I savored the food, I looked around once again.
It’s been a long time since I’ve sat around a dinner table with so many people, but… after all, eating with someone is nice.
Feeling an indescribable sense of happiness, I stuffed my mouth with the deep-fried eggplant.
Man, it’s good!