CH 21

Touma-kun Meets Shimizu-san's Mother

Translated by AmaLynne

Days have passed since that visit.

Fortunately, both Seiya and I seemed to be in good health.

Even at school, the situation was quelled without much of a rumor.

Probably, it was because Shimizu and I were acting so normal.

Both Shimizu and I have good interpersonal skills, although our vectors are different.

We explained without stammering or embarrassment.

But the main reason is…Well, it can’t be, right? I guess that’s what I’m saying.

And today, I had the day to go to Shimizu’s house again.

It was the middle of June. Fortunately, it was not raining.

I get on my bike and leave the house.

Of course, my sister handed me some tea cakes.

While I was waiting at the traffic light, I remembered something.

I’m sure…she said her mother would be there today…

Hmmm…what am I supposed to do?

I’m not her boyfriend…I’m her friend…No, to play with Seiya for her in the first place…

…I don’t know!!! Enough!!! A man’s got to play when he gets out!!!!

I concentrate on driving because it would be bad if I cause an accident.

Then I arrive at Shimizu’s house.

I press the intercom and hear a voice.

「My my!」

「Wai!? Mother!? I’ll get it!」

「Come on! I want to say hi to him, too!」

…What should I do, I was getting a little anxious.

Then one beautiful woman and Shimizu came out of the doorway.

Oh, by the way, my hair and clothes are done today.

As expected, I’m meeting the mother of the girl I’m interested in…

「My my!!」

「Hello. Are you Shimizu-san’s mother? Nice to meet you, my name is Touma Yoshino. Good day to you.」

「Oh my! Thank you very much for your courtesy. Aya, you got a nice man!」

「Mother! Don’t hit me! Sorry, Yoshino-kun. Mother, I got a little excited…」

「No, never mind. It means I’m welcome, doesn’t it? I’m grateful.」

「Well! You seem like a pretty solid kid…Yeah! That’s good!」

「Yoshino-kun, please come up for now…I’m so, so sorry.」

She seems to be a pleasant mother.

She looks nothing but an older sister… 

She looks a lot like Shimizu…No.

Shimizu looks very much like her mother.

They don’t look like parents and children when they’re in line.

But she doesn’t look like she’s forcing herself to look younger, she looks natural.

「No, it’s fine. She looks like a happy mother. Well, excuse me for disturbing you.」

I entered the house and was taken into the living room.

「Ah! Touma-san! Hello!」

「Hello, Seiya. I’m glad we’ve both recovered from our colds.」

「Yes! Hey, hey! Let’s do it quickly!」

「Seiya, wait! Let’s have tea first.」

「Seiya, I’m sorry. I have to talk to your mother first.」 

「Yoshino-kun…?」

We took our seats at the table and faced each other.

First, let’s start with this.

「Shimizu-san mother. First of all, I would like to apologize. I’m sorry for interrupting your house when you weren’t home. And I’m sorry for leaving without saying hello.」

「Yoshino-kun! You don’t have to bow your head…」

I was intruding because you were there, but I have no excuse.

It is a fact that I, a man, went to a girl’s house at her age.

Then, the mother’s eyes turned sharp.

「My…you beat me to it. At my house, there is no father right now. I’m going to be carrying both. To be honest, I didn’t have a good feeling about it. However, with what you just said, that is no longer the case. Furthermore, you are not at fault because our daughter only kept it a secret.」

「I appreciate you saying that.」

I wouldn’t like it if it were me, either.

If my sister had taken a man home without my knowledge, I would…destroy him!

「Well then, let’s wrap it up. Here’s the next one. My daughter told me what happened. Thank you for protecting my daughter from the thugs. Furthermore, I heard that even Seiya was taken care of. For the father who is not here, I thank you as well.」

「Please raise your head. I have acted following my beliefs. But I will take your gratitude.」

「…Really, you’re a solid kid. It’s just that you seemed strangely adept at rescuing, didn’t you?」

「That’s…well, yes.」

「Mother! That’s enough! It’s not a job!」

Job…? What do you mean?

「Well, wait a minute. Yoshino-kun, will you stare into my eyes?」

「What? …I understand.」

I stare at Shimizu’s mother.

What is it? This feeling of being able to see through…

「……beautiful eyes……unwavering……this is not a problem.」

「Um, what do you mean?」

「I’m sorry, Yoshino-kun. My mother is a lawyer…」

「That’s right. So, I know most of what kind of people…」

「I see… that’s what you mean. At any rate, did I pass the test?」

「Yes! Yes, you passed! Oh, my God! That’s so cool! Aya, you did great!」

「Yes?」

「I’m sorry, Yoshino-kun. My work mode and my private life are too different…I’m just being myself.」

「No, I understand. I also switch between the two modes.」

「Oh, that’s true, too. Come to think of it, I have one.」

「Hey, hey! Finished your story!」

「Yes, I’m done. Seiya, don’t bother me, okay?」

「Okay! Then, let’s do it.」

「Yes!」

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After that, we play games for two hours and take a break.

We take our seats again and have some tea.

「Oh, excuse me. This is from my sister.」

「My! Even your sister is a very accomplished woman! Well, tell her thank you.」

「Yes, I’m proud of her.」

「……By the way, are you Aya’s boyfriend?」

「――!! Keh! M-Mother!」

「My my…that’s not good. Girl, don’t spill it out of your mouth.」

「I-It’s mother’s fault!」

「So, what?」

「No, I’m not her boyfriend…at the moment.」

「I see…you’re being cautious. Well, I trust you more than someone who would go out with you right away.」

「Ahh geez! Mother, what’s……at the motherent……?」

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Shimizu is pondering something.

Sorry…just wait a little longer.

「Then, Yoshino-kun!」

「Yes, what is it?」

「From today on, you have my permission to come to my house anytime. I would be happy if you could be friends with Aya and Seiya from now on. Of course, when you have time.」

「Thank you very much. Then, I will visit you often.」

「Yoshino-kun……ehehe, you will continue to visit us……」

「Yay! Touma-san! Thank you!」

「My, you two are so happy…you can’t tell your father that.」

Thus, the second visit went without a hitch.

I think I got the mother’s approval for now.