Volume 1 - CH 26

A certain place in Japan.

A Japanese-style mansion stood.

The nameplate on the large gate reads “Takasegawa”.

A family of four was having dinner in a room with tatami mats.

All four of them were dressed in kimono.　　

“How are things with Amagi’s daughter these days, Yuzuru?”

The person who asked Yuzuru this at the dinner table was …… Kazuya Takasegawa.

He is Yuzuru’s father.

As a quarter, he has a bit of a western look to his appearance.

His blue eyes, which Yuzuru has inherited, clearly prove his genes.

Kazuya was at the arranged marriage with his grandfather, but he didn’t seem too enthusiastic about Yuzuru and Arisa’s marriage.

So it was a bit of a surprise for Yuzuru when his father asked him about his relationship with Arisa.

In addition, Yuzuru’s grandparents, who were the most active in the marriage, were traveling in the US.

They have decided to retire and have been traveling abroad frequently, but …… they seem to be particularly fond of the United States.

The mother of Yuzuru’s grandfather (that is, Yuzuru’s great-grandmother) is American, so it’s not surprising.

“With Yukishiro? …… We went to the pool yesterday, right?　It’s pretty good.”

Yuzuru replied appropriately as he took a sip of his miso soup.

His mother’s miso soup is not bad at all, but ……

( Yukishiro’s is better. )

It seems like he is already showing symptoms of addiction to Arisa’s homemade food.

The summer vacation is coming to an end and going to school is a hassle, but he still misses Arisa’s home-cooked meals.

It’s a very complicated feeling.

Perhaps sensing his thoughts, Yuzuru’s mother – Sayori Takasegawa, asked him about it.

“Which is better, Arisa-san’s cooking or mine?”

“Yukishiro’s”

“What a quick answer. Aww, Aren’t you deeply in love!　Maybe I’ll even get to see my grandchildren’s face soon”.

After her grandparents, the next person who recommends Yuzuru’s marriage most is Sayori.

But if anything, she’s just making a lot of noise because of her fondness for romance.

What are you doing at your age, is what Yuzuru wanted to say. ……

Perhaps as a result of her youthfulness, she looks young for her age. However, her age is not allowed to be mentioned in front of her.

“Mom, you’re not a very good cook. …… It’s not that difficult to surpass your level.”

It was Yuzuru’s younger sister- Ayumi Takasegawa, who said that in a dismissive voice.

–Ayumi Takasegawa.

She is currently in her second year of junior high school.　　

Although her character is a little cheeky, she has a cute appearance …… although she is favored because she is the little sister.

Her clear, blue eyes are impressive.

“But if it’s that good, I’d like to try it too. I’ll give it a rating then.”

“You’re already feeling like a little sister-in-law……. I’m amazed.”

” Whether Niisan is flattering or being serious, I’ll be curious to know, won’t I?”

Ayumi says aloofly as she ate her pickles.

But……since Yuzuru and Arisa are not getting married, there is no possibility of her becoming a little sister-in-law.

“But, Niisan. Even though you like her so much……., you are still calling her by her last name ‘Yukishiro'”

The younger sister was hitting him where it hurts.

Yuzuru considers himself to be a perceptive person, but …… Ayumi is also the type of person who has this kind of intuition.

This is why one can’t let their guard down.

“…….It’s a bit embarrassing to change the way you call someone”

“Fu~u~n…”

Fortunately, Ayumi was not particularly inquisitive.

She was smirking, though, cheekily.

“Well…, things may be a little awkward right now, Yuzuru. If you’re willing to like each other, you’ll be able to fall for each other. An arranged marriage is not as bad as it seems.”

“That’s right. I was also worried about whether it would be possible for me to get along with Kazuya-san at first ……But when I looked for it, I found a lot of wonderful aspects of him.”

It’s started again.

Yuzuru and Ayumi looked at their parents with an expression that said so.

Their parents, Kazuya and Sayori, were brought together in an arranged marriage.

So they are quite favorable towards arranged marriages.

They are probably thinking of suggesting some form of matchmaking to Ayumi as well.

However, they will not force her to do so.

“I wonder if that’s how it is.”

Ayumi was not so negative about the idea of an arranged marriage either, probably because she had seen Yuzuru getting along well with his fiancee as well as their parents.

In fact, Yuzuru himself does not dislike arranged marriages.

He just thinks that it would be too early for a fifteen-year-old.

If it had been after he graduated from university, he would not have protested.

“Yes, that’ right, Yuzuru. …… There’s a summer festival nearby in a week, right?”

Kazuya suddenly started to say something like that.

Yuzuru immediately understood his father’s intentions.

“You want me to invite Yukishiro?”

“You’re very quick on the uptake. Well, I wouldn’t force it.”

Having said that, it would be a bit odd if Yuzuru didn’t invite his girlfriend to a festival in the neighborhood.

Inevitably, he would have to invite Arisa.

“Well, …… you’re right. But is Ayumi okay with that?”

Until last year, Yuzuru had gone to the summer festival with Ayumi.

Are you okay without your brother’s escort?　Yuzuru asked his sister.

“I have friends too. But you have to introduce me to her. I only know her from her picture, my brother’s beloved.”

“Yes, yes.”

While replying randomly to her……

I have to call Arisa again, Yuzuru was thinking.