CH 22

Chapter 22 – Urushibara Mama’s Pressure

Saturday of the weekend

Today I was invited to Urushibara’s house and I am heading there alone.

I also prepared some goodies.

As you’d expect, Dozle is at home today.

I wonder how many times I’ve visited Urushibara-san’s house.

Since the incident, we have become friends and often meet after school for a chat and a walk home.

But today is the first time I’ve been allowed to go up to their house.

It’s a newly built house, which was only built two years ago.

It’s beautiful and big.

The cars parked in the garage are two domestic luxury cars.

There is a sense of sophistication and prestige about this place.

They even generously brought a set of 10 high-quality dorayaki as a gift.

And Urushibara’s mother, I don’t know her exact age, but she’s probably the same age as my mother.

But she’s so young and beautiful. She’s what you’d call a beauty witch.

She must spend a lot of time and money to keep her youth and good looks.

But the biggest problem is Himeka Urushibara, also known as the school’s idol.

I’m visiting Urushibara-san’s home.

I wonder how many boys yearn and covet that.

Ichiro Moriyama, aka Mobyama, a loner in the shadows, was invited to such an event.

If my class found out about this, they would start a crusade to destroy me, regardless of gender.

The mission to visit the Urushibara family is therefore a top-secret mission that must not be known to anyone from school.

I arrived at the Urushibara residence half an hour before the appointed time of 10.00 am.

I arrived too early.

It’s as if I’m looking forward to this day.

That’s just absurd.

I’m terrified.

Well, I would have said that myself before.

But actually, I’ve been enjoying chatting with Urushibara-san lately.

Also, Urushibara-san’s mother was scary when I first spoke to her on the phone because she lectured me, but when I met her in person, I found her to be a very beautiful woman, but also very friendly and easy to talk to, with a gap between her appearance and her personality.

While I was thinking about this, the front door opened and Urushibara-san came out.

Oops!

If I’m hanging around in front of their house at this early hour, won’t I look like a stalker!?

I’ll be sent away for being a creep!

Please just don’t call the police!

When I was in a panic, Urushibara-san ran up to me, grabbed both my hands and said, “Good morning, Moriyama-kun! Thanks for coming! I’ve been waiting for you!” She welcomed me.

“I’m sorry I’m here earlier than I promised. I came too early.”

“It’s alright! I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time, so I’m glad you’re here early!”

Urushibara-san, you’re in a better mood than usual today.

And you’re looking very stylish today.

She’s wearing a shoulder-length top, a flutter skirt, and black tights.

Her hairstyle is a ponytail.

I think this is the first time I’ve seen Urushibara-san’s ponytail.

“Come on, get in, get in♪”

“Yes, sorry to disturb you.”

When I walked in the door with Urushibara-san’s hand, I was greeted by her mother, who I then handed a Mont Blanc from Galmaje (a cake shop near my house), which I had prepared as a handgift, and welcomed me to come inside.

I was immediately taken into the living room and sat on the sofa.

As expected, the interior of the Urushibara Residence was full of high-class elegance, with fluffy slippers, leather sofas, large TVs, lots of houseplants, and abstract paintings on the walls…

And the room smelled like a blend of Urushibara Mama’s and Urushibara-san’s fragrances, which made it difficult for me to relax.

Urushibara-san sat down next to me.

“Moriyama-kun, please take it easy today. You don’t have to worry about other people’s eyes when we’re at home. Let’s chat a lot.”

“Yes, thank you for your concern.”

“Ufufu, you really don’t have to be shy at home. Mama was really looking forward to Moriyama-kun coming to visit today, you know? Right, Mama?”

“Yes, that’s right. Since we visited Moriyama-kun’s house the other day, Mama likes him too.”

Urushibara Mama is smiling today.

“No, no, no, no, I’m just a stone around the corner, nothing much.”

“Mou~! Moriyama-kun! You’re not a stone!”

“But…”

“Moriyama-kun, this is the first time Himeko-chan has invited a boy to her house, you know? And even this morning, when you were supposed to come at 10 o’clock, she’s been anxiously waiting outside ever since she woke up, wondering if it was time yet. Do you know why?”

“Hey, Mama! Keep that a secret!”

“Ha…haha!! I never thought I would be put in a badger game! I can’t believe you would set up such an elaborate trap for a mob like me! And they say that a truly strong warrior will do everything in his power to hunt even a single rat…”

“I’m sorry! As you can see, I’m just a commoner and I don’t have any money to spare!”

“Eh!? Moriyama-kun! That’s a misunderstanding! I wouldn’t do such a thing!”

“Moriyama-kun, you did that on purpose, didn’t you? Himeka-chan is clumsy and can be easily fooled, but that’s not going to happen with me, okay?”

“Ugh, you got me…”

“So, what about it? Himeka-chan likes Moriyama-kun more than just a friend, you know? What does Moriyama-kun think about Himeka-chan? Can you answer me seriously?”

The pressure of Urushibara Mama is incredible… As expected of an elegant, and very beautiful madam. She could easily silence commoners with a single glance.

And Urushibara-san glanced at me with eyes that seemed to expect something.

Hah…

When I’m cornered like this, I can’t say anything appropriate.

“Urushibara-san… is the idol of the school, popular with everyone, a karate master, very strong, calm, ladylike, very beautiful…but…in front of me, she gets flustered easily, she’s goofy, scatterbrained, and scary when angry… But she is always hard working, an excellent cook, and funny, and her real face is full of energy and brightness, and she is a dear friend with a wonderful smile.”

Urushibara-san, who had heard my words, had a happy face, then a crying face, and finally a bright red shy face.

“Ufufu, that was good, wasn’t it? Himeka-chan♪”

“Huu~… I’m so embarrassed…”

“…(I’m the one who’s the most embarrassed to have said that!)…”