My youth romance is always confusing

I don’t know what my dad talked about with the other person in the room. When he came out, his expression was very contradictory, a little relieved and a little solemn, which made it difficult to understand.

After saying goodbye to the aunt who looked very beautiful and Mitsuki, I took my father's car back to Chiba.

Another three hours of driving passed.

"Dad, I'm going to get off first. I have something to buy."

From here I could vaguely see the convenience store on the corner. I wanted to buy something before going home, so I asked my dad to pull over and get out of the car.

Hikigaya Yunzo was still thinking about future arrangements, so he didn't care what Hachiman did. It would be better to say that he didn't care much about him.

"Speaking of which, there seems to be a comic convention in Chiba tomorrow. Should we go?"

I walked into the convenience store, walked past the very pretty cashier, and selected the instant rice balls I wanted to eat.

After thinking about Komachi, I decided to take two bags of potato chips as a gift when I left.

That girl would probably be unhappy if she knew I didn't buy anything for her when I came to the convenience store.

After grabbing a few more boxes of cookies, I lugged the merchandise over to the checkout counter.

Maybe because it was afternoon, I was the only one at the checkout and payment area.

Isn’t business good?

I stood in front of the cashier counter with the goods in my hand, waiting for the clerk to pack them.

But after a while, there was no movement from the person in front of him.

"Hey."

Although I felt a little embarrassed, I still reminded the shop assistant.

The salesgirl seemed to have fallen asleep just now, but now she was startled by me and broke out in a sweat.

But she is such a beauty, and she doesn't look very old. When did this store get a new employee? I haven't seen her before when I came here.

Her long black hair, which was slightly bluish, was tied into a big ponytail and thrown behind her. There was a teardrop mole on her delicate face, and her proud figure could not be concealed even by the bulky shop assistant uniform.

There is no doubt that the salesgirl is a beauty.

"Kawasaki"

When Saki Kawasaki's name was called out by the customer, she was startled and immediately perked up.

She had too much work to do and was so intensive that she was really sleepy. There were not many people around just now and she accidentally fell asleep. It was so embarrassing.

If the customer reported it to the boss, he would inevitably be scolded.

At this time, the other party revealed my name, and I felt so nervous.

Looking at her somewhat nervous expression, I pointed to the work badge on her chest.

"Your ID card is about to fall off."

The badge that was originally pinned on her chest was now hanging crookedly on her abdomen. If she moved any more violently, it might fall to the ground.

"what...."

Kawasaki quickly restored the sign to where it belonged and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you."

Kawasaki, who is usually like an ice cube, was really embarrassed today. First, she was caught sleeping at work by a customer, and then she was reminded by the customer that her work attire was not standard. This was not like the smart and capable her, so even if she was usually unapproachable and did not show her emotions, she was a little shy now.

In the panic, she finally saw the customer in front of her clearly.

Since Hachiman didn't want to bother, he wore the Sobu High School uniform when he went out today. This way, Kawasaki immediately recognized him as a student from his school.

.....

Kawasaki quickly lowered his head and helped Hachiman handle the goods and calculate the amount.

——Don’t look at me, don’t look at me.

Like an ostrich.

Although the process was a bit bumpy, at least I managed to buy something.

It's just that the clerk Ms. Kawasaki's demeanor was very abnormal and it made people a little concerned.

Forget it, never mind, let’s go home.

When I got home, Komachi, who had been doing morning exercises, had already returned to her room, and now lying on the sofa was the real Kamakura.

"Hush~"

My cat's voice is a bit hoarse, and I don't know why. Should I take it to the vet later?

As if sensing his master's ill intentions towards him, Kamakula jumped off the sofa and ran away.

"Ah, he ran away."

So I naturally took over the Kamakula chassis and planned to play a nice game to reward myself.

But before I could even sit down, the door to the next room opened.

"Dad."

Hikigaya Yunzo heard the sound of someone opening the door and immediately guessed that it was Hachiman who returned.

I looked at my father sitting opposite me and felt a little scared.

What is going on? It's like interrogating a criminal. I still want to live a good life.

Hikigaya Yunzo looked at Hachiman with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, his eyes somewhat serious.

"Hachiman."

"Yes."

Like a subordinate facing his boss, I instinctively responded to my father's words immediately.

Normally I wouldn't be so nervous, but my dad was acting a little weird today, so I'd better be careful.

As if he didn't notice his son's surprise, Hikigaya Kumozo sat there calmly.

He considered his words, but after thinking it over, he gave up.

"Do you remember the little girl this morning?"

"little girl?"

I thought about it, ah, it’s the little girl playing with the ball, I remember her name is... Takamiya Mizuki.

"Is it the little girl from the Takamiya family?"

Instead of addressing them by their names, I tried to address the family in a respectful tone. After all, it seemed that they were very important to my dad.

"Ah."

Hikigaya Yunzo nodded and wanted to light the cigarette in his hand, but considering that they were at home, he put it down.

"That little girl is coming to live with us in a couple of days."

"Oh."

I didn't question my father's decision. I knew that there was no room for questioning what my father had decided, and there was no need to question it.

But why are you talking to me about this?

There are still many doubts about this.

“Come and live here means…”

I stretched out the tail end of my words because I wanted my dad to take over and explain.

As expected, Hikigaya Kumozo took over the conversation.

He frowned, his expression solemn and serious, and this seriousness was directed at Hachiman.

He pondered for a moment.

"Maybe I didn't express myself clearly enough. It doesn't mean that she's staying here for a vacation. It means that from now on, the little girl is part of our family."

Gulu.

I swallowed. Although I had some guesses, I was still very surprised at this moment.

only--

"Then why did you tell me specifically, Dad? My opinion is fine anyway."

Yes, as the lowest person in this family, my opinion is originally insignificant. Could it be because I went with them today?

Hikigaya Yunzo took a deep breath, then looked at Hachiman with his weathered eyes, which made him feel a little nervous.

After a while, "Although this matter is my decision, it is still a major decision no matter what, so of course I have the obligation to inform you."

——Notification? He really has the aura of the head of the family, even though he has been subdued by his mother all year round.

By the way, is it necessary for the second to last person in the family to talk to the last one in such a serious manner?

"It's just that there's a more important reason."

Dad's expression suddenly changed and he looked a little overwhelmed.

"You don't have to worry about financial issues. Lingzi and I will take care of it. But you two brothers and sisters know that once you get busy at work, it's common to go out early and come back late. So, the responsibility of taking care of her will still fall on the shoulders of the two of you."

There is no way around it. Even if the financial problem can be solved, someone still has to take care of the child, and the most suitable person is naturally Hachiman.

This was the first time, or perhaps the only time, that Hikigaya Kumozo had made a request to his own child, so he didn't know what to do. He could only tell him the truth and wait for a reply.

I was a little confused at first about my dad's request. That dad was actually asking for my help? It was really a fantasy.

But now that things have happened, I have no time to think about it.

"No problem, I can still do this little thing."

It's just another younger sister, and I have experience in taking care of Komachi, so I think it should be no problem.

probably.

Hikigaya Yunzo breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his son's affirmative answer.

"Then I'll leave it to you. Remember to tell Komachi when the time comes, and Lingzi will tell her too."

After arranging the affairs at home, Hikigaya Yunzo started to get busy with a series of things including Takamiya Chigoku's illness and household registration procedures.

"That little girl....Mizuki, when will she come over?"

Realizing that the other person's identity had changed, I began to deliberately change the way I addressed her.

"It will probably take some time. Mr. Takamiya...is not going to last long. Let's take advantage of this time to let her stay with her father for a while longer."

So this is what is hidden behind that child's smile. It really makes people feel sad.

"okay, I get it."

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