Chapter 16 - The Second Son’s Peaceful Morning (2/2)

Next was laundry, just to the extent of putting it in the washing machine.

I was the helper when my brother made dinner, but only to the extent of using the peeler.

It was frustrating.

I did my best every single day. I was extremely lonely after my mother died, but every day was busy so I had no free time to think about it.

If I though about it, my father, my brother and I all clung to mother, so when we lost her, there were definitely plenty of important things we found out for the first time.

“Good morning.”

My father got up.

Honestly, I think it’s improper to leave the collar of the dress shirt open, but my working father is cool.

“Good morning. Breakfast is almost ready.”

I made both the miso soup and the salad yesterday. I just grilled the fish.

“Thanks.”

My father smiled and stroked my head.

“That’s enough, hurry up and prepare.”

After all, he has to shave and I have to tidy up my hair, since there’s not a lot of time in the morning.

“Well, it seems like Kunpei slept in the room after all.”

Come to think of it, since my older brother’s room was being used by the dragon-neechan and the babies, I told him to sleep on the dining room sofa.

“Why?”

“They were crying at night.”

Father laughed while correcting his glasses.

“Babies crying at night is terrible, it seems that it’s the same even with a dragon’s child.”

I did not notice at all.

“It’s tough for Aoinoun-chan to stop the twin’s crying by herself.”

So, why was he in the room?

“Unexpectedly, my eldest son seems to be a good dad.”

I do not really understand.

“Well, since school is still on break, so let him sleep. I could also hear it from my room on the same floor, they were crying every hour.”

“Were you also not able to sleep well?”

It might be better to change the rooms.

“Well, I’m used to it because of you guys, and I’m separated by one room so it wasn’t that bad, Kunpei is probably very tired.”

I wonder if he’s okay just because he said so.

Even if I said this or that, he was the only one with parenting experience.

I kind of feel uncertain but for now, let’s focus on the bento and breakfast. There was less than an hour until my father leaves home.

“Shou, I’m putting a card here, could you give it to Kunpei?”

“Card?”

I wonder why.

My father put something on the table.

Hmm? Is that a credit card?

“There are lots of things you need for a baby. I bought diapers on the way home yesterday, but they’re consumable goods, it’s better if you have it. Also clothes. Baby things are expensive, that’s why use this.”

Really, I didn’t know.

“It’ll be troubling later on if you’re stingy on things like this now, so tell him that even if it’s expensive it doesn’t matter. That guy should know how to use the card.”

“I understand, I will.”

My father nodded and headed towards the washroom.

If I say say myself, the bacon wrapped asparagus was cooked perfectly, it was also seasoned well.

I’ll let it cool for a little and then pack it in the bento.

I put the miso soup pot on the stove and took out the fish from the refrigerator.

I washed the frying pan, wiped it dry then turned on the fire again.

I guess it’ll be done by the time my father comes back.

I removed the wrapped salad bowl from the chilled compartment of the refrigerator.

My shiso flavored dressing is popular, both my father and brother love it.

“Even so…”

My older brother, is a papa, right?

I can not picture it at all.

“Will it be alright?”

I raised my head and looked towards the second floor.

Although I say that, I could only see the ceiling of the kitchen.

It was a quiet morning, a quiet second floor.

There were people I didn’t know, and a brother different than usual, but it didn’t feel that way to me.