Chapter 197 Smiling (1/2)
Arriving at Rei-san and Fia-san’s home, even though things have become a bit flurried, it seems that dinner is ready, so we moved towards the dining room.
There, I see Fia-san laying out lots of food, and looking somewhat happy, Rei-san spoke.
[Oya? It seems like we’re having a feast today.]
[Yeah, Sieg-chan’s voice came back and Miyama-kun came to visit. I have to show him my skills.]
[……They look delicious.]
[Mother is the one who taught me how to cook, so she’s pretty good at it.]
The food lined up on the dining table, had a homely atmosphere, looked very tasty, and I could tell that Fia-san was a good cook just by looking at it.
Then, Rei-san and Sieg-san took their seats, while Fia-san smiles towards me and pointed to an empty chair.
[Come now, Miyama-kun, sit down.]
[……………..]
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The moment I heard those words, a nostalgic scene flashed in my mind.
——–Look, Kaito. Sit down, Mom worked really hard today!]
——–D- D- Doesn’t this look a little extravagant?
——–I mean, it’s Kaito’s birthday! I even baked a cake!
It’s a really nostalgic memory, a childhood memory filled with happiness and love that I had taken for granted.
——–Mom, isn’t this cake crushed flat?
——–Ugghhh… T- That was because it couldn’t carry my love……
——–It would be great if it’s just something like this……
——–You- said- some- thing, Dear?
——–Sorry.
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Thinking about it now, that cake was quite a terribly-made one…… It was messed up with cream here and there, the sponge was a bit burnt…… but, it tasted great.
(T/N: Sponge was apparently what the… spongy part of the cake is called.)
[……Miyama-kun?]
[Ah, I’m sorry!? Excuse me.]
In a way, this is the first time I’ve seen the scene of a family sitting together in harmony since I came to this world, and it seemed to remind me of the past, making me freeze.
After Rei-san called out to me, I sat down and a little flustered, I clasped my hands together.
[ [ [ [ Thank you for the food. ] ] ] ]
[……Whoa, Fia, you really stepped up your game today huh?]
[Hmmm…… Delicious. As expected, I still can’t compete with Mother.]
[Thanks, I’m Sieg-chan’s Mother after all. You won’t surpass my cooking skills that easily.]
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As I listened to their joy-filled voices, I brought the food into my mouth.
I see, Fia-san’s cooking certainly is very good…… Its taste is homely yet simple, but it’s so warm and inviting…… How should I say this… It’s like the taste of a mother’s home cooking.
The flavor isn’t so thick, but it’s so delicious that it slowly seeps into my body. It was just the way I like it.
[Miyama-kun, what do you think?]
[Yes. It tastes really great.]
[That’s good—– Miyama-kun!?]
[Eh? A- Arehh?]
I responded to Fia-san’s question with a gentle smile on my face, but for some reason, Fia-san looked at me with a startled expression on her face.
I also noticed from her reaction, that before I knew it, tears were running down my cheeks.
[I- I’m sorry!? Did it not taste good?]
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[Kaito-san, are you okay? Could it be that you aren’t feeling well……]
[Ah, no, that’s not it. This is, errr……]
Somehow, my tear glands seemed to have loosened up when I remembered Mom and Dad.
Hurriedly wiping my tears with my hand, I shook my head at Fia-san and Sieg-san who are concernedly asking me, while Rei-san looked at me with equally concerned eyes.
[……It’s just that I slightly remembered my parents……]
[……No, it’s not surprising. It can’t be helped if you remembered your parents back in your world.]
[……No, my parents…… they passed away back when I was a young child.]
[……I see, I’m sorry.]
[No, it was a really long time ago, and I’ve already sorted out my feelings.]
……I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel lonely without my parents. I still remember Mom and Dad well.
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However, I’ve already got my answers about my parents’ deaths in my own way. My parents probably wouldn’t feel relieved if I just stood still and grieved…… Thanks to Kuro, I’m able to think that way.
[……It’s just that, errr, how should I say this…… I slightly remembered when we were all together for dinner as a family.]
[Kaito-san’s parents must have been very kind people.]
[Yes…… Ahhh, they were slightly like Rei-san and Fia-san, my parents were cheerful people.]
Unnn, Rei-san and Fia-san really are a lot like Mom and Dad.
Dad was usually very cheerful, and he would sometimes say a few unnecessary words that made Mom mad at him, but he was a great father who was very kind and dependable.
Mom was always cheerful and smiling, and even though she was very clumsy and not very good at housework, she was always positive and cheerful.