Chapter 731: Gods Growth ⑥ (1/2)

Create an opportunity for Fate-san and my parents to meet. It might be a simple answer, but in a problem where it's difficult to find a solution, simple may be a better answer.

As soon as I had decided on that idea, I acted on it. I immediately talked to Fate-san, Mom, and Dad, and asked them if they would like to have a chat in the reception room, just like the introduction meeting yesterday.

Mom and Dad knew from what I had told them that Fate-san was trying to step up but her efforts weren't going well, so they agreed and told me that they would do what they could.

What was a little surprising was that Fate-san immediately agreed when I asked her about it. With a serious expression on her face, she said that she would adjust her work and make time for us the day after tomorrow.

[……I see. In that case, it might have been as you thought, that God might also have been thinking about this matter too.]

[Yes, it would be great if they become closer with each other, but I'm at least hoping that the result of today's meeting might be better than last time.]

[Your enthusiasm is great, but your face isn't……]

[Eh?]

When I reported Iris-san about what had happened at the bar, she seemed somewhat amazed…… and within the graceful atmosphere of the bar, with a wry smile on her face, she placed some simple dishes in front of me.

[Nervousness is strangely contagious. If you keep wrinkling your brow like that, it will spread to those who are more nervous than you are. It would end up in a vicious circle…… Thus, the first one who should relax your shoulders is you.]

[……Yes.]

[I won't say things like to not be impatient. It's inevitable that you're impatient when those close to you are suffering. However, don't rush things. Haste makes waste…… Doesn't your world tell you such words?]

[…… I guess you're right. I'm sorry, I'm thinking about it too heavily. It's not like this is my last chance anyway, so I should go with the mindset that ”If I fail, I'll just have to prepare another opportunity for them”.]

[Umu, that's good.]

Seeing Iris-san saying such a thing with a smile, giving me a nod, I smiled too. Unnn, errr…… How should I say this…… At first, I thought that there was no need for a bar in the basement.

However…… This place is very cozy. I can relax in this calming atmosphere, and most of all, the bartender, Iris-san, is a very thoughtful person.

Her tone of voice is a little imperious like Chronois-san, but her personality is rather gentle and caring. She has the atmosphere of a big sister that makes one feel like you can rely on her, and I can't help but ask her for advice.

While thinking about this, I took a bite of the delicious dish that Iris-san had prepared for me.

[……It's really delicious.]

[Hmph, my hand-picked ingredients cooked to perfection. The dish being delicious is inevitable…… I appreciate your intentions in putting it into words, but you need not state the obvious.]

Even though Iris-san was saying such a thing, I could see the slight blush on her cheeks, so I guess she might just be feeling embarrassed.

[Putting that aside, depending on the result of the events on the day after tomorrow, it looks like a big weight will be lifted off your shoulders.]

[Yes, for the time being, the problem of having my lovers and parents has been resolved……]

[Whoa there, is that really the case? There's still this Alice-chan who doesn't completely trust them, you know? Of course, I'm going to step up to fix that myself, but it's going to take some time!]

Alice's interrupting words make me think that it really was the case…… but for some reason, Iris-san loudly sighed with a dumbfounded expression on her face.

[……You're using such misleading words again…… It seems like that part of yours still hasn't changed. It's a bad habit of yours to exaggerate small problems to be bigger than they are.]

[……Ahh~~ Iris? Errr, what are you trying to say?]

[Even when you spout all kinds of bullsh*t…… You've already ”trusted Miyama Kaito's parents” a long time ago, haven't you? I'm saying that you should stop speaking like you think they're still untrustworthy. It's misleading.]

[……Alice?]

I heard something shocking, so I looked over at Alice…… and saw her averting her gaze with a somewhat awkwards expression on her face.

[Errr, Iris-san? What does that……]

[It's a long-time bad habit of hers. You have to know her long enough for you to see things like this…… but if you hang out with her for another two years or so, you'll get to know what's running on her head.]

[H- Huhh……]

[Well, here's the real deal at hand. I've been working on this clone body lately, so it's just a guess…… but this idiot probably said something like ”99% of my mind thinks they're alright, but I just can't ignore the 1%” or some nonsense like that.]