Chapter 293 - NEW FACES (2/2)
Akira had expected a row of uniformed maids or butlers based on the general flow of events and her knowledge of manga. But they were just random people.
She could not help frowning at the presence of the four because they were looking at her with interest. She felt like she had already used up all her social graces for the day.
”Everyone, what are you doing here?” Sayaka asked with a slight but unwelcoming smile.
She had to act like a friendly host even though she was annoyed. She had wanted to use the period when Akira was still new in Mountain Ridge to bond with her. However, new faces had shown up without her consent.
”Mom, how can you be like this?” Her eldest son had seen all her hypocritical faces, so he knew that she did not want to see them.
”What? You have your own house and family. Why are you still visiting your parents' house frequently?” She said heartlessly.
”And you,” She turned to her other son. ”Didn't you move out to live alone because you thought I nagged too much?”
The second son did not respond. His eyes fell on the small sister he could not remember. He did not like a lot of people, but there was a hint of kinship in his heart.
Sayaka did not target the other two people but she stiff huffed a little. One was her sister and the mother of Hanae, and the other was her eldest daughter-in-law.
”Mother, Kazuo was anxious to meet his new sister. He could not sit still in the office.” Chiharu smiled and looked at her husband helplessly.
Sayaka liked this daughter-in-law, so she could not bring herself to be harsh. She could only sigh heavily. In the end, she could not hide away her daughter.
”Fine, we can all have lunch together.” She finally capitulated. ”Akira, let me introduce you.”
She pointed at her first son. ”This is your eldest brother Kazuo and his wife, Chiharu. And this is your elder brother, Seiji.”
She finally turned to the older woman. ”This is my elder sister and Hanae's mother, Kaoru. You can call her Auntie.”
Akira nodded to each person as they were introduced.
She did not have an opinion of any of them yet, but she had already formed some preliminary judgements on the situation.
”Akira, let me show you to your room.” Sayaka turned to her.
”I will come too.” Hanae chirped.