Chapter 138: The First Day Ends (1/2)

“Mahiru-chan, go take a bath.”

After the dinner reunion, it was time to enter the bath. Mahiru was sitting next to Amane, watching the TV and Mahiru said to her.

“May I do so later…”

“You’re a guest though. Don’t be shy. If you’re not willing to do so alone, I can lend Amane to you.”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

Shihoko said something increasing with a smile, and Amane naturally frowned.

Lending Amane would mean having him bath together with Mahiru. Amane did not think Mahiru would agree to it. She already had issues with wearing a swimsuit, and certainly would not think about going completely naked.

As expected, Mahiru’s face was blushing completely.

She glanced aside at Amane, and blushed further than before. Surely she imagined his body, and got all the more embarrassed.

Amane too was the same, and might be indescribably embarrassed to think more about it. Thus, he could not allow himself to think too much.

“I-it is really too much, erm, to go naked…”

“Oh my, do I prepare more towels?”

“Erm, no…”

“Dear dear dear, you don’t have to be so embarrassed though? Shuuto-san and I often bathe together.”

“E-erm…”

“Don’t take them seriously Mahiru. Dad and mom do often bathe together, but we don’t have to.”

Shihoko clearly suggested so as teasing.

Amane’s parents were always lovey-dovey. They would definitely hold hands while going on, smile at each other, and when sleeping, would share the same bed.

In many ways, they truly loved each other. Their son might find it awkward, but they were famous locally for being such sweethearts.

They bathed together in the name of bonding as a couple. Shihoko suggested this so that Amane and Mahiru could get closer together, rather than teasing him outright.

Either way, they’re being busybodies.

If they were to bathe together, Amane might turn the bathwater red, and was left awkward about it.

“Oh my, young man, will this do?”

“What do you mean, will this do? There’s no way I can do this back home.”

“You don’t sound like you aren’t opposed to it.”

“…I’ll have to negotiate with Mahiru.”

Amane thoroughly realized that the ‘we shall negotiate’, which he heard Mahiru use these words days ago at the pool, was such a convenient line.

Mahiru’s eyes swam bashfully, but she might really be opposed to bathing together, and could only try to pass off this matter.

Truth be told, Amane knew of shame even as a youth, and understood that both sides would die for personal reasons, but he really admired what his parents did. He might not actually do so though.

“Alright, just ignore my mom and go bathe.”

“Y-yes. I shall do so.”

“You really are a wimp Amane. Go on now, Mahiru-chan.”

Amane sent off Mahiru to fend off Shihoko, who might keep going forever, and returned to the living room.

Shuuto chuckled as he heard this conversation, and once he saw Amane’s cringing face, his lips showed a wry smile.

“Shihoko-san, don’t tease them too much~”

Shihoko would calm down whenever Shuuto chimed in. Amane was really grateful for Shuuto.

“…But leaving that aside, that is a great idea though?”