Chapter 211: Itsuki’s Father (2/2)

“…It is great that you found such a wonderful lady, Fujimiya-kun.”

“Well, our Mahiru’s a good girl.”

“E-enough with the jokes for now…”

Mahiru probably did not expect Amane to praise her in front of her friend’s father, and her white cheeks were clearly red.

She lowered her eyes bashfully, and nonchalantly slapped Amane in the back without Daiki noticing. Amane quietly gave a wry smile. It was not too forceful, not painful or ticklish, but he curled his lips, for he had the urge to laugh.

“You two are on good terms, but you will blind those around you. It is something to rejoice over however.”

“Sorry, we’ll take note. Anyway, are you visiting our class later?”

“…No. I intended so…but well, I do not think I should enter such an atmosphere.”

“Ahhh…”

Daiki had no interest in service clothes, nor was he the type to profess interest in manga and games. It might be difficult for him to enter Amane’s classroom.

“Do you want to visit with us? It’s our class, but I want to visit as a customer.”

“…No, I shouldn’t be getting in your way. You have some free time as lovers now after all. And…she’s definitely in the classroom, no?”

“…Yes.”

“I don’t want her to feel awkward and lifeless after seeing me. I might say that she is rude if we do meet.”

Daiki gave an awkward smile and Amane too frowned, but he did not ask further.

Amane did not know much about the issues between Chitose and Daiki, but he knew the latter was not being malicious, that the latter rejected Chitose due to his own considerations.

He knew that, and yet hoped that their issues would be resolved. That was his thought as a friend.

“Apologies for disturbing. I shall visit somewhere else.”

“But…”

“I don’t want to ruin the mood. Have fun.”

Daiki then left before they could stop him, and Amane gently sighed.

“…Does he still, have issues with, Chitose-san?”

“Yeah…to be honest, Daiki-san isn’t a bad person. Some people are just incompatible, and his demands are a little higher. He’s not being malicious by demanding more of Chitose…and that’s why they just can’t get along.”

Daiki would have acknowledged Chitose if he could.

While it was not encouraged for parents to dictate who their children date, but it was understandable that they would hope their children would choose better partners.

Itsuki might not say so, but the Akazawas were well off, which was another reason for this stalemate.

“It will be great if he acknowledges them. They hate it tough.”

“Yes…they do match, and are on such good terms. I do feel sad to pull them apart…I really do not wish to do so.”

“Yeah…I guess Daiki-san feels the same too, so he’s trying not to interfere. There’ll be a staleness until they relent and compromise.”

Amane sighed once again, and Mahiru lowered her eyebrows reluctantly, leaning on Amane’s arm, if only we can do something for them, as she muttered so.