Chapter 222: Between Parents (1/2)

“I caused them trouble.”

Daiki, who had been observing from afar, approached with a wry smile once he was certain Itsuki and Chitose left.

Amane too felt very awkward and apologetic, but he was not one to press the matter pertaining to the affairs of others, and could only watch them leave helpless.

Shihoko noticed the approaching Daiki, and approached alongside Mahiru.

“Ah, the father of Itsuki we just met.”

“Why, greetings. Our son has been under your care.”

“No no, I was…”

First was the common greeting. Amane’s parents and Daiki introduced themselves. Amane was peeved to see so.

“…Ah, erm, Daiki-san, that was…”

“It was to be expected. I was too harsh on her, and it is expected that Itsuki would avoid me.”

Daiki seemed to have given up, rather than feeling despondent, and took it as fact. Shuuto and Shihoko seemed to have realized that Daiki was on bad terms with his son’s girlfriend (Chitose), and lowered their eyebrows worried. They probably remembered their conversation with Amane, that a friend had fallen in love, but was not approved by his parents, and it troubled them.

Daiki did not seem to mind the expressions of Amane’s parents. He then seemingly recalled something as he looked diagonally upwards, and smiled.

“Speaking of which, Shiina-san, you do seem to be on very good terms with Fujimiya-kun’s parents. It shocked me.”

“Thank you for your compliments.”

“She’s my future daughter, and she’s so obedient that I want to dote on her.”

Shihoko and Shuuto’s personalities were such that since they had approved of Amane and Mahiru to date, Mahiru would be their daughter, and this relationship seemed so natural. This might sound like a dig to Daiki however, so Amane did not express further…Shihoko however did not mind, and flat out stated.

Amane felt that Shihoko already intended so, and since she wanted to, Shuuto had no intention to stop.

Shihoko clearly stated her interest in Mahiru without any malice, and Mahiru was embarrassed. Daiki widened his eyes in shock, and then showed a wry smile.

“I suppose. Both of you surely do not have anything to be unhappy about, since it’s her.”

“Yes. She is the one my son chose. She’s pretty, and after meeting her, we feel that we can leave Amane to her.”

Amane was peeved that to his parents, they would be entrusting Amane to Mahiru, and not the other way around. However, they were showing their care, and he did not have anything to really complain about.

“I’m envious. That foolish son of mine however is hopeless.”