Chapter 223: The Things One Have, and Doesn’t (1/2)

“…You’re usually aloof to Akazawa-san and Chitose-san, Amane-kun, but you were being protective of them back then.”

Amane and Mahiru had lunch, and broke away from Amane’s parents for the time being, got changed, and prepared to start their afternoon shift. They would wait in the rest room for 20 minutes before heading out.

Mahiru tied buns on her hair on this day, and her fingertips were on the white headdress she was going to wear as she smiled.

“…Well, he’s a friend.”

“You are dishonest.”

“Shut up. I’m being honest to you.”

“Honest? or direct…you do scare me from time to time, and caused my heart to jump.”

“Great, your heart’s jumping.”

“Goodness, you.”

Mahiru started whacking at Amane, giving a dumbfounded rather than displeased look. Amane shrugged, and said,

“I really won’t watch over them in ways they can see though, so that they won’t worry. I know what Daiki-san wants to say.”

“What does he wish to say?”

“Hm…he’s a really great guy. You probably never visited him before, but it’s a rather small mansion.

Amane was shocked the first time he visited, for he never saw a house that different.

Itsuki awkwardly stated that it was just some run down house, but there should be some history to it, and it was nothing to be ashamed of.

“Yeah, it seems like Itsuki’s from that kind of family. Daiki-san’s basically saying that though Itsuki has an older adult brother who’ll take over the house, he wants his younger son to have an outstanding female befitting of the family heritage.”

“…I see.”

“Itsuki said that he’s the younger son with no expectations on him, and that he should decide for himself. Daiki-san though wants him to have a better marriage. Well, I can understand both sides.”

Personally speaking, Amane was more biased towards Itsuki, but he did not think Daiki was completely in the wrong.

It was not that Chitose was bad, but that the bar Daiki set for her was too high. Since they had family prestige, there was a certain demand, which an ordinary person like Chitose could hardly reach.

Amane did not intend to side with Daiki, but it was never good to not hear out the parties involved.

“Personally, I think that tearing them apart will cause friction and turmoil. It’s better for their futures and relationship to let them be.”

I can say this since I’m not involved though, Amane shrugged as he concluded. Mahiru stared at him, and lowered her eyes.

“…I am a little envious of Akazawa-san.”