275 Freeze, Dont Move! (1/2)
After a while, Seiji said goodbye.
Before he left, Shouzou gave him a gift. It was a large box of flower tea.
”My wife and I personally cultivated this flower tea. I hope that it's to your tastes.”
”Thank you, I'll sample it with care.” Seiji politely accepted the gift.
”Once again,” Shouzou Amami said seriously, ”thank you for helping out my grandson, and please take good care of him in the future as well.”
Seiji understood Shouzou's feelings when he saw his expression. ”I will,” he promised.
After leaving Shouzou's residence, Seiji began walking back to his apartment. He inwardly reflected on what had transpired.
Seiji decided to take out his cell phone and make a call.
The call connected quickly.
”Good evening, Senpai!” Hoshi's voice greeted.
”Good evening, junior,” Seiji returned. ”I just left your grandfather's home. You'll never guess what just happened.”
”Er... what happened?” Hoshi asked in a confused voice.
”Your grandfather said the exactly the same thing as you did long ago...” Seiji chuckled and explained the basic situation to Hoshi.
Hoshi was astonished to hear what had transpired.
His grandfather had actually… His sisters had actually…
The final result was actually…
”Senpai… became friends with my sisters!?”
”Yep,” Seiji said, sighing. ”This was your grandfather's true motive in inviting me over—to make me befriend your sisters. Another way of putting it is a total reconciliation.”
Hoshi was rendered speechless.
”Although I feel that it's all too sudden,” Seiji continued, ”I think that this is something good. Even if your grandfather didn't do this, I might have reconciled with your sisters someday in the future, but that would definitely take longer. Your grandfather used himself as the catalyst. He quickened the process of us reconciling and becoming friends… this is his way of showing his care.
”And his care isn't only for your sisters; he cares greatly for you, too, Hoshi. I've completely reconciled with your sisters, so that means you will be able to get along better with your sisters as well, right?”
There was a brief moment of silence.
After a few seconds Hoshi finally responded: ”It's all too much for me to take in right now, but… it's indeed as you say, Senpai. After learning that you've reconciled with my sisters, I… feel like there's less pressure on my heart… I feel as if I can face them better than before.”
It was a mental block.
Up until now, the person who minded the most about the conflict between Seiji and the twins was Hoshi.
Shouzou Amami had seen all this clearly.
He must have done all this for the sake of his grandson and granddaughters after much consideration.
He was truly an excellent grandfather.
”How about we eat lunch together sometime next week?”
”Eh?”
”Me, you, and your sisters. How about the four of us eat lunch together sometime?”
Hoshi's eyes widened in surprise. Then, he tried imagining the scene which gave him an indescribable feeling.
”That… sounds good.”
Seiji smiled when he heard Hoshi's response.
”As for the specific time… on which day do you have a free lunch?”
”Any day is fine.”
”Alright, I'll invite your sisters in a bit, then send you a message about the day.”
”Alright… thank you, Senpai.”
”There's no need to thank me for this, silly.” Seiji chuckled. ”We're friends, you know.”
Then, he hung up the call. Meanwhile, on the other end, Hoshi's eyes were glistening with tears as he held his cell phone.
Eating lunch together with Senpai and his sisters… as joyful friends!