Chapter 83: The Third Bride / Please give me your daughter (2/2)
「Frankly speaking, it’s in the event that it gets to that level」
「In the event?」
「I have decided that my objective is to win over Miyagi-san and become happy together.I won’t choose the way to do it nor have a preference for how it gets done. If you lot want to argue with her and this causes your family to be broken, that is also fine with me, I will just use that to my advantage and comfort her broken heart. No matter which way the dice falls, if I cannot achieve the best solution, I will just aim for the second solution, it’s that kind of story」
When Taiyou said that, Miho glared at him. Taiyou thought that she was much more straight-forward than Atsuko, although she had the behavior and appearance of a maid.On the other hand, Atsuko remained calm and replied with a cold tone.
「Even if you say that, it doesn’t seem like that’s one of your strong points」
「I have two wives and they will cooperate with me in matters of a woman’s heart」
「……」
「……」
The three people glared at each other. Before long Atsuko sighed, leaned all of her bodyweight against the couch, and looked up towards the sky.
「I give up. It seems to me that if you are this stubborn, you will really grab a complete hold of Aoba’s heart」
「I will tell you that that’s not my only intention. I’m going through this much trouble right now, because I want her to be able to return home to her parents」
「It does sound plausible」
「Atsuko-sama, there’s no way you could have been fallen for such a story right?」
「I won’t tell them, ……I can’t tell them. That will not be changed」
Miho looked very relieved when Atsuko denied telling him.
「Therefore, even if we don’t want to compromise, we are going to be forced to compromise. ……Were you trying to say something like that?」
「Yes, that is precisely right」
Taiyou nodded. It was a means to an end. There was no need to be fussy but he did not change his stance.
「In other words……」
「I’ll perform the examination my own way. You all can deny it and not say who is the birth mom, but Miyagi-san will still insist that she is the daughter of you three.Afterwards, I hope you will welcome Miyagi-san back as if nothing has happened――and still think of her as your daughter」
「Naturally we will!」
Miho said loudly.
「This is fairly one-sided of you」
Atsuko gave Taiyou a cold-hearted look as she put emphasis on the word “you”.
「After all, it’s an original proposition I came up with based on my circumstances 」
「You’re that kind of child? You were more frivolous when I met you before, or I should say, you were much more hesitant」
「Regarding that, it’s thanks to you」
Taiyou said while placing his hands on his knees and bowing deeply. Those words came from his true feelings.
「The last time we met, I thought about the words that you said to me after I returned home. Almost through the entire night. That is why I developed such a way of thinking」
「When I gave that speech, I did not think that it would come to this. I merely advised you to possess strength」
「Miyagi-san will be my strength」1
「Are you serious?」
「Of course」
「……So Miho-san. What should we do? Isn’t it troublesome because only the two of us are here? We could have postponed it if it was only one person」
「Well, if our opinion is divided……」
「Does it seem divided? It seems like I will become unanimous for some reason or another. After all, there is no other way」
「……」
「Well, I guess it’s fate right?」
Atsuko sighed and turned to Taiyou.
「I understand. That’s fine」
「Thank you very much」
「However, there is one condition.I’ll decide after seeing it, I wonder if you will agree or not?」
「What could it be?」
「Confess to Aoba while being in this house. I’ll be able to judge your seriousness if I see that」