Chapter 85: The Third Bride/ I’m Scared of a Harem (1/2)

Chapter 84: The Third Bride / Reverse Confession Chapter 86: The Third Bride/ Serious Confession

Translator: NefarianEditor: Mikazuki

As one would expect this was something that surprised Taiyou. When he cross-examined it with his own memories of the first time they met, he was sure that the first thing she said to him was that she hated him. Afterwards, it was not like they got any closer. Therefore, suddenly hearing the fact that she may potentially like him, was something that would naturally make him astonished. Consequently, he had to clarify the matter with her.

「S-Since when?」

「I may have a slight father complex」

Without answering his question directly, Aoba suddenly makes her own confession.

「I loved my father, no, it’s better to say that I still love him. Since a long time ago, I’ve always felt that my father is really cool. He cherished me. Whenever I got sick or when I got hurt, he would always be there to take care of me. He’s my amazing father…but at times like this, he’s mostly expressionless」

「I see」

Nodding his head, Taiyou chimed in.

「There was a time when I thought that he was being cold towards me, but I was wrong. I understood that father took very good care of me and valued me. When I was sick, he worked really hard to do various things. Therefore, gradually I started to think that being able to keep his emotions under control like that made him a really cool father. That’s because he usually laughs so much and acts kind of awkwardly, but only when it was necessary would he zone in and become expressionless」

「Right, that does seem cool」

Different from the first time, Taiyou nodded quite clearly this time. When push comes to shove, he acted without panicking or being flustered and became serious and accomplished what was necessary. Without a doubt such a characteristic is something even other males can look up to. The reality was that Taiyou did admire her dad to a certain extent.

「That’s why I’ve always loved my father. Also, my father doesn’t act like this just towards me, it’s also the same with my mothers. Mom…. back then she had some sort of big illness, I’m not sure exactly what it was but I think she had cancer」

「Is that so?」

Taiyou recalled the appearance of the other mistress which was not in this house right now. When he thought about it, he could also sense that in comparison with Atsuko and Miho, she seemed to possess this ephemeral atmosphere.

「Back in those days, father was always like that. Working with all his might for mom’s sake. Always making time so that he would be able to be next to mom. Father did these kinds of things for us all the time. To mama and to mother. Therefore, in all honestly, even if my mothers increase by one more person….. I thought that if it’s a person that dad chose, it would be fine」

「Ahh」

This time, Taiyou made a small nod. He was able to figure it out somehow. At first, although she did run away from home because a fourth mother was going to be introduced to her family, before she knew it, she had already gotten over it. For Aoba, the important part was finding out who her birth mother really is.

「I loved that kind of father. It was to the extent that I developed a slight father complex」

「Does that have anything to do with me?」

After thinking that her story was completed, Taiyou abruptly changed the topic of conversation. The feelings Aoba had for her father…. in addition to the strong bonds she had with her mothers were conveyed to Taiyou. But leaving things as they were, was only going to make things worse. That’s why he planned to correct things starting from now. It was at this moment that Aoba looked towards him and gave him a sweet smile.

「I think that Natsuno-kun, kinda resembles my father a little」

「Is that right?」

「Yes, when you were talking with Hayakawa-san and Azumaya-san you really looked like my father when he was talking with my mothers, and when you fought with that white girl, your serious expression also resembled my father」

「My face….?」

「Especially when we were talking last night, I really felt the same kind of vibe from you. And that’s when I thought that you were a good person」

「So that’s how it was….」

「Yes, Natsuno-kun looks like my dad and the girls around Natsuno-kun look like my mother’s… And I thought that it just looked so good」

「Does it really look good? I thought that you denied this type of a relationship?」

「Up until now, I’ve always hated people who cheat. But neither dad….. nor Natsuno-kun are cheaters」1

「That’s for sure」

Without hesitating, as if there was no other way to interpret it, Taiyou gave a clear nod of agreement. Although there might be people who have a different interpretation, Taiyou believes that his relationship with the girls isn’t something that is fickle.

「Therefore, I think I might have fallen for you」

「Might」

Taiyou feels caught up in her final word.

「Yeah, I don’t really understand it clearly. Is that really the case, or is it just my imagination? I don’t know yet」

「I see….」

「But the thing is, Natsuno-kun」

「Yeah?」

「I’m scared to enter a harem」