Chapter 248: Taiyou / A Little Trust Here and There (2/2)

「Would Aoba believe that you guys would have anything to do with another man？」

「……」

「……」

「Anyhow, quickly discard your clothing」

「That’s mean! Veering the conversation off-course like that」

Mio in her maid outfit took out various belongings.

Bandages, then things like antiseptic solution and crude medicine.

They were all evidently things to treat outer wounds.

「What’s with all this？」

「Aoba has contacted us, saying that Natsuno-sama has been greatly wounded and that she only gave you light treatment」

「Aoba said that？」

「Which was why we came. Because Mio-san is skilled at treatment of wounds」

「It is something I have honed for the sake of “everyone”」

「Everyone」

Taiyou parroted her words.

There was no need to ask what this「everyone」was referring to.

Just like her, Taiyou had his own「everyone」.

「So strip. I’ll treat Taiyou-kun」

「……So you remembered that」

Taiyou spoke not to Nazuna, but to Mio.

「Yes」

「Is it a difficult thing？」

「Each and every one is a special case」

Mio said straightforwardly only to Taiyou with a cold expression.

「I memorized various things to deal with a wide range of situations, so it took some time」

「Could you teach it to someone？」

「What do you mean？」

「He means that it would be handy to have someone like that in his family」

「No, actually」

Taiyou denied what Nazuna had said as he smiled bitterly.

「That isn’t it. I’m not asking just because it would be convenient」

「Then, what do you mean？」

「Aoba contacted you, and Nazuna-san brought along Mio-san, and you came here. Right?」

「Yes」

「Aoba trusts in Mio-san. So rather than a doctor, she said Mio-san would be better」

「Yes」

「And Nazuna-san wouldn’t rely on someone like me, but rather on Mio whenever someone in the family gets hurt」

「What are you getting at？」

「Trust」

Taiyou said with clear intonation, directing those words to his mother-in-laws.

「At times like this, just rely on this person and you should be fine. I see that sort of trust between you all……I’d also like to have that in my place. So as soon as possible, I’d like to steal that idea」

「……」

「……」

Nazuna and Mio looked at each other.

Nazuna had the slightest confusion, while Mio made a complicated face.

「Is that so?」

「Yes, please」

He put his hands on both knees, bowing deeply.

「I don’t want the fish themselves, but rather the method of how to catch them. And that method happens to be the trusting relationship in the family」

「……Perhaps we should let Natsuno-sama know?」

「That is also fine, but there are ones more suitable. I’m talking about the Hayakawa sisters: Kotone, Suzune, and Kazane」

「Well, you sure don’t waste time」

「I refer to the three of you as『Ogibo-san (mother-in-law)』. If you want me to restrain myself, I will do so」

「……」

Mio made a further mixed expression at Taiyou’s words.

「Thought we’d just help out and be out, but this is an interesting turn of events」

「Nazuna-sama……」

「What shall we do, Mio-san?」

After Nazuna asked her, Mio heavily nodded bitterly.