Chapter 14 (1/2)

Chapter 14: Do you wish to meet?

「Sorry! Yasutaka!」

With his hands together and head lowered, Takashi+ apologized to Yasutaka

「Nah, don’t mind it, Takashi+ I was the one who asked you to liquidize Eru’s silver and bronze coins like she wanted Also, I forgot about your dad’s perceptiveness」

「That’s true If it’s Takashi+’s father, it’s no wonder he was able to deduce Eru’s matter from such a trivial item, petty deceptions wouldn’t have passed」

Since they were kids, both Yasutaka and Aoi knew Takashi+’s dad, Hagino Kouichi, the current mayor of Nisshi+n City, very well

He is kind to the three of the, and would often go ca and the like with thee on various areas, he taught thes

「I appreciate you saying that And…… my old man said he wanted to meet Eru-chan」

「Your dad does?」

「Why, I wonder?」

Yasutaka and Aoi looked mystified

The two could not understand Kouichi’s reasons for wanting to meet Eru It couldn’t be that his reason is siht?

「I don’t understand thatthat would trouble Yasutaka and Eru-chan How about it? Could you try asking Eru-chan once?」

「Alright For starters, I’ll try asking Eru But, when Eru and your dadin」

「I’ll be there too It’s not like I doubt Takashi+’s dad but, I’m still worried for Eru」

「Got it I’ll tell my old man that Then I’ll leave Eru-chan’s side to you?」

Yasutaka nodded at Takashi+’s words

He trusted Takashi+’s father but it would be lie if he said did qn’t feel any uneasiness He surely wasn’t the only one, Aoi and Takashi+ were thinking the same as Yasutaka

In any case, I’ll have to talk to Eru first

Yasutaka decided so

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On top of the table are dozens of randoe cards with katakana written on them

And in front of a deck of 10-odd flipped cards, is Eru sitting on a stool

Eru picked up the topmost card froana 「つ」

「『つ』……huh Let’s see…… The katakana of 『つ』 is……」

Eru’s gaze slid over the katakana cards placed on the table

Before long, her eyes stopped at one card, and she picked it up

「If I remember correctly, this should be it……」

Muttering so, Eru confirmed the other side of the card she picked up However, ritten on it was the hiragana character 「し」

「Aw…… This isn’t 『ツ』 but 『シ』, huh I got confused because they looked so similar……」

What she’s currently doing is studying katakana

Searching for the hiragana’s ame-like

Its designer was Aoi When Yasutaka and Takashi+ heard Aoi’s idea, they worked together inpaper

After that, Eru repeatedly used it to memorize katakana Now she’s memorized about 80, once she properly memorizes the rest of the chaacters that look similar like the 「ツ」 and 「シ」 just now, or 「ソ」 and 「ン」 , she’d be able to read katakana perfectly

However, she’s still not very good at writing both hiragana and katakana, so it is vital that she practice it in the future

Incidentally, she can converse enough for sis

As she continued studying katakana, Eru’s long pointy ears suddenly twitched

Simultaneously, she looked happy as she raised her face from the table

Shortly after, the lock on the door of the entryway unlocked and the door opened It seems someone opened the door and entered the house

Of course, the one who came in was Yasutaka

Looking happy, Eru went to the entryway to meet Yasutaka

As Eru ran through the house with a pitter patter put a s he received froreet him

「Welcome home, Yasutaka-san」

「I’m home, Eru」

It really is pleasant having someone say 「Welco this way again recently

「Listen, Eru I’ve got a bit to discuss with you, is that alright?」

「To discuss?」

Eru looked puzzled as she tilted her head

「Un I want to coed first Please wait in the living room」

「Very well Then, I will prepare some tea」

Eru learned how to use the kitchen gas stove recently, and is now able to make tea and simple dishes