Chapter 108 - Hiiragi’s Father — Part 1 (1/2)
Hiiragi’s Father — Part 1
It was during my part-time work at the HRG company. In an office crowded with various people, I asked Natsumi-chan, who was sitting right next to me.
“I ended up greeting Mother last time, right?”
“Yeah? And?”
Giving an uninterested response, Natsumi-chan was looking at me with a complacent smile.
“More importantly, isn’t it a little bit too early to call her Mother?”
“Then, Airi-san.”
Natsumi-chan laughed.
“That might also be a little bit terrible. Brother-in-law.”
“That’s still too early.”
While doing our work, we made light jabs at each other.
“This time I would like to once again greet Father.”
“No no, that’s impossible. Mama is pretty rational, but Papa is impossible. He really loves Haru-chan. Rather, didn’t you greet him once already? Then it should be fine.”
During Hiiragi-chan’s marriage interview, I met him and straight up told him that we were dating. I do have a feeling that he recognized us there, but I was never given a clear response like with Airi-san.
Also, what I am caught on the most is the information that Rei-chan had told me. If my last name was still Sanada, then that meant that the future me still hadn’t married Hiiragi-chan. However, there seem to be rumors, so I do believe we were still dating.
“Well, it isn’t really something for me to say, so I’ll ask Mama about it for you.”
“Yeah. Thank you.”
Natsumi-chan secretly manipulated her cell phone
“Don’t do that while you’re working.”
“It’s fine. So picky, Brother-in-law.”
“Didn’t I tell you it’s still early?”
Bububu, Natsumi-chan’s cell phone vibrated.
“…Ah. It’s okay. When I asked Mama, she said to come tomorrow.”
“We’re going to greet your father, right?”
“Yeah. I told you I asked Mama, didn’t I?”
She said it like it was obvious.
They’re a matriarchal clan, Natsumi-chan did say that at the Hiiragi mansion last time. So, in terms of power balance, rather than the father it’s the mother that’s more powerful. It’s true as well, comparing their characters, the father seems to be more submissive.
She showed me the cellphone text displayed on the screen.
[I’ve already recognized it, so there shouldn’t be a problem, but if that’s how Seiji-san wants to do things, then it’s quite admirable. Why don’t you bring him along tomorrow?]
Even if she says tomorrow, I still have to prepare my heart…
“Papa’s associates still seem to be working, it seems, so it’s not like Saturday is a day of rest. However, I guess he’s going to be free tomorrow.”
“Will Sensei be okay?”
“Haru-chan is fine, right? Mama is the only one she’s bad with. If Thief-kun asks her to come along, she’ll wag her tail and follow you anywhere.”
For a second, the image of Hiiragi-chan going wan ♡ wan ♡ came up in my mind.
“…You probably thought of something weird there, right?”
“No… well…”
I diverted my eyes from Natsumi-chan who was staring at me.
And so, the next day. As I was waiting at Hiiragi-chan’s place, a black luxury car came to a stop outside.
“Haruka-san, it seems they’ve arrived to pick us up.”
“Ah, yeah.”
Yesterday, at the same time my shift ended, Hiiragi-chan came to pick me up from the workplace, and when I told her about today, she gave the okay. Whether it was because she did her makeup perfectly, or whether it was because she usually did more plain makeup at school, today, her atmosphere seemed to sparkle more than usual.
As I was trying to leave the room empty-handed, my arm was grabbed.
“Wait, Seiji-kun.”
“Hmmm? What’s wrong?”
“Please resupply me with more Seiji-kun energy.”
Aaah. She was waiting impatiently for something yesterday. Since I had ended up going home immediately, we had no time for contact.
Hiiragi-chan spread her arms and waited for me to jump in.
“Go ahead.”