80 Take off (1/2)

Learning my lesson from last time, I decided not to wear my original clothing and buy new ones instead. Therefore, on the way back from the park, I visited a clothing store with Charlotte and grabbed the cheapest clothes available. Then, we both went home to prepare for the flight and pack our bags.

This time, learning my lesson, I packed some canned food and drinks into my bag. Other than that, I just brought my wallet and my smartphone. I will eventually switch the SIM card to a traveller's sim soon. With Mio and Hanako still out of the house, Charlotte and I grabbed a cab and went to the port.

”Eh? Yuuji?”

”Huh? Dad?”

Once we arrived at the port, we met dad standing on a small boat heading for the mainland.

”What are you doing here, Yuuji?”

”Uh... Just going out for a trip. What about you, dad? Don't you have work?”

Upon my question, my father turned stiff.

”I-I am going to the mainland to work, of course!”, he averted his eyes from mine.

”Really?”

”Y-Yes...”

”...”

After staring at him for about ten seconds, he gave up and admitted the truth to me.

”Y-You see... Since your mother is so scary... I decided to just get off the island and let her 'cool down' a little...”

”So you're running away, huh?”

”...”

Seems like I hit the bullseye.

”Hey dad.”