"Airi dear, Why didn't you tell me? Is that why you were so awkward around him? Seriously that bastard."
Airi's dad was furious at what had just happened.
Not because of the confession from her childhood friend. His daughter was beautiful and she atgracted a lot of attention.
What he was angry about was the fact that he couldn't even see through what was going through her mind.
He felt ashamed as a dad for the first time.
He also regretted, since he wanted Takada to be the last one to confess to his daughter.
Because, if he did... than it'd cause even more problems between them.
Nonetheless, he felt relieved that there was someone who understood hos daughter's feelings and backed away in an instant.
He felt like he was the dumb one to not pick up on those.
"Airi, What is it."
"You have done so much for me dad. So, i thought it was the least i could do for you. That guy isn't all that uncomfortable to live with, So i feel like i could somehow survive. I want more than anything for you to be happy. So, please don't think about me."
"You... Don't like it do you? Living with that guy?"
"... Dad, I like living with Aunt Makino and i adore Nemure. There's no way i'd let all this go because of a guy. I Don't even hate Him all that much."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes dad. I love you, I love Makino San and I love Nemure aswell."
"What about Takada?"
"I despise him, if it weren't for him... I'd have just Been so very happy to be in this family."
"I see."
...
"I Don't think... we can live with you Makino."
"Dad??"
"It's fine, It's completely fine."
"Please dad."
"Please Makoto san, Rethink."
"Please uncle, We'll somehow deal with our brother of mine."
"I'm sorry, I love you. You mean the world to me Makino san, But... So does my daughter. We could live together but... that would mean your son might have to find a hostel. That's the only way."
"Dad, please. Don't do this. I'm fine I'm completely fine."
"Are... you fine with that?"
"Absolutely not."
"If... we send him somewhere alone... he'll kill himself."
A chill ran down everyone's spine when they heard Megure say that.
"..."
"Nemure?"
"I've seen his condition recently... He's going back to how he was. Mom, I wanna talk for a bit."
"..."
"..."
Everyone was shocked to hear him say that.
Soon enough the daughter and Mother came back, Sweat trickling down their faces.
"Please... Please, I'll somehow find a way to make sure you both Don't feel uncomfortable just... Just live with us."
"What? What is going on? Why Making, why are you so desperate? I'm sorry, My daughter... what if something happens to her."
"... Don't you dare question my son. He's, He'd rather kill himself than lay his hands on a women without her permission."
For the first time, Makino, who's usually calm and composed shouted in rage.
"If you don't want to live with my son, don't. But, Don't you dare question his Humanity."
"Makino... I- I'm."
"Dad, I'm fine. I'm completely fine, If we live with them... Both our situations will get better. I love the 2 of you so please... Don't fight my father. You are all we have."
"I- Mikoto san, Please... Understand. Please, He isn't the kind to do anything that you think he will. He was so awkward that he left."
"Didn't he say he had to practice for tomorrow?"
"He usually doesn't do that. When there's a match he sleeps early. He left just so you wouldn't feel uncomfortable. Please, He's your childhood friend trust him a bit more."
"..."
"..."
They took the entire night to make a decision and the next day, her father had made his decision and sent Makino san an answer.
"Let's start living together."
And so it was decided that they would together move into a better house.
...
Aah, can't believe i played that well.
But... fuck my head hurts.
It's bandaged up well, but i'm having a serious headache.
Even with all ghis pain, I can't help but worry about her.
The atmosphere in the class, towards her has been very... Different.
Nobody has come to talk to her and it seems like her friends have ostracized her.
Is she alright?
Aah, well... it's probably just a minor Conflict.
"I'm back."
"Welcome back."
Hmm? What's going on in that room?
"Hey what are you guys doing?
"Packing our stuff. We are leaving."
Huh? So abruptly wait, did everything go well?
"Hey we are here to help."
"Hell- Hey... What happened to your head?"
Hmm... what happened to uncle's head?
Wiat What's be doing here?
"You... You are bleeding..."
He is, i Don't see that...
"Hey look here, why are you looking behind you."
Huh? Ooh she meant me.
"Aah, i got hit by the ball and it scraped my head a bit. It's nothing serious."
"But... There's so much blood. How can you say it's fine."
"He should be fine. He played for another hour or so Ffer getting hit like that."
And... how dies she know that?
"Yiu... How do you."
"That's a serious injury. You shoukd maybe go to the hospital."
He said as he got closer and said in a lower tone, whispering.
'Stay away from my daughter.'
I mean... i wouldn't dare dk anything unnecessary.
Though... I'm glad.
It seems they are together seriously.
"Yes sir."
It's not like i could ever have a wife since i decided i'd do the non technical job.
I was worried if i should do the technical or non technical one but now that i realise how ugly and disgusting i am.
I have no worries whatsoever.
After we were done sorting things out, Well... it was them 4 while i came to my room and started sorting my things.
Alone obviously.
After i was done sorting most of my things.
I went down, And decided to listen to their Thoughts.
"I'm truly glad, that you decided to live with us."
"Well... You guys so strongly suggested it, We couldn't really say no. Also, about your son."
"He'll stay very far away from your daughter so not to worry."
I see, I'll itch that to my soul.
You don't have to worey, I'll never bother you again.
"Well that's good to hear."
"So... I wanted to know more about you Nemure."
"Mm... what would you like to know."
"Anything's fine."
"Well, I'm in my first year of highschool like my brother, My favourate colour is Blue and i wanna be a Doctor when i grow up."
It's a great ambition.
"Ooh, a doctor. That's an excellent ambition, Why is it that you wanna become a doctor."
As a child she used to tell me that if i ever got hurt, she'd become a doctor and treat me.
It was on the day i comitted suicide but couldn't die.
"You see... My brother, Speaking of brothers... That guy, He wants to become an army officer. And my mother here supports it. It's mostly because of her too, she always told him how handsome he was, he probably let it get to him and ended up confessing, can you please tell her to make him give up. If not-"
"Why... Why... Why Sister. Why do you think i can't become an army officer? Do you really think I'm that incompitent? Is that it?"
"Brither?"
Before i knew it... i blurted out words which I'd have kept inside me
Maybe It was what you'd call an emotion burst.