Tl: Naoya

Chapter 4-1: My Parents Won't Be Home Today

It started during the usual commute to school-when Koyuki let out his venom.

「Today...... actually my parents won't be staying at home.」

「¿..................oh?」

The words were too shocking.

It made Naoya stiffen and stand there. Perhaps noticing it after taking a few steps, Koyuki hurriedly turned around.

Oh no, they're not, dad and mom aren't there, but Sakuya and Sunagimo are!

「Yes, they are.Yes...... yes, they are......」

「You've said it twice, this guy......」

It was a bit of a disappointment and a relief.

With such mixed feelings, Naoya nodded solemnly.

It was so shocking that my mind-reading ability died completely for a moment.

It is still fresh in my memory that I was welcomed to visit Koyuki back home.

His parents-especially his father-in-law, liked him so much that they even asked him to come and play with him anytime.

It can be said that it was a decent result for facial expression.

However, that's why there were none of the romantic comedy events.

I only got to see Koyuki's room, and I didn't get a chance to flirt part of the time with her.

（Well, yes. We're not dating yet, so maybe that's the right thing......）

Koyuki's goodwill can be felt just by walking from side to side like that.

That's why I sometimes get off track, but I still haven't received a formal response to the date proposal I made to her at the coffee shop a month ago.

Honestly, this distance is comfortable.

Even if he doesn't cut it again, Koyuki will always be by Naoya's side.

It's because I have such conviction-I wanted to get a good answer there.

（I'm going to go out with you, huh? ...... I wonder when, where and how I'm going to cut it off.）

Vaguely thinking about this, Naoya starts walking again.

Koyuki didn't even notice, so he lined up next to her and continued talking.

「This evening, mom and dad are going to a relative's wake. And it's far away. So, then...... Right?」

Koyuki slurred the words and let out a deep sigh.

「If Sasahara-kun makes dinner tonight.... mom and dad...」

「They're already treating me like I'm a son-in-law.」

I'm not even in a relationship yet.

What does Koyuki think of my serious face?

「Well, that's right... it's annoying after all...」

「Huh? No, no, no, no, there's no problem at all.」

I hurriedly denied.

「I don't have a part-time job today and tomorrow is a holiday. Anyway, I have to prepare dinner at home. I'll be glad to go and be a housewife.」

「Really?」

Then, suddenly, Koyuki's face lit up.

Apparently, the sisters are eager to spend the night alone.

She looks at my face good-naturedly, as if she's about to start humming.

「Then let's go shopping on the way home today. In fact, I've already taken care of the budget.」

「okay. Then, since we're here, let's make something that Shirogane-san likes. If you have a request, I'll do my best to respond to it.」

「Right...... favorite food, isn't it?」

Koyuki combs her long hair and says in a cold tone.

「I think it's the duck with foie gras encrusted with truffle that I ate once in France. It had truffles on the side, and it was so tasty.」

「Lie. You know, curry, hamburgers, spaghetti with meatballs.」

「I thought you'd know it was a lie! How do you know so much, especially since we've never eaten curry together!」

Then Koyuki who rolled her eyes and was surprised.

He once said: 『Last night's dinner was curry!』 He seems to have forgotten that he blithely blurted out the soup.

Slowly, Koyuki continues.

「Ugh...... how embarrassing...... it is to have a childish favorite dish......」

「No, I don't think you have to worry about that.」

「Ho, really......?」

「Yes. Because it's definitely easier to do than being forced to have a fancy menu that you won't enjoy.」

「That's the kind of criteria-......」

After all, she's a mother...... and Koyuki looks complicated.

Naoya laughs at her.

「Then I'll make curry tonight.Is that okay with Sakuya?」

「Oh, yes. She also likes curry very much.」

「Then he's decided.」

「Um, then......」

Koyuki shifted nervously, blushed slightly and said.

「Wow, I'll be sure to help you......」

「Yes. I'm going to depend on you like crazy.」

Naoya returned it with a big smile.