Coming downstairs after dressing up, Shu arrived in the kitchen where Aella was still preparing breakfast. Walking inside he noticed Minami was already seating on a chair at the table drinking coffee and reading a magazine.
"Good morning mom." Shu greeted her with a smile.
He was really happy to accompany his mother more this year.
"Yes, good morning, my Nai-Kun. Did you sleep well?" Minami also smiled and greeted him back.
Nai-Kun was like a nickname, she gave Shu when he was little. After he grow up Shu requested her to stop calling him this weird nickname but she refused, she said it's her way of showing love. And she won't call him like this in front of others, so he relented. Shu didn't have the heart the argue with her judging as they lived together for only a short while and he knew she don't mean bad if something it was just to tease him a little his mother although gentle and kind is a little mischievous and likes to tease people, especially him.
"Yes, my night was good what about you? And will you still not stop calling me with that nickname, what about your promise to only call me with that name when it's only family?" Shu asked with a sigh.
He actually didn't have any problems with Aella and Scarlett being present as both of them are his woman, so they are family. But his mother doesn't know that so he asked curiously.
"Well, Aella is also like a family now as she would spend a lot of time with us. So it doesn't hurt if she knows one or two of your secrets." Minami just shrugged and answered.
Aella on the other side was hearing their conversation with rapt attention as she wanted to know every little detail about her master's life.
"Don't worry young master, my lips are sealed everything that happens in this room stays in this room." She added with a smile.
"See, she is really a smart person." Minami also smiled quite pleased with Aella's response.
Shu gave a wry smile but didn't comment on the matter.
"Okay enough teasing for now. Shu, I have some matters to discuss with you about your future studies and Mia." Minami decided to change the topic and brought up some serious matters.
Shu frowned hearing this topic, seeing his mother's serious expression he also turned serious and asked.
"What is the matter. Can you explain?"
Minami nodded and started.
"I was thinking about it last night that, it's better if you come to Italy with me after this semester. And I want you to bring Mia along with you, about her parents you can go meet them this summer and if they have no problems with your relationship then I'll talk with them about this matter. So you don't have to worry."
Saying till now Minami paused and stared at his face.
Hearing the proposal Shu's frowned deepened and he entered deep in thoughts. He could feel the pleading tone his mother had when she came up with the suggestion.
Silence engulfed the kitchen but no one made an effort to speak and break the silence as giving Shu space to think calmly. Minami only looked at him with a hopeful gaze.
"Well can you give me some time to think, leaving my choice aside I'd have to tell Mia and let her decide what she wants? It's her choice if she wants to go I can't force her. Is that fine with you?" Shu explained then asked.
Minami nodded her head in agreement as she also understand Mia is an adult woman he can't decide something like this for her. She didn't insist further.
" I'm fine with it. You can ask her at school later." Minami replied.
"By the way where is her hometown how many people her family has." Minami curiously asked, she wanted to know a bit more about Mia's family.
"Well you see, her family lives near the mountains close to village sides. It's not that they are poor quite the opposite they also very rich, just that they are very old fashioned and traditional. The village side is their ancestral home. To put it bluntly, they are rich but old schooled, as for her family it's more like a clan-based system.
Her parental family only has her mother and grandmother. Her grandmother only had one daughter Mia's mother and she also had Mia as her only daughter. Her father died very early she can't even remember him much other than that, there are many branch family members like her uncles, aunts and cousins they come from her grandmother's sisters and brothers. Her grandmother was the eldest daughter so she inherit the ownership of the clan so you can say Mia is like their clan's future heir, her mother is now the clan head in charge of the clan business and relationship." Shu said all this in one breath then felt his throat sour. He thought about this kind of lie when they discussed how Mia would introduce herself in front of his parents, so it was not very hard for him.
"Wow! looks like I underestimated her background, it's very complicated and she is like a princess from those ancient samurai eras with all the clan and other stuff." Minami was astonished by this much complication she didn't think Mia's family was like this.
Then she became worried and asked Shu about it.
"Will they accept to marry her to our family or ask you to marry into their clan?" Minami inquired it's understandable as Mia is the clan heads only daughter if she marries another family wouldn't all their property fall into the husbands family? So she thought they would force Shu to marry into their clan if he wanted to marry her. But she didn't want to let Shu go no matter what she will never let others steal him from her.
Shu smiled and shook his head.
"No, her mother and grandmother dote on her very much and they never wanted to tie her down with all the families responsibilities. So it would be alright." He assured her with a smile.
"Really?" Minami asked still a little doubtful.
"Well, it's up to you to believe. This is what she told me don't worry I'll find out once I meet them." Shu shrugged and didn't think much. It's not like, they are some normal family and he didn't want to make anymore lie the necessary. It didn't sit well for him to lie to his mother.
"Well master and madam my cooking is ready here please let me know how I cooked." Just in time Aella came up with the dishes and changed the topic she could understand her master's concern and helped him out this situation.
"Wow! the is really good, mom let's discuss later and eat for now. We'll talk after I consult Mia. I'll start now." Shu exclaimed and began to eat.
"Wow! It's delicious Aella you're truly good at cooking." Shu praised.
"Okay, you can take your time. But remember to give me an answer within this week as I'll go back Sunday." Minami didn't persuade anymore realising that Shu wanted to end this for now.
She also started to eat, Aella's cooking was truly tasty and even Minami complimented in admiration. Because of the tasty food, their mood improved and everyone began to chat happily they didn't talk about anything specific just the many experiences everyone had Shu and Minami had a lot to catch up with each other yesterday she was tired so they didn't talk much, Shu also asked about his father's health his mother assured that he is fine and still enjoy exploring new places.
"Okay mom I'm full the breakfast was delicious Aella thank you. Then I'll be no my way, the school is almost open." Shu said.
"Thank you, master, I'm glad that you liked my food, I'll try my best to cook tasty food for you every day." Aella said cheerfully, she was happy that everyone loved the dishes she made.
"Than I should thank you in advance." Shu smiled.
"That's fine but come home quickly I'll make the dinner, I let Aella make the breakfast just to taste her cooking now that I know it's good I'll be the only one to cook this week." But Minami poured cold water over Aella's budding excitement.
"But madam it's my job to cook you should leave this to me and relax this week." Aella persuade, she wanted to be the one to cook for Shu.
"No, I'll cook I will only stay for this week so I want to be the one cooking for him, you can take over after I'm gone." Minami was firm on her decision.
"Okay, I understand." Aella stopped persuading her and sighed she can understand her feelings Minami just wanted to take care of Shu on her own for this week.
"So mom I'll be going, see you later, and I look forward to the dinner." Shu bid his adieu and stood up from the chair to leave for school.
"Yeah, don't get into trouble but have fun in school. Oh...yes you don't have to take the bike Aella will drop you with the car." Minami ordered.
"Is it really necessary I can go alone you know?" Shu frowned and asked he had been going to school on the bike for a long time now.
"Just take it, I'm not going anywhere and the car was shut for a long period it would deteriorate the condition of the car. So why not use." Minami shrugged her shoulders and reasoned.
"Alright, I will listen to you. Aella let's go to the garage I'll show you the way." Shu sighed.
"As you wish master." Aella answered.
[Sorry, here's the chapter I couldn't post yesterday cause something came up and I was busy. Hope I like it please comment and add it to the library. And don't forget to give power stones.]