I saw that Zenkyo was still frozen. Maybe she's still in shock. I heard from Takeru that this morning she had just buried her father's body, that night her house was ransacked by loan sharks. What a poor girl.
"I want you to severely punish those who hurt my future daughter-in-law, Takeyuki!"
"WHAT??!" I and Zenkyo shouted at the same time. We looked at each other.
Mother patted me and Zenkyo on the shoulder.
"Yes, Son. Mother has been planning this matchmaking with Ryota, Zenkyo's father, for a long time. Yesterday we discussed it again, but I was so shocked to hear the news of his death this afternoon. I had no idea that yesterday was our last meeting."
Mother said. Her eyes filled with tears as she remembered her first love, who would soon become a besan.
Zenkyo frowned. She was confused and shocked at the same time. So am I.
"Sir! How long are we going to watch this family drama, huh? Can we go home?" interrupted Ryohei in the middle of my and Zenkyo's confusion.
I kissed mother's forehead. It's really hard to argue with my parents' wishes, so I prefer to surrender.
"Mother, instead of making a fuss all night here, you'd better take this girl home first, okay?"
My mother agreed, she invited Zenkyo to go with her. My business with me, later later. I want to settle things with these three damn loan sharks.
Ryohei and his two companions left
"We have to go too!"
However, I immediately grabbed their shoulders. "Where are you guys going, huh? Sit down!" I pat Ryohei's shoulder roughly. "I need your data first."
***
Sitting in the conference room, leaning back and covering my eyes with my arms, I exhaled harshly several times. I really can't understand my mother's mindset. How can she set me up with a child? An innocent 18 year old girl? Oh, come on! At the age of 25, I don't want to play anymore. Especially playing brides with a child. It's really hard to understand my mother.
I gasped in surprise when I felt the cold air touch my skin. Immediately I woke up. It was true that the cold air signaled the arrival of an astral being, and now I felt it. My eyes stared intently at the creature that had just interrupted my daydreaming. Who else if not the cursed junior surnamed Kobayashi.
"Drink first, Niini! I think you've been working too hard lately so your face is dull like that," said Masaru, still pressing the cold can to my cheek. Really want him to die.
I immediately brushed off Masaru's hand, immediately the drink can fell. "If you have nothing else to do, you better go home! I want to spend the night here," I said lazily. I leaned back and closed my eyes.
"Aahh ... I really know your problem, Niini. Parents always choose the best for their children. So, Niini should respect Mother's decision."
I jumped again. He doesn't remember ever telling his junior about the matchmaking problem. Ah, maybe Masaru has overheard my conversation with mom.
"Masaru!"
"Hmm?"
"Have you been stalking me all this time?"
"Huh?!"
Oh, how stupid. I cursed myself in my heart. What's with that question? Who am I? Artist? idols? I think I need to see a psychiatrist once in a while, because I feel like I'm starting to experience unnatural narcissistic symptoms like this rancid kid.
"Niini?"
"Hmm?"
"It's okay, isn't it? If I started liking your wife someday, what would you do?"
I didn't answer, I just gave a sexy grin. Damn this kid! I'm not married yet, how dare he intend to take my wife.
To be continued ....
Vocabulary
Japanese language;
-Niini/Nii-chan = brother
-Onee-chan = older sister
-Oba-san = aunty