Chapter 71: All I Want is to Be Your Dad!
Yuta originally intended to have a serious talk with Miu about the situation, but after hearing her angry and disappointed words, he suddenly recalled everything that had been happening.
"So that's how it is…" Yuta sighed, his expression complicated. The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became that he wasn't wrong.
Hearing Yuta's words, Sasha looked at him with confusion. "Yuta, what's wrong?"
In her view, as long as Yuta was willing to support her, there was no need to worry about Miu and Sora's feelings. She would soon become their mother and care for them as a true parent. Because of this, Sasha didn't see Miu and Sora's objections as a significant obstacle.
Yuta looked at Sasha and explained helplessly, "I just have this feeling... Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I think Miu might have... feelings for me, which is why she's opposing our relationship."
It was hard for him to say it was a romantic kind of affection, but he believed that by reaching this conclusion, Sasha would understand.
Sasha did grasp his concern but dismissed it with a smile. "I understand. Yuta, you've always played the role of a good dad, and you're a handsome guy, so it's normal for girls to like you. Don't worry about it."
"Is that really normal?" Yuta felt that Sasha's calm reaction was surprising; she didn't seem shocked at all, which made him wonder if he was overthinking it.
Sasha nodded, saying, "It's completely normal. Miu has no blood relation to you, and you're so kind to her. If she didn't like you, that would be strange."
Yuta pondered for a moment and realized Sasha had a point, but he was still somewhat bothered.
During the last shopping trip when he bought clothes for Miu, he had encountered Kaoruko. At that time, Kaoruko should have noticed Miu's feelings for him.
To Yuta, Kaoruko was someone who understood women very well, and he believed she wouldn't make a mistake in her assessment.
There was also Aoi. Because of that unusual woman, Yuta felt Miu's feelings were a serious matter.
Seeing that Yuta was still lost in thought, Sasha felt relieved. Yuta truly cared about Miu's feelings.
"We shouldn't confront Miu directly right now. It would be better to approach this like we did before, slowly getting to know both Sora and Miu. We should also be careful and wait until they're not home before doing anything. Does that sound okay?"
Sasha suggested this plan because she was worried that their actions might provoke even more opposition from the two girls.
Yuta was still a student and had no plans to get married, so he didn't have any reason to object.
"Alright, with school starting in a couple of days, we shouldn't disturb them. Once they get used to everything, it'll be easier to talk about," Yuta agreed, concerned that Miu and Sora might act out of anger and do something rash.
Sasha smiled and started carrying the dishes out. "Leave this to me. You go call them down."
Yuta wasn't very good at this kind of thing, but it was clear that Sasha was even less suited for it, so he headed upstairs to their rooms.
The kitchen was on the first floor, while both girls' rooms were on the second. Yuta hadn't actually been to their rooms since moving into the house just a few days ago.
"Miu, Sora," he called gently, knocking on the door, "I know you both oppose what just happened, but Sasha and I respect your opinions. We've only known each other for less than a day, so things won't develop that quickly."
After saying this, Yuta was shocked at how quickly things had progressed with Sasha. From their first meeting to becoming "mom and dad" in less than twenty hours felt surreal.
If he considered the time from their meeting to completing their graduation ceremony, it hadn't even been twelve hours.
This speed...
Sora and Miu were in their room along with Hina, who was still unaware of what had happened. Upon hearing Yuta's voice, Hina happily called out, "Uncle, can I go play with my friends?"
Hina had made many friends at kindergarten and didn't share the typical reluctance most children felt about going.
Sora and Miu exchanged glances before walking over together to open the door with Hina.
"Onii-chan, I haven't said much to you lately, and I know that as a guy, there are some things you might find difficult to discuss. But Sasha is Miu's mother; how could you do that?" Sora said angrily, scolding Yuta while using Miu's situation as a basis.
Hearing her sister's angry words, Hina cautiously chimed in, "Sasha is really nice. She even helped me take a bath yesterday!"
"Take a bath?!" Miu immediately seized on this point, looking at Hina with concern. "Hina, didn't you take a bath with Onii-chan? How could she help you?"
Hina, seeing her sister's attention, obediently explained, "I was taking a bath with Uncle, and then Sasha came in, so Uncle went out, and Sasha helped me wash and comb my hair…"
After hearing that Yuta had left when Sasha came in, Sora and Miu both breathed a sigh of relief. But it didn't take long before they clenched their fists again!
"From now on, whenever Hina is with Uncle, if Sasha joins, you have to tell us, okay? Got it, Hina?" Sora instructed firmly.
Miu sighed as she looked at Yuta. "Onii-chan, I'm really disappointed in you. I thought you were the kind of guy who would be serious!"
"But I don't have a girlfriend," Yuta replied. "You're right, though; maybe I should try to get a girlfriend at school." He realized he needed to change his current situation—after all, Miu was only ten!
Upon hearing this, both Miu and Sora shouted, "No way!"
"Why not? Sasha is off-limits because she's Miu's mom, but why can't I date anyone else?" Yuta asked, now sure that both girls had feelings for him.
He wasn't being vain; it was just the truth.
Miu and Sora, combined, weren't able to counter Yuta's logic, and they couldn't find a reason to argue against him.
Just as they were growing anxious, Hina looked at Yuta with pleading eyes. "Uncle, you won't abandon Hina, right?"
"Of course not! Uncle would never do that. You're the cutest, Hina!" Yuta quickly picked her up in response.
Looking at Yuta, Hina said cautiously, "Then Hina can relax. Even if I make new friends at kindergarten, I still like Uncle the most!"
"You're such a good girl!" Yuta, charmed by Hina, completely forgot about looking for a girlfriend.
Sora and Miu exchanged glances, realizing they had a secret weapon: as long as the three of them stood united in opposition, they would have no problem!
The morning's chaos disappeared under Hina's strong intervention, and what Yuta wanted most was not to find a girlfriend or marry Sasha, but to be the father of the three sisters!
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