"Yukishiro-kun, please take care of this girl then."
"Are you leaving already?"
"…Please don't say things like that. It makes me not want to leave even though I have work."
"Ah, you're working. Good luck. We're rooting for you."
"…You pet Eri, but you don't pet me."
"Eh…?"
Then she glanced at me.
If Eri-chan is incredibly cute and beautiful, it's obvious that her mother would also be incredibly beautiful. I am being looked at by such a beautiful lady with a gentle gaze.
"I see, it's no good, is it?"
"No, it's okay."
I gathered my courage and gently put my hand on Miho-san's head and stroked it gently.
Miho-san rubbed her head against my hand, squinting her eyes pleasantly and asking for more…
"…Hey, Yukishiro-kun. Can you hug me?"
"Eh, ah…"
"Because then I will feel better and I feel like I can work even harder."
…If it can make Miho-san do her best, then…
When I thought that and tried to hug her, Eri-chan slipped in between and hugged me.
"No, Yukishiro-Onii-san is mine."
"…Fufu. Then the three of us can cuddle." (T/N: OHOOO, I like the way this mother thinks, muehehe)
Saying this, Miho hugged Eri-chan, and Eri-chan was sandwiched between us.
"Ufufu."
"Fufu."
"Ahaha."
I don't know what made us happy, but the three of us laughed.
I wished this peaceful time could last for the rest of my life, but time would not allow it.
"…I'm sorry to leave you but I have to go. I'll see you later."
"Yes, bye, Mom."
"Good bye, Miho-san."
"Yes, I'm off."
The door closed and Eri and I were left alone.
"Eri-chan, are you worried about living alone from today onwards?"
"No, I don't, because Yukishiro-Onii-san is next door."
"I see. I'm glad."
"Ufufu. By the way, Yukishiro-Onii-san''s house is beautiful and has a nice atmosphere. I like this room."
"Really? Thanks."
"Can I come here every day?"
"Every day?"
"I can't?"
I'm also a student and sometimes I want to study quietly.
But I also want to be with Eri-chan.
"I won't get in the way of Yukishiro-Onii-san's studies."
"…Then I guess it's fine."
"Yay! Then let's study right away."
Then, we went into my room.
When I finished the preparations and sat cross-legged, she climbed on top of me.
"…Eri-chan?"
"What is it?"
"…Well, it's nothing."
"If we make it a habit for me to sit on Yukishiro-Onii-san's lap, then it won't bother him anymore, right?"
"Is that so?"
With this in mind, I began my studies.
At first, it was difficult to move and I couldn't see much, but each time Eri-chan changed her posture as if she could read my mind.
After a few hours, it didn't bother me much.
Rather, it was as if our position was already natural.
"Phew, I'm tired."
"Good work, Yukishiro-Onii-san."
"Eri-chan, aren't you bored of not doing anything?"
"No, it's because I'm on Yukishiro-Onii-san's lap."
"...?"
Though I don't fully understand what Eri-chan meant, it seems that sitting on my lap is amusing to her.