I Came to a World Where the Concept of Chastity is Reversed, so I Tried to Change my Job to a Playboy, but the Interference is Intense. Please Help me. - Chapter 237: Wow, this guy’s the real deal

Chapter 237: Wow, this guy’s the real deal

When planning summer vacation, what event do you do first?

In my mind, going to the pool and having fun with the girls was number one, but timing matters. The first event from my planned summer schedule turned out to be this one.

“So this is Airi’s house.”

“Yeah. Well, it’s an apartment, not a house.”

On the first day we made our summer plans, I had contacted Airi via Beam to meet her mother. That same night, Airi messaged me and it was suddenly decided we would meet her mother tomorrow.

Since going as a big group would be too intrusive for an apartment, and Airi’s mother would probably be shocked if a crowd suddenly showed up, it was decided that only Shigure and I would go to Airi’s place.

We also needed to properly tell her that Airi and I are dating with marriage in mind, so we bought a nice gift of sweets. With Shigure, the two of us headed to Airi’s apartment building carrying the gift box.

“…This is quite a nice apartment building, huh?”

“It is. I remember the living room being pretty spacious. Each person probably has their own room, so I’d guess it’s a 3 or 4LDK.”

Back when I lived alone, even a 1DK cost a decent amount of rent. Something this size must easily cost more than double.

Shigure walked to the entrance, pressed Airi’s room number, and rang the bell. After a short wait—

『Yeees!』

『We’re here, Airi.』

『Roger! Opening now~』

The entrance opened along with Airi’s cheerful voice. We stepped inside, took the elevator, and pressed the button for Airi’s floor.

“I knew it was big, but it’s a 20-story building and she lives on the 20th floor?”

“Yeah. The 20th floor has fewer units but the rooms are much larger.”

“Total bourgeois life…”

“True. She is a magazine editor-in-chief, so she must have money.”

While talking with Shigure, we reached the 20th floor. We walked down the hallway, stopped in front of the door, and rang the bell.

“Welcome! Yukki, Sakusaku! Come in, come in!”

The door opened immediately. Airi, who must have been waiting, was dressed casually in short sleeves and shorts, very summer-like.

“Excuse us~”

“Pardon the intrusion.”

“For now, Mama wants to talk, so I’ll show you in, okay?”

“O-Okay.”

“My mom’s chill, so you don’t have to be so nervous, you know?”

“You say that, but…”

Greeting your girlfriend’s parents is quite a big event. Especially when you’re planning to make her your wife — of course I’m nervous. If she says “I won’t give you my daughter,” I have no idea what the correct response is. Should I desperately beg “Please!”? Or ask “Please tell me the conditions for marriage!” like in some story?

While those thoughts spun in my head, I followed Airi and saw a beautiful woman sitting on a chair.

I thought Airi’s mom would be the cute type like her daughter, but she’s a completely different type. Airi said she’s currently a magazine editor-in-chief but used to be a model. Her hair is the same pink as Airi’s, parted 7:3 with bangs covering one eye, in a short cut. She’s slender, so her chest isn’t huge but not small either — the kind of figure women admire. Her eyes are big and bright, quite similar to Airi’s.

“Welcome, Shigure-chan. It’s been a while.”

“Thank you for having us. I appreciate the invitation today.”

“It’s fine. So, this is the boy Airi wants to make her husband? Can you introduce yourself?”

“Thank you very much for having us today. My name is Oyodo Yuki. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“Hmm, he seems like a quiet, well-behaved boy.”

“Yes, I normally live a modest and humble life.”

““Doubt.””

Hey! I’m trying to make a good impression here, don’t interrupt me like that, you two!

“Where exactly is he modest?”

“Yukki, lying is bad, okay? Lying is bad~”

“I intend to live modestly…”

“Why is Yuki acting all prim and proper? Just be yourself.”

“It doesn’t suit you. Your usual slightly idiot vibe makes a better impression.”

“………… You two, can you stop sabotaging my efforts to make a good first impression?”

“Accept the fact that your sense is completely broken already.”

“Exactly. Yukki is much better when you act like usual: ‘Girls, yaaay! Let’s get tea right now!’”

“I never said that! I just greet people and have normal conversations!”

“It’s basically the same thing. You’re always trying to flirt with any bitch in sight the moment you get a chance.”

“Normal boys don’t hug their classmates in the morning, and they don’t flirt in the classroom.”

“Hugs are fine! It doesn’t cost anything! And about the flirting — Airi joins in too, doesn’t she?”

“Because your scent gets thinner and you start smelling like horny bitches, it’s clearly decreasing.”

“That! Yukki, you get other girls’ scents on you way more than you think. The times when you actually smell like yourself are seriously rare!”

“Stop sniffing me all the time! It’s embarrassing!”

“You don’t have to worry. Yuki’s scent is very comforting when I smell it.”

“I know, right! When I hug Yukki and sniff him, it makes me want to be held tight and fall asleep in bed!”

“…I see.”

“As you can see, our Yuki is a bit… no, quite screwed in the head, but at heart he’s a good boy.”

“My boyfriend is a little weird like this, but he’s super amazing on the inside!”

Ahh, geez… I’ve seen this kind of development before!

I knew first impressions were important, but these two just casually destroyed all my plans!

“…………Huh? This is the guy Airi wants as a husband?”

See! The impression got worse!

Her eyes are wide open and she has a “what the hell is this?” face!

“I’m very sorry! I’ll properly lecture these two later! Ah, this is just a small token, please accept it!”

I bowed at a perfect 90 degrees and held out the gift box with both hands. Please calm your anger!

“Oh? Yukki, you even bought something?”

“I wasn’t sure what you liked, so I safely went with cheesecake!”

“Cheese cake is great! Let’s eat, let’s eat!”

“Not for Airi — it’s for Airi’s mother… I mean, Mother! She should eat it first!”

“Can’t we just eat it together? It’s better when everyone eats!”

“You’re supposed to let important people eat first! In some companies, lower employees get scolded if they eat before their superiors!”

“This isn’t a company! You’re just giving it to my mom, right?”

“What if Airi’s mother is strict about these things!? Because of you two my first impression is already bad, so I have to make up for it with proper etiquette here!”

“Isn’t it worse if you say that out loud? Besides, Mom doesn’t care about stuff like that.”

When Airi said that, I nervously looked at her mother. She had her brows furrowed and was frozen while still holding the gift box.

“Hey Airi, she doesn’t look like she doesn’t care…”

“It’s because you handed the gift like some stiff business guy. Anyway, why don’t you sit down?”

Airi sat next to her mother, and Shigure also sat on a nearby chair. It would be weird for me to stay standing, so I sat next to Shigure while saying “excuse me.” The seating was: Shigure next to me, Airi’s mother across the table, and Airi beside her.

I’m not good at clever conversation, and since I came to greet her, I should just state my purpose.

“Umm… This time, I have started dating Momozono Airi-san. In the future, I am considering marriage as well. I may be unworthy, but I will definitely make her happy, so please approve of our marriage!”

I lowered my head until it almost touched the table, hands politely placed as if in a deep bow.

“…What are you doing, Yukki?”

“Yuki, this is exactly what we meant.”

I heard exasperated voices from Airi and Shigure.

I’m doing my best to act like a gentleman here, what the hell are they saying?

“No, since I’m actually dating Airi with marriage in mind, I have to properly convey my feelings, right?”

“Normally it’s the opposite, you know? The girl goes to the boy’s house and says ‘Please let me marry this person.’”

“Exactly. This is what we mean when we say your senses are off. You’re the one who’s being given the bride, so act more confidently.”

…Ah, so in this world, it’s the girls who ask for permission to marry.

There are differences in common sense even here.

“Umm, then… what should I say in this situation?”

“‘I’m Yukki, the guy who’s gonna become Airi’s husband! Super hype people, with my ultra-crazy heart I’ll make her happy, so yoroshiku☆’ is fine, right?”

“I didn’t understand a single word. What exactly does that convey?”

“That your head screws are completely loose?”

“That’s way too random!”

“Come on, stop talking between yourselves and properly include Airi’s mother in the conversation.”

“Eh, ah! Umm… I plan to continue getting along with Airi like this, so please take care of us!”

I got completely flustered by Airi and Shigure and tried to finish with a safe line, but—

“…Wow, this guy is the real deal… I heard a little from Shiori, but yeah, he’s one of those completely crazy boys.”

What the hell is a “completely crazy boy” supposed to mean!?