I Want to Know Everything About Love

We quickly dispersed Kokonotsu-san and moved deeper into the venue as a trio.

Since we are moving away from the buffet, it seems that Mika-chan can’t stop thinking about the food.

I understand how she feels.

My shrimp chili is waiting for me.

A few men are gathered around a table.

It seems like the two men are in conversation, but Taiyou-kun speaks to one of them.

“The observation fission from Taiyou is interfering, huh? Here he comes!”

“Hello, father-in-law.”

“I’m sorry. We’ll talk about this another time. I have a prior engagement to talk with Taiyou and the others.”

“I don’t mind. We can’t take away family time, can we?”

“Alright. You guys, let’s move to that deserted area over there.”

It seems that Taiyou’s father-in-law was among the uncles.

We moved to the corner of the venue and, while I was at it, I got some orange juice from the bar counter.

Taiyou’s father-in-law, who looks to be in his early forties, takes a sip of wine and starts talking with great enthusiasm.

“Taiyou. Bringing two girls with you, huh? You’ve really grown up. Aren’t you more mature than I am?”

“Haha, the number of people is on a different scale. This is Kihino Yuki-san, and her friend Nijou Mika-san. This person is my father-in-law and a fairly important professor in this organization.”

“”Nice to meet you.””

“Yeah. Nice to meet you. I’ve heard about you both from Taiyou. First things first, we can’t start without asking this. Yuki-chan, what do you like about Taiyou-kun? Can you tell this to his father-in-law?”

――!!

Moving to the edge of the venue where there are no people, what does that mean?

He was a total sexual harasser.

Taiyou-kun is still flustered despite this.

I also momentarily froze in thought, and Mika-chan was looking at me with a smirk.

“Yuki-san, if you don’t want to say it, you don’t have to. Despite appearances, I’m not a bad person. After all, even my father-in-law is guilty of sexual harassment.”

“Oh, sorry, sorry. It’s just a habit of mine. So, what do you like about him?”

“I confessed my feelings first, and she agreed to go out with me. How can I know if she really likes me? So please stop.”

――Huh?

I don’t really know if I truly like him yet, but if I had to choose between liking him or hating him, I definitely like him.

I feel really unsettled by Taiyou-kun’s words, which misunderstand me.

It’s annoying to be asked by his uncle, but I’d rather that than have Taiyou-kun misunderstand me.

To hide my embarrassment, I say it as confidently and naturally as possible.

“I like your serious and kind nature.”

“Wh-What!!!!!!!”

“Ahh!!”

“Oh! See, Taiyou? That’s great!”

Taiyou-kun’s face turns bright red.

Even I, who said it, am probably like that.

“Alright, next up is Taiyou’s turn. What do you like about Yuki-chan?”

“Eh, eh!?”

“If you don’t speak up, it’s unfair. It’s not just for men. Right?”

“That’s true, but…”

All our eyes and nerves are focused on Taiyou-kun.

Did he resign himself to it? After taking a deep breath, he opened his mouth slightly while looking down.

“Smart, always right, drinks tea with me, really kind, has interesting and unique thoughts, has a good atmosphere, and feels comfortable, and if I look closely, she has cute little things.”

“Whoa!”

――So embarrassing, I’m going to die!!!!

If there were a hole, I would want to crawl into it.

No, I want to get in even if I have to do without it!!!

“Ahhh!!!”

“Mika-chan, you’re so noisy!”

“But, but—. Eek!!”

When I panicked and stood up, I rubbed my face vigorously against Mika-chan’s chest. The friction might have done something to my facial skin, but my emotions were beyond that.

Whether my face is red from excitement or from friction heat, I can’t tell anymore.

By the time I finally managed to get away from Mika-chan, Taiyou had disappeared somewhere, and now it’s over there, chatting amiably with some unfamiliar adults.

Haa. I’m tired.

I chug the remaining orange juice until it makes a gurgling sound through the straw.

“Yuki-chan, thank you. I’m not a good parent for Taiyou. Even though I’m a guardian, I only see him once a week and just provide money. I’m busier than I look.”

“I realized immediately that you were not decent parents.”

“Yeah, that’s why I’m grateful to you all. Thank you for keeping Taiyou company.”

“Well, just in case… because I’m his girlfriend.”

Well, before I knew it, I had already finished greeting his parents.

If I end up marrying him, he will become my father-in-law… He doesn’t seem like a bad person, but he’s not a good person either.

But, he’s a person I can’t hate.

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