I Was Reincarnated as a Creepy Fat Guy, Then Trained Myself Without Sleep. And Then, for Some Reason, the Heroines Start Approaching Me - Chapter 86: Mom and Dad

Her own mother was always a quiet and respectable woman. Kanna was convinced that it was absolutely impossible for someone like her, who usually maintained a dignified demeanor, to make a vulgar face and create an ahegao expression. This convinced Kanna that the hypnosis app was indeed genuine.

Itsuki, she loves him. Yeah.

Kanna had worried that perhaps her feelings toward Itsuki had soured due to the incident with Shota. However, witnessing her mother’s overwhelmingly powerful reaction, Kanna felt a sense of relief deep down.

However, the hypnotized Tamaki seemed to be quite talkative.

“I’m super super super super super super super super worried about Itsuki. I still want to rush to his house right away, but Kanna said such things, and it seems Itsuki’s parents are coming back from overseas soon, and… it’s so frustrating. I want to use my connections to quickly resolve everything… but…”

“Mom…”

“Quickly, with that strong, big body of his, he… but, because Kanna is here, I need to be careful not to get into dangerous situations.”

“Hey, Mom…”

“Hmm?”

“Enough already… just be quiet.”

“…Yeah.”

With a weary plea from Kanna, her mother, still in a daze, became quiet and docile, much like before.

Kanna took a moment to calm herself with a deep breath. Then, she looked at her own mother and chuckled.

“Mom doesn’t need something like this.”

Muttering so, Kanna picked up the old cellphone and stared at the screen.

<Release>

While there was a button labeled <Hypnosis> earlier, it had now changed to <Release> at some point.

Kanna brought the old cellphone in front of Tamaki and pressed the <Release> button.

Suddenly, Tamaki’s lifeless eyes regained sanity.

“Huh? What… am I doing right now?”

To calm Tamaki, who felt discomfort after having the hypnosis released, Kanna gently spoke.

“Mom, maybe you’re a bit tired from work?”

“Well… that’s not it. Is it because of Itsuki?”

“Itsuki?”

“Well… ever since getting involved in that incident, things haven’t been going well at all, and my routine has completely fallen apart! So, it’s all that cheeky Itsuki’s fault! Once the incident is resolved, I’ll give him some educational guidance…!”

Kanna seemed to remember something and suddenly blushed, her body tensing.

That face…

It was the familiar face of a certain female.

Looking at her own mother, Kanna muttered in her mind.

After all, Mom doesn’t need something like this…

With a wry smile, Kanna cleared her throat to regain composure and said like talking to herself.

“Mom, you won’t dislike Itsuki, right?”

“Why would you say that?”

Tamaki, who was quick to switch topics, asked Kanna with a serious expression.

“Even though there was such an incident, you didn’t try to distance yourself from Itsuki and supported me…”

With a serious expression, Tamaki, while gently stroking Kanna’s head, spoke confidently.

“Violence is wrong, and many people judge based on the results alone. Certainly, what Itsuki did was an act that deserves punishment. But you see…”

“…”

Kanna listened attentively.

Taking a momentary pause, Tamaki took a deep breath and continued.

“I think the process leading to that point is also important. A dear friend was attacked in the worst way, and it left deep wounds in their heart. That’s why he took action. It’s not something easy to do.”

“Yeah! I agree!”

“Besides, in a place where there are only two vulnerable girls, Itsuki’s presence is significant! Even though he can be a bit cheeky!”

As Tamaki emphatically asserted with a triumphant look, Kanna also gazed at her with a triumphant expression.

When the gazes from their two blue eyes intersected, Kanna thought.

I won’t hypnotize Mom again.

I’m glad I am the daughter of a mother who values the process over the result.

Moved, Kanna spoke to her with a satisfied smile.

“About that precious friend of Itsuki’s…”

“Hmm?”

Smirking at Kanna’s playful expression, Tamaki gestured for her to continue.

“Hosokawa-kun became the top student in school!”

“Oh! Surpassed Yumi!?”

“Yeah! Well, Yumi had a part in falling for Hosokawa-kun, but even with that, Yumi won’t lose!”

“So, those two have that kind of relationship?”

“They’re not officially dating yet.”

“Hmm…”

Tamaki seemed to be scheming something, closing her eyes in contemplation. Kanna, casting an envious gaze at her, opened her mouth.

“What’s up?”

“If he’s the top student, he must have some influence, right?”

“Well, yeah. That’s true.”

“Can you give me Hosokawa-kun’s contact information?”

“S-Sure!”

X X X

Itsuki’s side

Several days later

Returning from their overseas trip, Mom and Dad have been immersed in a whirlwind of apologies – to the school staff, the Hayama family, and anyone else affected.

Today, Mom, once again, recited apologetic phrases like “I apologize for the inconvenience caused by my son” and “We will guide him more strictly from now on” to the school officials, bowing profusely.

The pain was like a tearing heart.

My actions were causing suffering to people who had nothing to do with it.

But in this world, these two and I were a family.

In my past life, I was always alone, so if I did something wrong, I had to bear the entire responsibility myself.

But now…

Feeling an overwhelming sense of guilt, I stayed in my room, tears streaming down as I focused on my workout.

In the evening, Dad came in.

Usually, Dad would have his meals in his own room, but today seemed different.

“Itsuki~ Dad bought a delicious bento for us~ Let’s eat together!”

Mom cheerfully called out from outside the door.

Mom seemed busy today, and the meal wasn’t prepared yet, so Dad apparently bought a bento.

However, I had no appetite and couldn’t bring myself to eat.

The conflicting feelings of guilt towards my parents and resentment towards the Hayama family swirled within me, tormenting my soul. However, suddenly, a jolt of impact struck my back as if my dad had slapped me.

“Ugh!”

“Itsuki! If you don’t eat, your muscles will start shrinking, you know? You’ve worked hard to build that great body.”

“Dad…”

“And after you are done eating, I bought some really expensive green juice. Let’s drink it together! I also got garlic supplements! They’re better than yours, Itsuki!”

“…”

As my dad spoke, tears welled up unexpectedly.

Come to think of it, shortly after my reincarnation, I gave my tired dad green juice and garlic supplements (refer to episode 12).

Really…

Whether it’s Mom or Dad, everyone around me is so kind.

“Itsuki… Why are you crying? Did something strange get into your lunch?”

Mom asked with concern.

Dad, seeming to understand, smiled gently.

So, wiping away my tears with my fingers, I said, 

“Dad, Mom… I’m sorry. Because of me, the overseas trip turned into a mess… I’m a bad son… just causing trouble for you both. Ugh…”

Unstoppable tears flooded my eyes, streaming down my cheeks and dripping onto the floor.

“Silly. There’s no such thing as a son who doesn’t cause trouble for his parents.”

Dad said that and gently embraced me.

Mom, sitting across from us, also stood up, moved closer to me, and enveloped me in her ample chest.

Without saying anything, I cried uncontrollably, feeling the warmth of their bodies.

Today, for the first time, I felt the preciousness of a blood-related family.

After crying for a while, Dad asked me with a serious expression.

“Itsuki, tell us. Why did you hit Hayama-kun? There must be a reason. Tell us everything you’ve been hiding.”

Mom chimed in.

“That’s right. We want to know everything you’ve been keeping from us.”

“…”

Just like with Kanna, I shared everything with my parents.

The old Itsuki Kondo never told his parents about Hayama’s existence to avoid worrying them.

So, when I explained what Hayama had been doing, my parents were shocked and embraced me once again. Despite there being no need for them to apologize, my parents apologized to me for not noticing all this time.

From this night on, the bond between me and my parents deepened even further.

XXX

Kanna’s side

Several days later

After school at the cafe

In the bustling cafe, a blond guy and a black-haired girl were sitting.

Yes.

This is the cafe where Kanna and Shota had their conversation before (refer to episode 27).

With bandages placed on various parts of his face, Shota, who had been discharged from the hospital, speaks to Kanna sitting across from him.

“So, why did you call me?”

Glancing at Kanna’s noticeably larger chest, Hayama moved his fingers in surreptitiously.