Is There Such Thing as a Cute Little Stepsister? There is No Romance Between us~ - Chapter 2

‘Everyday Life Breaks Down’ is That Really Something Simple to Say?

“Haruka Tokigane…it was indeed the right decision to transfer you here.”

“Thank you, manager Kimizuka. I really appreciate it.”

“You don’t have to thank me. With a manager who’s a sexual harasser, it would be though for you to work there. I’m the one who’s grateful for having a capable subordinate like you.”

“Thank you. I’ll do my best!”

“Well, I’ll get going now. I’ve already placed the orders for the daytime delivery. I’ll leave the cash exchange and the evening delivery to you.”

“Yes! Thank you for your hard work, manager Kimizuka!”

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“Hah…”

I sigh as I lie down on my bed.

Being in ‘work mode’ is very tiring.

Tomorrow is my day off, so I can relax and take it easy for now.

Knock, knock.

Suddenly, there is a knock on my door.

Since it’s just my father and me at home, it’s obviously my father who is at the door.

“Please come in.”

“Sorry, I have a little bit of something to discuss.”

“A little bit of something, you say…”

When my father says ‘a little bit of something’, it usually means something important.

“I’ve actually been thinking about getting remarried.”

“Huh!?”

I knew it’s not just ‘a little bit of something’!

“W-What do you mean?”

“Actually, there’s someone I’ve been dating for a while…”

“Eh? Hah? What?”

Questions arise in my mind.

Who is it?

How old is she?

Does she have a daughter or a son?

Wait, is this a joke?

I need to switch to my ‘work mode’ to think about this seriously.

“Okay, tell me, how old is she? No matter what, she must be older than me, right?”

“That’s right, she is 38 years old.”

“What…!? That’s only a 6-years age difference with me!”

My father is 57 years old.

Exactly how long has it been since he started dating her…!?

“Actually, we have plans to meet up on your day off tomorrow.”

“You should have told me earlier about it!”

Since he told me right at the last minute, I can’t make any excuse to not go because of my work!

“Stop it, dad.”

“You tend to run away when things get though, don’t you? If I tell you at the last minute, you won’t have any excuses to not meet her, right?”

“Tsk, fine. I’ll meet her.”

“Just promise me to be polite, okay?”

“You’re one to talk!”