Living Normally In An Abnormal World - Chapter 91: Our relationship is still the same for now.

Chapter 91: Our relationship is still the same for now.

Girls’ inner selves grow at a speed that is one or two steps ahead of boys.

They grow up.

More than me, who carries the memories of a past life, I wonder if they aren’t more mature, beyond my imagination.

“Yuuto-sama.”

“Hmm, Maria, what’s up?”

“Oh, I just called out to you. But are you okay? You seem a bit distracted, do you have something on your mind?”

“Oh, I’m fine. Just a bit surprised.”

“Really? If there’s anything, I’d be happy to help!”

“Oh, Yuuto-kun, the worry-free one. What’s up?”

“I’ll give you a good beating, Miss Glasses.”

“I don’t want to hear it from someone whose eyesight has gotten so bad that it would become three times worse if you took your glasses off.”

The girls who have been invited to my home, shared meals at my table, and even slept under the same roof. In the presence of such important people, doubts arise about whether this is okay.

“Should I consult someone?”

But this choice is always the biggest mistake, and the men never know, even after they’re in the grave, that everything is transparent to them.

“It’s been a while, Luna-san.”

“It’s okay, Yuuto-kun! I’ll make time for you, no matter what!”

The man’s choice was swift.

He didn’t want to drag out those vague feelings and cause worry to the girls.

Yuuto quickly contacted Luna, speaking in a low voice even though he confirmed no one was around. Luna gave a serious reply, but her heart was filled with excitement.

After all, it was Yuuto.

That Yuuto.

Among the nobility, he was thought to have built good relationships with women. And here he was, consulting her about love.

On the one hand, it was nice to be trusted that much, but on the other, she felt a bit guilty about sharing the contents of the consultation with the girls.

“Usually, I try not to be conscious of it, but when I’m suddenly shown affection, I feel embarrassed.”

“Oh, but you’re doing well, aren’t you? I don’t really feel that way.”

“Well, what can I say… when I become aware of being thought of like that, pure joy wells up, and I sometimes end up grinning.”

(Oh my, how adorable!)

She activated the voice recorder, which had become a staple, and began recording the consultation.

Luna initially refused. Even if Yuuto had feelings for her, she thought it was inappropriate to talk about it. Everyone has something they want to take to the grave. But as she listened to the consultation,

“That’s why I think it’s better to go to an all-boys school and create some distance with them.”

“Hmm, this…”

This is not good. I have to say something, I have to tell them, I have to leak it. Her earlier excitement dropped like a lie.

“Wh-why did you come to that conclusion?”

“Sometimes, when I think about it, the girls are always by my side. I’m happy about that, but at the same time, I wonder if this is really okay. From now on, more important encounters will come. So, I think it might be better to keep some distance, and spend some time without me around, so that we can build better human relationships.”

Yuuto is not insensitive. He understands the girls’ feelings. But because he cares about them, he sometimes worries that he might be an obstacle, like a chain, getting in their way.

From the girls’ perspective, “A chain…? Are you going to bind me?!” They would be overjoyed and offer their hands and feet, but Yuuto would never say such a thing.

Luna thought it was still better that Yuuto didn’t make a decision on his own. Furthermore, she decided to pass on the information to others, considering Yuuto’s regular consultations, where he was called and asked if he should leave for various reasons.

“It’s not like you always need to be by their side. You’re not even in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship yet, so I don’t think you need to overthink it. But, if you suddenly distance yourself, they might worry even more, thinking, ‘Have we been pushing ourselves all this time?’”

“…”

“Yuuto-kun, you’re not even playing the role of a chain. You’re just providing a place for them to spend time after school, and they’re using it like regular customers. After all, you’ve never said, ‘You must come,’ or forced or threatened them, have you? You should be proud. It’s a place they want to go to every day because it’s so comfortable.”

“…Yes. In fact, everyone seemed to be having fun, and I enjoyed it too. I guess I was overthinking it.”

“That’s right! Yuuto-kun, you worry too much. If you’re that concerned, just confess and give them a kiss!”

“…”

“…Is there a problem?”

Luna, who had refuted Yuuto’s sudden plan, felt victorious inside, but she became a little worried when Yuuto fell silent and looked down. Was there something unpleasant about the girls that she didn’t know about?

“No, it’s just that I…”

“You?”

“…I probably won’t be able to hold back.”

“Buhahaha!”

“Luna-san?!”

“I’m fine!”

Hmm, so the man is going to attack, is he?

This is a great opportunity for some wild fantasies.

“Besides, it’s only four years away, right?”

“…I’ve already made up my mind, so I’ll tell them when the time comes. I don’t intend to say anything until then. If they leave me in the meantime, I’ll accept it, as it’s their decision.”

“Well you seemed to have already made a choice. The resolve of kids these days sure are scary.”

Well, it’s not like they’ll leave you, you know? It’s like watching an old movie from the dreamland where the hero and heroine always end up together.

Someday, I look forward to wearing my masterpiece for its intended purpose.

A few days after the consultation, Yuuto found himself with a new problem.

(Are they avoiding me?)

Every time they met, the girls would blush and quickly end the conversation, as if trying to escape. Even the older girls.

And he had no memory of doing anything to them.

However, if asked absolutely, maybe, no, but because he had such a thought, he began to regret his daily actions one after another.

The reason was that they had heard about the consultation from Luna a few days ago, but Yuuto would never think of such a thing.

“Mana, do you think I did something to upset everyone?”

“Eh… I don’t think so.”

“But it’s obvious that they’re avoiding me. I think we need some distance for a while.”

“No way! It’s not Yuuto-kun’s fault!”

“If I ask and you just look down, I think there’s something you don’t want to tell me. Mana, do you know anything?”

“Umm, well…”

Mana already knew the cause.

She could never have imagined that her son in front of her was waiting for that day with the resolve to marry, going beyond being lovers with the girls around him. Anyone would be at a loss for words when meeting him.

Usually, he would smile gently, but behind that smile, he was restraining his desire to be intimate with them. It was heartwarming to think about it. But when she realized that she was being sought after, her embarrassment took over.

It was as if they, the girls, had created and negated the very consultation that Luna had solved for them.

“They’re just embarrassed to know that Yuuto-kun is ready to marry them,” she could have said, but she couldn’t bring herself to say it in such a way.

“I think it’s best to wait and see. It’s just puberty.”

“Even with Miu-san and Rena-san?”

“Yuuto-kun is getting more and more handsome every year, so we don’t know how to approach him. We’re getting older, but since we have no experience with men, it’s like a late puberty. Yuuto-kun is almost as tall as an adult man, so be careful about how you act. Especially with excessive physical contact.”

“Alright, I’ll be careful.”

“So, please wait until they get used to it.”

“Yeah, it’s not possible to stay the same forever, is it? Thanks. I just can’t get rid of my negative thoughts.”

“Isn’t that always the case?”

“Yeah, I guess so.”

It was indeed perfect communication.

With Mana’s perfect follow-up, Yuuto stopped thinking too deeply about it. And seeing her son happily touching his head, saying, “I guess my height has grown,” she relaxed, feeling that the topic had completely changed.

“Soon, we won’t be able to walk side by side without being seen as a parent and child.”

“That’s complicated. Oh, and being stabbed is out of the question.”

“There’s something about the way Yuuto-kun says it that makes me imagine Yuuto-kun ending up in the hospital.”

“To be honest, me too.”

“Please don’t be hospitalized.”

“I understand.”

There are four years until that day arrives.

No one knows what form it will take, but what can be said now is that they both care for each other.”