Mea-san, please show me your face - Chapter 2- Nice to meet you, Mea-san
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Chapter 2- Nice to meet you, Mea-san.
That day. I left my house with my father.
“What’s going on, Dad?”
“You’ve to wait until we get there! Ha-ha.”
He laughed out loud as usual, then glanced at me and grinned.
“I see…”
As usual, I fixed my bangs and got ready.
In a situation like this, a man shouldn’t care about the details.
I had no choice but to play it cool, even though I was nervous about where we’re going.
I never knew what was in his mind.
Because…
“It’s the first ‘assignment’ from you in a while.”
“Well, something like that. So here we are.”
“… As you wish.”
I’ll try my best.
To tell you the truth, my family is a little different from most.
Ever since I was a little child, my dad has given me various “assignments” from time to time.
What were they, I’ll put it aside for now.
Whenever I was given one of these assignments, I was always thrilled in one way or another.
I felt like I wanted to be like my father, even if just a little.
That’s right. He’s my role model. I always wanted to be like him (except for his personality).
So, ever since I was little, I’ve been trying to be a man… In other words, I was trying to be taller…
If my dad gave me a task, no matter how difficult it was, I did it.
(Moreover, the day after tomorrow, I will finally be a junior high school student.)
A junior high student is an adult. At least, more than an elementary student.
So, naturally, the assignments from my father must be on a different level than before.
That’s why I accepted his assignment.
(No matter what the challenge is, I’m going to overcome it and show him that I’m better than before…)
I walked for about 15 minutes, thinking about that.
“All right, we’re here. It’s 201!”
We arrived at a brand-new apartment.
He walked lightly through the entrance and up the stairs.
I checked the surroundings just to be sure.
It seemed like a simple apartment in a residential area.
But you never know what’s behind it… My dad might ask me about it later. It’s best to check in advance.
(Is there enough room inside? There’s quite a bit of space from the surrounding buildings.)
It had city gas. Also, the internet is already installed (it was written on the sign for tenants). Hmm… I see…
“Hey~! Kuya, what are you doing? Hurry up.”
“Ah… sorry.”
Father called me as he came down the stairs, and I rushed to join him.
“Sorry, just checking to make sure, you know?”
“Okay. So, how was it?”
“I guess you want me to meet someone who lives here…?
Fu fu fu
He grinned. Guess I was right.
The building itself is normal, so I thought it would probably be something like that…
“No, I’m saying, you like it?”
“Eh?”
What did he mean by, “Do you like…?”
“Well, whatever. They’re already here, so come with me.”
“Uh, yeah.”
Over there? They’re already here? Does this mean it’s a joint operation?
I wondered, but he didn’t reveal more than he had to.
Without any further explanation, I had no choice but to follow him.
That’s how I arrived at the door of room 201. My father immediately pressed the intercom.”
“Yes…”
It was the voice of an old man.
“Ah, Yoshitsugu? It’s me.”
“Wait a sec.”
The door opened immediately.
The man who came out was about the same age as my father, a thin man with wrinkled eyebrows and a scary look on his face.
I was pushed forward by my father.
“Oh, so you’re Kuya~kun. Come on in.”
“Y-yes, pardon the intrusion…”
He was a scary man, not only in terms of his face but also in terms of his surroundings. I was a little anxious.
But as soon as I saw the inside of the room, I was blown away.
To be precise, the room was brand new and fully furnished, just like a high-class suite.
“Ah… hello.”
As soon as I entered, a girl greeted me.
She was very pretty and seems to be a little older than me.
I couldn’t help but gaze at her beauty. To be honest, she’s as beautiful as a celebrity or idol.
As soon as our eyes met, I just nodded a little.
Her movements were elegant as if it were a traditional dance or something. I guessed she was a princess.
I hurriedly looked away. Or rather, I was embarrassed.
If only I was a little— taller!
Because she was about the same height as me, or a little shorter, I honestly felt like I was being held back at this stage.
But this is not how a man should be. I mustered up all my courage, put on a calm expression, and fixed my bangs while bringing them up.
“Hello, I’m Kuya Nonomiya.”
I took the initiative and introduced myself.
And then she also bowed and replied,
“It’s nice to meet you, I’m Mea Chitose.
She had a gentle voice, like the sound of wind chimes ringing in the summer.
(…She’s really a real Princess!)
It was our short exchange.
“And I’m Yoshitsugu Chitose, Mea’s father and an old friend of your father.”
“Ah, Nice to meet you.”
It makes no sense that he could be the father of such a pretty girl, because of his scary face.
The more I thought about it… the more questions arise.
What the hell is going on here? Did my father want me to meet these people? What’s the point of letting me see them? And what’s up with this house?
I turned to my Dad and saw him nodding with a big smile and his arms crossed.
And her father nodded in agreement.
And then-
“So, as of today, Kuya and Mea-chan are newlyweds! You two have to live together here from now on!”
“……………………………Yes?”
No, all the questions I had earlier have been answered. But now I have the biggest question! – What is going on…?
While I was visibly confused in my thoughts, Dad in a great mood said, “I’ve always said that we should get you two married in the future~ Yoshitsugu!”
Her father on the other side made a bitter face.
“I’m sure you’ve heard of the so-called bride to be…”
A bride to be? Like a fiancée?
Are such things possible nowadays? And to a cute and adorable young lady.
“But still, isn’t this too much too soon, Touya?”
Her father’s face became more and more bitter.
Apparently, he wasn’t happy about this development.
“No….it’s not, father.”
But his daughter… The girl who will be my wife wasn’t like that.
She brushed off her long, beautiful hair and said,
“We’ll be in junior high the day after tomorrow. That means we’re mature enough.”
She looked mature, but… she was the same age as me. And she seems to be rather enthusiastic about this development.
“You can say that, Mea…”
“That’s right Mea-chan. You’re already in junior high school!”
Her father looked even more bitter at his daughter’s words, but my father brushed it off in a jovial tone.
“A junior high school student is thirteen years old. So, it’s only natural for you to do this!”
“Yes, that’s right, uncle, no, I mean father-in-law.”
We’ll be in junior high the day after tomorrow. That means we’re mature enough.
“Yeesh~, that’s right. Father-in-law, I love the sound of that! I’ve been waiting for this day!”
“…”
On the other side her father raised his eyebrows and fell silent.
“… Kuya-kun.”
He looked at me as if I was his last hope.
“You… Is that okay with you? Isn’t It too early…”
Indeed, it was sudden. It was unexpected.
I was sure her father wanted me to reject this proposal so that he could end this matter.
But I…
First, I looked at my dad.
He grinned and nodded in return.
It was a gesture that said, “You’ll accept it, right?”
My dad has given me “challenges” like this many times before.
And I’ve never rejected any of them.
I then turned to the girl, who would be my fiancée.
“…”
Her cheeks were red and she looked down.
Such a cute reaction, I was embarrassed as well so I looked away.
My heart was beating so fast. It’s indescribable, a feeling similar to tickling.
(My, my wife. From today, we’ll be living as a couple…)
This is a very mature… thing to do.
And she’s such a… The cutest girl I’ve ever seen.
“… Kuya-kun?”
“I-I don’t mind either way.”
I found myself nodding as if to show that I can do it.
I didn’t know what the outcome of this decision would be. Even how the “newlywed life” I’m about to lead will be like.
What if I didn’t nod? I thought about that.
But, it’s just like she said. We’re going to be in junior high school, so we’re mature now.
“…………..”
Hearing my reply, her father fell silent.
My dad, on the other hand, had a big smile on his face.
“Well said! Then, it’s settled. You’ve got the furniture and money for the time being, so you two can start living together! It’ll be a new start for you two!”
He declared and patted our shoulders.
After that, our fathers left and we were left alone.
As the evening sunlight falls through the window, we both sat down on the cushions in the living room.
“Um… Mea-san, is that okay?”
I scratched my forehead while waiting for her reply.
I wasn’t sure if I should call by her name or with “chan” either.
“Y-yes… Kuya-san.”
In this kind of atmosphere, she was sitting up straight, looking like a perfect being.
“~~~~~~~~~~”
“What happened…?
She was bashful.
“Um… I was just wondering what the proper… word is.”
“What do you mean?”
“I don’t know if I should use honorifics or not. Since we’re the same age, but I’ll be your wife, so…”
“…”
When she said this, I was thrilled!
I mean, it’s dangerous for my heart to see such a fine beauty acting like this.
“N-no, it’s fine. I want us to be on an equal footing.”
So… I can’t help but reply with as much composure as I can muster.
Then Mia showed more and more embarrassment as she shrunk further.
“Um… I-I understand.”
She nodded, but then her cheeks flushed with embarrassment and her gaze wandered from place to place.
“I-I’m sorry. I’m not used to this kind of thing.”
“What? What do you mean?”
“I’m not used to talking to b-boys like this.”
“Oh… I see.”
Why is it thrilling every time I hear her voice?
(So, she has never talked to a boy before? I’m the first!)
I felt a little bit superior, though.
(… And yet she accepted such a silly story.)
“Um, but, Kuya-san…”
“W-what?”
While being embarrassed she squeezed my hand and put it up.
“I’ll do my best as your wife.”
I rolled my eyes and thought,
(… Are we going to do it?)
But when I think back, this girl was supportive from the beginning. She told her father that we were mature enough.
“… Mea-san, did you know about this?”
“N-no, I was brought here by my father. He told me that my future husband would be here any minute.”
“It’s the same for me. I don’t know why I’m asking this, but why did you accept this, Mea-san? Why were you so determined?”
“When I said this, she looked away.
“It’s… a secret.”
She whispered.
(… Secret?)
If she says so, I can’t really ask. Or rather if she asked me, I would’ve said the same thing.
“Anyway. If that’s the case, from now on I’ll be in your care. Let’s do our best together.
“Yes.”
She smiled a sigh of relief.
It was such an innocent smile.
So, I looked away again, not knowing what to do.
From now on, we’re going to live here as a “couple”. How am I supposed to treat her?
She told me that she would do her best as my wife, but…
I met her a while ago; I think it would be a little too much to do something like a real couple.
“Well, yes, let’s check our room and the money our father left behind. That will determine the way we live.”
And I changed the topic so that I could escape. Naturally, in a calm tone as much as possible.
I don’t want her to think that I’m a kid.
So, I fixed my bangs up and grabbed my Passbook, which seemed to have money in it. Incidentally, I also had my credit card, Personal ID, and a note with a PIN number.
“Which one is… isn’t it?”
I raised my voice in a strange way.
“What’s happened Kuya-san?”
“Ah, well, the thing is…”
I’ve got about… a million in my account!
Is this my allowance? I’m sure it’s a lot of money.
If I had this much money, I could do anything… Are you sure you want me to have this, Dad?
I was upset and excited and excited at the same time, but I couldn’t let that show.
“There was a lot of money in there… I don’t know what to do with it.”
“Can I see it?”
“Yeah, sure.”
Careful not to let my hands tremble, I handed the Passbook to Mea.
She looked at the amount and said,
“… Our monthly rent, food, and utilities are all covered from this, right?”
“Hmm? Oh! So that’s how it works…”
I see. I’ve been living at home, so I’ve never had to worry about that…
Unlike me, Mea seems to have a solid economic plan. I keep looking at her, who was calculating with her finger, One-Two-Three,
“… I think we can manage for half a year or so, with a margin.”
“That’s right!”
Although it was over a million, it was only for half a year…!
I thought that with that much money I could easily live off of it for a year or so.
As I was groaning in disbelief, Mea closed the Passbook and said, “I guess we’ll have to use some of this money to buy uniforms.”
“We’ve to pay for our summer uniform out of this.”
“O-Oh… that’ll happen?”
“I’m sure we’ll get more if we run short, but now that we’ve got it all in one place, I think we should try to save some of it so we can make it last as long as possible.”
“Saving… Yeah, I agree with you.”
I’m not sure I can keep up, but I can’t help but agree with her while scratching my head.
She’s tougher than she looks. If I don’t do something, I’m going to be forced to rely on her… That’s kind of a bad idea…!
Not only she’s beautiful, but also very smart.
(Isn’t this what you call an “ideal wife”?)
It’s not surprising that I couldn’t help but think about it.
And when I think about it, I became more and more conscious of her.
“Oh… I should check the fridge, too!”
Shaking off my embarrassment, I stood up and walked over to the refrigerator.
Thankfully, this room is fully equipped with all the appliances and furniture. It looks like we’ll have no trouble at all making a living. Apparently, my dad prepared it for us in advance, as well as the room, but… since he went to all this trouble, I’m sure they want it to last.
(Long… how far, of course, until we married…?)
I’ve become even more aware of it.
I opened the refrigerator with a bang while trying to cover up my embracement.
Inside, I found meat, eggs, vegetables, and more.
Our fathers had prepared so much of us.
“I guess I don’t have to go shopping today.”
Before I knew it, Mea was right behind me.
“You’re right.”
When we stood side by side, she was really almost the same height as me, just a bit shorter than me.
This means that she’s about 156 centimeters tall… I’m only 158 centimeters tall (It’s frustrating).
I’m jealous that girls have early growth.
(Mea… are you fine with a kid like me as your husband?)
The more I think about it again, the more I grieve, (No, I’m not a kid!)
“Then, I’ll make dinner for now.”
I tried to say it in a composed manner.
I know I’ve been saying this a lot, but it can’t be helped. I don’t want to make a mess on the first day. And I don’t want to disappoint Mia.
So, I’m going to cook. I’ve never done much cooking before, but I’m sure I can handle it. All I have to do is chop the ingredients, cook them and season them.
“So, Mea, I’ll take care of cookin—”
But she stopped me. I was about to scratch up my hair,
“L-let me make it!”
Her enthusiastic voice overtook me.
“What? Are… you sure?”
“I-it’s my duty.”
She insisted, her cheeks flushed and her hands clasped tightly at her heart.
“I… I’m your wife, and… I-it’s my duty to cook for my… husband.”
“…”
‘I’m you wife… wife… wife.’
It was a bit too much of a power word that hit me hard.
“All right. All right. You can do it.”
I had to nod my head in a relaxed manner, even though I was really upset.
It is the duty of a husband to support his wife.
“Thank you, Kuya-san…, can you wait? You can watch the TV in the meantime?”
“Okay… Thank you, too.”
“Kuya-san, you’re my husband and I’m your wife. So, there is no need to thank me.”
Ahh… is that how it works…?
But I couldn’t argue with her willingness, so I went back to the living room and sat down on a cushion, and turned on the TV for the time being.
“Let’s see, we have… pork, onions, and mushrooms…”
I kept catching glimpses of her back as she was looking for new ingredients.
(It was an open kitchen, so I can see it even if I don’t want to.)
At least I’m recognized by her as a “Husband”.
In this case, I’ll have to wait for her patiently, even though I’m nervous.
I mean…
“… stir-fried vegetables.”
She clenched her fists again in excitement.
And a few minutes later.
“…”
We were at the dining table sitting right in front of each other’s faces in silence.
That’s because… It was unexpected.
“This is not… edible, you know.”
The stir-fry vegetables that she made were charred and looked like charcoal.
The rice that was being cooked at the same time was gooey and looked like porridge.
To be honest… it was terrible.
“I’m sorry, Kuya-san!”
I was at a loss as to how to react, but Mea bowed with a tearful face.
“I-I’ve never actually cooked before…”
“O-Oh!”
“… Yes.”
She slumped her shoulders and nodded.
And yet, she was so enthusiastic about it making it look as if she knows everything.
It can’t be helped; I have to eat it no matter how it turns out.
“IT’S OKAY! It’s already cooked! Itadakimasu!”
I said as loud as I could, clasped my hands together, and started to eat.
It’s… Ah… the burnt part is a little hard… and bitter… And partly sour…!
But that’s it! Don’t think about it, just chew and swallow.
“Kuya-san, please take it easy…”
“It’s delicious! After a long while since I’ve had a home-cooked meal, so I’m really happy!”
I responded in a cheerful voice as if to cheer up Mia, who seemed to be struggling.
But it seemed to have the opposite effect.
“I’m sorry… for making you feel so uncomfortable…”
As she saw that I’m forcing myself to eat, Mea dropped her shoulders and looked down.
“There’s nothing to apologize for, it’s just the beginning, I’ll help you from now on!”
“It’s my duty… I don’t want to trouble you, Kuya-san.”
I’ve been trying to follow up, but she’s making me feel worse!
What should I do? Guess I have to eat everything in front of me…
Mea was still depressed, while I was furiously moving my chopsticks.
After the meal…
“Your bath is ready.”
Apparently, she had changed her mind and decided to make up for it with another task.
“Please go ahead Kuya-san!”
Like before, she was in great enthusiasm. She pressed her hands to her heart and pleaded.
“Thank you… then I’ll go first.”
I think there’ll go nothing wrong. It’s just a bath, it will not be as bad as cooking.
Conveniently, in the drawers were several pairs of towels and underwear, along with towels. Dad’s attention to detail is unparalleled.
So, I grabbed them and headed for the bathroom.
I checked beforehand… Yeah, It’s hot water.
So, I took off my clothes without worry and washed my hair first.
It’s my custom to get into the bathtub after washing my body. So, this is the procedure.
After I finished rinsing my hair, I went to… to wash my body.
“U-um… Kuya-san…?”
“!?”
As I heard a knock on the door and her voice I was startled.
“W-What’s wrong, Mea-san?”
I asked while covering my crotch somehow.
It seems she’s up for something(again).
“C-can I come in?”
“What?”
What the hell did she just say?
“W-wait… N-no, you c-can’t come inside.”
“D-don’t worry, I have a bath towel wrapped around me…!”
*Thud*
Before I could say it, the door was opened.
And there she was, just as she said, naked with a bath towel wrapped around her body.
“U-um, I’ll w-wash your back.”
“Ah, no, that’s…”
“I t-think it’s my duty as your w-wife!”
She seems desperate as she came forward.
Looking at her figure, I can’t help but notice how well developed she is.!
Even wrapped in a bath towel, her breasts look really soft and puffy, and the slim waistline and… bare legs are too poisonous to the eyes.
But if… she wants to wash my back then…
“It’s O-okay, I guess. Go ahead.”
I turned my back to her and sat on the bath chair, keeping my crotch covered.
If it’s the wife’s role to wash the back, then in a sense it’s the husband’s duty to let her do it.
What’s the point of me being a little embarrassed?
Mea is definitely more nervous, so I’ll just have to be patient here!
“Well then, I’ll s-start.”
She picked up a nylon towel that was provided in the bathroom, lathered it up (I can’t tell because she had her back to me, but maybe), and started rubbing my back.
I felt a unique sensation. It was ticklish, different from washing myself, but not stimulating enough.
“Is this… enough, I wonder…?”
“Y-you… can do it harder.”
“Harder… Um… mm… mmm…”
Probably because of applying more pressure, her small voice leaked in rhythm as she washed my back.
As she was right behind me, ugh… it’s ticklish and embarrassing.
I’m sure she’s feeling the same.
“Hmm~~~~ hm~~~”
Sometimes she would stop and moan, as if she was trying to hold something back. It felt like she’s tired.
…Is she overdoing it?
Well, I’ve never met a girl before who comes in wearing just a bath towel and washed my back…
“M-Mea, take it easy, okay?”
I couldn’t help but turn around and say,
But that was not a good idea.
“!?”
As soon as our eyes met, she turned red.
I’m sure she didn’t expect me to turn around. She shrank as if to hide her body.
“~~~”
“Aa! I’m sorry.”
I turned back in a hurry.
*Woosh*
“…eh?”
I don’t know what happened all of a sudden, but Mea disappeared and her bath towel fell on the spot. As if she wasn’t here in the first place.
“Ah…eh… What’s going on?”
I stood up in a panic and had forgotten to cover my crotch.
“Mea…”
I looked over again then,
“Aa…”
“Oh…”
Our eyes met.
We were both naked, and we both looked at each other.
Oppai! Nipples! There…!
If it were a normal situation, I would have been excited, but unfortunately, right now I’m more surprised than that!
“Wai— Mea, how did you get behind me in that instant?”
“S-secret… it’s a secret. Please d-don’t look at me.”
“I-I’m sorry! Ah! Don’t look at me either.”
“Eh… kyaaaa… elephant-san!?”
“D-don’t look at me.”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
Afterward…
[……………….]
In the living room, we were sitting right in front of each other in silence.
Of course, I couldn’t bathe as it was, so I hurriedly jumped out, wiped my body, put on my clothes, and returned to the room.
After a while, Mea also came out in her clothes.
But, to say the least, it’s…awkward. It’s too awkward…!
However, even if we keep silent with each other then there’s no end…
“Mea, that was──”
When I put my courage and start the conversation,
“Ah~~~~”
Mea squealed and looked away.
As if she was too embarrassed to look at me.
“T-there is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s just that you saw me naked.”
Even though she was pouting, she said such things.
Looking at that face, I felt a strange tingling feeling.
I want to see more of this cute Mea-san.
“But… Well, it was your first day as a wife, so you were just thinking what you should be doing”
But, Mea whispered in a small voice like a mosquito.
“But I overdid it…now when I think about it…going to wash your back…is…”
She suddenly covered her face with her hands and started to weakly shake from side to side.
“…”
I felt a very tingling sensation when I saw her like that.
I want to remove her hands and see her blushing and embarrassed face, even if it’s for a few seconds.
I thought about it…but I can’t afford to push her any further.
–It was also my first day, I have to do what I was should.
“…Mea-san”
I spoke all my sincerity I could muster.
“You can go at your own pace. There is no need for you to force yourself”
I spoke in a low voice but had a firm expression.
“Kuya-san…”
Her face turns redder as her blush intensifies, but she relaxes her shoulders.
Then, she stared at me with moist eyes.
“Thank you…”
“a-a…”
Her words and the expression on her face started making me feel hot.
She then wipes her eyes and looks the other way again.
I, too, looked away. What can I do…I was too embarrassed?
(It’s good that Mea is relieved now…As I expected, it was the right choice to say it)
-I also knew it myself, that I had never done anything like this, so I had to be more mature.
Forcing ourselves like this isn’t a good idea…So I told her that she should not overdo it, but take it easy and go at her own pace.
I should’ve done that too…
If you keep acting like someone you’re not, trying to look good, you’ll end up spouting really cliche stuff.
No, I just said what I did. There is no need for me to push myself either.
I was in my thoughts, when,
“…Kuya-san is such a person…”
Mea murmured while talking to herself.
As if pondering on it, she looked quite moved.
Kuya- “…”
Well, if that’s how you think of it…
I’LL HAVE TO KEEP MY ACT GOING!
“Umm…I’ll go have a bath.”
Mea wiped her hair and went to the dressing room.
After that, we took turns to take a bath. We came back to the living room after we took a bath.
I was just lazily cooling off in the living room.
“Ahhh…”
My voice leaked out involuntarily.
Mea looked way too alluring with her wet hair and not only that, but she was also dressed in cute pajamas
“Ahh…that…I bought the least luggage I could from home…”
She blushed and turned her face away when she notices my gaze while hugging her body close.
Now that she mentioned it, I saw only one carry bag in the corner of the room. She had said, “I was just told to come here and prepare for my future”.
If my dad takes care of the…No, he didn’t tell me anything beforehand means that he wanted me to do everything without him. After all, it was my dad who gave me the assignment.
I was thinking that when,
“I’m sorry…being alone is…”
Mea shrank in more and lowered her eyelashes.
“Ah…no, no, don’t worry”
I waved my hand in a hurry.
I really didn’t mind it, if I were to be honest, I was honestly thankful! I guess the phrase “seeing a girl of the same age after taking a bath is bliss” can be used.
(Girls look so defenseless when they come out after taking a bath)
But of course, I can’t show I feel that way.
“…So, do you always sleep in such a cute outfit?”
I had no choice but to say something so embarrassing taking a casual pose.
Mea, Please be embarrassed too! Then I won’t be the only one embarrassed.
I was thinking about that,
“Umm…it’s a secret”
Mea replied while turning her face away.
I felt as if the prank I was pulling suddenly failed. But if I stay silent after this, I’ll only end up embarrassed.
“…huh?”
“…eh?”
Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw something black cross my sight.
A creature…that was not supposed to be here in a brand new apartment.
“huh? Cockroach?!”
I was surprised. To be honest, I’m not good with insects. I almost jumped back on reflex but was able to endure somehow.
That was because I right in front of her. I’m been acting like I’m really cool and I get afraid of a cockroach, everything will be over!
“…KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!?”
“huh…?”
And I didn’t just let out a stupid voice unintentionally because she screamed like she was ripping silk.
At the same time she screamed, she took out something shiny from her pajamas. And…
THWACK!
And the cockroach flew at the wall.
SMACK!
Kuya- “…”
“Quick! Clean it up! Please!”
“Uhh…I…Y-yes”
I was so dumbfounded at what just happened that I didn’t even have time to say I wasn’t good with bugs.
I grabbed some toilet paper from the washroom in a hurry and went to the cockroach on the wall…and saw a flat piece of metal. I picked up a cross-like, pointed, flat piece of metal. Yes, it was a shuriken, and I put it through the paper making a turn.
I then threw the cockroach in the toilet and heard a gurgle.
While all this, Mea kept her eyes closed, slightly trembling.
“Is it gone? It’s gone, right?”
“Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s way down in the sewer now”
“Haaa…good…”
Apparently, even she is not good with insects. But, she’s even worse with them than I am.
“…you know, Mea-san”
“W-what?”
“Are you, like…no, by any chance…are you…”
I just couldn’t help but ask as I help up a shuriken.
“I can’t just believe you’re carrying something like this and throwing it so quickly…Mea-san, are you a ninja by any chance?”
“Hehhhhhhh…!?”
Wack! Mea stiffened her back as she jumped up.
…a few minutes later.
“” …””
I have no clue how many times we had to sit on the floor and face each other like this today…
But this is just the way it had to be like. There was too much going on today.
“…”
As for my question earlier, she remained silent.
I guess it’s hard to answer.
If that’s the case, I feel bad forcing her, but still…
I turned towards the shuriken on the table (which, by the way, I had wiped carefully with wet wipes).
I can’t just flush this down the drain like I did with the cockroach and pretend I didn’t see it.
And so,
“Umm…that…”
Slowly, Mea opened her mouth to speak.
Her face was turned away from me, but her eyes kept glancing at my face.
She noticed that I was looking at a shuriken. I couldn’t but think of arrows and shields.
“…yes?”
“umm… I…I pulled it out?”
I rolled my eyes
–that is what I’m asking about
“I don’t care how scared you are, but you can’t just use…”
“N-no…that’s not it…”
I had no choice but to return it back to her.
Finally, Mea was now ready to talk. I don’t want to push her any further and stop her from talking.
I won’t take it…but I’m still curious. It’s obviously not normal for a girl to suddenly pull out a shuriken and throw it so precisely.”
“Uhh…yes, I know…”
Mea groaned and her body shrunk more and more.
I think I chose the wrong choice of words!
“Nono, what I am trying to say is that…”
“Yes…”
Oh no…we are going back to honorifics.
(TL: Mea started speaking in formal Japanese)
I have to do something, somehow…
Looks like I have no choice but to–
“We’re like each other!”
“…huh?”
“Actually, I’m not normal either…I’m actually the son of a…secret agent.”
Mea- “…”
With a different expression on her face than before, Mea fell silent.