The Assassin Girl Who Stayed by My Side in Another World… Somehow Followed Me Back to Modern Japan - Chapter 15: Maybe We Should Head Home…?

Chapter 15: Maybe We Should Head Home…?

Dinner went off without a hitch.

I mean, yeah—it’s only natural for things to go smoothly in this world.

It’s not like the chaotic, kill-or-be-killed world we came from.

Still… I couldn’t help but worry for a second that Aira might ask me to feed her again—like at lunch, with that whole indirect kiss thing.

…Which, yeah, sounds silly now. I knew there were enough chopsticks for both of us.

But with how clingy Aira had been all day, I just… couldn’t completely rule it out.

And honestly, if she had tried something like that, I’m not totally sure I would’ve had the guts to say no—

I-I mean! Of course I would’ve!

Because spoiling her too much wouldn’t be good for her in the long run… right?

“Did you like the food, Aira?”

“Yeah. It was delicious. Thanks, Hiroto.”

“As long as it worked for you, I’m happy.”

It had been a while since I’d eaten here too.

It was different from one of Nee-san’s homemade cooking—and honestly, it really hit the spot.

“Wanna hang out here a bit longer? Or should we head back? I’m fine with either.”

I figured she might want to rest a little after eating, but I still asked—just in case.

“If we go home… can I cuddle with Hiroto more?”

“…We’re not cuddling. But yeah, I guess you can be a little more clingy at home than out here—just as long as it’s in my room. We can’t let Nee-san find out about you.”

For a moment, I was a little thrown off by what Aira said—but I managed to come up with a response.

This was my first time seeing Nee-san in forever, after all.

And even if I didn’t show it on the outside, deep down… I still wanted to spend some time with her.

Just a little, at least.

So yeah—once we got home, I was planning to hang out in the living room until Nee-san went to bed.

That meant I wouldn’t get much alone time with Aira tonight.

Still, once I went back to my room, she could be more clingy than she could out here, so technically I wasn’t lying.

That said, if Aira really wanted attention after we got back, I’d absolutely make time for her—even if it meant cutting my time with Nee-san a little short.

Aira’s my precious daughter. That’s just part of being a parent.

“If she doesn’t find out… can I do whatever I want?”

…Right. Come to think of it, even I could barely tell when Aira was nearby most of the time.

If she really wanted to, she could probably snuggle up to me without Nee-san noticing a thing.

Didn’t even need to wait until we were back in my room.

“…Only the kind of stuff we used to do in the other world, got it? Nothing beyond that.”

I didn’t know exactly what she had in mind, but I knew I had to draw a line. So I made it clear.

“…Okay. I’ll settle for that—for now.”

She looked a little disappointed, but she nodded.

…For now, huh?

Look, no matter how much time passes—we’re family.

And anything that goes beyond what parents and kids normally do… is still a no-go, got it?

“Let’s go home, Hiroto.”

“…Yeah. Let’s head back.”

“Can I hold your hand again?”

“Sure, why not.”

With that little exchange, we paid the bill and walked out of the restaurant—hand in hand, of course.

[Heading home now.]

Using the hand that wasn’t holding Aira’s, I fired off a quick message to Nee-san.

The shopping bag with Aira’s new clothes swung lightly from my arm.

[Got it! I’ll have the bath ready for you!]

She replied almost immediately… which was nice and all.

But the second I read it, one very specific thought hit me.

…What am I gonna do about Aira’s bath?