The Guy Who Messed Up Is Gradually Doing His Best - Chapter 127

After meeting up with Nene-san along the way and teleporting back home, I immediately reported to Kaori that I had gotten engaged.

Since I have memories of my past life, I was a bit on edge, but Kaori was just a little surprised and immediately congratulated us on our engagement, saying, “Mil-san, Nene-san, and Taketo-kun, congratulations.”

“I’m going to change first because it will get wrinkled.”

The truth is, I’m not used to wearing a suit, so I want to take it off quickly. When I head to my room, Mil-san usually follows me and takes care of me as always. I wonder if that’s okay…

“I’ve already informed Madam Kaori, and it seems the two of them have a lot to catch up on…”

“I see…”

Kaori and Nene-san have been friends since their student days, right? Speaking of which, I wonder if Mil-san will show Nene-san a proper appearance… Huh? When did Mil-san change clothes? And the glasses too…

“While Taketo-sama was in the restroom earlier, I decided to take off my glasses in front of you.”

Of course, when meeting customers or going out, it will be the same as before, continued Mil-san. That’s good. Mil-san’s heterochromia is beautiful.

“T-thank you.”

It was rare to see Mil-san’s cheeks flush. She looked cute. But Mil-san, you’re too close. So close that I can’t take off my suit.

*****

<Third Person>

“I thought it might be something like that.”

After Taketo and Mil left the living room, Kaori and Nene sat down on the sofa. The two had a carefree relationship as they started talking in their usual manner.

“Huh? Could it be that Kaorin noticed?”

Before leaving the living room, Nene answers while sipping the tea that Mil made for her. Even in a close relationship, some things are still a bit embarrassing.

To escape Kaori’s gaze, Nene directs her attention to the tea in front of her.

“Of course I understand. After all, we’ve been together since our school days. Even though I used to dislike men so much, the way I looked at Taketo-kun was completely different…”

“Y-yeah, that’s strange…”

“Didn’t you notice? Hmm, at first, it wasn’t like that. But recently, Nene has been glancing at Taketo-kun.”

“Huh, no way!? Was I really like that?”

“It was happening.”

“Then, then does that mean Taketo totally figured it out? If that’s the case, my dignity as an older sister…”

“Dignity~ Hmm, I guess I can relax about that. Taketo-kun is pretty oblivious, especially when it comes to his own feelings.”

“Ah, indeed, Taketo-chi was oblivious… Hehe, but that’s so typical of him.”

“That’s true. But it’s really strange how we can understand when it comes to someone else, yet when it involves ourselves, it suddenly becomes incomprehensible. Thus, why are you grinning? Hmm, I get it (happy about the engagement), but if Nene hadn’t pushed Taketo-kun back then, our marriage might not have happened yet. So, I’m grateful for that.”

Placing her hand on her pregnant belly, Kaori beams with a happy smile.

“It’s going to get busy. By the way, is it Kanon-chan? Are you going to introduce Taketo-kun?”

Kanon is the only daughter of Nene who is two years old. If a child is conceived using “Childbearing Selection,” many men do not accept it for that reason, so many women deliberately do not introduce it.

“I’ll come by again to greet my parents, but let’s do it together then.”

“I see…”

From Kaori’s perspective, it’s a matter concerning another family, so she can’t get involved, but she was a bit worried that her friend, who had been close since their student days, might be troubled by it.

“Taketo-chi said he’s looking forward to meeting Kanon.”

“Yeah…”

“I heard it’s okay to let her call him ‘Papa’.”

“Uh-huh…”

Hearing that, Kaori once again realized how much she liked Taketo.

“…Taketo-chi is really kind, isn’t he?”

“…That’s right. There are plenty of other good things about him too.”

*****

“Sorry, sorry, did you wait long?”

“No, it’s okay.”

After that, I focused solely on listening to their stories. The reason being…

“Since I’m like this, I can’t be Taketo-kun’s nighttime companion…”

Embarrassing. Very embarrassing. They started talking about their nighttime activities.

Then it seems like Mil-san knows about the night, and Nene-san is listening intently with great interest.

Since when and who are we talking about, and if Kaori enters a stable period… that’s also something we’ve talked about…

“I-if it’s impossible…”

“Don’t worry, Taketo-kun.”

I felt sorry and when I tried to interject, I was completely denied. It seems we need to discuss it a bit longer, so I think I’ll just watch some TV.

Even though they told me to take it easy over there, I had nothing to do.

“Oh.”

When I turned on the TV, the matchmaking party was already being reported in the news.

“This year’s matchmaking party saw a 1.5 times increase in engagements compared to previous years, reaching the highest number of agreements ever. Woah, this is wonderful. If I didn’t have work… ahem. Excuse me.”

——Oh…

Moreover, since this is the number after one venue was canceled, it seems particularly impressive this year.

Although, the venue that was canceled is said to be the one where Sawakaze-kun participated.

Sawakaze-kun is popular, after all…

It seems that the venue where Sawakaze-kun participated became a big commotion. Apparently, all the women who attended the same venue gathered around Sawakaze-kun, and the other men couldn’t even get a chance for an arranged marriage.

Men were originally not that enthusiastic. They say he got angry and left, but he probably thought it was a blessing in disguise and left. So, the matchmaking party at that venue was canceled.

——Ah, they’re talking about me too… Ugh, don’t show the before and after of the special effects makeup…

The news anchor praised the mayor’s bold decision to have me participate in disguise, and the news ended.

Ring♪

Huh?

Right after that, messages saying “I saw the news” started coming in the class group MAIN and the band group MAIN. There was even a video of the special makeup before and after that aired on the news. Honestly, I want to delete it. But apparently, I can’t. Everyone is against it.

After that, we lightly talked about special effects makeup, and finally, we promised to meet at school tomorrow and ended MAIN.

——A new song…

It seems that Tsukune and the others made a new song during their break, and I will get to hear it tomorrow. I heard the details will be revealed then, but I wonder whose song it is. I’m really looking forward to it.