The Story About How I Was Fired From My Company and Then Picked up by a Possessive Streamer With Over 5 Million Subscribers - Chapter 102-103

Chapter 102: The Parents’ Visit

“U-Um, why are Kanna-san and Rinmei here?”

“Now, now, Mother, Father, please come in. I’ll show you to your seats.”

“…Huh? Okay.”

Was my voice not heard? Even as I stood there, stunned, time seemed to pass as if nothing was wrong. My dad kept his expression neutral, while my mom cheerfully walked into the room.

“…What is going on?”

I asked Manaka and Soji, who was smiling awkwardly in the background. But they seemed just as confused.

“Kanna-san suddenly contacted me, and before I knew it, things ended up like this…”

“…You guys couldn’t have stopped this?”

“Haha… I’m sorry.”

It seemed that they couldn’t refuse Kanna-san, and things had just moved forward from there.

“Hey, seriously, what’s going on? Why are Kanna-san and Rinmei-chan here?”

“Ah… I’ll explain later.”

For now, I had to join the four of them.

I took off my shoes and made my way into the room.

“…Did Kanna-san make that?”

On the table in front of my mom and dad were cups of coffee that Kanna-san must have brewed. Come to think of it, she had been practicing making coffee seriously…

“Oh, Yusuke. These people are really beautiful, aren’t they? When did you get to know them? And this coffee is so good. Right, dear?”

“…Yeah.”

My dad, looking strangely content, had his attention on the coffee. It didn’t seem like it was just in my imagination.

“Yes, yes… Yusuke-san has been very helpful to us. I’m sure it’s because you two raised him so well.”

“…Eiji… Yusuke is a really good person… They remind me a little of both of you.”

“Well, well, no need to praise me so much. Yusuke, make sure you take good care of these people.”

“…”

Had they become so friendly already? That thought crossed my mind, but I focused and made my way over to Kanna-san and Rinmei to talk to them.

“Hey, you two. What are you doing here?”

“…Hmm. Since Eiji’s parents are here, I thought I’d greet them… So, I came to your house.”

“That’s crazy…!”

“It’s not that unreasonable, actually. We’ve received a lot of help from Eiji, so we thought it’d be nice to finally greet his parents.”

“…So that’s why you’re here?”

“Yeah. I told Kanna about Eiji’s parents yesterday. Since I was already planning to meet them, we just came here.”

“…I see.”

I wasn’t completely convinced, but I could tell they just wanted to greet my parents.

“Yusuke! Don’t whisper over there—come over here! I’m not feeling left out, you know!”

Then, Mom called out to me from across the room.

“…Okay, I’ll prepare things. Kanna-san, Rinmei, could you entertain my parents for me?”

“Sure, leave it to us!”

“…Got it.”

With that, they headed over to Mom and Dad. Meanwhile, I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast, but I couldn’t help but notice Manaka, looking a little irritated with a side-glance.

“…It’s kind of annoying how Soji and I were just used for this.”

“Well, it couldn’t be helped. They probably just wanted to meet your parents. By the way, Yusuke, where’s Sayaka-chan? She’s always with Kanna-san and the others.”

“Sayaka’s on a school trip, so she’s not here right now.”

“Oh, I see… Wait, how do you know that?”

“…I’ll explain that after all this chaos is over.”

If I start talking about Kanna-san and the others now, I feel like it’ll turn into a big mess.

“Anyway, can I use the kitchen? I want to make breakfast.”

“Oh, so you’re making breakfast, huh? It’s been three years since we’ve done this together. Is there anything we can help with?”

“…Yeah. Alright, let’s cook together.”

“Got it. What should we make? Since your parents are here, should we make something like that?”

“Yeah, let’s keep it simple. First, let’s get the ingredients ready—”

And so, while Kanna-san and Rinmei chatted with my parents, we got to work preparing breakfast for the day.

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Chapter 103: The Streamer and Parents

“Mm~! The morning mackerel is delicious as always. This is what breakfast should be!”

“…Have you improved your cooking skills a bit, Yusuke?”

“I only had them help me, but I guess I’ve had more opportunities to cook recently.”

Right now, we finished making breakfast and are eating together. The food today tastes really good… haven’t their cooking skills improved compared to before?

“Of course. I even do live streaming where I cook meals. My skills are bound to improve.”

“Well, for Manaka, cooking is part of her bridal training.”

“Big brother Soji?”

“…Ah, haha.”

Manaka’s overwhelming pressure hits Soji, but… isn’t that why Manaka calls you a foolish older brother?

“…Hmm. It’s different than usual, but it’s still delicious… Yusuke, can I have more?”

“Yeah, sure. It’s a refreshing change. Ah, Yusuke, may I have some too?”

“…You two really have no sense of restraint, do you?”

It seems their appetites are still as strong as ever.

“Well, it’s fine. I like kids who eat a lot. It’s cute.”

“…Y-Yusuke… I’ll eat too…”

“No, Manaka. You don’t have to force yourself…”

“Then, I’ll ask for more too, Yusuke.”

“You’re just playing around, Soji. Sigh… just wait a minute.”

After placing the four bowls on the tray, I head to the kitchen to refill their bowls. Meanwhile, I can still hear their conversation.

“By the way, Manaka-chan and Soji-chan, you’re still working as streamers?”

“Yes. Right now, we’re running a company, so things are a bit busy, but we’re living fulfilling lives.”

“Wow… that’s amazing. Running a company… but…”

She places her hand on her cheek, looking a little worried.

“Are you sure about being streamers? Isn’t the lifestyle a bit unstable?”

At her words, everyone, including myself, freezes. Still, my mom keeps talking.

“Sure, there are people who became big. But isn’t there a risk of getting into scandals, or having your address exposed? It’s not really a free lifestyle, is it?”

“…That’s true, but we still enjoy streaming. So, please don’t worry too much.”

Soji’s voice rings through the room, as calm as usual, but with firm determination behind it.

“We… does that mean the two of you are also involved?”

“Yes. I do game streaming, and Rinmei here does music streaming.”

“Wow! That’s really impressive. How cool!”

Was she speaking from the heart? My mom’s expression looks strangely bright. Meanwhile, I keep placing the food on the table for everyone.

“…Yusuke.”

Then, my dad, who had been silent until now, speaks up. I look over and see him speaking without any expression.

“…Come back home.”

“…Huh?”

At those words, I couldn’t process what he meant, and I froze up. Both Kanako and Rinmei looked just as confused.

“W-why are you suddenly saying that?”

“…Your life isn’t stable, right? So, until it is, come live with us.”

“No, no, no… I don’t know how to deal with this kind of sudden statement.”

“But do you have a job? And it would be a burden for you to rely on Manaka-chan and the others, right?”

“W-We’re not a burden…”

“But you said yourself that you don’t have any spare time. And you’ll need help from Yusuke, right? You’ll wear yourself out eventually.”

“Th-That’s…”

Manaka falls silent at my mother’s words. Then, my mom’s gaze shifts to me.

“We’re not saying we oppose you being streamers. But, if you’re relying on streaming as your livelihood, would you entrust your own son to that? It’s a different situation.”

“…I don’t know much about it, but I’ve heard streaming income isn’t stable. With that, and taking care of Yusuke… life must be tough.”

“Right. So Yusuke, you should come back home with us—”

“No.”

I feel Rinmei’s body press tightly against my arm, and when I look, she’s hugging me.

“…Please… don’t take him away… We’ll manage, so please…”

She was… trembling. I could clearly see the sadness in her eyes, much more than usual.

“But, Rinmei-chan, we also want to respect Yusuke’s wishes. But we can’t let him be a burden to others. You agree with that, right, Kanako?”

“…Yes, what your mother is saying is true… but…”

Kanako’s expression is still calm as usual, but there’s a certain strength in her demeanor, which makes her seem even more determined.

“Yusuke-san… or rather, Aji-san… is an irreplaceable presence for us. Because he’s here, we can enjoy streaming and live the life we have now.”

“…May I say something?”

Then, Soji raises his hand and speaks.

“I think the best thing to do here is to ask Yusuke what he wants.”

“…But that would add to your burden.”

Soji shakes his head, interrupting my dad’s words.

“I… owe my current life to him. Because he’s here, we’re able to live like this. So, I’ve never thought that having him around makes life difficult. Also, we haven’t heard from Yusuke himself. If you truly care about your son, I think it’s best to respect his decision.”

“…That’s true… Yusuke, what do you want to do?”

After a pause, I finally speak up.

“I…”