The Story of A Beautiful Girl I Rescued From An Attacker Who Became My Seatmate. - Chapter 29

“For now, what are your plans for the future? I also don’t want to keep being targeted and endangering myself,” Kurata asks.

As much as it is for the sake of protecting Kirishima, he has already been attacked once. He has even been hospitalized in the past, and he doesn’t want to cause any more trouble for his family.

“Of course, I have no intention of causing any inconvenience to you, Kuroaa-kun. It pains me, but I’ve already decided to sell the company.”

“Huh? Why?”

Kirishima reacts to this. After all, it’s a company that he has worked hard to build. I was also surprised by the statement of easily letting it go.

“To be honest, it’s clear to us that continuing to run the company as it is would be a huge burden. And I don’t want to hand over the company to the Minamii Group either. Besides, the Minamii Group’s performance isn’t currently favorable. So there will definitely be a large number of departments and employees who will be laid off. But I want to protect the employees as much as possible.

That’s why I’ve decided to sell to another major company. Fortunately, I have a connection who can make that happen. They have also guaranteed the future treatment for everyone.

Moreover, the business conducted by that company aligns quite well with our own. I can’t go into details because they involve confidential matters, but it’s definitely better than selling to the Nanamii group.”

“But what about you, Dad? Are you planning to disappear again?”

Kirishima knows well how lonely it has been for him. While I can be there for Kirishima, I can’t act as a blood relative. Kirishima himself should be aware that his only parent at the moment is his father.

“…To be honest, I’m concerned if I can stay in Japan. Being targeted by major corporations would make it difficult for me to start a business domestically. For the time being, I plan to handle the transition of the business as an advisor to the buyer for about a year, but I haven’t decided what to do afterwards.

By the way, Reina, what do you want? I’ll do what I can to help.”

“I want to continue living as I have been, attend high school properly, and go to university.”

“…I understand. But considering the possibility of being attacked again, I think it would be better for you to transfer schools.”

“Huh… I don’t want to transfer schools. Besides, I haven’t repaid Kouji yet.”

Hmm. Why does she call him by his first name in certain situations? It’s clear from the change in his father’s expression.

“If that’s what you want, Reina, then I understand. In that case, we’ll look for a different house. I don’t want to inconvenience Kurata-kun either.”

“Y-Yeah, I understand. Please.”

“Kurata-kun, thank you for everything up until now. By the way, I should also thank your parents. By the way, where are they?”

Hmm. Should I explain this? It could become a delicate situation if I mention that his father is currently under suspicion and that I’ve been living without my parents.

“Um, my father is currently on a business trip. And my mother…”

“Ah, I’ve asked something troublesome. Sorry. In that case, can you connect me to your father?”

“Well, if that’s the case…”

Since he’s currently on an overseas business trip, it’s more cost-effective to make a call over the internet. With that in mind, I make a call using a certain social media app on my smartphone.

“Hello? There’s something I want to talk about,” I say.

I carefully explained the situation to my father. As he listens to my story, he becomes less talkative.

“I see. I understand the main points. If you were stabbed to protect Kirishima, then that’s perfectly fine. And if you’ve been using your own pocket money to pay for expenses, I have no objections either. It’s not like you’ve crossed any boundaries, right?”

“Of course not. Well, it’s because Kirishima’s father is currently at home and wants to talk.”

“I see. Then please let me talk to him.”

That’s how it is, so I hand my smartphone to my father.

“Here, please take the phone. You’ll be connected to my father.”

“Thank you.”

Perhaps because he’s an adult, the conversation starts off with proper etiquette. Well, that’s to be expected since they’re meeting for the first time.

Then, Kirishima’s stomach makes a cute growling sound.

“N-No, it’s not what you think!”

“You must be hungry. Shall we eat?”

I intentionally don’t mention the fact that her stomach growled. It would be lacking in tact to point it out, after all.

By the way, did her father already eat? It wouldn’t be appropriate to eat in front of a guest.

“It’s alright. My father said, ‘I’ll eat first and then come, so it might take a little time.'”

“I see. In that case, I’ll have some.”

I head towards the kitchen and reheat the pot of cold curry on the stove. At the same time, I scoop rice from the rice cooker into bowls. The rice is still warm thanks to the rice cooker’s keep-warm function.

“Oh, I’ll prepare a salad.”

How would an outsider evaluate this synchronized movement? Well, it’s self-evident.

“Well, let’s eat.”

“Yes, let’s dig in.”

Today, dinner has become quite late.