When I Brought The Lost Little Girl To Her House, The One Who Came Out Of The Front Door Was The Most Beautiful Girl In The Grade. - Chapter 81

While Ayano and Natsuno were in the bath with my sister, I was playing games alone, feeling a bit lonely.

However, it’s okay to just imagine, right? As I thought that, I continued playing the game, but in the back of my mind, I couldn’t help but think about Ayano in the bath, or rather, about her being naked.

“This is bad, this is bad… If I keep thinking like this…”

I had to stop my imagination before it got any worse. I mean, if I continued like this, my lower half might react inappropriately.

With that in mind, I took a deep breath to clear away these unsettling thoughts.

Inhale deeply, then exhale. Repeat the process.

“What are you doing?”

My mom looked at me with a puzzled expression as she caught me in the act.

“Huh? Just taking deep breaths…”

“If you’re not gaming, can I have the TV?”

“Oh, sure, just wait a moment.”

My mom seemed to want to use the TV too, but I was just about to face a boss battle, so I wanted to finish it before giving up the TV.

“By the way, you really found a good person, huh?”

My mom sipped her tea and smiled, saying, “I’m so glad.”

“What’s with the sudden…?”

“I’m saying this as your mother because she’s the first girlfriend you’ve brought home, but you’ve found such a wonderful girl to bring home.”

“Sorry for not being popular.”

When I said that, my mom denied it with a laugh.

“No, no, that’s not it.”

“Then what is it?”

“It’s not bad to have many people you like. Mother doesn’t think that’s wrong due to differences in values. But you know, isn’t it wonderful to be able to love just one person your whole life without needing many relationships?”

After answering like that, my mom took another sip of her tea.

I was no longer focused on the game. I put down the controller and found myself engrossed in my mother’s words.

“But stories like that are like dreams, aren’t they?”

“True, right? That’s why everyone goes through heartbreak, dates different people, and then finds someone and says, ‘This is it!'”

Hearing that conversation made me uneasy. While I believed there was only Ayano in my heart, I didn’t know what could happen.

What if… That’s what I started to consider.

“Don’t worry, both of you.”

“Huh?”

My mom looked at me with a steady gaze.

“At the very least, if you truly believe that Ayano-chan is the only one, then there won’t be any ‘what if’ scenarios.”

“I do believe that Ayano is the only one for me, but I can’t be sure about Ayano.”

“It’s kind of nostalgic, isn’t it?”

According to my mom, it felt similar to talking about love with friends on a night during a school trip.

It’s not friends, but my own son… I thought with a wry smile.

“Ayano-chan is much more into you than you think.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Is that so?”

I didn’t know if I could believe her words, but I felt like I didn’t have any other choice but to believe.

When I looked at my mother, her gaze was directed not at me, but behind me.

“Yuusei-kun, sorry to interrupt? I’ll get in first.”

Upon hearing Ayano’s voice from behind, I quickly turned around.

There stood Ayano, her hair still not completely dried.

“Oh, no, it’s okay.”

“Is something wrong?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

“Liar! Whenever Yuusei-kun acts like this, something’s always up.”

She immediately saw through it. It wasn’t a big deal, but I didn’t want to bring attention to it by mentioning it.

“That girl, Ayano-chan, is now feeling negative, thinking there might be someone better than her.”

“Wait! It’s not like that—”

“But you were thinking that, right?”

I couldn’t deny that right away.

“Yuusei-kun!”

“Yes!”

I promptly replied to Ayano’s loud voice. Ayano came closer to me.

That’s when I realized that she smelled like the shampoo at my house.

“To me, there’s only Yuusei-kun. I started dating you because I like you, Yuusei-kun. It’s a bit awkward to say this myself, but I’m devoted to you.”

“If you say that, then I—”

“Then you won’t say anything like ‘Maybe someone else…’ anymore, right?”

“Yeah, right.”

“If you do, I’ll be mad next time.”

Ayano said, “I’ll go dry my hair,” and left the living room.

“Ah, youth…”

“Hahaha…”

I wonder what kind of expression I have on my face right now. Probably a totally relaxed one.