When I reincarnated in the world of a gal game, I had memories of all the heroines being conquered, and it turned into a chaotic situation... - Chapter 19
The street lights blinked on and off as cars passed by on the road in front. In the cold air, Himeno exhaled with a sigh and began to speak.
“I’ve been troubled about my mother.”
“Himeno’s mother?”
“Yes. My mother doesn’t want me to become the head of the family. Yet, if I become the head in the future, it might hurt my mother. That’s what I’ve been thinking.”
“You mentioned this before.”
“Yes. But something changed this morning.”
Curious, I tilted my head, wondering what had changed.
“I called my mother right after my memories came back. I told her to never go outside due to an unforeseen accident. And this morning, she confirmed that she understood.”
“So, your mother won’t die due to the accident. That’s good.”
“Yes, it’s a good thing. I’m really happy. She believed in my absurd story, and I felt her love for me. However, now I’m confused.”
I sensed what Himeno was struggling with.
“I see. If your mother doesn’t pass away, she’ll remain as the heir. There’s no need for you to become the head, and you don’t have to behave admirably. Just behaving will only cause your mother trouble.”
“Yes. If I continue as the future head, my mother will worry that I’m burdened with the succession. As mentioned in the diary, even if she wants to praise me, she’ll have to act cold. That’s why I couldn’t celebrate being top in my class.”
Himeno chuckled self-deprecatingly.
“So, even now, it’s scary to be in my mother’s eyes.”
Her voice blended into the darkening surroundings, and a lonely feeling pervaded. Sensing a weak flame in her heart, I spoke.
“Why not make a declaration that you won’t be the heir? If you abandon the right to be the heir, your mother may genuinely be happy for the grown-up Himeno, regardless of her attitude.”
“I can’t do that. Because I want to be the next head of the Yukishiro Family. Regardless of what my mother thinks, I want to succeed her. After all, I’m her only daughter.”
A determined light shone in Himeno’s eyes, revealing the firmness of her resolve.
In that case, the only solution was to resolve the conflict. To find a compromise between Himeno, who didn’t want to be the heir, and her mother, who didn’t want her to be. To find a middle ground, a balance. That seemed to be the role I could play. No, that’s not it. To solve this issue…
As I contemplated this, I shook my head inwardly. No… Getting too involved won’t lead to anything good. It will only make it harder to keep a distance.
“Thank you, Riku. Talking about it made me feel better.”
“That’s good then.”
“Yes. I may not understand my mother, but I’m happy just knowing she’s alive.”
My ears twitched at her response.
“Just knowing she’s alive is enough for me to be happy.”
What’s with those words? It’s like saying, ‘I can’t understand you, right?’ Is it a reproach, a provocation?
The fire in my chest that had ignited earlier roared back to life. Himeno, who used to have an overbearing attitude, was clumsy at cleaning or dishwashing, and who would scatter blame without admitting fault, had grown into a person who moved me emotionally. The girl who waved energetically turned around with a somewhat lonely smile.
“Mom! Mom! Himeno has become amazing! Your daughter has become reliable and amazing!”
A voice echoed in my mind which I had heard in my dream. Everything turned into a blazing inferno. Even realizing that Himeno said it without malice, I couldn’t stop it.
“Himeno-sama, we’ve come to pick you up.”
“Oh, my ride’s here, Riku.”
I grabbed Himeno’s arm and said, “Let’s show your mother how much you’ve grown.”
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