A Very Popular Idol Classmate Has Taken a Liking to Me, A Person Who Doesn't Want to Work for My Whole Life
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.Daininki Idol na Classmate ni Natsukareta, Isshou Hatarakitakunai Ore
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Act 4 - The Past of The Shidou Family
33-2
Time passed, and before I knew it, the day had come to visit Rei's house.
I'm now standing in front of her front door, holding the gift I've bought.
Naturally, since I have no experience with this kind of situation, I'm more nervous than usual.
"This seriously feels like I'm here to propose or something..." (Rintaro)
Muttering to myself, I look up at Rei’s house.
The house, with its white exterior, is nothing short of a mansion, with an impressively large estate.
Its atmosphere reminds me a bit of the house I lived in a long time ago.
I wonder what happened to that house where I lived with my mother and father.
If I were to guess, my father must still be living there alone, but knowing him, I bet he barely ever home――――
(Well, not like that matters right now.)
I shake my head to get rid of the distracting thoughts.
Then, pulling myself together, I reach for the doorbell.
When I press the button, a light chime rang out, followed by a brief silence.
[......Rintaro?] (Rei)
"Rei?" (Rintaro)
[Yes, I’m opening the door now.] (Rei)
After a short wait following Rei's voice, the front door is unlocked with a click, and she appears in her casual clothes.
"Rintaro, come in." (Rei)
She gestures for me to come closer, and I follow her lead.
As I step into the house, I'm immediately struck by that unique scent you can only find in someone else's home—something you could never quite smell in your own.
"Welcome to the Otosaki residence." (Rei)
"A-ah… thank you for having me." (Rintaro)
I take off my shoes and step inside.
"......Wait, Rei, that outfit――――" (Rintaro)
It's only then that I notice that Rei is wearing something quite different from her usual style.
A white, well-tailored one-piece dress.
I always thought her fashion leaned more towards casual and relaxed, but her outfit now is a big departure from that.
"My mom picked this out. She said it’d be rude to wear something too casual when you’re coming over." (Rei)
"......You didn’t need to go that far for me." (Rintaro)
"So, what do you think? Does this suit me?" (Rei)
"Well… I think it suits you really well" (Rintaro)
"Good. I’m glad I wore it then." (Rei)
Rei smiles happily and takes my hand—the one that isn’t holding the gift.
"This way. Both of them are waiting in the living room." (Rei)
"…Okay." (Rintaro)
She leads me by the hand, and together we walk into the living room.
It's a spacious room with a large TV and a sofa big enough for five people to sit comfortably.
Sitting on that sofa is Rei’s father, Otosaki-san.
"Dad, I brought Rintaro." (Rei)
"Oh, thanks for coming! Welcome, Shidou-kun."
Otosaki-san stands up to greet me, and I give him a small bow.
"It’s been a while, Otosaki-san. Thank you very much for inviting me today." (Rintaro)
"Not at all. We’re the ones who called you over. Rei’s always in your care, so please make yourself at home and relax today."
"Y-yes… thank you." (Rintaro)
Make myself at home, huh? Easier said than done.
Still, it seems like I’m genuinely being welcomed.
To be honest, I was half-expecting to be warned off as some kind of “bad influence” hanging around his daughter, but it looks like that won’t be necessary.
"Ah, Rintaro-kun! Welcome! It must’ve been a bit chilly outside, right?" (Lilia)
"Thank you for having me today, Lilia-san." (Rintaro)
"Oh, no need to be so formal! I want you to have the best time today, okay, Rintaro-kun?" (Lilia)
"If… if you say so, then I’ll take you up on that. Ah, this is just a small gift." (Rintaro)
"Oh my! You didn’t have to go to the trouble!" (Lilia)
I handed the gift to Lilia-san.
When I tell her it's fruit jelly, she smiles and thanks me, saying we shall all have it together after the meal.
"Dinner will be ready in just a bit, so could the three of you wait here for a moment? It really won’t take long!" (Lilia)
"Y-yes...... I hope I’m not bothering you." (Rintaro)
With an air of genuine excitement, Lilia-san heads back toward the kitchen.
I'm still too tense to really take it all in, but before I realize it, the entire living room has filled with a delicious aroma.
It's most likely the aroma of demi-glace sauce.
I’ve just made some recently, so my nose can recognize it instantly.
Though… something about it smells different from the one I made.
I can’t quite pinpoint what it is, but it definitely smells better than mine.
Damn… that’s a little frustrating.
"Rintaro, come sit and wait over here." (Rei)
Once again, Rei takes my hand and leads me to a six-seat dining table.
Otosaki-san is already seated there, clearly in his usual spot. The seat next to him is probably Lilia-san’s.
I'm brought to the seat directly across from Otosaki-san, and she gently nudges me to sit down.
Honestly, sitting face-to-face with Rei’s father is making me extremely nervous.
No offense to Otosaki-san, but if it hadn’t been Rei leading me to this seat, I might’ve thought this was some kind of intimidation tactic.
"Shido-kun, again, thank you for coming all this way."
"A-ah, no trouble at all...... I used to live around here, so it really wasn’t a big deal......" (Rintaro)
"Right. You used to live on your own in this area, didn’t you?"
"Yes… well, there were some things with my family." (Rintaro)
"......In that case, what I said to you the other day may have been a bit insensitive."
He must’ve been referring to what he said at the end of the previous MilleSta live concert.
You are indeed the son of the "Shidou Group", huh―――― (PTW/N: ch 33, I think)
I think it was something like that.
"To be honest… I was kind of caught off guard by it at the time, so I was a little shaken. But… I’m okay now. I’ve had a bit more time to process everything since then." (Rintaro)
"......I see. I’m glad to hear that."
Otosaki-san looks relieved and takes a sip from his tea.
He gives off a much gentler impression when he's off duty.
It's a big difference from when he wore his suit—he clearly knew how to switch between professional and personal modes very well.
It might sound arrogant coming from someone my age, but I genuinely feel that this man is successful for a reason.
"Alright! Lilia’s special simmered hamburg steaks are ready! Rintaro-kun, make sure you eat plenty today, okay?" (Lilia)
"Th-thank you very much......" (Rintaro)
So the demi-glace sauce is for the simmered hamburg steak.
Before us, dish after dish prepared by Lilia-san lines up on the table.
Simmered hamburg steaks, soup, homemade bread, lasagna, and salad.
Each one gives off an irresistibly mouthwatering aroma, showing off Lilia-san’s incredible cooking skills.
"It’s been a while since I’ve had Mom’s cooking." (Rei)
"I’ve just been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to cook for you unless it’s a special occasion like this...... I hope I haven’t lost my touch." (Lilia)
"Don't worry. They all smell amazing." (Rei)
Listening to their exchange makes me realize just how special this moment really is.
Both Otosaki-san and Lilia-san must be incredibly busy on a daily basis.
The fact that they had taken time out of their schedules just for Rei and me—just that alone is something I feel truly grateful for.
"Alright, let’s start with the meal before it gets cold."
"Yes! Then let’s all put our hands together!" (Lilia)
Following Lilia-san’s cheerful lead, I join Rei and Otosaki-san in putting my hands together.
After saying our pre-meal greetings, we finally began to dig in.
~"(This is a Translation Content of pemudatunawisata[dot]my[dot]id. so, read only on there, kay~)"~
[End of Chapter]
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