The Peaceful Daily Life of Nayuta's Family (Ch11-20)

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Nayuta
I am the worst... This is no longer a matter of dignity or character...
=====11=====

Nayuta
suu.....suu.....

[*CLANG CLANG CLAAANG*]

Nayuta
――っ!?

[*Fwap*]

Nayuta
What!? What is it!?

Rabi
Morning.

Nayuta
Morning...
Ah, that sound just now was a frying pan being struck?
.....
(It may be my imagination...but I haven't felt any love in the way she wakes me since that day...)
(No, it's not just in how she wakes me...)

---

Nayuta
T-today's breakfast is delicious.

Rabi
Of course it is. It's because I am 16,
and a professional housekeeper.

Nayuta
Hee...!? T-there were thorns in those words...

Nayuta
My apologies for that, I made an unintentionally rude remark...
Please forgive me... Satomi-sama...

Nayuta
No, it's fine.
It's more that the current surname calling makes it feel as if we are separated by an unbridgeable gap.
.....
(Rabi-san, you are angry with me after all...)
(But there is nothing I can do.)
(What I did was too much.)
(I want to apologize...)
(But...)

Rabi
Well, it is time for me to go to "high school" now.
Your lunch box is over here.
It is a well-balanced lunch that will provide the necessary nutrients for a 15 year old.
By the way, I am 16, so please don't worry about me.

Nayuta
Hee...!? U-under...stood.

Rabi
Excuse me, I unintenionally said something horrid again...!

Nayuta
N-no, do not worry about it.
(There are thorns in her words after all...)
(but would she even listen if I were to apologize...?)
(Would apologizing even convey my feelings in the first place...?)
Ha-!

-Flashback-
Nayuta
Uwaaa! Amazing! You caught another one!

Nayuta's Father
Someone in the village I visited last year gave me some tips.
You want to try, Nayuta?

Nayuta
I do!
...By the way, Papa, why do you go fishing?

Father
.....
Because it's fun.

Nayuta
Are you doing it for Mama?

Father
.....
Nayuta, lots of things go on in an adult's life.
It's not something you need to worry about.

Nayuta
Papa got angry with Mama, so you want to catch a fish to make up?

Father
..... .....
That's right.

Nayuta
Yay! You caught one!!

[*Splash!*]

Father
But you know, Nayuta,
there is a reason I chose to get into fishing.
Because this fish is...

Nayuta
This fish is...?

-End Flashback-

Nayuta
This is it!
(Thank you, Papa...)
(After all of that, Mama was displeased, calling it a "dirty fish,")
(but I'm sure Rabi-san will understand the sentiment.)
(If I can procure the ingredients myself and serve them to Rabi-san...)
(That's right!)
(I made a mistake in planning on doing all of the housework I have no experience in!)
(If I focus on cooking and my experience with fishing, I'm sure I can do it.)
(I do not care about diginity or character any longer...)
(With this, I will convey my apologies to you!)

=====12=====

Nayuta
It has to be at this riverbed...
Ah, here is it, the fish pond!
Here at the Kamihama Stream Fishing Center, they release fish they raise into the river.
I will have to pay money... But I can catch that fish here, too...

Ryouko's Voice
Come on! Charu! Pick already!!

Chiharu's Voice
Shuuush! You're being loud, Ryouko-chan! The fish are going to get away!

Ryouko's Voice
M-my bad...

Nayuta
Hm, other visitors?

Chika
.....Ah, we're fine. The beautiful fish have not swam away.

Chiharu
Thank goodness~

Chika
Rather they seem to be gathering. They must love Ryouko-san's voice.

Ryouko
The hell's up with that? S'like they're stained with wordly desires.
Hehe, guess they can't help it, huh you little weirdos~
Come listen to my voice!

Chiharu
I'm glad you're a good sport about it, Ryouko-chan.

Nayuta
Oh? You are all...from the Tokime clan...

Chiharu
――っ!?

Chika
Who are you...? That is not a Kamihama uniform.
You must be from Promised Blood.

Ryouko
What!? She got friends with her!?
You come to kidnap me or something!? Speak!

Nayuta
T-there has been a misunderstanding!
I am fed up with being mistaken for Promised Blood.
Hey, do you not remember me?

Chiharu
.....
Ahhh! I remember!

-Flashback-

Nayuta
If you start talking about diviners again I'm shutting the door.

Chiharu
This is the first time I've heard about this.

Shizuka
I had forgotten until just now as well.

-End Flashback-

Chiharu
That time you met me and Shizuka-chan at the adjuster's...
You are from Promised Blood!

Nayuta
That is quite a vague memory you have! It was all Minami-san's fault!

---

Chiharu
Ahh, that's right...
We mistook you for someone in Promised Blood...

Nayuta
And on top of that, the real people then began a quarrel with me.
I come to Kamihama and suddenly I have the worst reputation in the city.

Chiharu
I know, I'm sorry... I made things more complicated saying that...

Chika
I was being overly cautious myself, excuse me.

Ryouko
That was inexcusable of us...

Nayuta
N-no.
You seemed to be in some trouble, so there was no helping it.
But enough of the past! Are all of you fishing?

Ryouko
You got it. I fell asleep during this morning's meditation,
so the chief priest told me as punishment I'd have to go out and fish.
Nah ha ha!!

Chiharu
I just tagged along since I thought it would be interesting.

Chika
I came for the same reason.
By learning the geography of Kamihama and now this river, I believe my understanding of nature will deepen.

Ryouko
I was hopin' Shizuka would've joined; she's pretty good at fishing.

Chiharu
Shizuka-chan just slept right in the middle of meditation.

Ryouko
That priest...
He doesn't have the balls to punish the head house.

Chika
Human society is difficult...

[*Ring♪*]

Chiharu
Ah, Shizuka-chan, she just got up and is regretting that she didn't come.

Chika
She was still sleeping...?

Nayuta
I see, that is why.
It is not quite a punishment, but my reason is somewhat similar.
I also want to catch that fish. As a way to apologize to a housemate.

Chiharu
That fish?

Nayuta
Let me explain...

=====13=====

Chika
I see, so that is how this works...
If you want to catch these fish... You have to do lure fishing.

Nayuta
That's correct.
Papa taught me how to do lure fishing...look.

Chiharu
Ohh~ tons of lures! They look so cool, too!

Nayuta
I brought these from my parents' home.
Mama was somewhat of a clean freak and hated having live bait in the home,
so it was inevitable that we would have to resort to using lures...

Ryouko
You mean like this?

[*Wriggle wriggle...*]

Nayuta
Uwa, how gross.
Now I am beginning to understand how Mama felt.

Ryouko
Well ain't that a net positive then.

Chika
I just looked through all of the lures. You have a large selection, don't you?
I have a feeling you can catch the fish you're looking for with these.

Nayuta
Huhu, thank you. Papa's collection is just perfect.
I will catch them as swift as can be and cook some delicious food!

Chiharu
Nayuta-chan, can you cook?

Nayuta
It is something I have seldom done.
But I have heard cooking fish is simple because it only involves grilling.
At the very least I can use a stove and a grill.

Chika
No, these are river fish, so removing the guts is pretty difficult...

Nayuta
R-removing the guts!? Is that something humans do...?

Ryouko
The life of a human involves many such things piled on top of one another...
And I don't just mean food...

Nayuta
I am so naive... I don't think I can do that...
Before I even started fishing my plan has failed.

Chika
I would like to say that the best way to get used to it...is to practice,
but these fish are not easy to practice on when they're so hard to catch...

Chiharu
Ah, then why not practice on the fish we caught?
They're a different kind, but we caught a bunch.

[*Splash splash*]

Chika
Good idea, they're big so they should be easy to practice on.

Nayuta
It is okay for me to use them!?

Ryouko
Yeah, I was gonna handle them myself later,
so you got my gratitude for savin' me the time.

Nayuta
Thank you very much!

Ryouko
For teachin', though...I think Chika's better suited than I am.

Chiharu
She is a nature guide after all!

Chika
That's right, I will teach you.

Nayuta
If you'd please.

Chika
First you take the fish... And hold it so its belly is face up.

Nayuta
Like this?

[*Flop flop!*]

Nayuta
Wa! It's going crazy!

Chika
This one's a bit too lively still, isn't it.
(I wonder if teaching her how to kill them is a good idea...)
(But we don't have any tools with us... I'm worried how fresh they will stay when iced in fresh water.)
(If she is going to apologize, I should make sure they are as fresh as possible...)
Okay, here we go...!

[*Whack!*]

Nayuta
You hit it!? Why did you hit the fish!?

Chika
If you hit it in the head and stun it, it should calm down.

[*Droop...*]

Nayuta
Hie... It calmed down.

Chika
It may be more trouble at home, so let's start practicing right here.

Nayuta
Eh, h-hitting it? U-understood.

[*slap...*]

Chika
Too weak.

Nayuta
Uu...h-harder...? Ei-

[*Slap...*]

Chika
Too weak.

Chiharu
For someone that can hear animals, Chika-chan is pretty relentless, huh.

Ryouko
Yeah, she gives it her all, doesn't she? Hell of a girl there.
――っ!?

Chiharu
Something wrong?

Ryouko
...No, just felt like we're bein' watched...
I don't sense any magic power around... ...Just my imagination...?

=====14=====

Nayuta
I think I am okay with the handling part. I will start fishing now.

Chika
You did your best.

Chiharu
You look pretty disheartened, though... Are you okay...?

Nayuta
I-I am perfectly fine.

Ryouko
Even if you catch the fish you're lookin' for, you gonna be able to handle it by yourself?

Nayuta
I-I've practiced enough, I'm okay. I am a quick learner.
I would rather not waste any more time and get to fishing.

---

Nayuta
.....
I cannot catch a single thing!

[*Splash!*]

Ryouko
Caught one!

[*Splash!*]

Chiharu
I caught one!

Nayuta
.....
Those using live bait are catching fish so efficiently.
I'm drenched in sweat, but I have yet to catch anything by casting...
I am so miserable... I am embarassed by how desperate I feel.

Ryouko
Come on now, sometimes ya gotta just throw all your pride out.

Nayuta
Y-you're right.
I must forget about my character and dignity. Right now I must devote everything to my apology.
But I have no idea why I cannot catch anything.

Chika
We haven't caught any of the fish you've been looking for either.
There are plenty of people lure fishing here, so there may be
something fundamentally wrong with your technique, Nayuta-san.

Ryouko
Is your lure not swimming well?

Nayuta
That may be it...

Chiharu
Let me give it a try.

Nayuta
Go ahead.

[*Spin spin spin...*]

Chiharu
Ohh~ It does look like a fish swimming.

Ryouko
Chiharu, ya can't just reel a lure back in.
You gotta swing the rod around so it's swimming.

Chiharu
Ehh, but doesn't it already look like it's swimming well?
See, it's bobbing around.

Ryouko
...So it is.

Nayuta
Eh!? You cannot just reel it in...
Hold on!
This river must have a strong current, then?

Chika
Yes it is. It was raining yesterday.

Ryouko
They have been releasing fish in, but really it's just the river.

Chika
And compared to the last few days the weather has been getting nicer...

Nayuta
――っ!? That is it!
When the current is strong and the weather improves, the air pressure starts to rise,
and it becomes an oddity to see small fish on the surface.

Ryouko
Then the fish know the lure's a fake?

Chiharu
The fishies are wise...

Nayuta
It's a shame I have lost a battle of wits with fish,
but I know how to resolve this.
With this... I will change to a sinking lure...!
.....

Ryouko
.....

[*Splash!*]

Chika
――っ!?

Chiharu
No way...

Nayuta
I did iiit!! I caught it!

Ryouko
Yeah!

Nayuta
On top of that, it is the fish I wanted!

Chiharu
Then you've achieved your goal! Congrats!

Nayuta
Thank you very much! This is thanks to all of you.

Chiharu
I'm glad I got to play the role of a person that helps the detective
stuck on a case by just...casually mentioning something as a hint!

Nayuta
And Aoba-san, too, thank you for guiding me on how to handle the fish.

Chika
Sure! Congratulations to you. The fish are even mortified!

Nayuta
Ah, there was no need to tell me what the fish are saying...

Ryouko
You still good on time? Weren't you gonna sneak off and cook?

Nayuta
That's right! I still need to get home.
Well, everyone, I am extremely grateful to you all.

Chiharu
You can do it!

Nayuta
I certainly will!

=====15=====

-Home-

Nayuta
Somehow I managed to return before Rabi-san did
and took care of gutting the fish.
...I still need to cook it, don't I?
All of this work has been so mentally draining that I should take a break.
It's currently...16:00...
There is still a little time, so I will take a break after checking the mailbox.
There could be new leads about Papa.

---

Nayuta
(Nothing from the credit bureau has arrived.)
(However, there is a strange piece of paper here...)
What could this be?
Neither an envelope nor a postcard, just a single paper sent directly to me...

[*Flip...*]

Nayuta
Ah, something is written on the back.

[I finally found you, Himuro Rabi. I never imagined you would be a servant at a place like this.]
[Seems like your annoying roommate is pretty busy, too. You're not getting away.]
[Let's meet, just the two of us. I'll be waiting at the place this evening.]
[And if you don't come... Well, I don't need to write that part down, do I?]

Nayuta
(Ah, this was addressed to Rabi-san. I read it by accident.)
(Wow, could this be a letter from an intimate partner?)
"Annoying roommate"...?
(This is referring to me?)
(Rabi-san and her friend have been calling me "annoying" behind my back...?)
(How dare she...!)
.....
(...No, Rabi-san is not a person of poor character like that.)
.....
(That's right...)
(This letter...thinking about it, there are several strange things about this.)
(To send a letter like this nowadays...)
(If they wished to meet, they would have messaged each other...)
(Does this person not have Rabi-san's phone number...?)
(Yet they know the location of her home...?)
(It's suspicious...)
For now...I should call her... But if I contact Rabi-san right now...
Then...

[*Beep*]

Nayuta
Ah, hello, Mikage-san?

=====16=====

-Phone Call-

Mikage
Mii should ask Rabitan where she is at, right?

Nayuta
Yes, please do so.

Mikage
...Are you two still not getting along...?

Nayuta
No, we are not...

Mikage
You're making it hard for Mii to come play, so hurry and make up.

-End Phone Call-

Nayuta
Now then...
(When Rabi-san spoke to me previously about how she met Papa...)
(She mentioned she was involved in some serious problem with her hometown)
(and said Papa had saved her...)
(She never went into detail about what the problem was,)
(but if it is a relationship problem...)
(If I read the letter again with that in mind...)

[I finally found you, Himuro Rabi. I never imagined you would be a servant at a place like this.]
[Seems like your annoying roommate is pretty busy, too. You're not getting away.]
[Let's meet, just the two of us. I'll be waiting at the place this evening.]
[And if you don't come... Well, I don't need to write that part down, do I?]

Nayuta
(The sender of this letter must be the one causing Rabi-san's problem,)
(and came to get revenge on her while Papa is away...is how I could read this now.)
It is possible...
(But if the "roommate" is me,)
(how would they know that I was busy today...)
――っ!?
Don't tell me...

-Flashback-

Ryouko
I don't sense any magic power around... ...Just my imagination...?

Nayuta
Is there something wrong?

Ryouko
Ah, nah, just felt like something might've been watching me...

Nayuta
Haa...

-End Flashback-

Nayuta
(That something that she felt watching her must have been whoever sent this letter...)
(This person knew that both Rabi-san and that "annoying roommate," I, were separated,)
(and came to the house to be alone with Rabi-san,)
(but the target, Rabi-san, is out of town.)
(And so, expecting Rabi-san to return home around noon,)
(they hastily wrote this letter to request a meeting this evening...)

[And if you don't come... Well, I don't need to write that part down, do I?]

Nayuta
(If she doesn't come, that means they are threatening to attack our home.)
(To not get me involved, Rabi-san must have accepted,)
(meaning they are lying in wait to take revenge on Rabi-san...!)
A cowardly crime is about to happen!

[～～♪～～♪]

Nayuta
Ah, Mikage-san!

-Phone Call-

Nayuta
Did you find out where Rabi-san is!?

Mikage
Yep, the market street.

Nayuta
Thank you!

Mikage
Heey, can Mii go too?

Nayuta
Eh... W-why do you want to...?

Mikage
Because you sound like you're in a hurry, so Mii's wondering if something happened to Rabitan.
This isn't your normal mood, even Mii can tell that.

Nayuta
...It's dangerous.

Mikage
See! Something really did happen, didn't it!?
Mii doesn't like this - what if something happens to both of you!?

Nayuta
...I understand. You are a good girl, Mikage-san.
I would like you to come with me!

=====17=====

Rabi
Hello... Ahh, is this Mikage-san?
It's been a while. Though I haven't been home in a while myself...
So what prompted the sudden phone call?
...Right now? The place I am at right now is...the market street.
Yes... Yes, there.
What exactly is going on?
Ah, you didn't have to tell me that.
...Okay, goodbye.

[*Beep*]

Rabi
I wonder what that was about.
Maybe Nayu...Satomi-sama is up to something again...

Guy
Hey, Himuro Rabi. Sorry to keep ya waiting.

Rabi
――っ!?
...Y-you are...!

Guy
You used to life in Kamihama yet?
You know, it's a bit warm here.

Rabi
.....

Guy
What's up with you?

Rabi
Why are you here all of a sudden...? What is it that you want?

Guy
Oi oi, you came all the way out here and that's what you say?
You read the letter and rushed out here, didn't you?

Rabi
.....

Nayuta's Voice
Rabi-saaan!

Mikage's Voice
Rabitaaan!

Rabi
――っ!?
Satomi-sama...Mikage-san...

Nayuta
Phew, thank goodness, you are not hurt.

Rabi
Yes?

Nayuta
You have not encountered that problematic person yet, then?

Rabi
Problematic?

Mikage
Nayutan! In front of you, in front!

Nayuta
Eh?
Ah! It may be you.
Are you the sender of this letter!?

Guy
Wait a minute, Rabi, you haven't been home since lunch?

Rabi
Yes, I have not returned since lunch.

Nayuta
I got home earlier than her, and was the one who found this letter.

Guy
I see, there's been a misunderstanding, huh...

Nayuta
(Oh, that is only a half-truth.)
(First of all, Rabi-san did not even read the letter,)
(so unless "that place" that he wrote about conveniently is right here,)
(there is no possible way she would just run into the sender of this letter, but...)

Guy
.....

Nayuta
(Of all places, this market street had to be their "usual place.")

Guy
Here I was so happy thinking you read the letter and came to see me,
but oh well.
It's a coincidence that we ended up meeting here.
Destiny, even.

Rabi
There is no destiny between you and I...!

Nayuta
Rabi-san...

Guy
I really would've loved it to be just the two of us, but...

Nayuta
Please leave that sentence unfinished!

Guy
――っ!?

=====18=====

Nayuta
Rabi-san is uncomfortable!
I do not know what has happened between you two in the past,
but Rabi-san is now my servant, and a fine worker at that!

Guy
The hell you doing cutting into our conversation,
reading that letter, and rushing over here?
What's Rabi to you, huh? Ain't she just a servant to you?

Nayuta
What...is Rabi-san to me...?
(Yes...our relationship is of a servant and master...)
(Yet we sleep and eat together...)
(And she is the one I want to apologize most to...the one I want to prove myself to.)
(I always feel indepted to her. I want to give back to her.)
(But, the thing I really want the most is to be her friend...)
All of it!!

Guy
Haa? All of what?

Nayuta
You will stop speaking!
I have ruminated upon it in my head, but I am not saying it out loud!
I will have you know that you will not lay a single finger on Rabi-san!
That is your answer!

Guy
Huh, how you gonna make me...

Nayuta
I will let you know something nice.
My name is Satomi Nayuta!

Guy
Satomi...!

Nayuta
The legendary man who once thwarted your aspirations, the one who Rabi-san admires most...
I am Satomi Tasuke's daughter!

Guy
Satomi...Tasuke...

Mikage
Nayutan, you're so cool!

Nayuta
Since you know him well, you had better take your leave before your trauma of Papa returns.

Guy
Satomi...Tasuke...
Who?

Nayuta
Heh?

Rabi
Um, please excuse her. But since we are on the topic, may I ask
who you are?

Nayuta
Heh?

Guy
――っ!?
You don't know me...?

Rabi
Yes, I have no idea who you are.

Guy
Y-you gotta be kidding!
I know so much about you!

Rabi
Are we related...?

Guy
I always see you, always here, every day, the same place!
Since I fell in love with you at first sight, I've looked into every single detail about you!
I'm even the one that spread the nickname "the second Nanami Yachiyo" about ya!
Why don't ya recognize me!?

Rabi
.....
...Eh, ah...maybe you're the one that...

Nayuta
YOU! ARE YOU NOTHING BUT A STALKER!?

[*Chatter chatter*]
[He's a stalker... Scary... Should I call the police...?]

Mikage
Wa, a crowd's gathered around.

Guy
Gu...!
Don't treat me like a damn stalker! I'm just a regular guy born and raised in Kamihama like the rest of ya!

Older Man
M-mister... You need to calm down...

Guy
SHUT THE HELL UP! I CAN'T CALM DOWN!

[*Chatter chatter chatter*]

Rabi
.....
...Now what do I do...
So many people are gathered that I can't even transform...
(It would be difficult having mahou shoujo be discovered for something like this.)

Guy
KIEEEEE!

Rabi
(There's no helping it... This is also a part of my mission...)
(I can't just kill him here, so I will have to hold back until he's done...)

Nayuta's Voice
Eh!? Ah-!!

Nayuta
NOOO!! YOU WOOON'T!!

[Thud!]
[*Rattle rattle...*]

Rabi
N-Nayuta-sama!?

Nayuta
U-uu...
I overdid it. I slammed into him.
Ha-! This stalker guy...! We must transform and defeat him...!

Guy
.....

Rabi
He is knocked out. Nayuta-sama, well done.

[*Clap clap clap*]

Nayuta
.....

=====19=====

Nayuta
And you double-checked, right? He really is just a stalker?

Rabi
Yes.

Nayuta
I-I see...
I was so certain he was someone deeply tied to your past.

Rabi
What did you expect? You are a 3rd year in junior high, are you not?
That guy was born and raised in Kamihama just as he said. He has absolutely nothing to do with my life.

Mikage
Ehehe.

Rabi
What is it?

Mikage
Nothiiing.

Rabi
You're an odd one, Mikage-san.

-Home-

Mikage
Mii's hooome!

Rabi
I have returned.

Nayuta
I am home.

Rabi
Ha-!
I was so focused on that disturbance that I came home without buying anything.
We have rice... But no main dish.

Nayuta
That's alright! Go take a look in the refrigerator.

Rabi
Haa...why would you...
.....Ah-!
Is this...a rainbow trout...? It's seems very big for one.

Nayuta
I caught it!

Rabi
It has even been prepared, but...

Nayuta
I was weeping while I kept at it, but the only work left is to cook it.

Rabi
That in itself is incredible, but why in the world...

Nayuta
Before I explain, there is one correction.
This is not just a rainbow trout, but a triple-sized rainbow trout.
In some regions it is also called a joō trout!

Rabi
Huh, a joō trout. Joō...queen...
Eh...don't tell me...you are still hung up on me saying you have no character...?
So you're going to mount this...?

Nayuta
Y-you've got it all wrong!
I mean I did make some mistakes while that was on my mind,
but I caught this fish called joō for us to eat.
It was my way of apologizing - to say that I am sorry to you, Rabi-san.
Besides, even if we are master and servant, I wanted to show you that we are equals.
That is why I was hoping to get revenge by making your birthday party a success -
I want to apologize to you, Rabi-san!

Rabi
...Well, regardless of how you did it, your feelings were conveyed.
.....

Mikage
Rabitan, you're barely even angry any more!

Nayuta
Eh...?

Mikage
Look at her, Rabitan's back to her normal self.

Nayuta
Ah, you are right. She is back to speaking normally.

Rabi
...Well, I suppose that is true. Honestly I am not that angry anymore.
Rather, I am the one that got worked up and felt sorry.
I was thinking it was about time to forgive.
So I will forgive you with a successful party.
A perfect party, if you would please.

Nayuta
Please leave it all to me!

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Mikage
[Thanks for the meal!]
Yeah, it's so yummy!

Rabi
Yes, there is no smell to it.
You did well in preparing it.

Nayuta
Thank you!

Rabi
It is a little too salty, I feel,
but after so many things happening today, I feel like the salt is just right.

Nayuta
S-so it is.
By the way, since you mentioned that matter,
why did you not try to fight back?
He was just a regular guy, so you could have easily beaten him.

Rabi
...There were so many people there that if I had used any power, I would have stood out.
I did not want any unwanted attention brought upon myself.

Nayuta
So that is why...
I am terribly sorry, I just rushed in without thinking...

Mikage
Suddenly running out like that sure surprised me.

Rabi
You were about to transform. Were you scared?

Nayuta
Uu...blood was rushing to my head...
Thinking you were in danger scared me...and angered me...
It was foolish of me.

Rabi
Yes it was... Is what I would say,
but that was very helpful. Thank you very much, Nayuta-sama.

Nayuta
Eh?

Rabi
In that way, you are just like Otou-sama.
Just as I would expect of him...no,
just as I would expect of Satomi Nayuta-sama.

Nayuta
...Yes! Thank you!

Mikage
And with that you guys have made up!

Rabi
Yes, and Mikage-san as well, sorry for making you go through this.

Mikage
Mii's really looking forward to the dessert after this.

Rabi
Yes, I will have it ready shortly.

Nayuta
Wa - wait a moment now. We are not putting a stop to this mood.

Rabi
What is it?

Mikage
Is there still more? You shouldn't be going all out.

Nayuta
I am not going all out. Once I do this, my revenge will be complete.
Ta-da! Kusudama and a cake!

Mikage
O-ohh...

Rabi
.....

Nayuta
Now, Rabi-san, take this and go for it.

Rabi
.....Ei-

Mikage
――っ!?
It spliiit!?

Rabi
Yeah, it actually split...
I had a bad feeling about this, but I see it was unfounded.

Nayuta
Naturally. It did take a lot of trial and error.

Rabi
Trial and error...?

Mikage
You did it, Nayutan!
.....Ah! Nayutan! Look out!
Paper!

Nayuta
Eh?
Ah-! Confetti is on the cake! It's falling!

Rabi
.....

Mikage
It ended up a mess after all!

Nayuta
I-it's still safe. Hurry and pick the tiny pieces off with the chopsticks!

[*Pick pick pick*]

Nayuta
Uu~ I have been forgiven,
But there is no dignity nor character in doing this~...

Mikage
Rabitan is going to be angry all over again.

Nayuta
Ehh!? She can't possibly!?

Rabi
...Should I be doing something?

Nayuta
We just barely got it all! Hurry and grab it!

Rabi
.....Well, it seems things tend to go wrong quite often,
but you conveyed your sincerity to me, Nayuta-sama.
Until the final day, I will continue to admire you.

Nayuta
Did you say something?

Rabi
Nothing at all.

Nayuta
Eh~...I could have sworn I heard you say something.

Rabi
Please just move your hands. I will wake you with the frying pan tomorrow if you don't.

Nayuta
Hiie!? I DO NOT want that any longer!
Please forgive me~