Episode 17 "To Fulfill the Promise"
Eh , this story.
. Blizzard Transformation". By the way, this is my favorite transformation scene among the authors, aside from the main character Riders.) Sorry, I went too far with the story and derailed greatly. Then go ahead! Postscript Total UA 10000 achieved!
"...Yeah...Yeah...Can I ask for that?...Thank you."
While talking on the phone in my room, after finishing the final confirmation, I tapped my smartphone and hung up.
I just looked at the calendar .
(···Tomorrow···)
Tomorrow, when Momoki and Asuna return from their trip to Kyoto... In a sense, the day that my relationship with Momoki might change dramatically...
(Resolve... I have no choice but to decide)
That's what I was thinking as I stared at tomorrow's date and watched the night view from the window.
And the next day...
After school, I rode my bike and headed to the hospital where Motoki was.
When I arrived at the hospital, the person I was waiting for had already arrived.
"...Sorry, did you wait?"
"...No, it's not... Lotus."
Yes...it was my father, Masayuki Otoya.
Despite the fact that spring is coming soon and the weather is getting warmer, he wore a beige coat and carried a business bag...it was formal attire for work.
"...I'll check again...Are you serious?"
"...yes"
"...I understand. Well then, let's go."
To Dad's final confirmation, I firmly nodded and conveyed my determination. With the words of my father who received my will, my father and I headed to the hospital.
"...Otoya-kun?"
"... Kurahashi-sensei? It was just right."
When I was about to go to the reception with my father to make an appointment with Momoki, I heard a familiar voice. When I turned around, Professor Kurahashi was just showing his face at the reception desk.
"Hi. Did you come to see Motoki-kun?
"Oh, this is..."
"Nice to meet you... I am such a person."
Kurahashi-sensei asked me that, and before I could introduce myself, Dad quickly took out a business card and handed it to Kurahashi-sensei.
"...BA lawyer? Besides, Otoya...!?"
"...I'm sorry for the sudden visit...I'm Masayuki Otoya. I'm Ren's father and a lawyer. If possible, I have to talk to you as soon as possible..."
“Ha, ha… uh, what is that?”
Mr. Kurahashi could barely understand his father's talk...it was completely at his pace.
"...I'm here today with an investigation report on Konno Motoki-san's property."
"...!?"
At those words, Kurahashi-sensei was completely speechless.
""""......................................................... ...............""""
The silence of the First Special Measuring Equipment Room... Me and my father, Motoki and Kurahashi-sensei were sitting across the table...
(...Somebody, do something about this atmosphere...)
There was silence for about five minutes.
First of all, when I visited Motoki, who was resting in his hospital room after completing his rehabilitation, he was happy that I came to see him, but when I learned that my father was with him...
“Oh, oh, oh… your father-in-law!?
I was in a state of panic, I didn't know what to say, and I fell silent. On the other hand, my father said...
「・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・」
Unfortunately, she was my son's girlfriend, and she was a poor talker.
(As a son, I understand...! That face is a troubled face that doesn't know how to cut it out!?)
I wish I could stick to my usual business style !
While putting such a heart-to-heart tsukkomi to my father, I alternately sent my eyes to Motoki and father.
If that's the case, why don't I talk about it... I think, but in terms of the flow of the story, if I don't get my father to talk about it, there's no point . Mr. Kurahashi...
「「・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・」」
Kurahashi-sensei and I were both sweating coldly and looking troubled.
"Ah, um... how did you do today?"
Unable to endure the silence, Motoki finally started the conversation.
Hearing those words, my father seemed to remember his original purpose...
"...That's right. Today...Konno Motoki-san...I'm here with a report on the investigation of your property."
"... Huh? The property...?"
Momoki made an expression that he didn't understand the meaning of his father's words.I urged him to listen to me even though the eyes of help were directed at me.
“I heard from your son…Konno Motoki-san. You inherited the building and land of your house from your parents, right?
And since you are underage, do you have a relative as your guardian? ”
"... yes...! What's wrong with that?"
"...if you could keep that house...what would you like to do?"
"...!?!?"
Momoki was surprised at his father's suggestion.
Dad took out a document and continued his words.
"Originally, the property of a minor is the legal guardian... In the case of Momoki-san, this would be the aunt... The guardian has the same authority and responsibility as the person with parental authority. In other words, it is said that you must not do anything that may harm Motoki-san."
"Yes"
“……However, I heard that your aunt is going to dispose of your house, which is the property of Mr. Monetoki-san, in a way that is different from what you intended. I will be responsible for supervising the guardian. are you okay so far?”
"...ha, yes...!"
While pointing to the materials, Dad explained things in an easy-to-understand manner to Motoki. Kurahashi-sensei and I, who were completely out of the loop, could do nothing but watch in silence.
"... So, back to what I was talking about earlier... How about changing the guardian from your aunt to someone else, taking responsibility for the supervision?"
"···eh!?"
"Is that possible...?"
"... Yes. In fact, there are cases where the guardian was dismissed or developed into a criminal case due to infringement on the property and personal information of the ward."
My father calmly answered Mr. Kurahashi's question. As it is, facing the direction of Momen...
"Konno Motoki-san...if you don't mind, could you help me with that?"
"...Let me see..."
To his father's question, Motoki showed hesitation. Well, it's only natural for anyone to be perplexed if she suddenly hears that she can protect the house and asks for her help.
"... I understand your confusion. Of course, there is no need for you to give me an answer right now. But... please be honest with your feelings. Please think about it."
"... ki, how do you feel...?"
"Yeah. I've been doing this job for over 20 years, but... in the end, what matters is the person's feelings. If it's uncertain, we, lawyers But you can't fight until the end. Stay close to your client's feelings and fight until the very end...that's the lawyer's job."
「「「・・・・・・・・・・・・」」」
At those words, Momoki, Kurahashi-sensei... and even I was speechless.
I couldn't help but open my mouth to my father's conviction... His eyes were serious, but there was a gentle light somewhere.
"Besides... it's only natural for a parent to want to help a child his son has fallen in love with, isn't it?"
"'T///!?!?!?'"
Then, a bomb was thrown in the place where I was impressed. At those words, both I and Motoki involuntarily turned bright red.
"And Dad...!?"
"Hmm...did I say something funny?
In the first place, I wondered if you could do something about it, right? "
"And Dad!?!?"
My face turns even redder from further pursuit. How far does this person want to go to pieces !?
“Is that so?
"... yo, I thought it was unnecessary... but I thought it would be for Momenoki's sake."
"····phone"
Instinctively, I scratched my cheek and averted my gaze.
I can't... I can't make eye contact with Momenoki!
“Oh, are you okay?”
"Huh!?"
We are pulled back to reality by Dad's throat clearing.
"...Anyway, one of the main topics I brought up today is that. "
Momoki interrupted Dad's words as he tried to summarize them.
"...well, if there's a way to keep that house...can you please?
...I can't live in it right away...but if I can keep that house...I want to keep it... !
"... I understand. I certainly accepted that request."
Dad nodded firmly at Motoki's serious words.
And then the cotton season turned towards us,
"...thank you...fong"
"...I'm not doing anything"
"... Fufufu, I see."
Saying that, I answered the thank you from Momenoki. All I did was discuss this with my father. Literally, I didn't really do anything... Even so, Momoki thanked me.
"... Now then, Mr. Motoki-san, and Mr. Kurahashi. In that regard, I have one request."
"...please?"
“How about living with your son after you leave the hospital?”
""···eh!?""
At Dad's suggestion, Motenuki and Kurahashi-sensei raise their voices of surprise for the first time today.
"... Ah, I hope you don't misunderstand, but if possible, I would like you to do it not as compensation for the request, but also in order to fulfill the request."
"...I'm sorry...can you tell me more about that story?"
In response to his father's words, Dr. Kurahashi quickly calmed down and urged him to talk about Motoki's life as the attending physician.
“First of all, regarding the matter of the guardian earlier, if the aunt is dismissed, a new guardian must be appointed. In the worst case, I thought about adopting him, but that would tie him down, so I decided that it wasn’t 't a good idea. It will never be possible to become a guardian.”
"...I see"
"...Of course, I think it sounds like a good story. At the very least, I think it's unavoidable to worry that there's something behind it."
「・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・」
"Even so... when I heard about my son's determination, I wanted to respect that idea."
"Otoya-kun's...?"
Kurahashi-sensei shifted his gaze to me after seriously listening to my father's story.
"...I've been thinking for a long time...what can I do to protect Momoki's smile...I'm still a student and an SAO survivor.
Even so... I want it to be a place where Momoki can smile... For that reason, I'll do whatever I can... I'll do it... !
"..."
"...I know it's absurd. I need my parents' cooperation...even so...I want to be with Momoki!"
「・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・」
Kurahashi-sensei closed his eyes and remained silent... Once again, silence dominated the room. It felt like time was slowing down. Only the sound of the hands of the clock was strangely sharp.
And after Kurahashi-sensei took a breather...
"...Motoki-kun...what do you want to do?"
"...teacher...?"
"...I'm your doctor. I...respect your opinion."
Kurahashi-sensei asked in a gentle voice. Momenoki's answer is...
“…I also…want to be with Hwon.
Kurahashi-sensei smiled at the moment he heard Momoki's answer, as if he understood it.
"...Otoya-kun...I'd like to take care of Motoki-kun."
"···!···yes!"
He bowed his head deeply and said so. I strongly nodded at that answer.
“Well, then, we have to have a meeting about leaving the hospital… Otoya-san, do you still have time?”
"Yeah, I don't have any plans after this, so it's okay."
"In that case, I would like to ask you to continue the meeting... Excuse me, the document is on my desk, so is it okay if I move it?"
"... Ah, I see. Yes, it's fine."
"Then, Otoya-kun, I'll borrow your father for a little while. Take it easy with Momoki-kun."
"Ah...ha, yes"
Kurahashi-sensei and his father left the room, apparently out of concern for him.
I feel like there was a lot of meaning in my father's eyes before he left the room, but... let's not worry about it.
For the time being, it was time to turn my gaze back to talk to Motoki.
"phone!"
“Wow!? Yu, cotton season…!?”
Suddenly Motoki hugged me and I almost collapsed, but somehow I managed to endure it.
"What's wrong? All of a sudden...?"
"...I was so happy...it felt like a dream...I wanted to make sure it wasn't a dream, so I hugged her."
"... Isn't that where you pinch your cheek?"
"... no good, was it...?"
"...No, it's totally OK"
"Was good...!"
Just like that, I also hugged Motoki back. Different from the virtual world, the warmth of the cotton season was conveyed.
“…I mean, Fong really amazes me!”
"... Now that you mention it, it might be so... it's not on purpose."
"I think it's possible, but I don't have a ring ready..."
"As expected, it's not like that..."
At any moment, Motoki's face was so close to me that I could kiss him. Her cheeks were a little red for some reason.
“In the first place, you promised me, right?
"...! Could it be that you're talking about when you moved?!"
"... Ah. Since then, I've been thinking if I could do it."
「・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・」
At my words, Momenoki was dumbfounded.
"... Fufufu! Ahahahaha!"
"Was that so funny...?"
"Uh, uh... I'm so happy...!"
"...I see"
Saying that, I put my hand on the back of the smiling Momenoki's head and pulled him towards me. As it was, she took that of her lips. Motoki was also a little surprised, but she accepted without resistance.
"...that's terrible...that you stole my first kiss."
"Was it useless...?"
"...no, not at all!...hey, should we do more?"
"Oh"
Saying that, I put my lips together again. It was a soft kiss, lip-to-lip, but that was enough for us right now.
"phone..."
"...I want you to call me Lotus..."
"Ah, I see... I understand... lotus."
Recalling the name, once again, Momoki laughed,
"...really like"
"...I also like Momenoki."
After saying that, they kissed for the third time.
After this, my father and Kurahashi-sensei, who came back, witnessed me flirting, and it's a digression that I and Motoki's faces boiled.
Next time: SAO ~Phantom War Demon~
"Here we come... Yuuki."
"...yes"
“If Hwon is watching over me, I think I can show the best technique.”
"I want Asuna to receive it... my OSS."
"Inheritance! Bonding OSS! "
Burn your life!
And landed in such a way.
Even in the Ofurain series, there were spoilers, but we live together! Newlywed experience!
Well, the owner is a gentleman (a lame man), so unfortunately there will be no R-18 development, so don't worry (?).
Yes, in the real world... (black laughter) Well, the end of the Mother's Rosary
arc is in sight. I hope you will keep in touch with me until the end.
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