Chapter 158: Sayuri's Discovery
Early morning, in the bedroom.
"Kaede... Kaede-kun, it's time to get up..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Eriri's small mouth was sealed by Kaede.
After a deep kiss, Kaede looked at her and said, "No rush, there's still time, but right now I want to be with Eriri even more."
"Ah... why are you like this..."
Although she thought about hurrying, her body was very honest, obeying its instincts.
Forget it, never mind, let's just go with it.
And just as both of them were getting lost in the moment, the phone by the bedside rang.
"Kaede, Kaede-kun, the phone, it's Mom's."
Because different ringtones were set, even though Eriri couldn't clearly see the caller ID right now, she could tell it was her mother, Sawamura Sayuri's, call by the sound.
Since it was his mother-in-law's call, there was nothing he could do. Kaede could only pick up the phone and hand it to Eriri.
Before answering, Eriri said with a blush, "Don't move around, okay?"
Answering the phone, Eriri said, "Hello, Mom?"
"It's me. Eriri, are you awake? You haven't forgotten about going to the Fujiwara Family's house today, have you?"
"Mm-hmm, I haven't forgotten!"
While speaking, she glared at Kaede, who was hugging her from behind.
To this, Kaede could only respond with an awkward glance. Boys, after all, always have abundant energy in the morning.
Then, Kaede and Eriri heard Sawamura Sayuri on the other end of the phone say, "It's good that you're awake. However, the Fujiwara Family's house is a bit far, and you also said last night that you wanted to buy some high-end pastries as a visiting gift. So, Mom took the liberty of ordering them for you. I'll pick them up and then come to get you. I'll be there in about fifteen minutes!"
"...Eh? Mom, you're coming over?"
"Yes, so Eriri, you and Kaede, don't dilly-dally, okay? Ah, the clerk has packed the pastries. Mom has to leave, so I'm hanging up now!"
The call ended, and Eriri looked at the phone screen, saying nervously, "Kaede-kun, this is bad, Mom's coming!"
Kaede took the phone and said with a smile, "Didn't she say there were still fifteen minutes? That's enough time, isn't it?"
"Eh? Kaede-kun, you mean?"
"I can't just stop halfway, can I?"
"Ugh... then, then hurry up..."
...
Fifteen minutes later, Sawamura Sayuri arrived at the apartment building exactly on time.
She pressed the doorbell, and after a short wait, the door opened. Kaede stood at the entrance, smiling, and said, "Good morning, Aunt Sayuri. Thank you for coming."
"Good morning, Kaede-kun."
Carrying a box of pastries, Sawamura Sayuri entered and glanced at the living room, not seeing Eriri.
"Where's Eriri?"
"She's in the bathroom. She should be done soon."
Just as he spoke, the bathroom door opened, and Eriri walked out, continuously wiping her hair with a towel.
"Ah, Mom, you're here!"
"Good morning, Eriri." After greeting her daughter, Sawamura Sayuri looked towards the kitchen. "Isn't breakfast ready yet?"
Kaede scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I just finished my workout, so the breakfast preparation is a bit slow."
As for what kind of workout, Kaede dared not say.
"Hmm~~ In that case, Kaede-kun, you continue preparing breakfast. I'll go blow-dry Eriri's hair. After that, you two have breakfast, and then heading to the Fujiwara Family should give you just enough time."
After assigning tasks, Kaede continued to prepare breakfast.
Sawamura Sayuri, on the other hand, took Eriri to sit on the living room sofa and began blow-drying her daughter's hair.
While drying, Sawamura Sayuri also pondered Eriri's appearance when she first came in.
If she wasn't mistaken, the expression between Eriri's brows seemed a bit more mature than before. Could it be... Sawamura Sayuri had already had such suspicions when she agreed to her daughter moving in with Kaede, as it was bound to happen sooner or later.
She wasn't angry; even if they hadn't moved in together, such things would still occur. Sawamura Sayuri just felt that the progress was a bit faster than she had imagined.
However, looking at Eriri's current blissful expression, Sawamura Sayuri thought it best not to ask her about it, otherwise both she and Eriri would be very awkward.
After breakfast, and having changed clothes, Sawamura Sayuri took the two and drove to the Fujiwara Family's residence.
While driving, Sawamura Sayuri said to the two in the back seat, "I really didn't expect you two to know people from the Shinomiya Family and the Fujiwara Family. Although we met at the banquet, Eriri wasn't interested in interacting with them then; she was very reserved."
"Of course I don't like social occasions, but privately, it's a completely different story!"
Eriri, holding Kaede's arm, loudly said, "Mom, you know I don't like those kinds of events. And in that situation, Fujiwara-senpai's demeanor was completely different from when we met her later!"
Kaede listened and asked curiously, "What was she like?"
"Hmm~~~" Eriri thought for a moment and explained, "She was like, you could tell at a glance she was the descendant of a politician, completely different from how she acted the two times we met her. For example, she was a flawless young lady whom no one could find fault with; every word and action revealed an extremely terrifying talent for politics."
...Really?"
Kaede looked disbelieving. Although he knew Fujiwara Chika's family background was extraordinary, and she herself had talent in that area, it was too difficult for Kaede to imagine Fujiwara Chika displaying such a side.
Sawamura Sayuri, driving the car, said, "This is nothing incomprehensible. To my knowledge, the three Fujiwara sisters have distinct personalities, but they have all inherited the talents from their grandparents and parents. However, apart from the eldest of the three, Fujiwara Toyomi, the other two don't have strong aspirations in politics.
But whether they have aspirations or not is one thing; the Fujiwara Family will still cultivate what needs to be cultivated. They can't be completely ignorant, can they? Of course, this child Eriri is an exception; besides drawing, her other talents are truly not obvious."
"Mom! How can you talk about your daughter like that!"
On this topic, Kaede held the opposite opinion to Sawamura Sayuri.
Patting Eriri's head, Kaede smiled and said, "Aunt Sayuri, besides drawing, I think Eriri has talents in other areas. At least recently in cooking, hasn't Eriri made great progress?"
Eriri nodded repeatedly, "Exactly, exactly! My cooking has improved a lot, Mom, you know that!"
"Oh, right!"
Sawamura Sayuri suddenly realized, "Eriri has indeed grown a lot. Hmm, she will definitely become a good wife in the future."
"Ugh... Mom!!!"
Amidst laughter, the three arrived at the Fujiwara Family's residence.