Chapter 70: Aragaki Takiya's Way of Handling It
"What's wrong? Did you think of something unhappy?"
Aragaki Takiya gently rubbed Aragaki Moeha's little cheeks. In the past, whenever he did this, Aragaki Moeha would always burst out laughing, but now Aragaki Takiya only saw a dejected Aragaki Moeha and the tears in her eyes that she was desperately trying to hold back.
"No, it's because..."
Aragaki Moeha wanted to say the reason directly, but she was afraid that after Aragaki Takiya knew why she was unhappy, he would blame her for being a disobedient child.
"It's okay. If you have something to say, just say it. After all, I am your father, not an outsider..."
"Because... because I heard Kaede's mother's voice, and then I also heard that she and Kaede were going to stay at our house for dinner, I..."
Aragaki Moeha murmured, not knowing how to fully express the thoughts in her heart.
So it really was because of this... Seeing Aragaki Moeha's hesitant manner, Aragaki Takiya had already guessed the answer. The reason she was like this was most likely because of the Shiina Mother and Daughter outside the door.
"Don't worry, Moeha. Before things are cleared up, I won't have any intentions in that regard for the time being."
Aragaki Takiya rubbed Aragaki Moeha's little head, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This matter was a challenge for him because no matter which side he chose, the other side would disappear. Moreover, Shiina Mahiru definitely already knew Shiina Kaede's identity. Given her attitude toward Shiina Kaede today, if the other party were to disappear... Aragaki Takiya didn't dare to think further. Just like his current situation, he couldn't imagine what kind of life he would lead if Aragaki Moeha disappeared—whether he would continue to be a transparent figure in class, living a life of Work-study, or... Aragaki Takiya had no answer in his heart. It seemed he could only try his best to maintain this delicate relationship to prevent the current situation from being shattered.
"But compared to Kaede, am I useless? And I'm such a crybaby, and I haven't helped Papa with anything since I came home."
Having received her father's answer, Aragaki Moeha still hadn't broken out of her current state. Perhaps she was dissatisfied with her performance today, or perhaps Shiina Kaede's revelation of her identity gave her a sense of crisis. In short, she was very fragile right now, so fragile that she might break with just a little stimulation.
"That's not true. You and Kaede are both very cute. And Moeha, you're also very good at playing games. Do you remember when Papa let you play games on the computer? There was a Live Stream, and Moeha helped earn money..."
Aragaki Takiya continued to comfort Aragaki Moeha. He knew very well why she was feeling this way, and he could understand her feelings, but he didn't have the ability to solve the matter directly.
Because this matter involved too many aspects, and one slip-up could cause the other party to disappear, he could only focus on comforting her for now. The rest would have to wait until he uncovered the truth and found a way to resolve the issue himself. However... Aragaki Takiya had no confidence in his heart either. He could only take it one step at a time. At the very least, he had to ensure that neither side would disappear for now.
"But..."
Aragaki Moeha wanted to say something more, but Aragaki Takiya pressed his finger against her lips.
"Don't worry, Papa promises you here that I will definitely handle this matter well."
Aragaki Takiya blinked and then extended his pinky finger.
"Pinky swear?"
"Pinky swear!"
After receiving Aragaki Takiya's promise, Aragaki Moeha's spirits clearly improved quite a bit. However, she was unwilling to go out for dinner, asking Aragaki Takiya to go first while she would wait until Shiina Kaede and the others left before coming out... "Eh, why didn't Moeha come out?"
When Aragaki Takiya stepped out of the Bedroom, Shiina Mahiru didn't see Aragaki Moeha behind him, so she asked curiously.
"Um... Moeha fell asleep. When I went to call her, she said she wasn't hungry yet and told us to eat first."
Looking at the puzzled Shiina Mahiru, Aragaki Takiya could only choose to lie. After all, this matter sounded truly difficult to accept; it was better not to let more people know.
"Hehe, then let the three of us have dinner together~"
Shiina Kaede didn't notice the loophole in Aragaki Takiya's words, or rather, her attention was now entirely drawn to tonight's dinner. One had to know that only she and her father and mother were here. It seemed that the realization of her wish was not far off.
"I knew it. Me, and Papa and Mama, we will definitely be together..."
Looking at the scene before her, Shiina Kaede seemed to see that previous world again. Different from before, in this world, Papa and Mama were still very young, and she could participate in the process of them getting to know each other. The impact this feeling brought her was unparalleled.
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