Chapter 247

Chapter 247: Taiyou / Oh, are we being invaded?

Translator: Reflet
Editor: ryunakama

「Incidentally, Yami-chan said something odd」

「Something odd？」

　Hera then told him .

　She told him everything she had seen from beginning to end that occured on the school roof .

「……Very impressive description」

　After he had heard everything, Taiyou gave his opinion .

「Was it visual enough？」

「Yeah . Akiha was sitting on the fence, and Shirokiyami was standing to her side, right？」

「Yes indeed」

「I’ve seen it from both sides, so I can really picture it . And once I picture it it’s just fabulous」

「I see indeed」

「You don’t really get it do ya」

　Taiyou asked Hera .

　He hadn’t felt any understanding in her jovial, carefree answer .

「No, I do think that it’s fabulous when Taiyou-chan is together with his briiides」

「No, I don’t mean anyone specifically . It could be anyone really . Visual-wise」

「Uh-huh…」

「Well I could care less . The real thing we need to focus on is what Shirokiyami said」

　Taiyou tried to organize what he had heard in his head .

　He had admittedly anticipated this in a sense .

　If he were to compile the information Hera had brought back after spying and what had happened until now, one answer floated up .

　It was still but a possibility .

　And he didn’t want it to be anything more if he could help it .

　Because if that were true, Taiyou and Akiha would end up as “rivals” .

　Rivals in a love triangle for Aoba .

　He didn’t think Aoba would be moved in any way, nor did he intend to let it happen .

　It was just that Aoba thought of Akiha as her best friend .

「This is where the issue is」

　Taiyou muttered .

「It is？」

「Yeah . Akiha brought Aoba over here right」

「Hmmm, oh, you mean when she ran from home？」

　Taiyou nodded .

　That was when Aoba had still been「Miyagi-san」 .

　Aoba had run away from home when the number of mothers had increased, and Akiha had taken her here for whatever reason .

　If his assumption was correct, just what would that mean?

「I want to investigate more」

「Investigate what? You may leave it to mee」

「……Nah, I dunno about thaaat」

「Excuse me? Is Taiyou-chan making light of me? Even though I can do espionage the best？」

「That’s true in it’s own way for you, but…」

　If all he needed were the facts, he might leave it to Hera .

　After all, even Shirokiyami at one point hadn’t been able to detect her presence .

　However, from what they had just discussed, it was evident that she was detached from human emotions .

「Or I could have you look and make the calls myself」

「What will I be looking for?」

「Hmmm」

　Taiyou thought about what would be best .

　That was when a chime rang .

　When it rang, he saw a figure beyond the glass to the entrance .

「Who is it at a time like this？」

「Shall I go look？」

「No, don’t worry about it」

　Taiyou smiled wryly .

　Just as he had meant by saying「don’t worry about it」, there was no need to go so far as to use Hera right now .

　Taiyou put on the clothing he had discarded on the sofa, standing up and heading to the entryway .

　When he opened the door, he saw unexpected visitors .

「Mother-in-laws……？」

　Two of Aoba’s three mothers, Nazuna and Mio were standing there .

　Though Taiyou now had “four” brides, these women were the clearest definition of “mother-in-laws” to him .

　Taiyou thought it a little strange .

　He had four brides, and yet only one of them had people he could call his mother-in-laws…but there were three of them .

　He chuckled a bit at this unexplainable situation .

「It has been a while . Has something good happened recently？」

　Nazuna asked him with her usual aloof vibe .

「No, not exactly . Anyhow, please come in」

「Indeed, thank you for having us」

「……Thank you for having us」

　Mio with a sour look followed after the placid Nazuna like a servant as they entered .

　She hadn’t lately been saying anything directly to him, but even so, it was clear that she did not think highly of Taiyou .

「Mio-san is like a father」

　Taiyou said as he showed them to a sofa .

「Father？」

「Yeah . The kind of father who says『You won’t have MY daughter』」

「Yeah, I do feel the same vibeーーplease do sit」

　Taiyou sat in his usual spot, motioning for them to sit as well .

　Only Nazuna sat, whereas Mio preferred to stand behind her like the maid she was .

　Taiyou had always thought that relationship was fantastic .

「Thanks . Yeah, pretty sure that Mio-san still doesn’t want to let her daughter go」

「……That is not true」

「Wha-」

「Yes, even I can tell」

「But Mio-san is the only one who is against it . Both me and Atsuko-san concur, so relax」

「If I recall, you had a parliamentary system」

「Indeed . Putting aside one case, the three of us decide all the important things with majority rule . We’ve done that for around twenty years」

「One case？」

　Taiyou wondered what that was, but neither Nazuna or Mio seemed to budge .

　It didn’t seem to be anything important, so Taiyou decided to let it slide .

「More importantly, why have the two of you come here? Usually no one is here on a weekday」

「Aoba-sama has contacted us . She wishes for us to see how Natsuno-sama is faring」

「Mio-san」

「Understood……Natsuno-sama」

「Yes？」

「Please strip」

「……What？」

　Taiyou couldn’t believe what her mother-in-law was saying .