Chapter 25: Aragaki Chooses to Take Leave
"So wait here for a moment. If I remember correctly, they should be in the classroom."
Hiratsuka Shizuka knew Aragaki Takiya quite well. After all, she was his teacher last semester, and he was still her student after the class divisions this semester. It was quite a special coincidence.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Yukinoshita. There are quite a few students in the teaching building, so it would be inconvenient to take them out."
"Please allow me to—"
Yukinoshita Yukino was about to refuse, but she suddenly saw the cute cheeks of the two Children, and the words at the tip of her tongue involuntarily turned into agreement.
"Alright, I'll go now..."
On the way to the classroom, Yukinoshita Yukino kept thinking about what had just happened in the office. They were just two Little Girls, so why did she agree directly without thinking?
Yukinoshita's reflection didn't last long because she had unknowingly reached the classroom door. After finding a random student coming out and telling them that Hiratsuka Shizuka was looking for Aragaki Takiya, she headed straight for the International Cultured Education Class.
"Hey, Aragaki, Hiratsuka-sensei is looking for you."
In the classroom, Aragaki Takiya, who had just finished eating a piece of bread, was chatting with Kato Megumi when he suddenly heard the news that Hiratsuka-sensei was looking for him.
"Hmm? Could it be because I was caught daydreaming in class?"
Hearing the message from an unknown male student at the classroom door, Aragaki Takiya was a bit puzzled. However, he didn't think too much about it. After telling Kato Megumi next to him, he got up to head to the Faculty Office. But just as he stepped out of the classroom, he ran straight into two unexpected people.
"This is... Shiina Mahiru? And Yukinoshita Yukino..."
Aragaki Takiya knew these two quite well. After all, the former had visited his home yesterday. As for the latter, she was the top student in their grade. Even if he didn't pay much attention to school matters, he had heard about her occasionally. Since both were top-tier beautiful girls, many people around him discussed them.
Although he encountered two beautiful girls, Aragaki Takiya didn't pay much attention. He had self-awareness; even though it was a school, there were invisible social strata among students. For instance, people like Yukinoshita Yukino and Shiina Mahiru, who were top academic performers, were unlikely to have anything to do with someone like him, who had average grades.
Knock, knock, knock~
"Come in~"
"Excuse me, Hiratsuka-sensei... Eh?!"
As soon as he entered, Aragaki Takiya saw a golden blur lunging at him. Looking closely, it was Aragaki Moeha, who was supposed to be at home.
"Moeha, why are you here?"
"That... it's because of me. Sorry, Aragaki-nii..."
Immediately after, Shiina Kaede explained everything that happened today in detail.
"I didn't expect you two to actually find it. But Aragaki, you should be careful. After all, the school is in operation. It's difficult for the school to handle it when they sneak in like this..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka reminded him from the side.
"Sorry, Hiratsuka-sensei. I'll be careful. This won't happen again."
Holding Aragaki Moeha, Aragaki Takiya couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He didn't intend to blame Aragaki Moeha or Shiina Kaede. After all, Children are at a lively and active age, and staying in a room all day is indeed quite uncomfortable.
"Hiratsuka-sensei... Hmm? Kaede, why are you here?"
Shiina Mahiru's reaction upon seeing Shiina Kaede was similar to Aragaki Takiya's, but compared to him, she was a bit more flustered. After all, the Little one in front of her was, in a sense, her daughter. If any safety issues had occurred... "Sorry, Sister, I acted on my own today."
Looking at Shiina Mahiru's worried face, even Shiina Kaede couldn't help but feel a bit guilty. Before coming out, she only thought about taking her future aunt for a good walk and didn't think much else. Thinking about it now, she was indeed too naive.
"By the way, since your younger Sisters are so close, are you two friends in private as well?"
Seeing Shiina Mahiru holding Shiina Kaede, Hiratsuka Shizuka asked curiously.
"We just know each other."
It was just a simple sentence, but in Shiina Kaede's ears, it carried a different meaning. After all, she had seen the very kind Aragaki Takiya of the future; at that time, he was the most perfect father in her eyes. Although Aragaki Takiya and Shiina Mahiru had just met in this world, this ordinary attitude really made Shiina Kaede feel a bit upset.
"I see. Then there's basically nothing else. You should settle the Children first."
Hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't ask further. She just told Aragaki Takiya and Shiina Mahiru to settle the two Little ones. Aragaki Takiya also took this opportunity to ask for leave.
"Papa won't blame me, will he?"
After walking out of the school gate and seeing no one around, Aragaki Moeha asked somewhat cautiously.
"Huh? Why would I blame Moeha? It's just a small matter. Moeha doesn't need to take it to heart~"
Aragaki Takiya naturally heard the worry in the Little one's voice, but all he could do was comfort her. Unlike Aragaki Moeha's upbringing, Aragaki Takiya's childhood was complicated. After leaving that Sister in name only, all that remained was loneliness. So, when facing such matters, he could always show broader tolerance.
"Papa won't blame Kaede either, right?"
"No, after all, Kaede is just a child, just like Moeha."
Holding the Little one's hand, Aragaki Takiya simply kept comforting her. After all, for a child, today's experience was indeed unforgettable, and since it involved a teacher, it felt to Aragaki Moeha like her parents were being called.
"Don't think about that for now. Moeha hasn't had lunch yet, right? Is there anything you want to eat? We happen to have the whole afternoon to spend outside."
"Doesn't Papa have to go to class?"
Aragaki Moeha hadn't heard Aragaki Takiya asking Hiratsuka Shizuka for leave. Naive as she was, she thought her father would have to go back to class after sending her home.
"Papa has already asked Hiratsuka-sensei for leave, so I have time this afternoon, at least until four o'clock."
Saying this, Aragaki Takiya couldn't help but sigh. After all, he had to spend time working part-time and going to school, which left him with very little rest. Now he also had to spend time taking care of Aragaki Moeha. Although it might seem like nothing normally, once experienced, he realized it was more than just a little exhausting.
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