Chapter 28: This Feeling of Being in Sync
"Uh, although I had a hunch, seeing it in person is still quite spectacular."
At the entrance of the Sawamura Family estate, Aragaki Takiya led Aragaki Moeha as he sized up the large villa not far away that resembled a medieval castle. Or rather, calling it a castle wouldn't be an exaggeration; in Aragaki Takiya's impression, there was no difference between those castles and the house before him.
"This is Mama's home. I used to live here."
Looking at the villa before her, Aragaki Moeha couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity. Although the villa was slightly different from her memories, overall, it was indeed the place where she once lived.
"Moeha lived here all the time? But I feel like if it were me, I wouldn't live here all the time."
Looking at the villa, Aragaki Takiya didn't have any other thoughts, but hearing Aragaki Moeha's words, he felt an indescribable sense of weirdness. According to her, she lived here for a long time. Could it be that his future self would have to rely on Eriri's family financially?
"Papa didn't live here. At that time, Papa was in the hospital, and Mama was always with Papa, so that's why I went to Grandma's house."
Aragaki Moeha muttered, her mood turning a bit low. Although this villa carried most of her childhood, those memories weren't very pleasant. Without her parents' company and often staying in her room alone, Aragaki Moeha didn't like that feeling at all.
"Ah, I forgot about the hospitalization..."
Hearing Aragaki Moeha's explanation, Aragaki Takiya's mood couldn't help but become a bit subtle. How should he put it? Although he was satisfied that his future self didn't rely on others to survive,
he still felt a bit uncomfortable hearing that his future self was hospitalized for a long time. After all, she was talking about what would happen in the future; no one would be happy hearing such a thing... "Forget it, at worst, I'll just get regular check-ups in the future. For now, I should focus on what's about to happen."
Aragaki Takiya shook his head. He hadn't forgotten his mission. Following the events of the future to ensure Aragaki Moeha wouldn't disappear was his most important task at the moment.
Since the servants in the estate had been notified by Sayuri in advance, Aragaki Takiya led Aragaki Moeha inside without any obstacles. However, during the walk, Aragaki Takiya deliberately slowed down.
He used this time to remind Aragaki Moeha once again what to say. After all, the upcoming scene was something she had been looking forward to. Aragaki Takiya didn't want her to expose the truth in her excitement, as that would cause a lot of trouble... "It should be here, but where are they?"
Entering the interior of the villa, Aragaki Takiya looked around but didn't see any sign of Eriri. Just as he was hesitating whether to message Eriri on his phone, he suddenly noticed a woman in a kimono walking out of a room not far away, followed by a Blonde Girl—it was Eriri.
"This should be Eriri's mother, but she looks so young~"
Aragaki Takiya thought to himself, but he didn't hesitate in his actions, directly reaching out to present the gift he had brought.
"Nice to meet you, Auntie. I am Eriri's classmate. I brought some snacks, please accept them..."
Aragaki Takiya had no experience communicating with a classmate's elders; even the form of address was something he had looked up on his phone yesterday. Fortunately, it worked well. The black-haired woman didn't say anything and accepted his gift with a smile.
"Nice to meet you, hello. I am Eriri's mother. Hmm~ could you tell me your names?"
"Uh, sorry. My name is Aragaki Takiya, and this is my sister, her name is Aragaki Moeha."
Hearing Sawamura Sayuri's words, Aragaki Takiya couldn't help but feel a wave of embarrassment. Upon entering, he had been so focused on giving the gift that he actually forgot to introduce himself.
"Ara~ no need to be so formal. After all, you are Eriri's friend. Just treat me like an elder in your own family."
Sawamura Sayuri blinked, an indescribable smile mixed in her eyes. But soon, her gaze fell upon Aragaki Moeha. Without the limitations of a photo, she could now take a good look at this child who looked so much like her daughter when she was little.
"This child... really looks like you when you were little, Eriri~"
Sawamura Sayuri bent down to quietly observe the Little Girl before her. Unlike other children who might be shy around strangers, at this moment, she actually felt a sense of closeness from the child's eyes.
"Mama, Moeha is very shy..."
Seeing her mother get so close to Aragaki Moeha, Eriri couldn't help but speak up to remind her. However, just as her voice fell, she saw an incredible scene.
Aragaki Moeha, who had been quietly looking at Sayuri, actually opened her arms.
"Eh? This is~"
Sawamura Sayuri was also stunned by this sudden movement, but she reacted immediately and reached out to pick her up.
"What a truly well-behaved and cute Little one. Aragaki-kun shouldn't mind me doing this, right~"
"Uh, it's fine. This is the first time Moeha has been so proactive with a stranger. It seems you are very charming, Auntie."
Standing to the side, Aragaki Takiya naturally knew why Aragaki Moeha was willing to interact with Sayuri, but saying it this way would have a better effect.
"What? She doesn't have that feeling of being guarded against strangers like when I first met her at all."
Seeing Aragaki Moeha being picked up directly by her mother, Eriri felt an inexplicable feeling well up in her heart. Clearly, that kind of tenderness used to be reserved only for her... "But Eriri, you're right. This child really looks like you when you were little, even the little snaggletooth."
Sayuri, holding Aragaki Moeha, didn't notice her daughter's expression. All her attention was now on the Little Girl she was holding. The familiar long blonde hair, the azure eyes, even that familiar little snaggletooth—the more she looked, the more they seemed alike.
"Ahem, that... Auntie, you should probably put Moeha down. Holding her like this won't just make you tired, even Moeha might feel uncomfortable..."
Sensing that things were taking a wrong turn, Aragaki Takiya quickly spoke up to interrupt. He had forgotten about this kind of development earlier. If Sayuri got caught up in the moment and decided to collect DNA for a paternity test or something—though it sounded unlikely, Aragaki Takiya didn't dare to gamble.
"Mm, that's true. Then, Eriri, you take Aragaki-kun and Moeha to tour the house for a bit. I'll go prepare some tea and snacks. Oh, Moeha is so small, she should have some juice~"
Hearing what Aragaki Takiya said, Sayuri also thought it made sense. She then put down Aragaki Moeha and prepared to get snacks. That level of enthusiasm even surprised Eriri; one must know that she had only seen this level of enthusiasm on her own birthday.
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