Chapter 53: A Big Victory for Both Sides
"Hehehe, I like Moeha very much too!"
Hearing Aragaki Moeha's words of affection, Eriri's sense of satisfaction reached its peak.
The Little one before her held an unusual significance; perhaps because of their similar appearance, Eriri often saw Aragaki Moeha as her younger self.
So whether it was snacks, games, or just companionship, Eriri always wanted to satisfy her. Although she wasn't sure if the other needed it, Eriri always wanted to do her best to provide what she thought was best.
"That older sister over there seems to really like Moeha."
Nearby, Shiina Kaede was watching the heartwarming scene curiously. For some reason, seeing the two with similar hair colors, she couldn't help but think of herself and Shiina Mahiru.
"How could that be? Dad loves Mom so much, how could there be another child..."
Sensing the absurd thought in her mind, Shiina Kaede shook her head vigorously. Her father was very gentle with both her mother and her, picking her up from school and taking them on picnics on weekends... "But why haven't I heard Dad mention stories about this Aunt before?"
Shiina Kaede was a bit puzzled. She could see that her father cared deeply for this Aunt, but for some reason, in the future, she had never heard him mention anything about relatives.
"Um, Shiina, it should be okay to call you that, right..."
Aragaki Takiya, having come out of the bathroom, had tidied himself up. He only emerged after carefully wiping and washing away the sweat. Noticing there were no cups on the table in front of the Shiina Sisters, he prepared to get them some drinks.
"Ah? That's fine."
Hearing Aragaki Takiya's inquiry, Shiina Mahiru naturally said it was fine. In Japan, calling someone by their surname is a way to address people who are somewhat familiar; her relationship with Aragaki Takiya indeed allowed for that.
"That's good then. There are some drinks here—juice and barley tea. Which would you like?"
While opening the refrigerator and feeling the cool air inside, Aragaki Takiya didn't forget to ask the Shiina Sisters for their preference.
"I want juice!"
Shiina Kaede was the first to speak up. She had just heard her father's way of addressing her mother; although it wasn't as intimate as before, it was already a big step forward. Because of this, her mood involuntarily brightened.
"Alright, no problem. Then, Shiina, you..."
"I'll have juice too."
Shiina Mahiru felt the happiness radiating from Shiina Kaede beside her, and her own body couldn't help but relax. Her heart was now entirely focused on Shiina Kaede; seeing her happy was the thing she wanted most in the short term.
After pouring the juice for the Shiina Sisters, Aragaki Takiya turned his gaze toward Eriri and Aragaki Moeha nearby. He saw Eriri pulling Aragaki Moeha along, discussing daily school occurrences.
The unpleasant mood she had in the supermarket earlier had vanished without a trace. Her change in attitude was so great that Aragaki Takiya almost didn't recognize her.
"I didn't expect someone with Eriri's personality to act like this..."
Watching Eriri laughing happily, Aragaki Takiya felt a bit emotional. Through observations during several club activities, he had roughly grasped her personality: she had a very strong sense of self-esteem, yet also possessed some typical young girl emotions.
The combination of the two resulted in the "Tsundere" personality often seen in light novels. However, in front of Aragaki Moeha, Eriri seemed to have only the sweetness left; the aloofness she usually showed others seemed to have turned into tenderness for Aragaki Moeha.
"Could it be that family ties can manifest even across time?"
Aragaki Takiya was lost in thought when he suddenly felt a tugging on his sleeve.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Kaede?"
Looking at the cute Little Girl pulling his sleeve, the youth bent down and asked.
"Try it; Big Sister's cooking is delicious."
Shiina Kaede pointed to a white bag nearby, which contained an unopened portion of food—naturally, the one she meant for Aragaki Takiya.
"This... then thank you for the treat."
Facing Shiina Kaede's invitation, Aragaki Takiya naturally had no reason to refuse. By the time he returned to the living room with chopsticks from the kitchen, Shiina Kaede had already opened the lunchbox, revealing several dishes before his eyes.
"This is..."
Looking at the familiar dishes, Aragaki Takiya was momentarily stunned.
These dishes were all from Japan, but they were the exact ones he remembered liking the most.
"Is it a coincidence? But..."
Aragaki Takiya didn't know how to convince himself, so he attributed it to luck. After all, he hadn't told anyone about his past experiences, so the Shiina Sisters couldn't possibly know what he liked to eat. As for why she made these specific dishes, he had no explanation other than luck.
"As expected, Dad is still the same as before."
The moment Aragaki Takiya froze naturally fell into Shiina Kaede's eyes. In fact, these dishes were intentionally requested by Shiina Kaede for Shiina Mahiru to make, specifically to deepen his impression. She believed her father would definitely not remain indifferent when faced with these dishes.
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