Chapter 10
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Chapter 10: The Yurizono Family
For some reason, we ended up getting the Gothic Lolita outfit for free and left the clothing store.
Of course, I changed back into my school uniform.
“Wow! Today turned out to be such a great day!!”
“Yeah… I’m glad to hear that…”
With that, it was time to head home.
I felt really exhausted, so I decided to take it easy at home.
“Well then, Onee-sama, see you tomorrow!”
“Yeah, see you.”
I waved my hand and started walking home.
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“I’m home.”
“Welcome back. You’re home late today.”
My mom peeked her head around the corner.
My mom has the same brown hair and amber-colored eyes as me, and she keeps her hair about as long as mine, styled in loose waves. People often say she looks too young to be my mother.
“I was just out shopping with a friend.”
“Oh my, I guess you couldn’t keep it a secret, huh?”
“…Well…”
I had told my mom that I was going to stick to my plan of not making any friends and staying alone. Maybe she knew it would fail from the start.
“But it’s not over yet…! There’s still a chance to turn things around!”
“We’ll see about that.”
My mom smiled at me.
“Go wash your hands and relax in your room until dinner’s ready.”
“Okay.”
I did as she said and spent some time lounging around in my room until dinner was ready.
By the way, our house is a standalone, and my room is on the second floor.
“I’m so tired…”
As soon as I entered my room, I headed straight for my bed and collapsed onto it. I ended up falling asleep until dinner was ready.
“Come when I call you the first time, okay?”
“Sorry, Mom.”
My mom and I sat down to eat dinner together.
That’s right… my dad… the father I loved… is no longer here.
He’s faded into the distant past… We used to play catch together a lot… I often accidentally hit him in the face with the ball.
As I was lost in my memories, I felt a presence behind me. When I turned around, there was a man with dark brown, curly hair and the same amber-colored eyes as mine.
“Fumino-chan, I’m home!! I was so worried about work, I thought I might die! Are you hurt!? Did any weird guys try to mess with you!?”
As soon as he appeared, he started circling around me and loudly bombarding me with questions.
This is my dad. He used to be kind and cool and was well-known in the neighborhood, but at some point, he turned into an overprotective father. The dad I used to know is as good as dead. How did he end up like this…?
“Dad, you’re annoying.”
“Whaaat!?”
My dad seemed shocked and froze in place. But he quickly snapped out of it and started fussing over me again.
“I didn’t raise you to talk like that!!” “Ask yourself who’s to blame for making me say these things!!”
As my dad continued to cling to me, I landed a critical hit to his solar plexus.
“Gwooo… What are you doing!?”
“Damn it! You zombie…”
He clutched his stomach in pain for a moment, but quickly recovered. My dad has always healed quickly from injuries—he once recovered from a broken bone in just a few days, and cuts and scrapes heal almost instantly. Apparently, I inherited that from him as well.
“Okay, you two, wash your hands and let’s eat.”
Mom smiled, but there was an ominous aura around her.
“Yes, ma’am…”
In the Yurizono household hierarchy, Mom is at the top, and Dad is at the bottom.
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“I’m going to the bathroom for a bit.”
I paused eating and headed to the bathroom. But as I reached the door, I felt a presence behind me. Sure enough, it was my dad.
“Why are you following me to the bathroom!?”
“Ohhh, Fumino-chan, you’re so mean♡”
“Gross.”
The word slipped out reflexively.
“It’s okay! I’ll cover my ears and face the other way! See?”
He turned around and covered his ears.
(I see… so he really is that kind of person…)
Even during dinner, it’s like this… I guess I’ll have to do that again…
I grabbed my dad’s waist.
“Huh!? F-Fumino-chan, are you in your dere phase—?”
“Prepare yourself. I’m ready…”
He turned around with a blooming smile, but as soon as he heard my words, his face turned pale.
“N-no, please don’t do it, seriously—gwaa!!”
“Take this!!”
I performed a backbridge throw, sending my dad face-first into the toilet.
“Phew… Dad, cool your head there for a bit.”
I returned to my mom and resumed eating.
“Oh? Where’s Dad?” “He’s decided to become a bathroom spirit.”
“Again?”
The Yurizono household is peaceful today as well.