Chapter 101 - Hiiragi’s Mother — Part 4 (2/2)

I heard the sound of sniffling. I don’t know who it is, but I think that it’s probably Hiiragi-chan.

“See, don’t cry like that so quickly. Even from before… you were always a child to cry a lot…”

Hiiragi Mama’s voice was shaking a little bit, but then, silence continued for a bit.

“How about next time, we have some tea? Let me hear about your work, and also about Seiji-san.”

“Yeah….”

“You’re welcome to come back whenever you have free time.”

Hearing Hiiragi Mama’s tone becoming softer, Natsamu-chan and the servants began to cry.

“Haru-chan, isn’t that great…”

“Why are you guys crying so much?”

“Be quiet…”

We heard the sound of footsteps, so we backed off for a bit.

Seeing Hiiragi-chan walk out while wiping her tears, I chased after her.

“Haruka-san.”

“… Seiji-kun…”

Boldly in the daylight, I hugged Hiiragi-chan in the hallway.

“Thanks to Seiji-kun, I was able to do it. I made up with her.”

“No. It’s because you had courage. Today, even the last time you came back home. If you didn’t, even I wouldn’t have known whether you wanted to make up with her or not.”

“Normally, you wouldn’t know that anyways.”

“I just had a feeling that you might have felt that way.”

Hiiragi-chan once again cried into my chest.

“Thank you. Thank you…”

Please stop looking up at me with teary eyes.

She soon closed her eyes, and begged for a kiss.

“Ummm. I’m sorry for interrupting you in this passionate moment, but everyone is watching, you know?”

Hearing Natsumi-chan call out to us, we instantly separated. From the shadow of the pillar next to her, there were a few maids looking at us with deep interest and passionate gazes.

“Kohon… Let’s go home.”

“L-let’s do that.”

“This is why stupid couples are so…”

Natsumi-chan shook her head while smiling.

Leaving out the entrance, a car immediately arrived with Yoshinaga as the driver. After getting out from the driver’s seat, he bowed his head towards me.

“Sanada-sama. I apologize for the rudeness earlier. From what I have heard, you have been recognized by the mistress. Congratulations. This Yoshinaga, is in complete admiration of you.”

“There’s no need to be so respectful, it’s alright.”

“From now on, please instruct me as you will.”

Why thank you. Somehow, this almost makes me want to be more considerate.

As we got into the car, Hiiragi Mama came out to see us off.

“Haruka, Seiji-san?”

“What is it, Mother?”

I tilted my head as she said something that probably should have been said quite a bit earlier.

“Since you’re teacher and student, please be mindful of your actions. I don’t want a criminal to come out of the Hiiragi family.”

“W-we won’t do anything weird like that.”

I also put in my own follow up.

“It’s okay. I will make sure to try and restrain her.”

“That’s almost as if you’re saying I have no self-control.”

“Well, Haru-chan, no matter how you think about it, you’re quite impulsive.”

“Even Natsumi…”

Seeing Hiiragi-chan pout, Hiiragi Mama chuckled.

“As long as Seiji-san is around, I think I can be relieved. But, negligence is forbidden… Definitely, do not let anyone find out.”

Hiiragi-chan and I looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

““Yes.””

After settling our parting greetings, the car began to proceed quietly.