My daily life with the Shiina sisters

"my father?"

There was a hint of surprise in Shiina Mahiru's tone, as if she was shocked by Imagawa Kaede's words.

"Yes, he seemed to want to see me. He called me."

Imagawa Kaede didn't know what his "father-in-law" was thinking. He was also confused when he received the call before.

"You didn't come to see your daughter, and you called me directly?"

Shiina Mahiru's voice was a little erratic, and Imagawa Kaede looked at her at the moment and couldn't help but think of Mahiru after he made a mistake that day, or when he first met her. He couldn't help but hold her tight in his arms.

Mahiru also noticed Imagawa Kaede's actions, so she spoke:

"I'm fine. I just feel a little confused. I don't know why he came to see you."

"Maybe it's because our relationship has improved recently, and he wants to know why?"

Imagawa Kaede expressed his guess, but it was directly denied by Shiina Mahiru:

"It's impossible. How could someone who has always ignored me interfere in my affairs now?" Having said that, Mahiru paused as if he had thought of something.

"Could it be that he needs your help with something? Don't agree to it because of me."

"Well, my preferential treatment is only limited to Mahiru."

"Actually, it's up to you to go or not. If you don't want to see him, you can just refuse."

"Okay...I'll think about it."

After hearing what he said, Mahiru felt relieved and buried herself in his arms again.

Feeling her attachment to him, Imagawa Kaede looked at the work of Kaii Toyama on the wall. The painting depicted roofs covered with snow, which was quite cold.

Suddenly, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

……

It was a sunny afternoon, the sun was unusually not too scorching, and Imagawa Kaede was in a pretty good mood. At the moment, he was sitting in a coffee shop called Blue Bottle Coffee in Roppongi. The atmosphere in the shop was quite cold, and Imagawa Kaede was waiting for someone, which was unusual.

Soon, Imagawa Kaede saw a man in a well-dressed suit walking into the store. He had the same hair color as Mahiru. Imagawa Kaede had to admit that her father-in-law was quite handsome.

"Uncle Chaoyang, this way." Imagawa Kaede waved at him with a smile.

"I'm sorry to have wasted your time today."

As he spoke, he took a seat and called a waiter over.

"You're welcome. Just consider it my apology for being late."

"Then I won't be polite. Actually, there are still 15 minutes until the time we agreed to meet. I just arrived earlier."

The seats they sat in the corner were perfect for conversation, and the waiter was also very considerate. After placing the food down, he retreated to the bar in the distance.

Imagawa Kaede was not clear about the purpose of Shiina Chaoyang's visit to him, but considering his identity and what Shiina Chaoyang had done, Imagawa Kaede thought there was no need to be polite to him.

So he skipped the unnecessary pleasantries and got straight to the point:

"So, what does Uncle Chaoyang want to talk to me about today?"

After hearing this, Shiina Chaoyang was slightly stunned and then spoke:

"Well, since you and my daughter have been living together, I want to know how she's doing...how's she been doing lately?"

Imagawa Kaede couldn't help but sneer in his heart. A father who was originally indifferent to his daughter suddenly began to care about her. Could there be something wrong?

"Well... As far as I know, Uncle Chaoyang, you wouldn't ask this kind of question, right? If you need anything, just ask directly."

Yes, Imagawa Kaede felt that there was no need for him to give him any face, so his words were naturally sarcastic.

"It seems that you are wary of me? It seems that you cherish her very much?"

"That's not the case. I don't think you have that ability, Uncle Chaoyang, and I won't let you two meet without me."

Imagawa Kaede said these things calmly, and he was not as emotional as most boys of the same age who encountered the same situation. Although Shiina Chaoyang felt a little emotional, he still attributed it to his background and education.

"That's natural. I don't think I have the right to interfere in her life. If you want to ask me why I suddenly ask these questions, I can't really explain it."

"That's true. After all, you abandoned her first. Twice to be exact."

Imagawa Kaede also brought herself into the story when she said this, and twice she referred to Mahiru's childhood experiences and their engagement.

"You're right. Xiaoye and I are indeed lacking in parenting... to be more precise, we are lacking a lot."

"In that case, wouldn't it be a better approach for both parties to try not to meet each other? Uncle Chaoyang, do you think Mahiru wants to see you?"

"You're right." Shiina Chaoyang responded with a calm tone.

"But I heard from my mother that you still want to meet Mahiru, why don't we have dinner together tonight."

"I did before, and I wanted to meet her while there was still a chance."

After hearing this, Imagawa Kaede was not sure what was wrong with this person, and what he meant by there was still a chance.

"Uncle Chaoyang, if you have any questions, please tell me directly. Although... when Mahiru and I get married, I still hope to get your blessing as a father."

Imagawa Kaede said this bluntly. He didn't care whether this guy was diagnosed with a terminal illness or something like that. He had no idea what he was doing.

"Maybe we can wait until your wedding to meet again. Although it may not be nice to say this, I'll leave the child in your care."

After hearing this, Imagawa Kaede paused before speaking again:

"Please rest assured, I will make her happy."

"Well, please..."

"Wait a minute." Imagawa Kaede interrupted him.

"I will definitely make Mahiru happy. I guess you want me to say that...right? But do you think she will be happy?"

Imagawa Kaede's half-smile seemed sarcastic and playful, a complete change from his humble attitude just now.

Shiina Chaoyang was a little confused for a moment when he saw Imagawa Kaede's current appearance, but Imagawa Kaede continued talking to himself.

"Speaking of which, I have to thank you. If it weren't for you, Mahiru would be so lacking in love. This word should be a good way to describe it. It's like a stray dog ​​abandoned on the roadside meeting a new owner. No matter how the owner treats her, as long as he gives her a little love in the end, he can coax her back."

"I really don't know where your expectations come from. Shouldn't you have thought of the outcome when you agreed to the so-called marriage? Give her happiness? Stop being ridiculous, okay? I'm Imagawa! Do you think she's worthy of me?"

"It's not easy for me to say that. Your daughter is just my compromise with the family. You don't think my parents will really let me marry that guy, do you? All this is just for the right of inheritance. Guess why I like the Shinomiya family? What kind of help do you think your daughter can give me?"

"Oh, huh~" Imagawa Kaede let out a long breath.

"It feels good to get it all out, but you can't blame me. After all, it's your daughter that the Shiina family sold, and my parents paid the corresponding price. Okay, Uncle Chaoyang, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. Thank you for the hospitality."

After saying that, Imagawa Kaede got up and left. He did not look at Shiina Chaoyang's reaction. If his expression remained normal, Imagawa Kaede was afraid that he really could not help but do something to him.

Imagawa Kaede did this on a whim. He originally thought that he could suppress his emotions, but he obviously overestimated himself.

First of all, Shiina Chaoyang is Shiina Mahiru's father. Mahiru may not care, but Imagawa Kaede really can't do anything to him. Originally, as long as this couple didn't take the initiative to cause trouble, he could just pretend to have forgotten that there was such a person, but this guy just had to come out and cause trouble.

Do you miss your daughter? What did you do before? Do you have a reason? Do you have a secret? Have you been diagnosed with a terminal illness? Imagawa Kaede didn't want to care and wouldn't bother to know what was going on with Shiina Chaoyang. He only knew that he was furious at the time.

But then again, blood is thicker than water, so Imagawa Kaede can only "torture" him in this way.

Sometimes "torturing" a person does not necessarily have to be physical. Imagawa Kaede is just gambling, gambling that Shiina Chaoyang still cares about Shiina Mahiru, gambling that he still has some conscience. As long as he has the slightest possibility of being called a father, he will definitely fall into some negative emotions after listening to Imagawa Kaede's words.

And even if he came here today to play the emotional card for his own future interests, this would make him retreat, and let him know that Imagawa Kaede doesn't really care about Shiina Mahiru, and he can't get anything by relying on his daughter. Of course, the purpose of doing this is also to prevent him from showing up like today in the future.

Back in the car, Imagawa Kaede said to Shiina Mahiru, "We're done talking."

"Well, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll go buy some ingredients." Mahiru forced a smile.

Shiina Mahiru is usually a very rational person. She rarely gets angry, and similarly, she rarely gets as lost as she is at this moment.

Imagawa Kaede naturally noticed Mahiru's current situation. He sat next to Mahiru and raised the partition after closing the car door.

"I don't want to eat at home today. How about we go on a long-awaited date and eat out tonight."

……

Less persecution

Before I knew it, I had written 500,000 words, and it was New Year’s Eve, so I wrote down some summaries while listening to the Spring Festival Gala.

past:

When I first started writing this book, my previous book had just been banned and I was rushing to complete the 100-day event, so I came up with the idea of ​​writing this book. After thinking about the outline for a few days, I just jumped in.

What was bad luck was that the book was blocked for two or three weeks during the recommendation period, which resulted in a lot less push. It can be said that the current performance is entirely due to some marginal traffic. There was no push at the beginning, and the start was really... many people gave up directly at the beginning, so according to the traffic distribution mechanism, it is natural that it is getting worse and worse.

[Request for comments: Does soul-crossing have to be changed to memory awakening? ]

Therefore, I always feel that I have a strong affinity with everyone here, so as I said, it may be interrupted for a day or two when I am busy, but it will not be interrupted.

Because my grades are not good, and I do have to do other things to make a living, it is difficult for me to have a long time to write. Basically, I just write a few words when I am slacking off or working on my paid job. Sometimes, some good inspiration is no longer as good as it was at the time when I write again after a period of time.

from now on:

By April, I shouldn't be so busy anymore, and I should be able to post more every day then.

Next time I write, I will try to finish coding one section at a time. The progress was indeed too slow before, and many plots and lengths seem unnecessary when I look back now.

The popular science content will be greatly reduced, and the previous 500,000 words can be said to be not a qualified online article.

The author will directly open the second volume in the subsequent updates, and will also pay attention to the various problems in the previous ones. Imagawa Kaede also realized from today's chapter that he cares about Shiina Mahiru.

Well, I write and cover one book at a time. The title "University" used in this book should be fine. I hope it can last until the end.

Whispering: You have to watch the skit of the school idol of the PLA Art Academy, especially the last line “There’s hope! There’s hope!” CEO: Oh, he just slashes himself as soon as he comes up.

Finally, on New Year’s Eve, everyone makes dumplings together!

In the new year, I wish you all peace and happiness.

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