Chapter 12 - Apparently, It’S Amusing

"Yukishiro-kun, please take care of this girl then."

"Are you leaving already?"

"…Please don't say things like that. It makes me not want to leave even though I have work."

"Ah, you're working. Good luck. We're rooting for you."

"…You pet Eri, but you don't pet me."

"Eh…?"

Then she glanced at me.

If Eri-chan is incredibly cute and beautiful, it's obvious that her mother would also be incredibly beautiful. I am being looked at by such a beautiful lady with a gentle gaze.

"I see, it's no good, is it?"

"No, it's okay."

I gathered my courage and gently put my hand on Miho-san's head and stroked it gently.

Miho-san rubbed her head against my hand, squinting her eyes pleasantly and asking for more…

"…Hey, Yukishiro-kun. Can you hug me?"

"Eh, ah…"

"Because then I will feel better and I feel like I can work even harder."

…If it can make Miho-san do her best, then…

When I thought that and tried to hug her, Eri-chan slipped in between and hugged me.

"No, Yukishiro-Onii-san is mine."

"…Fufu. Then the three of us can cuddle." (T/N: OHOOO, I like the way this mother thinks, muehehe)

Saying this, Miho hugged Eri-chan, and Eri-chan was sandwiched between us.

"Ufufu."

"Fufu."

"Ahaha."

I don't know what made us happy, but the three of us laughed.

I wished this peaceful time could last for the rest of my life, but time would not allow it.

"…I'm sorry to leave you but I have to go. I'll see you later."

"Yes, bye, Mom."

"Good bye, Miho-san."

"Yes, I'm off."

The door closed and Eri and I were left alone.

"Eri-chan, are you worried about living alone from today onwards?"

"No, I don't, because Yukishiro-Onii-san is next door."

"I see. I'm glad."

"Ufufu. By the way, Yukishiro-Onii-san''s house is beautiful and has a nice atmosphere. I like this room."

"Really? Thanks."

"Can I come here every day?"

"Every day?"

"I can't?"

I'm also a student and sometimes I want to study quietly.

But I also want to be with Eri-chan.

"I won't get in the way of Yukishiro-Onii-san's studies."

"…Then I guess it's fine."

"Yay! Then let's study right away."

Then, we went into my room.

When I finished the preparations and sat cross-legged, she climbed on top of me.

"…Eri-chan?"

"What is it?"

"…Well, it's nothing."

"If we make it a habit for me to sit on Yukishiro-Onii-san's lap, then it won't bother him anymore, right?"

"Is that so?"

With this in mind, I began my studies.

At first, it was difficult to move and I couldn't see much, but each time Eri-chan changed her posture as if she could read my mind.

After a few hours, it didn't bother me much.

Rather, it was as if our position was already natural.

"Phew, I'm tired."

"Good work, Yukishiro-Onii-san."

"Eri-chan, aren't you bored of not doing anything?"

"No, it's because I'm on Yukishiro-Onii-san's lap."

"...?"

Though I don't fully understand what Eri-chan meant, it seems that sitting on my lap is amusing to her.