Chapter 13 - A Hero will always help his friends no matter what!

Rei's group have arrived at the Onsen Ryokan. Followed by the woman who came along with them and gave them a ride after learning their destination.

On their way, they introduced themselves to each others and the woman's name is Nakamura Miyuri.

<<Author's Note: She's an original character>>

They just got to know each others, so they're still not close enough to share their personal life like family background. But she look like someone who came from a wealthy family.

And although Miyuri felt extremely threatened earlier when she finally noticed the two new beautiful girls, Amara and Natasia, next to Rei, she also suppressed her curiosity to ask what kind of relationship Rei have with them.

Miyuri also felt wary towards Rhian during her first meeting with Rei but, the way Rhian dressed and behaved beside Rei was similar to a maid, so she ultimately presumed Rhian to be a maid even though her beautiful appearance made it unusual.

But when it's Rei's turn to introduce themselves, he said that Amara, Rhian and Natasia are his three daughters, Miyuri was stunned and lost her focus on the road. Fortunately, Natasia was alert and immediately controlled the car telepathically.

The rest of the time after that, Miyuri was absentminded and she only came to her senses when they arrived at the Onsen Ryokan, failing to notice how they arrived there.

Currently, they are now walking towards their room after being received by the manager who seemed to have waited patiently for their arrival in front of the inn.

While on their way to their floor, the manager was providing them information about the facilities and services of the inn. While some staffs were carrying some few of their purchase which they decided to take with them.

When they arrive, Amara instructed the staffs to just place the bags at the corner of the room and they left after the manager said to just notify them if they need anything.

Inside the room. Rei asked Rhian to prepare them some tea and he offered Miyuri to take a seat on the tatami mat where a short-legged table is located.

While Amara, who was sorting out their purchase after giving Rhian few confectionaries for snacks to serve, and Natasia, who went somewhere to strictly check every corner of the floor they rented, were currently busy, Miyuri leaned forward to Rei who was seated in front of her and she whispered,

「Um, Rei-san... Is what you said earlier for real? About them being your daughters?」

「Un. They're really my daughters. Why? Do you find it hard to believe?」

「Yes... It's because you four looked to be just of the same age. Or maybe..., they are the daughters of your wife from her previous relationship? I am right, aren't I?」, asked Miyuri while criticizing herself for not being able to think of it earlier.

「Hehehe. Nope! I might be look this young but I'm already at my late 30s! Did it surprised you, Miyuri-neesan?」, said Rei, delighted for being able to trick Miyuri.

While Rei's daughters just smiled at them. And also felt guilty for keeping his real age, which is in fact already more than a hundred years, to him.

They could hear their whispering, but just let it be as there will be no harm even if Miyuri knows the truth.

「Eh? No way, right? But why are you keep calling me oneesan?」, asked Miyuri while also felt shocked since Rei looked so young. Probably in his early 20s, which is a bit younger than her.

「Oh, about that. It's because Miyuri-neesan looks like an oneesan. So, I can still call you oneesan even though you already know I'm older than you, right?」

「Of course. I don't mind. I thought you were calling me oneesan because I already look older. Haha..」

「Miyuri-neesan is silly. Why would I think that when you still look young and beautiful?」, said Rei while chuckling.

Miyuri blushed after hearing Rei's words.

Although there were already many people have praised her, all of them were just people from social medias who were commenting on her photo or sending her chats.

Hearing it directly face to face felt really different and significant. Especially when it came from a good looking man.

『Too bad he's already married.』,but Miyuri also thought, 『Or maybe not because he's now a widower?』

Rei and his daughters seems to be here in Tokyo for a vacation, but the mother was not included which she think was unusual unless they have broke up or she died. But they were still not close enough for her to ask about their personal life.

As Miyuri was thinking, Rhian arrived carrying a tray. After kneeling on the tatami mat near her father, she placed cups on the short-legged table in front of Miyuri and her father, and filled their cups with tea.

After offering Miyuri her tea, Rei said, 「Anyway, Miyuri-neesan. I would like to thank you again for giving us a ride. I hope we didn't bother you.」

「Don't worry, Rei-san. I'm currently on my day off and have nothing planned to do except to spend my time on shopping.」, said Mayuri after taking a sip of the tea.

As the daughter of the owner of the company where she was working at, her parents didn't let Mayuri go to work due to their fear that she might get infected by the virus.

But Miyuri felt restless staying in the house so she decided to sneak out and go to mall.

「Are you sure? Maybe there still some things you need to buy.」

「It alright. And I was also a bit scared to go alone at the mall due to what happened earlier...」

「Now that you mention it, I think you need to take a rest because what happened to you earlier must be traumatizing. Have you already called your parents to tell them what happened earlier?」

「Well, I still didn't call them. ...And I think I should not because I just sneak out of the house without informing them. Haha...」, said Miyuri awkwardly and she added, 「And I also don't want to give them more problem since they are already having trouble on dealing with our family business which was affected due to the outbreak.」

Thier family business were also currently experiencing a 40% drop in business activity like any other businesses due to the outbreak. And some of thier branch establishments were at risk of closing.

「I see. Miyuri-neesan's parents must be lucky to have an understanding daughter like you. And I hope your parents will eventually solve thier problems.」

Rei know that business owners were especially hit hard by outbreak since even the husband of thier neighbor has no time to come home.

Even before, thier neighbor's husband have already no time to come home and Rei also haven't met him even once, but it became worst due to the outbreak. So Rei have always visited thier neighbor to cheer her up.

「Right, Amara-chan. Is there anything we can do to help Miyuri-neesan's parents?」

Hearing Rei words, Miyuri panicked and was about to say that he doesn't need to bother himself on her family's problem, but Amara, who should be busy sorting out thier purchases that have mysteriously disappeared, spoke ahead of her.

「There is, Father. Mother especially tasked me for situation like this, so you can leave it to me.」

If it was another people then Amara would just simply buy thier company, but since Miyuri can already be considered as thier acquaintance and her relationship with thier father would surely develop in the future, Amara decided to form a partnership instead with Miyuri's family business.

Amara was not worried that this might disadvantageous for them since she knows that Miyuri's family business would eventually be her father's property when she become one of her father's lovers or wive.

As for Miyuri, she felt puzzled while looking at Amara who was seated next Rei and thought, 『When did she got there? Am I too captivated by Rei-san that I didn't notice her arriving there?』

But she suddenly remembered thier conversation and spoke,

「Wait! I, I think you don't need to go to that extent, Rei-san... Just knowing that you are concerned about my family's business is already enough.」

「But, Miyuri-neesan, there's no way I will let a person I know to face hardship on their own. Aren't we already friends?」

Hearing Rei words just made it more hard for Miyuri to reject him. Although she wants to have a reason for them to be able to meet again, but she doesn't want it to be in this form. She felt like she was taking advantage of Rei.

「I suggest you to just accept my father's help. It's not like we won't be benefited in this cooperation.」, said Amara after seeing Miyuri's conflicted expression.

「Then… Alright. Let me tell about this to my parents first.」

Afterwards, Amara asked more about the business of Miyuri's family while Rei felt bored in their topic, so he went to find Natasia to ask her to help him talk a bath in the onsen since Rhian was currently busy serving thier guest.