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“Good morning, Uncle. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Haruko politely bowed as soon as my father rolled down the window of his car to tell us to get it.

Judging by the initial crease in his forehead that seemed to signal how sullen his mood was, he was definitely troubled about something. Nonetheless, faced with Haruko’s politeness, his face straightened up as he smiled and replied to my girl.

“Oh. You’re too polite. Haruko, am I right? Thanks for putting up with my incomprehensible son.”

“Dad. Incomprehensible? Isn’t that too much?”

I may be incomprehensible to some. However, to him? Nah. At this point, he already knew how my mind works. Besides, it’s not like this was the first time he’s meeting one of my girlfriends.

Maybe he’s talking about something else. I don’t know.

Unfortunately, his mood must’ve been truly terrible as his response was a snide remark.

“What? Should I praise you?”