Chapter 2:Back home after a boring Graduation

After an uneventful graduation.

I hurriedly went home to my foster house. To briefly describe the Tanaka household residence, It's a 2 story home with your traditional japanese residential look.It's complete with a backyard and even a garage.

"Im home." I greeted as i opened the main door,"Oh welcome home Taiki nee-chan!" a ten year old girl greeted me as i walked in. Her name is Tanaka Hinabi,She's my foster sister.Her appearance is childish as expected of a 10 year old kid but prettier and cuter than other girls of her age,She has long wavy olive hair and golden eyes.She ran up to me and leaned forward "Give me headpats!" she said so in a happily anticipating tone. Just w-what is this situation!?

"Uh-uhmm t-th-thats wha-what?"

"Headpats pwease!"in a more childish innocence tone she demanded.

"W-well if you insist it like that then i have no choice do i?" I reluctantly agreed after stuttering a whole lot from the shock,and started headpatting her.Although i treat her as a little sister,I am still hesitant in fear of being treated as a lolicon or pedo if someone else was watching this scene without context. "Hehehe" she joyfully chuckled and ran off to the kitchen to presumably help with cooking.

"Oh my welcome home Taiki,how was graduation?did anything happen?".The one who greeted me next was my foster mother, she's your pretty neighbourhood auntie from the outset."Pretty boring." I answered honestly,"Hoo,is that so? well Mother would like to apologise for not being able to accompany you at your Middle school graduation.Well as payback i'll be cooking your favorite Orange Chicken Karaage for today!~" she said so like a mother comforting her child."Hmm,uh thanks i guess bu-but im used to it." i answered sheepishly.

"Well there's sometime left before dinner and when your (foster)Father comes back from work so why don't you take a bath that i've already prepared and take a rest in the meanwhile? We'll just call you when dinners ready." she said to me.

"I-i'll do just that-and um thank you for preparing the bath."

"Oh my,Your welcome." she responded.

After taking a bath,drying off and changing to casual clothes i went back to my room. The AC's cool air and my hot body from the bath with the fatigue makes me feel elated and comfortable as i drop down to my bed. Looking around my spacious and clean room,If someone visits this room they'll say it's boring,minimalist at best if they're trying to compliment me.The only thing special about my room is that of a large wall completely covered with bookshelves after bookshelves of books,novels,mangas and video game cases.I also have a fairly expensive PC Setup and all of the latest gaming consoles. Although my real parents were busy with their passion project rather than me to the point where we communicated barely to the point we might aswell become strangers. They still admittedly,spoil me.

I still love them and still resent them a bit but they're going overboard with the allowances and gifts to the point that i could probably buy my own home and car with enough money to live comfortably for a decade or so.

After mulling a bit i picked up and started reading a novel where a gamer becomes more social as he gets taught the ways of society and how to beat 'the game of life' by a perfect in everyway heroine. It was oddly motivating.

After sometime i got a knock on my room's door from Hinabi telling me that Dinners ready.I went down stairs to be greeted by my foster father,He completely looks like your typical Japanese salaryman with glasses complete with eyebags.

"Welcome home Otou-san."

"Oh heya Taiki how was your graduation?" He asked me

"Eh,Pretty boring." I answered the same answer from the previous question.

"Oh really? i thought you might even get a last chance confession from girls in your class,I've even imagined you asking for advice and me making the perfect response while im at work!" He says while slapping my back and lauging.

Oy you nonsensical geezer!

"Ouch! come on geezer, Let's eat." I decided to just dodge the question because it was complete foul for a socially inept person like me so i can't think of any response.

We all sat down at the dinner table and started eating while chatting.Taking a bite of Oka-san's Orange Chicken Karaage i was almost brought to tears,the sweetness and the sourness with the crispy outside and tender inside was incredible.

"A-as delicious always Oka-san." I complimented my Foster Mother's cooking.

"Ho ho,your welcome Taiki~" She responded.

"Hahaha! i'm proud to be your husband,Aoki!" my Foster Father added.

"Me too,me too Mama!" little Hanabi also joined in.

"Oh my,Thank you everyone that makes me so happy~" She says as she places her hands on her cheeks to hide her blush.

At times like this i'm happy that i have this lively family even if it's a foster one.After cleaning the dishes and doing other chores i went back to my room.

I lay down and put the back of my hand on my forehead and became completely lost to my thoughts.

Everyone was happy on their ownright. While for me i always feel dissatisfied like i've had nothing to look forward to in my life. I feel like there's nothing else for me here. I love my family and i love reading and playing aswell i don't want to lose any of them but sometimes i just wish i was never born.

After being lost in a train of thought,i picked up the Novel i was reading before dinner and took out a pen and notepad.Then i started reading the novel about self improvement and took notes before going to bed.

After an hour or two i turned off the lights to my room.I could hear the Cicadas and background noise,I stare off at the ceiling then succumbing to my drowsiness i slowly shut my eyes.

Today...was a bit fun because i have the best family i could've ever asked for.