36 35 Consultation from Tennashi





 Two weeks later, Tenashi was going on a three-day, two-night business trip for work.
 This in itself, well, is still within acceptable limits.
 But the problem is after that.

'Amana-chan at my house while I'm on a business trip!
''Yes. I'm aware that I'm asking you to do something outrageous after understanding Hayakawa-san's work, but...''

 No, no, no, Tenashi-san, I'm not talking about work, I'm talking about Amana-chan coming to the room I'm renting, of all things!
 Eh, when did I gain enough trust to trust Amana with Amana's affairs while she was away!

 The details of the requirements she conveyed to me only surprised and unnerved me.
 However, however, Tenashi continued on without a care in the world.

"Even in the transportation business, which I've heard is a hard job, it should be possible to apply for paid work, but...
No, no, no, no. Let me check a few things out first.
'Yeah, yeah. I don't mind.

 I hurriedly interrupted the conversation as it began to proceed with the assumption that I would be taken in by a smoothie, and I calmed myself down before asking Amari a question.

'First one. Why me? Tenri's parents are still alive and well, right?

 When I heard about the situation with the Minami family, I heard that her parents - Amana's grandparents - are still alive and well.
 Isn't it strange that she can rely on me, who I've only met less than three months ago, instead of those people she can rely on first?
 It's nice to be trusted, but that's not the same thing as this.

Of course, I thought I would ask my parents first. But for the three days of the trip, my father and mother were going to organize a trip organized by the neighborhood association.
Ugh, what a bad time...

 When I asked her that, Tenashi replied with annoyance.

I can't even rely on my husband's relatives because of the anguish I had when raising Tenna, and, well, I have my hands full with that child, so I don't have much time to get to know my neighbors...''
That's just the way it is. Oh, what about Amana's friend Hasumi and her friends?
''Ki, like our neighbors, we don't have a lot of interaction with each other's parents, so that's a bit...''
'Sorry, I can't follow up on that one...'
"Hey, I never asked you to do anything else...

 Tenri's daughter first is a thought........
 Let's hope that this is an opportunity to pay a little more attention to the people around her.

''Wow, it's good for me! But more importantly, there is no one else I can rely on but Hayakawa-san, so that's why I'm asking for your help!

 So you're saying that I wasn't chosen because I was trusted, but simply because I was left in the elimination process.
 I'm honestly both happy and sad at the same time, now that I understand what happened.

 I'll ask the next question first.

I'll take the second one then. Did you tell Amana-chan about the business trip?
I haven't told them yet. I have to keep it a secret until I find out where it's staying, otherwise it will make them nervous.
'Ahhhh....'

 I was super convinced.
 Then even if I had said no, I shouldn't have told Amana.

 Come to think of it, the first day of the school year is a weekday, but it's coincidentally the anniversary of the founding of the elementary school and it's a holiday.
 It's an enviable system for a company employee.

 Anyway, I tell Amanashi my last question.

"Finally, the third and final one ... is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good(is it good)))?
That's why I believe that Hayakawa-san is the only one I can rely on.
'No, I'm not, and I'm saying this while I'm doing this, but I'm only an outsider who only interacts with people at work. What if you were up to something?
....

 It may sound harsh, but I think Amanashi's actions are rash.
 Even if he was chosen through the process of elimination, the reason he was chosen as a candidate in the first place is undoubtedly because of the trust we have built up in each other.

 But I swear, that's not true, but it doesn't seem to be assumed that if I'd been hiding my true nature until now.

 As I waited for Amari's words with that thought in mind....

''Hayakawa-san, are you planning to do something that would be detrimental to Amana and me?''
'No, not even this one at all. I'd rather work than have time to plot that.

 I told her, for example, that's all I was telling her.
 My own feelings have no intention of doing that.
 So I kicked off Amari's question and returned it.

''──then there's nothing wrong with that.
What? Eh, no, but....

 I can't hide my confusion at Amari, who seems to believe it so easily.
 Regardless of my unsettled state of mind, she continues.

'It's because I believe in Hayakawa-san in my own way that I have decided that I can leave Tenna in safe hands. Please don't hesitate to say no if it's not convenient for you.''
I...

 Those words made me realize that the idea of elimination was a mistake.
 It was the result of Amari thinking carefully about who among the people she and her daughter had interacted with, she could trust Amana with whom she could feel safe.

 I'm sure she must have agonized over it.
 She must have thought long and hard about it, and that's why she chose me.
 I'm going to be able to say that I don't regret my decision.

 So, I can only tell you one thing.

Okay. I'll take care of Amana-chan while she's away on a business trip.
'Really? Thank you!'

 When I responded to Amari's request to accept her request, the words of gratitude were spun bouncily, as if she thought it was so hopeless.
 Her response was somewhat similar to Amana's, and I couldn't help but give a wry smile.

''I'll take care of the rest, so I'm asking you to explain to Amana-chan.
''Of course, if you can spend time with Hayakawa-san, even if it's only for three days, it should ease her loneliness a little.''
I hope so.

 If they say 'no' or something, I'm confident I can die.
 Anyway, I'll just have to leave Amana-chan to Tenashi.

''I will also give you some precautions when you take care of her on the day, so I'd appreciate it if you could take care of her.
Yeah. I'll do whatever I can to get the time off, too.
'Try not to strangle yourself too much, please. Then good night.
Oh. Good night.

 Once the conversation is settled, I hang up the call with Amana.
 I'm not optimistic due to the circumstances, but I'm looking forward to the day I can spend time with Amana in two weeks time.

"Well...I have to clean up my room.

 It's not that it's dirty or that there's anything in it that I don't want to be seen, but if you're going to be sleeping in it for three days, it's better to keep it clean.
 So while I was planning my cleaning, I was driving home.