'Hello, Hayakawa-san. I just returned home from a business trip.

　Shortly after 3:00 p.m., a message was sent from Amanashi.
　It was a great sadness, but I had to send Amana-chan to her mother in a neat way.

　As she was getting ready to leave, Amana was sad about the end of the sleepover, but she was positive that it wasn't going to be anything but this one time, and by the time she got in the car, she was back to her usual form.

'So?　Why does it come with a black sound, too?
Because I'm wondering what kind of person your mother is, Amana-chan.

　It's for that kind of a sight-seeing reason, huh?
　I exhaled with a sigh of dismay at the indescribably light tone of Kurone, who didn't need to accompany me in any way.

　Well, thanks to this guy's presence, we were able to solve the problem of food during the sleepover, and most importantly, we were able to make Amana's baked goods come true.
　I'm sure Amari would like to thank Kuroone-she's probably also wanting to express her gratitude to him, so let's just dismiss it as a crossover.

　Thinking positively, I drove the car to 'Mansion Everyday Smile' where Amari was waiting for me.
　Forty minutes of driving with the black noise from the back seat and Amana's banter as background music, we arrived at our destination.

　Getting out of the car, Amana-chan didn't feel rushed, but instead made her way to her home, room 184.
　Even though it's only been three days, she's still full of concern for her mother, as usual, she doesn't even bother to show her loneliness of being away from her beloved mother....

　With that in mind, I press the intercom to room 184.
　The front door is opened shortly after a light sound is heard.

　Amari comes out from inside, her dark brown hair flowing over her left shoulder, dressed simply in a beige cut and sewn dress and a long, light green skirt, but it seems to enhance rather than detract from her charm.

''Hello, Hayakawa-san, thank you for taking care of Tenna for three days.
You too, thanks for the business trip. Thanks to Amana-chan, I wasn't bored at all.

　He gave me a soft smile of gratitude that I hadn't expected to be directed at when I first met him, a soft smile that showed a certain trust in him.
　Returning with a labored response to dispel the anxiety she was probably feeling about leaving her only daughter in her care and whether she was causing trouble, Tenashi let out a breath of relief and turned her gaze to Amana.

'Welcome home, Tenna. Looks like you've been a good boy.''
Mom, we're home!

　At her favorite mother's greeting, Amana hugged her with her reply.
　It wasn't that they had been apart for a long time by any means, but the reunion of father and son made her heart slightly warm.

　Well, I thought that the black sound was unusually quiet, so I turned my head to the back.

"....
...Black noise?
What?

　My sister rolled her eyes and let loose.
　
　Even if that was the case, I couldn't help but call out to her for a reaction that seemed a bit exaggerated, and after a huff, she pulled her face close to my ear.

''Oh, Aniki!　That man is Amana's mother, right!
Oh.
'Wait a minute, she's so much younger and more beautiful than I expected!　You're younger than your brother, for all intents and purposes!　So you're married with a child, or maybe not, but you're an amazing person, Tenri-san...!

　I feel the same way about that surprise, because I've been there myself.
　Considering the skill of raising Amana-chan to be such a good girl despite being a single mother, it's not surprising that Kuroon is looking at her with respect.　

It's not just your co-workers, but you're also acquainted with a beautiful married woman.... Hey Aniki, isn't this the time to become popular?
Who cares? I don't think I ever met you with such impure intentions.
'If you give up, it's over!　If you miss this chance, your brother might never get married!

　What a silly thing to say with a serious look on your face.
　Like you just said, Tenashi is a married man, and even if he's dead, she's still single-mindedly devoted to her husband.
　I don't know why you think I have a chance.......

　Also, lifetime is an exaggeration.

　I decided that there was no point in saying any more to Kuroon who was passing out stupid things, so I decided to introduce her to Tenri.

''Amanashi. This is my sister, Kurone.
Don't push me. It's, uh, Hayakawa Kuroon!　You've always been a big help to me, Aniki...?

　I feel bad about prompting the introduction out of the blue, but I think you're a little too nervous.　
　But as far as being indebted to me, I can't deny it, so I'll keep my mouth shut.

''I'm Nantenashi, Tenna's mother. I've heard from your brother that you were friendly with his daughter while he was taking care of her,
No, no, no!　I only cooked and stuff, and it's not that big of a deal because it's something I originally liked to do...
I heard you are brother and sister, but you don't look very much alike to Mr. Hayakawa, do you?

　I'm not going to be able to get the same thing from you, but I'm going to be able to get the same thing from you.
　However, she quickly changed to a smile and expressed her impressions compared to me.

　Well, it's not surprising that Tenri would say that.
　

''Oh, I'm sorry.......''
''I'm rather proud of my sister so much that I'm glad she doesn't look like me, so I can't blame her for feeling that way.

　I'm not particularly bothered by it as I'm used to it at the earliest, but Amari has an expression of apology for saying it out loud without a second thought.
　If I follow up with a distant reminder not to worry about it, she received it firmly and her expression broke down as if she was relieved.

　Now, it's time to give her the example thing.

''Amana-chan.
Huh?　Oh, yes!
Tenna?

　Amana's face turned questioning as Amana remembered what she wanted to do when she called out to her, and she put her hand in her backpack and started to explore something.
　Eventually, she seemed to have explored the object she wanted, and once again, Amana-chan looked at her mother.

''──Mama, thank you for everything!　I love you, Amana, I love you, Mom!
Uh.....

　With a smile so bright it could be mistaken for the sun, I hand her a bag of cookies I made in the morning.
　To that surprise, Amari rolls her eyes and turns her gaze alternately to the package she received and to Amana and us.

''Is this...?''
Amana-chan wanted to thank Amana-san for her daily work, so she made cookies by hand.
Homemade?　Tenna is...?
I took full responsibility for supervising them, so please don't worry, I didn't hurt them.
Yeah, yeah...

　As if the shock was so great, I listened to the circumstances that Black Sound told me with a blank stare.

''So, let's have it...''

　Eventually, she opens the package and takes a bite of the cookie inside.
　We wait with bated breath to see what she thinks as she chews and savors the crunchy cookie.
　It's not long before Amari finished eating the cookie and bent down to make eye contact with her daughter.

　─ As it was, they shared an embrace.

''........Mom?''
"──It's very........delicious, Tenna.......

　Amana sent her honest praise to Amana, who couldn't hide her confusion.
　I didn't just tell her, she was so moved that she was crying.　
　The tears are so beautiful that both me and Kuroone-who never expected such a reaction-feel an inexpressible warmth and shut up, and I can't take my eyes off of them.

''We've only been apart for three days and yet.......you've grown up, like a different person.
"?　Amana, I'm just a kid.
Yes but I'm a little more mature.
Mom, can't you come in?　Amana, I made the cookies because I wanted my mom to be happy.

　Unable to understand why Amari was crying, Amana couldn't quite understand why she was crying, and Amana's question was pure questioning to all intents and purposes.
　Realizing that she made him think her tears were coming out of sadness, Amari broke the embrace and put a hand on her small shoulder and answered with a smile as she cried.

''I'm crying because I'm so happy and happy that Tenna has grown up and can't bear to make cookies like this...''
Really?　Mom, are you happy to be here?
''Yes ... it's the tears that say I love Tenna so much that I want to brag about her ability to make delicious sweets.
"!　Heh, I love you too, Amana!

　Knowing that she was pleased with the cookies as delicious, Amana hugged Amari again with a big smile on her face.

　She gently watched the series of exchanges, but if she's not careful for a second, she's going to get a tear in her eye.
　Kuroone-that's totally crying.
　Anyway, Amana-chan's first time baking sweets was a heartwarming end to her first baking session, with Tenashi shedding tears as she surely sensed her child's growth.......