74 71. The flowers in both hands stab the thorns.





 When I came back after talking to Mayuzumi, I found my co-worker and my friend's (1st grade) mother fighting with each other.
 When you hear all this, you'd think I just happened to witness the scene, but the real situation is more complicated.

 At any rate.........

''Kazu-kun!
Hayakawa-san!
Dada dada dada!

 He puts me in between and pulls me so hard I think we're both going to tear our arms to shreds.

 Isn't that a flower in both hands?
 Normally that would be true, but wait.
 They both look angry, and what the hell happened to them?

Hayakawa-san is in pain. Wouldn't it be wise to let go if you are a kind colleague?
'Then I'm sure it's your daughter's dearest friend, right? If you're too mean to me, I'll make you cry, won't I?
What is it?
What?
Calm down! Why are both Tenri and Mao fighting with each other for the most part!
It's because of Kazu-kun (Hayakawa-san), isn't it!
'Well....'

 I don't get it....
 If this is actually a two-timing thing - I'm not in that kind of relationship with two people, though?
 How is that possible?

 Have you noticed that you're getting so much attention from people because you're making so much noise?
 Is it my imagination that you're looking at me in particular with contempt?
 Oh, does this make me look like I'm cheating on you?
 That's not true at all!

 Uh, help!
 I don't care who you are, just get me out of here!

 I gave up trying to convince them to back down no matter what I said and prayed desperately in my heart, though pathetically.

'Already! Mommy and lady, no fighting! Poor old man!
"...what?

 Their prayers were answered.
 The two finally came to their senses and let go of their arms, thanks to a crane call from an angel.

 Amana, the angel who led them to that result, puffed up her cheeks and made a cute but angry appeal.
 Combined with the fact that Amari and Mao were attracting gazes from the surroundings for being interrupted in their fight by a child, their faces were all red. 
 Well, it would be embarrassing if they made that much noise....... 

 Even though I was in the center, I can't help but think of it as someone else's business.
 Amana-chan, who has successfully stopped the fight, comes up to my side and lays her small palm on my wrist, which is red from being grabbed earlier.

'Onii-san, are you OK? Would you stop hurting yourself if you wanted to be a pain in the ass?
Yes.
Well, that's a real pain in the ass.

 As soon as I accepted the proposal without rejecting it, Amana gently stroked the red spot on my wrist.

 What is this, an angel?
 No, she's more than an angel, she's a goddess.
 I can believe it when people say she's a goddess of healing and kindness.

 I'm going to join the Amana-chan religion, I can call myself believer number one, right?
 The summer sunshine even seems like a halo.

''........Could it be that Amana-chan is the one I need to be most vigilant about?''
I thought someone might call the cops after seeing that, but for some reason you're looking up at the heavens and giving a thumbs up...
I can hear someone muttering 'precious...'
I hope you don't look at people's daughters too strangely.

 The ladies who had cooled down seemed to be saying something, but it didn't seem to bother me as if I was recovering immensely by the work of the Goddess.

 = = = = =.

'Oh no, I'm glad I managed to get it under control, thank goodness!
You've only been watching from afar, so why do you have to be such a contributor?

 I complained about the words the black sound that had gone somewhere told me when it returned.

 Once we've calmed down for the moment, we decide to sit down on the chairs in the food court and have our lunch.
 I feel like I'm the only guy in the room, and I feel like my shoulders are even narrower when even Mao joins me, but I guess I'm just tired of worrying about it now.

'Don't get my sister Atashi involved in something caused by Aniki~. I was trying not to scare Sumi and the others over here, you know?
'Oh, oh, I didn't know...'

 Was it the result of his own considerations........
 If that's the case, I feel a little sorry for him.

Your bum is shaking so hard it's like a va*in*!
Oh, I'm going to be that big!
It was so smooth and fluffy...

 The only thing those kids mentioned was your breasts, what the hell were they doing?
 Ah, Mao has a sober, resentful look in her eyes........
  

 Still, it doesn't change the fact that I was saved, so it doesn't bother me at all.

''Um, Hayakawa-san.......I'm sorry for being so distraught earlier.
'I'm sorry on my part too. I just ... well, I didn't quite have time to spare.
It's fine, they weren't hurt, and their arms don't hurt anymore, so there's no need to be so awed.

 I'm confused, but it's not something to root for.
 When I encouraged the depressed Tenashi and Mao with their faces down, the two came to look at each other with a small shake of their shoulders.

''Is that so........''
I can't...

 But soon enough, his cheeks turn red and he looks away.
 Did I surprise you because you didn't think you'd be forgiven?

'Wow... that's about it, Aniki.
What's the...?

 And for some reason, the black sound gave me a dumbfounded jit eye. 
 'Tell me clearly what kind of place that is.

'Anyway, Marao's side has had fights with Sannya before, but it's rare for Tenri to be so emotional.
I...

 
 There was a time when she was so thoughtful that she shed tears, but her emotions seemed strangely different from that time.
 Even if he was angry, he would normally be able to come at the painful parts in a logical manner, but it seems that only his feelings were preoccupied and his logic had slipped away.

''........I'll be excused from my seat for a bit.
What, Amanashi?
I'll be right back. I'll be fine on my own.
Oh, well...

 As fast as I could say it, Amanashi got up from her seat and quickly blended in with the crowd.
  And then I let out a pathetic voice.

'What are you doing, Maao!
Just go after her.
What?

 I wonder if he noticed something strange about Amari's condition, Marao tells him so, but he tilts his head without understanding the reason.
 It's because the expression on his face looks reluctant, not convinced, but before he can say anything, he is pulled back by his right hand.

"Onii-san, can Amana go with you too?
Yeah, okay, but...

 Not only Marao, but Amana was also worried about her mother's condition.
 After holding hands to prevent them from getting separated, the two of them followed Amari.