109 102 Do you want a dad?





 After school.
 Tenna was dismissed after giving Rensui and the others their souvenirs and was putting away her homework while she was away, when she heard the front door being opened in her ears.
 As I stepped out into the hallway to greet her, I saw Tenashi taking off her shoes after she finished her work.

 She opens her mouth with a smile on her face as best she can to say welcome back.

'Welcome back, mama.'
I'm home... what's going on? You don't seem to be feeling well...
What?

 When her daughter rolled her eyes, wondering how she knew, Amari replied with a chuckle.

'You can pretend to laugh, but mommy can see that, can't you?
That's not fair!
'It's not cheating. That's how much I'm looking at Tianna.
Nyu...

 Even if she wasn't her own mother, her words and actions were really motherly, Tenna couldn't argue with her and kept her mouth shut.
 It's a very good idea to have a few deceptions because it is known that Tenna is not good at lying in the first place, so a few deceptions are completely useless.

 Anyway, having been discovered, I decided that I had no choice but to speak honestly, and Tenna opened her small mouth.  

''Well, I was just feeling a bit Kangaego...''
Are you thinking about this?
Yeah. You don't have a dad at your house, do you?
''Well this is not something I can handle on my own,''

 Tenna's father died in an accident with his own mother shortly after she was born.
 She accepts that in itself, and telling Tenashi was something of a confirmation of the fact that he had told her.

 In contrast, Amagashi feels a little guilty as if she misses her father, but then she looks at the printout Tenna gave her and guesses what she's thinking about.

'I see, it's your father's relay?'
Yeah. Sensei says only the people who can get out.
'It's not uncommon for families to have two working families. But then, what on earth is your concern?

 If they were to force everyone to participate, it would have been an extremely inappropriate competition.
 Even from the explanations on the printouts, the results of the competition did not seem to be included in the scores, and that's why the question of what Tenna is concerned about arises in Tenashi.
 Prompted to go ahead, Tenna fidgeted and twisted her fingers together and slowly told her own thoughts.

''Let's see.......if I asked Onii-san to appear in the show, would I make it harder for her?''
Ms. Kazu? I'd be happy to play the father if you asked me to... what?

 In the midst of telling her that she wouldn't refuse if it was Kazu, she looked again at the name of the competition that Tenna wanted her to participate in.

 Otosan relay is an athletic event in which only fathers can participate.
 The fact that Kazu would participate in it means that he would not only be Tenna's father, but also Tenashi's husband.  
 Since he is also the person she is romantically attracted to, it is not surprising that she would blush and stiffen.

'Chiyuri-chan and the others said that if Mommy and Onii-san get married, Onii-san might become Amana's father.
'Oh, well - I'm not so sure about that! It's not like my mom can't know what the future holds....

 It's a good thing that Amashi was just being silly, but she was very upset inside.
 The cold sweat on your back feels like it's not something to be taken lightly, even if it's just a schoolboy's sloppy words and actions.

It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to get your hands on any of this stuff.
'I can't rather picture you crying and rejoicing but it's a difficult request to make.
Hmmm, I see...

 Tenna's shoulders slumped as she didn't get the answer she wanted.
 As for Tenri, she could pat her heart down with relief, but she felt bad for not being able to respond to her beloved daughter's wishes.

 And then one idea came to her.

'Wa-san is difficult to do, but should I ask my grandfather for help?'
If you run with Amana, you'll get caught easily.
Yeah, that's right...

 The idea of relying on Watei, Amari's father, was immediately rejected.
 There was a difference in athletic ability due to his age, but above all, he lacked physical strength. 
 As a result, I had to agree with Tenna's decision to rely on Wa.

'As for Otosan's relay, it's not an absolute participation, and we'll think about it slowly in the future. Come to think of it, did you get along with the new student who taught you before?
'Yes! I'm talking to Onokukun and I'm talking to you all day long!
'As I recall, we met at the park where we played when I stayed at Kaz-san's house. I'm glad we got along so well.

 To change the subject, I cut to the subject of the new student, and he seemed to be on good terms with Tenna.
 I was worried when I was told that he had the swing set all to himself, but I was relieved to see that we had built a friendship without a trace.
 However, Amana seemed to have a few doubts...

'When I'm on the ground with Amana, I feel that Onokuraku-kun's face is getting redder.
Are you blushing?
Yeah. Just like your mother does when she talks to you.
'If you don't have a cold, there's no problem. I think it's time for dinner.
Yes!

 Before the topic he thought he had deflected was completely dug up, Amari forced him to end the conversation.
 I let out a long breath from relief, knowing that he agreed with me without a doubt and that I would not be caught off guard or off guard.

 It never occurred to her that her daughter was the first love of a boy named Onokura.
 It seems that Tenna is not only unaware of it, but is rather lax in her perception of romantic feelings, so it doesn't seem to be something that can be done immediately.
 It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it, because even your own love is often perplexing, so even if you're on the receiving end, it's unlikely that you'll be able to honestly rejoice in the spring that seems to be coming to Tenna.

 There is only one thing I can understand even with such a heart.

''──Yuna has been popular for a long time too.......''

 She mentions the name of the now deceased woman who was Tenna's real mother and twin sister.
 Unlike her earnest and unfriendly self, Yuna, with her dynamic smile, was often confessed to by boys.
 When she was in elementary school, she was more of a dango than a flower, so she didn't go into a relationship with them, but by junior high school, she thinks back to the time when she was asked many times how she should respond to them.

 Then Yuna fell in love at first sight with her tutor, Tatsunto, who was Tenna's father, and they got married.

 If she grows up in the future, Tenna will become a beautiful girl just like Yuna and herself.
 If that's the case, one can only laugh at the glimpse that makes you think she's quite popular.

''──I wonder what would have happened if I had met Kazu-san earlier...?

 She spills that unexpectedly.
 But she concludes that they wouldn't have even recognized each other if Tenna hadn't been in between.

 He decided to ask Kazu about Dad's relay, even if it was a bad idea, and Tenashi started to prepare dinner.