Good morning, Kazu. It's for today.
Good morning, Amari. Thanks for everything.

　Tuesday morning I pick up my lunchbox with greetings from Tenashi before I go to work.
　She smiles back at me when I thank her for making it every day before going to work, including her labor.
　It's not much work, so I guess you don't have to worry about it.

Um, Ms. Kazu. Do you mind if I take a few minutes of your time?
Hmm?　Good, but what's the matter?

　Normally I would make light small talk and part ways, but for some reason, I'm confused by that upfront, but it prompts me to continue.
　I'm genuinely curious, and if you're having trouble, I'd like to help you to the extent I can.

　With such a mind-set, I wait for Amari's words, but she turns her reddened face down and doesn't speak for a while.
　Is it the kind of content that makes you keep your mouth shut that much?

Um, well, there's a field day at Tenna's school next month.
'Oh, it's that time of year. I'll take a paid day off that day if I'm allowed to go to support you?
''I'd love to ask for your support. I'm sure Tenna, Nishiyama-san and the others will all be very happy.
Then I'll take you up on your offer.

　That's exactly what I'm asking for.
　The last time I went to watch a sports day was when I was in elementary school, but if I can cheer on Amana and her friends as they do their best, I don't need to worry about the blanks.
　But if that's the case, I don't think it's that stagnant, but does that mean the main issue is separate?

And so........well, besides coming to support you, there's one more thing I'd like to ask of you, Kaz-san.......
''You don't have to be so reserved, if you're asking for Tenashi's help, you can say whatever you want, thanks for your lunch. What is it?
Oh, uh, well, I mean...

　I tell her that there's no need to hesitate about anything, but Amari is restless with a bright red face and her gaze wandering right and left.
　Still, she made up her mind and squeezed her eyelids shut....




''Ah, will you be a father for Tenna!

　He told this in a voice so loud that it seemed like even the neighbors could hear it.

''──..............................ahh?

　Hmmmmm...................

　
　What ... no, no, what, seriously?
　That's because of the thanks for the bento, so I said I'd listen to your request, but there's no way I could have predicted that.
　So what Kuroon and Sanya said was not a joke or a tease, but the truth?

　I'm so surprised that I have no idea if I'm happy or troubled right now.
　Even if you try to respond somehow, the words don't come out of your mouth.

"Ho, are you sure it's me...?

　It was such a shameful question that finally came out.
　The reason is that it is the first time to be confessed by a woman, albeit in a roundabout way, much less by a beautiful woman like Tenri, and the embarrassment was overwhelming.
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.

The only way I could say such an unreasonable request is if it wasn't for Kazu-san...
Oh....

　........I thought my heart was going to stop.
　It seems that he has built up enough trust to be told that by Amari, and I think that's the only thing that came through clearly.

''Well, umm..........''

　It's hard to reply because I know that the feeling isn't false.
　Due to my lack of experience, no matter how much I use my head, I can't seem to get an answer.


Don't bother me!　I'm actually more than happy to...
''It's fine. No matter how kind you are, no matter how many times Kazu-san is kind to you, the impossible is the impossible....

　While she is troubled in this way, Amari tries to pull back with a self-deprecating smile on her face.
　Just because she was confused by the suddenly imminent option of marriage, she was annoyed with herself for making a woman...forcing Amari to look at her like that.

　Even if it's not settled, I'm trying to open my mouth with the thought that I want my feelings to be conveyed as much as possible....





''Asking you to participate in the relays of the sports day as Tenna's father(s) and parent(s) is a bit too reckless, isn't it?
What...?

　The heat that had been building up quickly receded.

'Relay?'
Ha, yes. There is a program for the sports day called 'Otosan Relay' and Tenna asked me if you would participate in it, so I actually asked her to do so.
'Ahhhhhh, yeah, I see........'

　I'm not going to be able to get to the bottom of it.

　I'm a ridiculous clown, aren't I!

　I'm super embarrassed that the other side is genuinely asking for my daughter's wishes to be fulfilled, but I'm super embarrassed that I got up there on my own!
　I listened to the story, desperately stitching up my legs that were about to run away right now.
　I hadn't the faintest idea that I would create a new black history at my age.

''But if the school is okay with it, I'm fine with it...''
'Really?　Thank you!

　When I managed to reply back with my approval, Tenri bowed her head with a happy smile on her face.
　I can't help but wonder if it's really okay for an entity like me to participate in school behavior, but I guess I'll have to leave that up to Tenashi.
　But did Amana want me to attend........
　I'm very glad to see that she's relying on me.　　

''Jeez, I'd better get to work then.
''Yes. Let's try to live up to Tenna's expectations for each other!

　Perhaps it was because he listened to my request, which I thought would be refused, but Tenri sent me off in a cheerful tone.
　If the confession I just made is true, then this is going to be every day....　　　

　When I think of that, even though it was a misunderstanding, I feel disappointed.