Chapter 17: An Unexpected Reunion

"I see, Just-kun, you can qualify for the exam if this task is completed." 

"Yes, I have finished taking the required units from the previous term."
"As you waiting for graduation, please enjoy amazingly your remaining student days and do not miss it"
"No, I do not have time to play because there are still some graduation tasks remaining"
"Even though I am young, I am serious. Although I had never thought about the future as much as you do during your time.”

My father who laughs loudly was in a good mood that I rarely saw it.

"Although it sounds good to hear about adventurers, I was only a boy who was just thinking about how to live happily every day. Because I am doing engineers, I do not understand the world."

Even though sake is not included, it was a talk like they were drunk.
Terushi-sama is the example as he talks about himself in a rhetorical fashion.
As for me, why I was encouraged to attend, and my father was biting around the cookie I bought for souvenirs.

Although I am quiet, but I’ve been getting back so hard that my heart is about to bounce out!
Why? Why is this man at home and talking with my father?
I direct my eyes to the father for the moment but he does not notice it.

"Ah, that"

Because it is awkward at this rate, I interrupt the conversation at the discretion of machine.

"Why?"
"Well ... ..."

It is good to be noticed, but I was not thinking what to say.

"Oh, sugar, here,"
"Not because I want you to introduce this person to me"

Customers aside, I chose the elegant language as best as possible before a young man,

"What a strange way to speak. Well, do you feel uncomfortable."

However, he does not understand at all!　

"Oh, I'm sorry I have delayed my greeting, my name is Justice, please call me Just." Terushi-sama gave me apologies a little while introducing himself.
It seems that his name is Just.
But he seems to have been pretty much concerned about this, because Dad does not let the story break at all!

"I am an apprentice specialist at the Royal Shuo Shinkyo training school in Eternno. I came to the city of Philia for a report on my graduation assignment." 

Um, he’s a student!
Before graduation it is one more thing than mine. 17 to 18 years old?
I thought he was older.
Maybe because he seems like a mature adult.
I see. He is not Terushi-sama, was he an apprentice student? 

That is why, he did not have a certificate of Terushi-sho.

"Nice to meet you too. I am Ruche. You can call me as it is. I am a sophomore at the South Philia Gakuen. "

I also introduce myself while paying attention to make it look as graceful as possible.
[Pekori] While quickly brought down my head, Just made it the same way.
The father who was watching the state laughs with a loud voice.

TL note: Pekori  [ぺこり] is an action of quickly bowing or lowering’s one head

"Hahaha. Young people are nice, me too 20 years ago ...."
"Since the old tale is good, what kind of relationship you have with Just?"

Because the story seemed to be about to be a long memories story so I prevent him.
The father interrupted story seems to be boring, but I know from experiences that if I leave him here it will be fun to hear a futile story for two hours.
I mean, I cannot maintain how to talk shabby if it matches my father.
Let's talk normally.

"I am an acquaintance with your mother when I was young. I say that I will write a paper on the machine technical industry in Philia as my graduation task. So, I am going to visit the factory.

Just-san nodded when he gives some ridiculous explanation.

"Because he seems to stay for several weeks, please make friends." 

Student's challenge travelling?
Wait a moment!

"Ah, that ... Staying ... maybe ... ... inside?"
"It seems that he has already taken a reservation at a hotel in the city, it was a shame."
"Oh no, you're going to do that ...”

Unfortunately!
Well, yeah, I expected that.
Such a young and cool man will suddenly come and live together ... It's not like a girl novel.
The reality seems not to work well.

"It is not insensitive enough to keep a young man staying at the house where I have a daughter of his age, without worrying."
"Aldi-san, I ... such ... ..."
"That's right. Dad, I am rude to Just-san,"
“But I have just arrived in Philia city and I do not know either the right or the left.

“So, it's fine, if you have free time I can show you around the city now.”

“Huh?”

"Actually I'm still at work. I have to get back as soon as possible because the development is stuck. I've been waiting for you to come back. Please say that you were in the room,"

Because I was sleeping.
Besides, you were happily talking about being busy ... but, rather than that!

"Well, are you two people clearly?"
"Is there any inconvenience?"
"No, no, I am not.”
“So leave it. Just-kun, please come to the laboratory again tomorrow" 

"Yes, thank you so much for your time today."

Dad's smiling while waving his hand, he got out of his coat and went out quickly.
When thinking, I look at him from the door and my father look at me and say,

"He's a serious student, do not tempt him"
"Idiot! Dad's idiot!"

Is it a word to say to his daughter!

"Hahaha! Well, then I'll be back."

My father who is going to get out this time mix up his humming.
Only me and Just-san left in the living room.
Um, I get nervous when I'm alone.

"Er ... ..."
"That ... ..."

The voices of the two-people overlapped.
I unexpectedly deviated my line of sight.
Awkward ... ...

"Please ... ..."
"No, you first... ..."

The voices also overlap. Silence again.
Unpalatable! This way is not good!
Anyway, I will tell you what I was trying to say.
I could not talk about being abducted in front of my father.

"Well, thank you very much, yesterday was really something"

That he helped me in the isolated city yesterday.
At that time, what kind of eyes he was supposed to wear ... ...
Just imagine it is terrible.

Just-san is a benefactor who saved me in crisis.
I thanked him with gratitude from my heart.

"Thank you for helping me in the dangerous place" 

"No, no, no matter if you come across such a place, everyone will do the same thing"

That?
Just-san, his face is red.
Are you embarrassed?

"I’m glad you are okay. If there was something happen to you, I could not face Aldi."
"Did you mean, you already knew about me at that time?"
"There was no confirmation, you see, that beautiful hair of you, I had heard the story because it was the same as your mother"

Peach blonde hair inherited from my mother.
I was made fun of rareness when I was little, but now it was my favourite charm point.

"Do you know about my mother?"
"Yes, I'm listening to it from my mother."
"What kind of relationship was Just-san's mother with my mother?"

Occasionally my dad’s work colleagues came from time to time and talks about difficult story, but it is the first time a person who knows about mother, so I ask.
My mother died when I was small.
I hardly remembered, but every time a dad gets intoxicated, he talks about the old days, so there are only some images.
Since the story will have adaptability, I would like to ask if I can hear from other people.

"Oh yeah ... I heard of you when I was living in the Kingdom, but I do not know anything more detailed. I have not been there for a while, either.”

“Oh, is that so”
"Sorry" 

"Oh, no! Nothing!"

"It's just interesting, so it’s not like I apologize.”
By the way, now I noticed Just-san, he’s telling me about himself "I". --- “boku”
Yesterday was "me" that felt more grown up, but today I feel a little soft atmosphere. --- “ore”

TL note: Just change his way of speaking from ore to boku
I mean, I was told to show me around the city.

"Well then shall we go before the sunset?"
"Yeah."

END OF CHAPTER 17

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