Episode 2 – It has to be me!

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My Parents Gave Me a House So I Decided to Start a Marriage and My Childhood Friend Ran for It, so We Got Married and I Won in Life!

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I met Miyu on the street and we met again for the first time in several years.

Miyu also happened to be on her day off when she spotted me walking by, and since we both had some time to kill, we decided to go into a nearby cafe and talk for the first time in a while.

I was in no hurry, and the marriage agency was postponed.

It was a 15-minute walk, but I had no idea what time I would arrive.

“By the way, it’s been a long time, hasn’t it?”

“Yeah. It has probably been a while since we graduated from high school right?”

Seeing Miyu’s behavior the same as before, the tension I had felt began to fade away.

After all, Miyu is still Miyu.

It makes me happy to realize something so obvious.

“Have you been well since then?”

“Yes, I’ve been fine. I became an illustrator. It’s a lot of work, but every day is fulfilling.”

“Illustrator! That’s amazing.”

Miyu had always been good at drawing and had often said she wanted to be an illustrator.

I think it’s really amazing that she was able to make her dream come true even though it wasn’t always easy for her.

“Takuya got a job at a big company, too, right? I heard that from aunt.”

“I see you knew. I went to a lot of interviews and managed to get an offer from the company I work for now.”

“Takuya always looked like he was playing around, but he was serious about his studies. It is only natural that he should be rewarded.”

Many other people would just dismiss me with the word “talent,” but not Miyu.

The fact that I have known her for a long time, she sees me for who I am and always gives me the words I want to hear.

I have been away from her for a while, but I still feel comfortable being with Miyu.

“Speaking of which, why is Takuya there? I go for a walk when I’m feeling stuffy or something, but today I saw Takuya for the first time.”

“Yeah, I was thinking of going to a marriage agency.”

“Marriage agency?!”

Miyu’s cool expression collapses.

I think about something that doesn’t matter, like how cute a beautiful woman’s surprised face is.

Is it really all that surprising?

I think that marriage through matchmaking is becoming more and more common these days.

“TTTTTTTT-Takuya is going to get married?!”

“Well, I guess since I’m going to a marriage agency, that’s what I’m going for.”

Miyu is clearly upset and a little teary-eyed.

Was it true what grandma had said?

As if to erase my easygoing mood, Miyu asks me a question with a bit of a gusto.

“W-Why the sudden marriage! You’re only 25, you don’t have to be in such a hurry ……”

From my point of view, I’d like to know why Miyu is in such a hurry.

I’ve known her for a long time, but I’ve rarely seen her this upset.

“If you put it that way, it’s true. Actually…”

I calm the excited Miyu down and suddenly explain that my dad gave me a house and that it’s too big for me to live alone, so I decided to get married.

“I see that’s how it was. ……”

“So just as I was about to head to the marriage agency today, I met with Miyu”

Miyu had a complicated expression, as if she was not convinced.

Every expression is cute and I never get tired of looking at it.

“Y-you know,……, is there someone who looks good,……?”

She asks with an expression as if she is about to cry.

With this expression on her face, I began to worry that I might have done something wrong.

“N-No. Today was supposed to be my first day.”

“I-I see. Thank goodness. ……”

“Good? What?”

“I-Nothing!…….”

She looks obviously relieved.

I wonder if she doesn’t want me to get married that badly.

“So what about Miyu? She’s beautiful, so she has at least a boyfriend, right?”

“B-beautiful…!?”

Miyu’s face suddenly turned red and she looked away from me as if she was embarrassed.

I thought she was probably used to being complimented on how beautiful she was, but it seems like she wasn’t as tolerant of it as I expected.

There’s no doubt that Miyu is beautiful, so I was a little surprised.

“I don’t have a boyfriend.
I mean, I’ve never had one. ……”

“Eh!? Is that so?!”

What came back was an unexpected answer.

In the past and now, many men will probably confess to her, and if Miyu confesses, most men will probably nod their heads.

Not only now, but in the past…

“…… yeah. That’s right.”

“You’re not interested in romance or something?”

“It’s not that…..”

I just asked out of curiosity, but it doesn’t seem like she doesn’t want a relationship.

It’s probably like she can’t find a good person.

Miyu would be able to match any perfectly handsome guy.

“I’m sure you will meet the right person someday.”

“Mouu……even though it’s not like that..”

I heard it’s not about that.

I thought I was on the right track.

I thought she was the same as before, but there’s something strange about Miyu today.

To be more precise, since the topic of marriage came up?

“Did something happen? If you don’t mind me, I can talk to you?”

“That’s …….”

Miyu turns over as if she is lost.

Was there a problem that was so hard to talk about? ……

Maybe it would have been better not to say that I was insensitively asking for help.

As I was nervously checking on Miyu, she suddenly stood up.

“Takuya.”

“Y-yes. ……”

“Please. Don’t do start a marriage hunting. ……”

“Eh?”

When I looked at Miyu’s face, she had more tears in her eyes than when I first told her about marriage hunting, and she was on the verge of crying.

Could it be that my marriage is the reason why Miyu is so cornered? ?

“But that house is too big for me to live alone. I don’t want to sell that house, but I don’t have a girlfriend, so I have no choice but to go to a place where I can meet one…”

Miyu froze as she heard my words, which turned out to be an excuse.

Then, about 10 seconds later, she starts moving again.

“I get it…… that Takuya needs a wife……”

“I see you understand!”

Fortunately, Miyu seemed to understand.

There’s no need for me to ask Miyu’s permission, but with that kind of expression on her face, I don’t have the option of forcing to go on a marriage hunt.

It doesn’t change the fact that she is like an important family member.

Well, it was good, it was good!

“I-If you want to get married, it has to be with me! If you want to do marriage hunting, it can be with me! I won’t give up the position of Takuya’s wife to anyone for sure!”

For a moment, I had no idea what was being said.

It didn’t take me long to realize that it was a proposal from Miyu.

“…..Eeeeeehhh!!!??”

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