High School Life (Marriage Hunting) in a World Where the Male-female Ratio is 1:15 and Chastity is Reversed
Today, we have a table manners class led by Miss Ryuguji Mirei.
So, that’s it for this time !
What a surprise ! That ! ! A fine restaurant !? But no, it’s the Ryuguji residence.
“Um…? It’s not a restaurant…?”
“It’s a training course, you know? It will be nerve wracking to do it for real.”
Don’t punch me right in the face, please. ———Well, sure. I’ve accepted it, so I’ve lost. Ryuguji san is always right. That was close ! I was about to become a believer.
So, I went through the gate and bowed to the maid who was opening the door of the mansion for me, and entered.
“Oh? It’s Mirei. Welcome home————Papaaaaa ! ! ! ! Mirei ! ! ! Mirei is ! ! ! A man ! ! She’s bringing a man homeeeeee ! ! ! !”
Ah, this is going to be a long one today. Okay, okay, I get it already !
Then, in a hectic but snappy movement, I was taken to the reception room. I was taken there by a maid.
After waiting for a while, the Ryuguji family came together.
The person sitting next to me and looking at me with sparkling eyes of curiosity was probably Ryuguji san’s mother. The lady who was making a fuss as soon as I opened the door earlier.
She is wearing a red casual dress and her shoulders are not showing. How old does she look? If someone were to ask me, I would probably answer 28. Hmm? Could it be that she is her older sister? Oh, she’s wearing a ring. And it’s a pink diamond.
And sitting next to her is a man. He looks calm, no, he looks a little troubled. He looks kind and handsome. But he has a good demeanor and seems like he’s very popular.
Ryuguji san is sitting beside me, and a little girl is sitting on my lap. What is this?
“Ryuguji san.“
[ [ [Yes] ] ] [What～?] [What is it?]
Of course.
“I’m sorry. I mean, Mirei san.“
“Present ! !”
While apologizing to everyone, I call out to Mirei san. She seems happy to hear me called her name. I have a feeling that this will become the norm from today.
By the way, it was Mirei san and the lady who replied at the same time just now.
And also a reply from some little girl on my lap. When she answered, she bumped her head against my chest and looked up at me. How cute.
“Can you introduce me, or your family…”
“Yessir ! Mama ! Papa ! My sister ! That is all ! !”
“Is she an idiot?”
I asked in a whisper and this is what I got. Mirei san told me so while pointing her finger at me. She’s acting weird, huh? Is this how she is at home…?
“I’m Mama !”
“I’m Papa.”
“I’m Miyu !”
Eh, they’re getting on it !? Am I next? I look at the maid standing by as if asking for help. Ah, she’s shaking her head. Don’t tell me this is the default in the Ryuguji family?
“Nice to meet you, I’m Nanase Tatsiya. I am Mirei san’s classmate and we’ve become good friends. Mama, Papa, and also Miyu chan. Nice to meet you all.”
“Mama !? He said Papa and Mama ! Miyu finally has an older brother ! !”
“Engagement greetings. That’s what this means, isn’t it?
“Onii chan ! !”
Are there any adults out here? Anyone who can save me?
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And so, I spent a good deal of time explaining that it wasn’t a misunderstanding, but that it wasn’t the right time yet, etc. By the way, Miyu was on my lap the whole time. What are you doing rustling around on my lap?
“You mean you are willing to make her your fiancée?”
“Yes. I intend to.”
Papa asks me that. It’s about time you told me your name. I mean, Mirei san is sitting beside me, isn’t this already a proposal…?
“If so, then it’s fine ! Forgive us, if it was just for fun…right?”
Papa is scary ! !
“Hey, listen, listen ! ! ——Look ! Bear !”
I thought she was doing something and it turned out she was drawing a picture. Miyu chan grabbed everyone’s attention and showed us her bear.
Now that’s what saved me. Thank you. But, please, when you grow up, stop doing that. You might attract the attention of some strange guy who thinks you’re an interesting woman.
“You draw so well, Miyu chan !”
“I watch it all the time !”
That’s an unexpected response. Do the upper classes keep bears as pets? They can’t keep them, can they?
“Eh, there’s a bear around here?”
“No ! Onee chan always has to hold the bear in her arms to sleep !”
“M-Miyu ! You promised me you wouldn’t tell anyone !”
Oh, she said it. That’s new ! Her normal version is also cute.
“I’m sorry…”
She forgives Miyu for apologizing and pats her head. She’s such a sweet sister.
“Miyu chan, is that bear this big?
“Yeah !”
“….”
Mirei san turned bright red. She treasured that stuffed toy that much. I’m so glad.
I just wondered what kind of stuffed animal it was. I didn’t mean to offend you. Really.
Then, after chatting with everyone for a while, Mama (who didn’t tell me her name) regretfully went out, saying she had to go to work.
I told her that Mirei and I had also come to learn table manners, which was our original purpose, and Papa excused himself and said he would spend time with Miyu chan.
After that, we moved around the room and enjoyed our meal while asking Mirei san about details I didn’t know.
Since I’m a guy who couldn’t afford to pay, I wasn’t sure if it would be a good way to repay her for the lessons she gave, but I invited her to go with me to a restaurant next time so that I could try it out, and we made a date.
I could naturally call her Mirei san. Mirei san also started calling me Tatsuya san during the meal, and I think our relationship has progressed a lot. It was a sudden turn of events, but as a result, I was very satisfied with the day.
Maitoshi