I Managed to Bring Down the Entire Family of That Impossible-To-Conquer S-Class Beauty, Completely Filling in Her Outer Moat
After the three left, someone else came home as if to take their place.
โJust got back. Huh, Nozomu? Welcome! Stay a while.โ
An old man carrying a rod case and cooler box over his shoulder opened the door and came in.
His expression suggested a modest catch, but the moment he saw Nozomu, it brightened as much as it would have after a big haul.
โExcuse me for barging in, Nabatame-san. Did you catch anything good today?โ
โNot bad. I was thinking of making sashimi, but you should have some too, Nozomu.โ
โHuh, really!? Then let me help you!โ
โHmm, no need to be shy. Hehehe.. I’ll do my best to fillet them all.โ
The grandfather, unlike the rest of the family, doesn’t show much change in his expression.
But right now, being with Nozomu, he looks genuinely happy, and it’s heartwarming.
Alright, I’ll make sure to write about Grandpa properly too.
โNo.4 Nabatame Toshizo
ใปMy grandfather. A bit clumsy but incredibly kind.
ใปHobbies: Fishing.
ใใปHolds a Class 2 Small Vessel License and goes deep-sea fishing. His fish dishes are incredibly delicious!
ใใปOthers often perceive him as unfriendly and stiff. He says showing his emotions to others makes him feel embarrassed.
ใใปActually, he’s easily persuaded and gullible. Apparently, Grandma has tricked him the most.
ใใปHe doesn’t really like Dad, but he dotes on Nozomu like he’s his real grandson.
ใใปStill holds a grudge about me going on a zoo date with Nozomu without telling him first.
My family observation notebook is filling up nicely, and I snort with satisfaction.
Just as I was about to go help Nozomu and Grandpa with cooking,
โโHelping Grandpa, are you? as expected sensei”
โWhoa! Sachiko san!? You scared meโฆโ
Grandma, who had come back without us noticing, had hugged Nozomu kun from behind, startling him.
Seeing how close she still was to him, I felt a black aura erupting from my back, โZumo mo mo moโฆโ
โSachiko san, please don’t cling to me! It’s dangerous!โ
โDon’t say such lonely things. You don’t like me hugging you?โ
โYes. It’s dangerous while cooking, so I don’t like it.โ
โTch. I thought I’d try to charm you with a newlywed couple scenario, but I guess it didn’t work. Well, I’ll help with the cooking then. Let’s finish this quickly.โ
“Don’t try to seduce me when Nabatame-san is right here. Look, Nabatame-san’s already started talking to the fish.”
From the sight of the three of them lined up in the kitchen, I lowered my gaze to my notebook and began writing.
โNo.5 Nabatame Sachiko
ใปMy grandmother. The family member I should be most wary of right now.
ใปHobby: Writing novels.
ใปHer appearance is identical to mine, except for hair color and style. Apparently, the secret to her youthfulness is something my great-grandmother swore her to keep quiet about.
ใใปShe loves anything sweetโsweets, romantic comedies, you name it.
ใใปShe’s like a storm, appearing out of nowhere, wreaking havoc, and then vanishing.
ใใปWhen she tried to meet Nozomu wearing a black wig and my school uniform, I couldn’t help but feel disgusted.
ใใปPlease stop dragging Nozomu-kun around under the pretense of research for your novel. He’s my hobby buddy, after allโฆ
Grandma really is someone to watch out for. Especially when Nozomu-kun is involvedโyou never know what she’ll do.
When I finished writing and looked up, something small moved in the corner of my vision.
Apparently drawn by the fish smell, she’d come back, her little feet pattering.
‘Meow.’
โAh, Seri-chan.โ
Seri-chan, the cat returning from outside, rubbed against Nozomu-kun’s legs in the kitchen, meowing sweetly.
Nozomu-kun, in stark contrast to Grandma’s earlier embrace, smiled gently and picked Seri-chan up.
Seeing this, Grandma’s mouth fell open in shock.
‘Nyaaah’
โHmm, want some fish? I think you should ask Nabatame-san about that, not me.โ
โNnyyaaah~โ
โAlright, alright. I guess I’ll just have to get ready.โ
Staring dumbfounded at Nozomu and Serichan, who were somehow having a conversation, I put pen to paper.
โNo.6 Serinuntius (Serichan)
ใใปMy pet cat. Precious family member.
ใใปHobbies: Walking, napping
ใใปMaster escapee. Impossible to keep her locked up no matter what.
ใใปRecent favorite nap spots: Nozomu kun’s lap or head.
ใใปExpresses affection by rubbing her body against his legs.
ใใปFavorite food: Tuna.
Nozomu-kun, who’d been accosted by the persistent Serichan, interrupted his cooking and came over to me.
Given that situation, it seemed unlikely he’d be able to cook properly anywayโฆ
Watching Nozomu-kun play with Serichan like that, my hand started moving on its own.
I’d already finished writing about the rest of my family, but I couldn’t stop.
โNo.7 Watarai Nozomu
ใปMy hobby buddy. The benefactor who shared his hopes for the future with me.
ใปHobbies: Everything under the sun.
ใปSeems to love anything interesting, basically.
ใปAn amazingly talented person who can do anything. But apparently, the one thing he absolutely can’t do is rock-paper-scissors.
ใปExceptional athletic ability and excellent grades. He’s very considerate and gets along with everyone.
ใใปSometimes, while watching our family, he makes a face that looks incredibly envious.
ใใปI feel like he’s hiding โsomethingโ deep inside his heart.
โAlright, done!โ
My hand moved on its own, finishing Nozomu’s entry too. Satisfied, I snapped the notebook shut.
Suddenly, the words โFamily Observation Notebookโ on the cover caught my eye, and my brain started processing.
(โฆHuh? Doesn’t this basically say โNozomu is family tooโ!? Wait, sure, he has been blending in way too well lately!!)
My face felt hot and flushed.
I reached to tear out just that page, but right then, Nozomu came over.
โChina-san, did you get to observeโ?โ
โHyaa! Y-yes, I did!?โ
Reflexively, I closed the notebook, failing to tear out that page.
โOh! Would you mind showing it to me too?โ
โN-no way! It’s embarrassing!!โ
โEh, is that soโฆโ
Nozomu-kun looked dejected and started kneading Serichan’s belly as she lay sprawled on the floor.
This notebookโฆ Yeah, I’ll hide it in that drawer.
I slipped it into my pocket and started kneading Serichan just like Nozomu-kun.
โIn the end, I forgot to take it out of my pocket, and Mom found it in the laundry. She grinned even more than usualโฆ
Maiasa