Asobi Otonari

Getting along when shopping

We walked into the store with a strange combination of Aki, Emma, Charlotte, and me. Emma, who was in my arms, kept rubbing her cheeks towards me as usual, but was awkward enough to get caught between Aki and Charlotte. Aki looked at me as if she wanted to complain about something, and Charlotte had a complicated smile plastered on her face. How should I respond to those two who see me like this?

“Onii-chan, Emma wants dinner with you.”

Emma-chan asked me with a sweet smile while I was troubled by the looks they gave me. I'm glad Emma wanted to eat with me, but I was a little hesitant to answer her request. If I don't have a plan, then it's okay, but today I decided to eat with Aki.

Moreover, it was Aki who prepared the meal.I couldn't just cancel the last minute, and I wasn't the one who would cook, so I didn't even have the right to decide. So I'm in a bit of a dilemma.

“No, Emma. Aoyagi-kun already has a plan. ”

She probably guessed from my troubled expression as Charlotte rushed to stop Emma. However, Aki spoke up before Emma could argue.

"It's okay. As long as you two are willing to come to my house, I don't mind cooking for everyone. "

As I was wondering what to do, Aki suddenly spoke in English and suggested she would cook for Emma and her sister. Although not perfect, Aki can speak English to some extent.I guess she speaks in English to consider young Emma. Aki is a very shy person, I never thought she would call someone else to her house. What kind of change of heart does he have?

“We can't do that. I don't want to trouble you. "

“I'm fine? Also, from the appearance of your sister.. ”.

Aki looked at Emma in my arms. Charlotte and I were also stuck in Aki's line of sight and turned our gaze in the same direction. There's Emma, clinging to my clothes while puffing her cheeks.

Emma pouted, not only because I didn't answer, but also because Charlotte denied the suggestion. Did he stick to my clothes because he didn't want to part? Aki might want to say that Emma can't possibly listen to what we're saying.

“Emma, let's have dinner with just the two of us, okay?”

Charlotte tries her best to persuade Emma. However, Emma did not say anything and looked at Charlotte with teary eyes.I'm sure there is no competition at this point. As expected, Charlotte, who was staring into Emma's cheating eyes, wavered.

"Japanese girl brother."

Emma called out to Charlotte in a spoiled voice, as if she wanted to stick the final nail. Then, Charlotte folded herself up.

“... Hanazawa-san. Is the offer still worth redeeming? ”

Charlotte, who lost sight of Emma, bowed in apology. Aki nodded slightly and then accepted Charlotte's words with a wry smile. Aki seemed to have predicted this outcome, just like me.

Then, we continued the initial shopping plan under Aki's leadership. Even though I said that, the only thing I did was chat with Emma. Aki, who cooked the food, decided on the menu, and I could not distinguish the good from the bad when I had to choose the ingredients. And because Emma was constantly talking to me, I talked to Emma all the time.

“Senpai, what do you want to eat today?”

“Aoyagi-kun, what do you want to eat?”

As I confronted the spoiled Emma in my arms, the two women who were busy choosing materials suddenly turned their heads towards me and asked. It seems like the ball called 'menu today' is being thrown into my court.

The reason why Charlotte asked the same question was because before I knew it, not only Aki, but Charlotte also had to cook food for us. He had asked Aki to let him help her in cooking. According to the person himself, just being cared for did not quite match him.

“I can eat anything. What does Emma-chan want? ”

All the dishes Aki prepared were delicious, so I didn't have any particular favorites. Rather than that, I should let the youngest Emma choose from this.

“Hmm? Emma wants to eat a hamburger! ”

When asked what she wanted to eat, Emma tilted her cute little head and replied with what she wanted to eat. Since she answered correctly, I praised her and patted Emma on the head. Emma goes “Ehehe ~” as she giggles in excitement.

“It looks like we're eating a hamburger.”

"It looks so."

“Understanding.”

I relayed Emma's request to Charlotte and Aki, and they nodded with a smile.

TLN: mwehehehe^_^