Chapter 62: I Am Your Daughter
"Girlfriend?! Absolutely not!!!"
As Shiina Kaede spoke, Aragaki Takiya didn't even have time to react before Aragaki Moeha, who was beside him, was the first to refuse. Although she had a good impression of Shiina Mahiru, being a girlfriend was something only her mother could be; there was no room for negotiation on this!
"Ah~ And why is that?"
A kind smile hung on Shiina Kaede's face, but she already had a premonition in her heart. These two people in front of her were definitely not in a simple brother-sister relationship.
"Because... because Brother already has a girlfriend!"
Faced with Shiina Kaede's persistent questioning, Aragaki Moeha was no match at all, so she could only fabricate a lie. However, she completely underestimated Shiina Kaede's prowess... "Really? I'm quite curious about that. Can Aragaki-nii tell me who she is? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else~"
As Shiina Kaede said this, her hands naturally hugged Aragaki Takiya's arm. With a slight sway, she looked exactly like a Little Loli acting spoiled.
"What? Moeha was just teasing you; there's no such thing..."
Seeing the scene these two Little ones were making, Aragaki Takiya quickly put a stop to the topic. Although Shiina Kaede was just a child, he still felt as if he were being seen through. Could he really have been found out?
"As I thought..."
Seeing her father's desperate attempt to hide it, Shiina Kaede, who only had a premonition before, was now certain. The Aragaki Moeha in front of her was definitely also her father's daughter. However, she was now curious about what the other party's identity was.
"Could she be just like me?"
Shiina Kaede thought to herself, but the next scene immediately broke her composure.
Her... her father was actually getting shoes for that girl!
He was clearly her father, he clearly loved her and her mother so much before, clearly... At this moment, no matter how calm Shiina Kaede tried to be, she couldn't hold back any longer. Tears welled up in her eyes as she watched the scene, and she rushed forward to hug Aragaki Takiya.
"Eh, Kaede, what are you..."
Feeling the unusual sensation at his waist and seeing Aragaki Moeha's shocked expression, Aragaki Takiya quickly looked down, only to see the corners of the girl's eyes turning red.
"I'm clearly the one who's Daddy's daughter!"
"???"
Looking at Shiina Kaede, who was on the verge of tears, Aragaki Takiya was suddenly at a loss. However, a worst-case scenario was already beginning to form in his mind... "Um, can you both please stop crying for a moment..."
Looking at the two sobbing lolis in the Living Room, Aragaki Takiya's heart was filled with helplessness.
"Let me state this first, I really don't know anything about this. And Moeha, I didn't have an affair behind Mom's back..."
"That's not Mom. Mom is Kaede's mom."
As soon as Aragaki Takiya finished speaking, he was met with Shiina Kaede's rebuttal, followed by Aragaki Moeha's crying.
"What on earth is going on..."
Hearing the crying in his ears, Aragaki Takiya could only give up on his plan to explain. For now, he had to soothe the two Little ones' emotions before explaining things slowly.
Ten minutes later, as the crying gradually stopped, Aragaki Takiya finally managed to free his hands and began to soothe the two Little ones' emotions one by one.
"Um... Daddy, you really didn't have an affair?"
Looking at Aragaki Takiya, who was constantly comforting her, Aragaki Moeha asked weakly.
"I really didn't. Besides, I'm only eighteen now; where would I find the time for such things? And Moeha, you know it too, I've been busy with part-time jobs recently. Aside from the Hikigaya family, I basically have no social life. How could I have an affair..."
Aragaki Takiya explained with great effort. Fortunately, compared to Aragaki Moeha, Shiina Kaede stabilized her emotions faster. However, she was still staring at Aragaki Takiya, looking very much like she was going to tell her mother about this.
"But, if Daddy didn't have an affair, then what's the deal with Kaede?"
Saying this, Aragaki Moeha's eyes also fixed onto Shiina Kaede, who seemed to notice her gaze. Thus, the two lolis began to stare each other down.
"How would I know about such a thing..."
Aragaki Takiya couldn't help but want to complain in his heart, but seeing the two Little ones on the verge of a confrontation, he silently kept his words to himself.
"Forget it, it's better to compile the information we already know. That way, we can figure out all these unsolvable problems..."
Seeing that this wasn't working, Aragaki Takiya decided to lay his cards on the table. After all, compared to mutual suspicion, directly sharing all known information was the shortcut to solving the problem. Besides, he was also curious about what kind of father he played in Shiina Kaede's world.
"Now, be quiet first. I'll ask questions, and you answer. Is that okay?"
In the Living Room, Aragaki Takiya tried to place the two lolis on either side of him, but both Little ones showed signs of resistance. Consequently, the situation turned into Aragaki Takiya sitting in the middle with a loli on each side.
"Okay, no problem, Daddy."
"I'll listen to everything Daddy says."
As the two voices spoke, both Little ones heard the word "Daddy" in each other's words, and the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly became tense again.
"I already understand Moeha's side a bit. Kaede, then... Daddy will ask you first. First of all, in your world, how old is Daddy?"
"Thirty years old."
Shiina Kaede answered without hesitation and then added another sentence.
"Daddy and Mom established a romantic relationship during high school, then went to the same university. They got married right after graduating from university, and then they had me."
"I see. That means Kaede, you are seven years old."
Looking at the earnestly explaining Shiina Kaede, Aragaki Takiya then turned to look at Aragaki Moeha.
Unlike Shiina Kaede's situation, according to Aragaki Moeha's previous explanation, Aragaki Takiya met Eriri in the first semester of high school. After three years of getting to know each other through high school, they only confirmed their romantic relationship in university. They also married after graduating from university, but the current Moeha was only six years old.
"In other words, the possibility of me having an affair has been completely ruled out."
Analyzing the information in his mind, Aragaki Takiya quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he knew himself well, he couldn't guarantee whether his future self would have the same firm will as he did now. If it really were an affair... Aragaki Takiya didn't dare to think further. At least for now, he would never do such a thing. But... what was going on with this current situation?
Whether it was family background or his own personal information, both Little ones answered fluently. Could there really be another him?
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