Chapter 64: A Chance Encounter at the Coffee Shop
"Ah~ I'm so tired. Brother, let's go rest for a bit..."
After two hours of playing, even the lively Shiina Kaede was starting to feel a bit weary. Beside her, Aragaki Moeha's face was flushed from exhaustion, but the joy in her eyes was unmistakably genuine.
"Alright, we've been playing for a while now, so let's go get something to eat. Is there anything you two want?"
Seeing that the two Little ones were already showing signs of fatigue, Aragaki Takiya immediately prepared to take them to eat. However, before that, he still had to ask for their opinions.
"Hmm, how about we go for some cake? What do you think, Brother and Moeha?"
"Cake..."
Hearing the word "cake," Aragaki Moeha felt a bit tempted, but she didn't voice her opinion. Instead, she turned her gaze toward Aragaki Takiya.
"It's okay. If you want to eat it, just say so..."
As if reading Aragaki Moeha's gaze, Aragaki Takiya encouraged her from the side.
"Then let's go eat cake together."
Looking at Aragaki Takiya, Aragaki Moeha revealed a beautiful smile.
"Alright, then let's go!"
Having received the two Lolis' opinions, Aragaki Takiya no longer hesitated. He quickly found a well-rated cake shop on his phone and hurried over with them... "This is the place. Just order whatever you two want to eat..."
Soon, Aragaki Takiya led the two Lolis into the cafe. After handing them the menu, he waited patiently. Once they finished ordering, he ordered a cake and a drink for himself.
He never mistreated himself in this regard. Well, since the two Little ones had already ordered, one more for him wouldn't hurt.
Because it was the weekend, the cafe was quite crowded. Fortunately, just as Aragaki Takiya arrived with the two Little ones, the customers at a corner table by the window happened to pay and leave, so they luckily secured that spot.
"Ah It's so much cooler inside the shop"
Inside the coffee shop, Shiina Kaede was happily swinging her small feet. She had already recovered from her earlier fatigue and was now curiously observing the other customers.
Compared to the lively Shiina Kaede, Aragaki Moeha was somewhat introverted. She was sitting on the inner side of the seat, with the glass to her right and Aragaki Takiya to her left. This slightly enclosed environment gave her a sense of security, and as she relaxed, she actually began to feel a bit sleepy.
"Ugh~ Papa and Kaede are still right here..."
Aragaki Moeha thought to herself and gently shook her head. If only Aragaki Takiya were here, she wouldn't mind sleeping for a while, but with Shiina Kaede present, she didn't want the other girl to see her dozing off.
Thinking this, Aragaki Moeha tried to pull herself together, but after a moment... her deep blue eyes gradually lost focus, the sounds around her became muffled, and her body began to slump uncontrollably.
"If you're feeling sleepy, just rest for a bit."
Her body, which was leaning forward, was suddenly straightened and then guided to the side by a gentle force. By the time Aragaki Moeha regained her senses, her head was already resting on Aragaki Takiya's lap.
"Um, I'm not sleepy..."
Even though the person in front of her was her father, Aragaki Moeha couldn't help but feel a wave of embarrassment.
"Really?"
Aragaki Takiya blinked, his gaze remaining fixed on Aragaki Moeha.
"..."
Hearing her father's words, Aragaki Moeha felt her cheeks burning. As Shiina Kaede's gaze drifted over, she simply closed her eyes.
There was no helping it; her dignity was already gone, so she might as well get some sleep.
"Papa is an idiot."
Closing her eyes, Aragaki Moeha muttered in her heart and shifted her body to find a more comfortable position.
She needed to rest for a while.
"I've never seen Papa be so gentle with me before..."
Just as Aragaki Takiya was helping Aragaki Moeha adjust her sleeping position, he heard a sour voice. Looking toward the sound, he saw Shiina Kaede sitting across from him, watching him with resentful eyes.
"Uh, actually, if Kaede were like this, I wouldn't refuse either."
Looking at the resentful Little Loli, Aragaki Takiya explained helplessly.
"I believe Papa."
Perhaps understanding Aragaki Takiya's comfort, a smile reappeared on Shiina Kaede's face.
"Kaede trusts me that much?"
Seeing the change in Shiina Kaede's expression, Aragaki Takiya asked curiously.
"Because Papa has never lied to me. Whether here or in the past, Papa has always loved Mama and me the most."
Shiina Kaede rested her chin on her hands, a friendly smile on her face. Her innate charisma actually made Aragaki Takiya's heart skip a beat.
"This child is truly a little angel."
Aragaki Takiya had to admit that the Shiina Kaede before him had inherited all of her mother Shiina Mahiru's strengths: her appearance, her personality, and even that angelic aura that made people want to be near her. If this Little one hadn't insisted she was his daughter, Aragaki Takiya would never have imagined that someone as mediocre as himself could possess such a godsend.
"But if that's the case, that problem becomes even more difficult..."
Looking at Shiina Kaede smiling sweetly at him and Aragaki Moeha resting on his lap, Aragaki Takiya felt this was an unsolvable multiple-choice question. After all, if he chose one, the other would disappear. He... "Eh, Aragaki, are you here to eat too?"
While Aragaki Takiya was lost in thought, a soft voice suddenly reached his ears. Looking up toward the sound, a white silhouette appeared not far away.
"Kato? I didn't expect to run into you here."
Seeing Kato Megumi nearby, Aragaki Takiya couldn't help but feel surprised. Kyoto was quite large, so meeting her here was a stroke of fate.
"Hmm? A woman's voice!"
Unlike Aragaki Takiya's reaction, Shiina Kaede instantly became alert upon hearing that soft voice. However, due to her height, she didn't spot the girl immediately.
"Over here, Kato, come sit with us."
Because Aragaki Moeha was resting on his lap, Aragaki Takiya couldn't stand up. So, he simply waved to Kato Megumi. It wasn't until the girl walked over that Shiina Kaede finally saw her face clearly.
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