My Childhood Friend Attacked Me When I Declared That Her Birthday Present Was 'Me' - Chapter 10

Impregnable Fortress

“Daigorou-san. That’s not tea, it’s soy sauce.”

“Daigorou-san. That’s not miso soup, it’s rice.”

“Daigorou-san. That’s not chopsticks, it’s your smartphone.”

In this uncomfortable dining environment, Kaori and Auntie are eating with broad smiles, while I, on the other hand, am feeling nauseous, wondering if tonkatsu was always this greasy.

On top of that, Daigorou-san is mistaking tea for soy sauce and chopsticks for a smartphone – these are some odd mistakes.

Especially confusing chopsticks for a smartphone, it’s so unreal.

And also, don’t pair tonkatsu, rice and miso soup for meals.

Change the menu… Seriously…

“Kouta-kun……”

“Y-yes?”

Suddenly, Daigorou-san opened his mouth. He’s acting jittery like the first Eva.

(TN: Maybe refers to Evangelion Unit-01)

“I’m sorry, but…”

“Yes?”

“Can I punch you just once?”

” ……… “

“I think I’m going to hit you whether you answer yes or not.”

“What’s the point in asking then…”

I was ready for a hit, though.

“I think something will change by that…”

“I-if it changes, then…”

“No! Fighting is not okay! No fighting!”

Just when the conversation was coming together, a bulldozer came from the side.

“Dad! If you hit Kouta-kun, I’ll cry too!”

“Ugh.”

“Why would you cry…”

“Of course I would! We’ve slept together. My body is already Kouta-kun’s body, and Kouta-kun’s body is my body. I did say I would follow him to the hospital if anything happened, but I don’t want him to be involved in any bloody incidents!”

Could you not keep mentioning that we’ve slept together? It’s not good to remind him again.

“But… Dad is…”

“Dad, if you love me, please forgive our relationship.”

“I-I guess I have to let go of my daughter soon. I thought she would bring home a boyfriend soon. I was thinking about it! But!”

“But?”

“There’s no way I’d be fine with you guys sleeping together so suddenly…”

I agree. Your opinion is very valid.

“If I took ten steps back and accepted this as only having a relationship with Kouta-kun, I could barely hold back my fist.”

Ten steps? Do you still need to do that? So, you don’t approve of the relationship?

“Because there’s a process to everything…”

“Ah~ Dad, you’re so rigid!”

“It’s not about being rigid, Kaori.”

A sensible argument is toppled with an absurd one.

This world is not okay.

“Every night, I wondered who I could entrust Kaori to… After a lot of thinking night after night, I concluded that it was you…But you!”

Daigorou-san’s punch lands cleanly on my cheek.

Humans can really fly sometimes, huh? *Kouta is sent flying backward.

Ouch, It hurts.

Why am I in this situation? It was just a joke…

“Punishment for what you did. Even if Kaori attacked you, the one who should be blamed in this situation is the man. That’s the established rule.”

“What kind of rule is that…”

“It’s often said that men are creatures of lust.”

” …… “

Your daughter is the real embodiment, beast, and incarnation of lust!

I wanted to say that, but I refrained. It wasn’t the right atmosphere.

“But now that you’ve done it, you can’t back down. You’re not even thinking about doing something stupid like escaping, are you?”

“Ah, no…”

I’ve been thinking about it a lot. A way out, an escape route…

“You’re not planning to run away, are you?”

“N-no…”

“Do you need another punch?”

“No, I don’t need that…”

No. But I’m totally planning to run away!

“You’re a man. Me too; I’m a man, and a man should never turn around. You know, they say [Scars on the Back are a Swordsman’s Shame]? You should never look back on your past and run away. So let’s make a vow here!”

“A v-vow?”

“Please take care of my daughter. Please make my daughter happy.”

(TN: Scars on the Back are a Swordsman’s Shame, referring Zoro from One piece.)

What should I do? I feel like I’m being cornered.

Not only the outer moat (I’m not just being cornered.).

I feel like I’m trapped in an impenetrable fortress.