Chapter 827.: 827.
「 Auuu . I-I… 」
Ai looks confused .
Her thoughts are all over the place, wanting to escape .
But, I won’t use “shuffle” here .
「 Ai, take a deep breath, and listen to what I say 」
「 Haafuuuu 」
Ai takes a deep breath as I ordered her .
「 What do you think of the past few days we spent together? 」
「 W-What? 」
Ai’s eyes open wide as she responds .
「 You’ve tried out everything that your mother does for you until recently . You had a lot of trouble at first, but what about now? 」
「 Uuuu, it’s still a lot of trouble 」
Ai looks down .
「 I-I’m clumsy 」
I…
「 Look at me when speaking 」
Ai looks back at me .
「 It’s the same with me . I’m a clumsy, and useless man 」
That’s right .
「 Back then, I was just like Ai, timid, acting strangely, and I couldn’t even speak out a word 」
「 T-That’s a lie 」
Ai stares at my face, dumbfoundedly .
「 It’s true, it was disgusting to look at . He’s always trembling, and you can’t even figure out what he’s trying to say back then . I thought that he’s got brain damage 」
Yukino said .
「 Well, I know that he liked me back then though 」
Back then, I was like that .
I’ve got worse communication disorder than Ai right now .
「 Nii-san doesn’t lie . Isn’t that right, Koyomi-chan? 」
Luna looked at my heart and said .
「 Yeah . It looks like it 」
Koyomi-chan affirms .
「 I changed because of my family 」
Then, I take the bread Ai made…
「 Ai, what were you thinking while making this? 」
Ai looks at it .
「 I did it poorly . It shouldn’t be delicious 」
「 Is that all? 」
「 Agnes-chan and the younger girls are making it smoothly, but I, Ai’s the only one who can’t… 」
「 If you continue to practice, you’ll reach Agnes and Mana’s level 」
I said . Ai trembles .
「 No, Ai is useless 」
「 But, anyone who practices hard can create products they can sell in the counter 」
Agnes and Mana’s products are categorized as the 50-yen cheaper ones, the simple products .
「 But, Ai is Ai… 」
The insecurity her mother carved in Ai’s heart is deep .
「 I wonder? When I started making this four months ago, it wasn’t this smooth . Therefore, I think Ai has the talent 」
Ai looks up at me, trembling .
「 I was also bad at it at first . But, Katsuko-nee teaches me every day, repeating mistakes over and over again 」
「 But, you can do it now 」
Ai said .
「 A-Ai understood after staying in the counter for the past few days . I-I saw Yoshida-kun make the products in the mansion…A-And everyone’s helping to sell the pastries everyone made 」
「 Yeah, we’re doing our best . I need to learn as fast as possible to support my family… 」
「 B-But… 」
「 Minaho-neesan and Misuzu may have money, but, that’s another story, I want to move my hands and earn money to help them 」
Minaho-neesan’s supporting us right now, but…
I want to become a man who earns for the family as soon as possible .
「 Besides, I’m still not good enough . I need to continue making better pastries, or I won’t be able to open a business in Tokyo 」
「 Auuu? 」
「 I’m serious . Once I graduate, I’ll start my bakery with Katsuko-nee 」
I smiled at Ai .
「 For real, making pastries is hard . Once you make a new product, you’ll proceed to make the next . If you think that you’re done with just one, and look at it again after improving, you’ll see that your work is rough . You never say, “I’ve done it,” You repeat it . You can look smug with the pastry you made yesterday, but you notice that it’s still not good enough . Each time you level up, you’ll see the shame from what you made until now . Every day, you’ll feel “I’m so clumsy,” “I’m so useless,” and it will loop itself 」
I…
「 But, tomorrow comes . Tomorrow, the food you make becomes better than yesterday . You have to repeat making mistakes . That’s how you move on, little by little . I lack in ability just like Ai… 」
「 Auuu 」
Ai looked at me .
「 Right, you were just like this idiot back then 」
Yukino mutters .
「 No way? It doesn’t look like it now though 」
Kana-senpai’s dumbfounded .
「 I mean, Nobu’s always so confident, composed, mature…he looks like a strong man to me 」
Kana-senpai, that’s how you see me?
「 His confidence and composure is inevitable 」
Edie smiles wryly .
「 Everyone would worry if Darling’s not composed . Especially the younger girls 」
I am Agnes and Mao-chan’s father .
Those girls look up at me .
「 Darling’s the King of our family . Kings need to stand firm . Darling knows that, and so he puts that into practice…He stays strong for us, his family 」
No, it’s nothing cool .
I just have a responsibility to my family, to my women .
I’ll do anything to make sure that my girls are happy .
「 Ai will surely understand when you find someone you want to smile 」
I said .
「 If you want that person to smile, you must never show a face of pain in them . You’ll make a face that says “you don’t have to worry,” “it’s okay,” “there’s no problem” 」
「 And that’s why Megumi’s an idiot 」
Yukino said .
「 This idiot never shows weakness when Megumi’s present . He treasures Megumi more than Edie or me, and yet, that girl is also an idiot, so she doesn’t notice it 」
「 I mean, if she noticed it herself, she’ll move to the next stage as Darling’s woman 」
Edie said .
「 When she noticed the relationship where we support each other, then it’ll begin 」
「 Right, Megumi’s in the same spot as Agnes to this idiot 」
Yukino sighed .
「 Let’s put that aside for now, we’re talking about Ai here 」
I looked at Ai…
「 Let’s change the topic . Ai, did you have fun while making this? 」
「 Huh? 」
「 I’m asking about this, the one you made, the one your mother and everyone here tasted . Besides, it’s interesting, isn’t it? You knead the wheat, ferment it, and it becomes a baked pastry 」
「 Y-Yes 」
Ai looks at the bread she made .
「 It’s a bit distorted, but don’t you feel that it’s cute? Ai made it with her all her best . Also, don’t you want everyone to eat this? 」
Ai…
「 B-But A-Ai made that… 」
I tear the bread and eat it .
「 It’s delicious 」
Ai looks at me, surprised .
「 R-Really? 」
「 I’ve seen Ai do her best to knead it . Therefore, I find it tasty . It tastes Ai’s effort 」
「 Hmm, let’s see? 」
Yukino also takes a bite .
「 What . Isn’t this just a normal one?! The shape’s the only bad one here, it’s edible . It’s not as bad as you think 」
「 Then I’ll take a bite too 」
Kana-senpai also eats Ai’s bread .
「 Yeah . That’s bread . It’s nothing special, but you can eat it 」
They’re not forcing praise .
They speak out their honest thoughts .
「 Then we’ll taste it too 」
Luna also tears a piece and split it with Koyomi-chan .
「 We were helping out together at the same time, but it sure is better than our first try 」
Luna started helping out in the bakery only two weeks ago .
「 Ai-san’s slow but careful, I think that you’ll become better than me 」
Koyomi-chan said .
「 People have their pace . Ai, if you go with your pace, I think that you’ll become better 」
Edie said .
「 With that said, Ai… 」
I speak after hearing everyone’s opinions .
「 Ai isn’t useless at all . We can see that from what you’ve done here 」
I eat up what remains of the bread .
「 Yeah, Ai will surely become better at this . That’s the taste . I can see the possibility . You’re never useless 」
「 That’s right, try it out first 」
Yukino gives Ai a piece of bread Ai made .
「 Uuuu 」
「 Go ahead, eat it 」
Ai eats it .
「 What do you think? 」
Yukino said . Everyone looked at Ai…
Ai’s mother included .
「 Uuu, it’s not that delicious 」
Ai mutters in tears .
「 But, it’s edible 」
Then .
『 Therefore, take Kiyohara-san out of there! 』
『 There’s no more conversation beyond this! 』
『 We will take Kiyohara-san back! 』
『 She’ll never help you out in the bakery again! 』
『 That’s right! Kiyohara-san is useless without us! 』
As usual, Ai’s classmates shout like they’re her parents .
「 Ai, go ahead 」
「 Uuuu 」
Ai flinched .
「 I won’t use the usual right now 」
I won’t use shuffle to refresh her mind .
「 I mean, you can use it on yourself, don’t you? 」
「 Auu? 」
「 Put your thoughts in order and go, Ai… 」
I smiled at Ai .
「 AI, let’s go! This is your fight! 」
「 I don’t care anymore, just go already! They won’t calm down unless you go out! 」
「 Go for it, Ai-san! 」
「 It’s going to be okay 」
Kana-senpai, Yukino, Luna, Koyomi-chan
「 Auauauuu, iiii 」
「 Do you get it? Then go already 」
「 Uuuuu, auuu 」
Ai nods lightly .
「 OK, I’ll open the door in three, ready? 」
Edie holds the door .
「 Okay, 3…2…1… 」
Ai swallowed her saliva .
「 GO!!! 」
Edie goes all out .
She opens the door with a flying kick momentum!!!
Gacha!!!!
「 Auuuuu!!!! 」
The view of the outside…
It’s much more amazing to look at compared to the monitor .
The cafeteria’s crowded since it’s still lunch break, and yet…
Furthermore, in this period, most students are coming over to buy desserts .
That’s where Ai’s five classmates and Katsuko-nee argue at each other…
That’s when almost everyone around looked at Ai, who suddenly appeared .
Ai, sensing the gaze of people…
「 Aaaah, aaauuuuu!!! 」
She’s about to panic, but…
「 Kiyohara-san! You finally came outside! 」
「 Come here, let’s go back to our classroom 」
「 We’ll be sure to have them pay for the work you’ve done, Kiyohara-san! 」
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