"Pardon my intrusion..." a boy says to his girlfriend as he enters her home and took his shoes off near the entrance.
It was three in the afternoon.
Although an unusual time for the two to come home at this time, today was reasonable for as Y/n had a promise for his girlfriend, Komi and her family.
"Welcome back, Y/n!~"
And that was to come over for dinner.
"It's good to be back, Mrs. Komi..." Y/n would smile sweetly to Komi's mother, being escorted and being bombarded with many questions about himself since the last time they seen each other.
Komi, Shuuko which is Komi's mom, and Y/n all made it to the living room where they met the father of the family, Masayoshi.
Unlike Shuuko, Masayoshi was rather quiet. But Y/n knew that just because he wasn't talkative doesn't mean he was stern and strict like what everyone assumes to nearly every quiet fathers.
The h/c would bow slightly for the man as he returns nothing but a nod while sitting down on the ground and in front of a low table. The boy would place his bag near the couch and sits there instead, practicing proper form to keep an appropriate attitude while Ms. Komi was tying an apron around her waist.
"Get ready, everybody!~ Today we're gonna have Shogayaki!~"
Y/n's mouth was ready to water, 'I've never had Shogayaki in a long time...' he thought to himself as he was looking forward to tonight's dinner.
And from observing Komi and Masayoshi, they were antsy already for the food. Imaginary flowers would appear around their aura, a sign to Y/n that they couldn't wait for the food.
"Now, sit back and relax, Y/n~... You don't have to help me cook for tonight~..."
"I- ...Are you sure?"
"Of course!~ Now make yourself at home as I get dinner ready!~" Shuuko says before heading into the kitchen and hear her scramble around the cabinets for her cooking utensils and ingredients.
Y/n just smiles and pulls his phone out to check if he received any notifications from his parents or just in general at all.
He sees none.
Rattle... Rattle...
A small box would shake near him, turning to his side and finding none other than Komi's father. He held a wooden box in his hands, instantly it clicks when he recognizes the box.
"Shoji?"
Nod...
Masayoshi nods his head silently. That earned nothing but a smile as Y/n gets up from his seat. "I can go for a game or two..."
...
An hour or so eventually passes, two male players were concentrating hard at their match while a girl watched in the middle. Her wide eyes watched curiously, stealing glances at a younger player who caressed his chin.
A pair of black cat ears could be visible from her head, to Y/n's vision at least as he places one of his surviving pieces down.
Pack...
A solid move, Masayoshi's eyebrow raised up as Y/n takes notice.
"Yeah, I've been practicing... But there are a few flaws that I still have since the first time you taught me..."
"..."
...Pack...
Shortly after, his gold general that he placed down before was taken out by Masayoshi's rook, he sighs softly but kept his attitude in check.
