Master of Teasing

"Family"

Four years have passed and little Chi grew. The girl really was like a mother, but the habits were just like his father.

In the store

- Honey! Did you find anything?

- Nope. I don't even know what to do.

- Come on. It's her birthday! Hmm...

- Hmm... What if we buy it for her?..

- Look! - mom pointed to the toy. - Look, it's a good gift for her!

- Hmm... You're right. She'll love him like a little brother.

- I remember I used to have one too.

- Really? Didn't know

- *giggles * Yuki... How silly you are. Just kidding.

- Haha. (sarcastically) I noticed that. Huh? Sorry, the phone rang. Go buy while I'm away for a few minutes.

- Okay.

Takagi went to the cashier and while she punched the toy, Takagi noticed that Nishikata angrily talked on the phone. She paid no attention to it, but got a little worried. When she went to their car, she noticed that Nishikata came out of there in a bad mood. Takagi is very much worried for him.

- Honey, are you all right? Is something wrong?

- It's okay! Let's go home!

- *put the bags on the ground* We're not going anywhere until you tell me what happened.

- Again? I said everything's fine! - said Nishikata with anger.

- No! Not good! You're in a bad mood right now!

- What do you want from me with this issue? I told you it was all right! Let's go home!

- Yuki... Calm. Tell me what happened.

- It's okay! I went, and you as you want.

- Wait! *lifted the bags and got in the car*

While they were driving, Nishikata never spoke to each other with Takagi; just kept silent. Takagi even as it tried to defuse the situation, turned on music and tried to talk to him.

- Yuki... Why are you being so mean? Talked on the phone and became, as himself not its.

- ...

- * sigh * Okay, I'm quiet.

"What happened to him? Did someone say something nasty to him on the phone or something? There's no point in saying it, he just keeps quiet. Yuki..."

- I hope you're not angry at Chi's birthday.

- ... No. I won't.

- That's good.

- ... I'm sorry I yelled at you. I am... Forgive.

It's okay! But... What happened, can you tell me?

- *sigh* Called by the school administration. They want me to take part in a competition for athletics. I said no!

- Why?

- Don't you understand? I want to be with my family. That's it.

- *nice smile* I love you, honey.

- Me too. Chi is the most important and precious part of my life. Like you.

- You for me, too, the most expensive and important part of my life.