novelraw Chapter 219: [Make-Believe]
Chapter 219: [Make-Believe]
Chapter 219: [Make-Believe]Under the blue sky, on the green grass,
I watched as Mai and Ah-nee playfully interacted with Papa-san’s daughter.
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The delicious smell of grilling meat wafted from the grill.
Sitting alongside Papa-san, who lives in the same apartment, I sipped on juice.
Although our timing coincided, we decided to barbecue together since we had the chance.
Come to think of it, this kind of interaction might be the first since coming to America.
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At that moment, Angu Ogu joined us.
In her hands, she carried a massive chunk of meat.
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Upon seeing the colossal chunk of meat on the grill, Angu Ogu was shocked.
After trembling for a moment, he faced Papa-san.
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They argued vehemently.
It doesn’t matter to me if I say that, I’ll surely get involved, so I’ll stay silent.
In Japan, they say “No politics and baseball talk”, but in America, it seems to be about barbecues.
And they aren’t really fighting; it’s more like playful banter.
It’s like the mushroom and bamboo shoot war in Japan.
While smiling wryly, I was suddenly pulled by the arm.
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Papa-san’s daughter seemed to be inviting me.
Hmm, I don’t really understand how to interact with kids.
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Reluctantly, I was led away, arm in arm.
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What is this embarrassing play!?
Forced into a baby move by a little girl, my head was being petted.
Mai and Ah-nee, don’t look at me!
Stop with the affectionate gaze!
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I sneak a glance at Ah-nee.
Usually, I wouldn’t mind, but after hearing that story…
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“…I see. ‘Okay’ it is!”
Ai-onee-chan gives a lively thumbs up.
No way, you absolutely don’t understand anything!
“Um, Ah-nee? I’m supposed to be Papa, and Ah-nee is supposed to be Mama, right?”
Unable to help it, I translate the girl’s English and convey it to them.
In an instant, Ah-nee’s face turns bright red, and she freezes.
“Y-you want me to marry Iroha-chan!?”
“N-no, it’s just a ‘role’! It’s just pretend!”
“Oh, right, yeah! I totally get it!”
Again, it becomes an awkward atmosphere.
Seeing us like that, Mai was shivering.
“U-uh… this… it’s really going to be like this!? Little girl, I want a role for Mai too!”
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The girl points at Mai and says.
It was an innocent, sparkling gaze without malice.
“W-what? A dog? Um, not that, Iroha-chan’s…”
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Repeatedly, the girl declared.
This time, with a different meaning, the surroundings fell into silence.
“…Uwahhh!”
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K-kids can be cruel, huh?
I quietly averted my eyes from Mai.