Kenkyo Kenjitsu

Reika-sama – 215

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TPO is a Japanese abbreviation of ‘time, place, occasion’. It’s used in the sense of ‘There’s a time, place, and occasion for everything’.

I forgot about that tragic present for now.

After returning to the living room I ate the tasty milk pudding that Kanta-kun made while Wakaba-chan and I spoke about the school trip.

She seemed to be quite excited for it, having bought a location guide book and everything.

“I’m so excited. This is my first time going overseas, you know? Hey, Kisshouin-san, did you ever see the changing of the guards?”

“I did. I watched with my own eyes as guards with these huuuuge hats marched down the street.”

“I’m so jealous! I wanna see it too!”

Her siblings joined in and we happily chatted together about good tourist spots as they looked through the guide.

When it was about time that we began preparing dinner, Wakaba-chan’s mother came back.

“Welcome, Coro-chan!” she greeted me.

“Thank you for having me here today,” I said.

Wakaba-chan handed my present over.

“Mum, look at what Kisshouin-san got us.”

“My, thank you! Gosh, what good meat!”

Wakaba-chan got up to help her mother in the kitchen while Kanta-kun and I set up the table and brought out the hot plates.

We were using two of them since her family was quite large.

I liked being able to help like this.

It felt like I wasn’t just some guest that they still had reservations against.

Maybe I counted as one of them~? Ehehe.

“Hey, Cornet. At Zui’ran you greet each other with ‘gokigen’yoh’, right? How come you don’t say ‘gokigen’yoh’ then?” he wondered.

“TPO,” I answered.

If I came here and said that, I’d look pretentious.

Life is all about adapting yourself.

But then the twins wanted to hear me act like an ojousama instead.

“Coro-chan, say ‘gokigen’yoh’ for us~?”

“Do an ‘ohoho’.”

So they really did think of me as an ‘ohoho’…

The Ohoho Cornet Girl…

I had better pay attention to the way I laughed while I was with them.

By the time Wakaba-chan’s father had come back from work, the cooking was about to begin.

Wakaba-chan, Kanta-kun, and I were using one hot plate together.

“Holy shit!” he exclaimed. “There’s a lot of meat today.”

“Coro-chan brought it over,” explained his mum. “The meat on this plate is the good stuff, so try some later.”

“You did good, Cornet!” he laughed.

Their family seemed to be enjoying the meat I brought.

Thanks to that, I was able to eat with fewer reservations.

Mmmmm, food was somehow better when eaten with lots of people like this.

Aaah~ This ponzu sauce was great!

It was a bit nostalgic.

In my old life too, we used a hotplate like this to have yakiniku.

Seeing the normal family in front of me, I couldn’t help but relax and accidentally said “Wakaba-chan” a few times, before hurriedly correcting myself.

Sometimes I just slipped up.

Wakaba-chan didn’t seem to mind though.

I wondered if that meant I could call her that at school too, then…

After having my fill I had to go home.

The Takamichi house was accepting and comfortable so I would have liked to stay, but I had my own curfew and had to hurry.

When I left they gave me some cake to bring back home.

“Sorry that it’s only leftovers.”

Then Wakaba-chan’s father drove me to the train station.

There was nothing more I could want from them.

When I got off the car, Wakaba-chan and her dad waved goodbye and saw me off.

“See you tomorrow!”

I waved back.

Aah, that was fun.

I wanted to visit again already.

While I sat on the train I wrote Wakaba-chan a thank you message.

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Since Otousama and Okaasama were out at a party tonight, nobody asked me where I had gone.

I had just made it in time for my curfew, and only Oniisama was there.

“Welcome back, Reika.”

“I am home, Oniisama.”

Oniisama gave a sniff.

“You smell like cooked meat,” he said.

Oh gosh!

To the bath it is!

After washing my hair carefully with some fragrant shampoo, I changed into some home clothing and brought the cake out into the living room.

“Oniisama, I have some cake. Have some with me?”

“Thanks, I will.”

After making some tea, I took a seat next to Oniisama and began eating the strawberry shortcake.

“Say, Oniisama? What kind of friends do you mostly have?”

“Friends? Hmm, I guess the majority of them are ones I made as a student. After joining the workforce most of my relationships became tied to my job, so it’s hard to call them true friends, I guess.”

“I see. Then by student days, you mean from Zui’ran?”

“You could say that. Hmm, besides them, also some people I knew from other schools, or people I hit it off with while travelling. Different sorts.”

“I see… Oniisama? Do you have any friends from normal households?”

“By normal households, you mean people from the normal working class?”

“Well, yes…”

Oniisama looked at me for a while, before he eventually replied.

“…I do. After I became a high schooler, I made some External friends, and I have a lot of friends like that from university as well.”

“I see…” I muttered to myself.

Having finished eating, I put down my fork and sank into thought.

Oniisama seemed to realise something and patted my head.

“Reika. Don’t worry about how our parents think. Don’t worry about where they come from. If you think they’re worth it, then be with them,” he told me.

“Yeah…”

I hoped that one day I could introduce Oniisama to Wakaba-chan.

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I was a bit worried about meeting Fuyuko-sama the next Monday, but she didn’t really say anything different to me.

Phew, thank goodness…

Hopefully nobody would find out about the things the tanuki spirit had made me do during the weekend.

Still, the person I was even more awkward about meeting was Kaburagi.

At first I had just considered his romance somebody else’s problem, but having seen what happened to the fruits of his efforts with my own eyes, I just couldn’t help but sympathise with him now.

Thanks to that, it was hard to treat his issues as flippantly as I used to.

God, seeing that necklace was sorrow itself.

If I left that guy alone, he was just going to produce tragedy after tragedy for himself, mark my words.

And the one who’d end up watching every step would be me.

Which was bad, because eventually I’d cry.

Like, seriously bawl.

I mean that necklace was bad enough.

Just how long did he spend making that?

I’d never done anything like that myself, so I didn’t know how tough it was, but it had to be like when a girl knit a scarf for her crush.

Well, leaving aside how much heavier the jewellery was, at least…

For my own ease of heart, I was going to have to be a bit kinder to him during our discussions.

 

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71 thoughts on “Reika-sama – 215”

    1. No no no.

      WakabaxOniisama is fine

      Then Wakaba can call Reika ‘onee-sama’ *wink wink nudge nudge*

      Actually, who’s older between Reika and Wakaba?

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      1. This… this is an entirely twisted wrong idea. You’re warned.

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        I almost want to see a crack!alternate universe where we get Reika X Wakaba’s Dad. Or the dandy senior Kaburagi.

        Not because of the relationship, but because it’d be hilarious to see Kaburagi struggling to call Reika “Mother” while she smirks and “OHOHOHO!”s.

        I mean, it COULD happen… Reika clearly has a thing for older men…

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      3. Reika and Wakaba are in same grade so they are same age. But if Wakaba gets married to Oniisama then Reika IS the one who has to call her Oneesama.
        Personally I hate it, I want them to be on friendly term, no need to be Citrus’ tier, just be like them now but openly.

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    2. That… is actually a great idea! If Kanta turns out to be as smart as Wakaba-chan and is willing to face all odds to be with Reika (poor boy-rich girl drama) that would be awesome hahaha

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  5. Welp, this is a first for me. My life is complete ;P jk

    It’s nice to see Reika’s seamless integration into Wakaba’s household XDD She really sets the bar high as Bakaburagi’s riv-, no, secret final boss would be more apt. But he really is so pitiful XDDXDD

    Oniisama really is the best~

    Thanks so much for this release! It made my day (in more ways than one) XDXDXD

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      1. Technically true, but I figure that as her relationship with and understanding of Wakaba is on a more intimate level than his at this point, Reika would too great a hurdle to even be considered a mere rival ^^

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  9. Wakaba-chan’s father, please watch your language. There are children around, not to mention a hair goddess of love attached to another goddess Kali

    Thanks for the chapter

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  10. “For my own ease of heart, I was going to have to be a bit kinder to him during our discussions.”

    For sure, the next time they talk, in the first few seconds, she will call him “baka” immediately.

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  12. “If I left that guy alone, he was just going to produce tragedy after tragedy for himself, mark my words.
    And the one who’d end up watching every step would be me.
    Which was bad, because eventually I’d cry.
    Like, seriously bawl.”

    Omfg, Reika you’re too much of a savage. Crying over someone else’s stupidity lolol, too amazing.

    Thanks for the chapter! 😆

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  15. “For my own ease of heart, I was going to have to be a bit kinder to him during our discussions.” I wonder how long it would last. XD
    Many thanks

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  16. I laughed soooooooooooo much.

    That part where she was so grateful for the leftovers, they truly won over her heart.

    Oniisama meeting Wakaba-chan… NO, NO REIKA-SAN, DANGER! Oniisama would totally end up sniping Kaburagi and while it might make you really happy to have Wakaba-chan as a sister-in-law you’re raising the destruction end flags all over. BAD IDEA.

    So go be a guru of love Ohoho Cornet Ojousama!

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!

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  18. Pfft… Thinking about the necklace… Bakaburagi will never find out. Reika, how nice is your ‘a little bit kinder to Bakaburagi’? Because all I see is, ‘Oi Kisshoin, blah blah blah…’ and Reika pretty much the same, munching on snacks and not really paying much attention to him. Haha

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  21. That part with the grill was nice.
    It was like hearing a friend recount a nice time they had. I felt really happy for Reika, and couldn’t help but smile.

    Thanks for the chapter~

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  23. Thanks for the chapter! It always warms my heart to read about Reika getting to relax at Wakaba-chan’s house… I really like that she gets to eat all those nostalgic meals with good company~

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  24. “Smells like cooked mean”
    Omg Oniisama! Thank you for the chapter! Not much to add, everyone pretty much summarized my thoughts already, just that I am so happy that Reika is having a peaceful day full of bliss and Oniisama is there for her~ warms my heart

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  30. IT’S A TRAP!
    – Admiral Akbar, on being kinder to Bakaburagi

    In other news:
    Yes… It progresses nicely… It’s “Wakaba-chan” now!

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  32. Well, I was fortunate enough to binge on this series in time to catch up in time for an update.

    Really made the whole experience much more satisfying, and for such a great, relaxing scene, too! I’m grateful for the author and the translator’s hard work in bringing this story to life for us to enjoy.

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  34. Did I ever mention that Reika+Wakaba chapters are my favorite chapters in the story? Cuz’ Reika+Wakaba chapters are my favorite chapters in the story!

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  35. Hmm, isn’t Reika building herself a nice harem there? Wakaba, Wakaba’s tsundere brother and Enjou’s deredere brother.

    Reika thought she’s the head of Forever Alone Village, but she’s actually ahead of everyone!?

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  37. Look, at this point, the ships do not matter.
    I’m like that guy screaming at the two pandas, “Wold you just fuck already?!”
    At this point, I don’t care which two pandas.

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  41. Lol, Reika is part of the family, now. Beloved family pet :D

    Oh yes, show them your goddess Kali impression! Ooh, they’ll love the heck out of it!

    I could see an oni-sama x Wakaba-chan, defintely.

    No, Reika, don’t give in. Bakaburagi is utterly contemptible and overbearing! Beat him mercilessly until he learns common sense and becomes a bearable human being. Do it for the human raceee!

    Thanks for the chapter.

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  42. It’s really heartwarming just how accepting the Takamichi house is to Reika and how comfortable she is with them. It’s just so nice to see Reika-sama enjoying herself, especially since it reminds her of her past.

    And Onii-sama really is the best!

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