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Translated by: Luciverus
Father’s Point of View
My darling daughter. How cute she is with her big eyes and bright strawberry red lips. Her nose so perfectly proportioned, just like the fairytale Snow White. When she was born, I thought she was an angel. A divine being has been born to me.
When I first met my daughter, I cried. It was really hard not to embrace her at that time. The pain of not being able to hug my newborn daughter. It was so painful that I thought being tortured would’ve been better. If I was told I could hug her in exchange for being tortured, I would definitely accept it.
Perhaps because of that, I’m sweet to my daughter. Like honey, like sugar, she’s become so sweet and adorable. It can’t be helped because she’s cute. Yes, it’s all because my daughter is cute.
My wife was bitterly angry that my daughter had been brought up as she was because of my willingness to spoil her, but isn’t it a parent’s job to listen to his daughter? Such a willful girl, isn’t it cute?
My spoiled daughter is too adorable and I might be a little pushy but everything I do is for her. I want to fulfill my daughter’s wishes. It’s normal for parents to think that way, right? I don’t want to make her feel bad or sad. What’s wrong with that? It’s all for my cute Aika.
I had to leave my adorable Aika to go to Shanghai for work. I didn’t mind however, my wife and kids did not like it at all. Life in an unfamiliar environment is difficult and I don’t think children who aren’t fluent in english would adapt well. I would’ve refused if my family objected to it, but I was unable to do so because of my position at work and I was forced to leave my family for a new post. I already wanted to go back home just after the first day.
For a while, I repeatedly went back and forth between Japan and overseas and thought I would leave it to my subordinates when it settled down. But I can’t believe Aika went through amnesia!
Even though she lost her memories, my cute angel didn’t change at all. She’s become even more pure after she stopped wearing makeup, her carefree smile makes it seem like flowers have bloomed and it’s so cute. It’s sad to say she’s not spoiled anymore and it makes me feel as if I’m not needed anymore..
For some reason, after losing her memories, Aika’s academic abilities have suddenly improved. Seirin High School is a school for high achievers.. It was wonderful to have gotten second place among all the excellent students. As expected, my Aika must have studied very hard. I didn’t let her go to cram school so I wonder if the teachers were that good? It seems that it wasn’t a mistake to put her into Seiren.
However, if there are people who doubt Aika’s results then that’s a different story. A teacher who suspects their students is only harmful to Aika. I have to stop this as soon as possible.
“Oh, you’re going out?”
“Oh, I’m going to the office. It’s pretty bad to not show up after coming back to Japan no matter how long your break was.”
I wasn’t lying.. I will show my face at the office first thing in the morning and then head over to Seiren. Because Aika is kind, she didn’t tell me which teacher had suspected her. I’ll ask the school directly then. I’ll make you regret doubting Aika.
I rushed over to my car after showing up at work and headed over to Seiren High School, it was already third period when I arrived. Alright, this way I can observe what Aika’s school life is today. I need to take a picture of my lovely Aika.
I park my car in the outpatient parking lot and walk towards the entrance. It’s quiet around here during class, you can hear the birds chirping and it’s calming. It became lively near the ground. I wonder if it’s a physical education class?
“Un, it’s good to be active.”
If anything, Aika doesn’t like exercising very much. She does light stretching for her diet. On the other hand, Yuuya loves sports and is good enough to be the ace of the baseball club. I used to play catch a lot in the past. I’ll try again next time.
Both of them are my dear children. Recently, I’ve had less time to talk to Yuuya but it’s also good to have family time like this morning.
But before that there’s something that needs to be cleaned up. I have to crack down the foolish teacher who dared to doubt Aika. I won’t forgive anyone who interferes with Aika’s precious school life. Now, let’s start exterminating these pests……
“…………Ugh”
I have a dull pain in my head.
I found myself lying on the ground. I get up and look around while pressing the back of my head. What on earth……?
I think I was on my way to the staff room. But suddenly, something hit my head and I fainted. I have a throbbing pain on my head.
“I have to go to the faculty room”
I stand up, shake my head and head to the staff room. I wonder how long I was unconscious? Even after entering the school, it’s quiet and class seems to be going on. Since the ground was also quiet, the third period should have ended. Then has the next class started? I sincerely hope that lunch time hasn’t passed while I was unconscious. It’s because I want to see Aika in the cafeteria.
“Excuse me”
There was a commotion when I entered the faculty room. I’ve been here a few times so the teachers probably know who I am.
“Th-this is Shinozuka’s father. What is the matter?”
The first person to rush up to me was Mr. Sudo, Aika’s homeroom teacher.
“Long time no see Mr. Sudo. Say, I have a few questions”
“……What is it?”
Most teachers looked away with a wry smile but Mr. Sudo looked straight at me, though he looked pale. For the teachers in this school, I’m a guardian that’s difficult to deal with so I like Mr. Sudo’s attitude.
“Yes, actually……”
Hm? Hmm?…………Strange. I couldn’t say anything.
I’m trying to tell them why I came to school, but I can’t think of a word or anything like that. Why did I come to school? Somehow, something serious must have happened……..my mind is blank.
“Shinozuka-san? What’s the matter?”
“Oh, no…..Actually, I was told last night that Aika had amnesia. I was worried if Aika was lagging behind in school so I wanted to see how she was doing during class.”
That was the thought that ran through my head when he looked at me suspiciously but it came out well. However, it wasn’t strange to observe Aika up close. She has amnesia after all.
“I see. I understand that you’re worried. But Shinozuka-san quickly blended into school, bringing school events to life and has practically become the life of the party while in class.She’s made more friends and they seem to be having fun everyday.”
That’s Aika.She had friends when she was in her first year but then they soon left her alone. When she became a sophomore, I heard she was isolated in class.You couldn’t force someone to be your friend. Aika herself just refused to make friends, it was often irritating.
I can’t believe that Aika made friends and even became popular……such maturity shouldn’t be halted.
“Would you mind if I observed? I’m just watching from a distance so Aika doesn’t notice me.”
“…… If anything happens, please tell me, not the students. Here, take this.”
I put the visitor’s badge over my neck and I breathed a sigh of satisfaction. He must still be concerned about the fact that I dragged a boy who was talking behind Aika’s back in the bathroom when I last visited before. It was the boy’s fault though.
“Well then, I’ll come back as soon as the tour is over”
As I was leaving the faculty room, Mr. Sudo suddenly stops me.
“Wait a minute! Taking pictures in the school is prohibited!
“What?!”
There are other students as well and if they see you, they will find you suspicious. So, please just observe from a distance.
My goodness. What do you mean taking photographs is prohibited?……I can’t just ignore my pretty Aika, but it’s not good either to be suspected of doing something suspicious and for Aika to hear about it later. I’ll disguise myself a little so I don’t get caught taking photos.
When I left the faculty room,the school bell rang and the corridor became filled with students. It seems like it’s lunch time now. I went back to the car, put on my work glasses, a fake beard and then headed over to the courtyard bringing with me my opera glasses..
You can see the inside of the dining room from the outside through the courtyard. I hid in the bushes, I watched the meal ticket vending machine using the opera glasses. There are already a lot of students in the cafeteria. It will take time to find Aika amongst the crowd but if I watch the front of the meal ticket vending machine, I will be able to find her eventually..
After waiting ten minutes in the dewy grass. Finally, finally Aika appeared! Is that her friend I wonder. She’s standing in front of the vending machine while chatting happily with two girls. It’s the first time since elementary school that I’ve seen Aika laughing with friends so happily. As Mr. Sudo said, she seems to be blending in well with her school life.
I was relieved for a moment until something outrageous entered my view!
“What’s with that guy!?”
A male student who speaks in a friendly manner, sits and eats with Aika. Looking at Aika’s reaction, I can’t tell whether he’s an acquaintance. The boy’s eyes are clearly in love with Aika. It’s true that Aika is cute and it’s not strange to fall in love. Of course. However, this is a different story.
“Moreover, he’s a dull fellow. Not as good looking as Ichinose-kun and he doesn’t match the view at all. I won’t let you have my cute Aika easily”
The man is sitting next to Aika as if ignoring my feelings. I grit my teeth in frustration and glare through my opera glasses until the meal was over.
I get out of the bush and follow Aika out of the dining area to the rooftop. I was able to take a picture of Aika in the cafeteria, and I’m glad I came today. I have to look into that man later and I have to take a picture of Aika in class next time. If I’m not allowed to take pictures inside then I can take pictures outside.
As I climbed the stairs to the rooftop, I overheard a conversation from the students.
“Aika’s looking really cute lately, huh?”
It’s gossip about Aika. I listen in the shadow of the stairs so they don’t notice.
“So cute, right? Especially her smile. I heard she broke up with Ichinose-senpai, isn’t that what you hoped would happen?”
W-what!?
I can’t believe Aika and Ichinose-kun broke up. The reason why Aika wanted to enter this school was because of Ichinose-kun. Although she couldn’t make it due to her initial grades, I was heartbroken by her sobs so I let her enter the school through a so-called back door. I guess she liked Ichinose-kun to the extent of doing that. Ichinose-kun didn’t want to admit that he was gifted in both literary and military arts but he had no choice but to nod. Even though Ichinose-kun has someone he likes, he said he doesn’t want to leave Aika’s side.
She used to say that she wanted to be Papa’s wife……being a parent is hard.
How could that Aika break up with Ichinose-kun? Was it because of amnesia? So, should I be glad here? No, but I permitted going out with Ichinose-kun because of that promise……
In the meantime, the class bell rang and I rushed to the rooftop. I’ll think about this later. I have to take a picture now.
“Oh! She’s raising her hand!”
I peek at Aika’s class that’s seen from the rooftop. Aika enjoying her class was so cute and when I was about to take a picture, I noticed something ridiculous beside her.
“That man again!”
That’s right. Next to Aika is that dull man in the cafeteria. He’s sitting next to her in the same class! This needs to be investigated urgently. If it’s a pest, it’ll be easy to get rid of.
“Damn, you’re too close! Get away!”
Even if I shout from the rooftop, there’s no way it’ll reach them, Aika and that guy are talking shoulder to shoulder. You don’t have to stick so close!
The opera glasses creaked. My nostrils flared with agitation and I took a picture of that man’s face and burned my eyes through him to remember his face. I’ve never heard any information about that man from Aika before. He must have approached my innocent Aika and took advantage of her amnesia. Who is this guy?
When I was about to call my lawyer after finishing all the classes despite all the stress, someone called for Aika. A man. Who is that!?
I can’t see the corridor from here. When I went to the entrance of the rooftop as I looked to the school building, Aika immediately returned to the classroom. School girls flocked Aika. From their reaction, it must’ve been a confession! What in the world……there are so many pests around Aika!
I allowed Ichinose-kun to go out with her as her bodyguard so this doesn’t happen. What the hell is going on?
I rushed out of the rooftop and ran to my car to think of countermeasures, then something hit me over the head.
“Ah, is this a blackboard eraser?”
I picked up the blackboard eraser that fell on my head and I looked up at the school building. Why did such a thing fall down? Just manage the equipment properly. I want to throw it back in the open window but I don’t have time for that. I placed the blackboard eraser on a brick in the flower bed so it doesn’t get in the way and got in the car.
“He’s not answering……It can’t helped, I’ll just buy a picture frame and then go home”
I called my lawyer but he wouldn’t pick up so I went straight home after buying a picture frame. Of course, I didn’t forget to take pictures.
When I got home I printed the first photo I took. Every picture was so cute and my treasure has increased again. I enlarged my favorite photos and displayed them in the study.
“…… Ahh, it’s healing.”
Aika smiling decorated with a frame is so angelic that I feel healed. Next to it is a large customz-sized panel where my dear wife is smiling. Suddenly, Yuuya’s picture seemed small, so I decided I’m going to his school tomorrow.
“What are you doing, old man?”
In the living room, I was decorating a photo I took at dinner last night and Yuuya, who came back from school, frowned suspiciously.
“You can’t tell? I’m decorating the pictures. Look, it’s a good picture”
“……I lost my appetite.”
Why? Even though such a warm dining table feels like home.
“What is this?”
Yuuya picked up a picture that fell under my feet,
“Big sister and Tanaka-san?”
“Hey, Yuuya! Do you know this guy!?”
The photo I dropped shows the man that I’ll be taking with me to the lawyers office tomorrow. I can’t believe Yuuya knows him.
Well, he’s been invited to dinner before. Big sister has told me many times.”
Invited to dinner?!
I have never heard such an important event from my wife. To invite a young man home……Ha!
“Don’t tell me he’s been in Aika’s room……”
“What do you think? Mom sent him off after dinner.”
That’s a relief. It’s not a relationship where you can come into the room yet. Did she break up with Ichinose-kun and soon started dating him?
“Hey, did you go to big sister’s school today?”
“Hm? That’s right. I went to see Aika who had amnesia because I was worried”
While I was worried, Yuuya gazed intently at the picture and looked at me. Does he want the picture?
“……Is this a candid shot?”
“Of course. I took it from the rooftop so Aika wouldn’t find out. If you want, I’ll give it to you.”
“As if! Old man’s a stalker.”
What a stupid thing. I don’t want to be lumped together with those horrible people like stalkers.
Yuuya’s pulling on my patience quite a bit but he’ll understand my feelings eventually, when he has his own daughter. Any parent would be worried.
“Someday Yuuya will know how I feel.”
“I don’t want to understand.”
I received the photo that was thrown back at me with a dumbfounded face and I heard noise from the entrance.
“I’m back. Oh,Yuuya-kun, you’re early”
“Welcome back, Aika! You’re late. Did you stop by somewhere?”
The living room has become gorgeous like flowers bloomed in it. With a lovely voice as if bells were ringing, my Aika is back.
“I’m home, dad. I went to a family restaurant with my classmates”
I heard her classmates bought some food to thank her for their scores that went up. I didn’t know she was this familiar with her classmates, but it’s a pleasant miscalculation. In school life, it’s best to get along with your classmates.
Huh? Test?
“……that’s good, Aika”
“Yes, it was fun”
Aika’s smiles shyly as I pat her head gently. Aah, it’s so cute. I can do anything to protect this smile.
“Oi”
“Yuuya-kun? What’s the matter?”
“You better sue him”
“Huh?”
“Right. Shall we eat out once in a while? What do you want to eat?”
It’s been a while since I came back, I want to make my wife feel comfortable and Aika liked eating out. Can I book a luxury french restaurant now?
“Sushi. I want to eat sushi”
“Sushi! I also want to eat Sushi!”
Oh, you’re in the mood for sushi today. Her cheeks relaxed as she raised her hand with a tinge of excitement. It reminds me of her childhood.
“Then I’ll call my wife. Let’s all go eat sushi today”
When I was about to make a call in the hallway, leaving a happy Aika in the living room, I got a call from the person I was looking for at the right time.
“Hello, i’m sorry, i’m busy. There’s something I want you to investigate immediately”
I could hear Aika’s happy voice from the living room. In response, I could hear Yuuya’s voice. Two people who didn’t even see each other before her amnesia sounded so happy.
The two of them got on the wrong side of each other because of my negligence. It’s like a lie that a gap had begun to form between my wife and I when I remember last night’s dinner and this morning’s scene.
“I’ll protect it this time”
I remember hearing about the test from Aika. About the foolish teacher. After examining the matter with Tanaka-kun, I’ll look into that teacher. From personal history to family gossip to weakness.
Author’s Notes:
I’m sorry for the delay in updating.
Next time, I’ll talk about it after I return in a little while from Aika’s perspective.
You can do whatever you want. You’re cute when you’re selfish.
