Becoming A Father Figure

Chapter 14:The Takanashi Family Dinner

Yuuta, relieved to be back home, was greeted by the trio of girls in his room, including a middle schooler, an elementary schooler, and a kindergartener.

Hina was soon starting kindergarten, adding another concern to his plate.

"Welcome back!" Sora and Miu warmly greeted Yuuta as they got up.

Hina rushed over to Yuuta with joy, exclaiming, "Uncle! I want Luna Luna Seven!"

Yuuta, understanding her excitement, handed her a bag, saying, "Here you go. This is a reward for being a good girl. Share it with your sisters."

"Thank you, Uncle!" Hina gratefully accepted the items and sat on the floor, eagerly exploring her new possessions.

Yuuta, feeling a sense of relief, turned to Sora and Miu and said, "I'll go cook. We'll have meat soup, stir-fried meat, and meat-filled dumplings tonight."

Sora, with an embarrassed expression, quickly responded, "No, we're on a diet. Eating so much meat will make us gain weight."

At their age, the two teenage girls were very conscious of their appearance.

Miu added, "Big brother, can't you consider us? What if we get fat?"

Yuuta did his best to earn money to provide nutritious meals for everyone, and here were these two girls worrying about dieting, which left him a bit puzzled.

"You're at an age where you're growing, and worrying about dieting can come later. Having a strong and healthy body is important," Yuuta patiently tried to persuade them.

Miu and Sora both sighed, and Miu, with a serious tone, told Yuuta, "Big brother, you really don't understand girls' hearts. With this attitude, you won't find a wife."

Yuuta gave a wry smile, somewhat surprised by Miu's comment.

"If I can't find one, then so be it. I can continue taking care of you two clueless kids. We'll talk about dieting later. Today, I made the food, and we're eating it all. Got it?" Yuuta spoke firmly on this important issue.

Occasionally, he needed to be assertive.

On crucial matters, Yuuta didn't want to give in too much.

Miu, covering her mouth in shock, suddenly realized something and said to her sister, "Sis, big brother is planning to feed us until we're chubby. Then we won't be able to get married, and we'll have to stay with him!"

Seeing her sister's reaction, Sora scolded, "Miu! Stop it!"

Sora was truly a sensible child. Yuuta thought she was the most responsible of the three.

While Sora reprimanded Miu, she, too, looked at Yuuta with a stern expression despite her much smaller stature.

"Uncle, really! Can't you understand a girl's feelings? Occasionally indulging isn't a big deal, but you started with all-meat dishes right away. Of course, that would make girls dislike it!"

Yuuta walked away helplessly, saying, "Okay, I'll go cook. Both Sora and Miu are beautiful young ladies, wow, so pretty, ah, so cute, Sora, you're a beautiful young lady, very very cute."

As Yuuta made his way to the kitchen, Miu, still quite upset with his disregard for their feelings, contemplated teaming up with her sister to confront him.

As Miu was about to share her thoughts with Sora, she noticed her sister's shy reaction. Sora had her head down, her ears turned red, and she was interlocking her fingers, clearly showing signs of shyness.

With Yuuta already busy in the kitchen, Miu watched this scene unfold and realized that her sister had taken his earlier words as praise. It seemed that in the eyes and thoughts of a secret admirer, only the positive aspects were noticed, while the rest was ignored.

Observing her sister being somewhat overwhelmed by just a few compliments, Miu sighed and decided to leave them to it, turning her attention to playing with Hina instead.

In the kitchen, Yuuta heard some shuffling sounds and then saw Hina approaching, holding a book.

"Uncle, what's this book? Is it for drawing? Miramira Magic Circle?" Hina asked excitedly.

Upon seeing Hina, Yuuta felt like all the day's exhaustion had vanished. He gently explained, "No, this is a storybook, something that can make Hina smarter."

Hina nodded excitedly. "Yes, Hina loves listening to stories!"

[Ding!]

[Secondary mission activated. Secondary missions can be freely chosen to complete or not, with no penalty for failure.]

[Takanashi's Family Meal: Within twenty-four hours, take the Takanashi sisters to a family restaurant for a meal.]

[Mission Reward: 10,000 yen (already distributed; no penalty for mission failure)]

Yuuta found the reward for this side mission rather...

It had already provided the reward upfront, and you could choose not to complete it. Was this even a mission?

However, when Yuuta remembered that his system was designed to help him lead a happier life, it made more sense.

Even though it wasn't necessary to complete, Yuuta thought for a moment and decided that he would take the three of them to a family restaurant tomorrow. He didn't want them to stay cooped up at home all the time.