He politely bowed and accepted the invitation.
"Sorry for the intrusion..."
"You know, she becomes more... how should I say this..."
Hana's mother paused.
"She suddenly lights up when she talks about you." She laughs heartily.
He smiles awkwardly and speaks. "Er... that's probably a coincidence..."
"Is it? Well, if it's you, I won't mind being your mother-in-law."
She nudges him.
Shock covered his entire body,
as he tried to wave off the question.
He could feel his cheeks getting red.
"Er... Um... I think it's way too early for that."
"Oh? So if I had talked to you about this a bit later, then you would have accepted?"
She teases him, the smile on her face unwavering.
"That... that is... I don't know."
He was red from every angle of his face.
Hana's mother beams. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's just rare for her to talk about anybody with such... intensity?..."
He sighs in relief and takes off his shoes at the entrance, facing it towards the door.
"Let's go to her room."
They walked towards one of the rooms,
which had a door with designs of cute animals on it.
"She's inside. Go talk with her!"
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A Tale of Two Feathers
General FictionMichiki Nao was a regular student in the local high school. He didn't deviate from trends, he always followed rules, and he was always home before dark. In fact, there was nothing special about him, except for his love of nature. That was, until he...
