Lydia’s true feelings

Lida, seated next to me, looked straight at my dad. She secretly held my hand, but she was shaking slightly. I guess even Lida gets nervous. …… No, I’m going to be dealing with this crazy old man and the fear will get the better of me.

–But.

“Father. Oojirou-kun is not the kind of person who would sexually harass me. He’s been living an ordinary life for three days. He is not rough with me and he treats me kindly.”

“…But when a young man and a young woman live together, mistakes are bound to happen, even more so with a Russian beauty. That’s the way it is, isn’t it?　If such an impure act is allowed, living together is out of the question. It should be stopped immediately.”

Why are you staring at me?

I’m the one who’s being attacked.

“Yes, I suppose you’re right. But it was me who wanted to live here. It was my dream to live in Japan and to live in an apartment with Oojirou, even though my parents were against it. Of course, he would have preferred to live alone, but I really wanted to get to know him.”

“Why? Why do you want to know Oojirou so badly? Why do you want to live with him?”

“Because I like ……. Can’t it be that simple?”

“Give me some specifics for reference.”

“Everything! Oojirou’s kind face, his personality, the fact that he’s a little bit taller, the fact that he can program, and the fact that he’s thrifty. …… All of it!”

All of it. That’s nice.

I like everything about Lida too.

…… And yet, she’s been completely consumed by my father’s pacing. That’s my father working for a mysterious organization. He must have been involved in psychoanalysis.

“Okay, last question. You’re not doing anything naughty, are you?”

“No………”

Come on, Dad. That’s too direct! That’s sexual harassment, isn’t it!?
 

“Oh, that reaction. I knew it, Oojirou…… “

“Stop it, Dad. Lida’s gonna be in trouble!”

“Is that so? Your face is red, but you look happy.”

“Yeah, that’s what you get for asking questions like that. Forget it. Me and Lida like each other, but nothing’s going on.”

“Both of you like each other, but there’s nothing going on. What a contradiction.”

“Shut up! Go back to Nagano!”

“…… Well, okay, I’ll allow you two to live together.”

My dad said with his arms crossed and a grim expression on his face.

“What? Seriously?”

“Apparently, it’s not physical, so…”

“No.”

“Well, I’d better go back…….”

He’s finally going home! After confirming that Lida and I were living happily together, my father got up from his chair and headed for the door.

“Dad, I’m just trying to make Lida happy.”

“….Okay. I’ll tell that to our relatives in Russia.”

“What……, is this for real?”

“Of course it is. Good luck, Lydia.”

After saying that, my father walked out the door, looking a little happy.

“I guess he went back …….”

“Oh……”

“That’s it, huh?”

“Hmm?”

Lida put her arms around my neck and kissed me harder than usual. I couldn’t resist for a moment, so I pushed myself up against her.

“…… Mmm.”

I was savoring the sweet moment.

“Oh, one thing I forgot to mention…….”

“”Eh……””

For some reason, my dad was back.

Aaahhhh!