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──It appears that for a moment I may have lost myself...
How scary. I hope that was not possession.
Thank goodness I regained my sanity before delving into the world of onmyou and dark magic.

Now then. If I wanted to look reality in the eyes, then I needed a suitable advisor.
When I left the room for some reason Otousama was standing silently right outside my door. Scary! What was he trying to accomplish by standing outside his daughter's room like this.

"Did you need something, Otousama?"

"...Reika-chan, did something happen? You can talk to Otousama about it. Otousama would do anything for you, you know? Come! Voice your worries to me!"

"Hah?"

What was all this, all of a sudden? Was he in shock because I rejected those cakes?
I didn't quite understand but right now I was busy, so sorry, but I rejected him and headed for the living room. The tanuki called "Reika~ Reika~" from behind me. Ugh, that was actually really scary... Wasn't Otousama the one with worries here?

Okaasama was drinking tea in the living room.

"Reika-san, please be quiet indoors. I heard something like a wild animal."

"Ah, my apologies."

So they heard the scream of my soul.

Is that why Otousama was trying to peep on me? In that case sorry. Don't worry. I just accidentally tapped into my demonic side for a bit.

I sat down besides Okaasama.

"Say, Okaasama. Have I gotten fatter?"

Having thought about it for a while, I realised the only person I could ask in this household was Okaasama. Otousama was sweet on me and he was tubby himself, so no way would he call me fat. Oniisama on the other hand was a gentleman, so he definitely wouldn't be clear with me either. In the end I could only ask a fellow woman like Okaasama if I wanted it to be given to me straight.

When Okaasama heard my words, her eyes widened. Then after a moment, she nodded quietly. I knew it!

"So you've noticed as well, Reika-san..."

"Okaasama! Why did you not tell me earlier!"

Isn't a parent supposed to be strict sometimes for their children's sake!?

"I'm sorry. Okaasama just couldn't say it..."

"Okaasama..."

I suppose as the mother to a girl at a delicate age, there were just some things hard to say.

"When did you notice, Okaasama?"

"Let's see. I suppose for one or two months now..."

"I see..."

The other day we went to a hotel lunch buffet at Mao-chan's request too. I shouldn't have done something stupid like trying to conquer all of the desserts...

"But you know, Reika-san, I have some terrific news for you!"

Suddenly Okaasama looked really happy as she handed me an envelope.

I looked inside and there was a pamphlet for a detox course, run by the Kaburagi Group's hotel.

"This is..."

"Remember that fasting course we went on last year? They invited us this year too. But it's a detox instead this time. Apparently we'll go to health salons, eat macrobiotic foods, and exercise. So, Reika-san, come with Okaasama?"

"Okaasama..."

...Okaasama, this was premeditated wasn't it?
While I was getting fat, the reason you didn't say anything was because you wanted me to go on this course with you, wasn't it? It's because you didn't want to go by yourself, Okaasama!
You fiend! There was a real fiend in this room!

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⏰ Last updated: Oct 01, 2021 ⏰

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