My Sweet Roomies Re-Written (Tegemi Mikahara/ Misaki Fujinaga Route

Chapter 49 - Bonds

That afternoon, Tegemi returns from her business trip...

She goes to put her bags away, so everyone heads to her room.

"Umm, Tegemi...do you have a moment?"

"Hmn? What is it that everyone's gathered for...?"

"Uh...we have a lots of things we need to tell you."

"Hmn? What is it? Why so formal?"

Taking a deep breath...I tell her the results of my discussion with everyone.

"Give Famille up to the orphanage?!"

"Yes, or at least that's the plan that we've come up with."

"W-wait a second, Mina."

"Didn't I tell you I can't do that. It'd cause trouble for everyone!"

"We've already discussed it, and everyone agreed to it."

"Huh!"

In surprise, Tegemi looks at the Famille' members.

And Raika slowly starts speaking.

"Sorry for making this decision without asking you, Tegemi."

"Famille' is yours after all..."

"So in the end, you're the one who will decide whether or not to give it up for the children."

When she cuts' off there, Miyoko continues...

"But if...you were hesitating to give Famille' up for our sake...you don't need to hesitate anymore..."

"We have also decided we want to protect what's important to you Tegemi...those children." Said Rei with a gentle smile.

"Everyone..."

"B-but..."

In surprise, Tegemi still seems to be hesitating...

"I really can't cause everyone the trouble."

She keeps considering us...

(But...our feelings won't change.)

To express that, I look directly at her and say.

"Tegemi..."

"We're incredibly happy that you consider us, but....Tegemi, you always shoulder the burden alone."

"So that's what are we here for?"

"We want to be of help to you,Tegemi." Said Yomiko.

"Exactly...Please don't carry it by yourself." Said Kasumi.

"We might not be dependable, but...we'll do our best to be of help to you." Said Rei.

"B-but..."

"Tegemi..."

She's puzzled as I strongly grip her shoulder...

"You should lean more on us, when you're in trouble."

"Aren't we...a family?"

There is a long silence...

We quietly await for her reply.

Eventually, she gives a expression like she's decided.

"I got it...."

"If everyone...speaks up this much about it..."

"This share-house, the Famille'..."

"Let's hand it over to the orphanage children."

"Tegemi..."

At her decision, the girls nod with a tearful smiles.

"Thank goodness, this way we can protect the children."

When...

"Mina, everyone."

She stretches her arms wide, and hugs us all at once.

"Tegemi..."

"Jeez, when did you all get to be so adult..?"

At those words, Miyoko and Rei look awkward.

"It's not like that."

"I...hesitated and caused trouble for everyone..."

"And i...just kept crying..."

"It's just..."

"Mina's words made me realize we couldn't keep going like this."

"I see..."

"Mina persuaded everyone."

We are wrapped in her tears and gratitude.

"Alright, everyone!"

Miyoko shouts from the middle of the Famille' members.

"I don't like these kinds of sad goodbyes...so, let's have a big party on the last day!"

"Let's hand it to the children...with the best memories lingering."

"Yeah."

We promise to make one last memory...

And like that, for a little while, we only feel warmth and happiness...