Chapter 365

"I already said you could just send it in the family group chat on Line!"

Time seems to have left no trace on her. Although she has only grown a few centimeters taller than she did in high school, and her facial skin has not changed much, her gentle and composed temperament makes her look very different from the past.

Her maternal instincts were amplified, and she was indeed the one in the family who took the best care of the children. Whenever the children in the family had a problem, they would go to her first, regardless of whether they were her children or not.

Just moments ago, Ishikawa Hayato had been roaring like a shrew, but after being pulled by her, he looked at her with his head down and eyes lowered.

"They might even think it's a joke..."

Nijika immediately let go, chuckled, and casually straightened his shirt collar:

"Honestly, can't Falcon be a little more mature at home?"

"I want to be like this for the rest of my life," Ishikawa Hayato said in a cutesy manner.

When Nijika was at her wit's end, Hitori was calling to the children by the door. She had her hair tied in a low ponytail, which made her look elegant and capable, but she still gave off a feeling that she was easy to bully.

She was wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and the way she brought the children in made her look like a primary school teacher, except those children were in the third year of junior high school and high school.

Before walking over, she gave her earnest instructions.

"What Daddy said is very important, so listen carefully."

Yes~

The group of young children didn't show much awe towards Hitori; only a few who seemed quite lively responded.

But when they saw that Ishikawa Hayato's expression in the room had become somewhat somber, they immediately corrected him.

"Okay, Hitori."

Hitori a pitiful expression on his face, Ichiri muttered something as he walked over and sat down next to Ishikawa Hayato.

Ishikawa Hayato could hear what she was saying.

"She was so well-behaved when she was little..."

"She was very obedient even in elementary school... why is she like this in middle school... is she going through puberty...?"

There's no such thing as a rebellious phase. These kids are all excessively well-behaved; it's just that you haven't shown them your adult side.

Ishikawa Hayato patted her back, and seeing that Hitori quickly cheered up, he then spoke to the six 14- and 15-year-old children standing in a row in front of him:

"From today onwards, all of you get out of here!"

The boys and girls were all startled and taken aback. They thought they had done something wrong, but the trouble they had caused recently was just a moment ago Nijika Hitori.

Most of the time, Ishikawa Hayato plays the bad cop and Nijika plays the good cop, with only a few exceptions.

But Nijika simply nudged Ishikawa Hayato lightly with her shoulder without saying a word.

Ishikawa Hayato ignored it and continued:

"In another six months, you will all be high school students. When I was in high school, I lived independently without needing any money from home. You should learn from me."

Ishikawa Hayato's gaze swept across the small faces, some surprised and some unsurprised.

"Of course, I will provide you with living expenses and will also check on your lives regularly. If you have any questions, you can communicate with each other and help each other."

His gaze lingered on the tallest blue-haired boy inside, and he instructed, "Ryota, you're the older brother, so you should take good care of your younger siblings."

Yamada Ryota immediately protested, "Dad, when you lived alone, you shouldn't have needed to take care of your younger siblings, right?"

Without a second's hesitation, Ishikawa Hayato replied, "I've been taking care of my younger sister since elementary school!"

Yamada Ryota had no doubts and kept quiet, but nudged his younger sister, Ishikawa Yukiyo, with his elbow.

Ishikawa Yukiyo first glanced at her birth mother, but seeing that the woman was leaning against Ishikawa Hayato and not even looking at her, she wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she pitifully called out to Nijika:

"Nijika's Mom~"

Facing her youngest, most pampered daughter, Nijika was slightly bitter; this time, she couldn't offer any help either.

She said, "My parents have already made up their minds."

During previous discussions, she also felt that she didn't need to take care of the children so much anymore, and it was time to return to their world as a family of five.

"Eh..."

The group of fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds let out an incredulous scream.

If even Nijika's mother doesn't help them, then no one will stand by their side, meaning being kicked out of the house is a foregone conclusion.

They looked around again and saw that neither Liang's mother nor Ikuyo's mother were there, and their hearts sank.

What if the two mothers took advantage of their absence to pack their luggage? Both of them are the laissez-faire type; they would definitely be accomplices in this kind of thing.

Moreover, while mothers might usually side with their children, when fathers get serious and make a decision, mothers unconditionally side with them.

The children's faces fell when they thought about spending the night standing in the cold wind.

"Alright, that's enough." Ishikawa Hayato raised his hand, stopping the children who wanted to say something more.

"You can stay at home for another six months, but after that, I want you all to disappear!"

They breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at Nijika. Seeing her shake her head, they sighed.

It's not that I feel I can't survive outside, it's just that it's too unexpected, and being kicked out like this is too miserable.

Looking at their expressions, Ishikawa Hayato sighed softly.

His six children seem to have never gone through a rebellious phase. Except for the eldest, who is a bit clever, and the youngest, who has a stubborn temper, the others are all quite well-behaved.

Damn it! Why didn't they go through a rebellious phase? Why didn't they think about living on their own?!

Why take up the time he and his wife would spend playing together!

Ishikawa Hayato seems to have heard that children from families where parents are loving and affectionate often have very healthy minds; I wonder if that's the reason.

But now I can finally be free, free from the torment of the past ten years or so, and I can regain the carefree and free spirit I had during high school and college.

Just then, two footsteps approached the reception room.

Ishikawa Hayato looked over and saw Ryo and Ikuyo enter the room.

Unlike Hitori and Nijika, who haven't changed much in appearance, Ryou now has long hair down to her waist, wears high-waisted pants and a shirt, and exudes a lazy yet elegant mature woman vibe. After entering the room, she doesn't even look at her child and walks to the sofa.

The camera then focuses on Yamada Ryota, who gives a wistful smile, having grown accustomed to this treatment. Fortunately, the other mothers in the family treat him like their own son and entrust him with important responsibilities as the eldest.

Otherwise, being constantly ignored and ignored will eventually cause him psychological problems.

Behind her was Ikuyo, who no longer wore her hair in a side ponytail as before. Her slightly wavy, shoulder-length hair was loose and fluffy, and she was dressed like a sophisticated urban woman. Her smile and figure were exceptionally dazzling.

Her eyes were fixed on the travel guide in her hands as she walked in, speaking at a rapid pace:

"Falcon, Ryo and I have discussed it. This trip will start with the church where we got married, then we'll go to Camden Town, London. Going now would be perfect timing..."

"Wait, Ikuyo..."

Nijika saw Ikuyo come in through the door and start talking non-stop without even looking at the scene. She immediately tried to stop him, but it was too late. Some people who shouldn't have heard their plans had already heard the news.

Ikuyo only managed to bring her mind back to London when she heard Nijika's voice, and looked ahead.

She saw her children there, looking at their parents with disdain as they prepared to leave them to play.

Ikuyo's face showed a hint of embarrassment, but she quickly regained her composure with the thick skin of an adult, and walked briskly forward, placing her hands on Ishikawa Satoru and Ishikawa Yukiyo's shoulders, saying:

"Mom and Dad are going on a trip, so we're leaving the house in your care. Please take good care of yourselves!"

Her bright eyes shone with a light just like the sun's intense daily survey of the Earth, and she even seemed to intend to survey the Earth like the sun.

"Ah... okay." Ishikawa Yukiyo weakly. Of her parents, Ikuyo's mother was the second person she couldn't handle.

"Okay, Mom, don't worry, I'll take good care of my older brother, younger brother, and younger sister."

Ishikawa Satoru responded loudly to what his birth mother had said, his voice as energetic as that of a member of a sports club, and indeed he was a member of the baseball team.

"Alright! Good luck, Satoru!" Ikuyo smiled, clenched her fist, and patted Ishikawa Satoru on the shoulder.

Ishikawa Masato, the second eldest brother, glanced at Ikuyo's mother, then at his own mother who was still clinging to his father's side in this situation, and felt a pang of envy. Why did his own mother seem so unreliable?

But then he thought about how the family hospital would be managed since all five of them had gone on vacation.

The family hospital was entirely supported by his father. I heard from the parents of his classmates that it was a medical facility that could save lives even if the patient was still alive when they arrived at the hospital.

Of course, he knew this was an exaggeration; his father had still seen more than a dozen patients die.

Moreover, the mothers at home have a lot to do. They used to be in a very famous band, and now they are still arrangers and performers out of interest.

They don't perform as often as before. When they do compose, they usually finish the song and play it in the recording studio, then hand it over to a record company to manage. In their spare time, they do odd jobs at the hospital and sometimes volunteer at a place called a youth mental health association.

They are all very busy people, but they also take good care of their families. I often take them out to play, but once we go...

Ishikawa Masato asked, "Dad, if you go out to have fun, what about things at home...?"

"Oh, I've left it with Ryota's grandparents. We'll come back occasionally," Ishikawa Hayato said casually.

Occasionally...

The six teenagers didn't know how to talk about their fathers, but they didn't dare to either.

Previously, we had an incident with a madman at home. That madman took a knife and climbed over the wall in the middle of the night, but he was beaten up by my dad, who was working overtime at the hospital, as soon as he got over the wall.

The autopsy determined the injuries to be minor, but he died after a fall a month later while in jail.

Yukiyo's friend told her about her death, and she then told the other five people. As for Ishikawa Hayato being working overtime and his house and yard looking like they had been ransacked by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, that was something they learned themselves.

The six of them speculated for a while about what kind of internal energy techniques or connections their father had used to achieve this result, but they came to no conclusion, since both methods were easy for their father.

Therefore, even though they knew their father wouldn't do anything to them, the six of them still didn't dare to anger him, except when they were playing.

"Then Mom and Dad, have fun!" Ishikawa Nao and Ishikawa Yuki said together.

The two are twins, both with blonde side ponytails, one on the left and one on the right.

Ishikawa Hayato stared intently at the twins. Despite being Nijika's children, they were the most mischievous in the house, completely opposite to Nijika.

It's more accurate to say that the boys in the family are all quite well-behaved, while the girls are all incredibly mischievous, which is the opposite of the five of them.

He doesn't seem to particularly favor girls, so it's all Nijika and the others' fault.

However, it could also be because he spoils his wife more; the girls probably think he won't scold them, since they are all women.

Thinking of this, Ishikawa Hayato looked around. Ryo sat on the sofa next to him, Hitori and Nijika sat on either side of him, and Ikuyo stood on the children's side.

They seemed ready to talk about their own things next, so he said to the six children:

"That's settled then. You can discuss where to stay, what you need to buy, and make a plan for living alone in advance. I will score your plan and use the score to assess your living expenses."

Yamada Ryota; instead, he said sarcastically:

"Then Mom and Dad, you should also start planning your trip."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Liang. His mother was searching for something on her phone, but noticing his gaze, she looked up at him and said:

"Take good care of yourself, and visit your grandparents often so they can see how amazing you are."

Yamada Ryota smiled and nodded vigorously, "Yes."

"Now that you know, hurry up and leave," Ishikawa Hayato said, feigning seriousness.

The six children laughed happily, then rushed out again in a swarm. It seemed that although they said they were reluctant to leave, they were still very excited about living alone.

As Ishikawa Masato closed the door behind him, Nijika, watching the youthful energy waft away on the breeze, asked worriedly, "Are they alright...?"

"It's alright, we were in the same situation back then." Ishikawa Hayato patted Nijika on the shoulder.

"Yes, and young people these days mature quickly, Nijika, there's no need to worry too much."

Upon hearing Ishikawa Hayato's voice, Ikuyo turned her gaze away from the doorway, smiled, and walked over with the travel itinerary in hand.

Seeing that there were people sitting on either side of Ishikawa Hayato, she sat directly on his lap and showed the plan to the other two.

But while watching, she kept adjusting her position, shifting her bottom several times.

Nijika looked at the description on the travel itinerary in her hand and said:

"Many British musicians have their birthplaces there. Didn't we visit those during our world tour?"

Liang turned off his phone, stuffed it into his pocket, and said, "The birthplace of rock and roll, and I didn't get to see it all last time in a rush."

Nijika looked thoughtful, but then she saw Ikuyo swaying, realized the problem, and said with a hint of disdain:

"Ikuyo..."

Ikuyo looked at Nijika, immediately became obedient, and gave an awkward smile, "Hehe..."

Nijika looked at Ikuyo's waist again, and Ishikawa Hayato's hand had already slipped inside her clothes. You could even see Ikuyo's still firm and fair skin between Ishikawa Hayato's hand and the hem of her clothes.