Meeting the Parents (4K Chapter)
During this vacation, Haruka generously invited her best friends to visit her hometown. Especially when she learned that Kirara had been busy with work and had been unable to find Ash at a crucial moment, Haruka had looked especially regretful.
So when the doorbell rang and Haruno Haruka came out to greet the visitor, the moment she saw Amanogawa Kirara, her delight overflowed.
"Kirara? You came too!"
But after her initial joy, Haruka immediately remembered Kirara's situation and couldn't help asking again.
"It's wonderful that you could come! Um, is everything all right with work?"
"Not exactly." Smiling, Kirara spun the sunglasses she had taken off around her fingers and glanced behind her. "I just realized that compared to worrying over that, there was something even more important right in front of me. Like an invitation from my best friend... Well, though I only remembered it with someone else's help."
I had to admit, he had helped me more.
But HaruHaru, you weren't bad either. You were so gentle, thinking about me first thing. No wonder Ash spoiled you so much.
"HaruHaru, take another look at who's here."
"Oh, Ash." Seeing the person greeting her, Haruka merely nodded, not particularly surprised. "You finally came. I was wondering why you—"
With a swish, before either of them could even see clearly, Ash darted in front of Haruka. Looking somewhat "resentful," he grabbed the girl's soft cheeks and started pulling them.
"We were supposed to come and have fun together! Everyone else got invited, so what did it mean that I was the only one left out?!"
"What are you talking about?!" Haruka struggled as Ash kneaded her cheeks like steamed buns, protesting his accusation. "I clearly wanted to find you, but I couldn't! You're the one