The scholars let out indulgent laughter.
The crowd scattered like birds and beasts.
Inoue Hikoo, Hanazawa Sakura, and Inoue Shuya fell silent again.
The three exchanged complicated looks.
At last, Shuya said slowly, "I was thinking we could just pretend this never happened?"
Inoue Hikoo said, "Sounds good to me."
Hanazawa Sakura said, "Works for me."
Shuya nodded and sighed wistfully.
Today, the world... was still as peaceful as ever!
Section 73: A Black of Many Colors
After an emotional family bonding activity, Shuya followed Inoue Hikoo and Hanazawa Sakura to Inoue Hikoo's office at the company.
"So, you two are going to live over there from now on?"
Shuya asked.
Inoue Hikoo replied casually, "Probably. We'll come back to your place sometimes, too."
Then he looked at Shuya. "By the way, you don't need to move in with us. Just keep living where you are. You don't want to leave anyway, right? See how considerate I am as a dad?"
In reality, he just didn't want Shuya interrupting his private time with his wife.
Shuya glanced at Hanazawa Sakura and saw her nodding slightly without realizing it.
But out of consideration for Shuya's feelings, she hadn't said it outright.
What a real mom.
Shuya nodded indifferently. "All right. Living alone is pretty nice, too."
"Thank goodness! We're finally rid of the third wheel!"
In his excitement, Inoue Hikoo blurted out what he really thought.
Shuya: "..."
???
"What are you saying?"
Hanazawa Sakura gave Inoue Hikoo an unhappy smack.
"Shu-chan, be good and don't listen to him."
She bent down and kissed Shuya, then tried to pick him up. But when she found she couldn't lift him at all, she awkwardly patted his head instead.
Hanazawa Sakura suddenly noticed something was off. "Huh? Son, have you gotten taller again?