"I'm truly sorry. To think we'd have to trouble you to take us in."
"No, it's nothing. Besides, these past two days, I'd say Brother Senba and I have been having a wonderful time talking, hahahahahahahaha..." Takai Mamoru laughed.
"Not at all. And over these past two days, I've also seen that boy of mine seems to get along quite well with your son, Brother Takai," Senba Ryo said.
"Is that so?" After hearing Senba Ryo's words, a hint of surprise flashed through Takai Mamoru's eyes. In truth, he had seen yesterday that Takai Geki and the child of the Senba family seemed to be very close. His rebellious son had actually become so friendly with someone he had known for less than two days, which couldn't help but surprise him. Then he continued.
"It seems our two families really are fated. Not only us fathers, but even those two children get along so harmoniously, hahahahahaha—"
"Hahahaha—yes, yes."
Takai Mamoru and Senba Ryo looked at each other, then burst into laughter. Only Mamoru, who had no idea what was going on, sat awkwardly in place drinking tea.
"This is bad! Master, this is bad!"
Just then, an extremely panicked shout came from outside. Immediately after, a house servant rushed in in a fluster, then braced both hands on his knees and panted heavily.
"Ma... Master... th-this is bad..."
"What happened? Why are you in such a panic?" Takai Mamoru looked at him with a slight frown.
"Ma... Master... th-this is bad... Young Master, he... Young Master, he..."
"What happened to your Young Master? Speak!" As soon as he heard the servant mention Takai Geki, Takai Mamoru's brows furrowed even deeper, and at the same time his voice rose somewhat.
The servant, frightened by Takai Mamoru's voice, suddenly trembled, then spoke