Becoming A Father Figure

Chapter 51: Mr. X!

Today is bound to be an unforgettable day as Yuta and Miu walk forward hand in hand.

Since Yuta's intention was to take Miu out for fun, he wasn't in a rush to head over to Touka's place.

Yuta regarded Miu's earlier actions as a childish joke. Although Miu was quite mature-minded, she was only ten years old, so Yuta didn't overthink it.

"Miu, I want to buy a bigger house," Yuta shared his thoughts. "The royalties won't be a one-time thing; there will be many more in the future. After buying a big house, there will still be a lot left, so there's no need to worry about money."

Miu greatly admired and liked Yuta, not only because he had the ability to make money but also because he was a caring and genuinely manly person.

While it felt a bit wrong to compare Yuta to her father, Miu indeed preferred Yuta now.

"You can decide on your own, Big Brother. Actually, I think the house now is really good," Miu said, holding onto Yuta's hand more tightly. After understanding her own feelings, she became even more gentle.

Though the current house was small, everyone was together, and the distance between them was very close. Miu really enjoyed her life now.

Yuta didn't take her words seriously and smiled, saying, "Miu, you might not feel it now, but once school starts, it'll take two to three hours to get from home to school. Can you wake up at five every day?"

"Once or twice is fine..." Miu realized the issue and said dejectedly, "It really is a bit far. In the morning, the train must be crowded, right?"

"That's right, it's as crowded as a supermarket having a weekend sale," Yuta used a relatable analogy to show how packed it would be.

Just thinking about it made Miu feel it would be unbearable.

"Big brother, if we move to Ikebukuro, won't it also be far for you to go to school?" Miu thought about Yuta as well as herself.

Yuta's current place was rented because it was close to school, and now moving for the convenience of the three kids' schooling would make Yuta's commute longer.

"It doesn't matter for me. The university is in the suburbs. I'll buy a motorcycle then," Yuta had thought of this issue and also a solution.

Taking the subway would take over two hours because of transfers, detours, and waiting for the train. If Yuta drove and took the highway directly, it would only take about half an hour.

Miu needed time to get from home to the subway station, and since the subway wasn't a direct route to her school, most of the time was spent on the journey.

Yuta could drive straight from home to university, or if necessary, park the car in the complex where Kiriyama Aoi lived.

"You can drive, Big brother?" Miu thought Yuta was becoming more amazing; not only could he write novels, but he could also drive!

Yuta nodded, "Yes, I can drive and do car repairs too. If I get the royalties sooner, I could take everyone to the beach during summer vacation."

"How about next year?" Miu was delighted to spend time with Yuta, knowing they'd go with everyone eventually but still feeling very happy.

Yuta never refused such requests, "Sure, next summer vacation, we'll drive to the beach!"

"Great! Then accompany me to buy a swimsuit now!" Miu wanted to reward Yuta, not for agreeing to go to the beach but for his constant care and concern.

"Buy a swimsuit?" Yuta was puzzled, "Isn't it too early?"

He mentioned next year, and now they were buying swimsuits?

Miu, seeing Yuta's cluelessness, laughed and said, "You really don't understand a girl's thoughts, Big brother. We don't have to go to the beach to wear swimsuits; we can wear them anytime! Didn't you say you'd buy me clothes? Let's go~"

Yuta felt he wasn't the right person for this; it would be better for Sora to accompany Miu for swimsuit shopping. "Isn't it unsuitable for me—a man—to accompany you to buy swimsuits?"

Miu wasn't going to let Yuta off easily. Holding his arm, she pulled him along.

"Big brother, never refuse a pretty girl's request, and don't act timid in front of a girl who likes you! If you do, I'll lose respect for you!"

Yuta sighed helplessly, "Alright, to not lose Miu's respect, I'll be Mr. X for now!"

A man accompanying his elementary school niece to buy a swimsuit—what else could he be but Mr. X?

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