manynovel Chapter 598 My treasure
Chapter 598 My treasure
Chapter 598 My treasure
I was so stupid, really! I only knew to ask my company to buy Hojo Kyousuke's novels to cheer up my daughter and make her less worried, but I didn't know that this action would put me in this situation.
——Miyamizu Toshiki
As a powerful director who was only two steps away from becoming a vice minister, it was effortless for him to ask the logistics department to purchase a novel as a benefit for the department, and that was indeed the case. In addition to his department, two other directors who were familiar with him also made the same instructions, which was considered to be support for him.
The bureaucrats of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency are, from top to bottom, the chief, vice-minister, section chief, and office chief... The chief is the Secretary of State, who can be replaced every day just like the prime minister, and cannot be promoted from within the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, so the vice-minister who is in charge of specific affairs is the highest position. Miyamizu Toshiki is now in a position where he can stand at the top of the country in two more steps. Although there are many people standing on the same level with him, he is also in a high position with power.
At that time, no one cared about it. After all, compared to thinking about which equipment supplier's banquet to attend in the evening, buying a novel was too insignificant. However, as "The Dream and Death of Writer K" became popular online, Hojo Kyosuke frequently appeared on TV, and the public discussion reached an unprecedented high, Miyamizu Toshiki's somewhat abrupt behavior was finally noticed.
First, it was the general staff who discussed it, but because of Miyamizu Toshiki's tough style, no one dared to gossip with him. Then, the heads of the same level as him asked him during dinner if he knew this supernova in the literary world. Miyamizu Toshiki could only say that he had met him once or twice to fool people.
Later, even the boss of their prevention class came to ask about it, saying that if he really knew him, he should bring him to them next time. Who wouldn't want to make friends with such a genius? Miyamizu Toshiki couldn't refuse, so he could only say that he was his daughter's friend and he didn't know her well. What he didn't expect was that his colleagues and superiors smiled brightly as soon as he said this.
Everyone, holding a glass of wine, asked Hojo Kyosuke if he was his son-in-law. The basic information of everyone in the Fire Department was transparent, not to mention that Miyamizu Toshiki was a person who was promoted exceptionally because of his special contributions1. Everyone knew the situation of the two families behind him, the Miyamizu family and the Mizoguchi family. It can be said that both surnames depended on the two young ladies of the Miyamizu family to be passed down, so everyone assumed that Miyamizu Toshiki's family would recruit a son-in-law.
In Japan, it is normal to recruit a son-in-law. No one finds it strange. In fact, big companies and big families may prefer sons-in-law to inherit the family name and industry rather than their own sons. After all, sons are born with rebellious attributes. The resistance to patriarchy can be said to be engraved in their bones. Such an heir is not a good heir. Moreover, the son's IQ and ability are completely uncontrollable, but it is different for a son-in-law!
Height, weight, school, and even hobbies can all be chosen according to what he likes. Not to mention the respect that a son-in-law has for his father-in-law, he will definitely follow the arrangements of "father" honestly. Even after becoming the head of the family, he will not change his face instantly like his son. It can be said that he is far superior to his biological son in terms of practicality and cost-effectiveness.
Someone like Hojo Kyosuke became a well-known writer while still in high school. After he graduated from college and took the civil service exam, his fame would increase and if his father-in-law worked harder, he would surely rise to the top. The speed of promotion cannot be too fast.
Therefore, even the boss and the boss's boss showed great interest in Miyamizu Toshiki and his "son-in-law suspect". After all, it is really difficult to find such an outstanding young man as Hojo Kyosuke in this era.
Faced with gossip from all directions, Miyamizu Shunki was so overwhelmed that he wanted to capture Hojo Kyosuke and throw him to these gossipers, telling them to bring the bastard home as their son-in-law if they were interested. But he didn't have the courage to do so. If he did so, the two daughters would become the ones who would run away from home.
No, it is known that there are only three people in the Gongshui family. The two daughters ran away from home, so he is the only one left? This is not running away from home, but expelling him from the house!
Miyamizu Toshiki, who finally returned home after going through so much trouble and abdication, did not want to be displaced any more, so he could only swallow his bitterness and force a smile to "make up some nonsense" about his daughter and Hojo Kyousuke's good relationship to perfunctorily appease his colleagues and superiors. Even so, the others were still not satisfied, and they all shouted that he should bring his son-in-law to the next Fire Department bidding banquet to meet everyone.
Although he was extremely reluctant, Miyamizu Toshiki had to grit his teeth and agree for the sake of his daughter. However, he still insisted that he was not a son-in-law, but just a very good friend.
Colleagues all expressed their understanding of this, saying that such matters would not be confirmed unless the couple was engaged.
If Mitsuha knew this, she would definitely be very happy.
If the little bastard knew this, he would definitely be very proud.
Of course, although he agreed verbally, Miyamizu Toshiki had no intention of telling his daughter about this. His boss was so busy with work that he would definitely forget about it, and his colleagues would just give a perfunctory answer and leave it at that.
When the old father thought about bringing Mitsuha and Hojo to introduce their relationship to his colleagues, he felt his blood pressure rise. Never! At least I will never let this happen while my hands and feet can still move!
Recalling the torture he suffered at work, Miyamizu Toshiki closed his eyes in pain, sorted out his thoughts, and then turned his gaze to his two daughters.
Then the man, who was no longer young, slowly narrowed his eyes, and the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes curved into a happy arc.
The old father sat on the sofa, quietly listening to the two daughters bickering, listening to Mitsuha accusing Yotsuha of falling in the last exam ranking, listening to Yotsuha accusing Mitsuha of leaving her and secretly going shopping with brother Kyousuke, listening to Mitsuha angrily scolding Yotsuha for wanting to cheat and saw the table in half...
When he first reunited with his daughters, he tried to stop them from arguing, feeling guilty that it was because of his lack of a fatherly role that the daughters quarreled and lacked love every day when they got home. However, his attempt to stop them was stopped by his grandmother (who always addressed him from the perspective of the children, such as the child's father), who told him to shut up and observe quietly.
At first he thought that his grandmother was angry with him for being away from home for so many years, and that she wanted to act like his father as soon as she came back, but as she watched him, she suddenly burst into tears.
Miyamizu Shrine was too deserted for the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren. When they were silent, it was so quiet that it felt like they had entered another world. When they were talking, they felt the inhuman silence even more deeply, and those who made noises would be startled.
The quarrel between the two sisters was like the round pebbles in the stream, making the gurgling water produce beautiful music, as if the Miyamizu Shrine, which was about to fall into the kingdom of God, was fixed in the human world.
Miyamizu Toshiki watched and listened silently, and then he discovered that in the midst of the chattering, Mitsuha told her grandmother and sister everything that happened throughout the day. When Yotsuha pushed her sister's face away in disgust, she had already vented all her troubles as a child; Mitsuha was laughing at Yotsuha and saying things that sounded like arrogance, but in fact she had already expressed her own views from her sister's perspective.
Siye said that Xiaomei in her class bought a very beautiful new hairband. Mitsuye said that such industrial products would only be envied by people in small rural towns. Then she took out a hairband she had braided and said proudly that it would definitely sell for more than one thousand yen in a big city like Tokyo. So Siye went to find Xiaomei wearing the new hairband with half belief and half doubt.
Siye said that the teacher asked her grandmother to help predict her future husband. Sanye said that if your teacher could one day know like me that happiness must be fought for by oneself, he would be able to find his ideal partner. Siye came to school half-believing and half-doubting. Just when she was about to speak, she thought of the fact that her sister had been single all her life, so she stopped herself and realized that she should never ask unreliable people for advice on love matters, such as teachers and sisters, who are all negative examples.
Siye said that Xiaoshuai and Xiaomei in her class both asked her to play together on the weekend, but she didn't know who to listen to. Mitsuha asked why not play together, it's better to have many friends, just like her, Sayaka and the Imperial Envoy, and said shamelessly that the number of friends can reflect a person's ability. Siye then thought of her best friend Sayaka and the ugly Imperial Envoy Kawahara Katsuhiko, so she was furious and not only invited Xiaoshuai and Xiaomei to the weekend, but also Sayaka, and they took a bus to the next city to go shopping.
Siye was drooling with envy at the chocolate cake on TV, and Sanye said she wanted to eat it too.
Siye opened the refrigerator and looked at the only jelly left. She squinted her eyes happily, ready to enjoy her sister's jealous eyes and eat it slowly. Sanye grabbed it and ate it in one bite, teaching her sister that if she likes something, she must grab it before everyone else, and once she grabs it, she must never let it go. Listening to the advice of those who have experienced it will not cause retribution.
After finishing her meal, Siye urged her sister who had not cooked to wash the dishes. Just as Sanye was about to make up a story, her sister kicked her in the butt and she had to walk towards the kitchen in disappointment.
Yotsuba's calves ached from practicing the Kagura dance. Mitsuha muttered, "You should give me a massage next time," while she helped her sister relax her muscles and promote blood circulation.
Four leaves...
Miyamizu Toshiki watched all this silently, watching the unique way his daughters got along with each other when he was not around.
He knew very well how rebellious little girls were, after all, Sanye had been rebellious all the way to junior high school. But in Yotsuba, he could only see that she was well-behaved and sensible, but at the same time, she was also full of the healthy vitality of a little girl.
Yotsuba... doesn't look like a girl who grew up in a family without parents at all.
He wanted to kill himself just saying this, but it was the truth.
He didn't know whether Mitsuha was intentionally using this quarreling method to educate Yotsuha, or whether it was just an unintentional act, but during their quarrel, Mitsuha was quietly guiding her sister, imparting her insights into the world as the eldest sister.
To her younger sister, Mitsuha Miyamizu did not play the role of both mother and father at the same time. She was just herself, Yotsuha's older sister, an incompetent little shrine maiden of the Miyamizu family.
Even though it seemed inappropriate, she became the best sister.
If the eldest sister is like a mother, Yotsuba will grow up early and know what her sister should do. Mischief and joy will quietly slip away from her childhood. Miyamizu Toshiki will never see the quarrel between the younger and older daughters in his life, and will never have the chance to see this vitality and sisterhood.
If the eldest sister is like the father, then Yotsuba will become another Miyamizu Mitsuha. Her world view, outlook on life and values will not be as distinct and unique as they are now. Miyamizu Toshiki will never see such a unique little daughter in his life, and will not have the opportunity to see this wonderful and interesting scene.
Following his grandmother's instructions, he silently watched and listened to the quarrel between the two sisters. Miyamizu Toshiki was moved, but the guilt in his heart was about to drown him like a tsunami.
Although he had made up his mind to treat his two daughters as treasures left by Futaba the moment he returned home, the moment he realized all this, Miyamizu Toshiki vowed to spend the rest of his life to make up for his debt to his daughters, especially Mitsuha.
Of course, they really did quarrel and had fought quite a few times, but there was never a need for grandma to act as a referee. The two equally matched people would quickly separate, agreeing to take revenge if they had the chance and swearing at each other.
Since then, every time he returns home, the quarrel between Sanye and Siye is the part that the old father looks forward to the most. He will prepare snacks to replenish energy, drinks to soothe the throats for his two daughters, and record TV programs to prevent them from trucing because of something they want to watch. In short, he will take care of all the logistics.
At the same time, he also slowly learned from Sanye and slowly expressed his opinions as a father. Needless to say, the effect was quite good, and the distance between him and his daughters was shortened a lot. Every time Sanye and Yotsuba would roll their eyes and turn their heads and shout "Don't interrupt!"
But happiness is not without troubles. Since coming to Tokyo, the younger daughter, who used to be able to suppress the older daughter, has gradually fallen behind and is often suppressed after just a few words. If you want to know the reason, it's all because of a name.
"…Apologize! Otherwise I won't take you to the award ceremony next week!"
Miyamizu Mitsuha put her hands on her hips, looking at her stupid sister with contempt and arrogance.
Miyamizu Yotsuba's lips pursed, she looked at her stupid sister in disbelief and grievance.
Why did her sister want to threaten her with Kyousuke? Did she tell her the story of Itomori? Kyousuke made fruit smoothies for her, took her to Itomori Lake to fish and catch shrimp, took her to dig the land and plant crops, and helped her make a bicycle...
Why did a stupid girl like you who tried to snatch a popsicle from me think that Kyosuke would abandon me because of her?!
The more Yotsuba thought about it, the angrier she became, and her little fists clenched tightly.
Miyamizu Toshiki was so excited when he saw this, he thought, that's it, it's just an awards ceremony and dad will take you!
Yotsuba raised her head, looked at her sister angrily, and said proudly:
"sorry!"
"Yoshi yoshi, be good, I will take you there when the time comes."
Miyamizu Toshiki lowered his head dejectedly.
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(End of this chapter)