Welcome back, Dad

Shusaku returns tired but happy, enveloped by a warm hug from you and Abirit.

"Okaeri, Shusaku," Said Abirit, "How's work?"

"Alright, I guess," Said Shunsuke, "Sorry I've been away for so long. You lonely?"

"Takeru-kun's been good company," Said Abirit.

"I see," Shusaku said smilingly, patting your head, "Thanks for looking after her, son."

You smile warmly at this.

"Well, thankfully I won't be having another business trip for this semester, though I don't know about my schedule," Said Shusaku.

"It's alright, Shusaku," Said Abirit, "We can always try to make time whenever we're free. And one more thing..."

She shows him the positive pregnancy test, and instantly Shusaku bursts into crocodile tears, lifting Abirit up into the air.

"Ooh! I'm gonna be a daddy again!" He cries happily, "T-This is the happiest day of my life...!"

"Dad..."

Honestly, he could be such a drama queen sometimes.

School is always a drab, boring affair, but you never liked shirking your studies or responsibilities either. Role call, classes, the monotonous routine was something you were intimately accustomed to.

"Ohayou, Takeru."

You saw your classmate Misa take her seat next to you, looking rather bored and disinterested.

"You're early today," She said, sounding soulless.

"And you're awfully listless today," You reply.

"Mm..."

Saya came in, looking rather energetic - as she always has.

"Ohayou, Takeru-kun," She said.

"Ohayou," You reply, "Is it just me, or do you look happier than usual?"

"Am I?" You asked.

"Yeah, you seem like it," Said Saya, "Maybe... you got a girlfriend?"

She wasn't off the mark, per se.

And at that, a threatening aura emanated from Misa, a vein threatening to pop on her forehead.

"Seriously...?"

This school semester was getting more interesting by the day.