POV: Teruhashi Tadao
Oh my, it seems that I'm taking a more active role than I thought. That Kusuo sure is thoughtful. Perceptive as well.
Hours ago, in a white limousine...
F: Kanade, we're finally seeing Makoto and Kokomi after 13 years.
K:...and so we are...
F: What's the matter? You seem reluctant about something.
K: It's nothing,
F: Would that feeling be nervousness?
K:...Could be.
F: I can understand that. It's been such a long time.
I look to the nervous Kanade once more.
F: Kanade, we're not in work. You can show those kinds of emotions.
K: It's not easy.
F: Old habits die hard it seems.
Kanade sighs and starts a new topic of conversation.
K: Well, from Makoto's reports, Kokomi appears to be growing healthily.
F: That's reassuring to hear.
K: However, the reports would have been better if it wasn't showered with unnecessary compliments and flowery words. He gained a large part of his romanticism from you, I swear.
I lightly chuckled and jokingly replied,
F: My apologies, Kanade.
F: But Kanade,
K: What is it, Tadao?
F: I must remind you, this visit might not go as well as our usual business. There is a possibility that not everything will go according to your wishes, Kanade.
K: I'm actually expecting that, Tadao.
F: Really now?
K: That girl should exceed my expectations,
K: She is my replacement after all.
Back to present,
And exceed her expectations she did. If a normal parent would not easily deal with that conflict, I do not expect Kanade too.
I see Kokomi sitting at the stairs, burying her face in her arms. I kneel on one knee in front of her, and I lightly tap on her arm.
Kokomi looks up to me offfering a napkin.
F: Although your tears are beautiful, any father would be hurt by the sight of his daughter crying.
T:...father.
Kokomi takes my napkin and I sit next to her on the stairs, waiting for her to calm her emotions. When Kokomi finally raises her head, I finally talk to her.
F: Are you alright now?
T:...yeah.
Kokomi turns silent, trying to think of what she wants to say to me.
T: Father,
F: Yes?
T: Are you...angry at me?
F: I can never be angry at you. You're the precious daughter of Kanade and I after all.
T: But...I said those mean things.
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Saiki and Teruhashi's Final School Year (A Saiki and Teruhashi Fanfiction)
FanfictionTHIS IS PART 2 OF MY SAIKI AND TERUHASHI FANFICTION LINK TO PART 1 https://www.wattpad.com/story/322005886?utm_source=android&utm_medium=whatsapp&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=RidTwo&wp_originator=kZE69s7fnNl%2BokX3W1X...
