Tenna and I hugged each other with tears in our eyes, but we were able to make up for it.
　The nail of regret that had been stuck in the back of my mind seems to have loosened considerably.

　I left my daughter, who was completely exhausted from crying and had fallen asleep, in charge of Kuroone-san, while Hayakawa-san and I stood alone in the corridor, thanking her and apologizing to her.

''Thank you. And I'm sorry for causing you all kinds of trouble.
'Don't worry about it. If you've made it up to me, you don't have to apologize or thank me.
Still, I'm not sure I'd appreciate it if you didn't let me tell you.
...Is it the same?

　As expected, Mr. Hayakawa returned the favor without any gratitude.
　However, that is not going to happen.

　He not only protected Tenna, who had run away from him, and set up a place for us to solve the problem, but he also contributed to the solution, and this time he was especially helpful.
　I am comfortable with the fact that they treat me in a natural way without asking for anything in return.

　Now, I want to thank him, but I also want to ask him some questions.

''Then how did you know how Tenna felt?　I'm a little jealous that you could be so precise and clear when even I've been around for so long and couldn't get it out of my system.
'Hmmm?　Was that so hard?

　Tenna fell in love with me not as a mother, but as an individual.
　He was the only one who reported that fact to me.

　But the person in question has a painless expression on his face, so perhaps I'm just not good enough?
　

　What a joke, but when I urged Hayakawa-san to answer, she didn't even pretend to hesitate much.......

''There's no way Amana-chan would dislike Amari, right?
What...?

　That's it?

　I was stunned by his answer, which I took for granted.
　However, Hayakawa-san seemed to be supremely serious.
　I have a feeling that he is losing his trust in Tenna without saying it, but.......it's just my imagination, right?

'I'm sure he was shocked and confused when he found out the truth, and if he was really angry, he wouldn't be depressed while he was at our house.
Nah, I see...

　It's understandable if you ask me.
　Looking back, I wasn't very calm at the time either, so maybe it's no wonder I took it at face value.

　So it was only because I was a third party that I was able to realize exactly what was going on.

''But if Amana-chan was my niece, then Tenashi was a bachelor?
''Yes. I have never been very active in love to begin with, and before I met Mr. Hayakawa, I didn't want to let any element of secrecy get close to me.
'Yeah, that's true but somehow me and Kuroone-she knows all about it, so I think you've relaxed your shoulders a little bit.
Yes, thanks to some meddlesome someone.
Hey, yeah.

　When I returned it without any particular mending, Hayakawa-san replied in a light tone.

　But I can't thank him enough for what he has done for us.
　It was without a doubt because of him that we were able to move forward as a family.
　When I first met him, I was a bit of a wicked person, but when it comes to the way he looks at people, I think Tenna is much better than him.

''Well, it's time for me to go home.''

　Even though it was to talk, I stayed for a long time.
　Tenna has already fallen asleep, so I was thinking of picking her up as early as tomorrow.......

''Eh?　Now that you've made up with him, you should stay the night.
Yes...?

　The unexpected suggestion makes me roll my eyes and let out a bare voice.
　Staying at Hayakawa-san's house...?

　

I'm sure I'll have to borrow a change of clothes from the black sound, is that okay?
No, that's not what I'm talking about...
Oh, you know what I mean. I'm not trying to be weird, okay?　I simply thought it would be better if you and Amana were together tonight, okay?
'Yes, oh, I don't doubt that part, but... yes, if that's what you mean...'

　I was surprised, but I could at least tell that his proposal was coming from good intentions.
　It's true that if I wasn't there when Tenna woke up, she would be in a bad mood even though she made up with me.

　I can understand that logic, but I feel somewhat disappointed........

　
　There is no denying that today's event has made me feel even stronger again.


　I am in love with Mr. Hayakawa.


　It took me this long to develop romantic feelings for a man for the first time.

　If I told Yuna, I'm sure she would give me a dumbfounded look.
　And she might say happily, 'Thank God,' as if it were her.

　If there is a concern, is it Sakai-san, Hayakawa-san's colleague?
　We only met at the pool, but she definitely has romantic feelings for Mr. Hayakawa.
　Oh, at a time like this, it's so easy to change the way you look at things with a single thought.

　But fortunately, Mr. Hayakawa-san and Tenna are on close terms.
　As far as this contact is concerned, it's an advantage for me.

　...hypothetically...hypothetically.
　If you go into a relationship with Hayakawa-san and even get married, you will formally become Tenna's father.
　It's not a bad thing for that child who doesn't have a father, and it's because he's Mr. Hayakawa that he might be willing to accept it.

"──So, I think we should tell Watahira-san and the others that we know about Yuna-san.......are you listening to me?
'What?　Oh, you know, sorry. I'm just a little tired...

　I shouldn't........I was so lost in thought that it was as if I wasn't listening to the conversation.......
　I quickly blamed fatigue for it, but Hayakawa-san replied without a doubt, 'I see'.

　.........You can pay a little more attention to it.......
　I can't help but think a little outrageously.

　From the exchange with Sakai-san, it seems that Hayakawa-san is still insensitive.

''Then I'll borrow your pajamas from Kuroone-san.
Yeah, I'll get you a place to sleep.

　The situation of staying at the house of a man who is looking for favors is exciting, but today was about Tenna, so let's leave the approach to a later date and rest.

　Afterwards, I changed into the pajamas I borrowed from Kuroone-san, and for some reason they fit perfectly.
　Considering the difference in height between me and her, it should be a little tight.......I wonder if this subtle feeling is.......

　Anyway, Tenna and I rested on the bed that Hayakawa-san was using.
　We felt very warm, and combined with our fatigue, we fell asleep in no time.