Chiaki paused in surprise.
In my father's memories, my mother raised me?
I'm the one who should know about my mother the most?
She had no impression at all … She tried to recall the past, but couldn't think of anyone who resembled her mother.
Then, she recalled the dream she had.
In her dream, she called out for her mother, but when she woke up, she couldn't remember anything.
'I've also lost my memories? Just like my father, I've forgotten about my mother, and it's even more serious than my father?
Nobody knows … perhaps it's all just a fantasy … a dream … '
"Tell me in detail, Dad!" After she regained her senses, she realized that this was likely an abnormal situation and wanted to know more.
However, Hiroshi Makoto remained silent, as if he didn't want to continue.
"Dad, tell me! Tell me everything. Perhaps there's a way to resolve this, "Chiaki urged.
"There's no need." Hiroshi Makoto spoke lightly. "As I said earlier, there's no meaning to it.
She's just a dream … this dream confuses me. There's no need for you to care about it as well.
She's no longer here. Perhaps she never existed, and everything is just my fantasy.
There's no need to investigate the so-called truth. All I need to do is let this dream slowly disappear. "
"How can that be! She's your wife, my mother … "Chiaki tried to convince her father.
"Investigating the truth requires time and effort, and there might not be any results," Hiroshi Makoto stated coldly.
"Even if there's a result in the end, it might be an ugly or cruel reality that's far worse than a dream."
"Reality isn't beautiful at all, Chiaki."
"You're still young. It's normal for you to have beautiful fantasies about the world."
"You place a lot of importance on the emotional games of adolescence, believing that everything will be worth it no matter what happens in the future. Such a naive way of thinking fits your age."
"But in reality, people will grow up, and their thoughts will change. What you think is important right now, your naive way of thinking, and your beautiful fantasies about the world will all change as you grow up … that's growth."
"After you grow up, you'll understand that reality isn't all that beautiful."
"A beautiful dream is far better than an ugly reality."
"Although the 'memory' of your mother confuses me, it also makes me feel beautiful."
"I have no intention of keeping it, nor do I want to eliminate it, because the reality is that she's no longer here."
"Let this dream slowly fade until it disappears. That's good enough."
"You don't have to care about it. Just live your own life."
Hearing this, Chiaki was stunned and couldn't speak for a while.
She wanted to refute, but looking at her father's solemn expression, she didn't know what to say.
Hiroshi Makoto quietly finished his tea and then stood up.
"Wait a moment!" Realizing that he was about to leave, Chiaki hurriedly stopped him.
Hiroshi Makoto stopped and looked at her in silence.
Chiaki still didn't know what to say. In a moment of desperation, she thought of Seiji!
Seiji would definitely know what to say.
"Wait a moment …" As she spoke, she took out her cell phone and dialed a number.
The call went through almost immediately.
"Sei … Seigo …"
"Where?"
As soon as she called out, the other party asked in a deep voice.
It was as if he had been waiting.
No … he must have been waiting for this moment.
Chiaki felt reassured by this and told him where Seiji was.
Seeing this, Hiroshi Makoto furrowed his eyebrows slightly and started walking away.
"Dad, wait a moment! Let's wait for Seigo to arrive and have a chat with him. "
"There's nothing to talk about with an outsider."
"He's not an outsider … he's not an ordinary person! He'll be of help to mom's situation! "Chiaki hurriedly said.
Hiroshi Makoto paused in his footsteps.
"Not an ordinary person … what do you mean?"
"Er …"
Chiaki wasn't sure if she should say that Seiji was a Spiritual Ability user right now. Perhaps her father would think that Seiji was a scammer or something.
"He … he's actually a really amazing detective …"
Hiroshi Makoto had a strange expression when he heard this.
'A really amazing detective? A high school detective? You've watched too many anime! '
Chiaki could tell from her father's expression that this was what he was thinking.
'The truth is just like the anime … or even stranger. Dad.' She told herself.
"This joke isn't funny at all." Hiroshi Makoto stated coldly. "If he's someone with strange interests, it's best to break up with him immediately."
This was obviously a misunderstanding.
"He doesn't have any strange interests …" All he did was start a harem.
"I believe that you're rational, Chiaki. I don't object to having a boyfriend, but if it's an abnormal boyfriend, that's a completely different matter. "A sharp glint flashed in Hiroshi Makoto's eyes.
Chiaki felt some pressure.
But the next second, she actually felt somewhat delighted because her father seemed to care about her.
"Won't you know if he's normal or not if you meet him and have a chat with him?"
Hiroshi Makoto fell silent.
"There's nothing to talk about … You're not allowed to tell him about your mother."
After saying this, he prepared to leave.
"Wait a moment! He can be of help. "Chiaki tried to convince her father once again.
"I don't think that he can be of any help … and even if he can, it's meaningless." Hiroshi Makoto started walking away.
"Wait, Dad …"
The famous artist walked up to the door and opened it. His gaze instantly froze on what he saw.
That was because someone had arrived outside the door.
It was a waiter and an incredibly handsome boy wearing a trench coat.
"Nice to meet you, Wakaba -san." Seiji smiled politely. "I'm Harano Seigo."
…
Chiaki was quite moved to learn that Seiji had actually been waiting outside the restaurant the entire time, which was why he arrived so quickly.
Across from him, the famous artist sat down again with a cold expression towards his daughter and her boyfriend.
The moment Seiji arrived, he saw that Wakaba and Hiroshi Makoto were about to leave despite Chiaki's attempts to stop them. Seiji reached out to stop them and said something provocative such as "You don't even dare to face your daughter's boyfriend?" Only then did the famous artist stay behind.
"I apologize for being too forceful just now." Seiji apologized. "But it's rare for us to meet, so I shouldn't miss this opportunity … Let's have a proper chat, Wakaba -san."
Hiroshi Makoto remained silent.
"Dad told me about mom …" Chiaki wanted to explain the situation to Seiji Mukai.
"I told you not to tell him." Hiroshi Makoto immediately stopped her.
"Dad …"
"He's just an outsider. There's nothing to say to him."
Chiaki revealed an awkward expression.
"I'm Chiaki's boyfriend. Even if you don't recognize it, Wakaba -san, that's the truth," Seiji stated calmly. "The situation regarding Chiaki's mother is very important. I need to know more about it."
"That's not important. You don't have the right to know about it either," Hiroshi Makoto stated coldly.
"Wrong. It's very important, because it's related to Chiaki's safety," Seiji stated in a low voice.
"… Safety?"
"Yes … The more I know, the better I can protect Chiaki."
Hiroshi Makoto furrowed his eyebrows slightly.
"Chiaki needs protection?"
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