The next day, the restaurant was open as usual.
But… "Aunt Shizen doesn't look like she found a stepfather either…" (whispering)
"Mom probably doesn't want us to find out." (whispering)
Evidently, two little girls were not so well-behaved.
"Mochizuki, who do you think the stepfather Mom found will be?" (whispering)
"Uh…"
To be honest, Teio's question was something Mochizuki could basically find potential candidates for from her mother's social circle.
But… how should she put it?
She didn't think there was a suitable candidate.
But if she had to say… Recalling Speed Symbol's appearance when she asked her to call her Grandma, Mochizuki quickly thought of another person, an unrelated person.
But, indeed, the most likely person.
Realizing this, Mochizuki simply took out her phone and started searching for information.
Then, before long, she held her phone up to the same height as Teio's face.
After that... Mochizuki put down her phone: "Maybe it's not a stepfather coming after all."
Mochizuki, who had mostly figured out the truth, didn't dare tell Teio about it.
"Who knows, maybe Mom will bring back someone very popular?"
Saying this, Mochizuki shifted her gaze in another direction, then spoke again: "Teio, don't overthink it~"
Seeing Mochizuki's sudden change of topic,
Teio tilted her head in confusion, not quite understanding why Mochizuki would suddenly change the subject.
However, since her external thought process said so, Teio stopped thinking in that direction.
And seeing Teio's gaze shift to the other side, Mochizuki finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If she hadn't been guiding Teio all this time, Teio might not have believed her words.
Thinking of this, Mochizuki merely turned her head to look at her mother, who was cooking.
Compared to before, her mother's movements felt somehow off.
Mochizuki simply attributed this slight difference in movement to the possible nervousness of Rudolph Symboli, her biological father, coming.
And it was precisely because of this behavior that Mochizuki gave up the idea of asking her mother for clarification, after all, her mother's body was not like Tokai Roman's, so she didn't dare go up and ask.
It would be troublesome if something happened.
So, Mochizuki simply focused her attention on the Trainer practice book in front of her.
The Trainer exam was not easy.
Plus, Mochizuki herself planned to skip grades and enter the Tracen Academy.
So she had to start studying the exam questions now.
Seeing that Mochizuki didn't continue speaking,
Teio didn't say much either; she just sat down obediently.
After these two quieted down, Tokai Shizen's gaze finally left the table in the corner.
"Shizen?"
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"What are you looking at?"
"Nothing, just two little ones who might want to know some subtle things."
Saying this, Tokai Shizen picked up a wooden spatula: "However, there's nothing to worry about."
Seeing Shizen say this, Roman just sighed, then explained to Tokai Shizen: "A few days ago, Teio and Mochizuki were both worried that you might be bringing a stepfather home."
"How could that be~"
After casually waving her hand to indicate impossibility, Tokai Shizen continued: "If it were a stepfather, I should choose from the three, Chiyo O, right?"
Saying this, Tokai Shizen looked towards the shop door: "It might be arriving soon."
Tokai Shizen had arranged a time with Rudolph.
And just like the Uma Musume named Cao Cao,
As Tokai Shizen uttered that name, her phone rang.
Hearing the phone ring, Tokai Shizen merely glanced at the number of customers in the shop, then answered the call while looking at the pot.
"Oh... hmm... Okay, I'll be down in a bit."
After giving this reply, Tokai Shizen hung up the phone, then looked back at Tokai Roman: "Sis, I'm going out for a bit~"
"When the water boils, you can plate it~"
Then, Tokai Roman, who took over the work, watched Tokai Shizen walk directly out of the shop.
Not long after leaving the shop, Tokai Shizen found Rudolph Symboli standing under a nearby road sign.
And... "Dressed so formally, are you going for a job interview?"
Looking at Rudolph, who was wearing an outfit that could be considered formal wear, Tokai Shizen was full of confusion.
Facing Tokai Shizen's words, Rudolph just sighed, then spoke again: "Hmm, the last time I saw Teio and Mochizuki was almost two years ago."
"I see, then come with me to change clothes!"
Saying this, Tokai Shizen grabbed Rudolph Symboli by her tie and jogged towards a nearby clothing store.
Tokai Shizen's strength was not great, or rather, this was probably the limit of Tokai Shizen's strength.
Realizing this, Rudolph did not resist; she was simply pulled by Tokai Shizen and jogged to a nearby clothing store.
Then, she quickly picked out an outfit for her to wear, and then put her original clothes in a handbag for her to carry.
And when they arrived at the entrance of the shop, Tokai Shizen turned her head to re-examine Rudolph, and then... "The tag is still on."
Saying this, Tokai Shizen tucked the tag into her clothes, then, holding her hand, pushed open the shop door again:
"Teio, look at what big treasure your mom caught for you."
"Hmm?"
"Eh! It's Miss Emperor!!!"
After her attention was suddenly caught by Tokai Shizen, Teio quickly spotted Rudolph Symboli being led into the restaurant by Tokai Shizen.
And seeing this scene, Mochizuki's expression suddenly became subtle.
Because if she were to follow the earlier analysis... Mom wouldn't be remarrying, would she... Thinking this, Tokai had just stood up when she was pressed back into her chair by Tokai Shizen.
Tokai, pressed back into her chair, looked up and saw Tokai Shizen placing a finger to her lips.
As if telling her not to speak of it.
Noticing this, Mochizuki merely glanced at the excited Teio and Rudolph, who was humoring Teio.
Afterward, she shifted her gaze back to Tokai Shizen.
To be honest, Tokai had basically noticed Tokai Shizen's unusual behavior these past few days.
So, she came to a conclusion:
"Mom, are you..."
"Hmm?"
"No, it's nothing..."
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