On the way back to the hospital, leaving behind the disappeared body of Dr. Goro, I needed to sort out my thoughts.
That girl said Dr. Goro's death was fate. If there hadn't been any confusion in my memory at that time, I would have tried to stop it somehow. But since Dr. Goro's death disappeared from my mind as if it never existed, I couldn't stop it.
Perhaps it was the first and last time she interfered with me.
Since that girl said she couldn't touch me, it probably means that the being who reincarnated me here is beyond her.
"Sigh....."
Today was supposed to be a day of joy since Ai's new family was born, but because of what happened today, my head started to ache.
In the end, without fully organizing my thoughts, when I returned to the hospital, Ai had already given birth.
"Yume... where did you go, coming now....."
"Sorry."
"Hmph...... more importantly, look.... our children....."
Our.....? Ah, since Ai considers me family, she included me too.
Hmm... that's right, it's definitely not a bad feeling.
Ai slowly handed the twins to me, and as I lifted them in an awkward posture.... it seemed quite amusing as Ai chuckled and watched.
"...... Please take care of them from now on."
Hoshino Aquamarine and Hoshino Ruby
Quite some time had passed since Ai gave birth. In the end, Ai named the boy Aquamarine and the girl Ruby.
Since Ai's physical condition was gradually improving, Director Ichigo was seriously considering her return, and since I didn't oppose it, I was listening to the plan.
Meanwhile, my gaze was...
On Aquamarine in Ai's arms.... no, too long, on Aqua.
"Good, good~ you're being good, Aquamarine~"
"To name the children after gems....."
As expected, no matter how much I thought about it, it seemed it would take some time to adapt.
As I continued to look at Aqua, our eyes met, and Aqua cautiously avoided my gaze.
Meanwhile
"Hagyaa~!!! Hya!! Hgyaa!!!!"
"Yes~ what's the matter~"
Ruby, lying in the baby bed, started making sounds, and after handing Aqua to me, Ai hugged Ruby.
Fortunately, Aqua in my arms was quiet, so I thought that was a relief.
Since in my position, if feelings of self-reproach were to surge, it would be troublesome to pretend not to know.....
"Waaaah~"
While quietly taking care of Aqua in my arms, Ruby started crying.
"What's wrong, Aqua~?"
".........?"
"That's Ruby."
Ah, my and Director Ichigo's statements overlapped.
"And you call yourself a mother?"
A very apt remark, Director Ichigo.
Being pointed out by Director Ichigo for acting like a mother, Ai smiled mechanically.
"Ha.ha.ha I can't remember people's faces and names well, so what can I do? Ah~ no no~ Japanese men view mothers too idealistically~ right, Yume☆"
"Stop dragging me into this."
"No, more than that, don't talk globally without a passport!! In the first place, I asked for overseas work to be NG, so it's NG!"
"But even though I look like this, I remember the names of talented people well, Director Sato."
"It's Saito."
"How frustrating! My name is Saito, you damn idol....!!"
I placed Aqua, who I was holding, on the sofa, then took out a lollipop and put one in my mouth. Hmm, strawberry flavor.
Lately, whenever I get stressed because of Ai, I eat lollipops like this, so now if I don't have something in my mouth, I feel somewhat empty.
While savoring the taste, Ai naturally reached out her hand to me, and I handed her any lollipop from my pocket.
Looking at the color, it seemed to be cola flavor.
With lollipops in our mouths, Ai and I started listening to Director Saito's story.
"Well! Anyway, from today, idol 'Ai' returns! I want to talk about future activities. First, the return first act is a live song broadcast tonight, can you do it well?"
At Director Saito's words, Ai showed an expression as if it were obvious.
"Of course☆"
"And while Ai is working, my wife will look after the children."
"...Sigh........"
At the sight of Miyako-san sighing at Director Saito's words, I apologized in my heart, saying I'm sorry.
"I've been thinking since last time, but isn't the madam quite young? Other members really frown upon the director's favoritism towards young people."
"First time I've heard that. I'll be careful from now on."
"More than that, was it true? I'll keep an eye....... watch closely from now on."
Is it true? Director Saito, were you really a dangerous man...
"Hey Yume, aren't you misunderstanding something!?"
"No, I didn't think Director Saito was a lolicon."
"Lolicon!? No, I'm really not!?"
"Please don't cause any trouble. I don't want to arrest you with my own hands."
"Have you been corrupted by Ai too!?"
"Excuse me."
"Excuse me!?"
To seriously say such harsh words about being corrupted by Ai, you're crossing the line, Director Saito.
At the sight of me speaking with a serious face, Ai puffed her cheeks, then immediately jumped on my back and wrapped her arms around my neck.
"What's wrong with being corrupted by Ai!"
"You're a nuisance."
"I'm not~"
"Tsk!"
"Ah~ no tsking!!"
Tsk!
As always, even speaking in a cutesy tone doesn't work, Ai.
In the end, Ai continued to hang on my neck, and meanwhile, as if something came to mind.
"But can't I take the kids to work?"
"Of course not!?"
Startled by Ai's statement, Director Saito exclaimed.
"Remember, if it becomes known to the world that you, an idol, are a mother of twins at 16... your idol life will end immediately!! And since I have supervisory responsibility, my agency will be finished too, we're all going to hell."
Ah, this seems to be sincere. Well, now that she's given birth to twins.
"Ah, I have Yume to take care of me★"
"....... So it seems."
"Annoying, these kids...!!"
Please direct your annoyance at Ai, not me. I haven't done anything wrong, have I?
"Anyway! Taking the children to the agency or shopping is prohibited. And if there's an urgent matter you can't handle, we'll respond with the setting that we're looking after the children!"
To be honest, I thought it might be okay for me to be the guardian, but since Director Saito made that decision considering me and Ai, I decided to follow it.
"Well~~~ it's bothersome~~ really troublesome..... right, Ruby?"
Unknowingly, as Ai got down from my back and hugged Aqua!! while calling her Ruby, I hit my forehead with a 'thud!' and said.
"That child is Aqua."
"Anyway, there's not much time until rehearsal, so let's move immediately."
"Yes~"
As Ai stood up while holding Aqua, one side of her clothes slipped down, and her chest began to show. Since I've seen Ai walking around in her underwear at home for years, I watched the scene indifferently, and upon seeing Aqua immediately pull up the fallen clothes, I
Hmm, please take good care of Ai from now on, Aqua.
"That was dangerous~ I almost showed my chest to the director~ Ah! But it's okay if Yume sees~!"
"Cut it out."
"Both of you, be more careful outside....."
"I am always tense, so don't worry."
"Right.... Yume, you make sure to hold her back."
"Thanks, Ruby"
"So, the child you're holding is Aqua."
Until we left for the shooting location, seeing Ai call Aqua Ruby made my neck start to ache.