Discussing The Solace Trip Plan

Radiant moonlight arose within the entire Neo Tokyo City interior and blew a freezing wind to every building. Even though the chaos of Maduruma was over, the city was still empty as a ghost town with no people present on either the sidewalks or inside any buildings that were available.

Neon-light the billboards, buildings, and many other objects barely sparked the eye-catching presence on the night. Instead, a pitch-black screen was the only thing that was presented through the screens.

With the streets of Neo Tokyo becoming empty, there was still a sense of harmony blooming to most of the citizens. Akarui Household was one of those places especially when all the members gathered at the diner table and shared cheerful laughter.

Five empty white bowls with tiny pieces of the soup were placed on the front sight of the entire house members' table. They had all already consumed the delicate food by tonight's dinner time as Hirata spread a close-lips, satisfied smile before she burped out.

The high-pitch burp caught the interest of Yuna who was on the right side of Hirata. Jolly giggle was let out by the schoolgirl and lured her closer partner's cousin to glance at her, projecting an irritated furrow.

The irritated furrow managed to command Yuna to lower the giggle until it was gone from drumming the surroundings. The schoolgirl gave a sheepish grin as Hirata kept glaring at her before she leaned on the wooden chair, enjoying the temporal relaxation.

While Hatoshi who was on the left side of his close partner darted his anxious eyes to Chisato who sat across his front sight and closed her eyes happily. He also saw Sasaki who sat beside his wife open the bubbly group, filling the dinner with joyfulness and mirthfulness.

The anxious eyebrows of Hatoshi were caught by Yuna's worried sight with him continuing to witness her close partner's step-parent. Then, she sighed for throwing away all the concerning feeling from her head and lent her hand onto his.

Sense of comfort was grasped by the schoolboy as he closed his eyes and chuckled briefly. Confident gaze opened widely through Hatoshi's face and locked his sight to Chisato who slowly toned down the laughter, switching her praising stare onto Yuna.

"You did a good job for seasoning this ramen, Yuna." Chisato praised.

"It's very delicate and harmonious." Chisato added, "The salt, sweat, and everything in the ingredient matches perfectly."

Yuna gladfully nodded, "Thank you for the compliment, Mrs. Chisato. I highly appreciate it"

"Yeah, it's indeed very delicious." Hirata joined the conversation with a curious glare, "How did you learn to cook like that?

At first, Yuna sheepishly giggled, especially when she caught the glimpse of the curiosity being kept within Hirata's stare. The school girl shook her head and cleared her throat, preparing herself to engage the conversation with a diverting smile placed for the opening.

"Well, just practice over and learn from your mistakes." Yuna explained, "Also finding some ingredients and even a guide on how to cook properly."

"Is it going to take a very long process like…a 5 or 10 years?" Hirata replied with a disgruntled face.

Yuna giggled, "Of course Hirata."

"Ah damn it." Hirata blurted out, "Maybe, I should start something else other than..cooking or drawing."

Yuna steered her attention at her close partner, Hatoshi, and tilted her head with a convincing smile onto him. She even caressed his hand as the schoolboy gave a small burst of chortle before swallowing his saliva, readying himself to tell the upcoming news towards his aunt.

"Eh..excuse me, Aunt Chisato." Hatoshi said politely and Chisato swiftly locked her sight onto him, greeting with a smirk.

"Yes, Hatoshi?" Chisato asked.

"I wanted to tell you an important thing." Hatoshi announced with an unnerving eyebrow, "I and Yuna are planning to have our…I can say a..date night in Yukishari Hill around next….week."

Chisato dropped a surprising jaw and nailed a concerned furrow towards Hatoshi who bit his lips to obtain some calmness regarding this situation. Even Hirata twitched one of her eyes in a puzzling demeanor.

"First of all….how you can even get in there?!" Hirata blurted out harshly, "That..place is very far away from Neo Tokyo and it takes two days to go there!!" And second,, who's going to send you….there?" Of course, my mom and dad will very much disagree on dropping you and your lovely partner ….in there!!"

Hirata groaned and shook her head before releasing a bitter mumble, "Damn it, you've been acting very weird ever since that accident happened."

"Eh about that, I already made an agreement with Sparror for dropping us in there." Hatoshi reassured, "He agreed with that because…I'm his close friend at work."

Uncertainty within the diner room arose as not only Hirata upraised the puzzling eyebrows, Sasaki joined too. He raised the flabbergasted frown toward his nephew and trembled the right grip in less than a second.

Then, Sasaki glanced the worrying sight to Chisato who took a deep breath before she sharpened the nailing-perturbed eyes towards Hatoshi. She also briefly gasped for her to join the conversation with the kids.

"Hatoshi, please why…you wanted to go there." Chisato asked concernedly, "There are several places in Neo Tokyo for you two to spend time together. Why must Yukishari Hill, of all places?"

"Well…because I and Yuna already think that place is very suitable for our…date night." Hatoshi argued, "Especially the view and even the fresh wind in there. Besides, we also need a place to relieve our stress too."

Chisato reluctantly sighed and extended the worried gaze, "Okay, I understand that. But, are you really sure he will agree to drop the two of you there? He is a Superhero too, not just a normal human friend or even your butler."

"I'm sorry, for now." Sasaki agreed with his wife's statement as he glared a firm stare at both Hatoshi and Yuna who raised anxious frowns, "Although I allowed you to contribute in the Superhero world as an operator, asking a Superhero to become a facilitator of your date is very unacceptable."

"I know Sparror is a nice guy, but come on Hatoshi." Sasaki added, "You should know better."

"I promise it will be one time only." Hatoshi argued, "That's the deal I made with Sparror."

Sasaki grunted and raised both of his opened palms in dissatisfied demeanor, "Hatoshi..come on."

"You know Sparror has the responsibility of using his power and I'm sure he didn't want to do it." Sasaki baffled.

"I know, Uncle Sasaki." Hatoshi replied with a convincing tone, "But, I already made a deal with him about that. He even agreed luckily."

Sasaki sighed, "I'm aware of that."

"However, my point is still the same." Sasaki remarked firmly, "I will not let you use Sparror for those kinds of things. Although you two may want to spend time alone in some isolated place, unfortunately, I still disagree with the way of you getting there."

"So sorry again, Hatoshi, Yuna." Sasaki added.

The high schoolers gazed down their heads with utter despair, especially with their idea of spending together being rejected unanimously by both Sasaki and Chisato. Furthermore, Hatoshi leaned his back onto the wooden chair and pondered on the above view, attempting to dig more points for strengthening his argument.

While Yuna rubbed her chin to dig a more suitable idea on countering Sasaki who had now crossed both of his arms and gave a stern stare on both of them. A pitying look slowly emerged within the schoolgirl's face as she watched her close partner still trapped on wondering the counterpoint.

Then, Yuna retrieved her hand down and darted her observative eyes at both of her caretakers. Digging a suitable idea was strictly set within the schoolgirl's mind with sharpening her eyes.

A lamp of ideas inside Yuna's head shone brightly through her as she opened a jaunty grin, marking the counterpoint had been found. The schoolgirl took a sigh of relief and readied herself to prolong the conversation with her caretakers.

"Since I and Hatoshi are going to the Yukisari Hills next week, Mr. Sasaki and Mrs. Chisato, you still have more time to discuss this again." Yuna suggested politely, "The idea of going there was entirely mine and he just trying to help me."

Both Sasaki and Chisato gave a puzzling frown towards Yuna who extended her cheerful grin to them. The married couples even glanced their stare onto one another and raised their puzzling eyes further.

Sense of repose was caught by Hatoshi as he moved his back from the chair in order to let his eyes meet with Yuna's cheerfulness. An ebullient smirk was declared by the schoolboy for embracing the feeling of gratefulness to his close partner.

"Okay, I understand that point." Sasaki argued with an assertive demeanor, "However, I'm still not allowing you two to go there, especially with Sparror as your…facilitator. Come on..Yuna, Superhero is not your personal service or even a normal celebrity.

"They are people who fully volunteer their lives to save others." Sasaki added and declared an irritated frown, "Not some fancy cosplayer or tour gui-"

Chisato raised her palm onto her husband's face and convinced him to drop a defiant jaw, halting him from further explaining the point. The housewife extended the stoic-commanding look of her that closed Sasaki's lips from ever releasing more words.

"Enough, Sasaki." Chisato scolded coldly.

Bemused look widespread within Hatoshi's face after witnessing his aunt might be joining his side in this argument. Then, a relieving chortle was slightly announced by the schoolboy with Chisato steered her stoic stare towards the high schoolers.

"That actually is a good suggestion, Yuna." Chisato stated, "I agreed. I and Sasaki should discuss this more since your teenagers really want to release the stress.

"Especially you, Hatoshi." Chisato added with a cheering smirk that he slowly opened, "I know your life is now becoming more complicated and life-risking with all your contribution to helping the superhero. I also wanted to say sorry when I yelled at you before.

Hatoshi nodded in gladful acceptance, "It's okay, I forgive that."

Chisato sighed, "Anyway, what day are you going to have that…trip with Yuna?"

"Next Wednesday," Hatoshi replied confidently.

"Okay then, I should give the discussion result on Tuesday at the latest." Chisato announced firmly, "Sounds fair."

Hatoshi and Yuna spontaneously bowed their heads with respect and admiration for Chisato's declaration regarding their plan. Moreover, the high schoolers extended their thankful smiles towards the housewife after the bowing section was done.

"Thank you very much, Aunt Chisato." Hatoshi professed happily.

"Thank you too, Mrs. Chisato." Yuna followed with her extending more of the smile.

The high schoolers were indeed expressing the gladness that they might still have a chance of spending time together in their destined place. Especially with Chisato would expand the discussion alongside her husband determining the decision whether they allowed it or not.

Whereas, Hirata placed her head on the right palm and locked a suspicious look towards Hatoshi. Her thoughts even projected her cousin's picture into Sparror as if he would actually be present and sitting in the dining room, widening the suspicious feeling buried inside her.

'Oh no…what if my cousin is Sparror." Hirata blurted out through her mind, 'He often said that Sparror fully agreed with his romantic trip. There is no way a Superhero will even agree to do this kind of thing.'

'So of course, I'm really sure Sparror and my cousin is the same person all along.' Hirata added.

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