Chisato slumped on his chair.
Since Youko has already guessed this far, he felt there was no need to hide it anymore.
He slowly nodded.
"For you to show such an expression, it proves that what you did was truly excessive."
Youko continued analyzing:
"Kazusa was just being affectionate with you in the restroom, which means that whatever you did to betray her, you are still keeping it from her for now."
"And based on these conditions… there can only be one conclusion."
Being seen through so easily felt uncomfortable.
Now that his unfaithful nature had been exposed, Chisato no longer had the confidence to meet her gaze. He answered in a low voice,
"Just as you thought, Miss Youko."
"…"
Youko sighed inwardly. As expected, what she had worried about had come to pass.
That said, this situation was actually much easier to handle than what she had initially feared.
After all, in her younger days, she too had experienced a time when she was ambiguously involved with several men at once.
Wait, hold on—
"There's more than one, isn't there?"
Youko sincerely hoped that the boy in front of her would shake his head and deny it, but the answer he gave even left her—someone who had once been quite the player—shocked.
"Yes… besides Kazusa, there are three others."
"…"
Youko was speechless once again.
A phrase came to her mind—some people are simply born strong.
To be fair, Chisato was very handsome, the kind of boy whose looks fit the aesthetic preference of most women.
He could be both obedient and rebellious, and with slight adjustments to his hairstyle and attire, he could easily pull off various styles.
Naturally, many girls would be drawn to him—even older women might not be able to resist his charm.
Youko figured that her daughter falling for him must have had at least something to do with his looks.
The boy sitting before her was not only the one who had just saved her life but also her daughter's current boyfriend.
All things considered, she had to remain calm.
"So, including Kazusa, you are currently dating four girls at the same time?"
"…Yes."
"You're serious about Kazusa, aren't you?"
Otherwise, he wouldn't have used such a precious medicine to save her mother.
"…Yes."
"So for the other three, you only see them as casual flings, right? Once the time is right, you'll break up with them. Isn't that so?"
"…I'm sorry."
"…"
Youko let out a wry laugh in exasperation.
"Then what exactly is your plan? You're not seriously thinking that you can have them all, that they'll just accept each other and stay by your side forever, are you?"
"Forget Kazusa—do you really think the others would agree to that? Brat, this is modern society! Not ancient times!"
Youko was already getting a bit angry. If she had known about Chisato's true nature when they first met, she wouldn't have given him a warm welcome at all.
Chisato cautiously spoke up,
"…Actually, one of them has already accepted the idea. The other two will be more difficult, but I will try to find a way."
Youko stared at him with sharp eyes.
"You've got some nerve. Did you forget that I'm Kazusa's mother?"
"What exactly do you expect me to do? Help you convince my daughter to let you have a harem?"
"I never had such an idea. I just thought… this was something you should know sooner or later."
"And now that I know, what then?"
"…I don't have any concrete plans yet. But I will find the right time to come clean to Kazusa."
"And then you'll be mercilessly dumped. I guarantee it."
"That girl is nothing like me—she won't sit here and calmly talk to you after hearing this. She'll feel utterly betrayed and leave you without hesitation."
"Even if that happens, I will persist in earning her forgiveness… I just hope that if things really come to that, Miss Youko, you won't stop me from seeing her. That is my only request."
Looking at the earnest expression on Chisato's face, Youko felt increasingly conflicted.
By all accounts, his actions were undeniably those of a scumbag. But the way he spoke at this moment made it hard to truly hate him.
Is it really that good-looking people are more easily forgiven for their actions?
If Chisato hadn't been involved with her daughter—if he had only been some handsome young man who had saved her life—she would have had no problem supporting him in any way.
Forget four girls—she wouldn't even care if it were forty.
But this involved her daughter, the most precious person in her life. That changed everything.
"I won't need to do anything. She'll leave you on her own. When that happens, I will fully support whatever decision she makes as her mother."
That was something Youko could say with absolute certainty because she knew her daughter well.
Kazusa viewed love in the purest way possible. There was no way she would ever accept Chisato's situation.
"That's enough. Thank you…"
"Also, I'll have Miyoko transfer one hundred million yen to your account."
"That really isn't nece—"
"One thing has nothing to do with the other. Your favor to me and your situation with Kazusa are two separate matters."
"My decision won't change. Since the amount is large, it will be transferred in installments over time…"
Youko sighed. She felt she could already foresee the inevitable collapse of Chisato and her daughter's relationship.
"…And if you ever run into any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to me. Maybe I can help."
"…Understood."
"Ahh, you really are something…"
There was nothing more to say. Everything that needed to be discussed had been settled.
Youko and Chisato exchanged contact information.
When he repeatedly refused to give her his bank account details, she simply leaned forward and physically snatched his wallet from his pocket.
Given that he had just recovered from a severe illness and that she was Kazusa's mother, Chisato didn't dare to resist too much. He could only watch as she took out his bank card.
As expected of a top pianist—her ability to memorize details was astounding. With just a glance at the card, she had already committed the numbers to memory before tossing it back to him.
Two minutes later, Kazusa and Miyoko entered the hospital room.
Following Youko's instructions, they brought a large amount of takeout food, desserts, and cakes.
After being stuck in the hospital eating nothing but bland patient meals, she had almost forgotten the taste of real food.
As Youko exaggeratedly explained how her condition had been misdiagnosed and that she would recover soon, Miyoko's expression gradually turned to joy, and the hospital room was filled with the lively atmosphere of a celebration.
The fewer people who knew about Chisato saving her, the better. Otherwise, it would only invite endless trouble.
By the time the clock struck five in the evening, the sun was beginning to set.
Now that Youko's health had stabilized and she only needed to stay in the hospital for observation, Chisato had no reason to linger any longer.
After saying his goodbyes, he left the hospital room. Kazusa, her face glowing with happiness, silently followed him like a little tail, intending to walk him to the hospital entrance.
Watching them leave, Youko turned to Miyoko, who was peeling an apple.
"Miyoko, what do you think of Chisato?"
Without looking up, Miyoko smiled and replied,
"He's great! Handsome, mature, and reliable. I heard from Kazusa that he's also an outstanding student—he even ranked first in the recent exams."
"Honestly, I hope my future child can be as exceptional as he is… But why are you asking all of a sudden, President?"
"It's nothing… I just wanted to hear your opinion."
"By the way, Miyoko should have had experience in that aspect, right?"
"What aspect?"
"That is, between men and women."
"How rude, President! How old do you think I am this year!"
"That would be great. Then tell me, if a man is dating four women at the same time, can he satisfy everyone every day? It's unlikely no matter how you think about it, right?"
The long apple peel that Kudo Miyoko peeled broke.
"President... you haven't found a boyfriend again, have you? Is he from this hospital? Is he Doctor Takayanagi? But he has a family!"
"What kind of woman do you see me as... Never mind. I can't explain it to you. Just pretend I never asked."
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