The Letter to Misaki
Chapter 1 Part 4.5: Chika Hiroi

"You're good too, young man"

Chika's father grabbed me up close and said that while almost half drunk.

At about six in the evening, I was at Hiroi's house. Chika's House.

The reason I'm here is for my victory party. Less is more.

"Please enjoy dinner"

Dinner at someone else's. Chika's House. Less is more.

More precisely, I was invited.

"It's white water, right?"

While raising the cup, Futaba checked the drink she had spent before she started to suspect.

This kid turns out to have a good appetite, he will definitely grow up well.

Especially if he can maintain his diet and maintain health.

"Chika, can you help me?"

"Yes!"

Chika stood up from her place and headed to the voice that called out to her.

"Do you know why the sky is blue?"

"Why?"

"That's because if it's red, it's definitely late afternoon"

I don't know why there are so many people now. Are they all dojo students?

Everyone sits in their own place and it looks very crowded here. Does this happen often?

But, something makes me nervous.

It's about Chika. He said he would not lose to me. What the hell does that mean?

Does it mean bad? Or did I start something? Like rivalry?

Worse, he would terrorize at night!?

That's not possible. I hope...

Since I won against Chika's father, it means that her matchmaking event will be canceled.

But is my action right? I don't know why I doubt my own actions.

This means that normal life will not change. He will remain the letter carrier. As always.

It started when? I can't remember. I always don't remember if it had anything to do with time. It's always been like that since childhood.

When asked what time it is, I forget. Even on any day I often forget.

What about now? I was reminded by Futaba who pulled me to go to practice.

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell the people at home that I'm going to dinner here.

"What's this party?"

One of them asked a friend next to him.

Hearing that, Chika's father spontaneously replied to the question.

"This is a party to celebrate exciting matches at once for matchmaking annulment"

"Eh!? The match's off!?"

Shouted several people at the same time. They seemed to be very surprised by this news. Does everyone know about this match?

"But bang, if Chika doesn't marry that guy, the future of our dojo will be disrupted"

Said someone who had asked before.

It seems to be a problem.

But Chika's father only fell silent while glancing at me a few times.

My feelings are not good...

"Sorry wait, here's the special meal"

Aunt Chihiro came from the kitchen while carrying trays filled with food.

Followed by Chika from behind who also brought a tray filled with food.

Looking closely, it was roasted beef and percade tofu.

"No! I'm full of water!"

"Eating water?"

Futaba complained as she sipped the cup she had been holding all this time. I don't know what this kid's been doing all along.

As Chika put the food she brought to the dining table, she glanced at me and smiled at me.

Hm? What was?

Then she went back to the kitchen after doing that. At that moment Aunt Chihiro also glanced at me and then smiled.

Why is everyone glancing at me?

"I want to too!"

Suddenly Futaba's hand that claimed to be full, slid towards the food.

"Aren't you full?"

"Hehehe, that was a lie.."

He accidentally nudged his cup and spilled some water.

"What are you doing!"

I reflexively stood up and checked my clothes, whether one was wet or not.

Hm?

Then I realized there was something in my pants pocket.

I grabbed the bag and pulled it out.

"Oh yes, this is a letter"

And say that while mumbling little.

I just remembered that there was a letter like this here. Come to think of it, I forgot to open from the beginning.

Does this letter contain congratulations that I managed to defeat Chika's father and stop the matchmaking while completing the task?

Without a second thought, I opened the letter and read the contents while making a small voice.

'If you're reading this letter, it means you've missed something important I have to say'

Of importance?

'Don't beat him when he's fighting. Let yourself lose'

Whahuh? I failed? Wait, I don't understand what that means.

Wait, wasn't there really from the beginning no such task?

There is no duty to duel.

But why did he tell me to give up and let myself lose?

'Because you failed, your punishment is to help your sister to finish summer pr until it's over'