Disclaimer: I do not own Yumi/ Sachiko/ Maria-sama ga miteru.
"30? It is really 30?', though it seems she wants to continue her questions, which maybe some repeated questions, the woman in her early 30s sighs and becomes silent. Then shakes her head slowly. She watch her daughter, who still lower her head, with mixed feeling. "I really don't know what to say, Yumi-chan.."
Yumi bits her lower lip, then lift her face to see her mother. "I'm sorry, Okaa-san.. I really-", stop to think for a moment, "-can't understand anything of that lesson. No matter what I do, it's still the same..", now she has watery eyes. She love her mother so much. And it hurts to see her disappointed face. And for the best part, she's the reason of that face. Good job, Yumi! You really are the best daughter in the world! She mentally slaps herself.
Suddenly, the door is open. Two people enter the living room where Yumi and her mother sit on the sofa. Fukuzawa Yuki and Kashiwagi Suguru. Great! You two are always come at me in the most perfect timing!
The two boy freeze for a moment, feeling some chilly air comes from Yumi's stare. "Ano, tadaima, Okaa-san, Onee-chan..", Yuki forces himself to greet her family. Suguru just smile to them.
"Ara, okaeri Yuki. Konnichiwa, Kashiwagi-kun. It's nice to see you two. Please have a seat.", her mother answers. Yumi just continue to stare at them.
When the two boy take a seat, her mother asks Kashiwagi. "Ne, Kashiwagi-kun, I believe that you have really good connection with various people. Can I ask you some help?"
"Of course, Miki-Obaa-san. Just say whatever you need, I'll gladly try my best to help you.", Suguru answers politely.
I really have a bad feeling for this!, Yumi mentally screams. Her mother smiles at Suguru's answer.
"Actually, I need an English tutor for Yumi, Kashiwagi-kun. It seem she really-", paused for a moment, which makes Yumi hold her breath, Please don't mention my exam score!, she screams in her head, "needs some helps in it", her mother continues with a smile. Yumi release her breath, which makes both Suguru and Yuki smile, clearly amused. Noticing this, Yumi glares once again at the two. They stop smiling. Really! Yumi can be really scary sometime! Yuki mentally sighs.
"Hmm.. Actually... I think I know a good tutor for Yumi-chan, Miki-Obaa-san. I think she's just the perfect one." Suguru says.
"Ara? She? A girl tutor then. Yokatta..", her mother responds. Yomi pouts.
"Then, I'll introduce her to all of you tomorrow?"
"That's quite good, Kashiwagi-kun. I think Yumi's ready to start the tutorial tomorrow." Great! So that is my punishement! Yumi mentally sighs.
"It's a deal then!", Suguru says, amused. Yumi and Yuki exchange glances. It's really suspicious! Both mentally scream.
The next day, in the afternoon.
Yumi pacing back-forth, slightly panicked, in her room. A minute ago, Yuki texts her saying that he and Suguru, and her new tutor, will get home about 5 more minutes. She's nervous. I hope the tutor is not an ugly and scary woman! What will happen to me if she gets angry at me all the time?! Oh God! Please help me!
The doorbell rings. Once, twice. Yumi races to the door in excellent speed. When she opens the door, her jaw drops. "Ara, is this Yumi-chan? Konnichiwa. I'm your new tutor, Ogasawara Sachiko. It's nice to meet you."
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