A Simple Day
Some days later. It was a really quiet next day, and on that afternoon, Mihiru was relaxing in the living room with Haruto. At that time, Mihiru is sleeping on her foster father's lap. Haruto didn't mind that at all.
"She's still a little child," he thought to himself, "Of course I already know that." Soon, Ibara walked into the living room. "Hey, you two," she said with a smile, "I made you your favorites."
"Thanks, my love," Haruto smiled, "But she's still sleeping." "Mihiru?" Ibara said, "I know. I see her using your body as a pillow." "Very funny, Ibara," Haruto said in a dull tone of voice, "And when you mean my favorites?"
"Rice balls," Ibara answered, "Glad that you tried one." "Or forced to try one," Haruto said, eating a rice ball, "I'm glad that you tried one of these yourself." "Uh, it took some time for me," Ibara said, "I'm glad that I had some friend with me at the time."
"More like coworkers," Haruto said. "Oh, Haruto," Ibara said with a chuckle. "Ok, Ibara," Haruto said, "Do you think it was a smart idea yesterday?" "You mean lifting that tree out of the way?" Ibara asked. "In front of our daughter when she doesn't know about our lives?" Haruto asked.
"Oh," Ibara replied, "I just wanted to make her happy and I didn't want to let a fallen tree stop us from that." "I know," Haruto said, "But next time, think before you act. You have been known to not do that all the time in the past." "All right," Ibara said. Soon, Mihiru woke up. "Hey, mom and dad," she said as she woke up.
"Glad to see that you're up at this time," Haruto said, "We were just having an afternoon snack." "Ok," Mihiru said, "Rice balls?" "Yep," Ibara said, "Made them for us. You're welcome to have some now that you're up now." "Ok," Mihiru said and so she did.
Sometime later that day when Mihiru is in her room and Ibara and Haruto were by themselves in another room, Ibara had an idea. "Maybe," she thought. "Maybe what?" Haruto asked. "Maybe we could introduce her to many of the survivors we've rescued," Ibara suggested.
"Well, Haruto thought about it for a moment. "Well," he thought, "All right. We can start soon." "Ok," Ibara replied, "We'll start." "I've just said that," Haruto said. "I know," Ibara said, "So we'll talk about it when she's ready."
"Ready?" Haruro repeated, "Like when you lifted that giant fallen tree yesterday?" "Uh, almost like that," Ibara answered with a chuckle. "Ok," Haruto agreed, "Let's do that." "Right to agree with you," Ibara said. "Even if it was your idea," Haruto told his wife. "Yeah," Ibara replied, "We will."
