The Villainess Becomes a Commoner

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「The twins don’t hate you, Kotone.
They simply don’t know how to interact with you.」
「Is that so?」
「Yes.
They know why you were acting the way you were, after all.
I told you that they’re clever, didn’t I?」
「No, I don’t believe that’s still within the realm of simply clever.」

They should have been about elementary to middle schoolers when they were exposed to Kotone’s antics.
If they’ve already had an understanding at that age, they’re already beyond clever.

「With how you are now, I believe that it should be alright.
If it wasn’t the case, then I wouldn’t have come here like this.」
「That is true.」
「Oi, Kotone.」

Then I guess I should interact and get closer with the twins the way I did with my school friends. I was thinking that before the owner suddenly called me.
Wondering what it’s about, I turned around and saw the owner with a frown.
Again, what’s that all about?

「I told you, stop being formal with your own family.
Why don’t you try talking the way you do with Kaori?」
「Is it that strange?」

「Yeah, it’s like you’re talking to your boss or someone of higher status.」

It’s because that’s how I am treating her.
That’s generally how I interact with people other than my friends.
It’s been that way ever since.
I talk like this even when speaking to my amiable neighbors too.
That’s why it’s practically a habit at this point.
In regards to Misaki, I literally can’t see her that way.2

「Then, mom.
I’ll be talking like this from now on, okay?…… would that be fine, owner?」
「Don’t ask me.
But that should be good.」
「Kotone, again!」
「What?」

I was taken aback as mother leaned into me from the other side of the table with a gleam in her eyes.
I have no idea what she means by again though.
Did I say something strange?

「Call me one more time!」
「Mom.」

As I did, her body shook as though it was out of excitement.
What just happened? Then I realized that I neglected the customers to talk to my mother, so I quickly looked around and saw that they were watching us with an indescribable mood.
Why am I being watched with gentle gazes?

「What the…」
「Everyone’s just being sentimental.
It’s rare to see these sorts of circumstances, after all.
Don’t worry about the reception.
Everyone’s picked up their meals as they order.3」

When did this shop become self-service? Rather, you’re all being too considerate.
I quickly bowed my head in apology but everyone’s waving their hands as if to say they don’t mind.
Kind people, all of them, geez.

「O~i, the discussion’s not going to finish at this rate, so come back.」

「I’m sorry about that.
I didn’t think that Kotone would call me mom.」
「I called you mother before, so it shouldn’t have been that different.」
「Hm~mn, it feels different, you know? I think I like mom better.」

I don’t really understand those sorts of feeling stuff.
Does changing how I call her really make that big of a difference?

「Back to the birthday, I know it’ll be a bit early but I was thinking of visiting on Saturday next week.
Though that also depends on whether father’s in at that time or not…」
「Saturday next week, right? I’ll look his schedule up as well.
We’ll contact you on the phone later.」
「I’m generally done by evening, so contact me then.」
「I’ll do anything to have that man be occupied, so leave it to me!」
「Don’t overdo it, okay?」
「Aren’t you two being harsh with the guy?」
「「Not at all.」」

Since we have the same opinion in that regard, our answers are synced.
Seeing that, the owner became noticeably sad, so maybe he saw himself in my father’s place.
But owner, it’s a mistake to parallel yourself with my father.
I consider you a great father, you know that.4

References

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