manga artist Kirito

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Kirigaya... Kirigaya Nagaka, Suguha's father looked over and glanced at Asuna and the other two, but he didn't have much of an impression of them—well, it's normal that he didn't have an impression. Suguha never brought classmates or friends back to the dojo, and he rarely left the dojo to go to Suguha's school. If he really had an impression of them, then there was a conspiracy!

A conspiracy by the girls!

"Oh, them... they're all your friends..."

"Eh! This one... um, it's you!"

Before Suguha could finish speaking, a woman who had come up from behind pushed her aside and forcefully blocked her way.

As you can see, Suguha's mother, Kiritani Midori, squinted at Asuna for quite a while before revealing an expression of realization and certainty. Inevitably, a very infectious gentleness appeared on her face.

Then, she quickly stepped forward and, taking advantage of Asuna's slight nervousness, directly grasped Asuna's hands.

She smiled and said, "You must be Asuna, Yuuki Asuna, right?"

"Ah...yes, yes, that's me."

With a soft, gentle voice, Asuna, who is usually gentle and generous, now acted like a girl experiencing her first love, clearly indicating that she had already guessed Kiritani Midori's identity.

This is my future mother-in-law...

What should I call her? Should I just call her "Grandma"?

Wouldn't that be a bit too direct, or make me sound older? Maybe I should call her "sister"?

No, no, no, that would mess up the generational order...

"Don't be so anxious, I'm actually quite approachable."

Kiritani Midori watched as the girl's pretty face gradually flushed red, and nodded with great satisfaction. "So, you can call me whatever you want, either 'older sister' or 'Mom' is fine. Everyone mentions you to me when they come home!"

"Yeah, that's why I recognized you so easily, you left a pretty deep impression on me."

“…Yes, Mom…Mom…”

Ah, being approachable is certainly not a bad thing, but this is just too... weird!

Why would someone be so blunt right away? And the alternative titles they offer are just too weird.

"I...I'm Kazuto's girlfriend. Nice to meet you. Please...take good care of me in the future."

In the end, I suppressed my shame and completed the self-introduction.

"Oh my! My daughter-in-law is so cute~ I've been wanting to meet you for so long, but I've never had the chance."

Instantly, Kiritani Midori's smile became even brighter, as if she had encountered a momentous occasion.

"Yes...is it...?"

Hesitantly, Asuna finally decided that meeting the parents always leads to bizarre situations when the man isn't there, like what happened now...

Behind her, Suguha smirked, looking at her mother with a hint of disdain, and began to mutter to herself—who was it that insisted on dragging her older brother and Kato together last time, and now, she's acting like she was really looking forward to it before.

"Wait, wait..."

Kiritani Nagato felt that things were developing a little too fast, and his brain capacity, or rather his brain memory, which was not large to begin with, was now slightly stuck.

"Is this...our son's...girlfriend?"

"Shut up! Who told you to talk too much?"

Her expression immediately turned cold, and Kirigaya Midori gave him a dismissive glance. "Don't bother me, understand?"

Kiritani Nagaka nodded reluctantly, but she had confirmed some things, though... she felt a little strange.

He raised his hand and gently rubbed his daughter's head, as if he were sighing with regret. Suddenly, he thought of his other daughter. After hesitating for two seconds, he finally raised his hand and patted Mikasa's shoulder.

Then, Mikasa looked over expressionlessly.

Kiritani Nagaka felt a slight pang in her heart and reluctantly withdrew her hand. "Damn it, I really want that kind of authority. Why can my dad keep them in check, but I can't?"

Bronchitis is like this, there's no cure!

"Well, let's talk later. Aren't you going to introduce your two friends to me?"

As she pulled Asuna to her side, Midori Kiritani's voice grew even softer. Although she sensed the small movements behind her, she paid no attention to them.

"Ah... um, they are all my and Kazuto's classmates."

Asuna pursed her lips slightly. She was surprisingly easy to get along with people's mothers, and any awkwardness or tension would quickly dissipate as soon as she stood beside her.

Perhaps this is what compatibility is?

"Hello, Mom. I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha. I'm Kazuto's senior and student. Just call me Utaha."

Having witnessed Asuna's previous experience, Kasumigaoka Utaha had gained some understanding of Kiritani Midori, so she didn't feel nervous.

"Hello, Mom. I'm Shino Asada. I'm Kazuto's classmate and assistant. You can just call me Shino."

With a gentle smile, Shino introduced herself.

To be honest, although Kiritani Midori is maintaining an unusually gentle smile, she is actually finding it hard to smile now.

This is evident simply from the fact that the girls deliberately emphasized their relationship with their sons during their self-introductions...

P.S.: I've started to consider the feasibility of certain aspects, and... in short, I'm really torn.

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【NO.480 is really good】

Kiritani Midori held Asuna's little hand, and it felt wonderful.

Yes, she's a little unsettled right now.

Furthermore, Kiritani Midori suspected that she might have said something wrong.

—For example, giving the titles of "older sister" and "mother".

—For example, calling Asuna a daughter-in-law might be a bit premature.

At this moment, she didn't care about the horrifying fact that she suddenly had three more daughters. What she cared about more was what to do if she didn't have enough hands.

The three girls are all very nice, each with their own unique charm, and they all call me "Mom." Now they're just holding Asuna's hand. Isn't that a bit... inappropriate?

Will it lower my score?

Surely it will happen, right?

It will definitely make them feel less favorably toward me as their mother, right?

Oh dear, what should I do?

Therefore, Kiritani Midori is feeling a little heavy-hearted right now, and she doesn't know if it's true, but Kasumigaoka Utaha and Asada Shino seem to be... also looking forward to it?

shit!

If they have a bad impression of me, then their own son will definitely have some problems later, right?

Do not!no!

Calm, calm

She swore to God that Kiritani Midori truly never imagined her son could be so amazing. He was a son who was utterly useless except for painting and swordsmanship, yet he knew so many beautiful girls, and each one of them was—extremely satisfying!

Okay, let's find a place to sit down and talk first.

"Um... Mom, Mom, there's someone here too, and not far from here. I'll call him now..."

"Oh no, there's no rush now. Mom has some things she wants to talk to you about."

"……OK, all right."

So, the bear farm tour was cancelled, and it was time for the parents to take their turn.

Incidentally, to showcase the formidable combat power of the Berserker Healer, a bear-on-bear duel... that's a disaster!

Then, they arrived at the door of a coffee shop.

"Oh dear, I have so much to say..."

Kiritani Midori's eyes flickered slightly, while Kiritani Choka nodded blankly, indicating that she understood and would then walk away without disturbing her.

"Well then, Yoko and Mikasa... never mind, you can come with me too."

Kiritani Midori is a very beautiful and capable woman—meaning she is capable in terms of emotional intelligence.

Besides, it would be truly strange if my daughter, whom I spend every day with, couldn't understand those things.

In conclusion, although dealing with this matter may feel frustrating and disheartening, it is still necessary to handle it properly.

Yes, the Kiritani family's open-mindedness made it impossible for the girls present to dislike them at all.

Asuna sat down with a smile, next to Kasumigaoka Utaha and Sinon. Her gaze inadvertently swept over Sinon, who had a gentle smile on her face. "I was wondering why I felt something was off earlier. So that's where the problem was!"

I knew that this guy who suddenly appeared as an assistant, and who, despite rarely appearing, still left a deep impression, was definitely up to no good! But I really didn't expect it, Asada-kun... we didn't have much interaction before, did we?

So what is the reason?

However, such issues can be considered later. Right now, it's about being even gentler than my own mother, practically like an angelic mother-in-law—indeed, it feels very wrong whether I call her "Mom" or "Mother-in-law"!

Sitting in the middle, Kasumigaoka Utaha had a faint smile on her lips, her slender fingers fiddling with the strands of hair that fell beside her ear. But to be honest, her mood was also extremely complicated and she was feeling a little uncomfortable. However, seeing Kiritani Midori's deliberate interaction, her mood immediately eased a lot.

Being at the forefront and standing at the highest point isn't necessarily a good thing. After all, if you fall like that, the consequences will be far more severe than for ordinary people. Although the current situation is quite unusual, some aspects are not entirely unpredictable. If things go really smoothly, perhaps everyone will be on the same starting line after this is over.

Of course, Asuna couldn't possibly be unaware of what Kasumigaoka Utaha was thinking.

At this point, she finally realized something: simply seizing and holding onto an opportunity wasn't enough to ensure safety, because opportunities exist, and everyone has them; others might still try to snatch them away. So, if you're going to do something, be a little ruthless and completely eliminate the opportunity.

Want it? You can have it!

I won't give it to you, you can't take it from me!

If you really want to take it, you have to beat me in every way!

...Well, compared to the two girls whose thoughts were constantly shifting, Shino seemed much calmer, and even seemed to be quite at ease in this situation, perhaps?

"Then, let me talk about things related to people..."

After sitting down next to Suguha and Mikasa, and ordering their drinks from the waiter, Midori Kiritani first turned her head to look out the window at the endless stream of people, and suddenly smiled.

"But I still have to thank you all first for taking care of my silly son."

"Of course." x3

"..."

They responded in unison, a response that would be impossible in any other setting. After all, they are all girls with their own unique characteristics, and even when faced with this topic, they would certainly have their own unique perspectives.

"Well, you all call me Mom now, so it's a bit inappropriate to say this now."

Kiritani Midori smiled and nodded. "Now, as a woman and from a mother's perspective, I'd like to ask you your opinions on Kiritani Kazuto."

For a moment, they fell silent, or rather, they began to organize their thoughts and formulate their words.

…………

at the same time.

Kirito finally carried Shiina Mashiro on his back, and his nose felt a little itchy, as if someone was talking about him, and he felt like he wanted to sneeze.

But how should I put it, it's not good, it's a very bad feeling!

Something very bad must have happened at an unknown time and under unknown circumstances.

Kirito has a very clear premonition, even though he doesn't have the ancestral ahoge (cowlick)... I mean, intuition, but that very ominous feeling says it all!

So, amidst the girls' bewildered gazes, he silently pulled out his phone and asked Yui to create a chart—one that could display the current location of the marked people on a map.

A dozen seconds later, Kirito made a phone call with a blank expression...

P.S.: It's no longer a matter of letting loose or not. I can write a single-route story or a harem story—initially I wanted to write a single-route story, to hell with the harem.

But no, no! I'll be frank: I have a deep love for watermelon and Yang Nai!

Now, I'm planning to write both storylines! — Anyway, not many people are following along, so it's forgivable to be a little unconventional, right?

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[Offset Worldline - Beginning]

This is a separate timeline, treat it as a side story, and the main story will begin after the side story ends.

"...Hello, this is Yukinoshita."

A few seconds after the call was connected, Yang Nai's slightly hesitant voice finally came through.

There was a slight difference from usual. After all, if it were the usual Haruno, her tone would always be ambiguous and teasing when Kirito called her. But now, not only was that not the case, but she also hesitated slightly, as if she was making some difficult decision.