A few days later, I decided to follow Makiri-sensei to her parents' house.
I got in her car and we were on our way to her parents' house, which was our destination.
I'm nervous now to meet her dad.
"... I know it's a little late for that, but maybe you shouldn't have dressed that way."
Makiri-sensei, who was in the driver's seat, glanced at me with a sideways glance and then muttered.
"Eh? Wasn't this chosen by Makiri-sensei."
What I'm wearing now is the so-called jacket style, which is a shirt with a collar, a jacket and pants.
"Yeah. If you go in uniform, you'll certainly surprise him visually, and if you dress too rough, it's obvious that you'll spoil my father's mood, so I thought it was best to dress that way... "
After stopping the car at a red light, Makiri-sensei looked in my direction and blurted out.
"The problem is that you dress too maturely. I wonder if they'll think we're here to greet them in a different way and be surprised..."
A concerned look appeared on her face.
"What do you mean by greeting them in a different way?"
I asked Makiri-sensei because I was not quite sure what she was talking about.
At my words, sensei stared at me once and then looked forward.
The traffic light had just turned green.
"It's nothing"
Makiri-sensei muttered in dissatisfaction, then stepped on the gas pedal to start the car and muttered so.
What in the world was she talking about?
With that in mind, I did not pursue the matter further, thinking that it would not be a good idea to ask questions while driving that she might not want to answer.
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Then, two hours passed, and we arrived home.
It was a mansion with a magnificent facade and even a gate.
Overwhelmed by the scale of Makiri-sensei's family home, I end up asking.
"What does Makiri-sensei's father do?"
"My father is in the professional business. He's the head of a decent-sized firm."
Makiri-sensei said it casually.
Speaking of professions, lawyers, accountants, and judicial scriveners ...... all seem to be wealthy in one way or another.
Makiri-sensei called herself a sheltered girl, but I had no idea she was such a young lady.
"Could you please stop staring at me like that?"
"Ah, I'm sorry."
Good grief ...... Makiri-sensei let out a sigh.
Then we lined up and rang the intercom at the front door.
Then the door is immediately opened.
"Ara, Chiaki-chan. Welcome back."
A plump woman, looking about 40 or so, greeted us.
I had heard that Makiri-sensei's mother is dead, but then who is this person?
"A-Ara ... who's that handsome guy next to you?"
To the woman, who was clearly freaked out by my face, Makiri-sensei silently replied with a smile.
The woman's eyes widened in surprise and she muttered, "Anraa...".
Somehow I knew what she was thinking, but I didn't know what to answer.
"In that case, your father is waiting for you in the Japanese-style room, and I'll bring you some tea later."
With that, the woman turned on her heel and withdrew to the back.
I make sure her back is out of sight and then open my mouth.
"Who is that person now?"
"Takuma-san, the housekeeper. When I was in this house, I did most of the general chores, but now we have her come in a few times a week to do some of the housework. "
So, she is some kind of housekeeper, huh.
...... It's rather amazing that there are people like that as a matter of course.