Chapter 71 ~ Welcoming Party

Chapter 71 ~ Welcoming Party “Everyone, I’m back!” “P-Please excuse me...!” Yuuji announced as Viktoriya shyly excused herself and entered the house of her mother’s friend. She was very nervous. She managed to forget her nervousness on the way here thanks to talking with Yuuji, but now, it resurfaced. Her mother’s friend, Mira... Viktoriya had heard about her often from her mother. She was an incredibly talented and successful investor who had roots in all the successful businesses in the world. But even with her success, she never changed. She was still the kind and gentle person her mother knew when they were in school together. Until now, Mira was still her mother’s best friend, and Viktoriya had come to admire and respect her a lot, despite never having met her. Admiration often led to over exaggeration, especially when she never met her. But now, after seeing how... “perfect” Yuuji was, she couldn’t help but think if all the great things she thought about her were actually not an exaggeration, but an underestimation... “Oh my~ Welcome, Visha~ Ufufufu~ You’ve grown up into such a beautiful young lady~” Viktoriya looked up in shock the moment she heard a supremely beautiful voice speaking in perfect German. And when she saw her figure, Viktoriya stood frozen in shock. H-How beautiful... I’ve heard of her beauty from mom, but I never expect it to be this... Her soft and gentle, yet alluring expression. Her beautiful, shiny, light brown hair. Her curvaceous figure that rivaled that of the Goddess of Beauty. Mira was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen... And if what her mother said about her abilities were true, then wasn’t she the most perfect woman in the world...? I see where Yuuji-kun got his looks and character now... During the short time it took for them to reach the Tsubakihara household, she spent the entire time talking with Yuuji. Having been raised by her mother and meeting a lot of different people, Viktoriya had learned how to observe other people closely and look past the veil they put up. Because of this, it was very simple for her to see through the obvious lust and interest boys in her school had for her whenever she talked to them. But Yuuji was different. All she could see from Yuuji’s eyes was simply appreciation for her beauty. And after she talked about herself more, admiration not for her beauty, but her abilities. It was the first time Viktoriya had ever felt this way towards a boy her age. It was very refreshing and comfortable. She was very surprised at first. But now, she could understand why. Yuuji had been living with the most beautiful woman in the world all his life. It’s understandable why he wouldn’t drool at the sight of a beautiful woman that easily. And considering Mira’s character, she must’ve taught Yuuji to be respectful towards women. Her admiration and respect towards Mira and Yuuji rose tremendously. “T-Thank you very much for... w-welcoming me...! M-my name is Viktoriya Ivanova Serebryakov. I-I will be in your care from now on...!” She bowed deeply. Viktoriya did her best to speak in Japanese. Even if Mira was fluent in her mother tongue, it’d be rude if she were to reply not in Mira’s mother tongue when she greeted her in her mother tongue. “Ufufufu~ We will be in your care too~ Ah, please just speak in whatever language you’re comfortable with, okay~?” “Y-Yes! A-Ah, h-here is something small I brought with me... P-Please enjoy it with the rest of the family.” “Oh my~ Thank you very much~” Having finished greeting each other, Mira and Yuuji lead Viktoriya inside after changing into slippers. They headed into the living room, where Yuna, Nina, and Aika who were sitting on the couch, stood up and welcomed her with beautiful, bright smiles. “Welcome to Japan, Serebryakov-san~ My name is Yuna~ Let’s get along~” “Welcome to Japan. My name is Nina. Please take care of me.” “Hello! My name is Aika. Hope you enjoy your stay here!” Yuna and Nina’s English were perfect. Aika spoke in a more casual tone, but nevertheless, she still sounded like a native. Moreover, all of them were beautiful... So beautiful that Viktoriya, who had been surrounded by beauties like her little sisters and her mother all her life, couldn’t help but admire. “I-It’s a pleasure! T-Thank you very much for welcoming me! P-Please take care of me!” I-I should’ve learned Japanese harder!!! These wonderful people were able to talk with her in English perfectly, but her Japanese was still lacking that she couldn’t even greet them properly! Viktoriya couldn’t help but regret her laziness. “Come take a seat~ Mom and Yuu-kun have prepared such wonderful food for us~!!!” Yuna approached her and gestured towards the dining table, where a magnificent Japanese feast had been spread. S-So much...! A-And they all look so delicious...! It was like the feast she would get if she visited a luxurious Ryokan she had only ever seen in anime and Japanese food networks!!! It’s amazing!!! “Y-Yes! Thank you very much! Uhm, I’ve also brought this cake. Please enjoy it with everyone.” “Thank you very much for your consideration. I shall put it in the refrigerator. However... Yuuji bought a very special cake to welcome you. Would it be fine if we eat that first?” Viktoriya glanced away shyly after being seen through by Yuuji. Moreover, she couldn’t understand why her heart was suddenly beating so quickly. She never experienced such a thing before while talking with any other guys. It was... very perplexing. Viktoriya had experienced training and living with young male soldiers while she was training in the military with her mother. She met them frequently, and many had confessed their love for her. Male students from her school also loved her, and some of the most popular and handsome male students in her school had also confessed to her several times before. But not once did she ever feel her heart move. The males who confessed to her were just like any other friend, comrade, or acquaintance to her. Yuuji’s appearance was certainly above any man she had ever seen before. But his appearance wasn’t what made her heart beat fast. She enjoyed talking to him during their walk back to his home. So much so that she felt like she had been friends with him for a long time. She felt very comfortable with him... And when he saw through her just now, she felt so vulnerable and shy. This wasn’t the first time it had happened. Her mom and her sisters often told her that she wore her heart on her sleeves. She never minded it before, but why did she feel so embarrassed now? “Hm... There’s a high chance this kind of thing would happen again once you enter school tomorrow.” Aika put her elbows on the table and rested her cheek on her hand as she looked at Viktoriya. And everyone agreed. Although there were already a lot of beauties in Yuuji’s school, the fact that she was a foreign transfer student in addition to being such a beauty, she’d definitely get a ton of attention, especially from the boys. “Don’t worry! Nina-chan, Yuu-kun, and I will always be with her!” Nina and Yuuji both nodded at Yuna’s confident declaration. Even if Viktoriya wasn’t the daughter of their mother’s friend, now that they’ve become close, he would still take care of her in school. “But... It will be a bit difficult if she’s not in the same class as us.” There were several first year classes. Yuuji was in Class 1-A, while the twins were in Class 1-B. There’s also Class 1-C, which was the third first year class. So if Viktoriya were to be assigned to 1-C, all they could do was be with her during breaks and when they return home. “Ufufufu~ Don’t worry~ I’ve asked the principle to put Viktoriya in Class 1-A so she could have Yuuji protect her~” ““Eh?”” All of them looked at Mira in shock. “S-Since when...” “Since Illya told me you’re coming here and enrolling to that school~ Don’t worry, I’ve arranged everything~” Mira winked playfully. And they were reminded once again how influential Mira was... --------------------------------X-------------------------------- Once afternoon came, Viktoriya excused herself and returned home. There was still some of her stuff she needed to unpack as soon as possible since she would start school tomorrow. She lived in the large, fairly high-end apartment which was actually just one station down. It was actually a walkable distance to the Tsubakihara household. She went on the train to get here because she couldn’t risk getting lost and coming late to greet the family of her mother’s close friend. Though... she still ended up coming late in the end because of her clumsiness... Yuuji offered to walk her home. Considering the previous event this morning, he didn’t want her to risk getting picked up and bothered by some guys on the street. Viktoriya tried to refuse, but after Mira, Yuna, Nina, Aika, and Yuuji himself insisted, she relented. They had a pleasant conversation as the orange-red sun slowly set under the horizon. And once they arrived in the large apartment building, Viktoriya bowed and thanked him for accompanying her. “Don’t mind it. I’ll see you tomorrow. Good night, Viktoriya.” “Mm! Good night, Yuuji. See you tomorrow!” Under the darkened sky, Viktoriya smiled brightly, lighting up everything around her. She was just like a sun, Yuuji thought inwardly as he smiled. He watched her enter through the automatic glass door and pressed a button for the elevator. And once it arrived, she entered and waved her hand at him. She mouthed “see you” to him, and he waved his hand while mouthing “see you” as well. Once the elevator door closed, Yuuji turned around and returned home. “I’m back.” He announced as he placed his outdoor shoes into the rack and slipped into his indoor slippers. “Welcome home~” He heard Mira’s beautiful voice resounded from the kitchen. He also sensed Yuna, Nina, and Aika’s presence there. It was... unusual. Normally, instead of the kitchen, they’d be hanging out in the living room. But now, they’re gathered around the dining table. He came to the kitchen, and as expected, everyone was sitting around the dining table. Yuna, Nina, and Aika turned to him with a look of confusion and questioning, while Mira was smiling brilliantly at him. He knew instantly what was going on. “Yuuji~ Please come take a seat~ You have a lot you want to tell us, don’t you~?” “Ah... Yes.” And thus, Yuuji spent the rest of the evening explaining to his family about the Chat Group, his magic, his three girlfriends, and how Mira became so beautiful.