Chapter 2 My Daughter's Love Is Too Heavy!

My Daughter’s Love Is Too Heavy!

It’s 1:00 a.m. I came into the living room with Satsuki.

It’s time for my daughter to go to bed, but this is not the time for that.

“It’s an emergency family meeting. Satsuki, sit down for a minute.”

I sit down on the sofa and ask her to sit next to me.

“Yes!”

Saying that Satsuki sat on my lap.

No, not like this.

“I’m going to have a serious talk with you, so sit next to me.”

“No! I like sitting on Dad’s lap.”

“Haah, I see… then I can’t help it!”

I couldn’t say anything to Satsuki, who was grinning.

“Dad, since it’s my birthday, can I get a ‘pat’? See, my head is itching to be patted.”

Satsuki shakes her body on my lap.

She pressed her head against me so hard that I could smell the fresh scent of her shampoo.

This smells. It’s strange… This smell is not from the women’s shampoo I bought. It smells like the men’s shampoo I use.

Satsuki’s hair isn’t very strong, so I wish she would be more careful.

But even if I told her, she wouldn’t listen. She has a habit of using the same thing with me.

I can’t help it. I’ll use the women’s shampoo and let Satsuki use the same.

Seriously… Why did this girl grow up like this?

I’ve been vaguely aware of it for a while now.

My daughter, Satsuki, loves me too much.

She even wants me to sign her marriage registration.

How much better it would’ve been if she had realized… that Satsuki was definitely too much in love with me.

I’d like to have a proper discussion about this.

But first.

“… is this okay?”

It’s her birthday, so I feel sorry for her if I’m too hard on her.

Anyway, I patted her head like she asked.

When I did that, Satsuki relaxed her expression and surrendered to me like a tame house cat.

“Ehehe~ Yes, I’m so satisfied!”

All right, all right! I spoiled you before the family meeting, but that’s all.

If you’re happy, let’s get down to business!

“Then let’s start the emergency family meeting.”

“Yes!”

Satsuki never left my lap. So, I gave up and grabbed the low table in front of the sofa.

There was a paper on it.

“Satsuki. First of all, tell Dad where you got this ‘marriage registration’ from.”

Yes, Satsuki had the marriage registration.

She had filled out all the sections except the one for my signature.

Where did she get it?

“Umm? A normal town hall?”

“… What did you tell them?”

“I said, ‘I’m getting married to my dad, so please give me a marriage registration!’”

“… And the officials gave it to you?

“Yes! They said, ‘Congratulations!’”

Damn! It seems like the city officials we live in are pretty generous. No, well, I guess they just thought what my daughter said was a joke.

Satsuki looks young, so they might’ve thought it was just a childish prank. It’s good that they are tolerant in their reaction, but I wish they would have taken it more seriously this time because Satsuki’s words were serious.

“Satsuki… Just so you know, a daughter cannot marry her father, right?”

I’ll make sure she understands.

If she doesn’t understand, we’ll be in trouble.

“But I made a promise when I was little. I’m going to marry you, Dad.”

“Yes… I know, but…”

“… Don’t you like me, Dad?”

Satsuki’s voice trembled with anxiety.

It’s like she’s afraid because I reject her so much.

When I see my daughter’s moist eyes, as if she’s about to cry, I feel sorry for her from the bottom of my heart.

Do I hate Satsuki?

Of course not!

“I love you, Satsuki. I love you more than anything… So please don’t cry.”

I patted her back to comfort her.

While I expressed my feelings in words, Satsuki rubbed her eyes and wiped away her tears.

“Yes, I won’t cry… If my dad loves me, that alone is enough for me.”

It’s great that you’re not crying. You are a strong girl!

But even though I love you, that doesn’t mean I want to get married to you!

I love you as a daughter, nothing more, nothing less. But I didn’t know how to explain it to you to make you understand——