Chapter 19 Satsuki-Chan Has a Perfect Plan for the Future

Satsuki-Chan Has a Perfect Plan for the Future

Satsuki loves curry rice.

“Curry♪ Curry♪”

We always eat at the table in the kitchen.

She sits on a chair, well-behaved, and waits for me to finish cooking.

“Are you really that excited? It’s just an ordinary curry.”

To be honest, I think the taste is inferior to that of other curry rice. I’m not very good at cooking. I can cook, but my level of perfection is always below average.

But no matter what kind of food it is, I’ve never heard Satsuki say, “It doesn’t taste good”.

“Dad’s curry is the best in the world.”

“Is it?”

“Yes. Because it contains a lot of the spice called ‘Love’, it tastes the best in the world to me.”

“… I see.”

The curry rice is almost ready.

I stir the pot in a circle, waiting for the right moment.

If possible, I wanted Satsuki to relax in her room while I cooked, because whenever I turned around, our eyes met, so I could easily imagine that she was staring at me all the time.

“Dad… why do I feel like hugging you from behind when you’re cooking?”

“If you do, it will be a big mess, so don’t.”

“I know. I know that, but I’m itching to hug you….”

I warned her, but Satsuki is very loyal to her desires.

If she hugged me now, I might lose my balance and tip the pot over. If that happened, it would be a disaster, so I decided to talk to her to stop her.

“Come to think of it, doesn’t Satsuki cook?”

Actually, I’ve been wondering about that for a long time.

Because Satsuki does not cook at all. For her, food is something to "eat," not something to “make”.

“It would be more convenient if you could, right? You know, for the future, maybe.”

For example, it would be very useful when she gets married.

I don’t think women should do the housework and cooking because we are already a society of equal men and women, but I don’t think women shouldn’t do it either.

It is a good skill to have.

“Satsuki, would you like to try? Your dad isn’t very good at it, but I’ll teach you as much as I can.”

I suggested it and waited for her reaction.

When I turned around and looked into her face, Satsuki looked confused.

“Eh? You don’t want to cook? Why?”

She seems completely unwilling to do it.

She looked as if she were surprised at the very idea of the suggestion.

“Because I’m going to marry my dad in the future, right? I’ll say ‘Itadakimasu’ dad’s food as usual.”

“…I-Is that so?”

Ah, I see.

So she doesn’t think she has to do it because I will.

No, no, no. I have no intention of marrying Satsuki, but she relies on me so much that I’m a little worried.

“Oh! Maybe Dad is trying to say that Dad is busy. So Dad doesn’t have time to cook? That’s okay, then. I’m going to be a member of parliament in the future and make a lot of money, so please stop being a security guard and become a househusband.”

Satsuki’s plan for the future seems perfect.

I thought, even though she said something like a dream… Satsuki is talented, a genius, and cute, so I think she could easily become a member of parliament.

I’m not saying it’s not realistic.

But still… It’s just a fantasy. Because I’m not going to marry Satsuki.

“… As a father, all I can do is support my daughter’s dream. Go for it.”

“Ehehe~ I’m happy just to have your support. And if you sign the marriage certificate too, I’ll be able to fulfill my dream of becoming ’Daddy’s bride’.”

“I will definitely stop that dream from coming true.”

I said while laughing and put out the fire.

The curry was ready.

“Please enjoy.”

“Yay♪ Bon appétit!”

Satsuki started to eat it with gusto when I presented it to her on a plate.

“Delicious♪”

Seeing Satsuki eat with a smile on her face made my cheeks relax as well.

Whoever marries this girl will be very lucky.

Because she eats the food I make for her with such gusto.

No matter how hard it is, that makes it all worthwhile——