Uketsukejo ni Kokuhaku Shitakute Guild ni Kayoitsumetara Eiyu ni Natteta

Chapter 46: My Lover’s Mother

After finishing the lollipops and returning home, I smelled some butter.

It seems like Garnet-san is cooking.

“I have returned home!” (Jade)

“I was able to complete the quest!” (Marin)

“Marin was really cool!” (Dorami)

We rushed into the kitchen while talking over each other.

Garnet-san turned around while she was stir-frying some wild vegetables.

“Welcome home.” (Garnet)

So good! Being told “Welcome home” feels so good!

For Garnet-san to greet me in an apron…it’s like we’re living together!

“Something smells good~” (Dorami)

“What are you making?” (Marin)

“Mushrooms and wild vegetables stir-fried in butter. And, there’s also some herb-grilled fish.” (Garnet)

T/N: Huh, I just realized, why don’t I just google what the dish (魚の香草焼き) looks like? It’s been used so often lol. I’m just assuming that they’re using a whole fish, not really sure about that.

“Yay! A butter stir-fry!” (Marin)

“Dorami loves fish~! The one we ate earlier was also really delicious!” (Dorami)

“You’ve already eaten?” (Garnet)

“Ah, no, we just ate a bit before the quest. We’re already hungry, aren’t we?” (Jade)

“Because I moved a lot, I’m starving!” (Marin)

“That’s good. I’m making a lot, so I want everyone to eat until they’re full.” (Garnet)

“I will! I’ll have unlimited helpings!” (Jade)

“There are only enough for three, though…” (Garnet)

“Then, three helpings are fine!” (Jade)

I can’t wait for her homemade cooking!

I want to eat as soon as possible so I should see if there’s anything I can do to help.

“Is there anything I can do?” (Jade)

“Then, you can help me with stir-frying the wild vegetables.” (Garnet)

“Dorami will help too!” (Dorami)

“Marin will also help!” (Marin)

“Not all of us can fit here.” (Garnet)

Truth is, with just the four of us standing here, it’s already pretty cramped.

If we all move around and push each other, we might accidentally hit a hot frying pan.[1]

“That’s right. You two should be in charge of watering.” (Jade)

“Oh, right! Dorami has to water Momochi!” (Dorami)

“I also want you to water the flower beds.”

“Leave it to me!” (Marin)

Dorami prepared her snail watering can and went outside with Marin.

After seeing them off, I stood next to Gnaret-san.

I looked to the side while stir-frying the wild vegetables and saw Garnet-san fidgeting.

“…Are you nervous?” (Jade)

“Yes. My heart is beating pretty fast because it’s almost time.” (Garnet)

“Right. It’s almost time…” (Jade)

Time to meet my lover’s mother.

I thought I already steeled my resolve but… as the moment draws closer, I tense up.

Will she really accept our relationship?

She wouldn’t suddenly ask me to leave, would she?

But, there’s also a chance that I might accidentally offend her.

After all, Garnet-san is so cute. I don’t think any mother would accept such a cute girl having a lover so easily.

“Your face is pale.” (Garnet)

“It’s because I’m nervous… Do I look alright?” (Jade)

“You look fine.” (Garnet)

“Aren’t my clothes, hairstyle, or something else weird?” (Jade)

“You don’t look weird, you look cool.” (Garnet)

“Aren’t you praising me too much?!” (Jade)

“You’re too surprised.” (Garnet)

“B-because you suddenly said stuff like I’m cool! Of course, I’d be surprised!” (Jade)

“But you really do look cool.” (Garnet)

“L-like I said, you’re praising me too much…!” (Jade)

“I can never praise you enough. Jade-kun, you’re kind, cool, and very reliable. When Marin went out on a quest, I was only able to send her off without worrying because you were by her side.”

I collapsed.

Don, my head hit the floor.

“A-are you alright?” (Garnet)

Garnet-san looked at me worriedly.

I’m happy.

I only hit my head, but she’s so worried about me.

“I love you, Garnet-san!” (Jade)

“I’m happy, but can you stand up first…?” (Garnet)

“I wanted to tell you how I felt right away! Thank you so much for going out with me!” (Jade)

After telling her my thoughts, I stood up. Garnet-san then stroked my head.

“—?!” (Jade)

“It doesn’t look like you have a lump… Does it hurt anywhere?” (Garnet)

“N-no, I was just trembling because I was so happy!” (Jade)

“I just touched you for a bit.” (Garnet)

“When someone you love touches you, it feels like lightning is coursing through your body!” (Jade)

“…Then, I want you to touch me too.”

“I-is that okay?” (Jade)

She nodded so I gently reached out for her hair.

Uwa! It’s so soft…

It’s all smooth and fluffy… I can’t believe this is also hair like mine.

“…I’m a bit embarrassed.” (Garnet)

“D-did you not like it?” (Jade)

“I don’t mind.” (Garnet)

Though she said it solemnly, she had a soft smile.

To have Garnet-san’s smile all to myself… I’m so happy.

“We’re done with watering~” (Dorami)

A cheerful voice echoed.

Dorami and Marin stormed into the kitchen.

“How much longer is it going to take?” (Marin)

“It’s just about done. Can you two prepare the plates?” (Garnet)

They nodded their heads and set the plates on the table.

I took the frying pan to them and put the food on the plates.

Dorami and Marin-chan leaned over the table as they licked their lips.

“Dorami wants to hurry and eat…” (Dorami)

“We’re just waiting for Mother to come home.” (Garnet)

“When is she coming back?” (Dorami)

“If nothing’s different from usual, it should be about time…” (Garnet)

If you speak of the devil, what will happen?

The door suddenly opened—

“I’m home~!” (Sandra)

A cheerful voice echoed.

A woman with blue hair and eyes returned home. As soon as she laid eyes on Garnet-san, she smiled.

With just a glance, you can tell that she’s a powerful woman. Her smile was full of energy.

T/N: I haven’t read chapters in advance but he said ワフルな女 (pawafuru na josei), he typically says tsuyoi to mean strong so this probably just means like an independent woman.

“Ara~! Garnet-chan, you’re back!” (Sandra)

“I returned around noon.” (Garnet)

“I’m happy that you’re doing well~! So, who are these other kids—” (Sandra)

“H-hello! Nice to meet you! My name is Jade!” (Jade)

“Dorami!” (Dorami)

Dorami and I greeted her and bowed.

Alright, it’s going as planned!

We talked about it in advance. We needed to behave politely so she wouldn’t see us as rude.

“My my, how polite~! I’m Sandra!” (Sandra)

T/N: My my = ara ara.

“You have a lovely name!” (Jade)

“Dorami thinks so too! Is it okay if we shake hands in commemoration?” (Dorami)

“Go ahead~” (Sandra)

A firm handshake.

A-amazing! Dorami closed the gap in an instant!

What should I do? Should I also go with the flow and shake her hand?

But, she might be wary about getting a handshake from a stranger…

“Sniff, sniff.” (Dorami)

Wait, Dorami?! Why are you suddenly smelling Sandra-san?!

It’s good that you’re acting friendly, but you’re getting too close!

“Dorami somehow smells something good…” (Dorami)

“It’s most likely from the smell of cooking. I work at a restaurant~” (Sandra)

T-that’s a relief. Sandra-san is still smiling…

Looks like this isn’t rude to her.

Then, should I smell her too? …No, that’s too much.

At the moment, I’m just trying to give my greetings. Though, I also want to act a bit more so I can deepen my relationship with Sandra-san.

It’s for times like this that I bought souvenirs. I should give it to her right away!

“Umm! Actually, I brought a souvenir for you…” (Jade)

“Oh, really? I’m sorry to trouble you~” (Sandra)

“No, it’s really nothing!” (Jade)

“It’s not nothing! Jade carefully examined it, looked through each of them properly, and only selected the best ones! Dorami thinks it’s the best souvenir from the bottom of her heart! If Dorami was the one to receive it, she would even cry tears of joy…!” (Dorami)

Don’t suddenly raise the hurdle!

Though, thanks for that!

“I’m looking forward to it~” (Sandra)

Sandra-san stared at me with a look of anticipation.

I nervously took out the souvenir from my backpack.

“This is an assortment of cookies!” (Jade)

“My my, what a wonderful present. Auntie here loves cookies~” (Sandra)

T/N: She calls herself Oba-san (おばさん) which translates to aunt. Auntie just sounds the best one for it.

Good! I’m glad that she likes it!

Let’s keep going at this pace!

“This one is a frying pan! It’s been treated so nothing sticks to it! This is a kitchen knife! I tested it and it was extremely sharp! These are salts! Normal salt, seaweed salt, and kelp salt! It’s a set of three! There’s also this tea set with coasters! I chose a cute fruit pattern!” (Jade)

I don’t know what kind of souvenir I should give, so I chose something that my mother would be happy with…

S-so, will this be enough? Will she be happy with this?

“My my, you sure bought a lot.” (Sandra)

“Do you like it…?” (Jade)

“Of course~ I’ll use them a lot from now on.” (Sandra)

“O-okay! Thank you very much!” (Jade)

“Dorami also has a souvenir for Marin~” (Dorami)

“Wow! Opera glasses~!” (Marin)

“It’s the same as Dorami’s!” (Dorami)

“It’s proof of our friendship~” (Marin)

Dorami and Marin-chan hugged each other.

And simultaneously, their stomachs growled.

“Dorami’s hungry!” (Dorami)

“I also want to hurry and eat!” (Marin)

“It’s been a while since I’ve had Garnet-chan’s home cooking~ Mama is really looking forward to it!” (Sandra)[2]

We sat down and ate after paying our respects.

It’s our long-awaited dinner. Everyone was savoring the food but… I can’t taste anything.

I’m nervous because we haven’t talked about the main thing yet.

The mood is peaceful now but if I say that I’m dating her daughter, the air might suddenly freeze over.

Because I’m thinking about it, I can’t stomach the food.

“My, you haven’t eaten at all. Is something wrong?” (Sandra)

“N-no, that’s…” (Jade)

“Do your best, Jade!” (Dorami)

Dorami whispered to me and cheered me on.

Garnet-san—who was sitting next to me—also gently held my hand from underneath the table.

I’m still nervous but… I have to say it!

“Umm! I have something important to tell Sandra-san!” (Jade)

“My my, is that so? I also have something important that I want to ask Jade-kun~” (Sandra)

W-what is it?

Is it something good?

“After you.” (Jade)

When I urged her to talk, Sandra-san told me with a smile.

“Thank you for helping Marin.” (Sandra)

“H-how did you know?” (Jade)

“I heard about it from Marin on the day she returned from the capital. I’ve always wanted to thank you. Dorami-chan too, thank you for being on good terms with Marin.” (Sandra)

“Likewise~” (Dorami)

Dorami mumbled happily.

Is that the end? So, it’s my turn now!

“The truth is, I’m dating Garnet-san!” (Jade)

Just as I made up my mind—

Sandra-san smiled at me.

“Yes, I know.” (Sandra)

“E-ehh?! You already knew?!” (Jade)

“I already told her~” (Marin)

Marin-chan, who had only been silently removing fish bones until now, opened her mouth.

I-is that so…?

Hm? But, Sandra-san has been smiling this entire time, right?

She knew we were dating but kept smiling…

“Is it alright for me to go out with Garnet-san?” (Jade)

“Of course. After all, both of you love each other, right?” (Sandra)

“Yes! I love Garnet-san!” (Jade)

“I also love him.” (Garnet)

“Then, I’ll support you. Please continue to take care of Garnet-chan.” (Sandra)

“Y-yes! I swear I’ll make Garnet-san happy!” (Jade)

I’m so relieved!

I’m happy that she accepted our relationship!

“Now then, let’s stop talking and continue eating.” (Sandra)

“Yes! Thank you for the meal! It’s delicious! Really delicious!”

As my tension was completely relieved, I thoroughly enjoyed Garnet-san’s home cooking.

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Translator’s Corner:

Really didn’t expect Garnet’s mom to be the ara ara type. I expected an old lady cause that’s all we’ve seen so far. Also whoops, I accidentally posted this chapter w/o tags instead of scheduling it for tomorrow. If anyone somehow saw that before I deleted it (it was less than a minute), damn.

[1] – T/N: Raws talk about 押しくらまんじゅう (oshi kura manju), a game that kids in Japan do. I found this video of some people demonstrating it if you wanna see it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47DnZet00nA. Idk if there are any other equivalents in other countries so… yeah, I just changed it to something else.

[2] – From this sentence, I can guess that she calls herself auntie or mama depending on who she’s speaking to. I guess it’s what they would use to call her. It’s like “Mama (Your mother) is really looking forward to it”.