[BenkyouKami 1.6] Fellow Mothers

“Well, it has gotten late. I have to send you home.”
“Eh! No, it’s okay. I can go home alone.”

Maho shook her head.

“It is not safe around here. Unlike that kid, I don’t have anything to do. It would also worry your parents. Here I will accompany you and greet your parents.”

Madoka was a little embarrassed, but she understood what Maho meant.

“I understand. Thank you very much.”
“Yeah….however, you’re a really good girl. Pretty, obedient, cheerful, and full of spirit.”

Madoka’s face blushed, and she denied, “Something like that. As I am, I am often treated like a boy.”

“Probably because you’re friendly. But you have a pretty face. You will definitely be a great beauty.”

Madoka blushed more and more.

“It is Maho-san who is beautiful.”
“Yeah, thank you. People often said that.”

Replied Maho honestly; the two people laughed.

Leaving Makoto, the two people went out of the house.

Really, Makoto didn’t seem aware that the two people went out. Riding their respective bicycle, the two of them passed through the darkening streets.

The distance till Madoka’s house was not too far. After going for about five minutes, they arrived in front of Madoka’s house. Its appearance was a little bit old, but the house was clean.

After opening the door and brought her bike in, Madoka called her mother from the hallway, “I’m home. Is mother home?”

“Yes, yes”

Madoka’s mother came out.
Similar to Madoka, she had a lovely features.
Hanging her apron, she noticed Maho who bowed her head.

“Well, looks like today she dined in your place. I’m sorry for the trouble.”
“I am Ichiyanagi Maho, Madoka-san classmate’s mother. Today, I had forced her.”
“No, no. We also bothered you.”

“Polite, bright, and honest. A really awesome daughter.”
“Things like that is unnecessary. She’s still inexperienced. Was she inconveniencing you?”
“Not at all. Thanks to her, it was a fun time. Thank you very much.”

After the two exchanged greetings, Maho continued her words.

“By the way, there was one discussion.”
“What is it?”

Maho glanced to look at Madoka before continuing her words.

“A strange coincidence, it became known to me that Madoka-san has a dream that she wants to realize.”
“Dream…is it?”

When it was said, Madoka responded, “Aaah,” and blushed. Although she was still embarrased to tell her parents, right then would be better if an understanding was reached, so Maho went on to say.

“The other day, at the time when her grandmother passed away, it prompted Madoka-san to aim to be a doctor.”
“Eh, this child!?”

Madoka’s mother was quite surprised.

“It’s a fairly serious feelings. My son, his grade was adequate. Because of that, he will teach her about studies.”
“Oh, well…”

Madoka’s mother seemed a bit perplexed.

“I think teaching others too is also an important experience for my son. Although they are man and woman, I want to observe both of them working together for their respective dreams, I want to support them. What do you think?”
“Huh?”

Something unexpected, Madoka’s mother didn’t seem to fully comprehend it yet.
Here, you probably couldn’t hope for an immediate understanding.
Maho-san turned around to see Madoka.

“Madoka-san, after this, firmly explain to your own parents. And then improve your grades properly, obtain their trust. All right.”
“Aah, yes!”

Maho-san then bowed to Madoka’s mother.

“Though unexpected, pardon me. For now, please excuse me.”
“Aah, yes. It is I who should say so, we are sorry for bothering you.”
“No, absolutely didn’t bother me. Thank you very much. Well, then.”

Mahou hurriedly straddled her bike, but then turned around as if remembering something, called out to Madoka.

“Ah, that’s right. Because that child doesn’t have mobile phone, would you want to exchange email address with me?”
“Oh yes, that’s right. Thank you very much.”

Together, they took out their phone, exchanged email address using infrared. For Madoka, the fact that she exchanged email address with Makoto’s mother somehow felt strange. However, something seemed to start going forward; somehow her heartbeat also became faster.

“I will work over the strategy with Makoto around one week later. If the preparation is done, I will get in touch.”
“Yes, please take care of me.”

Maho-san turned to Madoka’s mother again.

“Well, then. Excuse me for tonight. Good night.”

Madoka’s mother also lowered her head, and Madoka waved her hands to say goodbye.

When turning in a corner, Maho too turned around and waved her hands once, then disappeared there.

Madoka’s mother then enquired slowly.

“Madoka, is it true that you want to be a doctor?”
“Ah, yes…”
“Well, come inside and take a bath. If possible, please tell me slowly.”
“Yes.”

Madoka nodded. She thought, as said by Maho-san, next is for her to work hard.

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TL Notes: It’s been more than two weeks past since the last chapter. We are really sorry. I’ve been working on new ventures both in my job and outside of it, and zakii is working on her mid-term tests (she’s studying Japanese Lit in uni). Plus, we prioritized TLC-ing and editing prior chapters which were rather poorly done by me (they’re all perfect now ^^v). So, yeah, Benkyou’s schedule is iffy. However, rest assured that we are still committed to work on Benkyou till the end (and beyond, if possible).