Chapter 379 : Sweet Honey Trap
「Mark, did you bring my dad?」(Delica)
「Yeah. He’s drinking with the girls now.」(Mark)
「Hahh…」(Delica)
Hearing that her father was drinking alcohol and having fun with young hostesses, Delica couldn’t help but sigh.
She looks like she might burst into the bar at any moment now, but before we confront Gauche, we need to wait until he completely gets drunk, and in the meantime, we’re going to eat dinner together.
「We’ll see your dad later. For now, let’s have dinner, shall we?」(Mark)
「Yeah.」(Delica)
「Umm, about dinner…」(Pamella)
When we talked about dinner, Pamella suddenly raised her hand, trying to say something.
「Hm?」(Mark)
「I will cook something for us, if… you guys are okay with it…」(Pamella)
I brought food made by my dad for us, but it seems like Pamella wants to cook.
I looked at Delica and Nicola to see what they thought, and they both smiled.
「Of course.」(Mark)
「I’d love to eat your cooking.」(Delica)
「Me too~!」(Nicola)
『Dad’s cooking is delicious, but I want to try the dish made by a cute girl, too!』(Nicola)
Yup. I knew Nicola would say that…
「Thank you. It might not taste as good as my mom’s cooking, but… I’ll do my best!」(Pamella)
As Nicola and I sat at the table with Delica, Pamella approached the kitchen and started preparing dinner.
She seemed to be making some fried chicken and vegetable salad.
While watching her cooking, I noticed that her cooking technique was pretty similar to Camilla-san’s. Well, she was taught cooking by her mom, so it was obvious.
I remember Pamella’s first dish that Camilla-san approved was an omelet, but now she can cook a wide variety of dishes.
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, Pamella returned with a big plate full of fried chicken and a bowl of vegetable salad.
「Dinner is ready. I’ve been helping out in the bar’s kitchen lately and learned how to make fried chicken. I hope you guys like it.」(Pamella)
While saying that, she began to distribute the fried chicken to our plates piece by piece with a tong.
The fried chicken Pamella made looked nice. The color was golden brown, and judging from its appetizing smell, it seemed to be well seasoned.
I grabbed my fork and knife and started eating.
「Mmm, it tastes nice.」(Mark)
「It’s really good!」(Delica)
「I like it!」(Nicola)
Pamella looked nervous at first, but after seeing our reactions, she put her hand on her chest and smiled in relief.
「Re, really? 」(Pamella)
「Un! Pamella-chan, I’m sure you will become a good wife in the future! Right, Onii-chan~?」(Nicola)
「Eh!?」(Pamella)
Being teased by Nicola, Pamella glanced at me somewhat panickedly. I noticed her face turned bright red like usual.
『Oi, can you not tease her for one day?』(Mark)
『That’s not possible. Who can resist teasing a cute girl like her even for one day?』(Nicola)
『Hahh…』(Mark)
Nicola was enjoying Pamella’s cute reaction while eating the chicken.
I couldn’t help but let out a sigh in my head and continued eating my dinner as well.
As a matter of course, it wasn’t as delicious as my dad’s cooking, but for a young girl like her to be able to make something this good is very impressive.
After dinner, we spent time playing card games while chatting about various things to pass the time.
About two hours later, Pamella glanced at me and talked in a low voice.
「Mark-kun, I think it’s about time to proceed with the plan. I’ve been working at the bar for a long time, and I’ve learned that most adults would get drunk after drinking for two hours.」(Pamella)
That means Gauche oji-san is most likely drunk right now.
「I see. I guess it’s time to go then. Delica.」(Mark)
I looked at Delica and nodded. She then nodded back at me with a determined face.
「Yeah, let’s go.」(Delica)
「I’ll stay here. Good luck, you two.」(Pamella)
「I’m staying with Pamella!」(Nicola)
I thought Nicola would tag along. Knowing her, I thought she wanted to watch the ‘entertaining chaos’ that would happen in the bar, but she chose to stay with Pamella instead.
『You’re staying? That’s kinda surprising.』(Mark)
『I’m sure getting caught drunk while surrounded by young girls by his daughter will be shameful enough for that man. We don’t have to make him feel more ashamed.』(Nicola)
Certainly, being seen not only by his daughter but also by her friends in an embarrassing state would further destroy his dignity.
『I see. You can be considerate sometimes. That’s nice of you.』(Mark)
『Khu khu~ This is what you call “Samurai’s compassion”, you know?』(Nicola)
『Not quite right, but… I got it. You stay here.』(Mark)
As Nicola said, we’re going to confront a drunk man, so it’s better if we go with fewer children for his sake, too.
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Leaving Pamella’s house in the backyard, Delica and I went back to the Iris Bar through the back door. Our destination was the most luxurious VIP seat in the bar.
Trying not to be found immediately, Delica and I sneaked in and hid behind the empty sofa a few meters away from the VIP seat.
We could see Gauche oji-san happily drinking premium wine while sandwiched between Elmena and Anri on both sides. His face was red, meaning that he was completely drunk.
By the way, Colette volunteered to join this operation, but I thought it would be risky for someone who knows Delica to serve Gauche oji-san, so I told her to give up. She is entertaining a customer at another table right now.
「Ara~ Gauche-cchi, you sure drinks a lot~!」(Anri)
「Gahahaha! It’s a bit embarrassing, but I rarely drink this kind of premium alcoholic drink! *gulp gulp gulp* ーPwaaah~!」(Gauche)
「Wh… What did she just call him…? Gauche…cchi…?」(Delica)
Watching her dad while hiding behind the sofa, Delica squinted when she heard the dark-skinned gal-like hostess, Anri, call him with such an over-friendly honorific.
*/TL : “-cchi”, is an informal honorific similar to “-chan”, but with a more playful and childish tone. It’s usually used by gals or “gyarus”, in Japanese, to address friends they’re close to.
「Yeah, I think she called your dad, “Gauche-cchi” just now…」(Mark)
「Do you think he asked her to call him that?」(Delica)
「I don’t know.」(Mark)
It’s weird to see a middle-aged man being called as if he were still a high schooler or something.
However, just when I thought it was weird enough, Elmena called him in a more unexpected way.
「Don’t forget to eat the food too~ Gauche onii-chan, say aaaaannn~」(Elmena)
「Aaaaannn~」(Gauche)
Elmena took a grilled meat skewer from the plate and gently fed Gauche oji-san while calling him “onii-chan”.
「Ga… Gauche onii… CHAN!?」(Delica)
Delica was shocked. She looked at her dad with a disgusted face.
「He definitely asked them to call him that! I’m sure of it!」(Delica)
「Ahaha… Perhaps it’s because he wanted to feel young.」(Mark)
「Ugh… I can’t believe I would discover such an embarrassing side of him… My dad used to be cool, but this… this… Uuu…」(Delica)
Saying that, Delica covered her face in embarrassment.
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Ah so that a trap they are doing I see
Entrapment tactic.