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petroniaHalfway through book 6. The thing about any kind of summary - and the anime is a summary as well - is that one inevitably drops the dorky random bits that are really what keeps one going through all the angst. Such as Naoe's MOTHER.
In the novel, between Takaya leaving the aquatic park in a huff after his fight with Chiaki, and Takaya ending up on the pavement in Shinjuku Kabukicho drunk off his ass and playing with cigarettes, he calls Naoe's house. And gets his mother on the line.
Naoe's mother: "Hai, Tachibana de gozaimasu~"
Takaya: "....(oh man that's right he has family O_O)"
Naoe's mother: "Moshi moshi?"
Takaya: "Oh, um, sorry, my name is Ougi and I was wondering if (oh shit I can't call him Naoe) Yoshiaki (ack must tack on honorific) san is home."
Naoe's mother: "Do please wait, I'll go check. *puts line on hold, complete with music*"
Takaya: "o_O;; *waits*"
Naoe's mother: "No, it seems he left this morning and won't be back for a few days. There was a woman here yesterday, I think he went off with her. Honestly, that boy worries me. Dating is all very well, but he's always disappearing for days without giving notice, comes back all cuts and bruises, totals his car and won't say how..."
Takaya: "...Oh he's out with some girl. Oh I see, thanks. >:E" *hangs up* "WELL, CLEARLY HE'S DOING FINE WITHOUT ME THEN."
Of course, it turns out Naoe was clear of any shenanigans whatsoever: the girl was none other than Asaoka Maiko, sister of the riceboy who hit the railing on Irohazaka because his soul got eaten by the Tsutsuga and then she started seeing him in mirrors, remember?
Asaoka: "Gosh, what a huge temple. And I'm early for the appointment! OH NOES *wanders around*"
Naoe's mother: "Why hello dear, what are you doing here?"
Asaoka: "Oh, my name is Asaoka Maiko, I um, called yesterday to see Tachibana Yoshiaki-san?"
Naoe's mother: "Ohhhhh did you. *significant* Well don't just stand outside dear, come in come in, I'll get you some tea."
[a few minutes later]
Naoe's mother: "*putters about with tea* I'm at my wits' end with that boy. He's already 28, did you know? I keep trying to introduce him to nice girls but he won't pay attention to any of them, just turns his nose up and say 'find one you like Mother and leave me out of it'. But well, I suppose it's not so bad for a man to have standards. <33"
Asaoka: (Did she take me for her son's girlfriend? ...She totally took me for her son's girlfriend. Well, this is... AWKWARD...)
[flashback]
Asaoka's aunt: "...didn't build an altar or pray or anything, just mumbled something about Bishamonten and the poltergeist disappeared. Just like that! Took less than three minutes. And he was so young and handsome too. :D"
[/flashback]
Asaoka: (...not to mention he sounds like a cult leader and my aunt has a total crush on him omgwtf. Hope the dude shows up soon and clears up the misundersta---)
Naoe: "Sorry to keep you waiting, the service ran a bit late."
Asaoka: (.......whoahottie.)
Naoe's mother: "YOSHIAKI WHAT ARE YOU DOING COMING IN THE HOUSE IN YOUR PRIESTLY GEAR NOW THE WHOLE PLACE SMELLS LIKE INCENSE HONESTLY HAVE YOU NO DELICACY IN FRONT OF YOUR MOTHER AND FUTURE WIFE."
Naoe: "..."
***
This is where all that page count goes, I swear.
In the novel, between Takaya leaving the aquatic park in a huff after his fight with Chiaki, and Takaya ending up on the pavement in Shinjuku Kabukicho drunk off his ass and playing with cigarettes, he calls Naoe's house. And gets his mother on the line.
Naoe's mother: "Hai, Tachibana de gozaimasu~"
Takaya: "....(oh man that's right he has family O_O)"
Naoe's mother: "Moshi moshi?"
Takaya: "Oh, um, sorry, my name is Ougi and I was wondering if (oh shit I can't call him Naoe) Yoshiaki (ack must tack on honorific) san is home."
Naoe's mother: "Do please wait, I'll go check. *puts line on hold, complete with music*"
Takaya: "o_O;; *waits*"
Naoe's mother: "No, it seems he left this morning and won't be back for a few days. There was a woman here yesterday, I think he went off with her. Honestly, that boy worries me. Dating is all very well, but he's always disappearing for days without giving notice, comes back all cuts and bruises, totals his car and won't say how..."
Takaya: "...Oh he's out with some girl. Oh I see, thanks. >:E" *hangs up* "WELL, CLEARLY HE'S DOING FINE WITHOUT ME THEN."
Of course, it turns out Naoe was clear of any shenanigans whatsoever: the girl was none other than Asaoka Maiko, sister of the riceboy who hit the railing on Irohazaka because his soul got eaten by the Tsutsuga and then she started seeing him in mirrors, remember?
Asaoka: "Gosh, what a huge temple. And I'm early for the appointment! OH NOES *wanders around*"
Naoe's mother: "Why hello dear, what are you doing here?"
Asaoka: "Oh, my name is Asaoka Maiko, I um, called yesterday to see Tachibana Yoshiaki-san?"
Naoe's mother: "Ohhhhh did you. *significant* Well don't just stand outside dear, come in come in, I'll get you some tea."
[a few minutes later]
Naoe's mother: "*putters about with tea* I'm at my wits' end with that boy. He's already 28, did you know? I keep trying to introduce him to nice girls but he won't pay attention to any of them, just turns his nose up and say 'find one you like Mother and leave me out of it'. But well, I suppose it's not so bad for a man to have standards. <33"
Asaoka: (Did she take me for her son's girlfriend? ...She totally took me for her son's girlfriend. Well, this is... AWKWARD...)
[flashback]
Asaoka's aunt: "...didn't build an altar or pray or anything, just mumbled something about Bishamonten and the poltergeist disappeared. Just like that! Took less than three minutes. And he was so young and handsome too. :D"
[/flashback]
Asaoka: (...not to mention he sounds like a cult leader and my aunt has a total crush on him omgwtf. Hope the dude shows up soon and clears up the misundersta---)
Naoe: "Sorry to keep you waiting, the service ran a bit late."
Asaoka: (.......whoahottie.)
Naoe's mother: "YOSHIAKI WHAT ARE YOU DOING COMING IN THE HOUSE IN YOUR PRIESTLY GEAR NOW THE WHOLE PLACE SMELLS LIKE INCENSE HONESTLY HAVE YOU NO DELICACY IN FRONT OF YOUR MOTHER AND FUTURE WIFE."
Naoe: "..."
***
This is where all that page count goes, I swear.
