And so, we need Ai and her mother to return home.
A mail reached Ai’s mother saying, I’ll return at the usual time from Sendai.
I mean, that’s the only contact he’s done.
Ai’s parents have a cold relationship for real.
Ai’s father will leave his office in Sendai and reach our local area by 9pm.
Even so, we still need to clean up Ai’s house, since they were absent for the week.
There’s a need for bracing oneself for making contact with Ai’s father.
Therefore, once we’re done in school, we’ll head to Ai’s house right away.
We can’t just have Ai and her mother return home with only the two of them.
After all, there’s hardly any conversation between the parent and child in the mansion for the past few days.
From the mother’s perspective, I took away her doted child.
Furthermore, the daughter she wants to stay as a young girl is turned to a woman.
On the other hand, Ai was thoroughly trained to do things herself while everyone watches her change her life, where she leaves everything to her mother.
She probably doesn’t know how to make contact with her mother.
If she shows a face asking for help, then everyone will scold her.
Okay, sorry about that. I’m done with my job now
Katsuko-nee returns with a briefcase at hand.
Whew, thanks.
I don’t know what to do with this group alone.
However.
I’ll prepare the cash register. I’ll leave this side to you!
She washed her hand then head to the cafeteria.
It can’t be helped.
Pipipipi.
The oven says that it’s done baking.
Okay, let’s do this!
I open up the oven and take out the pastries.
Katsuko-nee, I’d like you to check some of this Got it, I’m going
Our fight before the lunch break begins.
Minaho-neesan’s the one who mentioned that we should show Ai’s mother how Ai works as a seller.
Showing the change before they return home.
And so, Katsuko-nee brought Ai’s mother before the lunch break to our school.
Luna’s here because of her Miko power.
She’s to monitor Ai’s mother’s mental state, and if the push comes to shove, then she’ll use her power to compel her.
Yomi is much better when it comes to that power, but.
The two of them know about Yomi’s power, and so it’ll only make them nervous if Yomi’s present.
Luna’s using her Miko power daily to train it, and so, she can use the same power, but not as strong as Yomi.
But, the Kiyohara mother-daughter thinks that Luna can only read minds, and so it’s just a perfect trump card that we can use when we need it.
Well, actually. Ai and her mother can’t defy us because of Yomi’s power, so I don’t think there will be trouble, but just in case.
Tsukiko can use both powers freely, but,
Tsukiko’s recently put on the Takakura shrine maiden’s mysterious atmosphere, that it gives out her presence.
It seems like Ai and her mother don’t like dealing with Tsukiko. It’s on the same level as Misuzu and Ruriko.
I’m here! ooh! Koyomi-chan’s also here!
Nei comes in first today.
Huh, you skipped out of your classes again, Ya-chan? It’s okay, I’ll be back before the seventh period ends
As usual, what a free spirit.
I’m hungry!
Yukino also comes over before the chime.
I mean, in Yukino’s case, she can’t help but come in here secretly before lunch break.
Oh, you’re here too?
Yukino’s not surprised that Ai’s mother is here because she heard it this morning, but,
She’s astonished that Koyomi-chan’s also here.
Well, why not? It must be suffocating for you to stay in that house. I mean, it’s the blonde princess’ world during daytime
Agnes?
Margo-san’s in the US right now.
Nagisa’s got her shop, Katsuko-nee’s helping me out in the bakery.
Minaho-neesan’s at the mansion, but she’s working on Kuromori and Kouzuki SS’ data analytics.
That’s why, the mansion has Tsukiko, Mana looking after Agnes, Yomi, Luna, Koyomi-chan, and Mao-chan.
Mao-chan goes with Nagisa to the flower shop during the day, but,
When that happens.
Agnes becomes in control of the children.
Luna’s obedient, and Koyomi-chan’s accustomed to life with us, and so her heart remains closed.
I thought that she should breathe in the air from the outside. Besides, Koyomi-chan feels at ease when she’s with Kiyohara-san
Katsuko-nee said.
Ai’s mother and Koyomi-chan are always together in the mansion.
The two seem confused with our lifestyle.
They seek each other.
AI’s mother wants a child to protect, replacing her daughter.
Koyomi-chan wants a person she can treat as a mother.
They have what the other lacks.
No, well, we try not to give them excessive contact to not let it become dependence,
Katsuko-nee and everyone monitors them, and they’re never alone.
We’ll bring her back to Kiyohara-san’s house too
Minaho-neesan mentioned that Koyomi-chan’s existence eases up Ai’s mother’s mental state.
She won’t break as long as she has someone she wants to protect.
That’s why I’m also here. I thought that Koyomi-chan might get lonely
Luna shows that she’s only here to play with Koyomi-chan.
I mean, Koyomi-chan and I passed the mock entrance exam, but, Agnes-chan didn’t That’s why Agnes-chan’s studying in the mansion for today
Katsuko-nee smiled.
Yes, Tsukiko-oneesama and Yomi-oneesama are teaching her Right. Agnes-chan loves Luna-chan a lot. If you were in the mansion, she’ll chase after you and make an uproar
Luna wants to be separated from Agnes from time to time, and so she came with us, or so that’s the setting.
Okay, battle-ready!
Nei fires herself up and brings the pads I take out from the oven to the storefront.
Katsuko-nee, could you taste-test these three? Sure sure I tried to change the method from the usual, but it didn’t go that satisfactorily
I was explaining, and yet, Katsuko-nee tastes the next sample already.
There’s not much time before the lunch break.
Anyway, we take out everything from the oven.
I leave it to preheat as we’re still to place the second batch of pastries in the middle of lunch break.
A light cleaning of the oven inside, and bring in the pads of dough in line.
Should I help out?
Luna seems interested, but,
Sorry, I’ve got instructions to follow on which goes in first, and which goes where
Placing all that needs high or low temperature while baking.
I also need to consider the time required for baking.
Each of them has a planned out time before entering the oven.
You can watch for today. We’ll teach you Luna-chan later
Katsuko-nee says while eating up the failed products I made.
Let’s see, This three samples should go on sale as the cheaper products
Katsuko-nee decided.
No, if they’re a failure, don’t sell them
I said.
If we were to sell the usual with a lower price, they’d think of it as suspicious
It will be a problem if they misunderstand the cut in price.
The regular price of our products is calculated with the cost and earnings in mind.
If a customer were to ask, why is it cheaper today? Then we can just answer Yoshida-kun failed on that one
Katsuko-nee?
There are two things I’d like you to understand. The first one is that you must profit from what you do. This is your bakery
I can’t just dispose of it because I failed.
And as for the other one, you must sell the same quality products
Same quality.
There are people who are looking forward to the tasty version of this product. Therefore, you mustn’t think of lowering quality without thinking. Especially when you’re selling them
I see.
Therefore, don’t try this again. If you want to test something, then do it with items we’re not selling