Yeah, everyone’s listening earnestly for the moment, but.
Girls who are Rei-chan’s fans, listening to her ecstatically.
Those who are listening carefully to the latest information Kouzuki SS has.
Those who are listening but looks down on Rei-chan and Kouzuki SS.
Bodyguards who are sending glances on other ladies, thinking about how to promote themselves.
Their reaction varies.
Okay, go now, Michi, Yomi
Michi and Yomi join in the courtyard before the lecture ends.
The two slides in behind Misuzu and Ruriko.
Edie slides sideways.
Kanou-san’s bodyguard, Shie-san, and Torii-san’s bodyguard, Adelheid-san, looked at Michi, but they ignored her right away.
Anjou Mitama and Kinuka, bodyguards of Kurama sisters, don’t look at them.
Okay, we’ll be waiting for our timing and then move right away Yes, Nii-san
Luna, who’s wearing Michi’s uniform and has her hair braided, looks cute.
She no longer looks the same from when she tried to attack Kyouko-san.
Uhm, it’s sticking to Nii-san
Luna’s rubbing her small chest on me.
Hauu, Nii-san’s smell is so relieving
She’s rubbing her nose on my clothes, sniffing.
Then, that’s the end of my lecture. Thank you for listening
Rei-chan concludes her talk.
The girls in the courtyard clap their hands for Rei-chan.
Everyone does this as part of etiquette.
As expected from the young ladies and their bodyguards.
No, there’s one bodyguard who’s not clapping and just stare at Rei-chan.
Ponytail and a sharp look in her eyes.
That’s the one the Kansai Yakuza ordered to infiltrate. Tendou Otome-san.
Luna, you need to check on that one. However, don’t focus on just her
That’s right, she stands out too much as a spy.
I understand, Nii-san
Luna replies while clinging to me.
I’m sure that everyone has more questions, but, I think that everyone must be famished
Shou-neechan swapped with Rei-chan and speaks to the girls.
Therefore, Fujimiya and I will be answering your questions individually during the party, would you mind, Misuzu-sama?
Shou-neechan calls Misuzu.
Indeed, I think that’s for the better
Misuzu smiled and said.
Then, let’s have the preparations ready for the party
Shou-neechan instructed, and women wearing maid clothes bring in food and drinks.
They’re not real maids.
These re the women from Kouzuki SS.
I mean, Kinoshita-san’s over there.
As usual, she looks as young as a high school girl, and yet, the flail on her back is making sounds.
No, she looks too cute that you can’t think that what she has is a weapon.
Here’s your glass
The maids hand over the young ladies a glass.
Then, they ask which drink they want and pour it.
Oh, it looks like it’s a rule to start with a toast.
But.
They only hand the glasses to the young ladies.
The bodyguards remain standing.
Rei-chan and Shou-neechan don’t have glasses either.
That means.
It’s clear who’s the master and who’s the servant.
The servants aren’t allowed to toast together with their master.
Everyone, do you have your glass?
Misuzu stands up from her seat and speaks.
No, I’m not allowing this.
The current flow will only support the decision of the bodyguards who are dissatisfied with their current Master to abandon them.
Wait, Misuzu
I speak loudly.
Luna hides behind me as we walk.
Yes, Danna-sama? Give Danna-sama a glass, hurry
Misuzu orders the maid nearby, but.
That’s not all, Misuzu
I said.
You need to offer everyone a glass But I believe everyone has their glasses?
Misuzu speaks curiously.
No, I’m talking about the bodyguards, do they have their glasses?
I said, then the courtyard became noisy.
Misuzu, what’s the objective of today’s party?
I continue to speak loudly.
Well, That is for Fujimiya-san of Kouzuki SS to give lectures about the latest information to the bodyguards, and a getogether party with the young ladies with their bodyguards
Misuzu’s also a noble family daughter. She’s attending Japan’s best school for them.
That way of thinking is inevitable.
No, it’s probably her way of telling me how the other young ladies think.
That’s wrong, Misuzu
I said.
The guests for today are the young ladies and their bodyguards. That means the bodyguards are also guests of Kouzuki house
The courtyard becomes quiet.
You’re being rude to your guests
Misuzu.
I’m very sorry, Danna-sama
She bows her head deeply.
my. Misuzu-sama?
The young ladies are surprised.
Why are you apologizing to me? Do that to your guests Yes, I’m very sorry, dear bodyguards. Hurry up and bring everyone glasses
Misuzu orders. The maids start moving.
Ah.
They have enough prepared for all.
That means that they assumed that I’ll do this.
Please wait! Misuzu-sama, what do you mean by this? Giving glasses to our servants?
Kanou-san protests.
Kanousama, your comment is natural, however.
Misuzu looks at Kanou-san.
Danna-sama is right, everyone who gathered in here today are all guests of Kouzuki house. And we cannot be rude to them
Then, she speaks to the young ladies in the courtyard.
I don’t think everyone in here agrees, but, would you please give consideration and allow this?
Then.
I don’t mind!
Torii-san speaks.
I always have tea time with Haiji. Bodyguards standing by while the Master drinks tea? That’s obsolete in this age! We’re already in the 21st century!
Adelheid-san nods.
Mariko-san, you shut up!
Kanou-san shouts at Torii-san.
However.
Mariko-san?
Are these two close?
i haven’t done anything Sakurako-san has to scold me with! You need to shut up!
This doesn’t look good.
This is nothing to fight about! If we want everyone in here to have fun, then isn’t it just natural to have everyone toast together?
I said. Kanou-san gets angry.
Besides, what’s with you? You’re not a noble, you’re just a lowly person Misuzu-sama picked up from somewhere! Kanou-sama
Misuzu stops Kanou-san.
If you were to continue your rudeness to my Danna-sama, I will not show mercy
Everyone in the courtyard froze.
Kuromori Kou-sama will be my husband, he’s the man to succeed Kouzuki house. Grandfather already gave his approval, haven’t you seen it earlier?
Jii-chan shows the young girls that he’s having a friendly conversation with me on purpose.
If that’s what Onii-sama asks, then I will obey
Ruriko stands up and hands Adelheid-san a glass.
Please take this glass
She smiled.
uhm
Adelheid-san looks confused. Torii-san.
Take it. You must not refuse something a Kouzuki lady offers you yes
Adelheid-san takes the glass.
Then, Shie-san as well
Misuzu smiled and hands over a glass to Shie-san, Kanou-san’s bodyguard.
i.
Shie-san looks perplexed.
It can’t be helped. Take it, Misuzu-sama offered it to you yes
Shie-san takes the glass.
Then, give everyone a glass to toast
Yoshiko-san distributes glasses to the bodyguards on the other table.
The bodyguards look at their master.
The Masters reluctantly accepted it.
Okay.
That reaffirms the relationship of the bodyguards with their Masters.
They came here because of their Masters.
If they see it that way, they will lose the mood to abandon their Master and find a new one.
Give Seki-san and Fujimiya-san a glass as well
I ordered the maids.
However, I’m just a vassal of Kouzuki house