After baking the second batch, my job is over.
What’s left is to eat up and clean the bakery.
Katsuko-nee can take control of the counter.
Megu-chan’s become so proactive now
Kana-senpai speaks her impressions.
Back then, she’ll never kiss Nobu like that, does she?
Then, Yukino.
Megumi’s pressed for time right now
Huh?
That Ai girl appearing has become a turning point for Megumi
What do you mean?
Hmm. You mean Ai’s become a stimulus for her?
Kana-senpai smiled.
Stimulation? Or I should say that she found someone who is on the same level as her, a rival she has to fight upfront, and so, she’s become desperate
Yukino put her chopsticks down and said.
Look at the people so far. Nei and Agnes are much more beautiful than Megumi. She can’t match the social standing and elegance of the Kouzuki ladies. The Takakura sisters have this mysterious power, Edie and Michi are stronger and much more resilient than her. Anyway, everyone is much much more incredible than herself, and so she feels like she lost from the start. She’s got a huge inferiority complex after all Well. Furthermore, she’s sports-minded, and so, she doesn’t go against her seniors, like Katsuko-san or me
Kana-senpai nods.
But, that girl, Ai, she looks cute, but she’s got some problems in her head, right? She’s slow, and she goes awawawawa from a slight problem Well yeah, she’s got a lot of problems That’s the reason. Megumi found someone she can fight directly for the first time. They’re at the same level. I mean
Yukino smiled.
Isn’t Ai in the same age? Thus, Megumi fears that she’ll be downgraded if she lost. It gets her cornered. She doesn’t want to lose because that girl is on the same level as her
That’s another harsh opinion towards Megu.
Oh, I see. Ai becomes an impending crisis for Megu-chan
Kana-senpai agreed, but.
Well, I get what Yukino-san’s trying to say. Nobu’s women are either smart, beautiful, or determined, or all of it That’s right
Yukino and Kana-senpai smiled at each other.
Still, Yukino.
She’s beautiful and determined, but.
Compared to other women, her intelligence is.hmm.
It’s wild but reasonable.
Kana-senpai belongs to the quick-witted and smart ones, though.
Right. Nobu never picks girls without talent
Kana-senpai looks at me.
That’s right. That means, well, in a sense, Megumi’s the one that’s slightly pitiful among us. But, with this Ai girl coming in, Megumi finally found someone she can compete on the same low-level, and so I think things are getting better? She can’t stay depressed with that Yukino said. Well, I think that this is good stimulation for Megumi. After all, she’s always comparing herself and saying: I’m worse compared to everyone. Useless. A dumb girl, and she enters a depression spiral. She’s quite the coward after all Yukino, you’ve got the nerve to talk about Megu with that arrogant attitude.
But then again, that’s just Yukino being Yukino.
Oh, she thinks that if she gets depressed, Ai might surpass her That’s right. Megumi doesn’t have the time to feel down right now
Yukino says proudly.
Also, Megumi started consulting Katsuko and Nei on Make-up and stuff. It’s funny. She wants to deal with that Ai’s cuteness Oh, isn’t that a good thing? Megumi-chan has a good enough foundation, and so I think she’ll shine when you polish her. She’s simply wasn’t proactive until now and is fussy about other things, right? but, it’s Megumi!
Yukino said.
Megumi is still Megumi!
Err.
Yukino, your insecurity towards Megu still hasn’t disappeared
I said.
Insecurity? What, Me? With Megumi?
Yukino’s making a Huh? face.
What are you talking about? Are you stupid? Are your eyeballs rotting?
I.
You’re scared that Megu becomes more beautiful than you what? That’s not true! It’s not just about beauty, you’re scared that Megu might become a good woman because she’s competing with Ai now, right?
Yukino’s been insecure with Megu ever since childhood.
That’s the reason why she bullied Megu all the time.
If the momentum continues, Megu will become a woman much more beautiful and charming than you
I sit down in front of Yukino.
what?
Yukino.
either way, I’m not cute!
She gets angry.
No, I should ask you what are you talking about
I looked at Yukino in the eyes and said.
Yukino’s cute. I know that the most. I guarantee you that Huh? Ah, huh?
Yukino’s surprised.
That’s why I’m asking you to stop depreciating the other girls from the shadows. You lose your cuteness when you do that Ah? Nanana?
Yukino’s blushing.
Ufufufufu. Now then, I guess I should switch with the other girls
Kana-senpai stands up.
Yukino-san, take it slow with Nobu Hmm
She heads from the bakery to the counter.
Let’s switch! Nei-chan and Ai-chan, go eat first Okay, Katsuko-oneechan, Let’s go in Ai-chan Okay, uu
Katsuko-nee picks Nei and Ai together for now.
Ai still needs someone she can depend on.
She needs a person that she can rely on nearby.
It’s too early to have her confront Megu.
Auu
Nei and Ai come in.
Ai sits next to me.
It’s because she finds me dependable.
But.
Yukino glares at Ai, who snuggles close to me.
uu
Ai noticed Yukino’s gaze and flinched.
She could make up her mind whether she’ll sit somewhere else or stay next to me, and yet.
Her thoughts came to a standstill, and she froze in place.
Yukino will continue to glare at her.
Then.
Ai-chan, prepare tea for everyone. Here’s the lunch, Yo-chan
Nei follows up.
She takes out the lunch box for Ai, herself, and me.
Using that flow, she asks Ai to prepare tea, and so there’s no disagreement from her.
Now then, I wonder what’s our lunch today? Wow! It’s crab croquette!
She shows delight while speaking loudly on purpose.
It’s Katsuko-nee and Mana, who prepare the lunch box during the morning.
You need tea if we’re eating crab croquette. Ai-chan, hurry up and prepare tea. Prepare one for Yukino-chi as well O-Okay, auu
Ai stands up slowly and prepares tea.
Still, she’s slow.
She’s only prepared two teacups for some reason.
Then, she takes out the teapot and tea caddy.
Then, she prepares two more teacups.
Why?
I don’t get how Ai thinks.
Then, she takes off the cover of the tea caddy.
Timidly putting in the tea on the teapot.
Ai-chan, that’s too much tea leaves
Nei checks on her.
Auu, sorry
She timidly returns the tea leaves back to the caddy.
Look. Stop that process and hurry up. Bring out the right amount of tea leaves!
Yukino complains out of irritation.
No, but, if she puts lots of tea leaves, then it’ll get strong Why not? If you’re not okay with the bitter taste then just dilute it
Yukino. That’s just rough.
I mean, you complain like that Yukino, but you never prepared tea, have you?
Yukino never helps out in housework in the mansion.
Well, you know? I’m pregnant Nono, that’s got nothing to do with your pregnancy! I won’t carry anything heavier than the chopsticks!
She just gives up on thinking.
What? I mean, other people can prepare tea better than me, so I don’t have to do it! I’m the type that drinks tea, not the one that cooks it! It’s my role! Yoo, Yukino-chi’s getting shameless now
Nei speaks in amazement.
Seriously. I feel like if we add Ai and Yukino together, they’ll mix well
I said. Yukino.
Stop joking. I am myself! I don’t need anyone adding to me! And I don’t need to be dragged around!