I see. It might be different from the Japanese pastries
In Japan, bread is still a snack between meals.
The idea of having bread as a proper meal and nothing else is not accepted yet.
Besides, we do eat pastries for breakfast or lunch, but.
There are hardly any people who eat bread every dinner.
Yeah, we have to try this
I feel.
Okay, we’re going to park our car
Kudou-papa drives the minivan to the basement parking lot of the building.
If we’re parking here then we don’t need to leave Michi-san’s father here, right?
Kana-senpai asks.
Up until now, he stayed with the car since the bakery is just close to the road.
Kudou-papa, our driver, had to stay behind.
Yeah. I guess. Kudou-san, join us and let’s have tea
Since he’s driving, I want to treat him with some coffee or something.
No, I’ll stay here
Kudou-papa said while smiling wryly.
I don’t have good compatibility with high-class hotels
That’s.
Also, it’s a foreign company. I don’t even know if the old man Kouzuki’s face works on them
Oh, I see.
If it’s in a Japanese hotel, using the Kouzuki SS name will make them accommodate him in no time, but.
This is a foreign group hotel.
If a stinky guy like me goes with you, people in the hotel won’t look at you kindly. They might ask you to leave even before you could arrive in the tea lounge
Is that so?
I come with my father and mother but I never heard them say anything that impolite
Mariko said.
That’s because you’re a young lady from a good family
Kana-senpai seems fed up.
Yes. I am Torii Mariko, so it should be okay. If you’re with me, then even Michi-san’s father can get in
Err.
If the people from the hotel remember Mariko’s face.
They might not kick out Kudou-papa, who’s our bodyguard.
However.
Kudou-papa isn’t a guy that you can call a bodyguard.
How do I say this? He’s cold-hearted and suspicious-looking. Just as he said.
No, I won’t go. I’ll wait in the parking lot. So.
Kudou-papa looked at Haiji.
You should look after them
!
Haiji’s surprised.
Hotels like this are an abode of demons. You need to be on guard at all times
O-Okay
Haiji replies.
No, I’m serious about this. You hear?
Kudou-papa smiled at Haiji.
We use the elevator from the basement parking lot up to the 40th floor.
Mariko walks briskly and guides us.
Nobu, is it okay for me to be in this high-class hotels?
As soon as we entered the elevator, Kana-senpai asks me worriedly.
It’s okay. You, Kou, and Ai-san, was it? The three of you are wearing school uniforms. Haiji’s not wearing anything weird either
Mariko said.
Haiji and Yomi are wearing a matching maid-clothing and apron.
They used it during the party for the young ladies last week and so it’s never vulgar.
It’s an elegant dress suited for the Kouzuki house.
Rather, our school uniforms are thin ones.
Kana-senpai is beautiful and has good proportions. Ai is also really cute.
They wear ordinary high school uniforms but they won’t lose when it comes to the first-class atmosphere.
As for me;
I think my school uniform is stunningly poor.
Hey, chest out Kou. You have to stay dignified, we’re in a high-class hotel
Mariko said.
When I have to be with Misuzu at parties as Kuromori Kou.
Katsuko-nee prepares a new change of clothes for me and she fixes my hair.
Besides, Misuzu, Ruriko, and Michi are always by my side, supporting me in various ways.
It’s my first time going to a hotel wearing a school uniform.
It’s going to be okay, Sensei
Yomi smiles.
Yomi’s with you in times like this
Yeah.
It’s helpful to have Yomi who has the Miko power with us.
Yeah. I’m relying on you
I smiled at Yomi.
Haiji, be sure to raise your caution to max
Certainly
Haiji responds.
Geez, Kou. This isn’t a place where you have to humble yourself. We’re just in a hotel
Mariko is amazed.
No, it’s a place we don’t enter most of the time so we’re cautious
But it’s the usual place for me
It may be for Mariko but for us, it’s a place where we feel out of place
Out of place?
Yeah. In places we go for the first time, our senses tell us That’s dangerous,.you won’t be able to tell what the cause of what makes your mind ring the alarm
That’s what we’re most afraid of.
Oh, so you think that way
Mariko’s surprised.
I always do. If I’m alone then that’s okay but I can’t let everyone get into danger
I’m a man from a criminal organization, we have a lot of enemies.
Also, there will be people who’ll try to get involved with us on purpose.
I can’t let down my guard.
Yoshida-kuun
Huh, Ai?
It’s okay to be careful.but don’t be too tense.
Oh, you’re right.
I have to relax.
Pon 40th Floor
The elevator stops.
The door opens.
Wow
Amazing
This is the 40th floor and yet this is a huge lobby in here.
Look! Look! Nobu, that tank over there has a lot of fishes!
Kana-senpai’s right, there is a large glass pillar standing behind the front desk of the hotel.
Dozens of fishes swim inside it.
Furthermore, the glass pillar is shining pale blue.
It’s beautiful
Ai stares at the huge aquarium.
This way. Stop staring and come with me
Mariko told us.
Oh, I guess getting surprised is a flop.
Our ordinary senses are exposed by the high-class hotel we’re not accustomed to.
Mariko goes to the tea-lounge on the floor.
She looks at the bellboy at the entrance.
Six people
She speaks dignified. Like it’s natural for her.
Then, we were guided to our seats without question.
Thanks
Mariko thanked the bellboy.
Yeah, she’s used to it.
As expected of you
Kana-senpai’s impressed.
It’s not a big deal. It’s just the usual
Mariko said, but;
Not you. I’m talking about the uniform you’re wearing
Kana-senpai speaks teasingly.
As expected, when they see that uniform for the school for the young ladies, they trust you immediately. As expected if your school. Not you
Kana-senpai knows Misuzu and Ruriko’s uniform.
I mean, Michi’s wearing that uniform all the time.
Mariko’s also a student at the same school so she knows.
Oh? You make it sound like I have no worth at all
Mariko is offended.
I didn’t go that far. I’m no demon to say that
Kana-senpai smiled.
Oh, sensing that this is Mariko’s home ground, she’s getting aggressive.
Let’s put that aside, and start ordering
I opened the menu and show it to Kana-senpai.
Wow, as expected of hotels. Their coffee and tea are expensive!
Kana-senpai’s right. The drinks are expensive.
You don’t have to worry about that. I’ll just have to use this card
Since this is a high-class hotel, I can use the black card Minaho-neesan gave me.
Oh, right. I guess I won’t care about it
Kana-senpai hugs my arm, getting spoiled.
Ah, Yoshida-kuun. Ai too!
Ai clings to my other arm.
Hey, you girls should stop doing that here. People are looking
Mariko warned them
Yes, yes, I know
Just one yes is enough
Yes!
Ai-san?
uu.I’m sorry
Putting aside that Mariko’s at the same age as Ai.
Kana-senpai is a year older than Mariko, but.
I guess she’s uneasy since this is an unfamiliar place to her.
I’ll take black tea, what about you Kou?
Mariko asks.
Then I’ll take the same
Then me too!
Kana-senpai replies.
Ah.I’ll take the same
Ai too.
Yomi and Haiji?
I’ll also take black tea