I look at the clock and it’s 25 minutes since the call earlier.
Nei and everyone acted on time as they said.
Megu, Ai, I’ll help with unloading. I’ll also get Mana to help here right away
They need a male helper there.
Okay
We’ll take it from here, Yoshi-kun
Hearing their replies, I head to the back entrance of the bakery
I’m going too Darling
Edie followed after me.
I opened the rear entrance and Rei-chan’s car just finished parking.
Onii-chan, I’ll help inside now
Mana got off the passenger seat and she was already wearing her apron.
Yeah, please do
We passed by each other and she went inside the bakery.
I’ll return to the mansion immediately after the luggage is dropped off.
Rei-chan on the driver’s seat told me.
I don’t think that Ruriko, Agnes, and the girls have already finished making their pastries at that time.
Rei-chan kept the engine on so she could depart right away.
Sorry for making you do all these roundtrips Rei-chan
Don’t mind it. I’m happy that I can do something to help out, besides
Rei-chan whispered.
There are no problems on Minaho-san or the mansion’s side, have fun with the school festival
That’s.
Shou-neechan’s sending Kouzuki SS for Minaho-neesan already?
I also whispered back.
No, Kouzuki SS won’t be involved this time. That’s what’s decided
Huh, then.
There should still be no problems
Rei-chan smiled at me.
Everything is according to Minaho-neesan’s plan then?
I knew that Minaho-neesan was doing something and leaving us out of it.
Using the national news appearance to give us an alibi that we were inside the school for the festival today.
Kouzuki SS isn’t involved on purpose either.
The reason is that Minaho-neesan’s actions would be a crime.
Kouzuki SS won’t be moving, but Shou-oneesama’s ready to respond immediately, just in case. Don’t worry
Shou-neechan’s on standby at the main office.
I’ll hear the details later
You should ask Minaho-san instead. She’ll return by evening
Okay, I’ll do that
I’m still a bit worried, but.
I have to focus on the school festival today.
Yo-chan, help me!
The sliding door of the van opened and Nei took out a huge bag of cosmetics.
Oh, it’s the bag Katsuko-nee took to the hotel room when Misuzu and Ruriko gave flowers at the Russian film festival party before.
The box at the back is heavy! Those are all cosmetics!
Box?
Oh yeah, there are three huge cardboard boxes.
And next to the box is.
Morning, Kou!
Mariko’s there.
She’s not wearing her uniform, but instead, she’s wearing a white one-piece dress since it’s Sunday
I have come
What?
No, I thought I mentioned that girls from nobility can’t come to our school festival!
The security had to tighten up, that’s the reason why Misuzu, Ruriko, Sakurako, and Karen can’t come here.
Oh? But I’m okay though, I’m not a daughter of nobility! Kukuku
Err.
Sure, Mariko’s Torii house isn’t from the nobility.
But still, her mother is from the Kanou house, one of the big three.
That’s why Mariko, who’s not from the nobility, was allowed to have a bodyguard with her in school.
Geez.
That aside, I know that we’re busy
Oh right.
I’ll take the two, take one of the boxes Darling
Edie stacked the boxes and lifted them.
Nei’s holding Katsuko-nee’s cosmetics.
No, don’t push yourself, Edie, there’s three so the three of us can carry one each
No, this is heavy, Mariko will break her back
Yes, I can’t carry those
Is it that heavy?
Many of them are also in glass bottles so you can’t drop them, Kou,
Trying to lift one of the boxes, yep, this is heavy.
I see. Many of the cosmetics are liquids in bottles.
And to think that Edie can lift two boxes easily.
I quickly took it to the temporary terrace where the tennis girls are gathered.
Hmm.
Wait, Mariko, these three boxes are.
Yep, these are mine
Mariko laughs again.
I thought of coming here today but, Nei-oneesama sent a mail
Nei sent the mail not just to Kana-senpai but also to Mariko.
But, that was an hour ago, right?
Right after we left the mansion in the van.
I could come here in an hour, I had my driver go to this school. I met up with Nei-oneesan at the back gate
Mariko’s house has a chauffeur car since she’s the daughter of the president of a large company.
But, it was only 25 minutes ago that I decided to bring some cosmetics and such.
The women’s tennis team makeup assembly was decided just a short time ago.
Oh, it just happened. Kana and I get along. SO, for Kana, I mean, I just thought of bringing some presents to the tennis girls who also helped Kou this time
Right, Mariko and Kana get along.
Then, Kana-senpai loves branded and expensive cosmetics.
But still, three boxes of these.
If Mariko prepared some presents, then it would be some expensive cosmetics.
That means that this cost a lot.
Don’t mind it, it’s okay. I’ll explain later
But still
I feel sorry that Mariko spent her money.
Just hurry up, everyone’s waiting for us
Mariko told me with a smile.
Yeah, let’s do that
I took the heavy box from the car.
Mariko closed the van’s side door.
Then, after parting from the car.
Reika-oneesama, thank you
Mariko thanked her.
Yes, good luck. I’ll be coming over again to see what’s going on
Rei-chan drives off the van.
Thanks for the help, I’m going to borrow the corner of the cafeteria to do the makeup for the tennis girls
I carried the heavy cardboard boxes and Katsuko-nee looked and thanked me.
Nei and Edie had already taken their luggage inside the cafeteria
How is it Katsuko-nee?
I explained to them and they understood
He gave the details to the tennis girls about the national TV coverage and apologized for informing them so abruptly in the morning.
Now that’s over.
The girls wearing matching tennis clothes look satisfied for the time being.
But, the atmosphere seems to be filled with anxiety and anticipation.
Then.
Hey everyone, Kana, I came over
Mariko in her white dress shouted at Kana-senpai.
Huh, who?
Who’s that girl?
The school festival hasn’t started yet.
Outsiders can’t come to the school yet, there’s a stranger here, so the club girls are showing a suspicious look.
Oh? You’re here already Mariko?
Kana-senpai didn’t expect Mariko to come at this time
Hoshizaki-san, who’s that girl?
Kana, isn’t it bad to bring someone from the outside?
The club girl seniors approach Kana-senpai.
Oh my, I’m one who got all three boxes of cosmetics here just for all of you!
Mariko purposely emphasized it.
Kana, hurry and introduce me to them
Kana-senpai
Well, you know, she’s a friend outside the school
Best friend!
Mariko speaks sharply
Kana, we’re best friends, right?
Well, my best friend, Torii Mariko-san
Kana-senpai said. She had no choice.
Hello once again, I’m Torii Mariko
Mariko introduces herself to the tennis girls with grace.
Then.
Kana, what’s the next part?
There’s none
There should be, like, my family
Mariko says it herself
Is it okay
That makes it easier for them to understand that way, right?
Mariko smiled at Kana-senpai.
Torii Mariko-san is like, Torii Electronics’, you know, the huge company, right?
Torii Electronics is a world-renowned leading manufacturer of electrical appliances in japan.
She’s the daughter of the president of Torii Electronics?