CH 36

It was an hour after we started our one-on-one study session.

At my previous high school, the study sessions would be full of chit-chat within thirty minutes, but the students at the Academy were quietly concentrating on their studies. This is exactly what I mean when I say that we were raised differently. It was a great environment for me, as I was really feeling concerned about the exam.

“Are you okay, Miyakojima-san? Shall we take a break?”

“Oh, ……please. To be honest, I feel like my head is about to explode. ……”

Narika clutched her head and let out a weak cry.

“Taisho-kun. Let’s take a break too.”

“Hiya!”

Taisho, still nervous, replied to Hinako’s suggestion with a raised voice.　 All of the classes at the Academy are high-level. The study session was held after consuming a lot of concentration in those classes. You can’t help but get tired after an hour.

“Would you like us to take a break?”

Tennoji-san, who was helping me with my math, suggested.

But I answered without looking away from my notebook.

“…… No, just a little more, please.”

Thanks to Tennoji-san, I was able to solve the parts I hadn’t understood before with ease. It’s not that I like studying so much that I think it’s fun ……, but it’s a moment when I can feel my growth and feel it’s worthwhile. I want to continue studying for a little while longer.

“You are very serious, aren’t you, …… Nishinari?”

Asahi-san looked at me and said.

“Oh, no, I’m not making fun of you. It’s more like a serious question.”

“You’re right. I like that you have aspirations for the future.”

Tennoji-san agreed.

“This study session was also planned by you, wasn’t it?　You are not conscious enough to stand above others……, but you seem to be good at supporting and pushing others.”

I was going to ignore the point because I have no intention of standing above others, but I was a little surprised when I heard the second half of the praise.

“What’s with your look?”

“No, I was flattered, or perhaps surprised, to hear such a compliment. ……”

“My eye for people is very good. In fact, I’ve chosen all of my followers myself.”

Tennoji proudly says.

“Many of your followers are quite formidable, aren’t they?”

“When I’m out, they’ re mainly my bodyguards. At home, I have a different attendant by my side.”

The followers of the Konohana family are basically hired by Kagen-san. Shizune is also not a servant chosen by Hinako, but a servant prepared by Kagen-san. The only exception was this time’s caretaker, which was me.

It seems that even in similar families, the rules are different.

It seems that in the Tennoji family, Tennoji-san has the right to choose her own attendants.

“So, Nishinari-kun, who meets the eyes of Tennoji-san, has a promising future, doesn’t he?”

“Yes, I suppose so. It may seem a bit rude to look at a classmate as a servant, but if …… he is willing to do so, I think he is promising enough to consider recruiting.”

“It’s not a bad deal if you’re a servant of the Tennoji family! …… Nishinari-kun, this is something to think about, okay?”

Asahi-san says to me happily.

But then, a murderous gaze was directed at me.

Hinako and Narika are sharply glaring at us with their eyes flashing.

” I mean, I don’t have any intention of doing that, so…”

“Oh, that’s too bad.”

Of course, Tennoji-san had said it in a joking manner, so despite his words, she was not that disappointed.

On the other hand, the stares from Hinako and Narika were still sharp.

“I think we should take a break as well. Our concentration is limited, and we’ll be able to concentrate better if we take a break.”

“…… That’s true.”

In any case, I plan to study even after I return to the mansion. I have to adjust myself so that I don’t use up all my energy here.

“Oh, Nishinari. Where are you going?”

Taisho asked me as I stood up.

“I’ve been given a break and I want to relax ……, so I’m going for a walk.”

With that, I left the cafe.

I wanted to do some stretching to freshen up, but I didn’t feel comfortable doing it in a public place, so I moved to the back of the school building where it was less crowded. The back of the school building, which is not usually seen by the public, is well cleaned. I slowly began to stretch as I enjoyed the breeze outside.

“I’m so blessed ……, aren’t I?”

I remembered the members of the study session.

Hinako, Naruka, Taisho, Asahi, and Tennoji. I had friends in high school before ……, but the friendships I have now are not bad. They are all kind and reliable friends.

At first, I thought that being a caretaker would be too much for me, but before I knew it, I felt comfortable in my current situation. Part of me wanted to support Hinako, but the other part of me genuinely wanted to protect the environment I was in.

–I’m going to study hard.

In order to protect this environment. As I made up my mind to do so, I suddenly heard the sound of footsteps behind me.

“Nishinari-san.”

I turned around when I heard my name called.

There was Tennoji-san there.

“Huh? Are you going for a walk too, Tennoji-san?”

“Yes, I am. I also wanted to relax my body a little.”

Before I could respond, she said.

“That’s just a pretext.”

“I have a few questions for you, Nishinari-san.”

“What do you want to ask ……?”

I had no idea what was going on and I wondered, but Tennoji-san opened her mouth.

“Nishinari-san are you really the heir to a medium-sized company?

That question gripped my heart.