CH 40

Saturday.

On the day that Hinako was to attend a dinner with Kagen-sama, I was changing into the outfit that Shizune-san had given me to accompany her as a servant.

“A suit, huh?”

I muttered to myself as Shizune inspected my outfit.

“Don’t you like it?”

“It’s not that I don’t like it, but I’m not used to wearing it …….”

Unlike the uniform I wear for my job, this outfit feels a little tight. However, the reflection of my outfit in the mirror looked much better than my usual school uniform. Part of it was because I had my hair done well, but I guess it was because my suit was of high quality.

“The suit, by the way, is of the best Italian brand and costs 700,000 yen.”

“What?”

“Handle it with care.”

It was more expensive than I had imagined.

There was not a single stain on it. With a sense of purpose, I left the mansion with Shizune-san.

“This is the venue.”

It took us about an hour to get there by car.

We arrived at our destination, a villa.

“Shizune-san. Is this another residence of the Konohana family?”

“It’s more of a vacation home than a villa. This one is mainly used for events.”

In front of me sat a very large, well-kept western-style house. The front desk was as opulently decorated as a first-class hotel, and there was a spacious golf course beside the building. It clearly had an air of wealthiness about it.

“Then please head to the front desk, miss. We’ll be waiting outside.”

“……Hmm.”

Hinako, dressed in elegant dinner attire, gives a small shake of her head.

From here on, I’m going separately from Hinako.

“…… Itsuki.”

“What is it?”

“I’m going to meet some guy I don’t know …….”

“It sounds like a crime, so don’t say it.”

From my standpoint, it was a joke that I had trouble responding to.

I thought this was the end of the conversation, but …… Hinako was still by my side.

“…Itsuki.”

“What now?”

“… I’ll do my best”

With somewhat anticipating eyes, Hinako looked at me.

I wish you could have said that, straight from the start, …….

“I’m rooting for you. When this is over, we can relax at the mansion together.”

When I said that, Hinako smiled silently.

“……. I want to eat ice cream again.”

With that, Hinako headed for Kagen-san.

After her back was about five meters away from me.

“…… Ice cream?”

Shizune-san muttered to herself.

“What ice cream, Itsuki-san?”

“…….”

I turned my head away from the cold stare that was pouring down on me.

Hinako, you ……!