Chapter 36 (1/2)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36: That time when Latte came to my room

AN: This happens on the next day of the previous chapter .

*yawn*

So it’s morning already…… Like yesterday, I was turned into a hug pillow by Suzuran while she was asleep . As expected, I just can’t stay in bed like I did yesterday so although I feel bad for making her get up on my usual waking time, I immediately woke her up .

「Wake up . Wake upー」

I nudged her with my elbow . Of course, I also hit her breast with my upper arm while doing that but I couldn’t really feel anything while doing that .

「hngーーー?」

She probably remembers the sensation of being woken up since she got up relatively quickly . Her eyes have gotten a bit swollen so I couldn’t really tell at first but once I confirmed that she was already awake, I went to the kitchen to make breakfast and her bento since she was going to change .

I was going to make some karaage for her but we weren’t able to go out shopping for ingredients yesterday so she has to just bear with bacon for now .

I just made the same toasted bacon and cheese sandwiches as yesterday for breakfast and just normal bacon and cheese sandwiches for our bento . Of course, I made sure to put in a lot of bacon for Suzuran’s . Well, I just purposely cut the remaining bacon into thick pieces to make it seem that way though .

*knock knock knock*

I knocked just in case then called out .

「I’m coming in, okay?」

「Un」

It seems like she’s embarra.s.sed getting seen when it’s bright so I just knocked just in case .

「I’m sorry about this but it’s toasted sandwiches again for today . And here’s your bento . I’ll do your hair for you after we eat so let’s eat now before it gets cold」

「「Thanks for the meal」」

We started talking as we ate .

「What are you going to do for today?」

「I’ll check out Caam’s workplace for a bit then go home」

「Got it . Then, shall we head there together?」

While bobbing her head up and down, she continued munching on the toasted sandwiches .

After eating, I quickly tidied up the tableware then went back to my room to do her hair .

「This time, I’m going to do the other hairstyle I like that I told you about yesterday」

「Nnー」

Her reply sounded like she was feeling good getting her hair brushed .

After combing her hair back, I just tied it to a ponytail using a string at a slightly higher angle than usual . I don’t have a Hachigane for a complete look though .

That ended unexpectedly quickly . I’ve already decided on it ahead of time so that’s probably why . Because I thought it would have been sad not to use it, I also attached the suzuran hairpin to the string . Un, fits right in .

「Well then, it’s a bit early but I guess we should go . Here, I’ll hold your luggage for you」

「Thanks」

We left the room and was about to go out when Celesso-san called out to us in front of the kitchen .

「Caam-kun, Suzuran-chan . I know that you might get caught in the morning rush but can I have a bit of your time?」

「Y-yeah」

Suzuran just quietly came along .

「Sorry about yesterday okay?」

「Well, I was surprised, but it was mostly because of what Suzuran did . And besides, I was the one who wanted to clear up that matter as soon as possible anyway」

「Ara, is that so?」

「That would have weighed down on my mind after all . I didn’t want so I thought that it would be best if it was made clear . That’s the cause of everything that has happened this time」

「Hmーm」

「Well, the result ended up like this so no matter what happens, I just have to accept it」

「Ara, how manly of you . Is Suzuran-chan really okay with this?」

「Yes . I also experienced something like love at first sight so I can really understand how Latte-san feels . It seems like there are other people in this world who have multiple wives so as long as Caam doesn’t cheat, I’ll allow him that . I also already apologized to Caam for just deciding by myself last night and he has already forgiven me」

「Hmmー, then it’s fine . I was worried about you because you’re still young but since you’re handling it properly, I don’t see any problems . Sorry for calling you out at such a busy time okay?」

「No, it’s okay」

「Well then, see you . Suzuran-chan, you take care of yourself on the way home okay?」

「I’m off」「Later」

「Sure」

*

「Oh? Caam, did you bring someone with you today? Is he a new worker?」 (Gatekeeper-san)

「She is the girlfriend I told you about earlier」 (Caam)

「Eh? Ah, sorry」 (Gatekeeper-san)

「It’s okay . Everybody always makes that mistake . Even more so because of the hairstyle she has today」 (Caam)

「Still, I’m still sorry」 (Gatekeeper)

「Don’t mind it」 (Suzuran)

「My bad . It’s because I styled your hair that way」 (Caam)

「I said it’s okay」(Suzuran)

「She’s quite tall but if you look closely, you can tell she’s a girl since she’s cute . Cool looking girls are nice as well…」 (Gatekeeper)

「Thank you very much」 (Suzuran)

She became a bit shy after that . Is it because she was called cute after all? Will she start wearing a cuter hairstyle from now on?

「Then, I take it that you’re going home already?」 (Gatekeeper)

「Yes」 (Suzuran)

「I promised to come home once every 30 days but she was the one who came over this time so that really helped me out . Well then, we’ll be going since I’m going to be late」 (Caam)

Well, because of what happened, I think I’m even more tired this time compared to when I went back home .

「Ou . Sorry for holding you up . And also, you’ll have to treat me to a drink later for making me feel envious, okay?」 (Gatekeeper)

「Please spare me from that」 (Caam)

After saying that, we headed towards my workplace .

「Good morningー」 (Caam)

「Ou, early as usual . Is that girl your girlfriend? She’s pretty tall . Her chest is small as well」 (Boss)

Ah, she got a bit sullen .

「Do you just prefer those kinds of girls?」 (Boss)

「We’re childhood friends so I guess it was something that just happened since we’re pretty much together all the time . Our houses are close to each other as well」

「You don’t say… And so, ojou-chan, your name is?」 (Boss)

「Suzuran desu」

「Is that right! I heard from Kon that you’re supposed to be stronger than him so I thought that you would be some kind of manly girl but you’re actually pretty cute . How enviable, make sure you take care of her okay!」

He said that while laughing as he hit my back . Boss, that hurts . And Suzuran, you’re too quick to recover!

「Kon?」 (Suzuran)

「Ah, that’s my nickname . You see, my skin is indigo or dark blue(Kon’iro) right? That’s the reason why they call me “Kon” . The boss over here is the one who gives everyone their nicknames . That’s also the reason why I don’t know everybody’s real name」 (Caam)

「Well, it’s easy to tell who they are from their appearance right? Oh, perfect timing, Kitsune, Tsuno, and, Macho has arrived」 (Boss)

「It’s true . I can immediately tell who’s who」 (Suzuran)

「Right!? It’s nice how easy it is to remember」 (Boss)

「……certainly」 (Suzuran?)

While we were talking about that, those three approached us .

「What’s up」「M-morning」「Sup」

「Oh? Is this that girlfriend of yours that you keep talking about? How enviable」 (Kitsune)

「H-how heroic」 (Macho)

「Wellー, she just looks that way because of her hairstyle today . She’s cute if you undo it」 (Caam)

「Really? I want to see that」 (Kitsune)

「Are we okay time-wise?」 (Caam)

「It’s fine if it’s just a bit」 (Boss)

「Then…is it okay?」 (Caam)

「Just do it like again this afterwards」 (Suzuran)

I took off the hairpin and untied the string . Then, I had her gently shake her head to make her hair flow down to return to her usual style . It’s amazing how there’s not even a single crease in her hair after that .

「Oooohー, she certainly is cute」 (Boss)

「That’s right」 (Kitsune)

「C-cute」 (Macho)

I don’t think Macho-san stuttered this time because of how he normally is .

「Yesterday, she looked like this」

I quickly parted her hair from the back, bring it to the front and just held it in place by her neck to show them .

「Isn’t the one from yesterday better!」 (Boss)

「R-right」 (Macho)

「I liked the one she had earlier thoughー」 (Kitsune?)

Huhー, their opinions differ . Well, whatever . I received a comb from Suzuran and once again set her hair to the same hairstyle she had earlier .

「Hmmー, the impression she gives sure does change depending on what hairstyle she has」 (Boss)

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement to that .

「Oi, is she really that strong? Try letting her grip Macho’s hand so that we can see」 (Boss)

With that said, Macho-san reached out his hand although a bit embarra.s.sed . That’s unexpectedly cute, Macho-san .

「His hand is too big so I can’t grip it . Won’t be able to put my strength into it if it’s like this . Would only be able to grip with just 3 fingers」 (Suzuran)

「Ou . Then a finger is fine . Just do it」 (Boss)

「Ngh……ah……」 (Macho)

Ah, this guy’s already finished .

「Okay, stop . Stop! S T O P I Tー . No matter how you look at it, he’s already in pain right!?」 (Caam)

「But……he’s not saying it hurts or telling me to stop yet」 (Suzuran)

He’s just enduring it you know! You should at least notice that . It’s no use, he may look unfazed but his wrist is already bending so that must really hurt .

「T-then, let’s just see how strong she really is . I’ll leave it to you to get us something we can use as a reference」 (Boss)

I took a brick that broke in half while being baked and gave it to Suzuran .

「Just do as you like with that」

「Got it」

After saying that, since she also couldn’t show her full strength as is, she broke the brick in half like it was a cookie . She split it again in half until it was just around an eighth of the whole brick then started gripping it . Opening her hand a little, something like damp soil that was squished was left and the rest of the brick that became dust started trickling from her palm .

「O…oi, Macho, can you do something like that?」 (Boss)

Macho-san quietly picked up the remainder of the brick, formed it into an easy to grip shape . Even that took a bit of force to do . Once it got a bit bigger and easier for him to grip,

「UOOOOOOO!」

He shouted that while gripping it with all of his strength but, although the corners got a bit rounded, it was still in pretty much the same shape .

「It’s impossible」 (Macho)

「……thought so . Iyaー, even though she’s cute, she’s also really strong」 (Boss)

hahaha…… They all had a dead look in their eyes while letting out a dry laugh .

「I think so as well . Thanks for that, Suzuran . Here, you can wash your hands with this」 (Caam)

While saying that, I produced a waterball and she washed her hands in it .

「Well then, I’ll be taking my leave . I’ll leave Caam to you」 (Suzuran)

「S-sure! Take care on your way home」 (Boss)

She’d probably be alright though …they said that in a small voice . She probably heard it but just pretended not to .

「Caam . You can just give me those bra.s.s knuckles next time as a souvenir . I’ll pay for it so…」

「Got itー . Take care on your way home, okay?」

「Alright! Let’s start our work for today as well!」

「「Roger!」」

I feel like Boss and the others have decided by themselves to pretend that that didn’t happen .

*

During our noon break at the usual diner .

「Kon…… Sorry for dragging you to the red-light district the other day . Did you guys have a fight because of that?」 (Kitsune)

「Hm? Ahー, don’t worry about it . Especially since I’ve already cleared that up with Suzuran」 (Caam)

「It seems like there’s something up . Spill it outー」 (Boss?)

「You see, I didn’t want to make her feel like I was betraying her by hiding the fact that a girl has come to like me so I just honestly told her about what happened at the red-light district」 (Caam)

「「What happened then?」」

「Remember that white-haired girl the other day? She said she wanted to meet her」 (Caam)

「Was everything okay?」 (Boss)

「Both of us received a punch from her in the stomach……but at least that’s the only thing we got」 (Caam)

「Kon……that’s not what you would call ‘okay’ you know?」 (Boss)

「Uhm……sorry bout that」 (Kitsune)

「S-sorry」 (Macho

「…sorry」 (Tsuno)

「I was able to endure it but that girl vomited so we ended up causing trouble at the shop」 (Caam)

「It totally didn’t end well, did it?」 (Boss)

The other three nodded .

「A women’s quarrel is quite brutal, isn’t it?」 (Kitsune)

「It wasn’t anything like that you know? Because of that meeting, Suzuran ended up allowing it」 (Caam)

「Allow? What did she allow?」 (Kitsune)

「Her sleeping with me」 (Caam)

「Bfft」

Uwa . Kitsune-san, that’s disgusting . Well, I also did the same though .

「Why did it end up that way……」 (Kitsune)

「According to Suzuran, it was because she thought they were the same and also because there are other people who have multiple wives as well . That’s why it ended up like that 」 (Caam)

「Well, even I know someone who has two wives but still…」 (Boss)

「I also thought it was strange why that happened . Ahー, she also added some conditions like not sleeping with anyone else aside from me and they have to have the same opportunity to sleep with me which is once or twice every 30 days . If she doesn’t abide by that, she’ll get hit…or so she says」 (Caam)

「S-scary」 (Macho)

「Yeahー, she’s really scary, right? Well, Suzuran’s father is scary as well so I at least want to be spared from a combination like that」 (Caam)

「Why are you still here? Shouldn’t you be running away by nowー!」 (Kitsune)

「Huh? Then what’s that girl going to do about working on that shop?」 (Boss)

「『Would you allow me if I said I’ll quit this job? Then, I quit!』 …was what happened so she’s no longer working there . Everyone was looking at us at that time so it was quite embarra.s.sing for me . Well, even though she already quit, she still didn’t get to go home that day . It seems like she no longer had to take any guests after that though」 (Caam)

「It sure turned into something amazing . Well, but still…sorry about that」 (Boss?)

「Don’t worry about it . What’s done is done so there’s nothing we can do about it」 (Caam)

「So, what happened after that?」 (Boss)

「Let’s just say it was something that led me to say 『You don’t mean…right now!?』 」 (Caam)

「Not just that, tell us everything that happened from yesterday evening to this morningー」 (Kitsune)

「When we got back to my room, she started crying and kept on apologizing to me」 (Caam)

「Is that really all? You just ended it at that even though it has almost been 30 days since you last met? Hm?」 (Kitsune)

「That’s the end of it!」 (Caam)