Chapter 245: Having Lunch with the (tentative) colleague (1/2)

Usually, Amane would be eating lunch together with Mahiru, but on this day, he ended up eating with Kido and Kayano, on Kido’s invitation.

Kido did not mention so, but she probably intended for it to be an icebreaker between Amane and the soon-to-be colleague Kayano.

Amane was summoned to the rooftop, and it seemed Kayano was already there with a leisure sheet laid out. He did not move, and might have known that Amane would be here.

“So anyway, Fujimiya-kun and Socchan will be working together.”

Amane took a corner of the sheet, and sat down. Kido looked at him, and gave a genial smile.

“Oh…so Ayaka dragged you down?”

“H-how rude! I just chose someone appropriate for an appropriate workplace~!”

Kido’s angry side seemed a little more immature than her usual self, and she probably only showed this side to Kayano. Anyone watching would feel warm and fuzzy.

“Actually no, I suggested this. Kido helped me out.”

“Really? But isn’t Fumika-san troubled?”

“Well…”

Amane was a little stumped, for he did not expect Itomaki to be such a person. Nevertheless, she did not seem to be a bad person, just that she might be a little more honest if sufficient fuel was provided, and he should be fine if he provided a story that did not involve him much.

He could mentally prepare himself however if he was sufficiently reminded beforehand. He really wanted to protest to Kido pertaining to this.

He glanced aside at Kido, who tensed up the moment she opened her bento box.

“Well, how do I put it? People like Fumika-san have quite the personality.”

“Well actually, I just want to work. She doesn’t seem like a bad person.”

“She’s a nice person, but well, if she really likes you, she’ll dote on you. Sometimes, her delusions might be a little more serious.”

“I’ll sacrifice myself then. There’s no bodily harm, right?”

“…Probably not. Hm, well, sorta.”

Can you please don’t lack confidence here? Amane hesitated over whether he should retort, but he decided not to as it was not because of Kido. He then opened the bento Mahiru made.

Shuuto made pasta for dinner the previous night, so it contained the leftovers, along with the side dishes both Mahiru and Shuuto made.

He really felt apologetic to have them cook these side dishes for him so early in the morning, but he could not bring himself to stop them since they seemed really happy about this.

On a side note, Amane’s parents would be leaving before his return, so they bade farewell that morning. It was a short time, probably because he agreed to return home during the winter break.

Mahiru however looked reluctant as she sent them off with a smile, since they would still meet again.

“Ah, Shiina-san made it?”

Amane opened the lid, found the dashimaki Mahiru made, and was content. Kido observed Amane, showed a smile brimming with curiosity, and asked,

“Mahiru and dad made it, actually. My dad’s still around.”

“Your dad can cook? Mine too. Mom can’t cook, and can’t do housework. Dad does everything.”

“I think Kaori-san’s a special case though.”

It seemed Kaori was the name of Kido’s mother. It seemed she was completely incapable of housework.

“That’s why my parents hope that I can do housework. Ah, I can though.”