108 This Is a Punishment~ (1/2)

”Fallen angel in white…” After hearing such a nickname, Seiji’s expression was blank.

After thinking it over, he felt that he understood what had probably happened. Even though Kaede always acted politely on the surface, she was still the daughter of a mafia family!

Seiji’s deepest impression of her was the scene where she’d loudly lectured the black-suited men… Or, to be more specific, this scene in combination with her shy and embarrassed behavior right after. It was such a huge contrast...

Those who visited her office driven by the desire to meet a beautiful teacher probably received polite treatment at first. However, once it became clear that they had no physical or mental problems at all, Kaede would be incensed, and they probably received vicious lectures.

The contrast was almost as huge as Jekyll and Hyde. This, in combination with her beautiful appearance, meant it was almost impossible for her not to leave the male students with a deep impression. In fact, some of them were currently feeling a mix of emotions.

Seiji’s understood this phenomenon as cuteness from unexpectedness.

Perhaps some idiots would be enchanted by this. They might even fall in love with her special charisma, awaken new interests, and open the door to a whole new world of masochism, or something similar.

‘Well, it has nothing to do with me.’

Seiji didn’t care whatsoever about the other boys who’d received their just desserts for queueing up solely for the purpose of meeting Kaede.

Personally, he felt like such a type of cuteness was alright in 2-D, but in reality… Well, as long as he wasn’t the target of the insults, it was probably still acceptable.

As for Mika and Chiaki’s reaction to this—

”That Juumonji-san… had such a side to her?” The pigtailed girl was shocked.

”Heh heh~~ It seems quite interesting, Seigo. Let’s go experience it together!” The tomboy flashed a brilliant smile.”As your good friend, I should go and greet Mika’s foremost competitor!”

”Chiaki!” Mika protested angrily.

That’s how it was.

…

After school.

Seiji headed to the confectionery store.

After he arrived, he was called to Rika’s office as he’d expected.

”Thank you so much, Haruta-kun.”

After seeing him, Rika Amami bowed in thanks to Seiji.

”If it wasn’t for you, I don’t know how bad things may have turned out… I can’t believe I didn’t notice that their family was…”

Rika’s expression was filled with regret.

She blamed herself for failing to notice the abnormalities within her own older brother’s family.

”If only I paid more attention in the past, I could have detected it, but… I didn’t care about them enough.”

Seiji could only remain silent.

After a momentary silence, Rika sighed before showing a smile again.”At any rate, I’m truly grateful for all you’ve done… Not only me; our entire family owes you a huge favor.”

Seiji smiled in response at this.

”No need for that, Owner. Hoshi’s my junior and friend—I just did what I should have.”

”You just did what you should have…” Rika echoed.”How many people in this world can go so far for a friend which they’ve only known for a short time?”

Rika smiled as she looked straight at Seiji’s face.”That child, Hoshi... he’s basically treating you as his idol. I can understand why he feels that way.”

”I’m proud that you’re my employee, Haruta-kun. I’m truly fortunate to have hired you at that time.”

”Then can you increase my salary?” Seiji blinked in an attempt to act cute.

Rika laughed out loud at this.”Sorry, I can’t do that, but if you need it, I can give you an abundant amount of reward money in front of everyone!”

”Forget it then. I don’t want to be killed off by Tanaka-senpai and my other coworkers.” Seiji shrugged and extended his palms in an act of helplessness.

After this, they laughed together heartily.