Chapter 4

Just leave it to me. I’ll teach you how to be a servant, Anzu.

You’re always the one giving me things, so now I wanna give back to you ♪

So can I, Yuzuru? Just lemme do what I want every once in a while, okay…?

Mm… Well, I suppose it’s fine. It may only add fuel to the fire, but a silver lining may also present itself.

Huh? What does that mean?

Nothing for you to worry about. I was just talking to myself.

Now then, what should we do…? Do you really intend to work a servile position?

Yep. You always look like you’re having the time of your life, Yuzuru, so I got a little interested.

Ehehe, I’m gonna be serving you up a storm today, Anzu ♪

……

Fufu, it looks like things are taking a very amusing turn.

I’m delighted to hear that you’re enjoying yourself, President-sama.

Oh? I’d prefer you not sneak up on me without any warning. That’s a bad habit of yours, Yuzuru. You gave me such a fright, I thought my heart would stop ♪

If it displeases you, I’ll make the necessary changes. It would be deeply appreciated if you fixed your bad habit of using gallows humor in return.

Touché. Fufu… That said, I am no longer the student council president; I’m not sure it’s quite appropriate to continue calling me “President-sama.”

I’ve already passed down the title to Mao and retired, after all.

We’ve been through thick and thin together. If I’m being honest, I’d like it if you just called me Eichi.

Eichi-sama, then. Perhaps this is out of line… but it would be presumptuous of me to befriend the distinguished Tenshouin heir.

I understand that much. However, I must say, this story is unfolding in quite unexpected directions.

To think that such a prideful person as Tori would propose playing servant.

He’s changed quite a lot this past year. He’s become so strong, beautiful, and refined.

He’s still a spoiled brat without any manners or discipline, though.

Isn’t that just what you want to believe?

Well, anyway… Why don’t you help me out instead of just standing there and watching me as if without a care in the world? I guess I’ve stepped onto a landmine that seems to have been planted here, for some reason.

Why, exactly, are there landmines buried around your house? This is a little too absurd to be a security system, isn’t it?

…I would presume it’s one of the miss’s tricks. She may have a weak constitution, but she loves to indulge in mischief.

Hmm, she reminds me of someone. Of course, I never played any pranks that would leave behind evidence…

Rather, I never did anything that couldn’t be laughed off.

I was a coward, you see. Women in any era are more brave and more cruel than men, don’t you agree? I must say, I quite like Tori’s younger sister.

Her face resembles his so much. It’s as if she’s a version of Tori who hates me—I find it funny.

I’d like to get along with her, considering our social standing… There’s a possibility that she could become my fiancée.

Fufu, that’s not possible. This is no longer the era of political marriages. Those who don’t love each other will not enter into a marriage.

And at the very least, I don’t believe the miss will ever love you, Eichi-sama. You’re the one who stole her beloved big brother far away from the manor, after all.

You say that as if I’ve kidnapped him. Tori admired me on his own, and he chased after me on his own. Ah, but I suppose that’s dishonest of me to say…

I clearly remember beckoning him over. I’m just reaping what I’ve sown, I suppose.

Aaand up we go… Oh, just as I thought. The landmine is just for show.

Tori’s sister really loves him. She couldn’t bring herself to set a trap that would actually kill someone he loves.

Were I to die, Tori would be sad. And that’s why she can’t kill me. A prime example of how love can make us stronger—and weaker.

Yuzuru, may I have this landmine? I’d like to plant it on Keito’s jogging route ♪

By all means. Now, I’ve been sending you sequential reports of the current state of things… And I’ll also share the video I recorded, but please let me know if you need further instructions.

Of course. I’ll take good care of the footage and have my fill of it when I’m worn down by work ♪

Is that right. …Personally speaking, I’d rather not be involved in such voyeuristic nonsense. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

If you would just step into our grand foyer, you would be welcomed as our guest.

I’ll pass; I’m only killing time right now, anyway. I’ve got things of my own to do, so I’ll leave Tori and your other guest, Anzu, to you.

But first, I think I’ll give the little one a good scolding for her prank.

If I just climb the tree up to the window, it’ll be like a lover’s rendezvous straight out of Romeo and Juliet ♪

Truly, I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself so much…

But in the event that the miss kicks you out of her window, I won’t be able to help you. Please take responsibility for yourself.