Chapter 6

Ngyaaaah?!

…?! What’s wrong, Sir? Forgive me—I took my eyes off of you. Did you burn yourself from the boiling water while making the tea?!

N–no! I was a little hungry so I grabbed one of the madeleines as a snack… but when I took a bite, it was so spicy!

Like something Yuuta’s always eating!

A snack, you say?

Uh, nope! Of course not, nobles don’t do that sort of thing!

But I’m a servant right now, right? And then there was that little note that said for all the servants to help themselves~?! So I took a madeleine and~?!

Please calm down, Sir. I can’t understand you.

(Hm… Is she harassing the servants by having them eat these overly spicy madeleines?)

(What intricate handiwork. There are traps laid out all over.)

(I would imagine it’s due to these very traps that Anzu-san has been making so many mistakes.)

(Upon further investigation, the plate she broke had been covered in lubricant. It would be far too easy to drop it.)

(The grass in the garden, too, was tied together so that one’s feet would snag on it.)

(Yes, this is likely why a person such as Anzu-san would make so many blunders in succession.)

(Well, though it may be no more than a childish prank, this has still gone too far.)

(Goodness… The miss is quite the handful. I suppose she’s trying to chase Anzu-san away by harassing her.)

(Of course, it’s not as if I don’t understand her feelings. I, too, experienced a period of time when the master only had eyes for Anzu-san, and it upset me dearly.)

(However, it’s impermissible to cause trouble for others. It is a disgrace to the dignity of the Himemiya house.)

(I’ll have to contact the servant under the direct supervision of the miss and have them admonish her.)

Y–Yuzuru~? Quit overthinking things and get me some water! My mouth is on fire!

This is your punishment for stealing food. Reflect on your actions, Tori.

Wait, why are you angry? I’m the victim here!

Oh, I’m so~ I don’t know who pulled this prank, but they’ve really done it this time! I’m definitely gonna find the culprit and make them pay!

I will take care of that end, actually…

So you should look after Anzu-san and see through the commitment you made.

R–right, got it~ Urgh, I totally embarrassed myself in front of Anzu.

Pardon? Is anyone home?

Hmm? That voice… Eugh, Tsukasa?!

Just what do you mean by “eugh?” Your indecency knows no bounds.

Though I suppose it’s my mistake for expecting courtesy from a nouveau riche.

Everything you say just pisses me off more~! Where did you even come from, you moldy antique!

Excuse me? Are you trying to slight my family? I have thus far been forgiving under the impression that this is all childish nonsense…

But you’ve tested my patience and lost. I challenge you to a duel.

My, my… Forgive me for not greeting you. What business do you have with this house, young Master Suou?

How polite of you. I would appreciate if you didn’t call me “young master.” I’ve already expressed this, however, so I will refrain from repeating myself.

If I am overly persistent in pursuing such a minor detail, it would cast a shadow of doubt upon my tolerance.

Fufun~ ♪ You say the same thing every single time you see each other~ Even though it annoys you sooo much! Trying to keep up appearances, huh? What an idiot ☆

…Fushimi-senpai. Would you mind if I put an end to the Himemiya line right now?

Please calm yourself, young Master Suou.

Even if you were to dispose of Tori, there is still the matter of his sister. Furthermore, it is inelegant to act on mere impulse.

Though I do occasionally find myself of the same mind… But a gentleman is capable of withstanding his anger.

Gh… I have no choice, then. I’ll endure it, in deference to a senpai in my club.

But that’s beside the point. I caught wind of a rumor stating that Onee-sama was working here in this manor?

Fufu, I don’t have plans today until the evening, so I thought I’d quite like to capitalize on this rare opportunity…

Accordingly, I came all the way out to this tasteless, upstart home to see her ♪

Yuzuru~ Bring me Daddy’s hunting rifle! I’m gonna exterminate this gross, mummified family! They’ve survived for way too long!

It only proves your foolishness to threaten something you’re incapable of doing.

The Suous are a warrior clan; our bloodline cannot be severed by mere fattened pigs.

What did you say? Your only claim to fame is that you’re old~ Well guess what! The dinosaurs went extinct a long time ago!

(Oh dear… I already had a headache, and now it’s only getting more chaotic.)

(What should I do? This is already so troublesome.)