Chapter 4

Oshi-saaan?

Kagehira? Oh, you’re so forgetful you must have forgotten what day it is. The handicrafts club isn’t meeting today.

Nuh-uh, I may be forgetful an’ all, but I wouldn’t forget something so important.

I came on up here ‘cause I wanna talk to you ‘bout something. You got a few seconds?

I’m in the middle of making clothes for Mademoiselle. But hm, fine. Hurry up and spit it out.

…Oh? Is there someone else with you?

HaHa~ ♪ Hello! You should always greet your senpai properly ♪

Oh, Chibisuke. What’s wrong? It’s difficult to hear your voice if you stand in a place like that; come in, come in.

HiHi~ ♪ Thank you! It’s nice to have such a warm welcome~ ♪

You may take any open seat. I was just thinking of making some tea, so if there’s a brand you particularly like, tell me now.

If not, I’ll choose as I see fit.

Then I’ll go with whatever you recommend, Shu-san ♪

Hmph. Then I’ll go with an autumn blend… Wait, what?!

M–M–Mikejima…?! You—Eugh, what are you doing here?!

I have no desire for a barbarian such as yourself to invade my domain! Leave, immediately!

Ugwah?! Shu-san, it’s not fair if I’m the only one you’re kicking out!

Enough! Quit beating on the door! You’re needlessly strong—What will you do if you break my door in your rampage?!

If you don’t want me to break it, then you just have to let me iiiin!

Just so you knooow, I’m going to keep banging on the door until you open it! I wonder what’ll happen first: the door breaks, or someone hears the noise and comes running?

I’m sure it’ll be an unwelcome situation no matter which way the cookie crumbles! So I guess you’ll just have to be a good boy and let me in, right Shu-san?

Gh… Oh, the nerve of—! Fine, come in!

Hahaha! Dooooon’t mind if I do ☆

Eep… Kagehira! You brought that thing here, so you’ll be the one to deal with it!

Eh—Oshi-san?

Oh, Oshi-san just stopped talkin’ an’ went to make tea…

Uhmm, then why don’tcha pop a squat, Mikejima-senpai?

HuHu~ ♪ Sora will help Shu-nii~san with the tea! Sometimes Sora gets to help Shisho~ too, so he can handle it ♪

Ngah, but you’re a guest, Sora-kun, so you oughta sit down, too.

But but! It’s hard for Sora to sit still~ Isn’t there anything he can do?

All righty, then maybe you can go reheat the croissants? You can make enough for you an’ Yuuta-kun an’ Anzu-chan, an’ Mikejima-senpai too.

I appreciate it, but are you sure? I don’t think I’m very welcome here, sooo won’t I be stepping on some toes if you served me without permission?

Oshi-san let you in as a guest—It don’t matter how it happened. So I don’t think he’ll get too mad.

I see, all right! Ooh, those croissants look delicious ♪

Oshi-san is real picky when he buys his croissants~ So don’t go burnin’ them now.

HeHe~ ♪ They smell so good! Sniff sniff… So does the tea~

It’s ready. You serve it, Kagehira.

Gotcha~ ♪ Nfufu, you even made some for Mikejima-senpai.

Hmph. I merely want you to do whatever it is you came here to do and then leave.

Now state your business, and don’t raise your voice any louder than necessary.