I Asked A Beautiful Girl, Who Was About To Jump Off The School Rooftop, 'If You're Going To Die Anyway, Could You At Least Take My Virginity Before You Go?' To My Surprise, She Agreed. - Chapter 68: Lovers Get Along Well Even In Public.

Lovers Get Along Well Even In Public.

“Well then, if you’ll allow me, I will be the one to teach you about the work.”

Thus began the duties of a servant at the Ichigaya residence.

The one instructing me and Hatsune-san is Sanda-san, a middle-aged woman who has served as a maid in this household for many years.

“Thank you very much for your kindness!”

“Hatsune-san, there’s no need to be so formal with a servant.”

“No, today I am in the position of a learner! Please treat me as a mere novice.”

Hatsune-san bowed her head respectfully towards Sanda-san, who had a gentle demeanor.

“If that’s the case… I will also make sure to fulfill my role as your instructor properly. I look forward to working with you, Ichigaya-san.”

Sanda-san adjusted her demeanor from that of addressing the young mistress to that of guiding a new servant.

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After receiving instruction on the duties from Sanda-san in the servants’ break room, Hatsune-san and I were ready to begin our work.

“I’m sorry for the delay, but thank you.”

As we moved through the mansion toward our work area, Sanda-san said this to Hatsune-san.

“…? What are you thanking me for?”

“It’s about how clearly your grandfather’s demeanor has changed lately.”

“My grandfather?”

“Yes. He has been dedicated to his duties as the chairman, but in recent years, he has seemed somewhat lacking in vitality.”

“Perhaps he has been feeling lonely…”

“That may very well be the case. However, he has shown a brighter expression more often recently, especially since you’ve started living in this house.”

Sanda-san spoke in a gentle tone. The return to addressing her as ‘young mistress’ likely indicated that the conversation had shifted from business instruction to casual chat.

Nevertheless, it seemed there was someone who could genuinely care for Hatsune-san’s grandfather, who had been living alone in this vast mansion.

“For me, my grandfather always seems to have a frightening expression… but if that’s not the case, I’d be glad.”

On the other hand, it appeared that Hatsune-san still struggled to believe that her presence positively impacted her grandfather.

This uncertainty would likely change as they grew closer over time.

“You’ve always been afraid of him, haven’t you, Hatsune-san?”

“Eh? How do you know that?”

“I’ve been working here for a long time. I even remember when you visited this house as a little girl with your parents.”

“That’s… a bit embarrassing to hear from someone else.”

I recalled hearing that when Hatsune-san was small, she would always hide behind her parents, frightened when meeting her grandfather.

…Hatsune-san as a child. I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of girl she had been.

Perhaps, as the daughter of the Ichigaya family, she had been spoiled far more than she was now. Intrigued, I turned to Sanda-san, who had known the young Hatsune-san.

“What was Hatsune-san like as a child, from your perspective, Sanda-san?”

“Well, let me think—”

“Wait, wait! That’s embarrassing!” Hatsune-san interrupted as Sanda-san was about to respond.

“With a reaction like that, it only makes me more curious,” I said.

“Yaykumo-kun, you’re being mean.”

Hatsune-san shot me a discontented glare.

I could tell she felt I was teasing her.

“Seeing you in a maid outfit doesn’t carry much weight.”

If anything, I found her to be quite adorable, so I reached out and gently ruffled her hair.

“Yakumo-kun, are you teasing me?”

Despite her ongoing dissatisfaction, Hatsune-san remained surprisingly compliant while I petted her. I thought about keeping things this way for a while.

“Haha~, you two seem to get along quite well.”

Sanda-san watched our interaction with a warm smile.

…Oh, I had forgotten that we weren’t alone.