I Started a Lover-for-Hire Service, And For Some Reason, Only Beautiful Girls Are Requesting Me - Chapter 41: Hazuki and Chiaki – A Conversation Centered Around Ryoma ①

“Um! It’s already past midnight, you know!? Hazuki-chan, you’re a working adult, right? You have subordinates, right!? You know it’s rude to make a phone call at this hour, right!?”

The time was 12:12 AM.

Chiaki Chiaki, the CEO of the “Farfalle” Love Agency, was scolding her smartphone.

The person on the other end of the phone was Hazuki, who had just finished her date with Ryoma.

“I consider you, Chiaki-san, a close friend. This should be an exception, right? Also, I’m sorry.”

“Sigh... That apology should have come first, but well…I usually go to bed around 1 AM, so it’s not a big deal. You knew that when you decided to call, didn’t you?”

“I’m really sorry.”

As Chiaki said, Hazuki knew the sleeping schedule and that’s why she called at this time. She wasn’t someone who acted disrespectfully on a whim.

“But, Hazuki-chan, I’d really appreciate it if you could avoid complaints right before bed. At least keep the complaints mild, like just a little venting.”

“…Huh?”

“Recently, I bought this duvet called ‘Sleeping Udon-chan,’ and it’s so comfy that I get a good night’s sleep. So if I hear a harsh complaint, I can’t enjoy it.”

“That’s not something a top executive should be saying to a single customer… If you post this online, it’ll cause a huge scandal.”

“Let’s call it a mutual offense and forgive each other. I also choose who I say things to…Now, let’s get to the point. What kind of complaint is it? What did the newbie do to disrespect you, Hazuki-chan?”

Chiaki’s tone was as usual, showing no suspicion that this was anything other than a complaint-related issue.

“I’ve always wondered, why do you always proceed as if it’s going to be a complaint, Chiaki-san?”

“I bet Hazuki-chan called to report how the agent did, right?”

“That’s right. Since the time of the request was so late, I feel bad for calling this late.”

“That’s fine, but Hazuki-chan’s reports about the agents always come in the next day, so there’s no way I could think it’s anything other than a complaint. Also, calling at this time is highly unusual…”

Given Hazuki’s past behavior, it was understandable that Chiaki would make this assumption.

In fact, Hazuki had earned the nickname “Veteran Killer Queen” within the agency for a reason—this nickname wasn’t an exaggeration; it was the truth.

“Looks like the newbie couldn’t handle Hazuki-chan after all… It’s my fault for assigning him instead of a more experienced agent to avoid losing someone like Hazuki-chan. I’m really sorry. I’ll refund the intermediary fees and any money spent during the assignment…”

“I want to request him again.”

“Yeah, yeah. I thought he was an up-and-coming star with a 5-star rating from his first assignment, but I guess it’s not that simple… Huh!? What did you say?”

Chiaki’s mind stopped at Hazuki’s unexpected statement. Her astonished voice grew louder, almost like an amplifier.

“Huh? No, I’m serious. I want to request the same newbie again. You don’t have to find another agent.”

“Hahaha! Don’t lie just because it’s late at night, Hazuki-chan!”

“I’m serious. If I wasn’t, I wouldn’t be making this call, knowing it’s rude.”

“…You’re really serious?”

“Yes, I am. It’s not that strange, is it? I’m a woman too, and it’s normal to be attracted to a man.”

“Well, yeah, but… what happened during this request? I mean, seriously. This is the first time… Hazuki-chan, you’re becoming a repeat customer. And it’s with a newbie!”

The sound of a slap echoed.

Chiaki felt as if she were hearing an auditory illusion. The reason Hazuki had been given the nickname “Veteran Killer Queen” was because she had never stuck with a repeat agent, constantly dismissing one veteran after another.

“She’ll never find a repeat agent with her behavior of ‘killing’ all those veterans.”

“Another precious agent is gone…”

“This is really bad! We need to find a new agent fast!”

The situation had taken a turn, with a person who had only taken two requests so far—a newbie—stopping the chaos caused by Hazuki, who had been a major celebrity within the company.

“You should limit his requests for now. He’ll get too busy, and before Ryoma gets burned out, it’s better to do it now. He’s still a student, after all.”

“Seriously, what happened…?”

“Veterans aren’t reliable. Among the newbies, there are both hits and misses. It’s obvious, but I learned a lot from this.”

“So, what happened?!”

What Chiaki knew for certain was that Ryoma, the newbie, had somehow gotten Hazuki to give him a chance, and that he had provided more fun and satisfaction than any previous agent.

“Hehe, I’m not kind enough to tell you that. I just wanted to tell you as soon as possible, Chiaki-san. That it’s better to limit repeat customers. You might think it’s not my place to say this, though.”

“Limit them, huh? It’s not that I don’t trust your judgment, Hazuki-chan, but that’s a pretty dangerous move. If you do that, the clients who wanted the newbie as a repeat agent won’t get what they asked for.”

“That’s why it’s better to limit it in advance. For now, it’s just me and the first woman who requested him, right? I think it would be fine to cut it off after one more person. Then, if one of the three regular clients doesn’t work out, we can match them with another client.”

Hazuki, who wasn’t involved in the management of the agency, was still able to give her opinion to the CEO, Chiaki, and this was, of course, due to a reason.

When the agency was first established, Hazuki had contributed to the initial funding. It was a huge favor that she could never fully repay.

Thanks to that, the agency had grown to where it was now.