The Witch and Her Companion: I'm Just a Normal High School Student, but I Became the Familiar of the Highest-Ranked Witch. Also, It Seems I'm the Only Guy in the Witch Organization I Joined - Chapter 109: Dishes and Dummies

Chapter 109: Dishes and Dummies

[Rachel Poker]

—Yesterday was a disaster. The commercial shoot, which seemed to be going smoothly, took a wild turn out of nowhere.

To cut to the chase, I ended up doing the Pretty Cherry commercial. Why? Not because Hikari bailed halfway… though it’s true I took her place. The circumstances were different—unavoidable, dire circumstances.

—Hikari’s boobs were too big.

It wasn’t noticeable during the casual clothes shoot, but once she changed into Pretty Cherry’s frilly dress, it was game over.

There were different dress sizes, and they found one that fit Hikari’s petite frame perfectly. But the chest area was a lost cause.

Her massive bust stretched the fabric, exposing a bold cleavage that wasn’t supposed to show.

They tried layering clothes underneath, but during filming, her bouncing chest was deemed inappropriate for a kids’ toy commercial. In the end, Hikari got pulled from the shoot.

After enduring all that embarrassment, getting axed for “boobs too big” left Hikari with a soulless, hollow expression.

—And with Hikari gone, someone had to step in. That’s where I came in. It was hell.

The thought of that airing nationwide makes me want to blow up the TV station.

By the way, everyone else wrapped their commercial shoots without a hitch. They’re curious about when theirs will air, but in a totally different way from me.

—Today’s the day after that awful ordeal.

“Ugh, can’t someone just blow up the TV station already?”

At 7 p.m., with the sun long gone, I muttered with a sigh, listening to the sound of dishes being washed.

“You’re still on about that? You were laughing your ass off watching my shoot.”

It was a mumble to myself, but Hikari in the kitchen overheard.

“Maybe it’s karma… No, this is your fault, Hikari.”

I slid off the sofa and headed toward Hikari, who was washing dishes, as I spoke.

“Huh? I didn’t do anything wrong.”

Hikari kept washing, unbothered by me creeping up behind her. Maybe she thinks I’m raiding the fridge?

“…It’s these boobs’ fault!!”

“W-Wait, you idiot, stop!?”

I suddenly hugged her from behind, and Hikari nearly dropped a plate but managed to hold on. Tsk, these are criminal.

“It’s such a waste for these boobs to stay hidden, smoldering away from the world. We should show them off big-time—for humanity’s sake!”

“What do you think my chest is!?”

“…Oof!?”

Taking advantage of Hikari’s hands being tied up with dishes, I groped her—until a hip attack exploded on me.

“Goddamn, acting like some kinda Karuta. And, like, this kinda thing’s supposed to happen in a more… romantic setting…”

“Oh, sorry. But it’s not like that.”

Hikari started mumbling, her cheeks flushing. Getting this shy over a little groping is making me embarrassed. I don’t show it like Hikari, though.

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[Hirata Masaki]

“—An order from the Cardinal, huh? Got it. If it’s something we can do, we’ll help.”

“We did it, Darling! Gozaru-san’s in!”

“…That was suspiciously easy.”

The day after asking the Andou siblings for help, Kokoro and I visited Leonardo and Charlotte’s place.

When I laid out the job, Leonardo agreed without a second thought. Compared to everyone else’s reactions, it feels like I got let off too easy.

“We just drifted over from the Washington branch, and there’s not much work around here. No plans to go back, either.”

“Hehe, we haven’t fully enjoyed Japan yet. Ninjas, samurai, lords—where do we find ‘em?”

“Wow, that’s like the stereotypical foreigner’s image of Japan. I’m kinda moved.”

“Well, you might catch a glimpse if you head to Kyoto.”

Something about Leonardo and his crew feels off in a completely different way from the other members. Maybe it’s their foreign vibe, but they’re so laid-back it’s like I’m getting dragged into their pace.

“By the way, what’s the rest of the team lineup? This isn’t a job we can handle alone, right?”

“Those girls were pretty strong. They didn’t seem battle-hardened, but their potential was huge.”

“Aside from the Todoroki pair, it’s the same crew as last time’s joint op. Plus, one of the Cardinal’s pet witches is joining as backup… but honestly, she’s a total wildcard.”

Having worked with Leonardo’s team before, I’ve got a rough grasp of their magic and abilities, so assigning roles is easier. But that Hime chick? All I know is she’s freakishly good at catching tossed snacks with her mouth.

With Leonardo’s team, we’ve got the lineup we need. It’s about time to hold a meeting with everyone, including her.

“Come to think of it, I haven’t met that woman yet. Is she cute?”

“…What are you even talking about?”

“Don’t dodge the question! What if you got all smitten with some mystery woman while I wasn’t around, Darling!?”

Being able to say something this ridiculous with a straight face is almost impressive. Nothing but a nuisance, though…

“I don’t pay attention to faces.”

“Hmm, so Hirata’s more into bodies than faces, huh?”

“Masaki, I think that’s kinda messed up. The heart’s what matters.”

Worst of all, Kokoro and these two foreigners have terrible chemistry—in a bad way. Charlotte’s probably stirring the pot on purpose, but Leonardo’s just naturally clueless.

“Hold on, Gozaru-san!? Since when are you on a first-name basis with Darling!? Is this cheating!?”

“…Ugh, what a damn hassle.”

It’s great that we’ve gathered the necessary team without a hitch, but I can’t fully celebrate.

Sure, dealing with idiots besides Kokoro is a pain, but the real issue is that I don’t actually hate dealing with these idiots.

We can joke around like this now, but there’s no guarantee we’ll get to do this again after the mission’s over—