Chapter 147
Ii-san the Client
TL: Daemon
ED: PuffyPyjamas
“Hey, Kanata, from when was it?”
I tried asking Kanata directly .
“… I don’t know . ”
ASW’s Ii-san answered uninterestedly .
In other words, it’s the present . At my seat within the HRG company, I ended up calling the person who was in charge of our client, Kanata .
The topic was as expected, the disagreement that I had with Sana .
With how things were going, I really didn’t think we would end up having a bad fight .
“… I’m quite busy right now… can I hang up?”
“Ah, wait, wait! L-let’s go out for a drink! Today! Tonight!”
Kanata expressed hesitation from the other side of the call .
“…O-okay… S-see you later . ”
While stuttering, Kanata gave her confirmation . We didn’t confirm any of the details, but will it be okay? Well, our buildings were only one station away from each other . I’ll just call again when it’s the evening .
“Senpai~ ♡ You’re going drinking today?”
Rei-chan, who seemed to have overheard my conversation over the phone, came over to my seat with a smile . Do you work!
“I also want to go . ”
“I mean, it’s going to be with a client . It’s not some lighthearted meal . ”
I didn’t tell a lie . Not at all .
“If you’re that casual in inviting a client out to drink… Kufu ♡ Then it must be Ii-san, right?”
“Kuh . How did you find out?”
“I know you veeery well ♡ Is that okay? You’ll be scolded a bunch by Natsumi-ojousama you know?”
“Huh? Why Natsumi-chan?”
After returning to the present, I started by confirming various things . It’s the same as last time, I’ve already broken up with Hiiragi-chan, and I currently am not in a relationship . I was able to determine this after looking at my messaging history . The discussion was currently underway, in order to establish a collaboration between HRG and ASW to create a new game . I was currently on bad terms with their new up and coming character designer, my sister Sana . It’s the same as last time .
“I don’t really understand why, but when Senpai acts friendly with other girls, Natsumi-ojousama’s mood gets worse . ”
Jealousy…? Does she like me? Natsumi-chan…? No, there’s no way . Then what is it…?
“Alright, alright . As long as you don’t butt in randomly . ”
“Yay . I’m going out drinking with Senpai… Maybe I’ll get drunk…!”
Whispering that, Rei-chan made a slightly pained expression . Dammit, so sly! She’s definitely calculating all her words and expressions! I don’t want to, but I have to admit that she’s cute…!
If I was a virgin it would have been bad . It’s not like that anymore though .
“Senpai, what’s with that smug expression on your face?”
Ohon, I changed to my director’s face .
“Return to work, Shibaharkun . ”
“Okaaay~ ♡”
Pikon, a SNS message from Rei-chan soon arrived . Don’t play with your phone during work .
After looking towards Rei-chan as a way of scolding her, she gave me a quick wink .
[Please leave the restaurant choice to me ♪ I’ll make sure to find a nice stylish and private area where we can drink!]
… She really is a capable person .
After waiting at the restaurant that Rei-chan had reserved for 20 minutes, Kanata entered our room after being guided by a host .
It was just past 7:00 at night . This is my second time seeing the adult Kanata, but she really hasn’t changed much since high school .
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“Good work . ”
“… Yeah . Sorry, did you—”
Noticing Rei-chan, Kanata cut off what she was going to say . Rei-chan waved her hand with a smile that seemed to have glittering effects .
“Ii-san, long time no see!”
“… Well, I did think that this would happen . ”
Kanata sat down across from me and started drinking what we had already ordered .
“…It was a pretty sudden invitation so I was surprised . ”
“Sorry about that . You’re pretty busy too . ”
“Nope, it’s fine . However, Sachan not moving is also a troublesome matter for us at ASW . ”
If the disagreement between Sana and I is not solved, both companies are going to be troubled .
Rei-chan cutely picked up the mug filled with beer and began gulping it down . Soon, she asked for a pitcher of beer from a nearby waiter .
“I don’t need that much—”
“Eheheh… Senpai, it’s okay . ”
“Eh? Are you getting it just for yourself?”
“Eheheh . There really isn’t that much in a pitcher, you know?”
The amount she drinks really isn’t cute at all!
“I really do drink a lot…?”
Your cheeks are completely red, you beer fairy .
After trying out some food, and sometimes washing it down with beer, we entered onto our main topic .
“To be honest, I don’t even know how I got into such a situation with my sister . I don’t even know her contact information . ”
“… It kind of became a taboo . It’s been like that since the home economics club disbanded . Always . ”
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“It certainly was really awkward for everyone . ”
“… Seiji-kun, do you really have no idea?”
“Not at all . If I did, I would have tried to do something about it . ”
I guess so, Kanata said .
“Kanata was the closest to Sana, right? Don’t you know anything?”
“… Even if I say something, it happened all the way back in high school . ”
“It’s fine with just that . What should my high school self-do in order to prevent the current situation?”
Rei-chan seemed to understand what was going on, as she took a glance at me .
Kanata tried to search for words with a troubled expression .
“Ii-san, it’s fine, even if it’s been a while . Even if it’s just a possibility . Anything really . ”
Accepting Rei-chan’s urging, Kanata opened her mouth .
“… Maybe if Seiji-kun were to look after Sachan more, even after having a lover . ”
If she’s talking about a lover, then Hiiragi-chan is the only one I can think of . Look after Sana more…?
“But, if I did that, she would have gotten mad at me . ”
Kanata let out a sigh, and Rei-chan groaned like a cow .
“This is why Senpai is a virgin . ”
“I-I’m not a virgin!”
“… Care about her more . I can’t say that it would have been better if you did that, but it’s probably better than doing nothing . ”
Care more about Sana, is it…?
I tried to spin my mind, which was clouded by alcohol, but I don’t really get it .
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Kanata said that she had to wake up early tomorrow as well, so she left the store . I ended up accompanying her to the closest station .
On the way, I tried calling Sana using the contact information that Kanata gave me, but she didn’t pick up .
“Senpai, why does it have to be that person?”
“What do you mean…?”
“Wouldn’t have been fine with me, Natsumi-ojousama, or even Ii-san? It might be weird of me to say this, but I think you should be able to find other romantic partners . You have so much charm after all . ”
The drunken Rei-chan took on a completely serious tone .
“I haven’t thought about why like that before . ”
Maybe it’s because it’s my first love? That’s what I thought, but the answer isn’t clear .
“It might be because I don’t need to think about it . There isn’t any room for thinking or something like that… Uhhh, yeah, I think that’s the best way to explain it . ”
After voicing my thought, my body seemed to feel satisfied with it .
Rei-chan and Kanata stared at me . W-what is it?
“Senpai, just now, I was thinking that I was right in liking this person . ”
“Why thank you . ”
“Aaaah, I acted like I was a girl longing from the shadows, and yet he so casually ignored me~”
Rei-chan, that’s why . It’s because you always seem to be trying to raise your likeability through any gap you can . However, I’m troubled because I can’t hate her .
“… It’s because you’re thinking that much, that Sachan remains outside of your vision . ”
Kanata mumbled .
“Well, I’ll try doing something . I’ll try to be careful about the things you told me next time . ”
Next time? Kanata tilted her head, but Rei-chan smiled .
“Yes . Do your best!”
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