Togakushi Yukimi is a mystery fan. In her library, half of an entire wall is filled with mystery novels. Ayanokouji Kiyohira often borrows her books to read, and the two have also discussed novel plots together.
As fellow book lovers, Ayanokouji Kiyohira originally didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm.
It would be fine if she were interested in ordinary cases, but she had developed an interest in the Prime Minister's death and even suspected the acting Prime Minister… Ayanokoji thought for a moment and then mercilessly poured cold water on the girl who was trying to be a detective.
"Togakushi, save it, don't waste your time. Do you think you're the only one who thought of this, and others didn't?
In your deduction, the culprit is either the acting Prime Minister or a foreign power far away. Even if you guess correctly, what then? Do you think you can make your voice heard?
Anyone can fantasize, but since the police have already identified the culprit, unless you can provide evidence, no one will believe your baseless conjectures."
Ayanokouji Kiyohira didn't deny Togakushi's guesses; her ideas had some common ground with his own.
However, who the real culprit is now truly doesn't matter; what's important is to stop investigating this matter.
It would be fine to discuss these things at home or when chatting with friends, but this school has many children of politicians, including Ayanokouji Kiyohira himself.
If Togakushi Yukimi accidentally offended someone during her investigation, Ayanokoji couldn't necessarily guarantee her safety.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira changed the subject: "Alright, Togakushi, the Prime Minister is old news. Discussing this further won't get you any attention. Instead of that, you should focus on the upcoming Ryōran Festival. Earning money during the Ryōran Festival is far more realistic than being a detective."
Togakushi Yukimi's confidence was somewhat shaken by Ayanokoji, but she also knew what the most important thing was at the moment and set aside her detective-related thoughts.
Meari, wearing a maid outfit, stood up and confidently said, "Leave the rest to us. We are ready to face the guests!"
Now, Meari, Togakushi Yukimi, Hanatemari Tsuzura, and every other girl had put on maid outfits.
A few days ago, the shop owner finished the first batch of clothes for Hanatemari and the others, which the girls approved of, so he continued to have the shop owner rush out a second batch.
Each girl's maid outfit was slightly different, with varying pleats, lengths, and headpieces—truly the work of a professional.
Togakushi Yukimi wore a Victorian-style maid outfit, with a light-colored dress and a plain apron. She already wore glasses, and this outfit made her look like a prim and proper head maid.
Except for Togakushi Yukimi, the other girls wore various types of modified maid outfits. The colors, contrary to traditional dark tones, used various vibrant colors as their base.
Decorated with various lace ruffles, tassels, and flowers, the maid outfits were made very lively, just like the maids in Akihabara maid cafes, looking very youthful and energetic.
Here, special mention should be made of Hanatemari Tsuzura's attire.
She wore a Japanese-style maid outfit, heavily decorated with ruffles, lace, and large bows. The skirt length was above her knees, and she wore white knee-high socks under her apron. The distinct black and white pairing, along with her innocent expression and bright smile, made her incredibly endearing.
A few days ago, when she first received this outfit, Ayanokouji Kiyohira couldn't resist having her wear it and playing with her all night.
In fact, cosplay can indeed arouse one's desires.
Originally, Hanatemari Tsuzura's outfit was supposed to be paired with garter stockings, but her stockings were torn by Ayanokoji, so she used knee-high socks as a substitute.
But it worked out quite well.
If the timing hadn't been wrong, Ayanokouji Kiyohira would have wanted to order several more outfits for Hanatemari to play other professional role-playing games.
Commensurate with the quality was the price; these few maid outfits alone cost him hundreds of thousands of Japanese Yen, which Ayanokoji generously paid.
Just being able to see them in maid outfits was a pleasure.
However, there was still one person who hadn't put on a maid outfit.
"Ruribird, why aren't you wearing a maid outfit?" Ayanokouji Kiyohira asked Ruribird Nadeshiko, who was sitting in the corner of the room with a cup of coffee.
"I'm not used to serving people, so I'd rather not…" Ruribird Nadeshiko turned her face away. For some reason, at this point, she suddenly resisted wearing a maid outfit: "These are clothes for maids; I don't want to wear them."
"Whether you wear it or not is fine by me. Anyway, you're the ones who will be gambling with the guests later, not me."
Ayanokoji shrugged indifferently, "However, when the guests arrive and are willing to gamble with others but not with you, don't complain."
Ruribird Nadeshiko had been gambling with Meari in her spare time these past few days, hoping to redeem herself. Unfortunately, she had never succeeded and instead lost all the pocket money she brought from home to Meari.
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