Facing Kamisato Ayato's question, Yae Miko smiled, completely unconcerned:
"Hehe, of course, I'm thinking of finishing the work as quickly as possible and then going on a shameless trip with Xiao Qian~"
"Take out the'shameless' part," Yuuko complained.
Watching the reactions of the two, Kamisato Ayato smiled:
"As expected, Lady Yae and Mr. Yuuko have a very good relationship. I had heard this before, and seeing it now, the rumors are certainly not unfounded."
"Of course! After all, I am Xiao Qian's closest, closest, closest person~"
Looking at Yae Miko's shameless appearance, Kamisato Ayato revealed a thoughtful expression.
But he quickly composed himself and continued slowly processing the documents on his desk.
For the rest of the time, Kamisato Ayato and Yae Miko continued working, occasionally chatting with Yuuko.
Yuuko sat there idly, and when he got truly bored, he stepped out of the room for a walk.
When it reached noon.
Kamisato Ayato stretched, then let out a heavy sigh of relief.
He stood up and smiled at Yuuko, "Thank you for waiting, Mr. Yuuko. Shall we go outside to talk about the next steps?"
Before Yuuko could reply, Yae Miko exclaimed in surprise:
"Eh? Ayato, you've finished all your work?"
Kamisato Ayato chuckled softly, "I'm not as lazy as Lady Yae, you see. I already finished a portion of the work in advance."
After speaking, Kamisato Ayato added:
"Also, I won't be helping Lady Yae share any more extra work. Lady Yae, please cheer up and work hard."
Yae Miko's face twitched slightly, but she ultimately said nothing and could only obediently continue working.
Kamisato Ayato returned his gaze to Yuuko:
"Then let's go outside to talk. We shouldn't disturb Lady Yae any further."
Yuuko did not refuse, nodding, "Let's go then."
Just like that, Yuuko and Kamisato Ayato walked out of the room.
Yae Miko, meanwhile, remained in the room, dealing with stacks upon stacks of documents... Soon, Yuuko and Kamisato Ayato arrived at an outdoor pavilion.
This was likely where the Kamisato Clan's siblings usually rested, so there were few people around to disturb them.
In this environment, Kamisato Ayato smiled and said:
"The Kamisato Clan doesn't have much to entertain Mr. Yuuko with, please excuse us."
Yuuko shook his head, "It's fine. I heard Mr. Ayato seemed to have something he wanted to discuss with me. May I ask what it is?"
"Nothing much. Seeing how close Lady Yae and Mr. Yuuko are, I couldn't help but become interested in Mr. Yuuko. I hear Mr. Yuuko is very proficient in cooking."
"Hahaha, I'm only slightly proficient."
"There's no need to be modest. I've heard that everyone who has tasted Mr. Yuuko's cooking praises it without exception."
Yuuko smiled, not trying to deny it further.
After a moment, he spoke, "Mr. Ayato, you specially asked me out for a private chat. It shouldn't just be to talk about these things, right?"
Hearing this, Kamisato Ayato nodded, his expression instantly becoming solemn:
"In that case, Mr. Yuuko, let's get straight to the point."
"Mr. Ayato, please just tell me what you need."
Kamisato Ayato remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Since Mr. Yuuko came here today, I assume you met my sister?"
Yuuko nodded, "Miss Kamisato? Yes, if she hadn't guided me, I probably wouldn't have known how to get here."
"Then, Mr. Yuuko, could you possibly do my sister a favor?"
"What kind of favor?"
After a brief silence, Kamisato Ayato began to explain:
"Recently, while going through the belongings of our deceased mother, my sister found a diary. In it, she discovered that our mother had a close friend she corresponded with. My sister is very concerned about our mother's friend and wishes to meet them."
Hearing this, Yuuko said:
"But I don't see how I can help with that?"
Kamisato Ayato shook his head:
"No. To meet them, we naturally need to prepare a gift. According to the diary entries, Mother's friend seems to be quite interested in cooking. Since I heard Mr. Yuuko is proficient in cooking, I wanted to ask for your help in preparing a culinary gift."
After pausing, Kamisato Ayato smiled again:
"Of course, there will be a Reward, and it won't take up too much of Mr. Yuuko's time. It should be finished before the Irodori Festival concludes."
Considering this, Yuuko nodded, "Since Mr. Ayato is asking, I will help with this favor."
Anyway, the trip to Watatsumi Island is after the Irodori Festival.
And I don't have much to do during these few days of the Irodori Festival.
So, helping the Kamisato Clan siblings is a good use of time.
Not only will I receive a Reward, but I'll also gain a favor from the Kamisato Clan siblings. It's a win-win situation.
Kamisato Ayato bowed his head, "Thank you."
"No need to thank me. Besides, it looks like that Miko girl has caused you a lot of trouble recently. Consider this a return favor for that," Yuuko sighed helplessly.
Hearing this, Kamisato Ayato showed a thoughtful expression, then smiled slightly:
"Mr. Yuuko truly has a very good relationship with Lady Yae."
"It's just a cursed fate. Besides, that Miko girl is just greedy for my cooking, that's why she keeps clinging to me," Yuuko waved his hand dismissively.
Kamisato Ayato was slightly stunned, then gave a wry smile, "I actually think it's not just because of the cooking."
"If she's not greedy for my cooking, what other reason could there be?"
"Uh..." Kamisato Ayato showed a strange expression, instantly realizing that Yuuko was a massive, oblivious Blockhead.
He pondered for a moment before speaking again:
"I think Mr. Yuuko should pay more attention to the people around him, or someone might get hurt."
In fact, Kamisato Ayato was aware of the relationship between Yuuko and Yae Miko.
He had also discerned Yae Miko's feelings for Yuuko.
So he decided to give them a little push from behind.
He had already hinted this much; even if Yuuko was dense, he must surely realize it now!
Then... Upon hearing these words, Yuuko merely raised an eyebrow and asked, "Who is getting hurt?"
Kamisato Ayato: "..."
Kamisato Ayato suddenly realized that getting a super titanium alloy Blockhead to understand seemed rather difficult.
However, Kamisato Ayato did not intend to give up:
"It's someone close to Mr. Yuuko, and someone who holds power and influence. Please think carefully, Mr. Yuuko."
He'd hinted this much, surely he understood now!
Someone close to you, who also holds power and influence—it must be Yae Miko!
Then... Yuuko pondered for a long time, then showed a strange look, tentatively saying:
"Is it you, Mr. Ayato? I kind of feel like Mr. Ayato... how should I put it, is more narcissistic than I imagined..."
Kamisato Ayato: "..."
Alright, Kamisato Ayato suddenly felt that when it came to guiding a super titanium alloy straight man,
it was definitely better to take things slowly and not rush...
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