Chapter 180: Rescued
"Club Alliance?"
After listening to Fujiwara Chika's explanation, Shinomiya Kaguya was completely stunned. How could so many things have happened in just one afternoon?
"So, President called those VIPs from the Club Alliance, and then invited me to the fireworks festival with them?"
Shinomiya Kaguya's heart was filled with emotion at this moment, but also with confusion, "But how did President convince them? Perhaps during a meeting, President could find a way to balance things, but we're not on campus now, are there any conditions?"
To her surprise, Fujiwara Chika smiled and shook her head: "No, no conditions at all!"
Shinomiya Kaguya was shocked: "That's impossible! From what I know about those people, they would definitely take advantage of the situation to make demands, like increasing club funding next semester!"
"That's indeed the case!"
Fujiwara Chika still said with a beaming smile: "Originally, President and I did plan to wait for them to make conditions, including what Kaguya-san mentioned about requesting increased budget for next semester. But our luck today was really good. The first person to arrive was Ryūzu-san, and with her assisting in the subsequent negotiations, the demands of the other few couldn't even be brought up!"
Shinomiya Kaguya pressed her hand to her forehead: "Ryūzu Momo, so it was because of her? What exactly is she planning?"
Shinomiya Kaguya knew that Ryūzu Momo and Shirogane Miyuki had a good relationship and had once considered investigating whether Ryūzu Momo had any specific motives, but the results were fruitless. Moreover, Ryūzu Momo and Shirogane Miyuki's interactions weren't very frequent, so Shinomiya Kaguya gradually overlooked her.
But today, she felt that she absolutely had to be wary of her.
However, before she could think much, Fujiwara Chika rushed over, hugging Shinomiya Kaguya's arm and saying, "Alright, alright, Kaguya-san, hurry up and change, then after dinner, let's go to the fireworks festival together!"
Hayasaka Ai, who had been waiting at the door, also walked over at this opportune moment, handing over the yukata she held. Fujiwara Chika immediately took it, seemingly preparing to help Shinomiya Kaguya change herself.
Facing Fujiwara Chika's enthusiastic actions, Shinomiya Kaguya said in a fluster, "Eh? Um, Fujiwara-san..."
As a result, not only Fujiwara Chika, but even Fujiwara Toyomi joined in.
"Little Kaguya, big sister will help you too!"
Facing the pincer attack from the Fujiwara sisters, Shinomiya Kaguya could only look to Hayasaka Ai for help.
However, with the goal of not exposing her identity, Hayasaka Ai unceremoniously bowed to Shinomiya Kaguya, respectfully exited the room, and closed the door.
Hayasaka!!!!!
There was nothing Shinomiya Kaguya could do but let the Fujiwara sisters help her change into the yukata.
The rose-red yukata was put on. Since it was a short style, Shinomiya Kaguya's slender calves were also revealed.
After coming out of the room, the Shinomiya Family's chef had just finished preparing dinner. Hayasaka Ai was already waiting outside and led the three to the dining room.
After sitting down, Shinomiya Kaguya, whose emotions had recovered, asked, "I've changed into my yukata, but aren't you two changing?"
"Of course we are!"
Fujiwara Chika said happily, "Our clothes are in the car, we'll change after dinner!"
Shinomiya Kaguya listened, then glanced at the figures of the two sisters before her, which she simply couldn't compare to, and thought to herself, fortunately, she hadn't changed with them just now, otherwise she definitely wouldn't have been able to eat dinner.
However, after dinner, when the two sisters went to change, Shinomiya Kaguya was ultimately dealt an incredibly huge blow. Especially since the three of them would be taking the same car to depart, she wondered whether today was fortunate or unfortunate.
Before departing, Shinomiya Kaguya was preparing her personal belongings in her room, while saying to Hayasaka Ai beside her, "Hayasaka, why didn't you tell me about this beforehand?"
Hayasaka Ai, still dressed as a maid, said, "Young Lady, I only learned about this from the main family's bodyguards when Secretary Fujiwara arrived. Compared to others' actions, I was already planning how to let the Young Lady secretly go out and meet everyone from the Student Council."
Exhaling softly, Shinomiya Kaguya put her phone into her handbag, turned to Hayasaka Ai and said, "You've worked hard today, Hayasaka. After we leave, would you like to go see the fireworks festival too?"
Hayasaka Ai shook her head and said, "No need, Young Lady Kaguya, I plan to get some rest early today."
The past two days, going to the main family home and the series of events after returning had left her utterly exhausted. It was a good opportunity to take a break and rest while the Fujiwara sisters accompanied Young Lady Kaguya to the fireworks festival.
Shinomiya Kaguya did not insist, leaving Hayasaka Ai to rest well at the mansion. She then followed the Fujiwara sisters, got into the Fujiwara Family's car, and headed to the fireworks festival venue.
Inside the car, Shinomiya Kaguya finally got to hear the complete story from Fujiwara Chika.
When she heard that this plan wasn't Shirogane Miyuki's own idea, but rather suggested by Kaede, the slight doubts in Shinomiya Kaguya's heart finally dissipated.
Because Shirogane Miyuki directly approaching those difficult-to-deal-with VIPs from the Club Alliance, inviting so many people to the fireworks festival together, was something that would have been utterly impossible in the past.
However, Kaede proposing this still surprised Shinomiya Kaguya, and at the same time, she felt a little bit of resentment. Because if Shirogane Miyuki didn't handle it well, the aftermath could be very troublesome.
"No, after I get there, I must have a good talk with this junior."
At 7 PM, the three finally arrived at the meeting point, where everyone else had already gathered, quite a large number indeed.
After getting out of the car, Shinomiya Kaguya's attention remained fixed on Shirogane Miyuki.
Shirogane Miyuki also saw Shinomiya Kaguya getting out of the car, and his attention was immediately drawn to her. Especially Shinomiya Kaguya's figure in a yukata, which was firmly captured by his eyes and almost engraved into his DNA.
Fortunately, Kaede was right beside him at this moment, bumping Shirogane Miyuki's shoulder to make him turn around. This time, he reacted, took the bag in his hand, and walked over.
Coming before the three of them, Shirogane Miyuki said with a smile, "Shinomiya, you're finally here. Here, this is the milk tea Ryūzu brought, let's all drink it together."
"Ryūzu?"
Shinomiya Kaguya took the items and looked at Ryūzu Momo, who was also walking over.
Ryūzu Momo, with her short hair, had also changed into a yukata today, but hers was a dark color, leaning towards black. It was just the cup of milk tea in her hand that somewhat ruined her yakuza young lady demeanor.
There was no help for it, being a yakuza these days was exhausting, full of restrictions, and not as good as going into the food service industry. The Ryūzu Family had already opened milk tea chains all over Japan, and what she held in her hand was their own product.
Coming before Shinomiya Kaguya, Ryūzu Momo directly said, "I say, Shinomiya, you're too stifled as a young lady, aren't you? You actually need us to rescue you to get out. As expected, you look quite imposing normally, but you're just an undeveloped child."
"..."
As expected of the yakuza young lady, she instantly made Shinomiya Kaguya's mood extremely complicated.