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After Fujiwara Michi finished bathing in the traditional mist bath, he prepared to eat breakfast.
Wiping himself dry, instead of putting on his kimono, he changed into everyday casual clothes. Fujiwara Michi muttered to himself, 'Why doesn't the Fujiwara main residence have a maid to help with bathing?' He then walked to another courtyard.
At the entrance, the old butler had been waiting for a long time.
Although there were no ancient maids, nor beautiful maids, there were Western-style butlers. One could only say that even a family like the Fujiwara was heavily Westernized.
Coming to the house, the Fujiwara breakfast had a very Japanese taste. Clean and tidy tatami mats, and in front of each person was a small dining table, only a few centimeters tall.
In the room, a young girl knelt, looking at each other in confusion. Upon seeing Fujiwara Michi, Fujiwara Chika waved at him with a brilliant smile.
Fujiwara Michi also smiled and greeted the ladies. He looked left and right, then asked Fujiwara Ayumi, "Sister Ayumi, where's Ayumi?"
Fujiwara Ayumi, who was gentle and reliable, much more so than Fujiwara Chika, said, "Ayumi is in junior high. Her family wouldn't let her take time off. She just left for Tokyo early this morning."
She then looked at Fujiwara Chika and said, "...In a little while, I'm going to look for some good friends in Kyoto to go shopping with. Chika is going to the TV station to record a show."
"We won't disturb your fun with Kaguya."
Saying this, Fujiwara Ayumi glanced at Kaguya Shinomiya.
However, when Kaguya Shinomiya saw Fujiwara Michi, she immediately lowered her head, looking aloof. No one knew what she was thinking.
"Recording a show at the TV station? Chika, are you going to find Da Gang Hong Ye?"
Fujiwara Michi thought to himself, it seems Da Gang Hong Ye said she was going to record a show today.
Fujiwara Chika nodded vigorously, her voice full of excitement: "Yes! Hong Ye is a famous flower card player in Kyoto, and she might even become the Flower Card Queen. I've never seen her record a flower card show before; I must go and see."
Fujiwara's rules were strict. Some electronic products and games were prohibited for Chika to play.
Because of this, she was very interested in card games or board games, as they were no longer within the scope of the Fujiwara family's restrictions.
As for flower cards, it was considered a traditional Japanese game, with rules similar to Hanafuda and Iroha. Simply put, it was basically like playing mahjong with flower cards. Many families played it during the New Year.
Chika directly calls Hong Ye by name. It seems their relationship is not bad.
Fujiwara Michi seemed thoughtful.
However, on second thought, the Da Gang family and the Fujiwara family were considered local prominent families. It was normal for children of similar age to know each other.
Especially with Fujiwara Chika's personality, she was absolutely capable of becoming friends with anyone.
Eating traditional Japanese breakfast, the taste was just as expected.
Fujiwara Chika ate very quickly. After finishing her meal, she hastily and impatiently got up and said, "I'm done! Kaguya, you have fun today."
Kaguya Shinomiya silently looked at Fujiwara Chika. Facing this adorable girl, who was her only friend, she too showed a faint smile: "Hmm, Chika, have fun."
Fujiwara Chika then greeted her sister and Fujiwara Michi, and ran off excitedly.
Her chirpy appearance always made one smile unconsciously.
Before long, Fujiwara Ayumi also finished her meal, smiled at Fujiwara Michi and Kaguya Shinomiya, and said, "Then I'm also leaving."
After the 'lightbulbs' had all left, only Fujiwara Michi, Kaguya Shinomiya, and her maid Hayasaka Ai remained in the room.
Fujiwara Michi's gaze swept over. Kaguya Shinomiya's face showed discomfort.
She had been strictly disciplined by the Shinomiya family since childhood, forbidden from interacting with boys from a young age.
At school, her cold and aloof personality, despite her beauty, made it difficult for people to approach her. Other boys dared not approach.
It could be said that Kaguya Shinomiya had absolutely no experience interacting with men, and furthermore, she didn't know what to say.
Being stared at by Fujiwara Michi made Kaguya feel as if she were sitting on pins and needles.
"No, as a member of the Shinomiya family, I cannot sit idly by like this, but I should say something... Hayasaka, quickly give me advice!"
Kaguya Shinomiya's face was outwardly cold like an ice goddess, but inwardly she was roaring nervously.
Hayasaka Ai, who had grown up with Kaguya Shinomiya since childhood, sensed Kaguya's emotions. She sighed helplessly, knelt on the ground, and actively spoke:
"Young Master Fujiwara, may I ask if you have any plans today? If you don't, how about listening to the plan I've prepared?"
As a qualified maid, Hayasaka Ai had already anticipated these events and made plans in advance.
"You're Kaguya's maid, aren't you?"
Fujiwara Michi said to Hayasaka Ai.
Being directly called by his own name by Fujiwara Michi, Kaguya Shinomiya felt uncomfortable. It wasn't the kind of uncomfortable like a hair. It was a complete unfamiliarity. Since childhood, besides her elders, no boy her age had ever called her by her name.
"Yes, I am Princess Kaguya's maid, Haysaca. Hayasaka Ai."
Hayasaka Ai bowed slightly.
Because she had a quarter Irish blood, coupled with her beautiful blonde hair, Hayasaka Ai indeed looked very much like a mixed-race foreigner.
"Then Hayasaka, tell me your plan."
"It's Hayasaka, not Haysaca!"
Hayasaka Ai corrected word by word.
She was a delicate and lovely young girl, but she couldn't control herself!
"Then I can only say that, as a maid, your spoken pronunciation isn't clear."
Fujiwara Michi's words made Hayasaka Ai powerless to retort.
People live in America since childhood. You can't argue with people about English pronunciation.
Fujiwara Michi, at this moment, was clearly surprised. He said, "I heard that the maid beside Kaguya is named Hayasaka Ai, but it's not 'Basaka' or 'Hasaka'."
Hayasaka Ai breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't expect Fujiwara Michi to know this. Her heart trembled as she thought,Ā 'Hayasaka Ai is my mistress's secret!
Fujiwara Michi half-smiled: "Are you lying? Your family, the Hayasaka family, is quite famous in Rainbow, but they were defeated by the Shinomiya family in commercial competition."
"With no other choice, for survival, the Hayasaka family could only join the Shinomiya Group and serve the Shinomiya Group. And you, who were once a young lady, fell to the status of a maid from birth."
Hayasaka Ai felt a little angry. Fujiwara Michi's words were simply designed to sow discord between her and Kaguya. She suppressed her anger and said:
"Young Master Fujiwara, I have no resentment about becoming Princess Kaguya's maid!"
Fujiwara Michi smiled playfully: "Really no resentment? Haven't you ever thought about resigning or something?"
"Absolutely not!"
Hayasaka Ai said firmly, but her firm expression still showed a hint of wavering.
After all, as a modern person, someone who has experienced modern society, who would truly be willing to humble themselves and be a maid for others?
Especially being a maid for Kaguya, although Hayasaka Ai didn't say it aloud, she was actually very tired.
"Or perhaps you have no resentment, but your parents must have felt a great deal of resentment. You know, the reason your family was acquired by the Shinomiya family was not pure business tactics, but rather involved some unsavory dealings."
"You saw that director of the Special Investigations Department yesterday, didn't you? The reason your Hayasaka family was almost broken up was because the Shinomiya Group found someone from the Special Investigations Department and used some beneficial exchanges."
Fujiwara Michi's tone was calm, but these words were like heavy-duty bombs, instantly blowing up a wave deep in Hayasaka Ai's heart.
...
Fujiwara Michi specifically asked about Sakaimine Akira yesterday. This Sakaimine Akira was truly a qualified dog. That night, he let him retrieve the relevant archives from that time, allowing Fujiwara Michi to fully understand what had happened.
The Shinomiya family's methods were nothing new, just like the fire department going to your store every day to inspect it until you can't run your business anymore.
The Shinomiya family used the influence of the Special Investigations Department to investigate the Hayasaka family's assets. The Shinomiya Group, through media manipulation, easily caused investors to lose confidence, leading to a stock market crash.
The stock market was like a domino effect. Once the stock market crashed, it acquired the entire Hayasaka family's assets, making them all property of the Shinomiya Group.
What was even more tragic was that, to repay their debts, Hayasaka Ai's parents even had to work for their enemies, and their daughter had to become a maid for their enemies' daughter. How miserable could it be?
"Young Master Fujiwara!"
Hayasaka Ai's voice involuntarily changed. The suppressed anger on her face was also evident.
She didn't want to admit what Fujiwara Michi said, but she clearly understood that what Fujiwara Michi said might be true.
When she secretly met her parents, although they didn't say it openly, they had always greatly resented the Shinomiya family, and always felt sorry for her.
After all, who would not feel sad watching their own daughter, who could clearly be a young lady, but could only be a maid for others?
"Hayasaka, he... is what he said true?"
Kaguya Shinomiya suddenly turned her head to look at Hayasaka Ai, asking with concern: "...Has the Shinomiya family really done these things to the Hayasaka family?"
Hayasaka Ai showed a strained smile and said, "Young Master Fujiwara is just joking, right, Young Master Fujiwara."
She looked at Fujiwara Michi with pleading eyes.
Although she didn't like the Shinomiya family much, especially since she was originally a spy sent by Shinomiya Huangguang, and also understood some of the Shinomiya Zaibatsu's dark methods.
But only her feelings for Kaguya were genuine. She didn't want Kaguya to be estranged from her because of these things.
Fujiwara Michi glanced at Hayasaka Ai a few times, then suddenly chuckled, "That's right, I was just joking."
Kaguya Shinomiya was very intelligent. She believed what Fujiwara Michi said, and her heart was very uncomfortable.
But she didn't want Kaguya Shinomiya to become a waste who abandoned her family's assets. She hoped even more that Kaguya Shinomiya could unleash her abilities, those calm and unscrupulous abilities, to seize back everything that belonged to her.
At this moment, before Hayasaka Ai could even breathe a sigh of relief, Fujiwara Michi said again: "Miss Hayasaka, I don't like people lying to me, but you just lied to me."
Hayasaka Ai lowered her head and apologized: "It's my fault, Young Master Fujiwara. I don't have any foreign name. My name is just Hayasaka Ai."
Fujiwara Michi nodded lightly and said, "Then, as punishment for lying, you must be punished."
"Please punish me!"
Hayasaka Ai knelt on the ground, bowing up and down.
"Fujiwara!" Kaguya Shinomiya said anxiously, even a little angrily. "What kind of punishment are you giving my maid?"
Fujiwara Michi chuckled lightly: "Since she's a maid, then you must often wear maid outfits. Later, when I go out with Kaguya, I'll punish you by making you wear a maid outfit."
Kaguya Shinomiya breathed a sigh of relief.Ā I thought it was some kind of punishment! So it's just wearing a maid outfit? Go on, Hayasaka, you have maid outfits at home anyway!
"Hayasaka, you're wearing a maid outfit too, just put it on according to Fujiwara... Michi-kun's words."
Looking at Kaguya Shinomiya's approving attitude, Hayasaka Ai just wanted to hug her head and bang it against the wall.
Princess Kaguya, do you have any common sense at all?!
Wearing a maid outfit at home is one thing, but wearing a maid outfit outside and also calling 'Young Master' and 'Young Lady', do you know how shameful that is!
I'm just an ordinary high school girl, why do I have to bear this kind of shame!