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A question mark popped into Hachiman's head. How could he possibly know Yui's tastes? "I don't know, but she doesn't seem to have any dietary restrictions. She should be able to eat most of the foods that normal girls like. Why are you asking this?"

Is Yuihama the kind of dog that's easy to raise? Lin Chishu was somewhat speechless at the way Hikigaya was described.

"Of course I'll order for them. They voluntarily changed into maid outfits, so it's reasonable to treat them to a cup of coffee as a return gift, right?" Lin Qianshu said.

Actually, there was something Lin Qianshu didn't tell Hikigaya: You don't actually think that Yui Hama and the others went to the dressing room simply because they've never worn maid outfits before, do you?

While such a possibility cannot be completely ruled out, the main reason is actually to show it off to her colleagues.

The saying "a woman dresses up for the man she loves" is not just a saying.

Thinking about this, Lin Qianshu felt that it might be more popular if someone else ordered Yuibin's coffee instead.

Thinking of this, Lin Qianshu had the waiter take his and Yukinoshita's order, and then handed the menu back to Hachiman.

“You’re close to Yuihama, so you should pay for it. Don’t worry about the expenses. Since I took on this commission, consider these expenses as a small token of my appreciation,” Lin Qianshu said generously.

Putting aside the fact that it was thanks to Yuihama that he was able to witness Yukinoshita's limited form, just considering that they came out to help him resolve Kawasaki Taishi's gray wish request, Lin Qianshu couldn't possibly be stingy.

For him, if he could buy wish points with money, he would not hesitate to withdraw all of his savings.

Despite the fact that Lin Qianshu's parents are both deceased, the inheritance they left him, plus the living expenses from his family, means that in terms of disposable income alone, even Yukino Yukinoshita, a wealthy heiress, cannot compare to him.

This amount of money is nothing.

Chapter 37 will allow me to see the maid Yukinoshita; even if I die, it will be worth the price of admission!

"Master, we apologize for keeping you waiting. This is the set meal you two ordered. If you would like, we can draw a kitten or something similar on your coffee. Would you like that?"

"Oh, no... um, could you draw a little dog on this cup of coffee for me? Thanks." Hachiman never liked anything fancy, but suddenly remembered what Lin Chishu had said earlier, and changed his mind.

In contrast, Lin Qianshu seemed much more familiar with the situation and smiled as she made her request.

"Please draw kittens on both of my cups, thank you."

Hachiman felt that this guy seemed to adapt to this environment quite well. Could it be that he had been here before?

Given how expensive this place is, the other person didn't even blink when treating, treating like it was just like buying a drink from a vending machine... Could this guy be a hidden millionaire?

It would have been better if we hadn't mentioned this, but mentioning it reminds me that the places where Chiki Hayashi and Yukinoshita lived seem to be quite close.

As the daughter of a local councilor, Yukinoshita's residence was naturally not ordinary, and Lin Qianshu's residence nearby was obviously not bad either.

So, it seems Lin Qianshu really is from a wealthy family?!

Realizing this, Hikigaya inexplicably felt that there was a pitifully thick barrier between him and Lin Qianshu.

While the maids were performing latte art, amateur maids also took to the stage.

First to approach us is the maid Yuihama, dressed in a modern, simple maid outfit, with a black and white base and light, flowing lace trim. The skirt is very short, and the upper body deliberately emphasizes the bust, which compensates for the lack of fine workmanship.

However, Yuihama's hands trembled as she held the plate, her eyes darted around, and her steps were unsteady and weak, making it impossible for her to compete with a regular maid!

Walking to the table, Yuihama blushed and said something incredibly embarrassing: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting... M-Master."

Lin Qianshu's internal assessment was: amateurish, extremely amateurish.

Especially the last word "master," which sounds too weak. Some people might like that, but Lin Qianshu doesn't like it at all.

However, because of Yuihama's performance, Lin Qianshu began to look forward to whether Yukinoshita would say "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Master" like Yuihama did. If he could really see such a wonderful sight, he would be willing to die for it.

"Is it...suitable?" Yui placed the tray on the table and slowly turned around. As she turned, the ribbons and lace on her clothes fluttered.

"It suits you perfectly." Lin Qianshu was no spoilsport; though somewhat amateurish, his courage was commendable.

"Hmm? Ah, um..." Hachiman seemed a little lost in thought. After hearing what Lin Qianshu said, he immediately came back to his senses and did not give a definite answer, but instead gave a rather vague one.

However, Yuihama seemed to have misunderstood, and thus smiled happily.

"Oh, I see... That's great... Hehe, thank you."

"Oh right, Yukino should be changing her clothes soon too." Yuihama said mysteriously to Lin Qianshu, as if she had suddenly remembered something.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Qianshu saw a beautiful figure walk out from the employee passage at the back of the coffee shop.

The maid wore a long-sleeved top with a dark-colored long skirt. Her original pigtails had been changed back to long, straight black hair, tied with a black ribbon as decoration. With her delicate features and dignified temperament, she had the feel of a maid in a Victorian court aristocratic household. She exuded an air of subtle luxury, making her clearly not an ordinary maid.

In short, because of Yukino's outstanding personal image and temperament, even the older maids in the coffee shop were unconsciously overshadowed by her.

After walking out of the employee entrance, Yukino looked around and quickly located Lin Qianshu and the others.

Upon approaching, Yukinoshita didn't greet Yuihama with "Sorry to keep you waiting, Master," but instead asked Hayashi Chiki in a rather unfriendly manner, "Have you ordered?"

The tone was not that of a maid, but rather that of a queen.

"I've already ordered. Besides, this outfit suits you very well." Lin Qianshu didn't hold back her praise.

"Is that so?" Yukinoshita touched her hair a little shyly, but for some reason, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little happy.

"Wow~ Oh my god! Yukino, you're so super pretty! It suits you so well!" Yui couldn't help but exclaim in admiration when she saw Yukino, and circled around her once.

"Thank you," Yukinoshita replied elegantly and gracefully.

As she spoke, Yukinoshita habitually picked up the menu on the table.

“We’ve already ordered, including you and Yuihama.” Lin Qianshu said, then added to Yuihama, “Also, Yuihama, yours was ordered by Hikigaya. If you don’t like it, you can order another one yourself. I’ll pay for it, don’t be shy.”

"Oh? Thank you." Yuihama didn't expect Lin Qianshu to treat her. She had just looked at the menu, and the coffee on it was not cheap at all.

Yuihama, who is good at reading people, discovered a blind spot: why did Lin Qianshu only ask her if it suited her taste, but not Xiaoyukino?

Furthermore, after hearing that Lin Qianshu had ordered for her, Yukino accepted the food very naturally, seemingly without any concern that it wouldn't suit her taste.

The perceptive Yui Hama immediately sensed something amiss, and a possibility popped into her mind, before she realized...

Well, she wasn't surprised at all; in fact, she felt it was perfectly natural.

"Kawasaki-kun probably doesn't work at this store."

Yukinoshita reached her own conclusion and wanted to pick up her coffee to take a sip, but after noticing the cute cat latte art on it, she paused, as if unsure how to take a bite.

"Have you already investigated?" Lin Qianshu didn't care about the latte art at all. As she took a sip of coffee, she turned the cat latte art into a cat bar latte art.

Seeing Lin Qianshu do this, Yukinoshita finally made up her mind and took a small sip, being very careful to preserve the cat latte art as much as possible while drinking the coffee.

"Of course, I wore this outfit for the purpose of the investigation." Yukinoshita seemed to be emphasizing something, or perhaps she was justifying her change into a maid outfit.

Yuihama, who was standing to the side, was clearly stunned when she heard this, as if she had just remembered the mission she was on this trip.

"Is it possible that he's on vacation?" Hachiman asked.

Yukinoshita shook her head and said, "Her name isn't on the class schedule. Since the shop where she works calls her home, it's clear that Kawasaki-san isn't using a pseudonym."

"Then it seems they really aren't here," Lin Qianshu said regretfully, but his face didn't show any regret at all.

Anyway, let's have some coffee first~

Chapter 38 Miura Yumiko Wants to Turn the Tables

Although the trip to the maid café did not yield satisfactory results, it was not entirely a waste of time.

I at least ruled out a wrong answer, enjoyed some decent coffee and snacks, and took a photo with the maid-themed Yukinoshita.

How could we not take photos of such precious memories? Not to mention, given Yukino Yukinoshita's personality, it's hard to say whether she'll ever wear a maid outfit again.

As mentioned before, there are two shops around Chiba that contain the word "angel" and are open until dawn. One is the maid café they have already visited, and the other is the bar on the top floor of the Royal Hotel Okura near Makuhari Beach in Chiba City, called "Angel's Ladder".

Because the bar had certain dress requirements for customers, the four of them did not go there immediately after investigating the maid cafe, but decided to make an appointment for another time.

Because it happened to be a weekend holiday, we simply decided to hold it on Sunday, which was the next day.

It's worth mentioning that Sunday also happens to be the day the "normie group" organizes a study session. Yuihama had already promised Miura Yumiko, so she naturally couldn't break her promise. Fortunately, the study session would end in the afternoon, while the Service Club's scheduled time was in the evening, so there was no need to worry about a time conflict that would force her to choose between the two.

Huh? Why do I suddenly have this feeling of having to consider both my ex's feelings and my current partner's life?

"Hey, Yui, would you like to come over to my place after the study session? I recently bought a few new clothes and I'd like you to give me your opinion." Miura Yumiko extended an invitation to Yui Yuigahama.

"That's fine, but I can't stay too long..." Yui thought for a moment and didn't refuse.

After all, there are still a few hours between the end of the training session and the agreed time with the Service Department, so there is still plenty of time.

"The Service Club again?" Upon hearing Yuihama's words, Miura Yumiko immediately guessed why Yuihama couldn't stay for too long.

After all, if there's something wrong at home, Yuihama usually says it directly, and if she doesn't directly explain the reason, it's most likely related to the Service Club.

"Yeah, we've made plans to go to a bar together tonight."

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Yumiko Miura wondered if she had misheard. She held her forehead with one hand and gestured to Yuihama with the other to slow down, saying, "Wait, wait a minute, did I hear that right? Yukinoshita and the others invited you to a bar?"

"Hmm, it's supposedly a pretty high-end bar, and you have to wear formal attire to get in." Yuihama seemed a bit troubled when she talked about it. What kind of attire would be considered formal?

School uniform?

Yui could borrow a dress from her mother, but the problem is she doesn't have a good reason. She can't exactly tell her mother, "I'm going to a bar and I have to wear a dress. Can you lend me one?"

Yui-bin is the one who dares to say that to her mother (thumbs up), and she's the one whose legs her mother doesn't break (thumbs down).

"That sounds decent enough." Miura Yumiko breathed a sigh of relief. She would have stopped her friend from going to a shady bar no matter what.

Thinking about it, given Yukinoshita's personality, how could she possibly go to a shady bar? Rather, the fact that she would go to a bar at all was surprising to her.

"Why would your Service Club suddenly go to a bar?" Miura Yumiko asked curiously.

"It's because of a request, but I can't disclose the specifics; it's still under investigation." Yuihama strictly adhered to the confidentiality agreement.

After a moment's thought, Yumiko Miura asked, "By the way, Yuihama, have you decided what to wear?"

"Hmm... a short jacket over an off-the-shoulder top, and tight hot pants and high-heeled sandals?"

This is the most formal combination Yuihama has come up with so far, since the only thing in her wardrobe that can be considered formal is her school uniform.

As expected, after hearing Yuihama's words, Miura Yumiko sighed and rubbed her forehead: "What kind of formal attire is this?"

"Hmm..." Yuihama lowered her head. So it still didn't work?

Seeing Yui's pitiful appearance, Miura's motherly instincts kicked in again. She looked Yui up and down, then compared her own figure to hers, and after careful consideration, said, "We're about the same size. Come to my house, and I'll put together a decent formal suit for you."

"Eh? Is that okay?"

"It's just a few clothes, I'm glad you don't mind. By the way, what's the name of the bar you're going to? Different bars have different dress codes, you can check them on their official websites," Miura Yumiko said.

"Does the bar even have an official website?" Yui asked in surprise.

Yumiko Miura said, "Generally, they don't, but high-end bars like the one you mentioned definitely do. They cater to different customer groups, and having an official website sounds more upscale and fits the bar's image. Most large bars will do that."

“Yumiko, you know so much! The bar we’re going to is called [Angel’s Ladder], it’s located at…” Yui suddenly couldn’t remember the exact location of the bar, and was about to take out her phone to check before telling Yumiko.

Unexpectedly, Yumiko Miura immediately picked up the conversation, saying, "The one on the top floor of the Royal Okura Hotel?"

Looking at the address on her phone that was exactly the same as the one Yumiko Miura had given her, Yui asked curiously, "Yumiko, you know about this?"

“I know a little about it; my father often goes to that bar for business. If you’re going to that bar, I can offer some assistance,” Miura Yumiko said after thinking for a moment.

[Angel's Ladder] is an upscale bar. Rather than a bar, it is more of a social venue, mainly serving high-net-worth individuals and providing them with a less formal social space. It also occasionally hosts business gatherings.

After all, it's business. Some things are too formal to discuss in a conference room, and too frivolous to go to a karaoke bar. That's how bars like [Angel's Ladder] came to be.

Thanks to the relaxing atmosphere created by the exquisite decor, many people enjoy going there to have a small gathering with friends after get off work.

As for why Miura Yumiko knew so much, it was because once her father's company held a party, and out of curiosity, she begged her father to take her to see it. Of course, she only went to see it, since she was still a minor at the time. After satisfying her curiosity, her mother took her downstairs to a hotel for a spa treatment.

In addition, her father is a VIP member of that bar and a friend of the bar owner. With this connection, she can make things easier for Yui and the others if they want to ask them any questions.

Of course, another reason is that Miura also really wants to go to that bar again. He only went in briefly before because he was a minor, but now that he is an adult, he naturally wants to experience it. Not to mention that his good friend Yui Yuigahama will also go with him.

Under the snow, Miura Yumiko felt that with the advantage of 'home field', she might be able to turn the tide!

Yuihama relayed the matter to Lin Chiki and the others via mobile phone, and after receiving their consent, Miura Yumiko joined the team.

Chapter 39 Finally meeting Saki Kawasaki

In the dim night, a skyscraper stands in the city, its lights illuminating the surrounding night sky. The traffic below is dense, like a bustling market. Looking up from below, one feels an indescribable sense of insignificance. This building, made of reinforced concrete, exudes the aura of the capitalist class.

"We've arrived at our location. Where are you guys?" Lin Qianshu asked, holding her phone and looking around.

Because [Angel's Ladder] requires formal attire, Lin Qianshu dug out a casual suit that his parents had bought for him during the summer after he graduated from junior high school, saying that he was to wear it at the high school entrance ceremony. In the end, they never saw it.

Fortunately, it was a relatively loose-fitting casual suit, and even after a year, it still fit quite well.