A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"In short, even if it's just for my own happiness, I absolutely cannot give up so easily!"

"…Even though you're the only one I actively kiss on the lips now?"

"!"

When Shoko Toyokawa heard this, her face turned red visibly, but her attitude remained unchanged.

"Anyway, no matter what you say, Tetsuya-kun, I won't share the responsibility of [Ave Mujica] with you!"

"Ugh……"

It seems that she will never try to use her own strength until her band officially starts activities.

Chihaya Tetsuya, realizing this, shook his head before speaking in a resolute tone:

"Okay, I understand. I won't interfere in Ave Mujica matters anymore."

"call……"

Hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko breathed a sigh of relief. However, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly changed the subject again.

"But, in order to prevent you from doing similar acts of stubbornness in the future, I must teach you a very memorable lesson this time. So... Xiangzi."

"Yes!"

"Tomorrow, I want you to wear the same maid outfit as before and come to my house to be a maid for one day."

Under Toyokawa Shoko's stunned gaze, Chihaya Tetsuya said:

"This is my punishment for you. You are not allowed to refuse. Do you hear me?"

"……Eh?"

79

Chapter 79: Ruo Yemu has no way to complain.

"Anyway, that's what happened."

After returning home, Chihaya Tetsuya said to the crowd in front of him with a serious face:

"As punishment for her drinking without permission, Xiangzi will come to our house to work as a maid for a day tomorrow. If you have any requests, just tell her. Don't worry about her face."

"Xiang, Xiangzi...maid..."

In Nagasaki Suyo's cognition, even though Xiangzi had left the Toyokawa family, she was still the proud and elegant daughter. No matter how hard Nagasaki Suyo used her imagination, it was difficult to combine these two conflicting concepts.

The situation of Chihaya Aine is similar. She has always regarded Toyokawa Shoko as a genius girl and a beautiful girl. Especially considering that she has talents far beyond ordinary people in both music and design, it is even more difficult for Chihaya Aine to assign her the identity of a "servant".

As for Wakaba Mu, because she had already seen Toyokawa Shoko in a maid outfit before, her reaction when she heard about this punishment method was not as intense as the other two. However, in contrast, she was thinking about another very crucial question at this time -

(Making Xiangzi a maid for Chihaya-san...is that really a punishment for her?)

Judging from Toyokawa Shoko's reactions to her maid outfit that day, she probably didn't see it as a punishment, but rather a reward. After all, she had always hoped that Chihaya Tetsuya would be tougher on her...

Wakaba Mutsu really wanted to correct Chihaya Tetsuya's misunderstanding, but when she saw Chihaya Tetsuya's serious expression, Wakaba Mutsu finally did not ask the question.

If Xiangzi herself felt that it was inappropriate, she would definitely have taken the initiative to tell Mr. Chihaya at that time. Since she acquiesced to this punishment, it means that she was mentally prepared to accept it.

As for Xiangzi's unknown side, it would be a bit unromantic for her, a third party, to point it out. It would be better to leave it to the two of them to discover it themselves.

(Since both of them can achieve their goals by then, it’s up to them.)

Wakaba Mutsu, who was a bystander, thought so.

On the other hand, Nagasaki Suyo, who had no idea what was going on, asked worriedly:

"Zheya...isn't this punishment a bit too much for Xiangzi? She's the type who regards honor and dignity as her life..."

Although Nagasaki Motoyo also knew that Xiangzi had made a mistake that could not be tolerated under any circumstances, she was also very worried that excessive punishment would cause a rift in her relationship with Chihaya Tetsuya.

As a middleman who has strong feelings for both parties, Nagasaki Suyo finally couldn't help but plead for Toyokawa Shoko.

"Why don't you just forget about the maid costume and just let her help with some housework..."

"..."

In fact, Chihaya Tetsuya had worried before that the punishment of "one-day maid" might be too harsh for the proud Toyokawa Shoko.

However, thinking back to her stubborn refusal to give in at the hotel, Chihaya Tetsuya decided to harden his heart and teach her a lesson.

"The more humiliating she feels, the more effective the punishment will be."

Chihaya Tetsuya's expression also looked a little bit reluctant, but his attitude remained firm:

"This way, she won't make such rash decisions in the future."

"Tetsuya..."

Upon hearing this, Nagasaki Suyo opened her mouth to say something, but in the end she sighed slightly.

"Since you insist so much... then I won't say anything. I'll just be a spectator watching you. After all, I really can't take the initiative to give orders to Xiangzi."

"I probably can't do it..."

Chihaya Aine stuck out her tongue.

"For the time being, I still have great respect for Xiangzi."

"Well...if you two really can't do it, forget it. So what about Wakaba-san?"

Chihaya Tetsuya looked at Wakaba Mutsu, and then, when he saw Wakaba Mutsu opening and closing her mouth, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, he knew her answer.

"I understand. I'll do it myself when the time comes."

Chihaya Tetsuya said as if he had made up his mind:

"No matter how much Xiangzi doesn't want to, I will definitely take this opportunity to make her reflect on herself!"

(That being said, Chihaya-san certainly wouldn't actually force Xiangzi to do something she didn't like. He just asked her to do some housework and then accompany him to draw the design.)

Hearing this, Ruoye Mu couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead.

(Will this kind of "interesting" form of punishment really not tempt Xiangzi to make more mistakes in the future?)

At this moment, Wakaba Mu really wanted to complain, but for Xiangzi's happiness, she really couldn't open her mouth. Moreover, she was also very curious whether Chihaya Tetsuya was really interested in "maids" as she thought.

If he really liked maids, she might give it a try...

Or, just go with Xiangzi...

……

Leaving behind the people in front of him who were completely kept in the dark, Ruo Yemu fell into deep thought alone.

……

"Tomorrow... I'm going to Tetsuya-kun's house dressed like this..."

In front of the floor-length mirror, Shoko Toyokawa checked her image and blushed as she muttered to herself:

"I always feel like I'm doing something really extraordinary..."

Although Suyo and Chihaya Aine would be there...but considering her plans to attend Filia next year, she would inevitably be seen in her maid attire. Furthermore, Maid Head Yamabuki had once told her that being a maid was a very formal and serious job, and that the spirit of service was an incomparably noble and beautiful virtue. Not to mention that the person she would be serving was someone she loved. The mere thought of this gradually replaced her shame with joy and a sense of accomplishment.

Of course, if Zhe Ye really becomes attracted by her outfit, she won't refuse...

"Not good, I'm starting to get excited."

Toyokawa Shoko's mind began to unconsciously recall the feeling of being kissed by him.

Although it was just an unrealistic fantasy, if he really wanted to use this method to show his toughness, if he really ordered me to do something awkward, if he really forced me as his "master"...

"...! What was I thinking?! How shameless!"

Shoko Toyokawa quickly shook her head, trying to dispel those unrealistic delusions.

But at the same time, a small seed of possibility was inevitably planted in her heart.

And the "punishment" for Shoko Toyokawa... was officially confirmed.

80

Chapter 80: The handover between the mistress and the maid.

The next morning, when Nagasaki Suyo opened the door and saw the visitor, she immediately revealed a rather complicated expression——

"Good morning, Xiangzi..."

"Good morning, Sushi."

Toyokawa Shoko, who was carrying a suitcase, greeted her calmly.

"Thank you for letting me change."

"This is a completely trivial matter..."

Nagasaki Suyo welcomed Toyokawa Shoko into the room and said with a worried look on her face:

"Is it really okay, Xiangzi? If you really can't accept it, I can still put in a few good words for you to Zheye..."

"……kindness?"

After hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko was slightly stunned at first, but when she saw Nagasaki Suyo's expression which seemed to show some reluctance, she immediately guessed what the other party was thinking.

(That's right, from Sushi's perspective, becoming a maid would probably be quite difficult for me to accept.)

After all, in front of Su Shi, or in front of everyone except Zhe Yejun and Mutsu, he always showed a proud attitude and would not allow his dignity to be trampled upon in the slightest.

But in reality, becoming Tetsuya-kun's maid wouldn't hurt her pride at all, and she had actually been secretly looking forward to this day. Especially after seeing Tetsuya-kun's infatuated look at her maid costume that day, she had a new understanding of the true power of maid outfits.

However, although the truth was not what Su Shi thought...but if she really had to explain all this in front of Su Shi, it would undoubtedly be tantamount to admitting her vulgarity and sultry nature, which was a shame even more difficult for her to accept than the maid outfit. So, in order to maintain Su Shi's cognition, she could only respond according to Su Shi's words -

"Since I made a mistake, it's only natural that I accept the punishment."

Toyokawa Shoko had an expression as if she had made some kind of decision.

"Besides, this is what I promised Tetsuya-kun in advance. I won't go back on my word easily."

"Well, since you've made up your mind, then alright..."

Nagasaki Suyo nodded first, then she continued:

"I already made an agreement with Aine last night that we'll be going with [MyGO!!!!" today."

"Everyone's going to the studio to rehearse, and Mu has agreed to stay home, so you should be spending time alone with Tetsuya-kun during the day. This should also relieve a lot of your burden, right?"

"?!"

After hearing Nagasaki Suyo's thoughtful arrangement, even Toyokawa Shoko, who was known for her calm personality, couldn't help but look dumbfounded.

Originally, being able to serve Chihaya Tetsuya at his home had already made Toyokawa Shoko secretly delighted, but she hadn't expected that Nagasaki Suyo would actually help her create an environment where she could be alone with him——

"Su Shi..."

"kindness?"

"Thank you very much, indeed."

Toyokawa Shoko bowed slightly to Nagasaki Suyo with great solemnity and said:

"It's great that I can be friends with you."

"Well, there's no need to thank me so seriously..."

Nagasaki Suyo waved her hand somewhat embarrassedly:

“Anyway, you can change here first. I’ll go wake Aine up, and then you can come downstairs after we leave.”

As Nagasaki Suyo spoke, she handed the spare key of Chihaya Tetsuya's house to Toyokawa Shoko:

"Zheya usually gets up between 12 and 1, so you can rest in the living room before then. I've put tea, coffee, and other utensils in the kitchen cabinets so you can use them whenever you want. I've put the cleaning supplies in the bathroom so you can see them whenever you go!"

Under Toyokawa Shoko's increasingly jealous expression, Nagasaki Suyo gave instructions on every detail.

"If there's anything else you don't know, feel free to message me."

“…Yeah, I understand.”

Toyokawa Shoko nodded.

"Well, I wish you all the best with the band."

"Well, Xiangzi too, I wish you a safe day today!"