Chapter 232

Five minutes later,

"Is that enough?"

"Damn! I don't know when I'll be able to make contact like this again. I need to absorb all the energy now!"

Ouka Mai lay there lingeringly, her tone languid, as if she were sunbathing on the beach.

"Return energy... I don't have that kind of thing." He kept an eye on the time; it had been a while since Aoyama Nanami and the others left, and they might be back anytime.

"If we don't separate soon, Nanami and the others will be back."

"So what? It's just Master being affectionate with someone, isn't it?"

"..." Yes, so what? He was speechless for a moment.

"Ahem, it wouldn't be good if your friends saw this."

"It's alright, Satsuki knows what kind of person I am."

Ouka Mai slowly opened her light blue eyes, looked up and met his gaze defiantly. "If you insist on making me end this, it's not impossible, but... you understand, right?"

She tightened her grip on his limbs, holding him firmly in place so he couldn't move.

"..."

He was startled by her aggressive gaze and faint smile. This woman!

"What should we do? If we don't decide soon, they'll be back." She breathed softly in his ear, coaxing him gently.

"... What do you want to do?" His mouth was a little dry.

"Same thing as last time~" she whispered in his ear with her pink lips, "I'm someone who respects my partner, I won't force you, and you can refuse if you don't want to."

Time ticked by, and after an incredibly intense internal struggle, Sakurakoji Talent finally slumped back on the sofa, her last ounce of strength gone. "... Hurry up."

"A wise choice!"

A gleam of victory appeared in Ouka Mai's eyes. She smiled with satisfaction, rose slightly, and faced his handsome face directly.

A faint, mixed sound effect filled the air as Sakurakoji Talent's arm was slightly raised, suspended in the air, his expression one of struggle.

"Hey, no French notation..."

"I'm of France descent, that's all I've heard of, please bear with me."

Ignoring his opinion, Ouka Mai continued after explaining, a minute later.

"Almost..."

"Wait another half minute."

"..."

Lost in the concept of time, and unaware of how many minutes had passed, until both of them were almost exhausted, Sakurakoji Talent finally pushed away her, whose cheeks were also flushed, wiped his face, and looked at her with grief and indignation.

Are you satisfied now?

"Well, let's leave it at that for today." Ouka Mai shyly rested her cheeks on her hands and nodded gently.

Unable to do anything with this shameless girl, he could only urge her helplessly, "Hurry up and fix your clothes and hair, they're all a mess, and your light-colored lipstick is smudged too."

"It's okay, just wipe it with a tissue. It's basically all eaten anyway."

Sakurakoji Talent glared at her and then proceeded to tidy up his disheveled appearance.

Rustling,

"Sorry," said Ouka Mai, who was retying her hair next to her.

"In what aspect?" he asked casually as he inspected the clothes.

"Well, that thing," she said shyly, having just caught her breath, "I think I upset you again, I'm sorry."

"..." Sakurakoji Talent paused, realizing what she was trying to say, but he was too lazy to pay attention to her.

Recently, perhaps because his health has improved considerably, he is more easily aroused than before.

After a few such intense contacts, he'll eventually develop some feelings.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Ouka Mai thought he was angry, so she quickly tried to smooth things over for him. "Actually, I feel the same way! If you don't mind, I'll take you to the best hotel, and later we'll..."

"Hey, hey, stop, stop." He raised his hand to stop her, not understanding why she could always say such inappropriate things.

"It's about time, and you've achieved your goal. Let's head back now, okay?"

"Are you shy? You're cute when you're shy! It has a different charm compared to your usual cool self!"

"How did you get the idea that I'm shy?"

"There's nothing I can do. Although I still want to do many more things with you, let's stop here for today." Ouka Mai said regretfully, patting her clothes.

Even without this kind of physical contact, I still want to go on dates with you, play games, go to amusement parks, and meet each other's parents...

"What the hell is the last one?" he scoffed.

Just as the two had finished tidying their clothes, calmed down, and started bickering again, Aoyama Nanami led Koto Satsuki back inside.

That was close! A few beads of sweat appeared on Sakurakoji Talent. Any later and those two would have seen them!

As for Ouka Mai... looking at her expression, which was exactly the same as before, he remained silent for a moment.

Expecting this guy to be shy around others is probably a long shot.

"Young Master ~ I've completed the formalities with Miss Satsuki." Aoyama Nanami reported cheerfully, but looked puzzled when he saw the two people standing up in the room.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the atmosphere here seemed a little different from before...

"Okay, then I'll be going now. Good luck, Satsuki!"

"I can do it without you telling me. Now get out of here." Koto Satsuki responded to her teasing encouragement with a blank expression.

Chapter 286 Fine, you can fire me.

"Hi, I'll be going now." Ouka Mai chuckled and walked outside with a beaming smile.

"Ah, let me see you off!" Seeing that Sakurakoji Talent didn't react, Aoyama Nanami quickly tried to make amends for him.

Thank you~

As soon as the door closed, the two figures and voices disappeared. Koto Satsuki shifted her gaze from the doorway to Sakurakoji Talent's face.

He sat back down on the sofa, picked up the now-cold tea, and took a sip.

Although he had been drinking water, for some reason, he felt even thirstier.

"What just happened?" Koto Satsuki's cool voice echoed in the silent room.

"..." Sakurakoji Talent's movements paused for a moment, then he quickly resumed his original posture, setting down his teacup. Their contrasting crimson eyes met. "What do you mean?"

"Don't treat me like a fool. I've been seeing that guy for years, so I can tell things like this. Her mood was completely different before she left with us. Something must have happened between you two," Koto Satsuki said confidently.

"..."

"Don't get me wrong, even if you did something, I don't care." Koto Satsuki looked down at him and continued, "Because it was True Wei's own decision."

"I don't know about other places, but in terms of both looks and family background, you are a perfect match for her. Especially your looks, I even thought you were a model, just like her."

"However, there's something I must say now." Her lips curled down, her expression turned serious, and her eyes became unwavering.

"That girl, although she's an arrogant, conceited, and stubborn idiot, is still my friend. I can't just stand by and watch her suffer."

"If you truly have no intention of being in a relationship with her and have absolutely no feelings for her, then please dump her now. That way, she'll suffer less damage than she will later."

"You are her first love. If her first love suffers such a major blow, given her personality, she might never recover."

"..." Sakurakoji Talent fell silent, not expecting that this was what she wanted to say. She exhaled softly, "Don't worry, I'm not a devil who likes to play with women's hearts. I also have basic conscience. I can't do that kind of thing."

"Although I've already refused, you know her personality; she won't give up so easily..."

Koto Satsuki's eyelashes trembled, her expression also helpless. "That's true, I understand that too."

Her beautiful, magnetic female voice carried a deep sense of helplessness.

He smiled simply, completely understanding her feelings, but—he looked at her with amusement. "Speaking of which, your tone is quite condescending."

"I need to remind you, although we just signed a contract, you're already my maid, you know?"

Is it really okay for you to talk to me like that?

Koto Satsuki composed herself, stood tall with her arms crossed, and looked back at him without any change in her expression. "It's fine. If you want to fire me because of this, then so be it."

Faced with her strong and straightforward personality, Sakurakoji Talent's eyelids twitched. This child really... is a natural talent.

Just how much do you like Ootsuka Makoto?

"You really do like that True Wei guy, don't you?" He blurted out his thoughts without realizing it.

"Uh-huh!"

Upon hearing this, Koto Satsuki's eyes instantly turned cold, and her expression became fierce as she glared at him, startling him.

"I'm sorry! I misspoke!"

After a long pause, she sighed softly, gazing wistfully into the void, and continued to explain, "That idiot, once she gets carried away with her passion, she charges ahead recklessly. To date, I don't know how many messes I've cleaned up for her."

"Although she seems strong, if I leave her alone, she'll probably be all alone again soon."

"It's hard to imagine," he murmured in agreement.

"Right? People who don't know her and only look at her appearance would definitely think that way." Koto Satsuki walked to the sofa, crossed her arms and sat down, showing none of the nervousness or awkwardness that a new maid should have.

She picked up the guest teacup that Aoyama Nanami had given her and took a sip. Although it had cooled down, the delicate fragrance of the top-quality tea that lingered on her tongue was still evident.

Such a rare flavor can't be enjoyed anytime; the only opportunity to taste it is when you're near Ouka Mai.

"So even though I didn't say anything just now because of Ouka Mai's presence, you can rest assured that I'm fired now. I'll explain to her."

"You can see it too, right? Her real purpose in wanting me to come and work here."

"And you had the same bad intentions, which is why you didn't even ask me anything and just let me pass, right?"

"Or is it because of her that she let me join the company? Either way, please allow me to refuse."

"I am not your mouthpiece, nor do I want to have any other financial or personal connections with her."

After speaking, she calmly sipped her fragrant tea, sitting upright and relaxed, showing none of the inferiority or anxiety that ordinary people would feel when they met him, and not at all thinking that she was inferior to them in any way.

Sakurakoji Talent gazed at her with admiration, nodding inwardly. Despite her impoverished background, her dignified and independent character truly matched her elegant and beautiful appearance, like Flower on High Mountain.

If she weren't that kind of person, she would have already asked Ouka Mai to help her and her mother find jobs.

Ouka Mai knew that was the kind of person she was, which is why she considered her a close friend and only opened her heart to her.

"Thank you for your analysis, but... unfortunately, it's all wrong." He smiled faintly, stretched out his Hands, and tilted his head to slide his fingers.

"Huh?" Koto Satsuki looked surprised.

"The only reason I approved your employment is because you meet my requirements; it has Ouka Mai."

"You don't have to report her whereabouts to me at all. As for my situation, just tell me what you think is going on. I don't care."

"However, I hope you can keep my privacy confidential, and this should be stated in the contract."

"Like Nanami and the others, the moment I saw you, I knew you were a down-to-earth, hardworking, and conscientious person. Plus, your looks meet my requirements, which is why I'm giving you this treatment."

"You don't actually think all the maids here receive this treatment, do you?"

"Isn't that right?" Koto Satsuki frowned. Although it was indeed not low for her, it shouldn't be very high given the current situation.

Because she was paid by the hour, not her total monthly salary.

Considering the complex working conditions of maids, their wages should be above those of ordinary people.

"Of course not... Never mind, you'll find out once you start working here." He didn't explain much. "If you have any questions, just ask Nanami."

"However, when you encounter other maids, I hope you can conceal your conditions and treatment to some extent. After all, they are your seniors, and they will be somewhat unhappy if they find out."

Even if the difference isn't much, in an environment like an island nation where seniority is strictly defined, it's a very serious matter for a junior to earn more than a senior.

"Oh, I see..."

"Now, can you speak to me in a normal manner?" He looked me over with a smile.

"...I understand, Young Master." Koto Satsuki pursed her lips tightly, not daring to meet his gaze any longer, and murmured with a blush on her face.

"Very good!"