A Smiling Girl's Luck Never Runs Too Bad

7:40 a.m.

Two dark-colored buses arrived at the school gates right on time.

The doors opened with a pneumatic hiss. Two onboard assistants in sharp professional attire stepped down first, followed closely by the two drivers.

The lead assistant quickly found Kitagawa Kai and greeted him with a smile and a slight bow. "Good morning, Mr. Kitagawa. I'm Tominaga Misa, responsible for handling the miscellaneous matters you arranged, as well as serving as the guide for this trip."

"Mr. Kitagawa, I'm Nakane Chihiro..."

Tominaga Misa reported in an orderly manner, "Before departure, both vehicles underwent the highest level of safety inspections. Refrigerated drinks, medical first-aid kits, and commonly used supplies have all been fully stocked. We're ready to depart at any time."

"Thanks for the effort, everyone."

Kitagawa Kai nodded gently, then turned to the two drivers, whose expressions were somewhat serious.

"Safety comes first these next few days. There's no need to rush. If you need a break on the road, just find a suitable place to pull over."

"Understood, Mr. Kitagawa."

"Haha, no need to be so formal. Just treat us like an ordinary tour group."

Tominaga Misa agreed at once, but the reverence in her manner did not lessen in the slightest.

Before coming here, the old butler had sternly instructed her that every request from this gentleman was to be fulfilled, even if...

At first, Tominaga Misa had felt that this assignment carried enormous pressure.

Now that she had met him in person, she suddenly felt that, as an employee of a major conglomerate, she truly needed to possess sufficiently excellent professional ethics.

Kitagawa Kai walked to the front of the group and motioned for everyone to quiet down.

"Before we leave, I'll say a few words."

"At noon today, we'll arrive at the hotel we