He was a powerful man who made Shizuka Hiratsuka feel extremely threatened, yet his ideals had moved Yukino Yukinoshita—this world needed to change!
Yet, according to Sogo Doma, such a man had the peculiar hobby of visiting maid cafés. Utaha Kasumigaoka had even confirmed it. No wonder Yukino Yukinoshita and Shizuka Hiratsuka found it unbelievable, to the point of questioning their lives—or rather, questioning their own judgment of people.
However, just as they began doubting themselves, Sogo Doma asked, "Who told you that guy likes maids?"
Upon hearing that, Shizuka Hiratsuka and Yukino Yukinoshita were briefly unsure whether they should complain about Sogo and his terrible habit of taking long detours when he spoke, or be relieved that Mr. Katsura Kotaro truly was not that sort of person and that they still had a good eye for people.
But then another question arose. If Mr. Katsura Kotaro did not like maids, why was he a regular at maid cafés?
"No way, no way. Does anyone really think Katsura goes to maid cafés because he likes maids?" As if he had seen through their confusion, Sogo Doma spoke again before either of them could say anything. Though, what he said was rather unpleasant, with a distinctly sarcastic edge.
"..." Yukino Yukinoshita was doing all right. After all, she had spent quite some time with Sogo, and she had improved during that time. At the very least, her ability to withstand pressure, endure mockery, and resist sarcastic remarks had all grown stronger. It could be said that—
When it came to mentality alone, Yukino Yukinoshita, who was constantly teased by Sogo Doma in the Service Club and occasionally stabbed in the back by Utaha Kasumigaoka, could be considered... well, perhaps not the strongest, but far above ordinary people.
In contrast, Shizuka Hiratsuka's