"Good morning Young Master Ryo, breakfast is ready"
Hayasaka Ai appeared in the guest room just as the sky was brightening. Uchiha Ryo sat up from the bed, and the first thing he saw was Hayasaka Ai standing to the side.
"Young Master Ryo, let me help you get dressed."
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "Mhm.... Hey, hey, just help me get dressed. Don't touch me randomly!"
Hayasaka Ai: "Because I'm the energetic gyaru Hayasaka right now~ Does Young Master Ryo work out often? Your figure is already on par with those models."
"I guess so. Even if you're a gyaru maid, you should still show me some respect. Be careful, or I'll use you as a sparring partner for my abs."
"???"
Hayasaka Ai stopped talking and silently followed Uchiha Ryo to the wash area.
"Young Master Ryo, breakfast will be ready soon. Would you like to eat first, or take a shower?"
Uchiha Ryo. "Mhm, then let's eat."
In Shinomiya Kaguya's private dining hall, as Uchiha Ryo directly sat in the main seat, Hayasaka Ai didn't dare to say anything.
But the next moment, as Shinomiya Kaguya pushed open the door, she saw Uchiha Ryo acting like the master of the house.
"You're here, Shinomiya. Sit wherever you like."
Shinomiya Kaguya blinked. Isn't this supposed to be her house? And isn't Uchiha Ryo sitting in the seat I usually sit in?
Shinomiya Kaguya: "Hayasaka!"
Uchiha Ryo tapped the table. "Shinomiya-san, Hayasaka is my exclusive maid today. If you need to give orders, please find someone else."
Hayasaka Ai smiled. "Mhm... that's right, Lady Kaguya."
Shinomiya Kaguya was furious but couldn't say anything. Hayasaka had indeed agreed to be Uchiha Ryo's maid for the day. She had no authority to command her now.
"Well... let's eat then."
Shinomiya Kaguya sat down opposite Uchiha Ryo, fuming, and waited for the servants to bring the dishes.
Although it was a breakfast from a top conglomerate, Shinomiya Kaguya's request was clearly for simplicity. She wouldn't be eating any heavy meats or fish so early in the morning.
"Young Master Ryo, Lady Kaguya, all the dishes have been served. I will take my leave now."
Hayasaka Ai bowed slightly and was about to leave.
Uchiha Ryo: "You, stay. Eat with us."
Hayasaka Ai paused in her steps. "I'm sorry, Young Master Ryo. The Shinomiya family's rule is that the master cannot dine with the servants. I will eat in the staff break room."
"What's with all these rules? You are my maid now, not a maid of the Shinomiya family. If I tell you to eat with us, you eat with us!"
Hayasaka Ai hesitated a little. She glanced at Shinomiya Kaguya, and seeing that Lady Kaguya showed no reaction, she could only walk back and sit down next to Uchiha Ryo.
...
Uchiha Ryo: "As expected of a Shinomiya family breakfast. It's quite exquisite, Hayasaka."
Hayasaka Ai: "Yes. Here~ Ahh—"
Shinomiya Kaguya ate silently. She didn't understand. What kind of maid was this! And Uchiha Ryo too, he wasn't a child anymore. Why did he need a maid to feed him?
"Oh, this is good too. You try some, Hayasaka."
Shinomiya Kaguya gradually quickened her eating pace. She wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. Damn you, Hayasaka! Just you wait until I've captured Uchiha Ryo.
After she captures Uchiha Ryo, she'll flaunt their love in front of Hayasaka Ai every day, letting her experience this kind of awkward feeling too.
"Heh heh...."
Shinomiya Kaguya was lost in her own imagination and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
On the other side, Uchiha Ryo had long since ignored the giggling Kaguya opposite him and was leisurely waiting for Hayasaka Ai to bring over a bowl of hot rice.
He had to admit, Hayasaka Ai's housekeeping skills were exceptionally high, not something a girl who had just started high school could possess. As expected of a maid with professional skills, she was truly capable!
Unfortunately, Uchiha Ryo only had one day. If he could take Hayasaka Ai away, wouldn't he be able to have his maid do things when he's busy, and when he's not busy...
After finishing breakfast, Uchiha Ryo went to the Shinomiya family's courtyard. "Hayasaka, what do you all usually do next?"
Hayasaka Ai: "Hmm, according to Lady Kaguya's schedule, even on weekends, she only has free time on Sundays. This morning seems to be aikido practice, and this afternoon is French class."
Uchiha Ryo: "That's really tough. Then I can't slack off either! Hayasaka, let's go take a bath!"
"Eh?"
After waiting for about ten minutes, Uchiha Ryo was led by Hayasaka Ai to the Shinomiya family's private large bathhouse.
Thinking of the bathroom in his own apartment, which wasn't large at all, and the bathtub that could only fit three people at most, but the Shinomiya family's private bath, he felt like a dozen people could soak in it together.
Led by Hayasaka Ai, he walked into the lounge outside the large bathhouse. "I've already added hot spring powder to the water in the bath inside to relieve fatigue and relax the body and mind."
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "That's great. Do you want to join, Hayasaka?"
"I... I'll pass!"
With that, Hayasaka Ai quickly retreated out the door, leaving only Uchiha Ryo in the lounge.
Taking off his clothes and putting them in the cabinet, Uchiha Ryo went directly into the large bathhouse and began to soak in the bath.
Meanwhile, Hayasaka Ai discovered that the young lady was in her aikido class, and she didn't have to accompany her today. With such free time... why not take a bath too?
Of course! She couldn't go to the large bathroom. Hayasaka Ai believed that once she went in there again, the person inside wouldn't let her out easily! So she could only go to the small, private staff bathroom for a quick shower.
In the bath, Uchiha Ryo lay relaxed in the water.
He had to admit, the bath culture here was something else. Even Uchiha Ryo, who wasn't used to soaking for long, felt the comfort of the hot spring bath. That feeling of complete relaxation was truly wonderful.
The only drawback was that he was alone. It would be great if he could invite everyone from the Classic Literature Club except Shirogane to soak together.
....
Walking out of the bath in a yukata, he saw that at some point, a refreshed-looking Hayasaka Ai was also sitting there, seemingly blow-drying her hair.
Uchiha Ryo: "You just finished soaking too?"
Hayasaka Ai: "Mm... yeah. I just took a quick soak in my room."
"How can a small bathtub compare to a large bath? If you want to soak next time, let's do it together. As the master, I wouldn't mind."
Hayasaka Ai: You wouldn't mind, but I would mind a lot....
"By the way, Hayasaka, are you used to blow-drying your own hair?"
"Mhm. As a maid, my duty is to serve Lady Kaguya. Of course I have to be used to serving myself. Does Young Master Ryo need me to blow-dry your hair?"
Uchiha Ryo walked forward and took the hairdryer from Hayasaka Ai's hand.
"It seems your young lady doesn't cherish you very much. Sit down, turn around, and don't move! Get ready~ I'm coming."