On the day of the Cultural Festival, upon learning that Jhin would be wearing a butler suit, the four members of Kessoku Band made their class's Maid Cafe their very first destination.
"Milady, here is your omurice. Please enjoy."
"Jhin-san, could you give me an extra bonus?"
Facing the girl's expectant gaze, Jhin's smile was like a spring breeze brushing against one's face, warm and charming. It was as if the entire classroom had brightened up. He spoke apologetically, "I am terribly sorry, Milady, but there are still many matters awaiting my attention. Please forgive me for not being able to keep you company for long."
"Mm-hm, mm-hm, I understand." The girl was instantly sunk by his charm and stopped pestering Jhin.
Nijika, who had just taken her seat, saw this scene and immediately waved at him. "The butler over there, please come here for a moment."
"You guys are here." Jhin walked over to their table with a beaming smile.
"Jhin, the butler suit really suits you. It's very handsome."
"Thank you for the compliment, Ki... no, Milady, welcome."
"Oh, oh, oh~" Seeing that even a cheerful girl like Kita Ikuyo was made shy by Jhin, Nijika exclaimed repeatedly, "Jhin, Jhin, are there any other special services?"
"Please look at this!" The Class Monitor, appearing from who knows where, handed Nijika a menu. She had been observing Jhin in the class for a long time. Although his polite butler persona that treated everyone equally was quite nice, it always felt like something was missing. It wasn't until Nijika and the others arrived that the Monitor realized what was lacking.
It was a sense of intimacy!
When facing strangers, Jhin always maintained an attitude that was neither close nor distant, giving off a feeling of detachment. But when he faced acquaintances, that indifference instantly vanished, and even his smile became more dazzling.
The menu she handed to Nijika was the one she had originally wanted to include, but Jhin had rejected it.
"Let me see..." Nijika was captivated by the content after just one glance. Pointing at the item that interested her the most, she said to Jhin, "Please give me a 'Butler's Heartwarming Smile Set'."
"Monitor, didn't I say this menu couldn't be brought out..."
"But aren't they your friends? This level of intimacy is fine."
"Exactly, exactly!" Nijika urged him with high expectations. "Hurry up and let me witness the Heartwarming Smile Set!"
"Next time, remember to check the set contents before ordering." Jhin sighed. This wasn't something he wanted to do; it was Nijika's own request.
Jhin picked up a napkin and spread it over Nijika's lap for her. He took the omurice handed over by the Monitor, scooped up a spoonful of rice, and blew on it gently twice. Wearing an impeccably heartwarming smile on his face, he said, "Milady, please have your meal."
"Eh?!" Nijika had originally thought this set would just involve Jhin smiling at her, and that would be it. She hadn't expected it to be such an embarrassing feeding play. Thinking that Hitori Gotoh was right there, she prepared to refuse, but she hadn't expected the other three to all wear expressions of anticipating a good show. She steeled her heart.
I've spent the money anyway; I might as well eat it!
Nijika bashfully closed her eyes and opened her mouth. She was too nervous to taste the flavor of the omurice in her mouth. With her face blushing and heart racing, she even felt a thumping sensation similar to returning to that wedding dream.
After swallowing the omurice, Nijika opened her eyes, only to find Jhin scooping another spoonful to feed her. She instantly panicked.
"Don't tell me it doesn't end with just one bite?"
"Why do you think I didn't agree to bring out this menu?" Jhin replied to Nijika with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"How is this a Heartwarming Set at all!" Nijika, having been fed the entire portion of omurice by Jhin, felt like she had exhausted her entire life's supply of shame. She slumped limply onto the table, the cowlick on top of her head spinning like an electric fan. "This is clearly a Shame Set!"
"U-Um... I want a Butler's Heartwarming Smile Set too!"
I'm already in this state, yet someone still orders it? Where did this master come from!?
Nijika shook all over and sat up straight.
Turns out it was Bocchi-chan. Oh, then it's fine. The two of them have done this kind of interaction plenty of times at STARRY; aren't they tired of it yet?
When feeding his girlfriend, Jhin didn't have so many reservations. His doting expression and gentle movements made the hearts of many surrounding girls skip a beat, and they raised their hands one after another to ask the Monitor for that special menu.
"Sorry, this menu is temporarily not open to the public."
"Why can they have it!"
"Yeah, exactly."
"Because the one eating right now is the butler's girlfriend, and the other three are his close friends." The Monitor skillfully handled the girls' dissatisfaction. "We have other types of butler sets here. If you don't mind, you can take a look, but there is currently a queue."
After feeding Hitori Gotoh until she was full, Jhin thoughtfully wiped the corner of her mouth for her. Nijika puffed up her cheeks, looking a bit unhappy.
Even though when I ordered the set, he didn't wipe my face for me.
Jhin quickly put away the special menu. He saw the eager light in Ryo's eyes and didn't want to give her a chance to prank him.
Seeing the menu being put away, Ryo quietly clicked her tongue in annoyance. Kita Ikuyo opened the regular menu and said to Jhin with starry eyes:
"Can I have a Delicious Magic Omurice?"
"Who can lend me some money..." Ryo also wanted to order the same omurice to prank Jhin.
"No problem, Milady. Please wait a moment."
Jhin went into the back kitchen, brought out a portion of omurice, and placed it in front of Kita Ikuyo. Then, he drew a heart with ketchup, his face still wearing that dazzling smile that made one's heart race:
"To be able to encounter Milady is my little stroke of luck for today. I hope you have a pleasant dining experience."
"Ahaha, um, thank you." Kita Ikuyo's pretty face blushed red. She, too, experienced the feeling of a racing heart and hurriedly lowered her head to eat.
Ryo, meanwhile, obtained a portion of omurice in exchange for helping out at the Maid Cafe. Nijika, thinking of earning some favor with passersby here, dragged Kita Ikuyo along to change into maid outfits and help out. The result was that Kita Ikuyo's original delicious spell—"Fluttery~ Pure~ Miracle~ Heart-throb☆ Omurice, become delicious☆"—made the Delicious Omurice Set exceptionally popular, keeping the entire Maid Cafe incredibly busy.
Raphiel passed by chance and caught a glimpse of Jhin walking around inside wearing a butler suit, a very amused smile appearing on her face.
"I didn't expect Jhin to actually be dressed like this. I have to go call Gab and the others over."
"Gab!" Raphiel found Gabriel, who was dozing off on a table, at the entrance of the Haunted House.
"Why are you addressing me like Vine too?"
"Fufufu, isn't it quite nice like this?"
Gabriel waved her hand at Raphiel with a look of disgust:
"Tch, if there's nothing important, don't disturb my sleep."
"I saw Jhin working in the Maid Cafe wearing a butler suit, you know."
"Didn't he say the boys were all helping in the back kitchen?"
"Oh my? So you knew his class was doing a Maid Cafe."
"Could it be that Jhin didn't want me to see him wearing a butler suit? No way, I have to go take a look."
"Isn't it normal to know? Let's go, come with me to see."
Raphiel incidentally called along Vignette and Satania, who were on their break. Following behind Gabriel, only one word occupied her mind.
Pleasure!
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