Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

Hojo Riko gently placed the newspaper on her lap, propped her face up with one hand on the armrest, and glanced at Hojo Kirisa with her empty and aloof eyes:

"Raise your head and answer me."

Where did you go this morning?

Hojo Kirisa looked at her and said calmly:

"Bai Feng and I went to dance practice."

Hojo Riko raised an eyebrow upon hearing Bai Feng's name and asked coldly:

"He."

"But I remember your dance practice seemed to end quite early, right?"

I wanted to help explain.

But recalling the time when she spoke up to explain for Miss Hojo, she angered Hojo Rie.

Recalling this incident, she forcibly stopped herself from saying what she wanted to say, and could only sigh in her heart, hoping that the young lady could safely escape this calamity.

However, Mo did not expect that Hojo Riko, who is always elusive, would actually appear here today.

This was unexpected.

If she had known, she would have reminded the young lady earlier to come back at a different time to avoid any trouble.

Unfortunately, it's too late now.

Hojo Kirisa's expression remained completely calm as she replied:

“I went to Kamishiro’s coffee shop for breakfast.”

Upon hearing this, Hojo Riko frowned slightly, her empty eyes coldly fixed on Kirisa.

She said nothing.

The atmosphere in the room froze again, becoming even colder and more terrifying.

Even Mo, who possessed considerable strength, couldn't help but lower his head and instinctively swallow under the pressure of this aura.

After a long silence, Hojo Riko slowly shifted her gaze from Hojo Kirisa and turned to look at what Sumi was carrying.

"Mo, did Kamishiro-kun make this?"

Mo nodded in reply:

"Yes!"

Hojo Riko's lips curled slightly upward as she beckoned with her finger:

"Bring it here."

Mo couldn't refuse, so he walked straight up to Hojo Riko and handed her a box of herbal jelly and a disposable spoon from the bag.

Hojo Riko took it and examined it with great interest:

"what is this?"

Mo lowered his head and replied:

"According to Shindai-kun, this is a Chinese dessert called Guilinggao, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, beautifying the skin, promoting metabolism, and relieving indigestion."

"However, it's best to eat it with either honey or condensed milk."

"Would you like me to fetch it for you?"

A hint of amusement flickered in Hojo Rie's empty, cold eyes:

"Bring it here."

Subsequently.

Mo placed the condensed milk and honey next to Hojo Riko.

Hojo Riko added some condensed milk and then tasted it.

Hojo Kirisa watched this scene with no expression, remaining completely silent.

Hojo Riko seemed to be in a good mood after tasting the food, but when she noticed the two people were still there, her brows furrowed immediately.

Why are you still here?

Upon hearing this, Hojo Kirisa nodded slightly in acknowledgment:

"Then I'll take my leave first."

Mo bowed and took his leave, saying:

"I will not disturb Director Hojo's rest any longer, and I will take my leave now."

As she spoke, she picked up the bag in her hand and prepared to leave with Hojo Kirisa.

However, Hojo Riko spoke to him with icy coldness:

"Mo, what did I just say?"

Upon hearing this, Mo stood rooted to the spot, not daring to move. When he noticed that Hojo Riko was looking at him with great displeasure, he broke out in a cold sweat, wondering what he had done wrong.

Her mind raced instantly, and after thinking carefully, she immediately guessed where the problem lay.

That's what Director Hojo just said: bring the herbal jelly.

After thinking it over and over, she could only conclude that the problem must lie here.

Mo's face turned pale. He wondered if Director Hojo meant not just one copy, but all of them.

But this was specially left behind by the young lady.

Wouldn't it be too much to take everything?

But Mo was ultimately just a subordinate and had no say in these matters.

She also knew who the most important person in the family was.

Although she knew that the person she served was Hojo Kirisa, her real employer was actually Hojo Riko.

In order not to cause trouble for Lady Hojo Kirisa, she had no choice but to give all of these to Hojo Riki.

After all, as long as you ask Kamishiro-kun for food, he will definitely help you make it again.

However, if I don't take Hojo Riko's feelings into account and dare to disobey her, then I will definitely not be able to set foot in Japan in the future.

Moreover, it might even implicate Lady Hojo Kirisa, who could very well be confined to her home.

This kind of thing has happened before.

When Mo arrived, it was because the previous bodyguard had said something wrong, which led Hojo Riko to say that Miss Hojo hadn't managed her subordinates well, so she was grounded for a long time.

As for the previous bodyguard's situation, she had witnessed it firsthand, and all she could say was that it was quite tragic.

Therefore, there are indeed some things that cannot and should not be done.

But if I just say something like 'Sorry, I forgot,' I'll definitely be punished later.

Mo immediately changed his tune, bowing and apologizing:

"Director Hojo, I am truly sorry."

"I originally intended to take these back to your refrigerator and put them there."

"If you still need them, then I'll leave them all here."

Hojo Riko did not reply, but tilted her head slightly and looked down at Mo with her empty and cold eyes.

She realized Mo was lying, but she was in a pretty good mood after eating the herbal jelly, so she didn't bother to argue about it today.

Hojo Riko waved to the maid beside her.

The maid standing nearby immediately understood and said to Mo, "Miss Mo, please leave it to me."

"Okay." Mo breathed a sigh of relief after handing it to the maid, feeling glad that he had been quick-witted enough.

Otherwise, it would be really troublesome if Lady Hojo Riko investigated.

Mo said to the young lady with some regret:

"Young Miss, let's go."

Hojo Kirisa didn't say anything about it, but before leaving, she glanced at the bag of herbal jelly next to Hojo Riko.

Finally, he left with a cold face and without saying a word.

After she returned to her house.

Mo bowed directly and apologized:

"Young Miss, I am truly sorry for what happened this time."

Hojo Kirisa closed her eyes and shook her head, saying:

"It doesn't matter."

"Just do it again."

Mo felt somewhat helpless, thinking that in the end, it was still Kamishiro-kun who suffered.

I'll find a chance to make it up to him later.

in the car.

Looking at Chitanda Mirai in the back seat, and noticing her meticulously made-up makeup and clothes, the maid Hayabusa immediately guessed that the young lady was definitely hiding something from her.

It's clear from any angle that this is definitely not just about hanging out with other girls from the literature department.

Generally speaking, a girl will dress up so meticulously either to attend a very important occasion or to go on a date with a boy she likes.

Since the young lady had gone out with other girls from the Literature Department so many times before, and her makeup wasn't as elaborate back then, it's naturally not the case.

The result is self-evident.

The young lady must have gone on a date with Kamishiro-kun!

However, all she heard Junko say was that she went out to play with other girls.

Given how clever Chitanda is, she must have used some clever tricks, probably even creating a scene where she's with Kamishiro-kun.