I, Kousaka Kyousuke, the Knight of the Helping Table

So Shiyu borrowed an OL suit from her mother on the pretext of having a book signing event on Saturday, and then on the day of the event she put on some makeup to look relatively mature.

The reason I gave to Ms. Machida and my parents for this behavior was that I wanted to look more mature so that it would be easier for me to face the fans who bought my books and not let them look down on me because they thought I was too young.

After completing all the preparations, Shiyu completed the signing event absent-mindedly. She didn't even pay attention to the compliments from many fans and just smiled mechanically.

After the book signing event, Shiha declined the invitation to a celebration party from Ms. Machida on behalf of the publishing house, Fushigi Fantastic Bunko, on the grounds that she wanted to celebrate with her parents, and informed her parents of her decision to go home late on the grounds that she wanted to attend the celebration party.

After everything was ready, Shiyu came to the bar called [Camelot] that she had found online. As expected, the front desk waiter did not ask her whether she was an adult because of her mature dress, but enthusiastically promoted the male hostess in the bar.

Shiyu didn't care about those handsome men, but checked everyone carefully. Finally, at the end of the list, Shiyu saw the cheapest and least noticeable male host in the whole store.

She hesitated for a moment on purpose, so that the other party would think that the other person's price was too high and he had no choice but to choose this one. The other party did not care about Shiyu's attitude, but bowed to show that he understood and handed Shiyu the sign with "Kyousuke" written on it.

Shiyu came into the bar. She was not used to the relatively noisy environment, so she chose a relatively remote and quiet seat and sat down.

After a while, Shiyu's familiar figure walked over.

"Fumino, why are you here now? Didn't you say..."

Humph, it seems that you are very popular. A patron has already made an appointment with you in advance. I have worked so hard and done so much for you, but you are here indulging in the feasting and drinking. Do you have any shame?

And as a high school student working in a place like this, are you planning to be a professional gigolo after graduation?

With great resentment, Kasumigaoka Utaha directly mocked Kousaka Kyosuke: "Fumino? Is this the name of your "mother", junior?"

Chapter 18 Merlin: Do you know? I kept that photo on purpose

What would happen if you suddenly ran into someone you know while working? If it was a waiter at a restaurant or a cashier at a convenience store, it would probably be awkward at best. But what if you found out that your friends knew that you work as a host? Kyosuke said that this scene was very awkward, very awkward, like watching a special effects movie with your friends and finding out that you were the one dancing passionately in it. The scene was quite beautiful and unbearable to watch.

Now Kyosuke felt that he was playing such a role. Although male host is a legitimate industry, there was no legitimate reason for him, as an underage high school student, to come to such a place to sell his smiles. Although he had already anticipated that he would be known by people he knew when he knew he had to take up the post, and was prepared to be recognized. However, when he actually saw his senior sister Kasumigaoka Utaha sitting there, he found that he was still not ready to let people around him know his job.

After hearing the other party's ridicule, Kyosuke rubbed his head helplessly. He knew that the other party was definitely very resentful, but he didn't expect that she would be so angry. In short, he had to calm down the senior sister, otherwise if she really made a fuss, it would not matter to him. Anyway, the jar was broken anyway. What would happen to the senior sister? You know, the publisher has positioned her as a high school beautiful girl writer, and this positioning is very important for the image.

"Shocking! A popular new female writer caused a scene in a host bar because she wanted to publish a story about her ex-boyfriend." If this kind of gossip were to come out, it would be a huge blow to the writer's life. Especially since there are many fanatical fans in this country, sending knives to her would be the least of their worries.

Kyosuke thought about it but couldn't think of a good solution, so he could only sit next to Shiyu and decide to take it one step at a time.

"Senior, how did you know I'm here?" This is what Kyosuke must find out. Under normal circumstances, Shiyu should not know that I work part-time at a bar. Merlin told him before that he had been hinted about his part-time job, and the people around him would never take the initiative to find out the details of his part-time job. Unless the other party bypasses him to get the information from other places or he takes the initiative to tell the other party, they will subconsciously regard this matter as unimportant and ignore it. If the other party is really obsessed with this matter and wants to follow him to know about my part-time job, they will give up because of various accidents, and eventually the other party will lose interest in this matter because of the fading of obsession.

For example, Kirino had followed me before to find where I was working, but failed several times. Finally, Kirino accidentally saw Mordred participating in a competitive eating contest on the street, and knew that Mordred was a child from the store where she worked, so she secretly followed her to find here.

Shiyu didn't answer Kyosuke's question directly. Instead, she shook her hair, crossed her arms and looked at him and said, "How come this is the way you treat customers in your store? Or are you going to treat me this way just because we know each other? I'm here to spend money, so I'm a customer. Please treat me with the attitude you usually use to serve customers. Hurry up and bark at my 'woof woof', or I will complain to you."

No, no, no, I don't need to bark like a dog even if I'm serving ordinary customers. We're just an ordinary male host bar. If you want to have some excitement, the restricted shop called [Ai no Whip] two streets back will be more suitable for you.

"No way. What would this guest like to drink? I'll ask the bartender to make it right away."

"I want the body fluids of my junior, I wonder if you can give me some?"

Shiyu looked at Kyosuke with eyes full of terrible aggression. After asking Kyosuke's question in a high-pitched tone, she deliberately stretched out one hand to Kyosuke's mouth, slid his lips, and licked the fingertips of the other hand with her tongue.

This was the action that Shiyu often used to tease Kyousuke. Before, every time the two of them quarreled over the plot of the novel, Shiyu would use this action to tease Kyousuke. Then she would watch Kyousuke blushing because of her teasing and finally succumbing to her black silk stockings and obediently obeying her orders.

But now this trick has no effect on Kyosuke. Not to mention that although Shiyu's teasing is still very tempting, compared with a certain lady's technique, it is still obvious that Shiyu's technique is still a bit immature, even inferior to the store manager who occasionally likes to give himself facial cleanser.

If Shiyu can only do this now, Kyosuke can tell her responsibly that he has been through a lot. What kind of postures to seduce men have I not seen in this store? You should know that Mrs. Yukinoshita's skills are much better than yours. I can talk and laugh with her! So, senior sister, you still need to improve your posture level.

"I'm sorry, but we don't provide any restricted services."

Seeing Kyousuke's expressionless answer, Shiyu seemed a little angry. Where did her blushing junior go? Such a serious junior is not fun at all.

Finding that her method had no effect on Kyosuke, Shiyu took back her hand from Kyosuke's mouth, leaned back on the sofa, puffed up her cheeks and said angrily: "Then I want a [Negroni]."

You did this on purpose, right? A normal adult would pass out after drinking one glass of this kind of wine, and a little girl like you might wake up in the hotel tomorrow. No, I must reject her immediately.

"I'm sorry, sir. You are underage, so forget about this kind of high-alcohol beverage. I'm afraid you won't be able to find me after you finish one glass, which is too dangerous for a girl like you."

Hearing that the other party cared about her, Shiyu smiled, but she did not give up the idea of ​​teasing Kyosuke. She took off the high-heeled shoes on her right foot with her feet, and slid her jade feet wrapped in black stockings gently on Kyosuke's knees.

"Oh? You are very skilled in your job, Junior. Have you practiced it on many customers? I don't mind if you get me drunk~"

"This is just basic job quality. We provide customers with a stress-relieving environment rather than getting them drunk and letting them do whatever they want. Also, our store prohibits having sex with customers. We are a serious store, so please respect yourself."

After saying that, Kyosuke reached out and grabbed the restless jade foot to help Shiyu put her shoes back on. As a result, the moment Kyosuke touched the foot, Shiyu made a rather exaggerated and provocative sound. Kyosuke was startled by the other party's voice, and his hand did not hold firmly, and the jade foot slipped out of his hand.

"Oh my, how annoying! When did you become so bold, Junior?"

It's so smooth and feels really good. Wait, what am I thinking about? Kyosuke quickly threw away the mess in his mind.

Shiyu noticed Kyosuke's momentary distraction, and the smile on her face became even more intense. She took the initiative to put on her shoes, then lifted her legs and said, "Since Junior insists on this, then give me a glass of [Pussyfoot]. You won't refuse this, right, Junior?"

What on earth are you doing here? ? Kyosuke couldn't guess Shiyu's intentions at all. When they first met, she looked angry, which made Kyosuke think she was here to call him to task, but now looking at her expression, he felt that she was enjoying it. Forget it, as long as it doesn't make a big deal out of it.

Kyosuke stood up and walked to the bar, but found that Meilin was not at the bar, so he had to find another bartender to order the cocktail that Shiyu wanted.

While Kyosuke was waiting, a voice asked him beside him.

"Kyosuke looks like he's having a hard time. Does Kyosuke know that girl?"

“Yeah, she’s my senior… Fumino?

Kyosuke turned around and saw Fumino, who was wearing a black kimono, looking at him with great interest and a gossipy look on her face.

"She's not just an ordinary senior, right? Judging from the expressions on your two faces, she looks very familiar."

Kyousuke did not respond to Fumino's question. After placing the cocktail handed to him by the bartender on the tray, Kyousuke said to her: "Sorry, I have to go take care of her first. I will come to you later."

After seeing Kyosuke leave the bar, Fumino asked the bartender for a glass of iced whiskey, and sat at the bar watching Kyosuke walk to Shiyu and hand her the cocktail. Although Fumino was smiling, there was no smile in her eyes. She knew very well that this girl was different from other guests Kyosuke had received. There was an inexplicable feeling in the look in the girl's eyes when she looked at Kyosuke. It should not be love, at most it could be regarded as a little girl's ignorant affection, but it was hard to say what would happen if it was allowed to develop.

Fumino recalled the information she had collected. This girl should be the light novel writer named Kasumigaoka Utaha. Kyosuke and her should have met when he submitted his manuscript to a publishing house in the second year of junior high school. He did not find out the details, but after they met at the publishing house, Kyosuke began to write novels with her. Before Kyosuke entered high school and worked in this bar, he would meet with her almost once a week to discuss writing novels. It can be said that she was a friend that Kyosuke was very familiar with.

Fumino watched the interaction between Kyosuke and the girl, and she keenly felt that Kyosuke was in a state that he had never been in when he was with her - relaxed. Kyosuke always tensed up when he was with her. Although she had mentioned to him many times not to care about the identities between the two people, there was still a wall called "morality" between him and her because of Yukino. Even when they were dating today, Kyosuke always kept a vague distance from her except when they were in the cinema. This was also the reason why she put on a maid uniform to feed Kyosuke. She hoped to impress Kyosuke with this action, but unfortunately the little feeling she had when feeding him immediately sobered up after Kyosuke left the cafe.

"I'm a little jealous~" Fumino murmured softly as she watched Kyosuke apologizing to Shiyu with a smile on his face.

Next week seems to be Kyousuke's exam week. His liberal arts grades have never been very good. Should I ask him out under the pretext of helping him with his lessons? And then, while teaching him his lessons, give him a little sweet treat to improve our relationship?

But where should I choose to review? It would definitely be inconvenient at my own home or Kyosuke's home. Should I just buy a house outside? It seems feasible. When Kyosuke finishes his exams and goes on spring break, I can have a space that belongs only to him and me. After all, my relationship with him has only been a little over a month. I should be more proactive in some things, otherwise I will regret it when I look back on it in the future. Then, I can give the house to Kyosuke as a gift when our relationship ends? I just don't know if Kyosuke will accept it.

"But before that, it's time for that little girl who hasn't grown up yet to know that this piece of cake is not hers yet."

Fumino finished the whiskey in his hand in one gulp and walked towards the corner where Kyosuke and Shiha were.

PS1: After reading many book reviews, everyone seems to have a lot of complaints about Kyosuke's face. What did Kyosuke do to offend you? _(:з」∠)_ Forget it, the world is big, and the readers are the most important. Mi-chan accepts it. Let's put it this way. The plot of the second volume officially starts from the start of the school in April. During the spring break, it is set that Meilin will give Kyosuke professional training. If everyone is so dissatisfied with Kyosuke's face, just let Meilin give Kyosuke a plastic surgery while training. What kind of face do you like? Let me see which face has the most people agree and use that one (preferably black hair, if it's blond, Mi-chan will always feel like it will turn into Haruhara Yohei).

PS2: Many people mentioned Old Sword. I never expected Old Sword to be so popular. But since everyone is calling for it, I'll let him play a minor role later. For example, the head of the hostess in the next block. (＝.＝)

Chapter 19 Fumino: Have I ever done anything else in this bar besides fighting?

Fumino came to the corner where Kyousuke and Shiha were, and greeted them with a smile: "Good evening, Kyousuke. I was wondering why I didn't see your sign, it turns out you already have a customer."

You're lying. You clearly saw me at the bar just now. You came here even though you knew Shiyu was here. And sister, can you be a little more natural with your fake smile? You made my sweat pores stand up.

Shiyu had seen Kyousuke talking to Fumino at the bar before, but because the two didn't communicate much, she didn't think much about it. Now it seems that the two must know each other, and from the tone of this woman, it can be seen that she should be a regular customer of Kyousuke.

Shiyu carefully looked at the other person. The first impression she gave was that she was very beautiful, or even too beautiful. Both her appearance and manners were perfect, making people want to imitate her. Shiyu only took one look at the black kimono she was wearing and knew that the fabric was definitely not something that ordinary people could afford. Moreover, the manners between her hands and feet gave people an unattainable aristocratic temperament. A noble lady like this should usually appear in a flower arrangement class or a tea art class, not in a noisy bar like this.

Moreover, Shiyu always felt that she had seen the other person's appearance and temperament somewhere, but she couldn't remember where it was.

Although Shiyu is absolutely confident in her looks and figure, she also knows that the woman in front of her, whose looks are comparable to hers, is definitely superior to her in temperament. But since she already knows that the other party is looking for Kyosuke, then she must be her enemy, and she must not retreat in the face of the enemy. Shiyu has a feeling that if she leaves now, then this woman is likely to become a shadow that she can never get rid of in the future.

So Shiyu said to the other party in the most arrogant and disdainful tone she could express: "Who are you? Don't you see that Kyosuke is accompanying me now? Even if you are Kyosuke's old customer, you should follow the first come first served principle, right?"

However, Fumino ignored her. She just looked at Kyosuke and continued, "Kyosuke, didn't you tell her that you had an appointment with me tonight?"

Fumino looked at Shiyu in surprise, as if she had just seen you: "Hey, hello, nice to meet you, I'm Fumino, thank you for your guidance."

Wow, it's too scary, completely invulnerable. Shiyu felt the opponent's momentum, which was as overwhelming as a tiger. Shiyu even felt her legs tremble the moment she was stared at by the opponent.

Kyosuke saw that Shiyu was losing in the first round of the fight. There was no way. Although Shiyu was already the best among high school students, she was still far behind Fumino, who was already at the top of the social class. This was a gap in time and experience, and it could not be won back by momentum alone.

Kyosuke felt that he should do something, so he interrupted Fumino who was constantly releasing "reiatsu", clasped his hands together and said to Fumino apologetically: "Fumino, this is my senior sister Kasumigaoka Utaha. She planned to sneak over here to have a small drink to celebrate because her novel signing event was very successful today. She is not yet an adult, so she is a little nervous to come to a place like this, so please do me a favor and keep it a secret."

Fumino saw that Kyosuke was covering up for Shiyu, which made her jealous of Shiyu even more intense. She sat down next to Kyosuke and said to Shiyu, "Since this is your first time here, I won't mind. But there are some rules that I need to teach you, little sister. Generally, you can't stay in a bar like this for too long. You've been here for almost an hour now, you can leave now."

The other party's tough attitude aroused Shiyu's competitive spirit. She directly grabbed Kyosuke's left arm and protested to him: "You said you would leave? Kyosuke came here to celebrate with me. I haven't finished drinking yet. Auntie, please wait by the side."

Fumino, not to be outdone, grabbed Kyosuke's right arm and said, "It's almost 8 o'clock now. It's time for adults. Good kids should go home and sleep."

Kyosuke was sandwiched between two people. He felt that he had experienced this situation before, and it happened not long ago. So why did he always fall into this state recently? No, no, Kyosuke, you are a time traveler, you should show the aura that a time traveler should have, and girls should surrender to your aura, instead of being controlled by them like now.

"Well, I mean..."

"This is none of your business, Kyousuke."

"Kyosuke just stay aside."

"Yes!"

As a time traveler, Kyosuke was still toyed with by the girls today and couldn't move amid their applause.

At this moment, no one knew what happened in the bar, and the whole noisy environment suddenly became quiet.

This sudden change made Fumino and Shiwa, who were originally in confrontation, stop and feel a little confused.

Kyosuke breathed a sigh of relief, as a big boss came to the rescue.

"This is Senior Tristan going to perform the harp. This is a rare opportunity, you must not miss it."

"harp?"

"By the way, Fumino never met him during the previous visits. Tristan-senpai sometimes plays the harp in the bar, and his playing skills are extremely high. If Gawain-senpai is the face of Camelot, then Tristan-senpai is the voice of Camelot."

While Kyosuke was speaking, Tristan, wearing a flesh-colored suit with black edges, walked to the center of the bar with a white harp almost as big as his body and began to play.

Shiyu immediately recognized the person who came on stage as the protagonist of the photo taken by Ms. Machida. He closed his eyes, and his handsome face was full of melancholy. When his pale fingers plucked the strings, a sense of vicissitudes of life followed the music he played and entered the hearts of everyone present.

After the other party finished playing, he bowed slightly to everyone around him and left quietly.

At this moment, the whole bar was silent, and then everyone applauded and cheered together, and many girls even screamed for Tristan to sing another song.

Even Fumino was moved by the other party's performance and started clapping her hands. She had listened to many concerts, but so far no one's performance could be so touching. It was not an exaggeration to call such a performance art.

"Kyosuke, the people in your bar are really cool."

Kyosuke nodded and said, "Yes, but Senior Tristan has been through a lot, so his piano music is always full of sadness, so it is not suitable for playing in celebratory occasions."

Shiyu was not so moved, after all, she had not experienced any great suffering in her life, but the beautiful piano music calmed her down. It was already very late, and it was almost time for her parents to meet. If she continued to mess around with this woman, she would miss the agreed time to go home and make her parents worry.

So Shiyu stood up and said to Kyosuke: "I'm going back. I'll ask you about it in school on Monday. You wait for me."