Chapter 429: Erina Nakiri!
Chapter 429: The Totsuki Elite Ten! Erina Nakiri!
Hayasaka Ai was very helpless. Upon hearing that her mother would also become a maid for Kaguya and Ren, she had prepared for the worst. She didn’t think Ren, with his devilish tendencies, would let her go. She needed to prepare her psychologically. Being around them meant being inseparable from supernatural events.
Until the end of the banquet, no one noticed them. Chika was bold, but now there were too many people, including her parents. She merely indulged in her intimacy with Ren and left after the banquet.
Seeing that it was about time, Hayasaka Ai stepped forward. "Young Master Ren, I’ll take Miss Kaguya back to rest."
"Young Master?" Ren pinched his chin. "’Young Master’ doesn’t sound good. How about you call me ’Master’ instead, Ai-chan?"
"..." She stared into his eyes for a long time, but his playful expression showed no intention of changing. Helplessly, she sighed. "I understand, Master."
At this moment, Hayasaka Nao also respectfully said, "Master, please follow me. You have some alcohol on you. Please take a bath."
"Alright."
"It’s really comfortable to have a private bath." Ren soaked in the bath. At the misty doorway, Hayasaka Nao stood with her head bowed. "I apologize, Master. This is the bath for the maids. It’s not suitable for your status."
"I don’t have any particular requirements. It’s just that bathing alone lacks a bit of fun." With a wave of his hand, a bottle of red wine and two glasses appeared.
"..." Nao saw this, her heart trembling. She could confirm this was supernatural power. If so, the situation with the Shinomiya Family, and the ignored problem in the courtyard, all made sense now.
"Miss Nao, would you like to have a drink together?" Ren’s voice came.
"Yes." She didn’t hesitate much. After shedding her clothes and wrapping herself in a bath towel, she slowly entered the bathtub.
Ren looked at her in surprise. "Did you have this kind of service as a maid before?"
She answered seriously, "Never."
"Oh, then I’m truly honored," he chuckled.
"Master, your wine." She had already poured it. The two just had a simple drink. Nao said other guests would be using it, so she didn’t stay long.
Ren, on the other hand, was walking down the corridor, preparing to go to Kaguya’s bedroom. Suddenly, a petite, short purple-haired girl holding a doll walked out of a room. "Wah!" She bumped into Ren, almost falling.
Fortunately, he reached out and grabbed her hand. "What’s wrong, Little Momo?" a girl with long red hair and striking golden pupils walked out. Then she saw Ren.
He explained concisely. "She probably didn’t notice me and bumped into me."
"Mm..." the petite girl hummed softly. "Thank you."
The red-haired girl scrutinized him. This was the Shinomiya mansion. Since he wasn’t a bodyguard, his identity must not be simple.
"What are you doing?" a clear, cold voice came from behind Ren. He turned his head. Good heavens. It really is a bunch of familiar faces.
The petite purple-haired girl was Momo Akanegakubo, the Fourth Seat of the Elite Ten Council. The red-haired girl was Rindo Kobayashi, the Second Seat.
And the cold voice belonged to Nakiri Erina, the Tenth Seat, a beautiful blonde girl with her arms crossed. Beside her was the braided, blue-haired Nene Kinokuni, the Sixth Seat. And on the other side, the short pink-haired girl, Hisako Arato, Erina’s secretary.
The Elite Ten Council invited by the Shinomiya Family, as Chika mentioned, must be them.
Hisako was also scrutinizing him. Seemingly remembering something, she whispered into Erina’s ear. After listening, a hint of surprise flashed in Erina’s eyes. She put down her arms and nodded politely.
"Mr. Ren, nice to meet you. I am Nakiri Erina."
"Oh, hello," he responded simply.
Erina was being so polite because she knew he would likely be the new head of the Shinomiya Family. She hadn’t forgotten what her grandfather had said about cooperating with them. Compared to dealing with an old fox like Shinomiya Gan’an, she felt dealing with young people like Kaguya and her fiancé might be more relaxed. Especially since they would become the true decision-makers.
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