Chapter 69

In the guild managed by Guild Master Act, there is something called the [Dormitory].

This is an apartment that can be rented at a low price not only by guild staff but also by any guild member.

One night.

In Kiri's room, girls around her age had gathered.

"Kiri-chan, we've come to play!"

"Ms. Chocolat, and also Ms. Katrina and Ms. Roselia."

The head of the treatment room, the head of the reception, and the leader of the S-rank party.

Quite a distinguished group, but these four are actually quite close.

After all, they are all around the same age and live in the girls' dormitory, so they often gather to drink on their days off.

"Welcome!"

"「We're here!」"

The girls' dormitory is quite spacious.

2LDK. The bathroom and toilet are separate, and it can be rented for almost nothing.

"Every time I see it, Kiri-chan's room is so tidy. I'm impressed."

Chocolat sits down in the living space.

"Kiri-chan, I brought some alcohol."

"Thank you, Roselia!"

"I'll help make the snacks too♡"

The two of them stand in the kitchen and start working.

Meanwhile, Chocolat and Katrina sit and wait for them to finish.

"You should help too, Katrina."

"Well, I... I'm not very good at cooking."

"I know, I know. You're terrible at all housework."

"Shut up!"

After a while.

"「Cheers!」"

Simple snacks are placed on the table.

The girls tilt their wine glasses and let out a sigh.

"Wow, Kiri-chan, you're such a good cook."

"Really, I'm surprised... Where did you learn to cook?"

The two older ones (Katrina and Chocolat) are impressed.

"Well, my parents weren't around much, so I started cooking for Kanao when I was little, and it just came naturally..."

"Oh... You had a tough past."

Roselia hugs Kiri and strokes her head.

"Sorry, I made you remember something painful."

"No, no! I'm happy now! Don't worry about it!"

"You're such a good girl, Kiri-chan. You're a good cook and considerate. Guild Master might fall for you, Katrina?"

Chocolat grins and says to Katrina.

"W-What do you mean...?"

"Nothing, nothing. Just that Kiri-chan is young, beautiful, and good at housework, so you might lose her to someone, Mrs. Old Lady♡"

"Hey! I'm not an old lady!"

The drunk Katrina raises her voice at Chocolat.

"Both of you get along so well..."

"I heard they've known each other since before joining the guild."

"Does that mean Ms. Chocolat is also from a noble family?"

"I don't know the details, but I've heard she was born into a noble family."

Chocolat, as the head of the treatment room, is very popular among the guild members (mainly men).

But no one knows anything about her private life.

The mystery surrounding her only adds to her popularity.

"Anyway, it's pretty bad that you're so old and have zero housework skills. Have you seen Katrina's room?"

"「No.」"

"It's a disaster."

"Ah! Stop it! Stop it!"

Katrina tries to cover Chocolat's mouth, who is laughing happily.

"I'm surprised... I always thought you were a very tidy and mature woman outside..."

"The reality is that I just lounge around in my house and am terrible at housework."

"Stop it, Kiri! Don't be disappointed!"

But Kiri smiles and says,

"No way! I'm not disappointed at all. No one is perfect. In fact, it makes you more relatable, and I like you even more now!"

The three of them let out a sigh, impressed.

"You're such a good girl," "You really are a good girl," "Wah! You're too good! I can't compete! Wah!"

The drunk Katrina falls face-first onto the table and starts crying.

"Whatever! I'm just an old lady! I'm not young anymore!"

"But... Ms. Katrina, you're still in your 20s. You're still young!"

"Shut up, teenagers! Are you bragging, you brats!"

"What a pain, this old lady."

Chocolat drinks her alcohol with a very happy look.

"Guild Master... Is an old lady like me no good...?"

"I don't think age matters to him."

"Really...?"

Roselia nods with a smile.

"But Roselia, you're young too... Damn! If only I were young... I could be with Guild Master by now..."

"You don't have the courage, though~"

"Shut up! Ah! Guild Master! I love you! Marry me!"

Katrina, tears streaming down her face, drinks the wine one after another.

She doesn't seem like the talented and elegant reception head at all.

"So, did you two give Guild Master the Valentine's chocolate from Valentina~?"

Chocolat seems to have targeted Kiri and Roselia.

"Yes! I managed to give it to him!"

"I did too, when I returned after completing a quest. What about you, Ms. Chocolat?"

"I didn't give him any."

"「Eh? Why not?」"

Chocolat smiles and says, holding her wine.

"He already has so much chocolate that he can't eat it all. If I gave him more, it would be a burden."

"Ah, that's true..." "We were only thinking about giving him chocolate..."

"He's very polite and eats everything he receives. I didn't want to add to his burden."

Chocolat laughs softly.

"Wow... You really understand Guild Master well."

"It feels like there's something special about you..."

"Y-Yes! What kind of relationship do you have with Guild Master, Ms. Chocolat!"

Kiri, curious, raises her hand and asks.

"Ex-girlfriend."

"「Eeeeeeeeh!?」"

"No way♡"

"「I'm relieved...」"

Seeing the younger girls' obvious joy, Chocolat puts her hand on her cheek and says,

"You both really like Guild Master, don't you~♡"

"That's... Well, I do like him."

"Yes, I truly love him♡"

Kiri, blushing, and Roselia, smiling, answer respectively.

"What do you like about him?"

"W-Well... He's cool and... kind..."

"He reaches out to the weak and cares deeply for each guild member. I find his compassion incredibly endearing♡"

"Oh, how sweet... Young girls' love stories. So innocent. Right, Katrina?"

Katrina, holding a wine bottle, pours herself a drink.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"These two young girls really like Guild Master."

"Ha! Young whippersnappers."

"「W-Whippersnappers...?」"

Katrina glares at the two with a stern look.

"Let me tell you! I've liked him ever since he founded the guild!"

Katrina raises her voice.

"I know his struggles better than anyone! I love Guild Master the most!"

"Ms. Katrina, have you been with the guild for so long?"

Chocolat nods in response.

"Yes, I and this klutz and her incompetent maid were part of the founding members."

"「Oh...」"

Roselia and Kiri, who joined the guild relatively recently, don't know much about the past.

"Was Guild Master always a wonderful person?"

"Absolutely! He was cool, competent, and... kind... Hehe♡ I love him♡ Love♡ Love Love Love♡"

Katrina, holding the bottle, smiles dreamily.

"You really love him."

"Yes, this klutz, in particular, feels a deep sense of gratitude towards Guild Master."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. You see, she came from a good family but was unjustly expelled. She couldn't work and lacked confidence. She was always depressed."

Act picked her up when she had nowhere to go.

But even though she got a job, she had never worked properly before and kept making mistakes.

"But! Guild Master is kind! He didn't fire me and, instead, patiently taught me how to work, encouraging me and telling me I had talent..."

Katrina smiles happily, lost in her beautiful memories.

"So... I love Act."

"「...」"

Hearing the reason for Katrina's deep feelings for Act, the two fall silent.

"Are you giving up?"

"No, of course not."

Roselia straightens her back and places her hand on her chest.

"I am confident that my love for Guild Master is unmatched."

"What about you, Kiri?"

Kiri, flustered, but with a red face, looks down and says,

"I... I love him. I don't want to give up on Guild Master!"

Hearing the passionate feelings of the two young girls, Chocolat says happily,

"How lucky Guild Master is to be loved by such young and beautiful women."

"Shut up!"

Katrina, her face red, shouts.

"Guild Master is mine! I love him so much! I won't give him to anyone!"

Katrina slams her face onto the table and starts snoring.

"She said what she wanted to say and fell asleep. Sorry, Kiri. I'll take her back later."

"No, it's fine. Please stay. I have extra futons."

"Oh, can I stay too?"

"Of course, I want to stay too!"

Kiri's face brightens, and she nods firmly.

"Yes! Hehe~♡ Spending the night with friends... Hehe~♡ I'm so happy~...♡"

As a demon, she had been persecuted and had never had a sleepover with friends.

"I'm glad I joined this guild. I'm grateful to Guild Master..."

[※To the Readers]

If you find this story "interesting" and are curious about the next part, please support me by clicking the stars 【☆☆☆☆☆】 or bookmarking the story!