C3 Part136

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Touya closed the gate door, but when he

started to walk along the stepping stones toward the mansion, he

suddenly saw the figure of someone standing under a tree in the

garden. It was a young woman in an apron with a triangular bandanna

on her head. Even though her clothes looked worn out from household

tasks, her oval face gave her the graceful charm of a beautiful

woman. What was an unfamiliar woman doing in a place like this—?

When Touya stopped his feet in surprise, the woman smiled bashfully

as she approached him.

“……I thought I would take a

little break, but you’ve caught me.”

A delicate voice said

embarrassed. A triangular bandanna, and an apron—they seemed to be

clothes of someone who did chores in the kitchen.

“Ah!”

Touya

raised his voice.

“Could it be, you’re Kudou-san?”

“Yes.

Pleased to finally meet you, Touya-san.”

Since Kudou always

helped in the kitchen without ever being seen—he had no idea Kudou

was such a charming beauty. He was told Kudou was a youkai Kiri had

expelled once, so he thought they had a terrifying appearance, even though they were such a good cook.

“I’m Touya. Thank you for

all the delicious meals.”

“Don’t mention it. I do it

because I like to after all.”