Chapter 700 - Drinking with Illness-san

When I suggested that we drink wine together, Illness-san curiously tilted her head.

[Errr, this wine was bought with Illness-sans money, and I dont feel comfortable drinking it alone so if Illness-san is alright with it]

Hearing the supplementing words I said, Illness-san didnt say anything for a moment before her peculiar smile appeared on her lips.

[Kuhihi, Well theeeen, Id take you up on your offeeeeeer and join with youuuuu.]

[Ahh, yes.]

Accepting my offer more readily than I expected, Illness-san quickly prepares another wine gla.s.s.

And then, with a somewhat elegant movement, she sat down next to me on the sofa.

[Excuse me.]

[Ah, y- yes.]

I had completely forgotten about it. The sofa in my room isnt really that small that only one person can sit on it, but its perfectly arranged for one person and there isnt any seat in front of me.

So, if I asked her to sit with me, she would inevitably have to sit next to me. Arehh? Im getting strangely nervous.

[Well theeeeen, lets driiiiiink.]

Next to the slightly shaken me, Illness-san poured some wine into her wine gla.s.s without seeming to be particularly bothered by my reaction, before she slightly held out her gla.s.s towards me.

I could tell that she was asking for a toast, so I held out my wine gla.s.s and lightly clinked my wine gla.s.s with hers.

After the quiet toast, I enjoyed the wine with Illness-san but I still felt uncomfortable.

Illness-san has a pet.i.te body of about 120cm which would be around as tall as an elementary or junior highschooler, but her gestures are very mature and elegant.

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The way she sipped her wine, the way she ate her snacks, the way she chewed with her hand covering her mouth so naturally, the way she made each of her gestures looked so graceful.

Putting aside her height, she looks really mature, and how should I say this Im feeling this mysterious s.e.x appeal drifting from her.

[Kaito-samaaa? Is something the matteeeeer?]

[Ahh, n- no, how should I say this I was just thinking that its amazing how Illness-san drank so elegantly.]

[Kuhihi, is that sooooo? I am stiiiiiill a maid of a n.o.ble after aaaaaaaall. Ive got the whooooooole etiquette dooooooooown pat. Im just glaaaad if you dont find me unsiiiiightly.]

Noticing my gaze, Illness-san looks back at me. From her slightly swaying hair, I can smell a pleasant scent wafting through the air.

Her elegant posture and behavior filled with composure, her gentle tone Sitting with her like this makes me very conscious of the fact that shes an adult lady.

How should I explain this In an attempt to change this somewhat itchy atmosphere, I took a sip of my wine and brought out a topic.

[Do you usually drink a lot, Illness-san?]

[No~~ I dont have thaaaat much opportunity to driiiiiink. I just drink when Im inviteeeeed.]

[I see.]

Arehh? The conversation isnt going well. Its not that the atmosphere makes it difficult to talk, but because of my nervousness, I cant expand the conversation well.

[Errr I- Illness-san, what do you usually spend your salary on?]

Wait, what the heck am I asking about!? No, this situation really started because Illness-san bought a bottle of wine with her salary, but it would be tactless and rude to talk about money.

It was a gaffe that came out of my mouth, but Illness-san didnt seem to be particularly offended as she replied.

[Lets seeee, I gueeeeeeess just the things that I need for private liiiiiife. I dont have any hobbies in particulaaaaaaar, so I rarely buy luxury iteeeeeems.]

[Hmmm. How should I say this It feels like Illness-san doesnt feel greed at all, dont you think?]

[I wonder about that?]

To be honest, it was hard to say that we were having a good conversation, but Illness-san seemed to be enjoying her time, as I could see a soft smile on her lips.

The emotions transmitted through my Sympathy Magic were also calmness and strangely, a somewhat warm and soothing feeling.

Unnn, how should I say this I was rather nervous when we just started drinking but theres something nice about this peaceful and soothing atmosphere.

Seeing the smile that often appears on Kaitos lips, as if his nervousness has dissipated, Illness smiled again.

(Doesnt feel greed at all huuuuh Thats not the case at aaaaaaall. Im deeeeeefinitely veeeery greedy.)

While tipping her wine gla.s.s, Illness thought about the conversation she had with Kaito earlier. Then, she turned her gaze to Kaito, who was deliciously munching on the snacks.

(I want you to aaaaaaaalways have a smiiiiiile. I wish for a future will aaaaaaaalways be a happy oneeeee For me to wish for such a futuuuuuure, I must be helplessly greeeeeedy.)

What she seeks is a happy future for Kaito. What she kept within her heart is a strong and gentle wish to keep seeing Kaito have a happy smile.

(Howeveeeeer, Im sure that even if you knew thaaaaat, you would still tell me that Im not greeeeeeedy.)

With this thought in mind, Illness looked at the dish of snacks in front of her and gently presented it to Kaito.

[Illness-san?]

[I dont thiiiiink Ill be able to eat any moooooore, so if you dont miiiiind, please eat it.]

[Is that so? Well then, Ill help myself to it.]

There was no lie in her words. However, there is one thing that she hasnt told Kaito.

Kaito recognizes that Illness was a light eater, so he thinks that she was too full to eat any more, but this wasnt the case at all.

Its not her stomach thats full, but her heart In this s.p.a.ce taken up by Kaito now, Illness heart is more than full, and that she cant afford to take in happiness within her heart anymore.

(My beloved youuuu, seeing your smiiiiile being able to look at you by your sideee I cant think of aaaaaaaanything that would make me happieeeeeeer.)

Its not that she was aiming for this situation. She really just wanted to offer wine to Kaito but it returned back to her as an unexpected reward.

Just like this, she can spend time with Kaito and look at his smile nearby. As for Kaito, he feels that isnt able to pay a reward commensurate with Illness work, but that is not the case.

This moment, which was made possible by Kaitos suggestion, was a gift filled with so much happiness for Illness, that she even felt like she was receiving too much.

(If this inexcuuuuuusable selfishness of mine is allooooooowed, even for just a little while mooooooore Please allow me to have your smile all to myseeeeeelf.)

With such thoughts in mind, Illness looked at Kaito with a heartfelt smile.

It was something she couldnt understand in the past However, after meeting Kaito, her heart began to fill with the feeling of happiness that she had come to naturally understand

Serious-senpai : [The t.i.tleeeeee!? What the heck are you doing, giving up on the pattern!? Youve already forced your way through with the t.i.tle before, so just keep going!!!]

? ? ? : [Well~~ Even so, Pan Illness heroine power sure is high, isnt it?]

Serious-senpai : [Can you believe this? Even though she got no romantic date-like events, nor s.e.xy erotic events, but she got this high amount of heroine pwoer She isnt half bad. Im kinda getting scared for the future now Well, putting her heroine power aside, how much salary does Illness actually get paid?]

? ? ? : [You curious about that? Well then, Ill list out the summary here for you.]

~ ~ Illness Salary (Monthly) ~ ~

From Kaito: Tentatively, 1 White Gold Coin (10 Million Yen)

From Lilia: 1 Gold Coin (1 Million Yen)

After much negotiation, she managed to get Illness to agree to this.

From Alice: 28 White Gold Coins (280 Million Yen)

She never receives the full amount. Receiving only 1 white gold coin, she leaves the rest to Alice to hold on.

Serious-senpai : [Eh!? A monthly income of 280 million yen You No, Alice is paying Illness that much!?]

? ? ? : [No, I mean, shes one of the executives after all.. Shes one of the ten people who stand at the top of billions under Alice-chans command, and is the Chief Information Manager of Symphonia Kingdom. Being in such a position, shed obviously have such a high salary Well, she leaves most of her salary to m Alice-chan, and just withdraws it when she needs it. Shes never withdrawn money though!]

Serious-senpai : [And did y Alice gamble that money away?]

? ? ? : [She didnt! If its the perverts who asked Alice-chan to keep their money, she would have used it as she pleased! Thats what Alice-chan said. Anyway, she never touched a coin of her salary, and kept it in a safe place. After all, shes the conscience among her followers She doesnt complain when she is sent on missions and quickly does it, and unlike the other idiots who are competent but have coocoos in their heads, she never misses the regular reports, giving accurate and easy to understand reports, and shes the only one with a decent personality]

Serious-senpai : [You have it hard huh.]

? ? ? : [Being such a person, I Alice-chan would obviously take good care of her! When she said she wanted to change her place of work from the royal castle to the mansion of some Duke, Alice-chan said yes without any other question. After she met Kaito-san, Alice-chan made sure to not send her to any work that required her to go far away, and even told her about Kaito-sans house on the a.s.sumption that she would do the housework there, you know?]

Serious-senpai : [Indeed, now that you mentioned it It really feels like Alice respects Illness opinion.]