Chapter 1340. School Festival Part 1

Ais amazing

Yeah. Usually, shes so slow on things, but

Shes fast in here, and precise too

Usually, its just us in the bakery, but today.

Today, weve got some high school girls raring to go.

Uhm, I got used to it. Once I got used to itI got faster

Ai says while rolling out more doughs to form a shape and arranging it on the pads.

In the tennis club, I never knew that Ai is this capable.

Its got to be Katsuko-san. Her guidance is great!

Todays the first day of the school festival.

Our bakery is joining up with the tennis club and opening a cafe.

Its an open cafe with plastic chairs and tables behind the student cafeteria where Katsuko-nees van is usually parked.

In case the weather is bad, we plan on borrowing the corner of the school cafeteria, but we have good weather today.

Outside are the members of the tennis club wearing their uniform, doing waitress work.

Inside the bakery, were selling the pastries Ai made, and the pastries the tennis club girls made, so Im just watching. Not touching anything.

Look, Ai and Baker-kun is learning how to make good pastry so quickly

One of the girls said.

Baker-kun, theyre talking about me.

Seriously, some horrible people say that Katsuko-san does it all

But, seeing Ai bake pastry right in front of us

No, I always tell them that its Ai who does it

The tennis club also trained how to make pastries a bit just for this school festival.

It helps that people speak of Ais skill.

Okay, thats enough chit-chat! The third batch is ready, Ill put it out there so be ready to take it to the store

Katsuko-nee takes baked pastries out of the oven.

This is fun.

Yeah.

When Katsuko-nee was in her first year in high school. Shirasaka Sousuke kidnapped her.

This is my first time participating in a high school festival.

However, Katsuko-nees the teacher of the pastry-making course, not a student.

She cant go out and be a regular customer outside.

In the end, shes just here to manage the bakery.

Okay, Katsuko-san

Wow, its freshly baked, still hot

This and this should be placed next to each other since they cost the same. Make it easy so the other shop girls dont get confused

Katsuko-nee gives instructions.

Do you need help?

Megu comes in, opening the door from the school cafeteria side.

The locks are released for today.

Not really, here, Megumi-chan. Take him with you

Katsuko-nee looked at me and smiled.

Oh, right. You two are a couple, why dont you two go hold hands and run around the festival?!

One of the tennis club girls said.

No, but, I feel sorry to leave Katsuko-nee and Ai to do everything

I said.

Its still the first day of the school festival so we can alternate when taking breaks. Either way, your job for the next two days is to support the tennis club girls, so you can take it easy

Between Ais pastry, and the Tennis club pastry, mine wont sell.

Just goAihas the tennis club

Ai told me.

Right, Ai was a former tennis club member.

Ill do my best with everyone

Right

Its good to know that the people who she wasnt close with back when she was a tennis club member, is getting to know her better.

Thats right, if Baker-kun is here, we cant have girls talk

Wifey, take baker-kun with you

The tennis club girls told Megu.

You can stay away for at least an hour

Katsuko-nee looked at the clock and said.

Okay, then well be leaving for now. Megu, lets go

Eeh, Yoshi-kun?

Were leaving, and then

Oh, wait, since we have the opportunity, bring the freshly baked ones to the front

Katsuko-nee said in a hurry.

Oh, okay. Its this, right?

Ill take this

With that said, Megu and I brought a pad each and went through the back entrance.

Wow, this is amazing

Megus surprise is natural. The tennis-wear cafe has no vacancy.

Its just the first day of the school festival, and yet

Even the parents of the students in our school are here.

Ah, Nobu. Bring the new ones here!

Kana-senpai, whos managing the open-air cafe called us right away.

We borrowed a large tent from the school to use for our store.

Though we call it a cafe, the only drinks available are iced tea and coffee, which were boiled in the bakery and chilled at the drink server.

If its hot, then its troublesome to handle, so this is the only way.

If they want hot drinks, then theres a vending machine in the cafeteria.

Okay, new pastries have arrived

Kana-senpai who wears her white tennis fair and white sun visor told the customers and the other club members who are shop assistants.

The sales are doing well it seems

I whispered to Kana-senpai.

Its a huge success. There are other coffee shops but ours seem to be the most popular. As expected, the idea of freshly baked pastry and beautiful girls in tennis clothes is a great idea

Kana-senpai speaks excitedly.

Besides, theyre attracting customers too

Looking at where Kana-senpais gazing.

Anjou arts kenpo secret technique! Vacuum one-hand spinning top!

As usual, Mitamas wearing her white cap and white school uniform for some reason.

Shes spinning the Japanese sword she pulled out of the sheathe.

Teiyaa! Youre always making extra moves!

Oooh!!

The crowd claps as they watch her spin the sword.

Ive been thinking about this

Why is it that Anjou arts Kenpo seems to be a street performing art?

Still, nobody thinks that its weird for a high-school girl to hold a Japanese sword.

Mitama in her school uniform is already absurd, so it suits her just fine.

Its not even cosplay, her appearance in mens clothing and holding a sword is on a DNA level already.

Haaa!!

Mitama flips the spinning tip of the sky and grabbed it mid-air.

Done!

Then, the spectators clapped their hands.

As expected, people who appear on TV are different

Yeah, this is definitely art

The parents of the students, an old man and an old lady said.

The small children are clapping their hands for Mitama.

Whats up, Darling?

Turning around, Edies there.

Shes been organizing and monitoring the customers all day.

No, I dont have anything to do in the bakery. So, were going to take a look around the school for an hour

Then Im going too!

I looked at Megu.

You mind, Megu?

Not at all. Lets go with the three of us

Megu replied with a smile.

Mitama, I appoint you as the fire bandit reformer of this place! Watch out for bad guys and keep the peace!

Edie sad.

Leave it to me! I, Anjou Mitama have been appointed as the fire bandit reformer! I will keep the peace in this place!

Wow!

The students, their parents, and even children clap their hands for Mitama.

Mitama has that charm that can pull people around her

Edies right.

Shes a girl with star quality.

Im also here so theres no need to worry

Turning around, I see Tsukiko.

Shes erasing her presence using her Miko power again.

In case that someone problematic appears, Ill get rid of them

We have a lot of enemies.

There would be police or other organizations that are trying to investigate to get in touch with us in some way.

Kouzuki SS should be checking the people coming to the campus, but still.

Were not like Misuzus school where you cant enter during the festival without an invitation.

In fact, anyone can come to our school during the festival. As long as they dont look suspicious.

Just when I thought of that.

Oh, looking good!

Kudou-papas here.

Hes drinking iced coffee, gnawing on the pastry.

As usual, hes wearing a thin black suit and a colored shirt. A thin necktie. And hes wearing dark-colored sunglasses.

Hes suspicious when it comes to appearance.

Kudou-papa can pass through our school unchecked.

Shingeki no Kyojin movie is out, right?

Kudou-papa smiled at me.

Its that thing where huge humans come out, I was surprised

What is he talking about?

Normally, when you talk about Shingeki no Kyojin, its about Uno Juukichi-sensei, right?

What?

Or, Shimada Shougo-sensei

Shimada Shougos not Shingeki, it was Shinkokugeki!

Edie said.

Darling, ignore him. Only one in a hundred people laugh at his jokes

Oh, right.

I have three children, but its my first time coming to a high school festival. Shinichis busy with his work, Haruka and Michi never gave me an invitation, saying that theyd rather die than invite me

Even before that, Michis school wont even allow you to have a ticket.

But, why is Kudou-san in our school festival?

To be honest, Michi and Kudou Haruka dont come to our school either.

Hes irrelevant.

Well, yeah, stuff

Kudou-papa looked at Edie.

If youre going to walk around the school then be careful

I know

Kudou-sans dispatched by Kouzuki SS.

Then that means that Kudou-san has to make moves behind the scenes.

Go on, youre wasting time you know

Kudou-san said. I

Take care of things

I bowed my head.

Yeah, I got this

Kudou-papa said with a smile.

Mana and the girls will come after a while

I look at the mail I received and said.

Mana, Eri, Rie, Arisu, and Kinuka are attending their new school this morning, and so

Theyre going to our schools festival in the afternoon to play.

Yukino and Mitama are here, so the twins and Stealth Kinuka coming to play over doesnt look weird.

Arisu also did make an appearance on TV last time.

Misuzu and Ruriko, and the girls from the school for the young ladies want to come too, but

We had to ask them to give up because the security for the daughters of Kouzuki, Kanou, and Kuromiya houses would be too much.

Weve got a lot of strangers coming from all sides.

Agnes too, shes got blue eyes and blonde hair so she stands out too much.

Well, the school festival there is soon.

Im going there so forgive me.

Speaking of which, Megu, hows the womens track and field club?

Oh? Im done with my duty already. Tomorrow, Ill be there the whole morning. Besides;

Megu smiled wryly.

Captain Takeshibas idea is to show the usual practice and measurements of each members record, but

Showing off training during the school festival?

The concept was to let the parents see the effort and sweat, and how serious we are at the athletics, but then some weird men with cameras came over

Huh?

You know, when in tournaments on track and field, you wear light clothing when trying to set a new record, right? Thats what they want to spy on

Oh, even high-school girls wear those tight ones

That made Takeshiba-san furious, and said, How dare you look at our sacred athletics with such lascivious eyes! So, she put on long-sleeved training clothes and canceled the record measurement

Oh, I see

So, the vice proposed a change of plan. Instead of us club members, we decided to have parents who came to the school festival and hadnt run on the track for a long time to run and measure their records

The parents get recorded instead?

Its hard to do long distances so we just make them run 50 meters, or do a long jump. We decided to only accept experienced people when it comes to the high jump. We have quite a few alumni who were on the track-and-field team

Theyve been away from athletics since high school, so I guess they want to give it a try.

Mitama and I will run later

Edie said.

Takeshibas taking care of Megumi so Ill return the favor at least

Edies a champion in the martial arts tournament, it was at late night, but it was on TV.

So, shes quite famous too.

No, shes originally an outstanding student so everyone in the school knows her.

The fact that shes accompanied with a clear track record is big.

Thanks, Edie

Megu thanked Edie.

Its nothing. So, what are we going to look at, Darling?

Edie asks me.

Hmmm, to be honest, I got nothing in particular that I want to see

I look at the school festival event map, but

Im not interested in the cultural clubs exhibit, or the light music clubs concert.

Sure, at times like that, just walk around and enjoy the atmosphere

Megu pulled my hand and started walking.

Do you want something cold? Oh, theyre selling ice cream over there Yoshi-kun!

Edies following behind me as Megu drags me.

Three ice cream please

Megu happily told the student seller.

So this is the cooking groups place.

You three sure always are together

The senior from the culinary club, whos in charge of making the homemade ice cream tells us while filling up the paper cup with ice cream.

But, what about Natou-san? Why is she not with you?

Nei

Oh, add another one

I said.

Ill hold one for Ya-chan

Yes, we should

Ill deliver it to her

The bakerys taken over by the womens tennis club.

Neis got no place to go.

Ai and Katsuko-nee can guide them in making pastry, but Nei cant.

The cafe in front is to have the tennis girls as the waitresses.

Besides, Neis too beautiful that she gathers attention if shes a waitress.

Here, four ice cream

Ah, Ill pay for it

I paid for the four portions.

Thanks, tell Natou-san my regards. Ive been in the same class as her back at the first year

Nei is staying at the kendo hall that she set fire after struggling against the teacher from Shriasaka Sousukes faction.

Back then, she always makes a scary face, but recently, shes getting brighter. Ever since shes been with you guys

Natou-senpais such a beauty when she smiles

Other cooking club members say from the side.

Shes too much of a beauty that nobody talks to her, but she has a lot of fans among the girls Im one of them. Uhm, please tell her my regards

Okay, Ill tell her

Everyone knows that Megu and I are engaged, that were living together.

So, they dont see my relationship with Nei as man and woman.

If you add Edie, Katsuko-nee, Ai, and Kana-senpai, they only see it as being friends in the bakery.

Okay then, Im going to Neis place

I hold Nei and my share of ice cream.

Then, Megu is holding hers and Edies.

Edies empty-handed since shes a bodyguard.

Yoshi-kun, Nei-oneesans place

Yeah, she should be there today

Shes usually hidden room in the basement of the principals office, which is now the classroom for Minaho-neesan and her prostitute cadets.

So shes not there.

If were looking for Nei.

I think shes going to be in the English prep room that Minaho-neesan was using before

She must be watching the school festival from that room, where all the schools surveillance systems are located.

Nei can be alone there.

The ice cream will melt so lets hurry!

I went to our objective while jogging.