
A week after the festival was held, Sienna again ventured to talk with Izumi. They promised to meet at a cafe near the Izumi campus.
"Yo, Sienna!!" exclaim Izumi with joy
"It's over?" ask Sienna
"Already, now we eat first ya~? I'm so hungry."
"All right."
Sienna gratefully. This time he came at the right time. Izumi's condition was good, as was her mood, maybe this time she would really tell this boss of hers. They entered the Cafe which was almost as large as Izumi's, they sat in one of the seats that was close to the window of the Cafe.
"So, why did you come all the way to see me? Aika and Yui aren't overwhelmed without you there?" asked Izumi while looking at the face of her best friend's boule. His eye bags were a little visible, his face was not as bright as when he first came to Tokyo. Izumi became convinced that Sienna had a pretty serious problem for her.
"We eat first, I'm hungry because I haven't eaten in the morning" Sienna said with a faint smile on her face
"Souka's? Are you afraid of being late?" ask Izumi again
"Ehm.. You could say that, I also do not want to cook at home." replied Sienna immediately
"You're sleep deprived, huh? Do you have to be late at the cafe? What the hell happened to you?" asked Izumi who could not stand the sight before her, the beautiful face of her best friend had faded a little, no matter what happened to her. However, before Sienna could answer, their order arrived.
"We eat first yes, I'll tell you what my purpose is to come here." replied Sienna then he started eating his food while occasionally chatting with Izumi.
After they finished the meal, Izumi immediately asked back the question that Sienna had not been able to answer.
"Now you have to explain" said Izumi
"I'm sorry but.. Izumi, I want to get out of the job you gave me, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.." Sienna held Izumi's two hands tightly, her look of despair was obvious.
"Why do you want to quit the cafe? Do you have a problem with another employee?" izumi asked, she was a little surprised by Sienna's words
"No, it's not.. I'm.." Sienna actually did not want to say more about the reason for choosing to quit the job Izumi gave, but Izumi was not stupid. Soon he will definitely know the biggest reason because Izumi already knows very well about the state of his family.
"What's wrong?" Izumi tried to twist her brain, she did not understand why Sienna seemed to not want to say anything.
"You know? I'm actually very comfortable working at your cafe, but..."
"Is it because of your family? What's going on?" ask Izumi who is now worried about herself and her family
"My family's living expenses are increasing, my mother is being treated in the hospital" Sienna replied with a sad face, while Izumi immediately stared. Sienna is like a very stressed person, to be honest, he was very happy to see Sienna who had to be the most powerful person among his family members and had to be the backbone of his family since graduating from school.
"I can help you, just calm down Sienna. I'll definitely help you." Izumi clenched her hand at Sienna. Sienna immediately shook her head strongly.
"No, no! I don't want to keep bothering you. I'll try it myself."
"Souka..." Izumi put on a sad face, she lowered her head "I feel so useless." he muttered
"No, you helped me a lot. You picked me up, gave me a place to live, gave me a job, you've done a lot for me and I owe you a debt of gratitude." Sienna said with a sincere smile on her ayu face. To be honest, his heart was still worried but he could not waste much time just for the anxiety that plagued him.
"Wakatta yo, Sienna.." Izumi looked at Sienna and smiled "Have you got a new job?" ask Izumi
"Have and I will live there, so I will return your apartment, I promise I will often meet you, Aika, and Yui." Sienna said with a sad smile, he was unable to suppress the emotions within him.
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Naoki is not attending school today, he is staying at Ryuuga's mansion. Even though the homeowner is in school but he prefers to relax at his best friend's house.
"Nanami ba-san's? What are you doing?" naoki asked as he confirmed his sitting position, he looked at Nanami's back who was cooking for lunch.
"What's the matter, Naoki-sama? Are you hungry already? Soon the cooking will be ready." said Nanami without looking at Naoki who was sitting behind him.
"Ah no, really."
Naoki opened the notification on his phone, he was both surprised and happy. He stood up and smiled widely.
"Yatta!!!"
"Nanami ba-san, I have good news for you!" Naoki ran over to Nanami and held her hand tightly
"W-what's that?" asked the confused Nanami
"You won't be lonely anymore~!! I've found a new friend for you, later in the afternoon he will come here~"
"You mean?"
"I put up an ad to find a new maid for this mansion, you're lonely despite being a maid here a lot but they already have their place. He'll be on duty with you, I've got him!!" obviously Naoki at length, Nanami bought in shock. How could his master be so considerate of him? Nanami never even thought that Naoki would go this far for her.
"Naoki-sama." muttered Nanami with teary eyes.
After the cooking had matured, Naoki immediately ate lunch together with Nanami. He told me a lot from Ryuuga, Reiji, Arata, even to Sienna. Suddenly, Naoki's phone rang.
"Moshi-moshi?"
"Fetch me. Hurry."
"Haaaii', Ryuuga-sama."
Ryuuga immediately disconnected his call. Naoki immediately finished his meal and got up from the chair. He looked at Nanami with an enthusiastic smile.
"Nanami ba-san, are you ready to welcome a new family huh? Maybe later when I go to pick up Ryuuga, he will come." said Naoki who immediately ran out of the mansion.
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Meanwhile, Sienna is currently clamping her belongings with the help of Izumi, the owner of the apartment.
"Huh.. This apartment will be empty again." Izumi murmured
"Sou desu ne.. You have to call me often, right? I must be lonely there." said Sienna
"Yes, yeah. You didn't see Aika and Yui first? They'd be surprised if you weren't at the cafe tomorrow morning."
"I don't think I can, I know I was wrong. But I'll let them know on the phone, if there's time, I'll see them."
"Be careful, you'll be one step further than the people you love."
"You're like a mother, hihihi." Sienna chuckled amusedly hearing Izumi's words
"She!" Izumi pinched Sienna's arm hard enough to make her complain of pain.
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"Take me to the mall for a while" Ryuuga told his personal driver this time
"Curtain, prickle." Naoki grieves an annoyance and turns to look at Ryuuga "What do you want to buy?"
"Just want to eat."
"eat? Nanami ba-san has already cooked for you."
"I don't want to go home fast" Ryuuga said
"Are you a weirdo."
Sienna is escorted to the Namikaze residence by Izumi. Along the way Sienna prayed for her family and asked for strength of heart so that she could face whatever would happen in her new workplace.
"Izumi, why am I a little nervous?"
"Maybe it's because you're afraid of your new employer" Izumi said
"really?"
"Just relax, I think I know who Namikaze is you're talking about. Pray that my guess is correct" Izumi said with a meaningful smile