Animania: Everyone Loves Me

Although she didn't know why Bocchi suddenly changed her personality.

But since the girl involved didn't seem to mind, Kaito had no reason to insist on objecting, otherwise she might even be mistaken by the little shut-in as someone who disliked her.

"Then let's happily decide it like that," Yumiko clapped her hands and said seriously, "Let's meet at the train station on Saturday morning. As for now... I've made plans to go shopping with a friend, so I won't disturb you two, Club President, and Bocchi, see you tomorrow~"

After she finished speaking, she dashed off in a hurry, and just before leaving, she even winked at Kaito with a meaningful naughty smile, looking just like a lewd middle-aged uncle.

Kaito: "..."

'How did I end up with such a girlfriend?'

However, over time, he had somewhat gotten used to her style. If it's going to rain, let it rain; if a mother wants to marry, let her go, let her do as she wishes.

He looked beside him at Bocchi, who wished she could bury her head in her chest, and after thinking for a moment, Kaito realized that during this period, he had indeed been a bit neglectful of the little shut-in.

Part of it was because Bocchi had to work part-time at STARRY every day, but it also had to do with the fact that there were too many girls around him, which distracted too much of his attention.

Especially after Chihaya transferred in, she enthusiastically chatted with him every day.

Bocchi, by nature timid and introverted, never dared to fight for anything. If this continued, there would inevitably come a day when they would grow distant.

Kaito was the nostalgic type. Toward this earliest member of his club, he wasn't willing to become estranged.

"Gotou-san, do you have any plans later?", he asked.

"Uh…"

The little shut-in hesitated for a moment and looked at him carefully, "Later, I have to work part-time at Nijika's live house…"

An unsurprising answer.

"In that case, why don't I come along?", Kaito pondered for two seconds, "Just so happens I haven't seen Nijika and the others for a while."

The last time he went to STARRY was specially to support the band's first official live, and he joined in a celebration banquet too.

"Re-really?", Bocchi looked a bit happy, even with a slightly flattered expression, "Wouldn't it be too much trouble for the Club President?"

"Of course not," Kaito rubbed her little head, "As long as Gotou-san doesn't think I'm a bother, it's fine."

'Not a bother at all!', Bocchi said softly in her heart, but the smile on her pretty face unconsciously turned silly, making her look more like a pink hamster that found a nut.

The two left the clubroom, but… at the staircase around the corner, Kaito happened to run into a familiar figure.

Blue draped twin tails, a well-fitted uniform skirt, a pair of brown little leather shoes on her feet, and visible dark-colored sock edges.

"Club President?"

The suddenly appearing blue octopus girl brushed the stray hairs near her ear, but her gaze fell on the pink-haired girl beside him, "You two are…"

"Oh, it's Sakiko," Kaito nodded at her, "This is Bocchi, a member of my club."

Then he turned to Bocchi and introduced, "This is Sakiko, my neighbor and employee."

"Strictly speaking, I'm the Club President's secretary," Secretary Sakiko was poised and confident. Though she never got too close to the Club President in school, she had heard a bit about a few of the girls close to him, including the name "Bocchi."

"Greetings, Gotou-san."

"G-greetings…", The socially anxious girl was a bit unaccustomed to exchanging pleasantries with strangers, especially when the other party was such a beautiful girl with impeccable appearance and manners, like a proper young lady from a noble family.

'But… this so-called secretary from Togawa-san's mouth, what kind of position is that?'

"I was originally thinking of reporting to the President on LINE, but since we've run into each other, I'll just say it here," Having worked as a secretary for so long, Sakiko had acquired some office lady composure. Even in her school uniform, she couldn't hide that capable air of a "working adult."

"Recently, I received a suitable commission. The client is very generous, but the situation might be a bit tricky. I've already sorted the intel and will send it to your phone shortly, please take a look," Perhaps life had been too peaceful recently, and Kaito almost forgot that his main profession was still exorcism.

Though money wasn't a problem now, he never minded having more, especially since the virtue rewards after exorcisms were the truly important gains.

As for the "situation might be tricky" mentioned by Secretary Sakiko...

"Got it," Kaito nodded slightly, thought for a moment, then added, "By the way, Sakiko, help me keep an eye out for suitable real estate recently. Nothing particularly special required. Just preferably bigger, with more rooms. As for the budget... there's no upper limit."

"Eh?", Sakiko was briefly stunned, "President… are you planning to move?"

"That's right."

Although the current house's environment wasn't bad, it had obvious flaws, it was too small.

The 3LDK layout was more than enough for one person, but as the household grew, sooner or later there would come a day when they wouldn't all fit.

Kaito had long been planning to move. After all, money just sitting in the card would only gather dust. Better to use it to improve living quality.

"I understand," Sakiko committed this matter to heart, intending to inquire later whether there were any properties on sale recently that met the President's conditions.

After finishing the work-related topic, she paused for a moment and then said, "Right, President, tonight… may I visit your home? I haven't seen Mutsumi in a long time, and I'm a bit concerned about her recent situation."

Ever since discovering that Mutsumi might harbor different feelings toward the President, Secretary Sakiko had been especially troubled.

As childhood friends who grew up together, she didn't want to become enemies with Mutsumi over something like this, but she also couldn't bear to hand over the President.

Tangled and troubled, she could only numb herself with work.

But escape was never a solution. Now that she had calmed down, Sakiko decided to go and talk with Mutsumi.

'Maybe... I misunderstood Mutsumi?'

After all, Mutsumi had always known about her feelings for the President.

As her most important partner in life, how could Mutsumi possibly stab her in the back?

"Of course," Kaito didn't think much of it, "I've already given you the home door code. As long as you want to come, you can come anytime."

"Mm," Sakiko lightly nodded, then slightly lifted the corners of her lips.

'To be told the house's door code without hesitation, this is the intimate bond between me and the President.'

'This one-of-a-kind privilege, can any other woman achieve that?'

'No matter whether Mutsumi really harbors improper thoughts about the President, at least in the President's heart, this round, the advantage is mine.'

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