Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 18 [Parts 1 to 4] by Mai Mochizuki

Author:Mai Mochizuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

They were taken to a room on the fifth floor—the hotel’s highest floor. Upon entering, the first thing they saw was a chic living room.

“Whoa,” said Komatsu. He’d only ever stayed at cheap business hotels where the rooms were tiny and had the desk and bed crammed together. However, there was no bed to be seen here. The room next door must have been the bedroom. “A suite, huh?” he muttered. The living room had a table with sofas around it, and the windows provided a view of the city.

Their charge was sitting on an armchair. Komatsu’s first impression of her was “an Eastern beauty you’d see in a Hollywood film.” She had straight hair trimmed neatly at the jawline with long bangs swept to the side. Her face was small and egg-shaped with a straight nose, small nostrils, full lips, and almond-shaped eyes. What stood out the most were her long eyelashes. He didn’t know if it was mascara or extensions, but they looked as if they could flutter away at any moment.

She wore a simple outfit consisting of a low-cut knit top and long leather skirt. However, her large diamond necklace and gold bracelets sparkled with an overwhelming presence.

“My lady, this is Kiyotaka Yagashira, who will be your guide in Kyoto,” Kimishima said in English.

The woman glanced at Kiyotaka, picked up the high-heeled shoe hanging from the end of her foot, and flung it at him. Kiyotaka made no effort to dodge or catch it, so it hit his body and fell to the floor.

“Aha ha ha! You didn’t react at all! You’re stupider than all of the other guides! Kimishima, did you choose purely based on looks this time? You really are old.” She clapped her hands and laughed.

Old? Komatsu glanced at Kimishima. The man wasn’t the bright and energetic type, but he certainly wasn’t old; not by Komatsu’s standards, at least. He seemed like a nice young man...but judging from his flustered look, he had taken the insult to heart.

“Hmph.” The lady looked at Kiyotaka. “Well, it’s fine. I don’t need a real bodyguard in this safe country, and I’d much rather walk around town with a pretty boy. You’re hired for now.”

Kimishima placed his hand on his chest in relief, while Komatsu anxiously clasped his hands together. Ensho had his hand over his mouth as if he was trying not to laugh.

“Your name is Kiyotaka? Put my shoe on for me. Any idiot is capable of that, right?” The lady rested her chin on her hand and pointed her toes at Kiyotaka.

Kiyotaka smiled and narrowed his eyes. “I refuse.”

“Excuse me?”

Kiyotaka extended his arms and gave a dramatic shrug. “Perhaps you aren’t aware, but that does not fall under a guide’s duties.”

Kiddo, no! Komatsu covered his face with his hands. I know how you feel, but can’t you phrase it a little more nicely?

“Saw that one coming,” Ensho said with an amused chuckle.

The lady looked at Kimishima and said, “Desserts” in a complaining tone. Was she

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