Infinite Stratos, Volume 5 by Izuru Yumizuru

Author:Izuru Yumizuru [YUMIZURU, IZURU]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2018-12-24T00:00:00+00:00

“What’s the ‘Reward for the Butler’ meal?”

“Um... May I interest you in one of our cakes?”

“Don’t change the subject.”

“My apologies.”

“Stop being so stiff. It feels creepy.”

“Wha— Who are you calling creepy?! This is what butlers do!”

“A butler? Then I’ll take the ‘Reward for the Butler’ meal.”

“Well, uh... Perhaps you’d like to try the ‘Reward for the Maid’ meal?”

“Ichika. This meal involves you, doesn’t it.”

I nervously hiccuped and replied, “You have such a wit, my lady.”

“If you’re going to be that subservient, then actually listen to what I say! I want the ‘Reward for the Butler’ meal.”

I couldn’t say no to those upturned eyes for a third time. I had to go along with it. Though she seemed to be pretty embarrassed by it, too. Was it just because of the name? C’mon, Rin. There’s far worse. You haven’t even gotten to things like the ‘Song of a Nightingale by the Lake’ or ‘Echoes of Romance in the Deep Forest.’ Ugh, just repeating those back made me feel weird.

“One ‘Reward for the Butler’ meal, then. It will be just a moment.”

I bowed deeply, from the hips, and stepped away from the madam—from Rin. There was no need for me to carry the order to the kitchen, though. I was wearing a lapel mic disguised as a brooch. That’s the kind of thing only a woman would think of.

“Here you go.”

Reaching the kitchen, I was handed the ‘Reward for the Butler’ meal. It was an iced herbal tea and a package of Pocky, for only 300 yen. Our customers’ smiles were a greater treasure than any gold. Yet still, I was filled with trepidation as I made my way back to the table where the girl in the qipao awaited.

“My apologies for the wait, madam.”

“Mm. I suppose I can forgive it, once or twice.”

Jeez. Getting a bit too into the role, there. And still not quite nailing it.

“Now, if you’ll pardon me.”

“Eh?”

I sat facing Rin across the table for two. Me in my tuxedo, her in her qipao... was how the scene was set.

“Why are you sitting down? Oh well, it doesn’t matter.”

“Allow me to explain.”

“Oh? As you will.”

“Ugh! I can’t do this! Rin, can we just talk normally?”

“Ahahah. You were talking a bit funny there. Very well.”

Oh, like you weren’t?

“What is this meal? It looks like just a snack and a drink.”

“The thing with it is, you’re allowed to feed me.”

“What?”

“That’s why it’s ‘for the butler.’”

Rin blinked, and her cheeks flushed bright red. After a moment she stuttered out, “S-So what is this? I have to pay to feed you?”

“Unfortunately, we don’t take cancellations. That’s why I wasn’t so hot on it.”

“No, just, um... Since I ordered it...” Her voice sank into a mumble.

“What’s wrong, Rin? It’s up to you. You don’t have to feed me if you don’t want to. I can just leave.”

“Eh? No, that’d be a waste! Just this once, I suppose I’ll give you your reward.”

Huh? It’s not like I was that excited about it, either. Rin picked up a stick of Pocky and pointed it at me.

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