Chapter 378 : Setting A Trap
It’s been a few days since I listened to Delica’s problem. Currently, I’m walking the street at night with Gauche oji-san.
「Mark-kun, honestly, you don’t have to do this, you know? I was just doing my work.」(Gauche)
「No, I want to thank you properly for making that awesome hinoki bath for me.」(Mark)
「Haha! Well, if you insist. I like your dad’s cooking, and the beer in your inn is superb. I’ll gratefully enjoy tonight’s dinner to my heart’s content then.」(Gauche)
「Yeah, please do. You deserve it. By the way, did you tell Delica’s mom about this?」(Mark)
「My wife? Of course, I did. That’s why she let me skip dinner and go with you. Otherwise, she wouldn’t let me go outside at night like this.」(Gauche)
「Right.」(Mark)
I told Gauche oji-san that I would treat him to dinner at my house tonight as thanks for making me the hinoki bathtub.
From his smile, I could tell that he was looking forward to drinking beer and eating my dad’s delicious food. However…
「Hm? Mark-kun, isn’t your house that way?」(Gauche)
When we got to the crossroad, we headed the opposite way from the direction of my house.
「Yeah, but I want to stop by somewhere first. Just come with me.」(Mark)
「Alright then. Where are we going?」(Gauche)
「You’ll see.」(Mark)
Actually… I was lying to him…
We’re not going to my house tonight.
After walking down the night street for about fifteen minutes, we arrived at the destination.
「We’re here.」(Mark)
「Oi, oi, oi! Mark-kun, isn’t itー」(Gauche)
In front of us was a stylish stone building with a sparkling beer garden on the second floor.
That’s right. Our real destination is the most famous hostess bar in the town.
「Yup. The one and only, the Iris Bar. Let’s get inside.」(Mark)
「What!? Wait, Mark-kunー」(Gauche)
Gauche oji-san panicked. He tried to stop me, but I ignored him and opened the door.
Right after, Camilla-san, who was standing by the entrance, greeted us with her usual beautiful, seductive smile.
「Ara~ Welcome, Mark-kun, and… Ara, ara~ Gauche-san, it’s been a while~」(Camilla)
「Ca, Camilla-san, it’s been a while… Hehe…」(Gauche)
Gauche oji-san replied to Camilla with an awkward smile. He then bowed and whispered to me.
「Oi, Mark-kun, why did you bring me here!? I don’t bring much money right now, you know!」(Gauche)
「Nah, don’t worry about money. It’ll be my treat.」(Mark)
「What?」(Gauche)
「Camilla-san, VIP service for this gentleman, please.」(Mark)
「Fufu~ As you wish, my young lord~ ーGirls~!」(Camilla)
Ignoring Gauche oji-san’s panicked face, Camilla-san clapped her hands and called the hostesses.
Right after, two of the most popular hostesses, Elmena and Anri, came and immediately hugged both Gauche oji-san’s arms from both sides.
「Uhyu~!」(Gauche)
He let out a weird moan when the two girls pressed their chests against his arms.
「Welcome, Gauche-san! We heard a lot about you from Mark-kun!」(Elmena)
「Re, really? What did he say about me?」(Gauche)
「We heard that you were a very reliable man! You were the one who made the bathtub for us, right~?」(Anri)
「Hahaha! Yup, that’s me!」(Gauche)
「Alright, girls. Bring this gentleman to the VIP seat and treat him well~」(Camilla)
「「Yes, Mama!」」(Elmena & Anri)
「W-wait a minute! Mark-kun, are you sure you will be paying? Do you even know how expensive the VIP service is?」(Gauche)
He seems to still worry about that.
I want him to enjoy it without worrying, so I have to tell him firmly.
「Of course, I know, but you don’t need to worry about that. I may be a child, but I have more money than you thought. You told me you needed this kind of relaxation the other day, right? Just don’t worry about anything and enjoy.」(Mark)
I got so much money from Tryon for helping him capture Darkan and freeing the baby folnir during our trip, so paying for the Iris Bar’s VIP service is nothing to me.
Moreover, Camilla-san gave me a discount, so no matter how much wine Gauche oji-san will be ordering, it won’t hurt my wallet at all.
「Being treated to a hostess bar by a child gives me mixed feelings, but… Alright. I’ll enjoy myself to the fullest tonight! I doubt this kind of chance will come twice in my life after all! Hahaha!」(Gauche)
「Hyuu~ That’s the spirit, Gauche-san!」(Elmena)
「That’s how you enjoy life!」(Anri)
「Hahaha! But, aa-ahh, if I knew I would be surrounded by beautiful women, I would have worn nicer clothes.」(Gauche)
「What are you talking about? You look handsome enough in these casual clothes. Right, Anri?」(Elmena)
「Yup~ I prefer a short-sleeved t-shirt like this. I can see and feel your muscular arm this way~」(Anri)
「Ahahaha! Is that so~?」(Gauche)
「Of course~ Anyway, let us get to the VIP seat, shall we?」(Anri)
「Yosh! Let’s go~! Mark, how about you?」(Gauche)
「I will be playing with Pamella for a while. Please don’t worry about me and enjoy yourself.」(Mark)
「Alright, then. Thank you, Mark-kun! I won’t forget this!」(Gauche)
「Have fun~」(Mark)
As I waved at him, Elmena and Anri took him to the VIP seat in the back.
He looked so grateful to me, but… I’m sorry, Gauche oji-san… You might hate me after this.
After seeing them off, I turned to Camilla-san and thanked her.
「Camilla-san, thank you for your cooperation.」(Mark)
「Fufu, don’t worry about it. I owe you a lot after all. Well, I feel kinda bad for Gauche-san, but Delica-chan is Pamella’s friend too, and I want to do something for her.」(Camilla)
「Yeah, I know.」(Mark)
While feeling a bit guilty for putting him into this ‘trap’, I looked at Gauche oji-san, who was sandwiched between two beautiful women while drinking expensive wine at the big, comfortable-looking VIP seat in the corner.
『Aa-ahh, he’s so lucky… I want to be treated like that too!』(Nicola)
Suddenly, I heard Nicola’s voice in my head.
I turned my face and saw her coming out of the back room with Pamella.
By the way, I took Nicola here first before I came to pick up Gauche oji-san at his house. She had been waiting here with Pamella.
「Mark-kun, it seems like everything is going well so far.」(Pamella)
「Yeah. Is ‘she’ here yet?」(Mark)
「She’s in my house, waiting for us. Shall we go there now?」(Pamella)
「I don’t want Gauche oji-san to be bothered with my presence here, so yeah, let’s go.」(Mark)
Pamella led me and Nicolla through the back door of the bar to the backyard.
In one corner, there was Camilla-san’s flower garden and the small bathhouse I had just built the other day, and in the other corner, there was a small house where Camilla-san and Pamella lived.
「Umm, it’s a bit messy, but… Please don’t worry about it.」(Pamella)
「It’s alright.」(Mark)
Looking a bit nervous, Pamella opened the door for us.
It was my first time in Pamella’s house. The house was a simple building with a table, a couple of chairs, and two rooms; one was Pamella’s and the other was Camilla-san’s.
The smell was kinda nice here, probably because of the potted flowers on the table. Camilla-san really likes flowers.
Pamella said it was a bit messy, but it didn’t look messy at all. Everything was neatly organized.
『Onii-chan, you know what? She had been cleaning this house the whole time before you came. She definitely doesn’t want you to think she has a messy house. She’s so cute, isn’t she? Mufufu~』(Nicola)
『I see. But, you shouldn’t have told me that, you know?』(Mark)
Looking around the room, I saw a girl sitting in a chair. She was expecting us.
She looked at me with a face as if she couldn’t wait any longer to begin the ‘plan’.
That’s right. She’s none other than our main protagonist this time, Delica.
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