My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As Expected

He kept emitting super-vibration waves from the glass in his hand, which I decided to ignore. There was another person present who kept his mouth shut, so I turned to him and spoke.

"Totsuka, what about the maid cafe—"

"..."

Totsuka did not respond.

"Toto-tsuka?"

"..."

This time, I was the one being ignored. My goodness! Usually, when I talk to him, he'll look at me with a smile! But now he's turned his face away, sulking, and not saying a word.

"What's wrong? Are you angry?"

If even he ignores me, I might as well not live... I gripped my fork, ready to stab it into my throat at any moment, and asked him one more time. This time, he finally spoke.

"...You didn't come to help me just now."

"Huh? Ah, no, that's not it..."

"...I'm clearly a boy, but you want me to wear such cute clothes."

Totsuka glared at me... Even when he's angry, he's so cute... Oh no, no, Totsuka's a boy, and the fact that he's angry for that reason means he doesn't like being told he's like a girl. In that case, I need to be careful not to say anything like that again.

"That... um, that's how boys joke around, like wolves playing around."

"……Really?"

"Really, a man never jokes."

In any case, in this situation, you should play the "male card" and emphasize masculinity with "jokes between men".

"Well, that's alright then..."

Totsuka blushed and finally agreed to forgive me.

"I'm so sorry, but to make up for it, I'll buy you a cappuccino. Italian guys all drink this kind of coffee."

"Yes, thank you!"

In short, the method of constantly emphasizing "masculinity" seemed to work, and Totsuka's mood improved, with a bright smile returning to his face. So, I happily pressed the service bell on the table.

"Master, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"We'd like two cappuccinos."

"If you'd like, we can paint a kitten or something similar on your cappuccino. Would you like that?"

"Oh, no need."

Even though I refused the extra services offered by the maid, she didn't show the slightest displeasure and still said to me with a beautiful smile, "Okay, Master, please wait a moment♪" If the scene were in an izakaya, it would probably feel like, "Okay! Coming right away."

As expected of a professional, every move he makes is nimble, capable, and full of energy, making people feel quite comfortable.

I think the reason maid cafes are so popular isn't because of superficial phrases like "cute♪" or "master," but rather because of their sincere service—their desire for everyone to have a pleasant time. Playing rock-paper-scissors with customers, drawing pictures on omelets, and so on—are probably ways they express their feelings. Because this sincerity is successfully conveyed, customers keep coming.

However, there were also some maids who were quite clumsy. Her hands, holding the tray, trembled constantly, her eyes fixed on the cups on the tray, and she walked unsteadily. She was definitely going to fall and expose her underwear... I thought to myself, when I suddenly noticed that the maid was Yuihama.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting... Master."

Her cheeks flushed, and she placed the cup on our table. She seemed quite embarrassed to say those words.

Yuihama is wearing a trendy, simple maid outfit, with a black and white base and light, flowing lace trim; the skirt is very short, while the upper body deliberately emphasizes her chest.

"..."

Is it...suitable?

She placed the tray on the table and slowly turned around to show it to us. As she turned, the ribbons and lace adorning her clothes fluttered.

"Wow~ Yuigahama-san is so cute! Right, Hachiman?"

"Hmm? Ah, hahaha."

When Totsuka suddenly asked me that question, I blurted out a rather vague answer. However, Yuihama seemed to interpret it as me praising her, and thus smiled happily.

"Oh, I see... That's great... Hehe, thank you."

To be honest, I was actually scared.

Yuihama's goofy nature remained unchanged, but her more restrained attitude and slightly shy expression gave her a different impression than before.

"Oh dear~ But the maid outfit skirt is so short, and the knee-high socks are so tight. People used to have to dress like this for work, it was really..."

It's hard work! It feels like after cleaning the house, I'm covered in dust, just like a dust mop.

I take back what I just said. Yuihama is still Yuihama after all.

"If only you had just shut up and kept quiet..."

"Huh? What does that mean?!"

She picked up the tray and slammed it down on my head. She actually assaulted her owner!

"What are you guys playing?"

Just then, a cold voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw a British-era maid standing there.

She wore a long-sleeved top and a long skirt, the overall color being a dark moss green. A striking black ribbon was tied around her head, and her dignified and composed image gave her simple yet luxurious attire a touch of luxury.

"Wow! Yukino, you look so pretty! It suits you perfectly!"

Yuihama let out a sigh of admiration.

She's right, that outfit really suits Yukinoshita perfectly.

"However, you're more like Miss Rotanmayr than a maid..."

My analogy should be easy to understand, but Yukinoshita and Yuihama didn't seem to understand, and question marks appeared above their heads.

"It means it suits you very well..."

"I see, but I don't really care."

Yukinoshita answered with a lack of interest.

By the way, Miss Rothschild was a housekeeper character in a cartoon called "Little Angels," so calling her a maid wouldn't be wrong. If we were to use another similar character as a comparison, she'd probably be like a staff member at a haunted house in Disneyland.

"It seems Kawasaki-san doesn't work at this store."

"Have you already investigated?"

"Of course, I wore this outfit for the purpose of the investigation."

Yukinoshita infiltrated the investigation alone and did a remarkable job; it felt like witnessing the birth of a maid detective. In comparison, all I could think about was pleasing Totsuka…

"Could it be that she's taking a day off today?"

Upon hearing Yuihama's question, Yukinoshita shook her head and said:

"Her name isn't on the class schedule. Since the shop where she works calls her home, it's clear that Kawasaki-san isn't using a pseudonym."

Considering this, she's no longer just a maid, she's practically a housekeeper. Even the housekeeper saw it! (Note 33: The original pronunciation of this sentence is the same as the Japanese drama title "Kaseifu no Mita"!)

"So, we've been completely fooled by fake news...?"

I glared at the lumberjack sitting next to me. The lumberjack tilted his head and said thoughtfully:

"That's strange... It shouldn't be like this..."

"What?"

"Hmm~ Isn't it a kind of fateful development that a usually arrogant girl secretly works at a maid café, and then something like, 'Meow meow meow♪ Welcome back, Master... Hey, what are you doing here?' happens?"

"I don't understand what you mean at all."

What does the woodworker's quirk have to do with us? Because of this guy, we wasted a whole day, and it's too late to go to another store today.

However, Yuihama was quite happy after putting on the maid outfit, and I discovered this nice shop, so I'll just consider it a worthwhile find.

× × ×

The following day, the number of people appearing at our office reached an all-time high.

Yukino believed that since symptomatic treatment was not working, the root cause should be addressed. That's why everyone gathered here.

Yukinoshita, Yuihama, and I are all company members, so it's only natural that we'd be in the company office; Totsuka and Zaimokuza often show up here, so there's nothing to be surprised about.

However, there was one person who clearly didn't fit in here, yet unexpectedly blended into the environment.

"Why is Hayama here too?"

Hayama was sitting by the window reading a book. Hey, since you're such a sunny, athletic type, why aren't you reading there? Are you Perfect Cell (Note 34: a character in the manga *Dragon Ball* who becomes Perfect Cell after absorbing Androids 17 and 18)?

After I asked him, Hayama closed his book, waved, and said "Hi~".

"No, I was called here by Yui."

"Yuihama?"

I turned to look at Yuihama, and for some reason, she puffed out her chest triumphantly.

"Let me think about it for a moment. There must be a reason why Kawasaki-san has changed, right? While it's good to eliminate the root cause, it would be difficult to implement if she doesn't listen to anyone."

"Hmm, that makes sense."

It was amazing that Yui could speak so eloquently. I nodded, admiring this little miracle. Seeing my reaction, Yui became even happier, puffing out her chest even more, her eyes almost looking at the ceiling.

"Right? So, we have to change our thinking. Since Kawasaki-san has gone bad, if we try to change her again, shouldn't she become good again?"

That's what "the opposite of agreeing is agreeing" means, right? Fujio Akatsuka is truly amazing (Note 35: a famous line from Fujio Akatsuka's manga "Tenkaichi Baka").

"So, why is it necessary to ask Hayama-kun to come over?"

Yukinoshita didn't seem to like Hayama very much, so her words were particularly barbed. However, Hayama was just listening attentively to Yuihama and didn't pay much attention.

"Ugh, Yukino! Isn't there only one reason why a girl might change?"

"The reasons that change girls...are they due to years of deterioration?"

"Does that mean aging? No, that's not right! A girl is still a girl no matter how much time passes! Yukino, you're not like a girl at all!"

"here we go again……"

Yukino sighed, unsure how to respond.

However, girls who constantly talk about "whether they are like girls" are actually less like girls.

The fact that they didn't realize this fact means they are not like girls at all.

"The reason that caused the girl to change is... love, romantic love, and things like that..."

This guy seems to have said something very embarrassing, and the person who said it is the one who is most embarrassed.

"In short! Girls tend to act strangely in many ways when they have a crush on someone! So, I think that if I create that opportunity, things can be resolved... That's why I asked Hayato for help."

"Uh, I don't know why you chose me."

Hayama said to Yuihama with a wry smile. "Wait a minute! If you really don't know, even I'll get angry!" I widened my eyes and glared at her fiercely. At the same time, Zaimokuza made the exact same gesture.

"Aren't there many other guys who are also popular with girls? Like here... Totsuka is really popular."

Thankfully, he knows he's popular... No, not at all! I absolutely cannot accept that! I opened my eyes wide again and glared at him fiercely, and at the same time, the woodworker made the exact same move.

"Uh, I'm not really sure about that..."

Totsuka blushed and quickly lowered his head. Yuihama noticed his reaction, crossed her arms, and thought for a moment.

"Well, Aya is indeed very popular with girls, but that might not suit Kawasaki-kun's taste. And think about it, the other one, who's a chuunibyou, is out of the question. So, it seems like Hayato-kun is the most suitable candidate."

"Hey, don't just ignore me like that!"

"Autistic or withdrawn men are not even being considered!"

There's no need to blush and get angry at me, is there? But the fact that I'm outside the firing range, even worse than Zaimokuza, does really sting a bit... Wait, is "chuunibyou" the nickname she gave Zaimokuza?

"Yuhihama-san's judgment is correct. Do you really think anyone in the class would still be smitten with you after getting to know you?"

"That's right, that's right~"

That makes sense. If I were a girl, I probably wouldn't be interested in someone who's always alone. Oh well, what can I do? I have the talent of a ninja. Ninjas can't let anyone notice their presence, so it's just how it is. My talent is truly terrifying…

"Ah, no, I didn't mean that. Or should I say you're not that bad? Or that it's a real shame for so many reasons... Anyway, I'd like to ask Hayato for help with this."

How should I make use of this ninja talent? Should I become Hokage...? As I pondered this thought, Yuihama continued to explain her ideas.

"Could I ask you for a favor?"