The truth is a bitter pill to swallow.
That was the first thing Kaburagi said to after calling to the usual conference room.
Pardon ?
What you said to that day. They were too painful and harsh for to accept on the spot.
I see
Well, he did seem to have suffered quite a blow.
I an, I even started to feel a bit guilty about it.
ntally, I was just a squishy blancmange, but perhaps Kaburagi wasnt much better.
Blancmange is a sweet dessert commonly made with milk or cream and sugar thickened with gelatin, cornstarch or Irish moss (a source of carrageenan), and often flavoured with almonds.
But as much as I wanted to, I couldnt in all honesty deny it After a night of thinking about it, I was forced to accept that you were completely right. Ill admit it. Ive been using Yurie as the basis for my decisions.
I see
So he spent the whole night thinking in that state?
Im sorry.
Even though I was the one who said that to you, I was fast asleep around that ti.
But I was really impressed that he managed to acknowledge his own faults.
That was his only good point for you; being earnest and honest.
Ive spent my whole life with Yurie I havent ever looked at any girls besides her, so I dont know anything about them. I think Aira might be the only exception, but the two of them have basically the sa taste to begin with. Thats probably why.
Right.
Since Yurie liked it, Takamichi would probably like it too. That was the way I was thinking.
Yes
Kaburagi hung his face in shad frustration for a mont, but quickly lifted his head.
But Kisshouin. He t my eyes with a serious gaze. The one I love right now is without a doubt Takamichi.
!
Y-Yeah.
Even though it wasnt he was talking about, being stared at like that and hearing things like the one I love was setting my heart off like a jackhamr.
In the end I had to avert my eyes in a panic.
That was too much stimulation for a person from the Forever Alone Village.
Guh, one day even I would have sothing like!
Kisshouin. She and I have completely different ideas of normal high school life, dont we?
I believe so. She attended public schools until she entered high school. That upbringing is completely different to what a Pivoine mber would experience.
So thats how it is he nodded. Then in that case, Ill learn about her way of life and her way
of thinking.
I certainly do not see why not.
That was basically the first thing anybody did. Learning more about the person they liked, I an.
But theres a problem.
Yes?
I have no idea what this normal high school life is supposed to be to her.
Thats where we had to begin?
I suppose it made sense.
He was His Majesty the Emperor, after all.
As if he had any idea where to even begin learning about the way a commoner lived.
Actually, I wondered how much he even knew about how regular people lived.
Kaburagi-sama, have you ever been to a conbini? I asked him tentatively.
Dont take for an idiot. He grew a little sullen. Ive obviously done at least that much.
Then have you ever been to a fast food joint?
Fast food? Ive never tried any
What about a family restaurant?
I havent.
A sheltered rich boy, as expected.
Apparently the look I gave him had ill.u.s.trated what I thought of that, because he suddenly snapped at .
What! he demanded. Haveyouever been to one!?
What was this guy saying? Of course I had.
Just who did he think he was talking to?
Reikas Cheeseburger Rankings was a thing, you know.
So people thought of cheeseburgers as all the sa, but the actual burger could vary wildly from shop to shop.
Cheeseburgers. They can vary wildly from shop to shop (lol).
Otherwise I wouldnt have had to spend so many days in the field investigating.
Ive almost never eaten junk food.
I see.
Junk food is an old friend to most commoners, you know?
And standing in front of you is the Junk Food Queen!
Werent you raised pretty much the sa way? How co youve been to those kinds of places before?
Because everything is valuable life experience, I answered.
Good joke, .
The real reason was just because I liked them~
Then Takamichis been to eat fast food too?
I would certainly think so.
She didnt seem like the type to fastidiously avoid it, aning that she probably did have it sotis.
Is that so. Alright then. In that case, please take to a fast food joint right away!
Hah!? Right now!?
Yeah. Lets strike while the iron is hot. I need to know right now. Co on, lets go.
Eh!? Why didIhave to!?
Could you not simply ask sobody else? Why ?
Youre the only one I know thats ever been to one of those places.
You must be joking. It is just fast food; you definitely know others who have been. Actually, Takamichi-san certainly qualifies. Why not use this opportunity to have her take you? A little date of sorts. A perfect fit for a
a normal high schooler.
No. I dont want her to know that Ive never been before. If I ever go with her, I want to be able to smoothly lead.
What the heck kind of stupid pride was that?
Does she really need sobody to lead her in a fast food store?
Just trust . Ive got to scout the location before a date. Lets go.
I actually have cram school today
Then we just have to hurry before your cram school starts. Hurry up and get ready.
This guy
This was the sa guy who promised earlier to be more considerate, right?
On the other hand, he didnt look like hed be easily convinced to back down.
Were we going to be going in our uniforms like this?
I was worried wed stand out.
And what if sobody we knew saw us?
Then we should at least pick sowhere further away where we will not b.u.mp into cla.s.smates.
Why?
The rules say that we are only to go to lessons or cram school right after school, you know?
And who exactly would stop us?
Yeah~ Good point.
I couldnt imagine anybody with the guts to tell off the Emperor of Zuiran just for stopping by a fast food place after school.
Besides, plenty of other people couldnt be bothered to go ho and change before going shopping or eating anyway.
It would not be good for others to know that the daughter of the Kisshouin family has been to a fast food restaurant! And our uniforms are too eye-catching!
Did he have any idea how much care Id taken not to get caught all this ti!?
As if I was going to let all my efforts go to nothing thanks to this stupid disciple!
Plus, the biggest problem was that being seen with him would start weird rumours!
Hmm Alright.
And please avoid telling anybody else about this.
Fine.
He had better an it.
I wouldnt allow anyone to get in my way.
Still, I supposed I could go with him for today. After all, I was a bit harsh to him that day.
And that was how I ended up getting in his car to head to a far away fast food joint.
We had ourselves dropped off near a train station, and walked into a nearby fast food restaurant.
All over the place were students from other schools.
Oi, Kisshouin! Teach how to order! he whispered to .
You simply line up at the counter and tell them what you want when it is your turn.
I see.
Kaburagi complied and lined up in a queue.
He seed to be standing there rather arrogantly, but a closer inspection revealed
inspection revealed that he was actually staring at the nu up top.
Gosh, did this guy stand out.
Everybody was looking at us.
So of the girls were taken with Kaburagi and began whispering furiously, but the guy himself paid them no heed and kept his gaze nailed to the nu.
It was normal for Kaburagi to ignore the girls around him, but this ti it seed to be out of a genuine focus on the nu.
Eventually it was our turn.
Kaburagi ordered an iced coffee and a hamburger.
Would you like fries with that? It would upgrade your order to this al set, suggested the employee.
Kaburagis eyes swam about, suddenly overwheld.
I tugged on his sleeve to snap him out of it.
Since we are already here, why not? I suggested to him.
Good idea, he imdiately agreed.
In the end I got a cheeseburger al as well.
Trays in hand, the two of us went to find sowhere to sit on the second floor.
This was cheaper than expected Kaburagi muttered to himself in awe.
Well yeah.
But when he took a sip of the iced coffee, he grimaced.
This is really watered down, he said.
That is how they are, I replied.
There was no use in expecting anything out of the drinks from these places.
I took a sip myself of my oolong tea and unwrapped my burger.
After watching , Kaburagi copied my actions before taking a bite.
I see.
He seed to co to so sort of realisation before nodding to himself in admiration.
Kaburagi looked around.
There are a lot of high schoolers here he muttered.
It is the right price for a small snack after school, I explained. It is also another chance to spend more ti with your friends.
I see
If you feel a little more hungry than that, usually you would head to a family restaurant instead, or if you are a boy, then perhaps a ran stall.
I see
Kaburagi went back to his chips.
French fries were good stuff~
I never went to a fast food place without ordering chips, you know?
Naturally there was a Reikas Chips Ranking as well.
French fries were my favourite.
I took a mouthful of fries as well.
Oops, nearly forgot.
I opened up my tomato sauce.
Tomato sauce was essential to french fries, after all.
Kaburagis eyes widened.
Oi! What the heck is that!? he demanded.
Tomato sauce, I answered primly.
After dipping a chip in, I carried it into my mouth.
Kaburagi began searching his own tray.
Why? Why doesnt my tray have done!?
If you do not ask while ordering, they will not give you any.
Why didnt you say it for !? I didnt!? I didnt hear anything about this!
Oh, did you want so?
Kaburagi glared at in vexation.
Huhu.
I paid him no mind and continued to eat my sauce-covered french fries.
Yummyy~
Tomato-sauce covered french fries are so good.
Let borrow that.
Out of the question.
If he used so too, there wouldnt be enough for .
I was one of those types whohadto have tomato sauce with her chips.
Then couldnt you go get so for too?
No. Why do you not go yourself?
Going up and down those stairs was a pain.
I still havent had enough experience with fast food restaurants to go by myself.
What in heavens are you talking about?
There are so many people lining up. Should I really join the queue just for tomato sauce?
You can simply ask from the side of the counter.
But the staff are so busy. Its too hard for , he shook his head.
Then just give up.
Arent you a bit too cold?
A painful mistake is the best lesson. From now on, will you ever forget to order tomato sauce again? This is a learning experience.
Isnt that great, Kaburagi?
Youve learnt sothing else about fast food chains.
Kaburagi just looked at bitterly as he chewed on his hamburger.
It occurred to again that His Imperial Majesty Emperor Kaburagi was sitting next to , chewing on a cheeseburger from a fast food joint.
This was beyond the wildest dreams of anybody from Zuiran.
And to think that hed be so lost in here too.
Anyway, I think Ive mostly grasped how these fast food joints work.
How nave.
What?
I took a sip of my tea before replying.
Unlike this store where your food is mostly prepared beforehand, there are fast food places where they begin cooking after you order.
What did you say!?
In those cases, they give you a ticket and you have to wait until the cooking is done.
Is such a thing even possible!?
They may all be fast food stores, but each one has their own characteristics, and most importantly, their own nus. You would be making a grave mistake if you thought today was all there was to it.
Kaburagi looked thunderstruck by my revelation.
Fwohfwohfwoh! The commoners way of life has profound depths!
After we finished our als, we stood up from our seats.
Oi, Kaburagi.
This guy was actually just going to up and leave.
Your throw your own rubbish away here, dude.
This isnt the ti to be going I see and nodding to yourself.
You better take notes on everything you rember from today.
Because Im not going to teach you again, okay!?
Next is the family restaurant, he announced.
Go by yourself!
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