Living in a Class-Based World - Chapter 26: Tomoe and Ayaka ①

“I have visited Yuuta-sama to inform him of his rise in rank. Moreover, I also received his verbal promise that he would be visiting his classroom on the next School Day.”

“Oh my, so even an incompetent dunce like you is capable of at least that much, huh?”

Ayaka gave a report about Yuuta to her superior. However, right now she wasn’t talking to the chief of the Second Male Supervision Section where the ordinary citizens worked, but the director of the Male Administration Department.

“Thank you for your efforts. By the way, there has been a change in appointments that concerns you. Starting in April, you will be removed from Yuuta-sama’s case and take charge of Renji-sama, a first-year at junior highschool.”

“I understand,” replied Ayaka indifferently without showing a single change on her face as she had already predicted this development to occur.

“Good grief, if only you had properly briefed Yuuta-sama in regards to the Sperm Donation Service, he would be a D-Rank by now.”

“Please forgive my inadequacies.”

It was impossible to decide a man’s male ranking with just the authority of the Male Supervision Department. But because rearing many outstanding men would count as an accomplishment of the Male Supervision Department, its director wished for as many men to rise in rank as possible.

However, the decision of a man’s male ranking was also influenced by the wills of the cabinet office and other governmental offices, so it wasn’t possible for the Male Supervision Department to readily raise Yuuta’s rank to D just for the reason of him working hard.

“Tomoe-san of Section One is going to become Yuuta-sama’s new case worker.”

As expected, Ayaka thought, seeing how the information she had heard beforehand proved to be correct.

“Please hand over the case properly.”

“Yes, Ma’am! I will do my utmost!”

“You’re dismissed.”

“Please excuse me!”

After she left the room of the Male Supervision Department’s director and came back to her own desk, her replacement was already waiting for her. Tomoe of Section One.

“Nice to meet you, Tomoe-san.”

“The same to you, Ayaka-san. Umm, about the matter in question…”

Ayaka giggled shortly, “Don’t worry about it. Want to have a talk over coffee?”

“Okay.”

As usual, she’s a beauty who draws the eyes of those around her, Ayaka thought.

Tomoe of the First Male Supervision Section had an appearance that was rare in Nihon. Her father didn’t hail from Nihon, but Sachar, a kingdom located on the continent with both countries being separated by the ocean.

Her shiny blond hair was cut into a medium, wavy bob. She possessed almost transparent, white skin, and two blue eyes that seemed to suck in anyone who looked into them. All in all, she had the face of a beauty, and if her ears were tapered on top of all this, she would have likely been misunderstood as one of those elves who appeared in the myths of the Old World.

She was 28 years old, possessed a height of 170 cm, and her three sizes were 100 (J) – 60 – 90. A career woman at the prime of her life.

Even though Ayaka didn’t think she was losing out to her four years younger counterpart when it came to her figure, she didn’t feel like she could win in regards to skin beauty. With her height of 164 cm and her three sizes being 102 (K) – 60 – 91, Ayaka’s figure was nothing to scoff at either though.

The two moved to the cafe inside the department’s building. After ordering their coffees, they sat down at a table.

“Earlier the director informed me of the change in appointments. Please take care of Yuuta-sama, starting with April.”

“I’m truly sorry, Ayaka-san. All of this is because of me.”

“Nevermind it. After all, I had already heard some rumors. I can also understand your wish of wanting to return to being Yuuta-sama’s case worker. I will properly hand the case over, so you don’t need to worry.”

“Thank you kindly. Umm, there’s one thing I would like to ask you no matter what.”

“What is it?”

“Ayaka-san, how were you able to cure Yuuta-sama’s mind and get him back up on his feet?”

I’m sure she must have her doubts.

After the incident during his first Service as first-year, Yuuta had closed off his heart. Although he felt grateful for Tomoe’s devoted support, he never attempted to resume his Service Activities.

And then, all of a sudden, the same guy overcame his past trauma, changed his attitude, and started to actively perform Services. Ayaka could easily guess that the question of what had happened here had to occupy Tomoe’s mind.

Ayaka planned to inform Tomoe about Yuuta’s current state, but there were many things she couldn’t divulge, such as the organization or the implantation of the personality of an Old World’s man. As such, she’d bring Tomoe up to date while keeping those things secret.

“Do you know about Yuuta-sama catching a high fever right at the start of the New Year?”

“Yes, I do.”

So she had been going after Yuuta-sama’s reports even after being removed from the post as his case worker, huh? Ayaka thought in admiration.

“At that time, Yuuta-sama called me over to rely on me, most likely because he felt helpless.”

“I-I see.”

Why is Tomoe looking so sad?

Ayaka almost laughed out when she saw the other woman pull a face which seemed to demand that Yuuta should have relied on her and not Ayaka. It made Ayaka consider Tomoe to be a rather cute woman.

“I had the privilege to nurse Yuuta-sama over several days, and it looks like Yuuta-sama had all sorts of thoughts about his own future during that period.”

“His own future…”

“Once he reflected on his current situation in light of his imminent graduation at school, he apparently became quite anxious. As such, I provided him with some loose advice while nursing him, but after fully recovering, Yuuta-sama suddenly became all motivated, and started his activity drive which has been going on until now.”

“I see…Yuuta-sama properly considered his own future.”

Ayaka felt relieved after she saw on Tomoe’s face that the younger woman could apparently come to terms with that explanation, albeit not fully. She decided to contact Yuuta later since it’d be bad if they didn’t get their stories straight in advance.

“Ayaka-san, do you think…Yuuta-sama will accept me?”

The Male Supervision Department had decided that Tomoe would become Yuuta’s case worker from April onwards, but it was another question what Yuuta himself was thinking about this assignment. Under normal circumstances, a change in case workers would be coordinated with the affected man in advance, and the change would go through based on the man’s opinion, seeing how important a matter it was for him.

Because Tomoe, a member of Section One, was requesting to take over Yuuta’s case from a Section Two member, the upper management had decided on the change within the department. However, if Yuuta were to strongly oppose that reassignment afterwards, it was more than possible that Ayaka would actually remain his case worker.

Seeing her younger colleague uneasy like that, Ayaka answered with a smile, “It will be fine. You don’t need to worry. I’d like you to keep this a secret, but actually I have already told Yuuta-sama about you since I heard that you wanted to return to being his case worker.”

“Really!?”

“Yes. Yuuta-sama didn’t show the slightest hint of disliking the idea. I’m sure he will accept you without any hesitation.”

“T-Thank you so much!”

Tomoe seemed so moved that she looked as though she’d start crying right here and now.

She had been terribly regretting her own mistake, asking herself every day why she forgot to briefly inform Yuuta to take a high family’s request as his first Service back then.

“I’m going to meet with Yuuta-sama soon, so I will mention your matter at that time. If I get his permission, I will let you meet him right away. Oh right, how about we go together to Yuuta-sama’s graduation ceremony?”

“Eh!? T-That’s okay with you?”

“Of course. Tomoe-san, you also were Yuuta-sama’s case worker supporting him during his junior highschool time. You have all the right to participate in the graduation ceremony.”

“Thank you very much! For you to be so nice…to a person like me…*sniff*…”

What an unusual person.

Section One consisted of high women. Meanwhile, all the common women had been placed in Section Two. Naturally, many in Section One looked down on Section Two. As such, they wouldn’t readily express their gratitude like Tomoe was doing right now, even if they received something from someone who was older than them.

Hence, Tomoe had parts that were atypical for high women despite belonging to the high women of Section One.

Is it the influence of her father? No, I’ve heard that he’s a man of the Sachar Kingdom, so they shouldn’t have lived together. In that case, it must come from her mother. If I remember correctly…Tomoe-san’s mother should belong to a family lineage affiliated to the Eternal Yoshiwara. So, I guess it’s the influence of the present matriarch of the Yoshiwaras.

The present Yoshiwara matriarch was famous among high women and ordinary citizens alike. Her name was Nanase Kagura.

Nanase, who received the surname Kagura by marrying her husband, was widely admired by the women of this country for having married her current husband after a passionate romance. Hence, hers was a love marriage. Something that was rare among high families, let alone Eternals. Her love affair, which was passed down among the women almost like a legend, went so far in popularity that quite a few romantic stories were written with Nanase as a referential point.

It’s rumored that many of the high families, which are close to the Eternal Yoshiwara, possess a strong yearning for romantic love to begin with. It’d clearly explain why Tomoe-san’s mother married a man of the foreign Sachar Kingdom, too.

“Yuuta-sama will attend his classroom during the next School Day.”

“Oh my, what wonderful news!”

“Indeed. I plan to meet with him afterwards, so I will update you on the state of things later on.”

“Thank you!”

Due to Tomoe smiling a lot more cheerfully now, compared to the time when they entered the cafe, even Ayaka, who usually smiled insincerely when dealing with high women, ended up getting lured into revealing a genuine smile.

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