Maria-sama ga Miteru:Volume7 Chapter7 1

Wednesday. Part 1

"Onee-sama, a visitor from the story telling club is here. She wants to discuss the musical accompaniment."

"Ah, show her in."

"Okay."

I guided the club president to the room on the second floor, then prepared some tea. It was a token of hospitality we provided to all visitors that came out to the Rose Mansion. There was no shortage of people who would would only approach us to discuss matters in the hallways, so we were always grateful to those who came to visit.

It was after school.

Rei-sama was at a meeting for the sports clubs participating in the "Third-Years' Farewell Party." They couldn't hold a competition or anything like that, so the sports clubs decided to put on a performance highlighting each club's styles and techniques. Yoshino-san was taking a message to the clubhouse, while Shimako-san was at the shops on an errand.

Whether it was lunchtime or after school, there were a lot of people coming and going from the Rose Mansion nowadays. It reminded me a bit of the school festival. Although one obvious difference was that, back then, the Roses had been running things, but now the boutons had that role.

"Here you go."

I poured a cup of tea just for our visitor. Initially, I would also prepare tea for whoever was meeting with the visitor, but Sachiko-sama told me not to. She said her stomach was getting bloated from having tea with each and every one of the endless procession of visitors.

"Sorry to bother you."

The club president sipped at the black tea like you would Japanese tea. Her actions were refined. Despite wearing her school uniform, she had an air about her as though she was wearing a traditional kimono.

"Have you got confirmation from the florist?"

Sachiko-sama asked me, as though she'd just remembered.

"Ah, yes."

I replied, stifling a yawn.

"I did that yesterday. They said the roses will be delivered between 4:30 and 5 on Friday afternoon. They'll be brought by car to the back gate, and someone will have to be there to accept them."

"Alright, I'll leave that to you, Yumi. Get Yoshino-chan to help you too."

"Okay."

"Having you two around is a real lifesaver."

It had been a while since Sachiko-sama was grateful to me, so I was overjoyed but also a little bit embarrassed.

But when I thought about the hard work that the boutons were doing, it made me want to enthusiastically help out where I could.

And when I remembered how I couldn't do anything to help during the school council elections, it made me glad that there was work for me to do.

After giving my stiff neck a quick rub, I set to work on my next task.