I am that male friend in the harem story-Chapter 256: Gap

"...okay, then."

"Good." As she took his suit jacket, Chitanda showed a gentle smile as she watched his expression. "Anyway, come in first. I will prepare some tea for you."

"Thanks."

With Chitanda's permission, Satoshi changed his shoes into indoor slippers and then followed her to one of the rooms inside her house. While Kaho's place was immense, Chitanda's place was on another level, but considering her place was a Japanese mansion, it was understandable. But he had to say it felt a bit cold, considering this place was built to make it feel cool and less humid during the summer.

In the winter, one could make everything warm with just more clothes, but in the summer, it was impossible to escape the heat and humidity; thus, the Japanese house was built with the intention of escaping the summer.

"Stay here, Satoshi. It's warm here."

Chitanda wasn't sure, but she felt that she wanted to call his name so many times, and it gave her a fluffy feeling that she couldn't describe.

"Okay, but where are you going?"

Instead of staying in the same room as him, Satoshi saw that Chitanda wanted to leave.

"I am going to the kitchen to get tea and snacks."

"Then, let me come with you. It's too lonely if I am here alone."

Satoshi didn't lie since Chitanda's place was too huge. If it were in the past when he lived as Ishigami, he might not think too much, but as he lived as this identity, he was used to a compact and good-sized house.

Meanwhile, Chitanda's house is uselessly huge, which makes him a bit helpless.

If this wasn't his first time here, then he wouldn't think too much, but as it was his first time, he had to say; it felt a bit... lonely to stay in the living room alone.

"Okay, then." Chitanda only smiled, thinking that Satoshi was cute. "Are you afraid of ghosts, Satoshi?"

"..."

It might be okay if Chitanda didn't mention that, but when Satoshi thought about the words that whispered to him in the graveyard, it gave him goosebumps. Still, how could he admit that he was scared? It might be a bit petty, but as a man, he still wanted to show his bravery. "Of course not. I am just worried about you, so I am thinking of accompanying you."

"Really~?"

"Yes."

After all, Chitanda had just returned from her uncle's graveyard, so it wouldn't be weird for him to stay by her side, right?

Regardless, Satoshi felt like it wouldn't be wrong to visit Kaho first so she could help him purify his body.

While Chitanda could tell Satoshi was lying, she didn't expose him and only chuckled in amusement.

"Did you have fun?"

"Sorry, sorry."

Sighing, Satoshi asked, "But are you alone here, Eru?"

"Yup." Chitanda nodded. "Is it weird?"

"I thought that you would have a servant or two."

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Even Kaguya had many maids, butlers, and even drivers in her home to serve her daily for her life in Tokyo, so it wouldn't be weird for Chitanda to have one or two, right?

Or didn't being a landowner earn her family much money?

Then again, when Satoshi thought for a moment, he also felt that being a landowner and a farmer definitely wouldn't give much money, but as Chitanda's family had a lot of influence on the Takayama city, and even the Gifu prefecture, it wouldn't be weird if their family was part of Japan Agricultural Cooperatives.

Now, what are the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives?

If Satoshi had to say, it's the biggest monopoly industry in this country. It could be said that it had complete or almost complete control over both ends of the supply chain of agricultural inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides, machinery, and end-products such as rice, wheat, and barley, and its political clout over Japan's Diet members to influence the set food prices.

Frightening, right?

It was even more outrageous that they could even engage in credit and financial business.

So, what's the relationship between a farmer and a financial business?

Of course, it is huge since when farmers want to plant crops, they usually apply for a credit, using that money to grow crops in the spring, then pay their debts in the autumn.

Yet, Satoshi also felt that this was frightening, especially when there was bad weather; then, everything would go downhill, and the farmer would lose everything.

If people thought that Chitanda's family only worked to plant crops, then they would be wrong; they controlled the farmers, food, lending, and even everything that was related to agriculture, especially in the Takayama and the Gifu Prefecture.

With all of that, it wouldn't be weird to have one or two servants, right?

"We do, but they are not here every day."

"I see."

Every house had its own rules, so Satoshi didn't say much, but then again, as they entered the kitchen, it was pretty peaceful.

"Just sit there over there, Satoshi. I will make tea first."

"Oh."

Turning on the stove, Chitanda started to boil the water. She took out a teapot and put it in the box that kept the tea leaves. Everything was done casually, as if she were used to it.

Sitting on the nearby stool, Satoshi just watched Chitanda's figure, who moved dexterously, thinking that she would be a good mother in the future.

The sound of boiling water and the rainwater pattering against the rooftop were so peaceful, yet his heart was far from calm, especially when he saw her large buttocks that appeared so soft and lewd as her skirt tightened when she leaned forward, and when she opened the door of the fridge.

Crossing his legs, Satoshi realized that the lewdness didn't come from the vulgar nakedness that displayed everything without shame; instead, it came from the defenseless moment during a casual activity, and because of this, despite the cool temperature of the room, his body was slightly hot as he watched Chitanda's lewd body that was hidden from her simple, yet cute appearance.