602 – Alex, Leaving

The day before, after the meeting with The Association, three Komatsu members that attended the meeting went to make a few arrangements with the other members regarding their share in submitting their ‘chilrdren’ to the guild.

It took a while and they’re home in the afternoon.

Maid Hana is the one who welcomed them home, and she was surprised to see two other people behind her masters. She immediately stepped aside. “Good afternoon, and welcome to the Komatsu’s household.”

“Prepare tea and tell Haato to come to the tatami room, Hana-san.” Rio said to the maid.

Hana bowed politely when they entered the house. As Rio brought them to the side garden, Hana immediately closed the door and went to do as Rio had ordered.

As she went to the kitchen, she could only think that those people might want to look at Haato like Master Fu did before. It shouldn’t be a big deal then, right?

She entered the kitchen and found him immediately. The poor boy was plucking seeds off a strawberry before eating