Chapter 1387. School Festival Day 2 / TV Broadcast

Hey, n.o.bu, sorry to ask but can our girls work just in the store after lunch?

Kana-senpai jumps in the bakery.

The customers keep coming at such a rapid pace that were busy serving them!

We know whats going on since were checking the monitor.

Thanks to the bored boys who occupied the seats moving away, other students and visitors of the school festival are now gathering at our cafe.

There are more people than yesterday.

I know that youre also having a hard time here, but

Yesterday, the tennis girls also helped out in baking in turns.

But today, its just us doing the morning pre-opening work.

The tennis girls came to the bakery after the prep.

Seems like the customers from yesterday spread the word that the pastry here is delicious

Yeah, the response we felt from yesterday was right.

Were okay here. Manas here, and Ya-chans helping. Megu doesnt need to go back to the track and field until the afternoon

Katsuko-nee had to leave the bakery for a while since she has a meeting with the TV crew, but Ai and I will stand our ground here.

Unlike yesterday, we dont have anything strange happening in school, Minaho-neesan promised that. So nothing will happen.

I wont be in a situation where I have to leave the bakery.

And above all that, our family can work together better in baking bread.

If we do it with the tennis girls, we have no choice but to teach them while working.

Then, please do. If we manage to get through lunch, then itll get easier

Yeah, thanks Kana-senpai

Okay, see you later

Kana-senpai leaves the bakery in a hurry.

I think its time for me to go now

Katsuko-nee looked at the clock and said.

Yeah, its about time for the national TV crew to show up at the main gate.

Dear and Ai-chan will do the final check before it goes to the store

Okay, we wont allow any bad ones out

Ill do my best

We replied to Katsuko-nee.

Also.

Edie, go with Katsuko-nee as her bodyguard

Im going too?

Edie turned to me.

Yeah, I think that were okay since its in our school, but theres Minaho-neesans case

Minaho-neesan went out this morning with the strongest freelance bodyguard, so there must be some kind of problem.

It might spread fire outside Minaho-neesans expectations and come to us too.

The TV crew are still outsiders. We need to check if theyre the real deal

I think Darlings right about that

Edie replied to me with a straight face

If thats the case, Ill go with Edie-san

Tsukiko said.

Im also a student in this school, and the TV crew might find it strange to find an international student, Edie-san, accompanying Katsuko-oneesama by herself, but I dont think theyll find it strange if I were with them

Yeah. Tsukiko and Edie are wearing their uniforms, so they can accompany Katsuko-nee, the teacher in the baking course.

Tsukiko can also check the crew.

As for our side, Mitama and Kinuka are outside, doing street performances and checking for suspicious people.

Katsuko-nee, take Edie and Tsukiko with you

Okay

Katsuko-nee agreed with my decision.

Anju, were going out so be sure to watch the monitors closely okay!

Edie opened the door and told Kurose Anju inside.

Kurose Anjus still not usable as war potential, but shes got good senses as a bodyguard.

Oh, I heard that one. Kou took her from Is.h.i.+gami-san yesterday, right?

Mariko looked inside the break room and said.

You know about Is.h.i.+gami Mizuki, Mariko?

I remember deflowering her body yesterday.

Is.h.i.+gami house is also from the n.o.bility, while Im not a daughter of n.o.bility, Ive met them at parties and such. That girl studied abroad if I recall correctly

Is.h.i.+gami Mizukis a daughter of n.o.bility, but she didnt attend the school for the young ladies but instead went to a boarding school in Switzerland until this summer.

So, she hasnt interacted with Mariko and the girls in the last few years.

Ill talk to her. Is that okay, Kou?

Mariko smiles.

Either way, that girls going to be Kous slave, right? Ill talk to her and get friendly with her

I brought Kurose Anju here just for on-the-job training as a bodyguard.

Even now, shes just learning how to use the surveillance system.

The real one watching the monitors is Kinosh*ta-san, whos staying at the mansion.

So there should be no problems letting Kurose Anju and Mariko talk, and them missing something.

Yeah, if you could, Mariko

Okay~

Mariko enters the break room.

Then, Ill be going

Were going

Were going out

Yeah, take care

Katsuko-nee, Edie, and Tsukiko goes out.

Yo-chan, this is done!

Neis in charge of the oven today.

Baking fits her better than the process before.

Okay, were baking the third group in the oven

I open the oven and stuff in new ones.

Yos.h.i.+da-kunthis too

Ais making the small laborious pastries for lunch.

Okay, well put that in after the first batch

Onii-chan, this is about to finish too

Mana and Megu are ma.s.s-producing the lower-priced pastries.

Okay!!

Anyway, we make sure to do whats in front of us.

Taking out the freshly baked bread from the oven and doing the final check.

After seeing that there are no problems, I send in the pads.

Ah, Edies not here

Someone should bring this to the storefront.

Ill bring it

I lifted the pad and went outside.

We also have to collect the empty pads from the store.

Then.

Ill help you

Were here

Here!

Haiji, Eri, and Rie come in as I opened the door.

Since were busy here, I brought the bread a little early

Rei-chans van is parked behind Haiji and the girls.

Haiji and the girls came with the van containing the second batch of souvenir pastry Ruriko and Agnes made in the mansion.

Rie-chan and I can also make simple pastries

I think I can help out with the complicated ones

Ive learned to do it

The twins and Haiji smiled.

Onii-chan, let those girls work with Mana

Manas the teacher of the younger girls in the mansion so thats good

Then, Ill stock the shelves, Yos.h.i.+-kun, focus on the oven

Megu comes to my side

Im better equipped to deliver the bread outside

Yeah, its our school festival after all.

I cant let Haiji carry the bread to the cafe.

Yeah, please do, Megu

Okay, Yos.h.i.+-kun

Megu took the pad of freshly baked bread from me and goes outside.

Wait, aaah.

I also have to unload the souvenir pastry from the van.

The carnage in the bakery continues.

Im back, I also got Mitama back with us

Edie and the girls returned twenty minutes later.

Neither Katsuko-nee nor Tsukiko are showing a dark expression, the meeting went off without a hitch it seems.

What about Kinuka?

I asked.

Kinukas good, she always hides her face when the cameras rolling.

Oh right, she dresses like a ninja and names herself stealth Kinuka

Mitamas a cover girl for Yukinos show, and she shows up wearing a bikini and a j.a.panese sword.

It would be a bit of a problem if the TV crew finds her, I guess.

I told Kinuka to continue attracting customers on her own. Now shes performing the secret technique, Nankintamasudare

Just what are the skills of these sisters.

When its time for the TV interview, the helpers will hide in the break room

Katsuko-nee said.

Eri and Rie also appear on TV just like Mitama, so that would be bad, but Mana and Haiji are middle school girls who have nothing to do with our high school, so we cant have them caught in here.

Oh, the cameras also going to come here!

Nei said.

Yes, theyre going to show the outside cafe first, with the girls from the tennis club, then theyre going to show how we make bread here

I see.

The announcer from the broadcast company is here, but it will be Kana-san speaking outside. Then, Ai-chan will do it here

Me?

Ais surprised.

It cant be helped, there are only two actual students in the baking course

Just me and Ai.

Its okay! Ai-chans cute after all

Nei smiled at Ai.

Right, it would be better to have the focus on Ai when introducing the baking course to the TV.

As for you dear, you have to continue working, dont stop your hands just because were on TV. We still have a lot of customers outside.

Katsuko-nee told me.

Yeah, I know

If the announcer asks you something, then just make a short answer. Just focus on your job, like usual

Like usual, making dough, baking them, and taking them to the shop.

The broadcast will be around 12:15, theres still time. We need to finish up a lot while we still can

At noon, other events in the school festival, like presentations, and performances in the gym and auditorium will also take a break.

Well get more customers.

Dont worry, everyones here

Edie looked at everyone in the room.

Katsuko-nee, Ai, Megu, Nei, Mana, Mitama, Rie, Eri, Haiji, Tsukiko, Edie, and me.

Its not just us in the bakery, but also Ruriko and Agnes are supporting us from the mansion.

Lets do our best!

Katsuko-nee said and we resumed our work.

Its about time

Edie looked at the clock and said.

12:10

We should make our preparations.

The spare monitor on the room shows the noon news on the national broadcast has already begun.

Its still doing news about politics and such.

Okay, Mana-chan and everyone hides in the break room.

Katsuko-nee gives instructions.

Okay, lets go girls

Mana leads Eri, Rie, Haiji, and Mitama to the break room.

Our workforce will decrease but its inevitable.

Katsuko-nee, were putting this out, check it

I took out the pastry from the oven and asked Katsko-nee.

Yes, let me see

Katsuko-nee does the final check.

When Im done, I put the next pad of pastry were going to bake into the empty oven.

Then, Megu and I will work on baking.

I have a lot to do.

Here, Katsuko-nee.

I put the tray of the newly baked bread to Katsuko-nee and went to the next job.

This is good. Also, lets bring out the souvenir pastries

Katsuko-nee instructed.

Give me a moment, Ill bring it in a moment

While Edie says that

The national broadcast finishes their national news, coverage of accidents and incidents.

And its 12:14.

The TV is now showing the outside of the bakery.

The tennis girls are in our cafe.

Oh, thats sooner than scheduled. Maybe there wasnt much news today

Katsuko-nee mutters.

Then.

Yes, were currently at a school festival.

A dark gla.s.ses thirty-year-old man announcer is holding the mic and facing the camera.

Then.

Welcome!

The tennis girls in the cafe, lined up in front of the store and greeted all at once.

They all have natural makeup thanks to Katsuko-nee so their smiles are cute.

Oh, Misato and the other prost.i.tute cadets in their ap.r.o.ns also appear.

However, thats a lot of people.

There are a lot of people gathering around the cafe.

What kind of shop is this?

The announcer asks Kana-senpai.

As you can see Our tennis club and our schools baking course collaborated for this cafe

Kana-senpai says with a charming smile.

Our school made this special course for those who want to start a bakery in the future

Another girl said. If I recall, shes a senior.

As for us, were just regular tennis club girls

Try tasting our products

One of the tennis girls gave the announcer a pastry on a tray

Kana-senpai and the tennis club mustve planned this.

The seniors being the center, who will talk what.

Very well, Ill take one

The announcer took the bread and gave it a bite.

Thats delicious, and you say that these are made by the students in this high school?

Yes, Baker-kun, and Ai-chan are making it in that building

And another tennis girl points at the bakery building.

Well then, why dont we get in?

The announcer and the staff holding the camera and the microphone walked towards the bakery.

They approached a woman eating bread at the table.

What do you think of the taste of the pastries?

Its quite delicious. An acquaintance of mine told me that the pastries here made by a student are delicious, and so I came over

Im buying this every day!

The girls on the table speak to the camera with a smile.

I also eat Ai-chans bread every day!

One of the boys from the distance could be heard.

Ill go out

Before the announcer could reach the door to the bakery.

Edie holds the freshly baked bread pad and opens the door.

Guys, the next batch is baked! We got freshly baked ones here!!!

Edies voice as she opens the door could be heard on the TV just for a moment.

Whats filmed here is broadcasted on the TV.

Boy, the smell of freshly baked bread is amazing

And we hear the voice of the announcer from the outside.

Focus on your work

Katsuko-nee whispered to me

Right, I still have to work

Oh, are you an exchange student?

The announcer asks Edie.

Edie accompanied Katsuko-nee during the meeting with the staff earlier.

So, the announcer knows about Edie.

They mightve told how they want Edie to appear on the show to promote the international nature of the school.

Its as you can see, I came from New Orleans, nice to meet you all!

Edie has brown skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes, and she plays the role of an American exchange student whose j.a.panese is still not perfect.

Oops, excuse me, Im delivering the freshly baked bread

Oh, please continue

Thanks~

Edie carries the pad to the cafe front with a smile.

What a lively American girl. It seems that we have a lot of students in this school, lets get inside. Excuse me

Then, the announcer and the cameraman, and the audio guy entered the room.

But, I just continued to work.

On the other hand.

Welcome, Im the teacher in this schools baking course, Takanas.h.i.+

Katsuko-nee greeted the announcer and the camera.

Pleased to meet you. Since you mentioned it, what exactly is this baking course

Yes. The baking course is something that began just this year on a trial basis in this high school, it aims to help the high-school students learn skills for specific occupations

While theyre still in high school?

Yes, its not common in j.a.pan, but in France and Germany, once they enter high school, they choose a career they would like to pursue in the future and study at a school where they can gain those skills necessary for that career. Our schools trying to adopt that Western system on a trial basis. Starting with this baking course for those who want to start a bakery

When you say professional, you mean?

In here, the students dont just learn how to make different kinds of pastry every day, but they do sell the products they make in the cafeteria. We also let the students purchase the ingredients, do the cost accounting, and even settle the accounts after the sale ends

So theyre learning on the job what it takes to run a shop?

Yes, indeed

By the way, do the students get paid when they sell the pastries they make?

The announcer asks.

Were in school so we dont allow part-time jobs. However, this is part of the lessons so its hard to the point where we get surplus

Katsuko-nee smiles.

Are we selling in deficit then?

These are just lessons after all. Its pointless to learn if your motive is only profits. Currently, were having our customers learn about pastries from all over the world, using a variety of ingredients, without regard to profitability

However, do the students not ask for a reasonable wage since theyre working?

The announcer continues to ask.

As mentioned earlier, that would make them feel like theyre part-time workers. Were educating them to become managers in the future, so they need to learn economics in the bakeryand since they think like managers, theyre genuinely considering how to turn the deficit to profit

I see. Thank you

The announcer goes to me.

I continued working.

I took out the bread from the oven and put in the next one.

Megu also returned to her job.

Why dont we interview the students as well? Youre Kiyohara Ai-san, am I right?

Y-Yes

Ai stopped working and turned around.

H-h.e.l.lo

Ais one of the most beautiful among the freshmen.

What do you think of the baking course?

Is it fun?

Ai

I want to learn how to make more kinds of pastry as soon as I can

I see. By the way

Bakingis fun

Oh, Ai and the announcers conversation is out of sync.

This is bad.

Yos.h.i.+da-kun, the first oven is ready!

Katsuko-nee gives instructions.

On it!

I open the oven and take out the bread from the inside.

Ill check it

Then, I put it in front of Katsuko-nee.

I took small steps and put in the next batch.

Then.

Oh, its just one guy here. How does it feel to be baking when there are girls around?

The announcer asks.

Im used to it

I replied then formed the next pastry to bake.

My, youre quick on your job

Just speed isnt enough, you also need to make sure it has a good shape when you present it to the customers

Katsuko-nee said with a smile.

Yos.h.i.+da-kun, this pa.s.ses. Take it to the shop

Got it

I took the newly baked bread pad and went outside.

The students sure are working their best! Today, we visited the baking course right in the middle of the school festival!

Then, the TV coverage is over.

Thank you very much

The staff told us.

I look up at the monitor on the wall and the news program is showing the price movement of currency and stocks.

Youre going to show a bit of whats going on inside at the end of the news program, right?

Katsuko-nee asks the staff.

Yes, just a few seconds

Then, how about you show the tennis girls outside again? I think that would look great

Oh, youre right. Lets take the camera out. Were gonna record the girls outside

Okay

The announcer and the cameramen went out of the bakery

Once theyre all gone and the door closed.

Good job, everyone did great

Katsuko-nee smiled gently at us.