Hundred - Volume 4 - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Gardens Festa / Maid Café / Mini-live 

And so, the day of the founding festival aka Gardens Festa came at last. 

In the stadium of Little Garden, a ceremony before the opening was being held. 

While being watched attentively by many spectators, and following the salutations of Judal Harvey, the company president of Warslan Company, the Queen of Little Garden, Claire Harvey, stands on the stage and declares. 

–  From here on, we will be hosting the 2nd Little Garden Founding Festival also known as the 2nd Gardens Festa masu. 

*Boom* *Boom*, together with the guns loaded with blanks that resound informing the opening of the festival, the whole Little Garden began to bustle right away. 

– Good job, Hayato. 

It’s Fritz Grantz, one of the members of Selections and also their classmate who called out to Hayato and Emile who were guarding near the entrance of the stadium. Behind him is Liddy Steinberg, one of the vice presidents. 

Both of them, like Hayato and Emile, were wearing their Variable Suits. 

Liddy said to them. 

– Your work for now is done. Enjoy yourselves till noon. 

– We are supposed to do the guidance of the exit of the opening ceremony. 

– If so, shall we go around the venue after this? 

– …… 

– Hey, Emile. 

– Eh, what? 

– Haven’t you heard our conversation right now? 

– Looks like he was somewhat absent-minded, maybe he doesn’t feel good? 

– No, I’m not ill or anything like that… why, is something wrong? 

– Because our work is done for now. 

– Eh, is that so? If so, shall we look around the venue? 

– I just said that, you know. 

Spontaneously, Hayato makes a wry smile. 

But, he was relieved that Emile was regaining her usual smile. 

As he said earlier, he was noticing that Emile has been frequently absentminded these days. 

– Emile Crossford. The immoderate is forbidden. Are we clear? 

Emile responded firmly to Liddy who said to call her attention. 

– Yeah, I know. 

Thus, smiling cheerfully to show that she’s the same as always, 

– Let’s go then, Hayato. 

The founding festival mainly consists of elementary, middle and high school students in the center of Little Garden——the training grounds in the stadium, a part of the senior high school martial arts department school——and finally, the many shops lined up, turn Central district in the main stage. 

Most of the students do their performances there. 

The popular events that are involved with Slayers are many as expected 

Among them, being particularly popular are the Hundred’s aptitude test conducted in the auditorium and the coaching of Slayers for talented young people to handle Hundred that is held at the training grounds——that is, sham battles at the stadium and a play that used Hundred which also took place at the stadium. 

Nonetheless, those are mainly done by second and third-year students of the martial arts department, the first-year students, aside from security, they are in the Central district and are administrating restaurants and the like with people of other departments. 

Hayato and Emile decided to head towards Central district after they saw the success of the Hundred related event venues. 

Originally, he tried to look around with his little sister Karen as planned, but he was told that she had to decline because it was complicated as she has to prepare for the live concert, so two people are doing this. 

Without including the traveling time, their free time was no more than two hours and a little, so they decided to have lunch a little early. 

– Hmm, what should we eat, I wonder? 

While walking through the shopping street, Emile looks at the board that was placed in front of the shop while turning her head to the left and right with a restless look. 

Today, every store has students that prepare food. 

Therefore, their menus are specials, so it seems she can hardly decide. 

– Oh, they’re Hayato and Emile, aren’t they? 

– Hmm? 

Hayato stopped his feet due to the sudden voice that reached them. They were amazed, looking at the figures of Latia Saint-Émillion, a classmate of them and who’s also a member of the same Selections and Erika Candle, one of the vice presidents, who stand in front of them. 

– Umm, why are both of you dressed like that? 

She asked so was because they were wearing maid uniforms. 

– Kisaragi Hayato, please listen. This is different! 

Turning her bright red face, Erika starts to excuse all of a sudden. 

That’d be natural. 

They should be in the middle of guarding now. 

– Why are both of you dressed like that? 

– Let us explain that. 

It wasn’t Erika who answered the doubt of Hayato. 

It’s their classmate, Noah Sheldon, who appeared from inside the store. 

Behind her is Ryu Shuemei, also their classmate. 

– Noah-san…. And Shuemei-san too… 

Both of them are wearing maid clothes like Latia and Erika. 

Apparently, this store seems to be working with the concept of a “maid café”. 

– Do both of you work here? 

– Yes, as you can see. 

Shuemei who was inquired by Emile and answered with a bashful look, began to talk about the reasons why Latia and Erika are wearing maid uniforms like themselves. 

According to her, and before the opening, a considerable line was made in the maid café, the clerks aren’t enough, it was a chaos. 

Latia and Erika who were in the middle of their guarding happened to pass by and although they decided to help, it was said that they were going to wear maid clothes if that was the case as well. 

– We didn’t expect that it was going to get so crowded from the morning, they really saved us. 

– Weeell, thanks to that, we were able to see such a figure of the vice prez. Because it’s rare, let’s take a picture. 

Emile activates the camera function of the PDA taken out from the pocket and readied it, turning it towards Erika. 

– Hey, Emile Crossford, stop! 

Erika stretched out her hands and tried to hide her face, but Emile took a photo just before that. 

– Ah, taking photos, taking photos. 

Looking at the PDA screen, she smiled happily. 

Hayato looks into it. 

Although her hands reach out to Emile with her face turning deep red, the uniform of Erika was being photographed properly. 

– Let’s show these to the prez next time. 

– Wha! Delete them, Emile Crossford! 

– I don’t want to! 

When Erika reaches out to her with her hands again and tries to snatch the PDA, Emile evaded her nimbly, raising her hand high. 

– In the first place, the vice prez always pours black tea to the prez, so isn’t she like a maid? I think it suits you perfectly. 

– That’s only because Claire-sama is delighted with the delicious black tea that I make… wait! 

– Umm… 

The puzzled Shuemei and co. are looking the two who started to chase one another. 

At any rate, both are the elite of the elite in Little Garden. 

Well, now they are behaving like children, as a matter of course. 

Latia laughs happily, looking at that situation. 

– Right, that… why are Kisaragi-san and Emile-san here? Are you patrolling? 

Shuemei asks as she completely rethought about it. 

– No, we are on our break now. 

– Is that so? 

It’s Noah who bowed her head in assent. 

– Since it’s absolutely necessary to return to guarding again from noon, we came to Central while thinking of where to eat at once. 

– Ah, if you haven’t lunch yet, then by all means have lunch at our shop. You still have time, right? 

– We still have an hour but… 

Answering Noah, Hayato tried to look inside the shop. 

However, he can’t see well with the frosted glass. 

– It’s not crowded inside, is it? 

– Right now it’s dead time until noon when the customers who came after the opening of the shop will return. If it’s now, you can enter without standing in a line. However, it may take a while before we deliver food. 

– Hayato, what kind of conversation are you having with Noah-san and Shuemei-san? 

Emile was approaching his side while saying so. 

It looks like the chasing with the vice president has ended. 

Emile got away, seeing that Erika is breathing repeatedly with difficulty and with both knees and hands on the ground. 

– I thought of having our meal here. What do you think? 

– If Hayato is okay with it then why not? 

– In that case, we are lunching here, I guess? 

Because they were talking in front of the store for quite a while like this, it seems they’ve been disturbing the business. 

They ought to return it by eating there. 

– Yay! 

– Thank you very much. 

Noah bows her head and Shuemei says her words of delightful gratitude. 

– Well then, two customers are coming in. 

Latia said, loosening her mouth and grinning as she opened the door of the shop. 

– … ah, are you still an employee? 

– Oh, now that you mention it, you’re right. It’s almost time to return to our original outfits, isn’t it? 

There were around 10 maids inside the shop arranged in an interior of antique style. 

Most of them are classmates of the martial arts department. 

– Everyone looks splendid, don’t you agree? 

– Does that mean, me as well? I will feel embarrassed if Kisaragi-san says such a thing to me. 

*Kyaa*, holding both hands on her cheeks, Noah makes her cheeks go red. 

Thereupon, forcing her way through from the side, Shuemei 

– Noah, it doesn’t mean that he said it to you only! This also suits me, isn’t it, Kisaragi-san? 

– Y-yeah… 

– But, it looks better on me, right? 

– Well, that… 

Two girls in maid uniform are before him. 

Moreover, because they are looking into his face, leaning forward, his heart beats fast. 

She probably noticed the state of Hayato. 

– … Hayato, do you like maids? 

Emile asks with a cold tone of voice. 

– Well, that… I like it, or perhaps I should say that if you are man, then you like everyone? 

– Fuun. 

– Even you who’s a man should understand that somehow. 

– – Wha…. Certainly, I understand that they are cute in those clothes, but… 

– If so, how about wearing it? 

Erika finished changing clothes from maid to her uniform and said so. 

When they noticed, she’s coming to the side of the table with Latia who also finished changing clothes. 

– How can you say something like trying to wear that!? 

– Emile Crossford, you have a pretty-ish face and long hair, so I’m sure it will suit you. 

– That means, you are going to cross dress! 

Shouting with excitement, Noah continued. 

– As the vice president says, Emile-san has a beautiful face and I think it will definitely look good on you. Why don’t you certainly try it and do it? Isn’t fine to have such an enjoyable event like this in the long-awaited founding festival? 

– Wait, Erika-san… This flow is really bad… 

Hayato whispers into Erika’s ear. 

– … it’s revenge. 

– Eh…? 

– I’m taking revenge of moments ago. And the revenge is doubled. It’s natural, don’t you agree? 

Apparently, Erika seems to be angry about the photos. 

– But, if the secret of Emile is leaked out… 

– There’s a changing room for men in this shop, so there won’t be a problem, right? Besides, Kisaragi Hayato. Don’t you want to see Emile Crossford in maid clothes? 

– Huh…? 

That question is unfair. 

Imagining her to the best of his ability in his mind, then it will definitely suit her, she’ll look good in it. 

– Kisaragi Hayato, what are you chatting so secretly with the vice president? 

– No, it’s nothing, nada. 

Hayato evades it while laughing, throwing doubts at Latia. 

When he noticed, Emile was being pushed on her back by Noah and Shuemei. 

– Now, Emile-san. Quickly until it’s time for the cooking to be ready! 

– That’s right, let’s go! 

– Uwaa, wait a minute! Besides, I haven’t ordered yet, you know!? 

– If so, omurice* is the recommendation, will that do, I wonder? 

*TN: Omelet with a filling of seasoned fried rice. 

Says Noah. 

– No, even if you say such a thing. 

– It’s fine, isn’t it? It’s really delicious. 

Continued Shuemei. 

– Wait, save me, Hayato! 

– Err… 

In the end, Emile was taken to the changing room by the two people as she was. 

                           ??? 

– What kind of appearance should I be looking forward to, I wonder? 

– I know right? I’m very looking forward to it. 

Hayato’s sitting at a round table that has four chairs, and in two of them, for some reason, Latia and Erika were sitting on them. 

Latia has mixed juice. 

Erika drinks orange juice. 

– Err, Latia and Erika-san… 

– Hmm? 

– Do you need something? 

Stopping their hands that hold the glasses, the two of them turn their eyes to Hayato. 

– Both of you are working, right? 

Of course, it’s security. 

– We are taking a little brake so it’s fine, you know. Because revenge is about to come. 

– Since the vice president says so, there won’t be any problem. 

– Well, I think there’s that, but… 

Besides, “revenge”… 

The image of Hayato about Erika was that he thought she was a decent and composed person, although she likes the president too much. 

But she looks very scary when she gets angry. 

(Or else, am I going to get involved with the president this time?) 

Emile was dragged away five minutes ago. 

Emile isn’t coming back from the changing room yet. 

Hayato also ordered an omurice. 

According to the other clerks, it appears to be really recommended. 

(… at any rate, is she really okay, I wonder…?) 

As time goes by, his anxiety increases. 

That anxiety is, of course, that Emile being a girl is leaked. 

– Thank you for waiting. 

In response to the voice of Noah who rushes over, Hayato points his eyes to the passage that leads to the changing room. 

In the same way, both Erika and Latia were also pointing their eyes there. 

– Please come out, Emile-san. 

– Let’s go, Emile-san. 

– Ah, yeah… 

Being urged by Shuemei, Emile appeared from inside the shop. 

– Wow, it suits you more than I imagined! 

As she looked at Emile in maid clothes with shining and joyful eyes, Latia stood up completely. 

– Awesome, you really look like a woman, isn’t it!? Don’t you think so, Hayato!? 

– … ah, yeah. Th-that’s right… 

It’s as Latia says. 

Emile who let her hair go down and wore maid clothes, no matter how you look at him, she’s a real girl——she looks no other than Emilia Hermit. Moreover, she’s very cute——. 

Being fascinated by her, he ended up spacing out for several seconds. 

– Or rather, that chest… 

The line of sight of Hayato ended getting fixated on the breasts of Emile. 

Because there were two big bulges there. 

– Fufufu, Kisaragi-san is lewd, isn’t he? Did you notice that? 

It’s not Emile who said so. 

It’s Noah who’s standing next to Emile. 

Her eyes are sparkling like a ? and then she grabbed the right arm of Hayato. 

– Kisaragi-san, please be sure to touch them. 

– What? 

Noah invites the right hand of Hayato to touch Emile’s chest. 

– Come on, come on, rub them, rub them! 

– Err, rub you say… 

– Yeah, squish them, squish them! 

– That’s right, go ahead and press them! 

It’s not Noah. It’s Shuemei who began to hurry him. 

(What on earth is this situation…?) 

Honestly, he doesn’t know the reason. 

When he looks at Emile, she was looking down, she felt a little shy. 

She really looks like a girl… 

She is a girl though. 

(No matter how you look at it, this reaction isn’t…) 

Or more precisely, what the hell is this development? 

– Kisaragi Hayato, why are you bewildered? Both of you are men, so do as you were told and squish them. 

– Exactly. Aren’t you a man? It’s time to do it. 

He was hurried by Erika and Latia. 

– Fine, I get it! Emile is really fine with it, yes? 

– Ye-yeah… 

Emile mutters as she looked down. 

Like forgetting that she’s lying about her gender and because there’s a certain sensuality in the answer, his heart accelerates. 

But——. 

(Yeah, there’s nothing else to do in this situation!) 

Surely there must be some kind of trick. 

Resolving himself, Hayato moved the five fingers of his right hand. 

(… hmm, what’s this?) 

Although it’s soft, the shape is kind of fluffy*… 

*TN: Term used is ????, it doesn’t have any translation and when trying to find some possible matches, it refers to “fluffy things”. 

…hmm? 

He felt that something slipped. 

Moreover, slipping as it is, his hand slips further. 

– Uwaah!? 

– Kyaah!? 

With the momentum, Hayato pushed down the body of Emile. 

– …!! 

Emile is blinking in surprise, her face is turning deep red. 

– Hayato, your face, is too close… And, you touched my chest as you like. 

– Huh? 

Certainly, the distance between their faces is no more than 5 centimeters. 

Moreover, his hand was touching the chest of Emile. 

*Rub*, *Rub*…. He moves the hand in the same way as before. 

– Hyaaaa! What are you doing, Hayato!? 

– Oh, I thought that there was a swelling until a few seconds ago… 

He probably thought that she wrapped bleached cotton around her chest since it was perfectly flat. 

Still, the softness peculiar to women was transmitted to his fingertips a little. 

Turning her face bright red, Emile screams. 

– What are you doing, baka! Hurry up and get away from me now! 

– Ah, s-sorry! Err… 

*Click* *Click*, Hayato and Emile were taken aback with those sounds. 

When they noticed, Erika holds the PDA in her hand, pointing the lens of the camera towards Hayato and Emile.