Chapter 2

(So many people are lined up for Sakujiro-san’s mahorova BD Event…!)

We made it! “Sakujiro’s Atelier ~All Outfits Laid Bare Exhibition~”!!

666 outfits, all displayed with stories about them and the design paper… we of the fashion world can’t overlook this event. Let’s have a proper look around.

Nice, attendance favour get! I’m so grateful they’re releasing photos of him wearing the outfits~!

(Looks like lots of fashion lovers came too. They’re all dressed up however they like… it’s dazzling.)

Alright, time to have a look around my… huh? That's—

Get ready, boys! Hit ‘im with a surprise popper strike, pull the cord like you mean it!

Shut uuup. How many times have you said that since we woke up.

Hey there, everyone~!

Ah, Chief…!

What are you doing by the entrance? Aren’t you going in?

U-um…

I don’t believe it would be an issue to tell Chief.

Agreed. …You see, we actually all want to do something to celebrate Sakuchan-sensei before we enter the exhibition.

For his birthday? Why not do it during the party before…?

Because, this is to… redeem, ourselves…

Redeem yourselves?

Yeah! He hosted his own party, so we were the ones getting treated, y'know?

We didn’t celebrate him nearly enough to make up for all the care he usually gives us. Getting outdone by his work ethic can’t go on.

We want to see what he looks like when he’s surprised.

Surely not even someone like Karigane-sensei would ever dream that we’d celebrate twice.

If it all goes well, we’ll get to see an expression a perfect butler wouldn’t usually make.

Ahaha, I see…?

(They all really want to celebrate him, huh…)

Point is, this is a once-in-a-century opportunity! You should celebrate with us! Here, have a party popper.

Thank you. I’ll join in too, then.

…Hey, over there.

Here he, comes…

Good day to you all. Thank you for coming to my exhibition—

Hold up, Kari-sen!

Yes?

Let’s go~ all together! Three, two…!

!

Karigane-sensei.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

…

Take two, cut!! Aaaaand, thankies for always looking out for us!

We’ll be in your care from now on too. That said, we’ll try our best to not bother you too much.

We’re grateful for your constant caring guidance. We’d love to continue learning all kinds of things from you.

……

Kari, gane… sensei…?

…*sniffle*.

Huh.

Did KARI-SEN just cry!?!?

Here, use my hand towel.

*sobsobsob*… thank you, Kaguya-kun.

The days that have passed since our trip to Shodoshima… though you’re uncontrollable as ever, you’ve formed bonds, made compromises with each other, and are now truly able to accomplish things together.

Not even I picked up on this surprise. I can feel how much you’ve grown… I’m truly happy!!

It really is great, isn’t it, Sakujiro-san. As a teacher myself, this is making me feel all warm and fuzzy too…!

Indeed, thank you… though, you are a tour conductor, Chief.

…Joking about that makes me feel somewhat nostalgic¹. Though it’s all well and good to have memories to look back on, time marches onward. Let’s spend it without any regrets.

Now, everyone. Please do enjoy my exhibition to your heart’s content. Until you leave, this is an event!

Yes sir!

Anyway, you really did bring a lot of outfits. There's… 666 of them, right?

Correct. Even I was surprised when going through the data—I never would’ve thought that doing something simply because I enjoy it would result in this much.

Huh? This outfit is from when…!

So you remember, Chief. Indeed. These clothes…

Are from the day I watched over the Young Master and yourself doing some fishing.

To ensure your safety, I clad myself in the style of an office worker who loves fishing and blended into the background!

Wow, that takes me back…!

You can say that again. Sakujiro went and made a whole mountain of special sandwiches that day…

Ah, Kafka!

Young Master. So you came as well?

Of course. There’s no way I wouldn’t show up to my precious butler’s big moment.

The clothes displayed here are full of memories for me… I’ve been thinking about them all day.

You’ve always been by my side and supported me no matter what, after all.

Young Master…

Times where I was having fun, times where I was sick and couldn’t leave my bed… I’ve always been saved by your devotion.

Thank you, Sakujiro. And—

I’ll keep relying on you from now on as well.

Naturally, Young Master.

…Since I met you, each and every day has been irreplaceable.

I’ll always be by your side. Please command anything you want of me.