落とし穴４１堀：夏の始まり (Part2)
"Well, thanks to that, my wallet ends up empty in no time, so the children actually end up worrying about me instead. Still, on hot days like these, walking around without a drink is just asking for trouble, so I make sure to provide them with refreshments on my own dime."
"Oh, Riel... I'm sorry, Ratz."
"Not at all. Because Riel patrols like that every day, we don't have any major issues, and the residents hold her in high regard. As someone who supports Yuki and lives here in Weed, Riel is doing more than enough."
While we were talking, Riel finished her conversation and parted ways with the mother and child, heading back toward us.
"Sorry, sorry. Oh, it's Kaya."
"Huh?"
"Oh, Kaya is here too?"
Just as Riel returned, Kaya arrived as well.
Kaya is technically part of the police force, but she also serves as the representative for the agricultural district. From morning until just after noon, she spends her time working in the fields. Since it's currently summer, she was dressed in a straw hat, a towel, a shirt, and work pants—but the heat had caused her shirt to become translucent with sweat. It was so sheer that the white fabric clung to her skin, leaving her chest completely visible.
"You're see-through! And wait, are you not wearing a bra!?"
"Hm? Oh, you're right. Bras are too tight, so I don't wear them."
"That won't do, Kaya. You can't show your chest to anyone but Yuki."
"Exactly. You don't intend to let anyone but him touch you, right?"
"I don't."
"Then please, bear with it and wear one."
"But if I stay like this, Yuki gets all excited and pounces on me, so it's hard to give up."
"Wait, wait, wait. Tell us more about that."
Yuki-san actually pounces on her!?
Hmm, now that I look closely, Kaya is perfectly sweaty and looking quite alluring in that translucent shirt. We ushered her into the Super Ratz reception room to hear the details. While there is a risk of others seeing her, the ability to seduce Yuki-san is a huge advantage. Even if he pounces, I could always turn the tables on him, and it would mean more time to spend "playing" with Yuki-san... This might actually be useful. Hehe...
Well, I wouldn't do it in a crowded place, and Kaya works in the fields with other female farmers, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?
"Phew, that feels better."
Once the talk was over, a sweat-drenched Kaya borrowed the shower room to wash off. We had a change of clothes ready for her, so that was no issue. This reception room is essentially for us representatives, so we keep all sorts of things prepared.
"Now that Kaya is back, shall we have some ice cream?"
"I've been waiting for this."
Ratz pulled some ice cream from the refrigerator. Seeing that we even have our own dedicated spoons, I realized just how often we use this place.
"...Mmm, it's cold and delicious."
"Yeah, this is the best thing for summer."
"Mm-hmm. I really agree."
"We're all busy people, after all. We wouldn't be able to keep going without these little perks."
Ratz said this as she took a bite of ice cream, her expression melting into bliss.
"Oh, speaking of being busy. Ratz, is it really okay for you to be here, leaving your baby, Schans, behind?"
"Hm? Oh, I'm just here to clear up some paperwork, so it won't take long. Kirue and Rurua are looking after her right now, so it's fine. Besides, are you sure about yourself? Aren't you supposed to be a student over there?"
"The academy is closed today. That's why I came here to clear out my backlog of paperwork."
"...The agricultural team seems fine even without me. I might be able to hand over the representative role by next year."
"That sounds enviable. I'd love to take it easy if I had someone to pass my representative duties to as well."