...We walked for awhile, maybe 30 or so minutes. We talked about lots of things. I asked lots of questions about his life, his everything. I want to find out everything about my Ashikabi-sama. Everything I can find out, I will find it out! His favourite things like colours, which is blue. He doesn't like being called small, shorty, little boy or anything to do with those words.
The building we end up at is a large building that has "Kishi's Cosplay Cafe!" as a sign on the top of the building. The building itself looks to be of an old structure yet there are large windows which look brand new, showcasing the cafe in all its glory. The building has been painted to be an orangey colour.
"Well, this is the place I work Nanami-san. I'm going to be here for quite a few hours so I don't know if you want to go and come back later or stay? Its completely up to you. But I did promise you a meal so please come inside."
"Okay Totsuka-sama."
So we went into the building. The first thing I notice was the tables, which seem to be full of customers. Some customers that are female, turn in the direction of Totsuka-sama as soon as he entered the building.
"*Whistle* Finally, the merchandise is here~"
"Ooh yeah baby~ The cute Shota is here *Whistle whistle*"
Why do they keep whistling at Totsuka-sama? And why did that one girl call him merchandise? When I looked to Totsuka-sama for answers, he just smiles at me.
"Follow me Nanami-san. I will find you a table."
"A-Ah, thank you Totsuka-sama."
He walks off so I follow after him. We went past various people who all look at Totsuka-sama in what might be called a lewd manner. The girls seem to be infatuated with Totsuka-sama while the guys aren't really registering his presense. Just, what kind of place is this?
We stopped after walking for 10 seconds. We arrived at a table that is currently not occupied. Totsuka-sama motions me to sit down so that's what I do. I then look at him who smiles sweetly in my direction.
"Please wait here. I will be a few minutes. I have to get dressed for work. Here, a menu. Look through it and see if there's anything you would like."
"Okay Totsuka-sama."
He bows to me then leaves me alone. I take the menu that's on the table and start looking through it. As I did, I noticed that there were other… waiters and waitresses here. And they appear to be… if I'm right then they are flirting with the customers? What kind of place was this again?
Some of the waiters are… making small jokes and some are even sat next to the girls. The bigger guys have girls on their laps while the smaller guys are sat on the girls laps. And the waitresses are sat on some of the male customers laps.
I-I think I've heard of these places. Yes, these people are 'hosts' and their job is to seduce the customers in order to either get big tips for when they bring food or to… have intercourse with the customers. Is Totsuka-sama really… is he a manwhore?
Does Totsuka-sama sell his body to these girls? Is that why they called him merchandise? It is, isn't it? I looked around some more to continue to observe these people.
All of the customers have giant blushes on their faces when talking to the servers. Totsuka-sama, just what kind of place do you work at? Are you really selling your body to these girls!? I-I don't want Totsuka-sama to sell his body!
"Hello Nanami-san nya~"
While I was looking around, someone spoke to me. This voice is something I couldn't forget. The voice of Totsuka-sama. When I turned to him, I saw that he is dressed in a… v-very tight butler type of outfit! H-He's dressed in something so skimpy! A-And there's Neko ears on his head and even a Neko tail!
"To...Totsuka-sama?"
"Y-Yes, this is my uniform while working here. Its a little strange huh. But its mandatory for me to wear it. So, have you found something you would like to eat, Nanami-san?"
I blushed and shook my head.
"Totsuka-sama… c-can I ask you a question?"
"Y-Yes, of course you can. So what do you want to ask?"
"Then I will come straight out with it. Does Totsuka-sama sell his body to these girls for money in exchange for sexual intercourse?"
He did a spit take and shook his head so violently that its a wonder that it hasn't come off yet. Did I make a wrong assumption? But everything here is pointing in the direction that Totsuka-sama does those kinds of acts since everyone else seems to be doing things like seduce the other customers.
"I-I'M NOT A WHORE! I DON'T SELL MY BODY!" He roared at me with such intensity. I guess he doesn't like being compared to someone that is a prostitute. I think I would be the same if I am quite honest.
"B-But everyone else seems to be..."
"T-They aren't selling their bodies! We are… a unique cafe. We are like ordinary cafes. You know, selling food to eat and such. But here, you can have a pick of a waiter or waitress. Do you see that book at the end of the table?"
I looked and saw that there is a book at the end of the table. I reached over and held it in my hands. It has writing on the front. There's "Our Servers!" written on the front. I opened the book, to see that there's various pictures of different people, and a basic profile.
"In that book are different… servers. When one is picked, we are that tables person servers. Sometimes they ask for conversation and the likes. We are similar to 'hosts' but we aren't allowed to do anything sexual with the customers as most of us here still teenage like myself. Just to make it clear, I don't sleep with people and I don't plan to sleep with anyone other than someone I love."
I see. So I got it wrong after all. Have I offended Totsuka-sama now? Does, Totsuka-sama hate me?
"Totsuka-sama, you don't hate me do you?"
"Hehe, no. I don't hate you. I understand why you would come to such a conclusion. Don't worry Nanami-san. Just look at the menu and see if there's anything you would like to eat."
"I will Totsuka-sama. I haven't said sorry so… I am..."
Bonk.
He tapped the top of my head with his knuckles. I looked up at him to see him beaming down at me.
"There's no need to apologize to me Nanami-san. You haven't done anything to apologize for. So, you just look while I go and do my job. If you need anything, just call for me. My name here is Totsu-Neko. So just call for that if you need me."
"Totsu-Neko...sama?"
He shakes his hand and ruffles my hair. He then leaves me alone to do his work. Totsuka-sama seems to have a difficult job as girls keep leering at him with lewd looks in their eyes...
"Hey Totsu-Neko-chan~ So cute as always~ And a cute butt also~"
Slap!
Someone just slapped Totsuka-sama's butt! He let out an "Eep!" at the butt slapping!
"Don't you slap his butt bitch!"
I then covered my mouth as he looked at me. Oops, I didn't mean to say that. But that girls shouldn't of done that! Its sexual harassment, right!? The girl looks at me with an angry expression but I narrowed my eyes also. I am not going to back down from this girl!
"Ehehe, don't worry Nanami-san, okay? I'm fine. And Ojou-sama, please don't look at Nanami-san like that. She was only trying to defend me."
I hung my head low as the girl smirked. Idiot girl. She was in the wrong there. But my Ashikabi-sama is smiling at me so, that makes me feel better.
***
...By the end of the day, Totsuka-sama and I started walking home together. There was several times when I thought I should say something about how some of those girls treated him. It was close to sexual harassment and it even went to that at some points.
But Totsuka-sama treated me to a lovely meal. I don't know who cooked it but it was very delicious indeed. My only regret was I wasn't able to stop those girls from doing those things to my Ashikabi-sama.
"Totsuka-sama, do girls do that everytime you work?"
"Pretty much. You get used to it. I have to do it though. But Nanami-san, thank you for trying to defend my rights today. I-I thought that it was really sweet of you. Y-You really care about me a lot huh."
"I do Totsuka-sama. I care about you very much. Totsuka-sama, if you want, I can also get a job so its less of a burden on you."
He faced me with a bright smile but he shook his head.
"Its fine Nanami-san. Thank you though for saying that. You don't have to worry about it. I can support us both. I will just pick up some more shifts here. It isn't an issue."
I feel bad now. I've only added too his list of burdens. I feel my eyes getting teary, but I can't let Totsuka-sama see these...
"Nanami-san? What's wrong?"
He saw them, even when I attempted to cover them from him.
"Totsuka-sama… I've only added to your burdens… I don't..."
"It's okay Nanami-san. Don't worry. You said before that it is you want to take care of me. So let me take care of you also. Let's take care of one another."
Totsuka-sama is… Totsuka-san is so...
"Totsuka-sama… I..."
I couldn't finish the sentence so I did what I wanted to do. I got in front of Totsuka-sama and stood there, looking at his adorable face. I took him by the shoulders and leaned in closer...
"Nanami-san!? W-What are you going to..."
Before he could finish, my lips overlapped with his! The second time we've kissed. My second kiss with my Ashikabi-sama. His lips, are moist yet loving and tender. I really wish to get used to kissing Totsuka-sama like this. He's so lovely and selfless.
Shine!
My wings come out of my back. It's a good thing no one is around huh. The bright wings come out of my back that represents our bond. The bond of what is called, love. The love Totsuka-sama has is… enchanting. He might not even know it yet but he definitely cares about me very much like I care about Totsuka-sama very much.
I broke the kiss with Totsuka-sama as my wings disappear.
"Ehehe… Nanami-san k-kissed..."
And that's all he said before fainting with swirls for eyes and a completely red face. Aah, Totsuka-sama will never change after all. And I wish that he doesn't either. Maybe not the fainting after this kiss though. That's something we will work on together. Because we will always be together, forever.