Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School

You have returned?

I have, thank you.

I'm sorry I wasn't able to return last night.

We must discard the past and address the present.

The present?

Her Ladyship is enraged.

You must restore her spirits at once.

Y-Yes, ma'am...

But Shizune-san, the request I mentioned on the phone...

I have arranged it.

Hinako, can I come in?

Sure.

Welcome back, Itsuki.

Uh, thanks.

You were out all night.

You were out all night.

I mean, it's true I couldn't come back last night, but...

The weather was awful.

There was thunder!

So I didn't really have a choice but to stay at Tennoji-san's house.

D-Do you understand?

Yeah.

It's a very well-constructed excuse.

I'm doomed. She's totally pissed!

C'mere.

Come. Here.

H-Hey, Hinako?

The smell...

Doesn't smell like you. Unsettling.

You ate with Tennoji-san?

Well, yes...

You took a bath at Tennoji-san's house?

Well, yes...

You took a bath with Tennoji-san?

Heck no! I'd never—

Um, well...

What was that pause?

Um, it's just...

I didn't mean it! It just happened!

It's not like I chose to bathe with her, I just...

She was there when I came, and...

It was Tennoji-san's mother, so...

You ate with Tennoji-san,

took a bath with Tennoji-san...

Are you Tennoji-san's caretaker, Itsuki?

No! I'm your caretaker, Hinako!

In that case...

You should be with me.

Don't worry. I get all that.

You don't get it.

No, I do.

I beg your pardon.

Your Ladyship, I've prepared your lunch.

RICH GIRL CARETAKER

A LADY'S CONCERNS

May I have this seat?

Itsuki?

Itsuki-san will be dining with you today.

The agreement was that

I wouldn't dine with you until I'd mastered table manners.

That's why I asked Tennoji-san to tutor me in table manners especially.

I thought I'd made real progress,

so I asked Shizune-san to arrange this.

This is your final exam.

I shall evaluate Itsuki-san's manners for myself.

Itsuki.

You've gotten so much better.

Well, I've been working really hard.

Shizune?

You pass.

Hinako, I'm hoping to join you for as many meals as I can, moving forward.

Is that all right?

But drop the manners and be chill now.

A-Are you sure?

You're not obligated to maintain etiquette at all times.

But Kagen-sama may join you in the dining room at times,

so do watch yourself.

O-Of course.

Itsuki.

Come here.

Let's eat together.

Sure.

Just seeing that smile makes it all worthwhile!

I've got to thank Tennoji-san.

Tennoji-san?

O-Oh, pardon me.

I'm a bit preoccupied.

Are you all right?

You seem under the weather today.

It's nothing with which you need concern yourself.

My health is without issue.

I've completed grading your quiz.

You scored a 98.

Quite a shame, isn't it?

Oh, that one?

That's so frustrating.

Yeah. I see what I did wrong.

Now, regarding your etiquette lessons...

As my father approved of your performance the other day,

I believe we can conclude your instruction in table manners.

Understood.

Shall we take a break for now?

Of course.

She really does seem a little down...

Narika?

Itsuki! Hey, it's you!

What are you doing here at this hour?

Oh, nothing much.

I was feeling out the school about using our company's products.

That's right. You guys make sporting goods, right?

You're helping your family?

Yeah. Feel free to lavish me with praise!

Yes, yes. Very impressive.

I don't think you meant that.

So, what are you doing here?

I had a study group with Tennoji-san.

Just the two of you?

Even with midterms over?

You're pretty serious about studying.

There's always the next exam.

You'll be in trouble if you don't focus too, right?

Yeah, that's right!

Maybe I'd better study too!

Well, sorry to interrupt your business.

Later!

W-Wait a minute!

Wasn't that a build-up to you inviting me to join your study group?

Was it?

A-Am I that hard to invite to things?

I wouldn't say that...

It's fine. You don't have to comfort me.

I heard my classmates saying the same thing about me the other day.

That must have been hard.

Yes, it was hard.

Well, we'd finished studying for the day,

so she was going to teach me etiquette, then we'd share a meal to practice.

You want to come with us?

Y-You're sure?

You want someone so hard to invite to join you?

I don't think you're hard to invite.

I'm sure Tennoji-san would love to have you, too.

I-Itsuki...

You really are my sole ally!

I-Itsuki, you actually stayed at Tennoji-san's house?

Well, yeah.

First Konohana-san, now Tennoji-san...

How do you keep getting in close with such major families?

Well, you're here eating with us too.

Well, yeah, but...

What's going on with him and Konohana-san, anyway?

He seems pretty friendly with Tennoji-san too...

I see you've got great table manners too, Narika.

H-Hey! Are you making fun of me?!

I'm still a daughter of the Miyakojima family!

I do beg your pardon.

You seem to enjoy each other's company so much.

Hey, Tennoji-san... Is something the matter?

You can open up to me if you're comfortable with it.

We've been discussing arranging a marriage for me.

Arranging a marriage?

And I guess that's not something you want?

No, it isn't that.

As a daughter of the Tennoji family, I always knew this day would come.

But it's become real so suddenly that I'm feeling rather dazed.

Yeah, that stuff is basically fate for girls like us.

Has your family discussed an arranged marriage for you, Narika?

No, not yet.

They've said it'll happen someday, but...

H-Hey, don't get the wrong idea!

I'd still rather marry for love if I could!

P-Point is, nothing's been arranged for me yet!

R-Right...

My parents aren't exactly champing at the bit for it either.

We discussed it once,

but my parents said, "You're not ready for that yet," and dismissed it.

It sounds like your parents know you well.

What's that supposed to mean?!

Uh, nothing.

Tomonari-san, what do you think of the prospect of my engagement?

If I'm honest,

I don't know much about the whole "arranged marriage" thing.

But if you find something that works for you,

I'll wish you the best.

Thank you both for listening to me.

You've helped me set some of my worries aside.

I think I've been viewing it in too dire a light.

Even if you do get an arranged marriage,

I hope we can still spend time together like before.

M-Me too!

Yes, of course.

How dense can he be?

There's no way that can continue after I've been affianced.

And couldn't he have said something more about it?

Especially after what he said that day...

Working with you would probably be a lot of fun.

How strange.

What is this I'm feeling?

She reserved the gym just for us?

Tennoji-san really is impressive...