(POV-Akira)
... My bad premonition really happened.
The men are so drunk and merry. They are so lively. Fortunately, they aren't violent. But this energy is too much for me!! About the cause of this chaos...
"Hmmm... Something is not right..."(Rin)
"You must have added more salt that it usually needs."(Kaoru)
"I guess so? I have to ask Shira-chan and Yumina-san or Stella-san to do the taste testing again I guess?"(Rin)
They apparently used us as guinea pigs for the experimental dishes. I can't complain either since it is so delicious. I don't know what to do anymore...
We saw them off. The wives knew Kaoru-sama. She is some sort of housewives' idol. The president of neighborhood association and a quintessential wife that is so youthful.
"Akira"(Shin)
"!! Milord!"(Akira)
He gives me his usual wry smile and also greeted the wives behind me.
"Sorry about them. Rin's cooking rampage is truly exactly the same as her mother."(Shin)
"N-no. We are actually grateful for the accommodations! Uhhh... You actually experienced it?"(Akira)
"I have to eat all her mother's dishes when I visited their home the first time..."(Shin)
He looked at horizon with far away gaze like an enlightened man. He shook his head and psyched himself up back.
"... I wish to be spared from these afterparty results though."(Akira)
He laughed dryly and cast a spell to awaken them. He took a deep breath.
"Attention!!!"(Shin)
They realized it was him and they make themselves forcibly stand upright.
"... Have you enjoyed your party?"(Shin)
[Yes, Your Majesty!!!]
"Umu. That's great then. You should head home with your families and enjoy your christmas break. Well... You have to clean up you mess tomorrow morning though."(Shin)
They all left with their wives as we see them off.
"Shin-sama, do you have time for a stroll?"(Akira)
"Yes. The girls said to let them to the preparations for christmas so I have lots of free time."(Shin)
He wordlessly accepted my invitation.
"Merry christmas, Shin-sama."(Akira)
"To you, too, Akira. I did prepare a gift for you too so please attend the christmas eve at our place. If you are free."(Shin)
He smiles softly towards me and looked up at the starry sky the making the snow fell.
... As expected... This is the truth of mine... My feelings... I fell I love with him... I am in love with him.
"Thank you for accompanying me to my whims, milord."(Akira)
"Haha, not at all. You are good partner. I feel at peace when I'm talking to you. Are you heading home with me?"(Shin)
"No. I want to be alone for a bit longer. Thank you for worrying about me."(Akira)
He take off his scarf and put it around my neck.
"!!!"(Akira)
"See you later, Akira."(Shin)
"Shin-sama...."(Shin)
He walked away and jumped above the roofs. I closed my eyes and saw numerous me's inside of me. More like 100 of them. The reason I could do a multitask paperwork is because of this. I am 1. The other me's are 2 to 100 and 0. We are 101 Akira. The secret I kept to be unknown even to expert psychologists. Multiple Personalities up to 101. On top of that, we exist in coexistence. We even helped each other. Using all parts of my brain.
"He is the one, right?"(Akira)
[Un.](2 to 100)
The most childish of myself, Zero, raised her hand.
"Are you going to tell it to him?"(Zero)
"No. Not yet. I believe It is not the time."(Akira)
[Eh~?!](99)
Zero nodded in agreement.
"I have no objections. That's the correct move. Shin looks like he isn't ready yet for the large harem."(Zero)
"Indeed."(Akira)
"If you think otherwise, I will forcefully 'take charge' of our body after all."(Zero)
Zero is the strongest of our persona. She could do what she said easily. But, everyone is in agreement that the original, me, should be the one that take charge.
"Un. Just do your best. We will warn you in case from time to time. Watching is more fun than being the actress ourselves after all."(Zero)
They all nodded with a smile. I opened my eyes, slapped my cheeks and smile to psyche myself up.
"I still have work left on my office."(Akira)