That's Why I Decided to Become a Miser (7)

"Wow, how wonderful. But we have enough people, so no thanks."

Kagami immediately said this with a displeased expression, as if to insist, 'Your being here would only get in the way.'

"Oh? It looked to me like you were trying to recruit staff just a moment ago."

David replied with an expression that seemed to say, 'I thought you'd say that,' and Kagami clicked his tongue in annoyance.

"Regardless, even if you decline my help, I will still have to remain by your side as a guard. His Majesty ordered me to bring Princess Kururu back if her reasons were insufficient, and to keep watch for a while even if they were sufficient, to make sure they were genuine."

"Having to live with someone watching you sounds incredibly stressful."

"Now, now, please don't put it that way. I am the only one keeping watch, and in exchange, I am offering to help with your work, Kagami-sama."

At that, Kagami's expression clouded for a moment. Honestly, he wanted to avoid having to keep up this almost entirely false story for the foreseeable future.

As he wondered if there was some way to send David home without having him keep watch, David took out a sheet of parchment and set it on the table.

On it was a notice recruiting casino staff, worded differently from the one Kagami and the others had made. Tina leaned across the table and began reading it...