Chapter 124: Harukas Level Up (1)

Chapter 124: Harukas Level Up (1)

I, Haruka Shijouin, was once again working part-time today.

As the trees gradually turned red, I realized that quite a few days had passed since I started this part-time job.

(Hehe, its definitely not easy, but its still rewarding.)

I think its because Manager Mishima and my fellow part-timers treat me so well but of course, the presence of Shinichirou is significant.

(Perhaps its a bit insensitive to think this way about work but its really fun working with Shinichirou. Sharing things like the popular books and the challenge of making the frappes in the kitchen its really nice.)

While I worked on tasks like tidying up tables and returning forgotten books in the hall, I recalled the lunch break I took with Shinichirou at the open terrace the other day.Rêạd new chapters at novelhall.com

Although Ive been spending more time having tea with Kazamihara and Fudehashi recently spending time at the cafe with Shinichirou gives a different kind of joy.

Time flies by so quickly when my heart is dancing with joy, just like when Im engrossed in reading a novel. Its strange that I cant get this feeling from spending time with other friends or family.

Really, why is Shinichirou so special?

(But still hes aiming to join my fathers company and hes considering staying near this town for university.)

That was very welcome news for me. Even though Im currently in a state of great indecision about my own future path, it seems my heart is leaning heavily towards staying local.

(Its not a good idea to decide my future path based on my friends but if we end up going to the same university or something)

As I threw away the collected trash in the halls bin, I absentmindedly imagined.

(Taking lectures together, having meals at the cafeteria and if he gets his license, it would be nice to borrow one of the many cars we have at home and go somewhere. Id also like to try the alcohol that my father always enjoys.)

In this preparation period for adulthood, the campus life that has moved beyond being just children, Shinichirou is there.

Just thinking about it makes me feel so excited.

Im at work right now, so I have to keep myself together and not let my face slackenthinking that, I couldnt help but smile.

At that moment

Hey you there! Hurry up and come over!

Huh? Y-yes!

Im sorry, maam. Its difficult for us to prepare seating for twenty people right now. Would you consider going to a family restaurant or something?

Im saying there arent any of those kinds of places nearby! Were all on foot, so this is the only option for us!

(What does that have to do with me!)

In front of the twenty or so university students, I mentally delivered a sharp retort.

They had suddenly walked in one after the other, and they seemed to be from the local universitys outdoor circle.

Since all the members had attended classes today, they had decided to go for drinks after lectures. However, it was still early in the evening, so they had decided to come here to kill time.

But of course, there was no way we could immediately prepare seating for twenty people, and I politely declined them. Yet, whether they were just exceptionally carefree or not, they all said things like, Eh!? Come on, do something! or Its fine, just a little!

You know, if you just set up tables and chairs, you could make some seats pretty quickly. Come on, let us in already!

Well, its not really

(Theres no way we have the space to add seating for twenty people! Are these guys really university students?! Whats their entrance exam score?!)

They hadnt budged at all from this kind of attitude, and I was getting exasperated. After all, their numbers were causing quite a disruption at the register.

Today, we were already short-staffed, and because I was fully occupied with this situation, the other staff members were covering for me.

(Geez, what do I have to say to get them to understand Hmm?!)

It was at that moment that my eyes happened to fall on Haruka, who was in crisis in the hall. She was being detained by an elderly female customer and was clearly being bombarded with some extremely demanding words in a very overbearing manner.

By all accounts, this was a type of complainer, and Haruka was clearly struggling with this high-pressure presence.

(Haruka! Damn it, I have to rush over and support her)

As a staunch believer in the supremacy of Haruka, I reflexively dashed towards her, but just as I was about to do so, I remembered the issue with the idiotic university students right in front of me.

Hey, are you even listening? Were customers, so hurry up and do something!

(Loudmouthed idiots! Just leave already! Thanks to you, I cant go help Haruka!)

While wearing a strained smile, I vehemently cursed the annoying horde that was blocking my way to rescue Haruka in my heart.

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