Yknow.
Whats up?
Ryuichi muttered as he gazed at the counter with his adult senior, an adult working with him at the club.
I was just thinking how the manager has a talent for opening peoples hearts and minds.
Ah, true. Like with you, or especially with you, and now that I really think about it, withyou.
Ah, true. Like with you, or especially with you, and now that I really think about it, with
you
.
Shut up.
Cmon, dont sulk like that.
Ryuichi wasnt happy with his seniors words, but he had to admit, he did make sense. Today, just like usual, he was working part-time at the club, but what was different from usual was that Shizuna was with him.
Of course, there was a mature and explicit side to this place, so Shizuna was working without leaving the managers side.
Its nice to see you worrying about a particular girl like this.
What do you mean, nice?
It means youre actually living out your youth.
The senior continued his words with his back against the wall, arms folded.
Me and the others working here are more of the wild, rough type. Thats why we missed out on our youth during our school days.
So from our point of view, you and her are dazzling, and more than anything, were glad to see you change like this after watching over you for so long.
The senior stroked Ryuichis head quite strongly. It was strong enough to almost ruin his hairstyle, but strangely enough, Ryuichi did not shake his hand off and let him do as he pleased.
It was then that the woman whom Ryuichi had previously asked to accompany Sohei approached them. The woman, Mihara, giggled when she saw the two of them looking friendly.
My, my, arent you two close?
Yep. Me and Ryuichi got this connection, you see?
Gross.
Hey.
Fufu.
For the record, they werent slacking off, they were just in the middle of a break of sorts. The seniorwhose surname was Seto, retold Mihara what theyd been talking about earlier.
We were just talking about how good the manager is at opening peoples hearts.
Hmm, well, youve got a point. I think he has a good handle on outcasts like us.
It seemed that Mihara thought the same way as them. While they talked about how great the manager was and how he had many traits that made him a good person, the conversation naturally turned to Shizuna, who was standing next to him.
So, Ryuichi, how far have you thought things out with that girl?
How far?
You know, like marrying her and other future plans like that?
Ryuichi-kun, Id like to stay at your place tonight.
Cmere.
Okay.
Shizuna nodded happily at Ryuichis brief words. They were just about to head home, but it seemed that there were troublesome customers everywhere in the nightlife district.
Hold up, wait a minute~.
Hah?
What?
A man had called out to the two. He did not look at Ryuichi at all and only seemed to be targeting Shizuna.
You were working earlier, werent you? You were by the managers side the whole time, so I couldnt talk to you, yknow?
Apparently, he had been looking for the right moment to call out to Shizuna for a long time.
She wasnt in her uniform, but one could tell from her body shape that she was a student, and above all, Shizuna was a superb-looking womanseeing someone like her at a club was enough to attract the annoying fly known as a man to her.
Cmon, take your phone out. Lets exchange contacts.
This man was apparently the type to act on his desires. But then, the man finally turned his attention to Ryuichi as well.
Im fine going after him, so come on over and have some fun with me later, kay?
Shizunas eyebrows twitched upward. He had thought about the possibility of this happening, but he wondered if this still wouldve happened had they gone outside and simply stayed away from the store where the manager was.
Sorry, but no can do. Shes my girl; maybe youd be better off with the fine man back there, yknow?
Huh?
Putting aside Shizuna, who was rapidly muttering about how Ryuichi had called her his girl, the man turned around, not knowing what Ryuichi was talking about.
Heeey, bro, even if shes only temporary, I dont like it when you bother our workers, yknow?
Hiiiiiiih?!?!
It was the manager whod appeared behind him soundlessly. He placed his hand on the mans shoulder and strengthened it as if to say that hewouldntlet him go. The man quickly shook off his hand and ran away as if he was fleeing from a demon.
It was the manager whod appeared behind him soundlessly. He placed his hand on the mans shoulder and strengthened it as if to say that he
wouldnt
let him go. The man quickly shook off his hand and ran away as if he was fleeing from a demon.
How ridiculous.
Well, I guess thats what happens when theyre in your presence, boss.
I wonder why the man looked so terrified?
Oh?
Ryuichi and the managers eyes widened at Shizunas words. Apparently she didnt understand what Ryuichi had meant when he referred to the manager as a fine man, nor did she understand why the man ran away while protecting his buttocks.
Well, its best to keep you as pure as you are now.
???
There are some things in this world that you dont need to know, Ryuichi told her.