I started to text Class President Miru.
Today, i'm in the second floor of the restaurant, our customers aren't that much so 2nd floor is always empty since this place is wide enough to seat anywhere.
I am the only person here except the girls who are cleaning, they greet me a good morning and i did the same.
Today, i already called the Hakai couple, Rariso and Neru, with my calculation, Rariso arrive first, next is Neru, the couples and Miru.
[Hey president, good morning...!]
[What do you want.]
[You're not even asking?]
[Tell what you want.]
[Fine, i already have a plan in my mind and i need you here.]
[Where.]
[In our restaurant, my father said he has business to take care for the summer event that will happen nearby park, and also not only that. Our restaurant will also host a summer event in beach resort.]
[So, how will that help.]
[That's why i'm calling you here, i want to discuss the plan.]
[You can just come here.]
[....]
[What.]
[The audacity.... i'm not your boyfriend or something just to be called at someone's house]
[....]
[.....]
[Fine, can you cook? I'm going to taste the food there and give 1 star if i'm not satisfied.]
[Ha, no problem, i will assure you that its all fresh just like you.]
[Use your words more properly.]
[You are just overthinking, the ingredients and meat here is as cold and as fresh as your face.]
[...]
What a tough girl.
[I also want to know my new classroom, and our restaurant has 5% discount every sunday.]
And then she left me in the text.
She will come here, her cousin Isha is already baited, and she will too, with this bait.
I need to know more of their conflict and why we are involved.
Miru... Can i also save her before the end summer? I don't know, but she needs to smile.
Her stiff expression never changed, she suppress her emotion to the point she can control it, she suffered in her hard time so i hope i can change her, not as a Specialist but as a caring person.
I looked at Rariso who's greeting the girls that working here before waving to me.
I changed a lot and this is the place where my wish came true, a place where my real emotion isn't restricted.
She needs to experience this, and ask her self if she needs to act cold in a warm place or embrace it.
People that surround you matters, as they change who you are and how free you are.
People that surrounds you..... I will make you embrace the warmth of happiness, by changing the people around you.
The first step is becoming friends with you.
...
"Reika, are you having a breakfast here?" Rariso asked me.
He's wearing a white pants and buttoned shirt to make it more civilized and show how serious he is.
"Nah, i'm waiting for my friend."
"Oh, the friend you told me? How did he found that restaurant? Are you sure it's good?"
"He is not the one who i am waiting, but are you doubt me?"
"Well, no, but your friend....."
"Well, i got a bite too yesterday and i sneaked there, the foods are fresh and absolute delicious."
"Okay... But when did you found that thug like friend of yours?"
"I just met him on the streets, got a conflict and accidentally found the restaurant."
"..."
"What?"
"Whatever."
"The restaurant is pretty good, you will definitely partner with them, but i want to say something, please support the couple, for some reason, despite being a good restaurant, someone is harassing them making their restaurant look bad."
"....Un, i will try." Rariso's face is being solemn again
"Looks like we have another guest."
Behind was Neru climbing upstairs.
"Hello Mr. Heisir." He smiled.
"Umm..?" Rariso is confused.
"Oh, i would like to meet you."
"Ah, take a seat." As Rariso looked how formal Neru is, he offered him a seat.
"Hello, mister....?"
"Neru, Neru Asakage."
"Oh... What brings you here sir Asakage."
"Oh, well, it's pretty simple, i want to invest in this place."
Rariso's eyes was shocked.
"Invest?!"
"Yes, to be precise, it's a support."
"....."
Rariso stay silent for awhile and become serious.
Neru continued.
"I've never saw such restaurant with such plan, not only this strategy attracts customer i've never expected it, but you handle customers well, you are able to balance the customer's ratio from 8:8:8 without them getting confuse." Neru smiled brightly.
Rariso was shocked, probably because i am here, he told me that he didn't know how to handle business but Neru was able to analyze it.
He hesitantly looked at me where i'm pretending to play a game.
He looked back on Neru again who continued speaking
"And hosting a summer event, not only you are able to boost your popularity but also able to profit more than others who didn't realize this, i do think that you are worthy to invest."
"....Uhh, thank you for that, actually, most of my ideas are just coming from my friends."
"I see, i have no problem with-"
"Dad! Why are you here!"
Neru looked at his left and saw a child who's acting like a thug prince.
Neru had a bitter smile on his face.
"Hahaha, son, did you finish your food?"
"Tchhh, the food isn't that good, the girls are."
Neru smiled became even bitter.
"Wh- where's your sister?"
"She left."
"Ahahaha, so- sorry Mr. Heisir, can you give me a moment?"
"Ah, sure."
Neru stand up and approached his child, based on his height, he must be 10 year old, wearing a black shirt with a brand name and a brown pants with red shoes.
He whispered something but failed to convince the boy.
Then he walked out and continue to walked to the left.
There are 3 columns in second floor, i am in the first column near the window, the second is empty while the third column is where Rariso and Neru sitting down, the stairs is in the middle left.
This must be what he said that he's having a hard time to take care of his child.
Neru came back to his seat.
"I'm sorry about that Mr. Heisir, anyway.... based on how many staffs you have and cook, it isn't enough to provide service to everyone, that's why, i prefer if you would collaborate or partner with someone."
"Oh.... Oh! We have one!" Rariso eagerly answered.
"Let me hear who it is."
"Oh, it's Herald King restaurant."
"Hmm, i heard it's a great seafood restaurant, perfect timing for summer, but i think there's a rivalry that attacking their restaurant, they have a bad reputation because of that."
"Right, but it's not a bad idea."
"Correct, i also send someone to taste the food there and he gave it a compliment so i think we should try."
"Right, it's already 9, they are arriving, let's talk to them."
They both confirm each other and waited for 3 minutes, later, the couple arrived.
Osomi is wearing a hazy blue buttoned shirt and black pants with black sneakers while Furuwari is wearing a red cotton blouse and a white sandals.
"Hello." Osomi bow down and Furuwari does the same.
"Please seat." Both Neru and Rariso offered.
"You two are looking good."
"Thank you...?"
"Rariso, Rariso Heisir, and this is Neru Asakage."
Neru only nod with smile
"Hello Mr. Heisir and Neru."
"Stop bowing too much, come on." Rariso added.
"By the way, did you two eat?" Neru asked
"Ah yes, we already ate breakfast."
"Good, let's get on the topic."
They started to discuss about the background of their restaurant and why they have such reputation, the topic becomes serious but was resolved properly from genuine care of Neru and Rariso, even Furuwari slowly having a bright face.
Truly mesmerizing...
"Boo." Someone pressed my right shoulder
"Woah, i'm so scared that i'm about to die." I sarcastically said with calm voice.
This mischievous kid is looking at me with arrogance.
"What's up kid." I looked down on him
"Nothing, i want to sit here."
"Feel free to do so."
He sat down on the corner seat in my front.
"It's hot here, are you sure?"
"I like sun."
"Why don't you marry it."
"That's lame joke." His face becomes more serious.
"So, what's your name kid."
"You don't even know me you poor guy, i'm famous you know." The way he talks is as serious as me.
"Maybe because you're not popular enough."
"Your mom isn't popular enough that she danced on the pole to get attention."
"Hoo.... Look at this kid..." He's provoking me but i think it's funny.
"What's your name mister."
"Reika Heisir."
"Oh, so you're the son of that guy."
"Uhuh."
"Why there are so many girls here." He tried to be serious but his face failed to cover his curiosity.
"It's because we are popular."
"I've never heard about your restaurant, how is that popular?"
"Yeah, it's popular, so many people enjoy our food that its measure is as same as your mom's weight."
"....." He's laughing internally, he's interested to fight me back.
"But you've never answered my question, why there are so many girls here."
"It's because the work here is pretty good, and they also have high salaries, they're beautiful right?" This time, i'm asking with tone.
"Who told you they are, you're blind, maybe it's a heredity blindness you've gain from your mom."
"Yeah, i'm blind, im such a blind person i accidentally thought that your mom is beautiful."
"..."
"..."
The jokes are lame but to be honest, i'm only enjoying it because of this kid, if he has a 2020 humor, surely he will have a hysterical laugh.
"By the way mister Reika, are you waiting for your father."
"Yesn't."
"Wrong grammar."
"You just have a poor sense of humor."
"Who are you waiting."
"My girl friend."
"Someone as ugly as you has girlfriend...?" It's still serious but there's a faint tone.
"Yeah, you must be so unlucky that you didn't got any chance to pick up the girls here."
"You!-"
"What? You've failed to pick up the girls and now trying to provoke me to lessen your stress, shall i be your master to get you a girl?" I mockingly asked him calmly.
"No thanks, maybe she's as ugly as you."
"Ha.... Fine, i surrender, you misunderstood something, she's my friend, but a girl, we are not couple or something, right? Miss beautiful Miru?" I looked on the right and saw her looking down on me.
She just arrived perfectly in time to hear that.
"Where's the food." She just ask so coldly
"About to be served, why don't you take a seat, near that brat."
She looked at Joyce, which is his name that his father told me, he's embarrassed and sticking on the edge.
"Oya? I knew it..."
I smiled at him who's blushing hard.
"Why don't you seat in my side Miru? We can understand each other if we are close right?"
I'm planning to tease him.
"I don't want to you creep." She just looked at me with cold digust.
She sat down beside Joyce who's shaking and blushing.
This shota is into onee-san.
"I knew it, you picked up girls because you're into onee-san right?"
"Guuu, Shut up!"
I just smiled at him and look at her.
"Who's this kid." She asked without a tone.
"I dunno, son of the guy right there who's investing on my dad's restaurant."
"Did you teach him your perversion."
"Don't accuse me, and why are you calling me pervert anyway."
"So, why did you call me."
"Yes, i'm going to discuss it, but... Kid, you should get out first, this is the older people conversation, or don't tell me you're just gonna stare at Miru.... O, nee, san?"
He wants to say something, and probably embarrassed to say it on her, maybe it's the reason he didn't got any girls to pick up with.
Miru just gave him a cold look which embarrassed and scares him, then she move and gave way to him.
Miru returned to her seat.
"Say what you want."
"Shouldn't we eat first?"
The food arrived which is Tonkatsu pork curry.
"Eat up." I smiled genuinely.
She took a bite and analyzed the taste for a minute.
"How was it?"
"You don't need to know."
"How cold, i'm freezing..."
I also took a bite.
The crumbs isn't salty nor tasteless, it's crunchy but the curry blends with it gave it more intense flavor, with rice, it becomes synergies that neutralize the taste of every variables.
She took a bite again, base on her look, she's interested and hooked about the food.
"Want the recipe?"
"No."
She's so cold.
She's wearing a brown peplum shirt that shows her bare neck, the sleeves only reached half of her biceps, her white skirt that is perfect for summer makes her looks so lively with a dead face.
"What are you looking at." She asked me and narrow her eyes again.
"Nothing, you look beautiful."
"Stop gazing around pervert."
"Hai hai, will do."
I ate my meal as continue to observe her.
Everything is bright except her... I dislike this scene because of her dark attitude-
We've finished the dish and i look behind, only to see that the couples, Rariso and Neru are looking at us with blissful face.
Rariso gave me a thumbs up.
I narrowed my eyes in response.
"..."
No, this isn't bright, i dislike this moment.