KLING* A man in his thirties stepped inside a restaurant. Aromatic curry fragrance spreaded throughout the place increasing everyone's appetite. He was welcomed by a beautiful woman who was believed to be a waitress based on her uniform. "Welcome to our restaurant, Mister. Please take your seat."
"Uh-Oh-- uhh... thanks." The man stuttered and blushed so hard his mind couldn't work rightfully. What could he do as he was once an otaku and this was the first time he was greeted by a woman after shutting himself in the house for months.
"What would you like to order?" The woman ask politely. Her sweet smile never once off of her face.
"Uh-eh.. um.. I want a... burge- ah no I mean uhh..."
"Minato-san, seems like another customer is having a problem." Kazuya who was carrying dishes was distracted, watching his senior deals with a customer.
"Nomoto again? It's the 3rd times for today." The manager reacted as if it was usual matter. Even he couldn't deny her beauty. The customer's reaction was understandable.
Nomoto Shiho or known as Nomoto-senpai is a 27 years old woman and one of the worker at Kare Food+. She was acknowledged by her colleagues of her beauty and kindness. Her violet long hair also seems to be well taken care of. Although she had a medium size of bust her main weapon located in her hips and thigh. Whenever she is on the shift the number of customers rise up. Who doesn't like a waiter who gives off ara ara vibes, right?
"Good work for today, Nomoto-senpai." Said Shiro Nobuo as he picked up the order from Nomoto-senpai. He was the chef of the restaurant.
"Thanks but the mister seemed troubled.. I wonder if I creeped him out..." Nomoto-senpai was disappointed of herself.
'No he's not. Definitely for sure.' Everyone's thought synced perfectly.
KLING* Here came another customers. A group of people entered the building.
"Another customers. Kazuya, can you guide them?" Nomoto-senpai asked.
"Okay, wait, that uniform..."
"Oh, Kazuya-san!" Tanaka Keisuke waved his hand. He leaded the group consist of 2 girls and 2 boys including himself.
"Your friend?" One of the girls asked.
"Yeah, my classmate."
"Wow, he's handsome." Said the other girl.
"Who would've thought you're working here. That's surprising." Said the guy friend. He knew Kazuya because he was also his classmate.
"Tanaka Keisuke, Yamamura Shinji and..."
"Yamakawa Toshiko. Nice to meet you." She bowed as to show some esteem.
"Kai Ayako. Remember the name well." Said the other girl loudly and confidently.
'Hmm one is well mannered while the other one is cheerful. Such typical characteristics.' Kazuya monologued.
"Well then please sit anywhere you like."
"This place is really nice. The decorations are neatly arranged. I'd give 4 stars for that." Yamakawa Toshiko looked around and felt satisfied.
"What are you? A critic?"
"Sorry, she's a bit of what you call OCD." Yamamura Shinji explained.
"I'm not. As a daughter of Yamakawa family, I have to ensure everything is perfect. Your manner, your style, your surrounding must suit my preference."
'I take back what I said. She's such a drag.'
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"You know what! He dumped me just because I love to wear skirt and not jeans! What kind of reason is that?!" Kai Ayako vented her anger. The table being the victim of her slamming.
"Maybe he didn't want you to reveal your skin that much haha." Tanaka Keisuke tried to calm her down.
"That's not the case. He literally said "OoH, dOn'T yOu ThInK iT's LeWdEr iF yOu WeAr JeAnS?" something like that." Kai Ayako imitated his ex boyfriend's dialogue with silly voice.
"So that's just his fetish." Yamamura Shinji took a sip of the tea that he ordered.
"Then what are you so pissed off about? If I were you I'd not want to date him anymore." Yamakawa Toshiko spoke.
"I know but the fact that he dumped me first pissed me off! I should be the one to dump him not I'm the one being dumped! What if a rumour spread?! It would make me look like a loser!"
"I think your ranting is just wasting my time. Whose idea was it to invite this girl with us?"
Yamamura Shinji pointed to Tanaka Keisuke while making an innocent face. "Hah?"
"Aww, don't be so cruel. I know deep inside you were actually looking forward to drink with me right, Toshiko-chaaaan~" Kai Ayako made a move to approach Yamakawa Toshiko and tried to hug her but was immediately rejected.
"I suggest instead of looking for boyfriend you'd better spend your time studying. Your performance on the latest term was horrible." Yamakawa Toshiko hit her with undeniably harsh reality.
"Talking about studying, you guys know Takahashi Miyu?" Tanaka Keisuke changed the subject.
"Of course we know. She's the ace of our grade."
"Why do you ask? You want to try hitting on her?" Yamamura Shinji teased.
"That's not my intention. I'm amazed on how she maintained her throne in every exam."
"Is it really that hard? All you need to do is study." Said the ranked 3 in the grade, Yamakawa Toshiko. Everyone was staring at her with an annoyed face that say "This damn rich girl".
"Regardless I admire her in some way. Once I bumped into her and she greeted me eventhough we're not in the same class. I rated her 5 stars for that."
"Don't rate anyone as you like duh?" Yamamura Shinji lightly pinched Toshiko's cheek. "Ouch!". Their interaction was not of a couple but more like close friend as they'd known each other since they were little.
"But don't you think her friend is a bit scary tho~? The blondie."
"Nakano Hikari?"
"Yeah her. I often saw her together with Takahashi. I've heard a rumor that she made her a slave." Kai Ayako continued spreading the rumor which even she was unsure about the truth of it.
"Unfortunately, they're actually best friends." Kazuya intercepted. In his hand there is a tray and 4 slices of cakes on top of it. He was asked by the manager to give them out. By the time he arrived at the table a hot topic was brought up and it's about Nakano Hikari.
"Are they? So the rumor was wrong but how are you so sure about that?" Kai Ayako asked for confirmation.
"Hm.. I don't know how to say it but she's not really a bad girl." The event on the rooftop came to his mind. "Yea maybe she can be violent at times."
"Ehh..." The group seemed confused. Kazuya's poker face made his words unconvincing. Kazuya noticed he only complicated the situation. Refusing to elaborate further he gave the cakes one each.
"Enough about that now enjoy these cakes. They're manager's treat thanks to me for being your acquaintance."
"Hahaha thank you. We'll gladly accept it."