Hina Amano sat in the restroom with a tired and helpless face. She had just delivered a burger to a boy who looked very pitiful.
She did that out of kindness. But it seemed that her kindness wasn't repaid very well.
As soon as she gave that boy a free burger, she returned to deliver another meal to the customer. Her manager was waiting for her in the kitchen with a pair of eyes that didn't look very happy.
She thought her manager didn't like her action so she quickly approached the boss to explain that she paid that burger with her money.
Unexpectedly, her boss prevented her from speaking any words and told her one sentence. One that could shatter her whole world.
[You are fired]
Yes, her boss fired her. Right, just a day before her salary day. Not only did she devote her effort to working, she didn't have money to pay for her mother's treatment.
She was frustrated and she couldn't do anything to improve her situation.
If her boss fires her then he must find a legal reason to fire her or else, he has to pay a penalty for breaching the contract.
However, she didn't have a high hope for this.
She was 15 years old this year and it was illegal to work for this age.
She thought she could hide this fact forever but it looked like her boss had found the fact that she was still underage.
That was why she was helpless.
And now, she was very desperate for money.
She was struggling to earn money. Time after time. Rejection stacked another rejection.
Except for selling her body, she couldn't think of any solution to earn money fast.
Life is hard. She understood it well. So she persisted.
However, she wondered.
"How long must I struggle to reach the happy ending? Mom. I have been a good child for 15 years to receive this kind of treatment. I don't want to sell my body as a last resort." Hina Amano uttered unconsciously.
"Well. Not very long, Hina-chan. This sensei understand your struggle." A voice rang out behind her.
She turned back and saw a beautiful lady sitting on the table and drinking tea. Her way of drinking was very noble and elegant.
Why she is here? No. More important. She knew that I was working here.
Her face turned red like a tomato as she realized she had just said something embarrassing.
She muttered the rest of her courage to ask.
"Sensei. How long have you been here?"
"From the beginning, Hina-san. I have been sitting here for the whole time." I replied with a gentle smile.
But that smile made Hina even more embarrassing.
"This. Can you keep this as a secret?"
"Sure. Why not? Then let's keep this as a secret between us." I replied.
"By the way, what are you doing here, Sensei?"
"Ah. I come here to buy this whole restaurant." I casually replied but this statement shocked Hina very much.
"When I said that, the manager of this restaurant was very shocked just like you. But you are more cuter than him."
"Sensei. Please don't drop a joke like that."
"No no. Hina-san. You understand it wrong. I am not joking. I am here to buy this whole restaurant to remodel it into a bar." I said.
Although I didn't have any cents both in the bank and on my body, I still had the confidence to come here and buy the whole restaurant.
As a supreme AI, I could hack the bank system and steal money from the government.
But.
If I do, then where is the fun in conquering the world economy anymore?
"Anyway, I grasp a glimpse of your situation. Your father runs away or dies. Your mother is incapable of working. Life is like a tsunami and you are a surfer who surfs on that tsunami. Depending on your goal, the size of the tsunami will be changed. As life moves, you surf on it."
"No matter how small you are. No matter how pitiful you are. The tsunami is trying its best to consume you and drown you. So you have to conquer it."
"That is why I am here. To guide you. I can teach you how to earn money in this life. Much more useful than quadratic or civic education. So do you want to take this opportunity or refuse it?"
"Wow, sensei. I don't know if you are capable of doing that. Of course, I do want to. I want to earn money by myself to have a better life." Hina replied with enthusiasm.
"Your sensei understands your need for money. So I must fulfill my role as a teacher. But let me ask you something first. How much money do you have at the moment?"
"3 500 yen" She answered and added. "Is this enough, sensei?"
"It's more than enough. So do you want to start tomorrow or next week?"
"Tomorrow. After school." She said.
"Good. The first lesson is to understand people's demands. So on the way you go home, you buy a black umbrella. Only black color. And buy as much as you can." I said.
"Why black umbrella."
"Trust me. Black umbrella will become a new trend."
"Oh. I understand."
"Since I will teach you how money works, do you want to add my phone number for more convenience in communication?"
"Yes, sensei. I want to."
Hina took out her Nokia phone and raised it to my eye level.
I took out my smartphone and typed her phone number.
Hina first time saw a smartphone was very confused.
After thinking for a while, she realized.
"My Poverty limits my worldview. I still have many things to learn from teacher."
"Yes, Hina-chan. Life might be tough but it won't be tough if you understand how it works." I said.
Suddenly, a high-pitched voice rang out alerting everyone.
"Sensei. What is that?" Hina was terrified when hearing the scream.
"Ah. Someone may die here. I think." I rubbed my cheek before saying.
"Okay. Let's go and see who is dead this time"