Kazuya finished a bowl of rice and a bowl of soup. Haruka, looking at him from a distance and commanded, "Akiho, serve him another bowl."
This gigolo eats so much...
"Thanks!" Kazuya handed over his empty bowl. Next to him, Haruna wiped her mouth and stretched the basin towards him, mumbled, "Akiho, give me some too. Fill it up..." She glanced at Haruka, then lowered her voice, "Just half a bowl, for now!"
Kazuya looked at her in surprise. So this basin is your bowl?
Kazuya had never experienced this kind of large family life. It seemed like Haruka, the little radish, handled the household chores and managed her younger siblings.
Haruka ate while feeding her brother. After being full herself, she listened to the sounds in the lobby with her ears perked up, checked her sisters' homework. She praised Akiho after making sure her homework was fine.
However, when she looked at Ayaka and Chika's homework, her expression gradually darkened. In the end, she threw the exercise books and grabbed both sisters by the ears, angrily shouting, "Are you all idiots? Adding 100 people will work for 90 days, and if you add 500 people, it'll take 160 days?"
Real idiot Haruna knelt on the side, holding a book high, looking at the unfinished half-bowl of rice with a sad expression. She didn't do her homework at all, but seeing Ayaka and Chika wail in agony, she suddenly burst into laughter, and enjoyed the scene, lacking any sisterly feelings.
Ayaka and Chika looked at each other. Wasn't that gigolo supposed to be in the second and even more smarter than big sister? Did he give the wrong answer? Could it be...
"Is it because there are too many people and it's too crowded?" The younger of the twins, Chika, wanted to struggle to protect her ears.
Haruka got even angrier, twisting their ears 360 degrees. "Idiots, this is a math problem, not really building a bridge!"
"Ah, it hurts!"
They had been busy being happy and mocking Kazuya for being a fool earlier, and they hadn't thought much about it. But now, they could tell that something was wrong. With tears in their eyes, they glared at Kazuya. This gigolo dared to trick us!
But their mouths opened without saying anything. Finally, they lowered their heads in despair. Their big sister hated laziness the most. If they told her the truth, it wasn't about intelligence anymore but an attitude problem. Their punishment would be even more severe.
Kazuya put down his chopsticks, and bowed his head. "Thank you for the hospitality. I'm full now."
Haruka glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, then let go of her two sisters and replied, "I apologize for the inadequate hospitality. Please go back to work!"
Kazuya was still somewhat surprised by her change. He didn't know what had happened to make this radish act differently, but he also replied politely, "I'll work hard."
After saying that, he nodded to the others and went out. Ayaka and Chika stared angrily at his retreating figure, then secretly exchanged glances. Ayaka whispered in a low voice, "Big sister, this guy used to bully you before. Why are you being so polite to him now? Don't forget about us. Tonight, let's all go out and ambush him by the roadside. We'll make sure he pays for his actions!"
Chika nodded in agreement, "Exactly, we'll help you!" One is always irritable, and the other is full of mischief. Both are not good people, so it's best if these two annoying pests handle each other.
As Kazuya just walked out of the room, Haruna immediately bounced up, grabbed Chika's ear again, "What nonsense are you talking about? Be an honest person, be tolerant and open-minded. Don't do despicable things!"
Dad's words still made some sense. As the big sister, she must set a good example for her younger siblings. In the future, she needs to manage these guys more strictly. She can't just sit back and curse the gigolo in their presence.
However, hearing her say this, the ear aching Chika, the kneeling Haruna, the dishwashing Akiho, and the escaping Ayaka all looked over. Their eyes were full of surprise. Were these words really spoken by the big sister? Was this still the same big sister who used to lie in wait on the roadside with a sack at 5 am to ambush others?
Facing the astonished gazes of her younger sisters, Haruna felt a bit embarrassed. She exploded in anger, "What are you looking at? Can't I say such things? He's working at our place, and he has already paid. Of course, we have to treat him well so that he can work hard and earn back the money!"
"Does big sister really want to settle things with him alone?"
"Of course, sooner or later, I will make him kneel down and beg for mercy! But it will be done uprightly and openly, in a way that even Dad can't fault!" Haruna pursed her lips, her crescent eyes showing determination.
Looking around the room, Haruka found that apart from her brother, her sisters were all nodding slightly. Especially Akiho, the well-behaved one, seemed to be contemplating deeply, as if grasping the superior's spirit. Haruka was satisfied, "From now on, all of you should learn from me: Be honest, speak reasonably, and be tolerant. Understand?"
...
Around 7 pm, the izakaya suddenly became lively. Office workers started to gather in pairs or threes, sitting down to drink and chat. Some people also came here to solve their dinner.
Kazuya assisted Naotaka, following his instructions to chop vegetables, plate dishes, or help with food preparation. He even faced the stove, quickly breaking into a sweat.
While stirring the pot with a ladle, Naotaka looked at him and laughed, "Matsuoka, you can take a break if you're tired."
Kazuya replied, "I'm fine. Please, the tempura batter is ready."
Naotaka took the shrimp and placed it into the hot oil. Glancing at Kazuya, he smiled with admiration. Seeing a person doesn't take much time; one's words, actions, and overall behavior are enough. This young man worked efficiently and spoke without the usual arrogance that many young people have. He gave off an impression of being reliable and stable, truly not bad.
What's more important is that he had a smile on his face while working. This must be the pleasure of being immersed in one's job! He really hoped that his eldest daughter could become friends with such a young man.
Kazuya also had a good impression of this middle-aged man. He felt that he had the air of a kind and generous elder. Besides, he unexpectedly gained something more by working here.
He used the skill [Home Cooking]. Peeling the shrimp where needed, removing fish bones as required, and skewering the meat for kebabs, he happily observed the gradual increase in skill experience.
It was Kazuya's first day on the job, so Akiho also helped on the side. However, she found the situation unusually leisurely. Kazuya eagerly took on all the tasks, afraid that he might miss out on experience points.
Akiho nodded and Kazuya felt a bit embarrassed. Probably because he was too absorbed in gaining experience points. He casually responded, "I'm always like this." Then he quickly changed the topic, "Wasn't it said that those two could rest tonight?"
Chika and Ayaka were washing dishes and utensils with dejected expressions at the dishwashing station, . Akiho whispered, "They made many mistakes in their homework, and big sister got angry, so their day off was canceled. She let me have a rest, but I still want to come over to help."
"I see." Kazuya looked at the two unlucky ones. You deserve it! Let you be lazy and fool around without thinking.