Chapter 96
Translator – Vodka
I stood still in solitude, waiting for my group members . However, even after Shizuku’s departure, there were no signs of them turning up .
The cut-off time was nigh, and my mind was almost at my limit . Then, my smartphone started vibrating .
Oh my, how curious . Its time for the call to come in .
An unknown number was being displayed on my phone screen .
Looking at the timing of the call, I guessed it was probably one of the group members who were calling to inform me that they were running late .
……I haven’t given them my phone number, though?
Holding on to my doubt, I answered the call .
From the other end, I could hear the voice of an unexpected person . It was a voice I had gotten recently gotten used to hearing .
“Oh, is this Shinra? I am the teacher-in-charge, Watanabe . ”
“Good morning……why do you have my phone number?”
Usually, it was a bit nerve-racking to receive a call from the person-in-charge, right?
Even though I was on phone, I straightened my back a little .
It was one thing if it was the home landline number, but he even knew my cellphone number . Where was the privacy?
Like stating an obvious fact, Watanabe-sensei answered my question .
“I found your number from the student roster . More importantly, regarding today’s event……”
He sounded somewhat hesitant, but I felt like I somehow knew where this was going .
I could more or less pull off a conjecture since no one other than me had arrived yet, even though the time for assembly had passed .
“Regarding today’s event……Nomura and Noda will be absent because they have been taken ill . ”
“Which one is Noda and which one is Nomura……?”
Why did they have the ‘No’ part common in their surnames?
It was because of this resemblance that I couldn’t discern which one was which .
According to the teacher-in-charge, the female student was Nomura, whereas the male student was Noda .
They had called early in the morning and intimated the teacher that they were fine until yesterday, but they had woken up feverish today .
It was a transparent lie, but upon acknowledgement of the intimation, the teacher had contacted the workplace a short while ago .
What a perfect illustration of last-minute cancellation .
This was undoubtedly going to worsen the impression that the people working at the hotel had of students .
However, looking at this from my perspective, the situation had taken a turn for the better . It was convenient for me since I didn’t need to act in a group any longer .
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After the call with the teacher-in-charge disconnected, I started for the hotel .
The top of the hotel building could be seen from the station .
It shouldn’t be my imagination that my footsteps felt somewhat lighter .
I feel sorry for the hotel, but please proceed to provide the school with your constructive criticism later .
Let me fast forward a little, let’s say about three hours .
I didn’t omit it because I was too lazy to explain the process up to now .
It was just that, after my call with the teacher-in-charge, I arrived at the hotel, partook in the greetings, and then began my day as a hotelman . As simple as that .
I cleaned rooms and participated in some tasks at the front desk, and those too were done in silence, since it held, not a shard of appeal in my eyes .
If I were to talk about the element of surprise, I guess it would be that, in addition to the kind of work that I had expected to do, I had to man a store .
I couldn’t comprehend how manning the store was any different from doing a part-time job, but I decided to consider this an experience .
I did my work as I was told, in silence . I indifferently took notes . I worked with the only goal of procuring a passing grade .
Neither was I going to receive any remuneration for my services, nor did I have the passion for this kind of work .
It was because there was a corresponding return for the work done that jobs and part-time jobs were worth doing .
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That was why there were no problems with my not having any special feelings towards this job .
After the hour-long recess was over, I was walking down the corridor to ask for my next assignment . Suddenly, a man called out to me from behind .
“Excuse me, do you have a minute?”
“Yes?……What is it?”
When I turned around, I found a man standing at a bit of a distance .
Clad in a becoming suit, he had an air of austerity about him .
“I haven’t seen you around……are you a trainee?”
“……No, I am here for the one-day work experience . ”
He was probably in his early forties .
He came off as overly serious . At a glance, he seemed like a stern man .
He sounded like he frequented the hotel . I issued a reply in the manner I was directed to, during the morning assembly .
By saying it like this, it was possible to evade most problems .
“Is that so? In that case, you are the student from Sakuranogaoka school I have heard of?”
“……That’s so . Who might you be?”
No, this is different……
This man wasn’t a regular customer .
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He was undoubtedly someone related to this hotel .
However, I would have noticed a man this conspicuous during the introductions, if he were there . There was no way I would overlook someone so solemn-looking .
So, naturally, I asked him about his identity .
Work experience or training or whatever, now that I was in the workplace uniform, and not the school uniform, I would have to handle this situation accordingly .
I tried my best to not come off as a crude fellow .
“According to what I hear, you’re the only one here today . So, are you Minato-kun?”
Without answering my question, the man said so .
I noticed that I had unconsciously put on a frown .
There was also the matter about not answering my question, but he even knew my name . My guard went up .
I was asking myself if the answer to my question wasn’t already in the short conversation between us .
“I want to talk for a little while . Can I receive a bit of your time?”
“I do not mind but……is it fine if I first let the hotel know?”
“Well, you do not need to worry about that . I will inform them myself . So, I would like for you to come over . ”
I felt like I got a glimpse of the hierarchical structure of this hotel . Like chasing after the back of the man walking in front of me, I proceeded through the corridor .
His back, gait, and this certain air he had about him resembled someone .
However, I just couldn’t figure out who it was that he bore the resemblance to . While maintaining a certain distance, I followed after him .
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