Chapter 64
The Secret Part-time Job
◆Hiiragi Haruka◆
Seiji-kun seems to have started a part-time job .
“Eeeeh? Did you want an allowance? If it’s only about 30,000 yen a month, then I could give you one . ”
“Nononono! I won’t accept that . Doing something like really makes it feel like you are seriously trying to make me into a useless person…”
When I told him that, Seiji-kun was amazed . I think that it’s good for a student to diligently do part-time work, as it serves as good work experience, but… Is Seiji-kun troubled with money? Does he maybe have something that he wants?
“If that was the case, then he could have just mentioned it to me…”
“What’s wrong, Haru-chan?”
Since it was now summer break, the frequency in which Natsumi would come over had increased . Today as well, she was eating dinner with me at my place .
“It’s Seiji-kun, he started a part-time job… if there was something he wanted, he could have just told me though . ”
“Isn’t it fine? Being a working student is better than spending summer break lazing about and doing nothing . ”
“How about you? Haven’t you been coming over almost three times a week? What about your future?”
“I have a recommendation to go to college, so isn’t it fine for me to play for a bit . ”
Muuu… She’s the exact opposite of Seiji-kun .
“It’s okay, Haru-chan . ”
“What is?”
“Thief-kun isn’t the type of child to do something without thinking, right? I’m sure that there is some sort of reason for it . ”
“But still… even if that were the case… I’m worried…”
“Uwaaah… super protective . ”
Natsumi pulled back a bit .
The place that he works at is part of the food industry . It seems to be a small café .
“If you’re that worried, just go to the store . ”
“…”
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The place where Seiji-kun is working… I want to see it…!
“Uwaah… your face became so much like that of a maiden in love…”
“Let’s go!”
… As such, over the weekend, I went with Natsumi to the café that Seiji-kun was working at .
Our school wasn’t that strict when it came to working part-time . You would be given the okay as long as you tell your homeroom teacher beforehand and finish some simple paperwork . There were quite a few students that properly followed the proper procedures, but a large majority of them did not .
Driving to the shopping district in my car, we parked at a suitable parking lot, and arrived at a side street close to the station .
At night, the café was supposed to become an Italian restaurant and its outer appearance was quite fancy . Looking through the window, a lot of female customers could be seen .
“Thief-kun, isn’t he wearing uniform for bartenders?”
“Oh my god . I need to take a picture . ”
“You’re like his guardian . One of those super overprotective guardians!”
Within the store, there were also a lot of female workers carrying drinks and dishes . I understand… I understand it very well… it’s super easy to get along with coworkers…! All of them are female college students that are younger than me…! They’re so young…!
“Haru-chan, wait, can you stop letting out some weird aura . Specifically speaking, there’s a bunch of that miasma like black smoke coming out of you . Also, don’t start growling at people . Stop glaring at people as well . ”
Being told that, I took a huge breath .
A female waitress had come over with a notepad to ask for our order . After ordering two pasta lunches, we waited for it to finish cooking .
“Ah”, hearing that sound come from Natsumi, I looked in her direction, and saw Seiji-kun .
“Hello, Thief-kun . ”
“…”
His expression was subtle as he stood there holding the salads for our sets . He was wearing a dress shirt, with black slacks and an apron wrapped around his waist .
“Here are your salads… What did you come here for?”
“I was just wondering whether Seiji-kun hard at work . ”
Also, observing the workplace .
“Thief-kun, you’re in charge of carrying out the dishes?”
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“No, there weren’t enough people, so I’m just helping out for a bit . Normally, I’m in the kitchen… Also, I’ll call you later, so when you’re done just go home, okay?”
“Okaaay . ”
Turning around, Seiji-kun walked into the back .
“Haru-chan, are you satisfied with this?”
“I am satisfied… but my worries have increased . ”
As I was stabbing my salad with a fork, a different worker carried our pasta over . Muuu… it’s different female worker again . (She’s younger and cuter than me, and also college student probably . )
After we finished eating the delicious pasta, we conversing with each other while drinking iced coffee . It’s a nice and quiet restaurant . The shops furniture and decorations are quite fashionable . I kind of get why a girl would want to work part-time here .
If I remember correctly, Seiji-kun gets off at around evening time .
“Maybe I should wait until he’s done and then drive him home…”
“Haru-chan, that’s really stalker like . You even found out when he gets off of work . ”
“I-I’m not a stalker . ”
“Even if you’re his girlfriend, if you go overboard, you’ll still be hated, you know?”
“Seiji-kun won’t hate me just because of that… . ”
W-what would I do? What if he actually ends up hating me .
What if he goes out for food with his co-workers once they get off of work? “Sanadkun, you’re a high schooler? You’re so mature that it surprised me . ” If he were praised by a female college student like that… they’ll get on good terms… what am I going to do…? Ugugugugu .
“Wait, Haru-chan . It’s coming out again . The miasma . Keep it inside . ”
“What will I do if Seiji-kun goes out for food with another girl…?”
“It’s fine if he goes though, right? Does he seem like the type to cheat on you, Haru-chan?”
“No, but…”
“Just trust him then . Thief-kun, really does love you, Haru-chan . ”
How nice would that be if I heard it from his own mouth . Recently, he’s been quite embarrassed and hasn’t said it as much to me…
He didn’t tell me his reason for starting this job, and I feel like he’s hiding something from me . If it’s about Seiji-kun, I want to know everything . But that might be really annoying…
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Becoming a little nervous, Natsumi spoke to me secretly .
“Hey hey… Have you had sex with Thief-kun yet…?”
“W-w-w-what’s with that all of a sudden?”
“It looks like you still haven’t then . ”
“… Isn’t that fine, it has nothing to do with Natsumi . We told each other that until we were married, things like that are a no go…”
“Fufuun? Now then, here’s the problem . Between a girl that’s easy to talk to, cute, and OK with a physical relationship, and a girl that’s cute, perfect at everything, but a NG on a physical relationship… which do you think a boy would like more?”
“The first person?”
“That’s right . The more you treasure him, the easier it is for him to be stolen away, you know?”
“Seiji-kun said he was okay . He said he would endure it…”
“That would be good if that were the case . ”
Muuu, Natsumi is definitely having fun making me feel more anxious… She’s definitely grinning right now .
“When he said he was okay, it’s because he’s okay using some other girl as a replacement, right?”
“Se-seiji-kun wouldn’t do something like that!”
“Fufufu . Yeah, that’s true . Sorry for teasing you like that . ”
B-but still, none of that till marriage, might be going too far…?
In the end, we didn’t wait for Seiji-kun and went home . A little bit after I finished eating dinner, a call came from Seiji-kun .
“Sorry for bothering you today . ”
“No, it’s okay . I was just a little surprised . ”
I should say it . The fact that I’m super worried .
“… Then, why did you end up coming? All of them have boyfriends it seems, so it’s okay . ”
“Ah, is that so?”
My worries ended in vain .
“There is that, but the most important part would be why you started working part-time all of sudden… You didn’t tell me anything at all . ”
“If I tell you, then the effect would be cut in half so I didn’t tell you . ”
The effect would be cut in half?
While I remained unconvinced, the next day, Seiji-kun came to my house . He was holding a stuffed animal bear .
“W-what is that!?”
“What day is it today?”
“It isn’t my birthday… Ah, anniversary!”
“Yeah . That’s right . This… is an anniversary present . ”
I was handed the large and fluffy bear . It feels so nice to hug it…
“Then… the part-time work…”
“I’ve been thinking for a while that it would be nice, and so this time, I forcefully obtained a bit of money to buy it . ”
“Mo-mooouuuu, Seiji-kunnnnnnnn . ”
I hugged the bear tight . It’s so soft and nice .
“It was just as Natsumi said . ”
“Hmm? What about Natsumi-chan?”
“Fufuun, it’s a secret ♪ Thank for you this . Let’s decide a name together for it?”
Mou, he didn’t need to give me a surprise like this…
With the stuffed animal, I hugged Seiji-kun .
“Wah, wait, we’re still at the entrance . ”
It seems that since then, Natsumi had gone two to three more times and had decided that he was a good hard-working man .
Yeah yeah… a working Seiji-kun is super cool .
After going through this, I once again fell in love with Seiji-kun .