Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

The three of them didn't specifically seek out Bai Feng to chat; they were just excitedly whispering something to Erina.

Shiro Shiro was quite carefree, walking alone ahead with an umbrella.

at this time.

Because of the rain, Mizuno Maki couldn't ride her bicycle today and had to go to school alone with an umbrella.

When she noticed Bai Feng walking ahead, a certain indescribable emotion slowly welled up inside her.

I think this should be a good opportunity.

She wanted to tell Kamishiro-kun immediately that she had resigned from Ichiran Ramen and could start working at the coffee shop today.

Mizuno Maki involuntarily quickened her pace by a couple of steps, but after a few steps...

She then discovered that Erina Kamishiro and her best friends were all near Shirakawa.

The pace gradually slowed down.

Mizuno Maki didn't know what was going on either, and her steps became hesitant. Suddenly, she didn't dare to continue walking forward.

Even after they had already entered the tram car.

Even though Kamishiro-kun was right across from her.

She didn't go up to talk to him.

Even after more and more students from the same school appeared, she became even less daring to go up to Bai Feng and talk to him about what she wanted to say, and just silently read her book.

Time ticked by.

Although Mizuno Maki was reading a book, her gaze would occasionally drift to Kamishiro Hakufu sitting diagonally across from her.

She secretly hoped that he would notice her.

But it wasn't until I got off the train that I realized it.

Shiro Shiro never moved his gaze, remaining engrossed in reading and studying until it was time to get off at the next stop before getting up to leave.

Watching his departing figure, Mizuno Maki's expression was somewhat complicated; she didn't know what was wrong with her.

Why did I hesitate for so long when it was just a very ordinary work reply?

She shook her head and started walking behind Shiro Kaede, intending to find an opportunity to talk about work.

Even though we were already walking on the long cherry blossom slope.

Maki Mizuno was also unable to step forward, her expression still hesitant.

She looked up at Shiro Kaede, who was holding an umbrella alone in the bustling crowd, and watched his figure gradually disappear into the distance.

Maki Mizuno bit her red lips and took a deep breath before finally mustering the courage to step forward.

She quickened her pace slightly and walked to the right side of Shiro Kaede.

She turned to look at Shiro Kaede beside her, her hand holding the umbrella unconsciously clenching tightly, her palms beginning to sweat.

"Kamidai-kun, good morning."

"Hmm?" Shiro Shiro had been lost in thought and didn't expect Mizuno Maki to come over and greet him, so he politely replied, "Good morning, Mizuno-san."

When Mizuno Maki noticed Bai Feng's gaze, she unconsciously reached out her left hand again, gently tucking a strand of long, straight black hair from her left temple behind her ear and tidying her hair.

She looked at him, her gaze beginning to dart away:

"that."

"I already told my supervisor about my resignation yesterday."

Kamishiro Shirokaze nodded:

"That's it"

"What did the foreman say?"

Maki Mizuno gently shook her head:

"They didn't say anything."

Did she ask you where you were going to work?

"I didn't ask."

"Haha, really? That's good. Otherwise, if she knew I was the one who stole you away, she might come back and settle scores with me."

"Should we just pry it off?" Mizuno Maki muttered thoughtfully to herself.

Shiro Kaede didn't hear what she was muttering, but asked curiously:

"When can you start work?"

After all, he had already tried the LV2 'Fragrant' ability.

After upgrading to LV2, the fragrance path created by this ability can attract about 30 people within five hours.

Although the number of people is not very large.

But it's already enough to put him in a profitable position.

The rest is up to time to develop.

As word spreads among diners, his shop will likely only become more and more popular.

Therefore, there may no longer be any need to upgrade the 'fragrant aroma' skill again.

Unless something else happens, he doesn't plan to waste skill points to level up.

Although there are only about thirty people, he can handle that number himself.

However, if too many people come at once, things can get a bit chaotic.

If you are cooking and making coffee for someone else, and then a few customers come in wanting to order, that's a good thing.

There really won't be time to go over and help order food at that time.

That's what happened yesterday.

After all, I hadn't even finished preparing for opening the shop, and now customers were already coming in.

The store doesn't get much foot traffic to begin with, so it's not easy to shoo customers away. We can only prioritize dealing with customers' issues.

However, such a delay will cause the opening of the store to fall behind, and will indirectly affect the efficiency of the work.

There weren't many customers before, so we weren't short-staffed.

But when there are a few more customers, we need help.

As for Nagasawa Yui, who often works at the store?

She decided against it.

Because her identity and purpose are clear.

It's already very kind of a big star to pay for you for free.

Moreover, she is a college student herself. Although he sees her every day now, Bai Feng doesn't really know when she might suddenly stop coming.

Therefore, it's safer to pay someone to do something than to rely on unpredictable people.

When he was working at Ichiran Ramen, Shirakaze Kamishiro already thought Mizuno Maki was pretty good.

This person is honest and hardworking.

There's nothing to complain about in terms of work.

It would be best if she could come to work as soon as possible.

As for the hourly wage of 1300 yen, he didn't care.

In any case, it only costs 6500 yen a day.

Although I didn't calculate the profit in detail, even if the income is reduced by half, I can still earn around 50,000.

So it's a good deal no matter how you look at it.

Upon hearing Bai Feng's question, Mizuno Maki nervously gripped the handle of her umbrella and immediately replied:

"I can come today!"

"Okay, then come to the shop with me after school." Shiro Kaede was quite happy; having another person help meant he could focus more on being a chef, instead of having to run out to hand out a cup of coffee, take orders, and then go back to cook again – that would be incredibly troublesome.

"Hmm," Mizuno Maki's usually cold and aloof eyes revealed a rare hint of joy.

After they finished talking, neither of them spoke again, and they simply walked side by side down the road.

Although Mizuno Maki remained silent, her heart was slowly pounding as she walked beside Bai Feng.

Meanwhile, Shiro Kaede's heart remained calm, though his gaze was somewhat profound, as if he were recalling something.

After spending these days with Maki Mizuno, he finally confirmed one thing.

That means Maki Mizuno probably doesn't remember that he confessed to her in high school.

Otherwise, how could they have spent almost two weeks together?

Why would Mizuno Maki still be willing to work at his shop?

After all, it's awkward for a girl to work at the shop where she rejected a boy's confession!

At first, he thought that the reason why Mizuno Maki was cold to him was because his predecessor had confessed to her.

However, after observing her, Bai Feng discovered that Mizuno Maki was actually somewhat indifferent to everyone.

This wasn't just true for him alone.

The same applies to the other students in the class.

Even when she was in the Literature Club, Mizuno Maki rarely spoke up on her own initiative.

It was through these experiences that Bai Feng confirmed that Mizuno Maki did not remember that her predecessor had confessed to her.

Perhaps it's because so many people confessed their feelings to Mizuno Maki in junior and senior high school.

With so many people, it's perfectly normal not to remember one of them.

That's good, then I won't have to worry so much about her in the future.

at this time.