Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

2024-07-14

In the eyes of others.

After finishing her Mapo Tofu, Hojo Rie picked up the coffee next to her, smelled it, took a small sip, closed her eyes, and remained silent for a long time.

One mouthful after another.

Not a moment.

She finished her cup of black coffee in no time.

Hojo Riko slowly opened her eyes, glanced at the empty coffee cup on the bar, her expression remained largely unchanged, she simply raised her hand and waved it.

One of the bodyguards behind immediately understood.

He immediately handed over the red handbag.

Hojo Riko took out her wallet, pulled out five 10,000 yen bills, and pushed them in front of Bai Feng:

"good."

Looking at the money, Shiro Shiro shook his head and said:

"We have more money."

Hojo Riko pondered for a moment and said:

"I will not take back what I have given away."

"I'll come again next time."

After saying that, she stood up and prepared to leave.

But before leaving, Hojo Riko turned to Chitanda Mirai beside her and said coldly:

"Don't stay out too late, remember to go home early."

Chitanda Mirai replied with a very polite smile:

"Thank you for your concern, Director Hojo."

"Junko and I will go back as soon as possible."

Please also be careful on your way back.

Hojo Riko didn't say anything after hearing this; she simply nodded slightly and left.

With her departure, the tense, almost stagnant atmosphere in the coffee shop finally eased.

After seeing him leave, Aibe Shino and the others gradually relaxed from their tense state of mind.

Yui Nagasawa clutched her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Why would such an important person suddenly show up here?"

"It almost startled me."

Yuriko Sunaga also commented:

"That's it!"

"My heart almost jumped out of my chest."

Quan Xinmei sighed softly:

"Although we don't know what's going on, it's already the best outcome that nothing has happened."

Aibe Shino also nodded and said:

"Yes."

"After all, this person's power is so great that he can disregard the rules."

Shiro Kaede didn't care about those things; he simply picked up the 50,000 yen on the table and sighed with a smile:

"Looks like today's income was pretty good."

Yui Nagasawa remarked:

"A plate of Mapo Tofu and a cup of coffee for 50,000 yen?"

"Isn't this a bit too much?"

Chitanda Mirai smiled and said:

"It's not much for her."

"So, Kamishiro-kun, you can rest assured and accept it."

After handing the money to Nagasawa Yui, Shiro Kamishiro said to Aibe Shino and the other two:

"Since we have unexpected wealth today."

"Consider the meal for those three as a treat from Director Hojo."

The three looked at each other, then smiled.

Quan Xinmei: "Then we shall respectfully comply."

Aibe Shino: "Kamishiro-kun is still as good with words as ever."

Yuriko Sunaga: "Great! I can get a free meal!"

Hearing that Yuriko was so happy, the two looked helpless and couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek and tap her head.

After all, without Yuriko's actions, the two of them probably wouldn't be so nervous today.

"Speaking of which, what exactly is her purpose in coming here today?" Yui Nagasawa still couldn't figure it out.

Chitanda Mirai also asked in confusion, "I don't understand either."

"There's no point in worrying about it so much. Just treat her as someone who came to eat and drink coffee." Shiro Shiro was tidying up the tableware on the bar.

Yui Nagasawa remarked:

"Are you really not worried about anything?"

Kamidai Bai Feng explained:

"Thinking too much now will only lead to pointless internal conflict."

"You'll find out when the time is right."

Chitanda Mirai smiled and said:

"Yes, that's true."

-

A coffee shop around 10 o'clock.

There were no guests left.

Mizuno Maki and Kamishiro Hakufu were both cleaning up the shop.

Meanwhile, Yui Nagasawa continued to calculate the store's accounts as always.

After the calculation is complete.

She looked at the wad of cash in front of her and complained:

"Why are there so many people lately?"

"Around 80 people showed up today?"

Jindai Bai Feng thought deeply:

"There are definitely more now."

"If they hadn't announced they were closing at 9:30, maybe some people would have wanted to come in."

Yui Nagasawa analyzed:

"Regardless, there are still twenty or thirty more people than yesterday."

"It's already great."

"A typical shop probably doesn't even get as many customers as yours in a whole day."

Shiro Shiro didn't care about that; he was more concerned about his income. He asked, "How much did you earn today?"

Yui Nagasawa glanced at the amount on the computer and said, "It's about 29 yen, of which 5 yen belongs to Director Hojo."

"Great, great! Our store's revenue is booming!" Kamishiro Shiro was very happy.

Maki Mizuno was also stunned for a moment, her beautiful eyes filled with envy.

29? That's a lot!

In other words, Kamishiro-kun's earnings in a single day are equivalent to what she earns in one or two months of part-time work.

That makes sense, though, as it requires technical expertise.

Most people simply can't make coffee or food as delicious as Shirafuji Kamishiro.

No wonder everyone says that good chefs earn more than some middle-class people.

Looking at it now, it really is true.

"Here, take the money. Don't spend it recklessly." Nagasawa Yui handed the money to Kamishiro Shirokaze.

After taking 7500 of them and putting them into an envelope, Shiro Shiro handed it to Maki Mizuno:

"Mizuno-san, here's your pay for today. Take it."

Mizuno Maki had just felt that Shiro Kaede had given her too much, and when she opened the package, she indeed found an extra 1,000 yen. She immediately asked in confusion:

"I charge 1300 yen per hour."

"5 hours would cost 6500 yen."

"Kamishiro-kun, you gave me 1,000 yen too much."

As she spoke, she was about to return the thousand yen to Shiro Kaede.

Shiro Kaede pushed it back and explained:

"I am aware of the recent staff shortage in the store."