When I’m in a music show, I just want to make music seriously!

Now that the two most important people are gone, even if CRYCHIC continues, it won't be able to continue relying on the bassist and drummer, not to mention that Wakaba Mu said such words today.

It is obvious that CRYCHIC is developing smoothly and is not far away from the dream that everyone talks about.

I finally have a band I love and teammates I get along well with, which should be two happy things, but why...

What Taku Sakagami said next put an end to the matter completely.

"Sushi, I have to pay over 10,000 yen in rent every month. Food and drink in Tokyo are very expensive, and for some reason, I need to free up some money to pay back my debts. It's not that I don't want the band to continue."

The text message that Taku Sakagami sent on his mobile phone was written with gentle words.

However, it was precisely because of this that Nagasaki Suyo realized that all this was truly over.

"If it weren't for the financial constraints, I would definitely find a way to bring Fengchuan back, or let the band continue. You are all amazing and talented on your instruments."

Looking at Sakagami Taku's sincere words, a mist appeared in Nagasaki Suyo's eyes.

Sakagami Taku continued sending messages, "Over the past two months, I've witnessed your growth from beginners to proficient players, some even reaching extraordinary heights. This is a very promising future for the band. Unfortunately, my financial situation doesn't allow me to realize my dream."

"But, if it's just about money..." Nagasaki Suyo typed with some hope.

"'Only'? The band's publicity, my hourly wages, the studio fees, the live performances, the rehearsal time, no matter which one, are very expensive. When you want to hire me back, Su Shi, do you think it will be the same as it was at the beginning?"

Damn it, you rich girls, what do you think of money? Is it just a tool for you to vent your desires?

"I have no idea......"

"We're still friends, we're just not in the same band anymore, don't be so sad, that's never going to change, whether it's with you or anyone else."

The swirling mist in the water around Nagasaki Suye finally settled, and she clutched her cell phone with a dejected look on her face.

What Sakagami Taku said was actually correct. After what happened today, even if she spent money to get Sakagami Taku back, it would be difficult to put back together what had already been broken.

But even so, she wanted everything to go back to the way it was before. Thinking back to the dream everyone shared that day, she felt mixed emotions.

On the other side, the subway station.

After giving the band members a sufficient explanation, Takuya Sakagami put away his phone.

Taking out the last 130 yen he had, Taku Sakagami looked through his wallet several times to make sure there were no coins hidden inside, then he closed it again.

Speaking of which, I can go ask Liang tonight which kind of grass is delicious.

He somewhat regretted why he wanted to part ways amicably.

Taku Sakagami touched the guitar on his back and came up with a bold idea.

If I play music to beg for food in the subway, will I be chased away by the security?

Forget it, if I get taken away, I might even be fined for disturbing a public place.

In the end, Taku Sakagami decided to ride back on a shared bicycle.

Fortunately, I was able to make it in time from work, and even had time to go home and clean up, and change my wet clothes.

I have a pretty good relationship with several store managers where I used to work. Although my working hours were reduced due to training, I can still say hello to the store managers just like before.

And it seems that there is a new colleague today, but he doesn't need to bring us along, another colleague who works there can do it.

But when Taku Sakagami returned to the music cafe today to prepare for work, he saw that familiar figure again as soon as he entered the door.

Damn you, Shoko Toyokawa, are you using the violent lock to hang on my head?

32. Working Xiaoxianging

As night fell, Shoko Toyokawa traveled outside. She still needed to find a job that could support her current life.

Now she has changed schools. Although the tuition has been reduced a lot, it is still a considerable amount. She also has to clean the house, do laundry and cook for her father. Obviously, the odd jobs she found before are not enough to support her to continue.

Finally, in a music cafe that had not yet closed, Shoko Toyokawa saw a recruitment advertisement.

"Recruiting a waiter who can play a musical instrument. Salary is negotiable."

With the idea of ​​giving it a try, Shoko Toyokawa walked in.

I asked the front desk staff about the recruitment and the store manager came out soon.

Both parties were seated quickly, and the store manager briefly introduced the situation and work content.

In short, this is a music cafe. Due to the good business recently and the fact that it also provides snacks and dining services, the manager has decided to expand the staff over time.

There are usually more guests at night, and some people need to play music, so the two waiters are completely overwhelmed.

Moreover, one of the waiters in the evening is very good at playing instruments, and he cannot be left alone to play all the time, so the manager plans to recruit another waiter who can play some instruments, so that the three of them can take turns.

Hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko felt that it completely met her needs, not to mention that the musical instruments here were piano and violin. Although she didn't know how to play the violin, her piano skills were very high.

She immediately said that she could play the piano and could improvise a piece right now.

The store manager didn't suspect these things. If someone else said that he didn't know how to play a musical instrument, it would be exposed soon.

After a conversation, the store manager offered an hourly wage of 1,200 yen. His requirements for Toyokawa Shoko were also very simple. She just had to come and work until nine o'clock in the evening after school. After nine o'clock, the coffee shop would close. Because some employees did not like night shifts, there were basically three fixed people.

"I'll notify the girl who will be there tonight and ask her to take you. The other one is a boy, so it would be more convenient for a girl to take care of you."

Just mentioning the boy who came to work at night, the store manager started talking more, saying that the other party's musical instruments were of very high quality.

In the past, Shoko Toyokawa would have been very interested, but now, she only cares about whether she can stick to this job.

In this way, Shoko Toyokawa successfully applied for the job.

Soon, she was given a set of waiter's clothes and the manager left.

Since they had to go to work that day, the store manager asked Shoko Toyokawa to wait at the front desk inside the store, and the female colleague who was working the night shift would be here soon.

Everyone else was already doing their own work, and Shoko Toyokawa didn't know how to use anything, so she just observed how others did it.

The unfamiliar environment, the awkwardness of being ignored, and standing there at a loss.

This made Shoko Toyokawa a little nervous as it was her first time finding this kind of job.

She crossed her hands in front of her, changed into the waiter's uniform, and stood there stiffly waiting.

Seeing other colleagues passing by who were busy with their work, Toyokawa Shoko half opened her mouth and wanted to say, "Let me help."

But when I saw him skillfully keeping accounts, taking orders and making coffee at the counter, the words of help got stuck in my throat.

Here, no one will take special care of her, and no one will help her teach her.

This is not a band. When there are problems with the performance, Taku Sakagami will come over to give guidance.

Half an hour later, a girl came to the door. She quickly changed into her work clothes and greeted several colleagues who were handing over the work.

Several colleagues said to the newly arrived female colleague, "The store manager has hired a new hourly worker for the night shift. He should have told you about it, right?"

"Yeah, he just called me and told me."

The female colleague in charge of Toyokawa Shoko had a hint of dissatisfaction and helplessness on her face. "Really? Business is picking up at night now, and we're already so busy, and yet you still want me to teach new people or something? Why don't you just hire a waiter? We can play the piano and violin anyway. We're already too busy, and I have to teach someone else or something. It's so troublesome just thinking about it."

Hearing this, several other colleagues also laughed and said, "She's new here and she's still here. Don't scare her by saying such harsh words."

After hearing the conversation between several people, Shoko Toyokawa knew that this newly arrived girl was the senior who would teach her tonight.

Although the other party seemed to dislike her, Toyokawa Shoko still saluted him respectfully: "Nice to meet you, senior. Thank you for your guidance tonight."

It doesn’t matter, just take it slow. As long as she can keep working, she feels that she can slowly get along with the other person.

However, the other party didn't appreciate her politeness at all. He just walked to the front desk and sorted out the customer flow and income for the day. Then, without turning around, he said to Toyokawa Shoko, "There will be a lot of customers tonight. I may not have time to teach you. Have you done similar work before?"

Hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko shook her head and said honestly: "...No."

"Then you should serve dishes and meals tonight, right?"

"Yes, I will!" As long as she has done this, she will definitely be able to do it. Toyokawa Shoko is still confident. It should be similar to her previous job of delivering newspapers. She just needs to deliver the corresponding meals to the customers.

"That's fine. I don't have much time to teach you right now because there are too many customers. You heard what I said just now, right? I'll teach you later when there are fewer people."

"Yes!"

Shoko Toyokawa did not refuse. She planned to wait at the front desk and be responsible for serving tea and water.

No matter what you do, you learn it from scratch.

Just when she was about to work hard with all her might, Shoko Toyokawa noticed a familiar figure walking in at the door.

The moment she saw the other person, Shoko Toyokawa noticed that there was an obvious change on the other person's face, and Shoko Toyokawa's face also showed surprise.

She avoided his gaze and finally lowered her head.

Even my hands clenched unconsciously.

Why is it here?

But if I take off my clothes and leave now...

Thinking of the dilapidated little house, Shoko Toyokawa gave up the idea of ​​escaping.

This job is pretty good, the hourly wage is acceptable, and it is close to the subway, so she can still catch the subway after get off work at 9 o'clock. And most importantly, the store manager is willing to hire her. It is very difficult to find another one that is almost the same.

But if I don’t leave, how can I face the other person?

She didn't know and could only pretend not to see it.

As soon as he entered the room, Taku Sakagami quickly walked into the changing room and changed into a waiter's uniform.

The working atmosphere in the entire coffee shop seemed to be much more relaxed because of his arrival.

"Ah, Taku, you're finally here!"

"Well, is there a piano performance tonight? If so, I can wait a little longer after get off work. After all, Taku's piano is really beautiful."

"Yes, yes, teach me when you have time."

Facing the teasing of several colleagues, Sakagami Taku seemed a little powerless for the first time: "There are still many customers now, so I don't have time to perform. But if you pay me, it will be a different story. I am so strong now."

"How stingy." The female colleague who was in charge of taking care of Toyokawa Shoko also leaned over the front desk and complained, "Taku, the store manager just called and asked me to take care of a new person. I'm not very good at teaching people, so it feels like such a hassle."

"I don't care what the manager gives you." Taku Sakagami responded casually. He walked past the front desk and his eyes passed over Shoko Toyokawa.

Just seeing Toyokawa Shoko made him feel extremely complicated. When he thought about his last 1060 yen for travel expenses and the 930 yen he spent on bathing Toyokawa Shoko and drying her clothes, he felt like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, with pain that he couldn't express in words.

When they were about to face each other, Shoko Toyokawa avoided the gaze and didn't dare to face him.

Taku Sakagami just took a look and pretended nothing happened. He walked to the front desk and went to the computer to check today's customer flow to prevent any mistakes when checking out in the evening.

If there are problems with the work billing, the employees are required to compensate for the losses themselves.

Seeing that Sakagami Taku directly ignored her, Toyokawa Shoko pursed her lips and said nothing. Soon, a customer placed an order for coffee, and Toyokawa Shoko immediately replied, "Yes, I'll be right there!"

So, as the number of customers increased, Shoko Toyokawa started to get busy.

It was just because it was her first time as a waitress, and Toyokawa Shoko was still not proficient in many areas. Faced with her inexperience, no one would tolerate her and she was met with accusations and even abuse from customers.

For the first time, she experienced the hardships of working.

When I was delivering newspapers before, I would at most feel a little tired because of the weather and the distance. But in my current job, I not only have to deal with physical strength, but also handle interpersonal relationships. At the same time, I have to help customers calm down because their meals are not delivered on time. Even if I am not skilled, I am constantly urged to hurry up.

As it was her first time working as a waitress, Toyokawa Shoko had been working very hard to learn, but this female colleague hardly taught her anything. She even only gave her a rough explanation of the ordering machine and let her use it directly. Not only that, even though she knew that Toyokawa Shoko was a newcomer, she still looked down on her for not knowing anything.

Because she was too busy and all the waitress work was done by Toyokawa Shoko, she accidentally entered the wrong order for the customer.

She was soon discovered by her female colleague who scolded her.

Toyokawa Shoko immediately lowered her head and apologized, "I'm so sorry!"

When she lowered her head, she felt countless grievances in her heart, and the tears in her eyes were about to fall, but Toyokawa Shoko needed this job, so she tried hard to hold them back.

Seeing her like this, the female colleague softened her tone a bit: "Forget it, forget it, it can still be changed, it's not a big deal."

"Thank you."

Toyokawa Shoko stood up after hearing what the other party said.

It was only then that Sakagami Taku, who had been in charge of making coffee and snacks at the front desk, came over and said, "Let me take care of her. You take care of the guests' affairs."