My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

"The matter has been resolved, Qinyin. Those three people will no longer cause you trouble."

Qin Yin was stunned for a moment, not yet able to react.

"In addition, in return, they will work here for a week, and their wages will be charged to you."

"Huh? Shopkeeper, you're joking again, aren't you..."

Qin Yin smiled somewhat disbelievingly, thinking that Chao Yang was probably playing a trick on her again.

"Huh? You don't believe me? Then take a look at this."

After Chaoyang finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Qin Yin looked at her phone, opened LINE with some confusion, and saw a new message.

She clicked on it and found it was a video. After loading for a few seconds, the video started playing, showing Saya, Kana, and Himeka.

Wearing izakaya aprons, they apologized to the camera with embarrassed expressions, their voices filled with deep regret and unease.

"Fujita Kotone, we're sorry! We know we were wrong. We'll work here for a week as a small way to make amends. We hope you can forgive us..."

The scene then shifts to the three women working in the shop. They clumsily follow Xiangzi's instructions, carrying plates and wiping tables, working up a sweat; it's clear this is their first time doing this kind of work.

Qin Yin was stunned, completely unexpected to see such a scene.

"This...how is this possible?"

Her mouth was agape, and she was completely dumbfounded, unable to believe what she was seeing.

"That's the gist of it. Have a good rest this week and don't forget your original goal! Good luck~~, I have to work now, talk to you next time."

Qin Yin stood there, still not having reacted.

After the brain has finished processing the information.

The conclusion is...

"Doesn't that mean I can earn two jobs this week? I can't sleep at all. I have to go earn money! Sorry, manager~~~ But money is still the most important thing!"

the other side

Meanwhile, on the other end of the phone, Chaoyang was happily grilling skewers. Although the three of them weren't very capable, with some guidance, they could still manage.

Just then, Xiangzi's voice came from the cashier.

"...How could you get such a simple calculation wrong? How did you manage to have more change than you received for 5,000 yuan? And didn't I tell you to carefully rub a 1,000 yuan note between your fingers? New bills are easy to stick together... Excuse me, please wait a moment, we'll recalculate your bill right away... Miss Kana, the 10-skewer grilled skewers platter is for table number 11, and the 5-skewer salt-grilled skewers platter is for the customer standing on the left outside the door drinking. You got it backwards... Miss Himeka, the drinks order isn't just based on the order of orders. You should prioritize the order of the first customer who hasn't had their drink yet. I clearly marked it as 'new' on the order. The new customer over there has been waiting for their draft beer for 10 minutes... Miss Sa... Did you really graduate from junior high school?"

Xiangzi's strong work ability and leadership skills were once again demonstrated. The trio had completely become her subordinates, and their momentum was completely overwhelmed. Her own abilities were also impressive. She seemed to be able to do four things at once with ease, teaching Sha, whose calculation ability was comparable to that of a child with Down syndrome, while also supervising the other two.

However, Xiangzi only needs to do his job well, while Chaoyang has many things to consider. He's grilling skewers in his hands, but Pikachu is on his mind.

This guy definitely won't get any rest, luckily I had already considered that possibility.

Just as Chaoyang said, you wanted to sneak out and work!

Returning from the Chaoyang store, I grabbed Pikachu from the sea of ​​little dragon flowers guarding the entrance.

"Huh!? What's going on... By the way? Asahi?... Hana-kai, when did you become so close to the shop manager that you can call him by his first name? And what are you doing here?"

At this moment, Qin Yin was more interested in asking about many other things than in surprise.

Damn it, that shopkeeper! She secretly contacted Huahai without my knowledge! She even ordered me around during the day!

"Hmm? He's a fan of me, the future top idol. Building good relationships with fans is part of an idol's job. He was worried you weren't getting enough rest, so he sent me to check on you."

I never expected the shop manager to be a captive of Hana-kai D-ji... But to actually have Hana-kai supervise me while I rest... um... But she promised to be my fan...

"Are you saying you're doing this just because of your fans' demands? That's a bit much. Don't you practice like crazy every day?"

"Huh? But if a strong person wants to become even stronger, they need a nemesis. From what I've observed, you are one of the few in this academy who poses a threat to me, and I must have a good fight with you. But if you keep dragging your tired body along, it can't be considered a good duel, which is why I chose to help you."

"Hey... help me... could it be that the reason I was with those three idiots during the day was because of this?"

"Hmm... of course, it was to gather evidence of their crimes. But that's all over now, whatever. As for you... hehehe~~"

"Whoa! What?!"

Hua Hai D suddenly squatted down and pinched Fujita Kotone's leg a few times.

"That's ridiculous, I only touched you a little. Okay, let's go."

"Of course, I'll go back to my room."

"Huh!? I'm not interested in that! My sexual orientation is normal!!!"

"Qinyin tried to break free, but Huahai Dji was unexpectedly strong, and she couldn't move at all."

"Well, I'm not really interested in that, I just wanted to give you a massage. It won't solve the problem completely, but it should make you feel better. Come on, come on~~~"

As Hua Hai D Ji spoke, he forcibly pulled the piano music toward the dormitory building.

Chapter 27 Concealing one's abilities and biding one's time, seizing the opportune moment again!

"This, this is really amazing...it really feels like I've recovered a lot!"

In the dormitory, Fujita Kotone got up from the floor with great comfort. She had just enjoyed a massage from the Flower Sea D Season and her body felt light and refreshed after a long time.

"Well, it's just emergency treatment for now. You'll need a few more days to fully recover. ... I don't know your situation and I don't plan to say anything. But during this time, you should get plenty of sleep and rest, and remember to replenish your nutrition and water."

After finishing speaking, D-Sea of ​​Flowers pulled out a thermos containing an unknown liquid from somewhere.

"Uh... thank you, then I won't be polite..."

Looking at the sea of ​​flowers in front of her, Fujita Kotone thought to herself that even though she and Kotone had only met a few times, Kotone had treated her so well.

...She probably doesn't like me! But my sexual orientation is really normal!

She took the thermos, the lid of which was already open, and because she was a little flustered, Fujita Kotone didn't think much and just poured it into her mouth.

"Um!!!!!!"

The moment it entered the mouth, his eyes widened, and his face immediately scrunched up.

The taste of the liquid was indescribable, like a mixture of bitterness, sourness, and spiciness—it was pure torture for the taste buds. She almost immediately wanted to spit it out, but with Hua Hai D Ji right in front of her, she had no choice but to desperately hold back and force herself to swallow it.

This guy isn't just trying to mess with me on purpose, is he...? But his expression doesn't seem like it...

"...Thank you for your kindness..."

In the end, Fujita Kotone endured it.

Okay, let's go to sleep now.

"Huh? But it's still early... By the way, I just saw a pile of blankets in the corner that doesn't belong to me, could it be...?"

At this moment, D-Sea of ​​Flowers stood with his arms crossed, a smile on his face just as you might expect.

"Yes, just like you thought. I'll be staying with you this week. I've already asked the dorm supervisors, and they said it's no problem."

"Why!!!!!!!"

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Name: Fujita Kotone

Charisma: 85

Monthly earnings growth: ¥350,000

Favorability: 80/100

Evaluation: Your current level of affection is the peak of your friendship. To break through this level, you must genuinely help her achieve her dreams. Otherwise, you will eventually drift apart.

Mission Name: Save the Cutest Pikachu (Completed)

Task Reward: The host can choose a physical function that reaches the limit of human potential. Note: This is not a supernatural level; it can be understood as the level of an Olympic champion. However, considering that an Olympic champion in a particular sport is not necessarily the highest level in that sport, this explanation is for reference only.

Trigger subsequent tasks

Mission Name: Pikachu vs. Charmander

Mission Objective: To boost the confidence of the underdog Pikachu, help her defeat the top-ranked Charmander in the first year of high school within a month.

Task Description: Although Charmander is the top student in her class, she is not invincible. On the contrary, she is just a well-rounded fighter. Although she is excellent in all aspects, she has not yet reached her peak. So, go and discover Pikachu's special abilities.

The initial capital for the business is 100 million yen! This fund is earmarked for specific purposes.

Any action that could lead to the permanent disappearance of the system.

"A law firm? Even a million wouldn't be enough!"

Accounts of skills and abilities.

Speaking of which, we still have to overcome the Flower Sea Season D, which requires careful planning.

"Manager, is the food for table 21 ready yet?"

"That's good... Miss Toyokawa, what do you think is Kotone's strongest feature?"

"Let's skip the casual conversations during the store manager's work hours."

Xiangzi bluntly declined the offer to talk, then turned back to his professional smile to respond to the customer's call.

There's no other way. I'll have to wait until Fujita Kotone recovers and then personally assess her. When it comes to idol abilities, it's basically... looks, singing, dancing, and maybe academic ability too? I think Kotone is cuter in terms of looks, but that still counts as a comparison. Her academic ability is probably lacking; I've seen her grades before—they're shockingly bad. She probably sleeps through class, leaving only singing and dancing... Or does she have some other talent? Forget it, I'd better focus on my work.

After thinking about it for a long time, Chaoyang could only conclude that he would have to see it later.

Xiangzi came over again to urge them to place the order.

"Ah! I guess I should send someone into the kitchen to help me!"

Since the number of pretty girls in the store increased, the business has become even more popular without us even realizing it. Chaoyang can't keep up with grilling skewers, washing dishes, and cooking all by himself.

"Manager, I advise you to abandon this idea. If you bring in one of these three, you'll only get busier and less efficient if you don't keep an eye on things. I suggest maintaining the current situation for today. We can figure out a solution later... I'll tell any other customers that we're already full. It seems that with the current staffing, we can only achieve a turnover of around 30. Any higher and we'll lower the service quality too much, which would be detrimental to the store's reputation."

“…Ms. Toyokawa…it’s a waste of your talent that you’re not the store manager.”

Sweating profusely from the busy work, Chaoyang could only manage this one sentence; he couldn't say anything more as he was overwhelmed by the endless stream of menus being prepared.

More than 1 hours later.

The busy work in the shop finally came to an end. As it fell, Sara, Kana, and Himeka stood wearily leaning against the wall in a corner, their faces pale and their hair disheveled. After a whole night of tiring work, their bodies were at their limit, and the anxiety they had felt before starting the job had pushed them to the brink of collapse.

"Well, it's over."

"...You three have worked hard too. This is the kind of work that Qinyin does every day. Now you know why I'm so angry. How dare you bully her?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them couldn't help but sob.

Xiangzi watched coldly. She didn't know what was going on, but she had no interest in finding out. After all, they were just colleagues for a week, and to her, they were just fleeting memories.

Chaoyang walked over carrying a plastic bag containing three lunch boxes.

"...These are the skewers I made today, take them home and eat. And this too..."

Chaoyang took out three thousand-yuan bills and handed them over.

"Although your wages are paid to Qinyin, we will still give you transportation and dinner allowances. Please accept this."

Upon hearing this, Sharo's tears welled up instantly. She gritted her teeth, her eyes reddened, and her voice choked with emotion.

"I know, we were wrong... really wrong... We'll never do it again..."

Xiangzi looked at them and sighed softly.

"Alright, go back now, be careful."

The three of them, supporting each other, stumbled and walked towards the door, their steps faltering, until they disappeared into the night.

"...Ms. Toyokawa, there's another skewer for you. Although this is a restaurant, there are no staff meals, so these skewers can be considered a staff meal."

Chaoyang casually pointed to a separate lunchbox placed on the table.

"Thank you... Manager... Well then, I'll take my leave."

Xiangzi also changed back into his own very presentable clothes.

She bowed her head to the rising sun to express her gratitude, without refusing his kindness.

Before leaving, he turned around and gave the rising sun an almost unfair smile.

"Good night."

"Well, be careful on the road."

Akabane

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