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

Even the owner of the nightclub next door inquired whether Fujita Kotone was an adult. He said that if she was an adult and needed money, she could work as a hostess there and be guaranteed 60 yen a month.

Of course, he was scolded and driven away by Chaoyang.

Chaoyang had already regarded Fujita as his own possession; to ask how important he was, it was like the relationship between Liu Yan and the Zhangba Serpent Spear.

Just as Chaoyang entered the store to clean and tidy up, Cao Cao appeared as if on cue.

So tired... my whole body aches... I failed two subjects again this time and I'll have to retake them... and I'll have to pay a retake fee.

Despite her cheerful exterior, Fujita Kotone was deeply melancholy at this moment.

Just then, Asahi's idol from Asahi Izakaya arrived at the store. Asahi already knew about it, mainly because he automatically heard her thoughts as soon as she entered the area.

Ha...and...my other grades are also at the bottom of everything...Hmm...I guess I just don't have the talent for this...Do I even need to continue attending idol school...No, no, I have to start working soon, and the manager is offering me such a high salary, how can I show him this dejected look! 1, 2, 3, good luck!

After patting her cute cheeks, Fujita Kotone immediately perked up.

"Good morning! In Japan, it's common to say 'good morning' when you meet at work, regardless of the time of day. ~~~Manager~~ Oh~~ You look very handsome today too~~~"

Fujita Kotone greeted Asahi in a sweet voice that made him feel a little nauseous, but Asahi actually liked it.

Chapter 5: The meticulous and hardworking Fujita Kotone~~~

Fujita Kotone gently clasped her hands together in front of her chest, a hint of flattery even appearing on her face—a pose she often adopted when facing the rising sun.

In truth, one must repay the favor.

Just as Chaoyang was reading his thoughts, Qinyin had already taken out her wallet.

"Manager, please accept this."

Qin Yin took out two 2-yuan bills and handed them to Chao Yang.

Although Chaoyang knew why she wanted to give him money, he still asked the question knowing the answer.

"Huh? Qinyin, I don't remember lending you any money."

"Whenever I'm hungry, you always make me lots of delicious grilled skewers, right? Although I like money, I have to be careful about what I spend on things!"

"Is that so? Okay, I'll accept it."

If the application is rejected, she'll lose face. It would be better to transfer the money to her bank account when she gets her salary.

"Speaking of money, I've decided to increase your hourly wage by 50 yuan."

"Really? That's great! The shopkeeper? Really! I love it!"

If things continue like this, I can send even more money home.

Thinking of this, Qin Yin jumped around on the spot without any shame, saying this to the rising sun.

Name: Fujita Kotone

Charisma: 85

Monthly earnings growth: ¥150,000

Favorability: 65/100

Assessment: This woman is easy to win over. She likes money. A little flattery and pretending to consider her needs will easily increase her favorability and make her fall for you!

At this moment, seeing that Qin Yin was almost done being happy, Chao Yang coughed once and said something symbolically.

"However, the workload will increase accordingly, so you'll have to work hard!"

"Follow me!!!"

Fujita Kotone didn't mind at all; on the contrary, she was still very happy to hear this. Asahi, who could hear her thoughts, knew that her happiness was genuine.

The two then went about their respective tasks.

As Chaoyang chopped vegetables in the kitchen, he checked the earnings from the system in his mind. Meanwhile, Qinyin in the shop started working quickly and efficiently. First, she arranged the tables and chairs, and then she neatly placed the "Seven Flavors" mixed seasoning (which included pepper, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, and other spices) along with menus, toothpicks, and soy sauce on each table.

Then wipe it clean with a towel.

She had done these things countless times and was already very familiar with driving.

Chaoyang quickly finished preparing the ingredients for the day, and at that moment Qinyin had finished her work outside and came in.

"Manager? Let me help you~~~"

She still spoke in a cloyingly sweet tone.

Chaoyang did not refuse.

He pointed to the materials in front of him and said.

"Could you help me skewer this pork belly wrapped with green peppers and cheese, and also some pork belly wrapped with cherry tomatoes and such? It really takes a lot of work for one person."

As he spoke, Chaoyang demonstrated to Qinyin how to stuff cheese into chopped and washed green peppers, then wrap them with pork belly and skewer them onto wooden sticks.

"Amazing! BBQ master!!! I love the owner's skewers the most~~~"

Fujita Kotone suddenly spoke up, because before Asahi closes up at night, they would occasionally grill some skewers and pack them for her to take home as a side dish, so she had a say in this matter.

I have to let the manager know how delicious my skewers are! Lots of people are looking forward to them! Otherwise, it'll be terrible if the manager loses the motivation to keep the business running. It's rare to find a restaurant that pays such a high salary and even allows me to take my own food home. The money I paid really couldn't even buy many skewers.

From Chaoyang's words, it's clear that flattery outweighs the delicious food.

Chaoyang didn't really care if people said he dressed badly, and he wasn't particularly proud of his job.

To be honest, although Chaoyang sells this, he's not really a fan of Japanese-style barbecue skewers. He prefers the kind of barbecue from roadside stalls in China that's sprinkled with barbecue seasoning, cumin, and chili powder.

Japanese-style grilling with secret sauces or just plain salt was novel at first, but now that I grill it every day, I get tired of it.

Hearing the flattering music, he didn't slow down his work.

The two of them finished dressing quickly, and the preparation of the dishes took less time than expected.

"...Um, Kotone-chan, have you had lunch?"

"Hmm? Not yet... no, I've already eaten."

Fujita Kotone subconsciously touched her stomach.

A feeling of emptiness.

She had just finished her part-time job at the convenience store that morning and rushed over here without even having time to eat.

However, Chaoyang had repeatedly told her to take care of her health and eat well, and to quit her job elsewhere, so as compensation, he would increase her salary here.

However, she didn't listen and continued to work odd jobs everywhere.

She was just worried that Chaoyang would dislike her and think she was someone who wouldn't listen to advice, so she hesitated for a moment and then lied.

Chaoyang was well aware of the situation, but the purpose of Chaoyang's words was to increase favorability so that she could receive more money from the system. She didn't really care whether Chaoyang listened or not.

"Ha... judging from your unsteady gait, you probably haven't eaten... go to the convenience store and buy four boxes of heated rice."

Chaoyang took out a thousand-yuan bill from his wallet and handed it to Qinyin.

"Yes, sir! I'll go right away!"

After seeing Qinyin run out of the store.

Chaoyang squatted down and opened the refrigerator under the barbecue grill. He took out some skewers that were about to spoil and started grilling them.

“……横膈膜肉10串…猪子宫14串…猪舌6串…猪心17…猪肝20……今天要处理的串还挺多的，说起来琴音体重看起来好轻啊……让她多吃一点才行。”

When Qinyin returned, Chaoyang had already finished baking, taken off his apron, and sealed the air inlet of the stove.

Walked out from the kitchen.

Qin Yin praised him generously.

Wow! It smells so good!

"Today it's all-you-can-eat skewers, eat as many as you want!"

There were four plates on a table near the door, filled to the brim with grilled skewers.

"Huh? Really?! Even if I gave you 20,000 yuan just now, it wouldn't be enough! Shop manager... just how much do you like me?!"

"That's too much! I don't want to either, but if I don't eat it, I have to throw it away. These things are about to spoil. I'm actually pretty tired of eating these things myself."

"Huh? It's so delicious, how could I ever get tired of it? If I become an idol in the future, I'm going to be the manager's exclusive spokesperson for grilled skewers!"

"Hehe, I'm waiting for that day."

Even if she doesn't become my wife, she can still be my wife... Hehe... If that were really possible... I suddenly hope she doesn't become my wife.

Three o'clock in the afternoon

"Alright, alright, let's get ready to open for business!"

Having finished eating, Chaoyang stood up.

Meanwhile, Fujita Kotone quickly finished eating her rice.

He jumped off the chair and then raised his hands high.

"Yosh! I'm fully energized! Let's get back to work!!!"

Thanks to the manager... Since starting work here, although it's still tiring, at least I can get proper food. ...I absolutely can't lose this job!

Fujita Kotone felt only gratitude towards Asahi, and even more gratitude for herself for coming to apply for the part-time job that day.

As long as I get my salary this month, I'll have enough for tuition. Next month, I'll reduce my part-time jobs... No, no, there are still many difficulties at home, how can I just relax like this!

Thinking of this, Fujita Kotone shook her head, feeling disgusted with her own desire to work less.

Chaoyang didn't really want to hear Qinyin's inner struggle at this moment, because although he sympathized with her, he felt powerless to help. Moreover, knowing full well the situation yet not taking action made his conscience bother him.

Haha, let's give her a raise once the system pays out more money.

Chapter 6: Is meeting someone a perk?

Because there were quite a few guests booking today, Chaoyang guessed that things might be very busy, so he contacted the dispatch company a few days in advance.

Ask them to send someone over to help.

Please take good care of me today.

The girl in front of me was of average appearance.

After a brief greeting, Chaoyang told her that her job today was to make wine.

"Welcome! How many guests are there? Two? This way, please. Excuse me, is it alright if we only work two hours a day? ...Is that all? Okay, please wait a moment...Two new guests, one draft beer and one whiskey soda."

After skillfully greeting the guests, Fujita Kotone guided them to their seats and then began taking their orders.

Chaoyang then began teaching the girls he had sent how to make alcohol.

"...Pressing this handle forward will produce foam, pressing it backward will produce beer. For draft beer, the foam-to-beer ratio is 3:7. Remember to skim off the top layer of foam at the end; it will look better and taste better that way. Whiskey soda is even simpler: fill this glass with ice, then pour about 30cc of whiskey into this measuring cup, then pour it into the prepared glass, and finally add carbonated water...Yeah, simple, right? There are others..."

Under Chaoyang's hands-on guidance, the dispatcher managed to barely remember these simple tasks, and since it wasn't busy at first, he was able to handle them with relative ease.

As expected, you can't rely on dispatched personnel... When things get too busy, I'll probably have to do it myself. ...Two people are definitely a stretch; I guess I should try hiring online...

The dispatched staff proactively served the drinks to the guests' tables.

"……beer……"

But it was placed heavily in front of the guest.

It seems they've only been working for a short time; they generally need someone to teach them.

Qin Yin, who was standing nearby, quickly ran to the guest and bowed to apologize.

"You have to be polite when you talk to customers! You have to say 'sir' or 'waitress' and then gently put the item down. 'Excuse me, sir, she's new and doesn't know much about this job.'"

"Haha, Kotone-chan~ It's okay, it's okay!"

And this office worker in a suit really didn't care at all, just as he said. When he saw the cute girl Qinyin standing in front of him with a smile, serving him, he felt his fatigue disappear with every sip of his drink.

"Ha... Did you get this feeling from being tormented by your boss at work during the day?... Enjoy your meal with raw cabbage leaves, miso, and pork stomach sashimi."

At this moment, Chaoyang sighed, brought out some snacks to accompany the drinks, placed them in front of the middle-aged office worker, and began to criticize him without any mercy. Since he was a regular customer and they were acquaintances in private, Chaoyang spoke to him quite freely when no other customers were watching.

"General, don't you feel a sense of healing when you see Qin Yin?"

The guest took a sip of his drink and stared at Qin Yin, who was giving instructions to the new employee, as if she were the real accompaniment to his drink.

"The general is really talented. Where did he find such a beautiful girl with such a lovely voice? She could be an idol."

"Kotone is my idol."

After venting his frustrations, Chaoyang returned to the kitchen and started grilling skewers.