Tokiwagi, youuu!!!
This story is later than the main story.
Specifically, it is around sophomore year.
It is also a story about people who hardly appear in the main story. Please read it if you like.
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Today, I was working at my part-time job as usual, but instead of working at the cash register, I was working in the back making burgers.
And when it was almost time for me to take a break, I was approached by one of the senior part-timers.
“Eh. Just now, what did Senpai say?”
“A very pretty lady asked me to call the chef.”
“Isn’t this just a regular burger restaurant?”
“I know! But she looks like a foreigner,… and she’s beautiful, and she ate a lot more than anyone… See, Tokiwagi, you’re a pretty good student, aren’t you? Besides, with this restaurant’s shift schedule, today’s chef is just you…”
“Ah, I see. Then I’ll go, Senpai.”
“Thank you, Tokiwagi! We couldn’t get close to that beauty even if we wanted to! I’m sure you’re immune!”
“Hahaha. What’s with that?”
I decided to take a break and, at the urging of my senpai, head over to the customer.
…I would hate it if it was a normal complaint.
Well, for some reason, I’m often the one to handle complaints, and when it comes down to it, I’ll just rub my head and apologize…
Oh, but Rin would be angry if that happened with no fault of mine, and I’d have to think about it.
Rin didn’t come to my part-time job today.
If something happens in that situation, it will be more difficult for Rin to respond when she finds out later.
–Hmm? Huh??
At that moment, I suddenly had something like a premonition.
I remembered … the feeling of déjà vu, of being ready.
And then as I walked over to the customer, I saw a familiar woman wearing sunglasses …
“Yoho~, Pon-chan~”
“What are you doing here, Lisa-san…?”
“I’ve never been to your part-time job before, have I~? I wanted to see Pon-chan and contribute to the sales in any case.”
“But four set menus seem like too much… Usually, there are mega menus in there.”
“Fufufu. No problem at all.”
“You even have perfect control over your stomach…”
Skinny and stunningly beautiful looking, where on earth do those burgers go?
I chuckled at the out-of-the-ordinary as usual.
No, I somehow had the feeling that Lisa-san was here.
Even though I didn’t tell her my schedule, she came at a time when she wouldn’t cause me any inconvenience, and at a time when I needed to take a break.
I think she probably used the app when she placed the order to surprise me.
If I saw her face, she wouldn’t be able to surprise me.
“I’ve never been to a place like this before, so I’m kind of nervous.”
“Is that so?”
“That’s right. Rin-chan hates eating out, and Shin-chan doesn’t eat out much either.”
“Lisa-san’s cooking is delicious.”
“Fufu. I’m so glad you said that. If you flirt with me, I’m going to slip.
“No, no, no, please don’t.”
Lisa poked my cheek and gave me a mean smile.
Every single one of her jokes made me uncomfortable.
“But since meeting Pon-chan, Rin has started to look outside in a variety of ways. That’s why I’m curious too.”
“I see… But even so, the sunglasses and clothes are…”
“I try to keep my clothes as plain as possible and wear sunglasses as a disguise. Even with this, I’m still trying to be inconspicuous because I’m often approached when I walk outside…”
“No, I think it’s having the opposite effect… It’s so conspicuous that it doesn’t hide Lisa-san’s glimmering look.”
“Fufu. Oh, I’m so sorry~.”
I don’t think she’s very aware of it, or the atmosphere that makes her look vulnerable…
Rin’s father must be having a hard time…
If the atmosphere is like this, it’s no wonder she’s approached.
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After 40 minutes of continuous teasing.
Satisfied, Lisa straightened up and smiled at me.
“Well, now that I’ve seen how Pon-chan is doing, I’m going to go back home.”
“We’ve talked a lot. I’m almost done with my break.”
“Thanks, Pon-chan. Thank you for sharing your time with me.”
“No problem.”
“I’ll be sure to return the favor~. If you want to surprise that girl on her birthday without her knowing, I’ll cooperate with you.”
“Well, I’ll think about it…”
I’ve given up on any surprises because Rin will definitely find out, but if … Lisa-san can help me out, can we do it?
“See you soon, Pon-chan. We’ll be waiting for you at home today, so don’t take a detour, okay?”
“I know.”
“I’m going to tell Rin-chan all kinds of things and make her run wild if you don’t come soon, okay? I’ll tell her that Pon-chan has been into Lolita clothes lately.”
“Geez, don’t say such a thing! It’s going to be hard to put out the fire later…”
“Fufufu. I’m just kidding. Just kidding. Well, I’m looking forward to the evening. I won’t let anyone sleep tonight.”
“Okay, okay.”
I waved at Lisa-san as she left the restaurant and sent her on her way.
I never thought Lisa would get into this.
It seems that she can’t stand the fact that there are so many troubles that occur contrary to her expectations.
Well, from Lisa’s point of view, it is rare that her expectations are not met, and that makes her happy.
“Well, I guess she didn’t really come here to say that.”
Today Rin has something to do, so she couldn’t come.
Since we’ve been dating, she’s become more open than before to the idea of ‘I want to be with you 24/7!!!’ She has become more concerned than ever about my absence.
She is also a worrier as ever, and I guess she was worried about her absence, so she asked Lisa to help her out.
Well, this may just be my imagination.
“Thank you for the break. What’s wrong?”
I took off my hoodie in the waiting room and was about to go back to the kitchen when for some reason I was surrounded by the part-time workers.
And they all have scary expressions on their faces.
Some of them were even crying, “Why only Tokiwagi?”
What’s going on?
What the …
I mean, even the manager??
“Tokiwagi-kun,… I didn’t think you could get enough of that young lady, and even such a beautiful woman…? I thought you were someone who cared about people…”
“Um, manager? I don’t know what you’re saying, but both of them are important to me.”
Rin is my girlfriend, and Lisa-san is my girlfriend’s family member, a relationship that I will have to continue to cherish.
I think it is even more so because I never had it in my own home.
That was what I was thinking when I made the comment, but the faces of the part-time staff members turned red as I looked at them, and they seemed to be truly outraged.
Oh, no, why…
Usually, you wouldn’t care about it?
“”Tokiwagi Youuu!!! Gather around!!!””
“Eh, yes? Why…?”
After this, I was taken in…
Even though the misunderstanding was cleared up, for some reason I was blamed for it even more.
