Because he had no classes on Saturday, Kato Yusuke, who was resting at home, originally planned to accompany Sayu to a job interview, but his plan was disrupted by an unexpected phone call.
"It's a bit sudden, but the president is in the store now. Can you come over?" - Uncle Tanaka said on the phone.
This behavior of not informing others in advance was obviously not in line with etiquette. It only meant that the other party did not take him as a student seriously, but Kato Yusuke did not refuse.
After hearing Uncle Tanaka's voice of relief, he understood that he had done nothing wrong.
Look at the time, it's 9 o'clock in the morning.
"Yusuke, just go and do your work first. I can handle the interview alone." Sayu said considerately after hearing the whole incident.
Kato Yusuke shook his head, thought for a while and said, "You probably haven't made an appointment for the interview. In that case, do you want to go with me?"
"Hey, even so..." Sayu looked at him and said, "But is it really okay? After all, the other party only called you."
Kato Yusuke shrugged, "It's just a chat. I think it won't be long. Then you can wait for me at a nearby coffee shop."
"Coffee shop...?"
Chewing on this familiar yet unfamiliar word, Sayu's eyes were in a trance for a moment, and then he nodded and softly uttered the word "good" from his mouth.
So the two of them went to Yusuke Kato's former part-time job, the "Comfort" convenience store only 10 minutes away from home.
Uncle Tanaka was already waiting at the door, holding a cigarette between his index and middle fingers, puffing away alone.
"Mr. Tanaka." Kato Yusuke stepped forward and said, attracting the other person's attention.
"Oh, oh! Are you here, Kato-chan?"
Hearing his voice, Uncle Tanaka hurriedly stubbed out the remaining half of his cigarette, then turned his attention to Sayu aside and asked Kato Yusuke.
"Uh...who is this?"
"Ogiwara Sayu." Kato Yusuke responded with a smile: "My girlfriend."
"Hello, this is the first time we meet." Sayu folded his hands in front of his lower abdomen and bowed slightly towards Uncle Tanaka.
"Ah, um, um, hello!" Uncle Tanaka's eyes wandered between the two of them, and at the same time he sighed slightly in his heart, looked at Kato Yusuke and said: "Anyway, go in first, the president is already in the office.
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"Okay." Kato Yusuke nodded, and then said to Sayu: "There is a cafe at the end of this road. You go and sit there first. I will come as soon as possible."
"It doesn't matter if you don't have to be in such a hurry." Sayu showed a soft smile with weak facial expressions, waved his hand and said, "Please feel free to go, I will contact you if anything happens."
Seeing this, Uncle Tanaka sighed again.
"Isn't there no chance at all?"
They said goodbye to Sayu and walked into the store together.
With the sweet "Welcome" greeting, the girls standing behind the cashier also recognized the person.
"Ka-Kato-kun——!?"
"Oh~~Isn't this Katozai!"
Kato Yusuke smiled and nodded, and responded to the girls: "Good morning, Takada, Yuuki, long time no see."
"That's right, I heard you were fired?"
"You can't say that to Miss Yuki, there's a reason for that."
Seeing that the two of them seemed to want to continue talking, Uncle Tanaka hurriedly came out to stop them and said: "Okay, okay, now is not the time to talk about this. Kato came here today because he has something to do."
As he spoke, he winked at Yusuke Kato, said "Follow me" and walked into the office. Yusuke Kato followed him, and nodded slightly to Takada Shiori and Yuuki Asami when passing by the cashier.
"Hey, why does Mr. Tanaka look so serious?"
"Hmm... Well, maybe there's something going on?"
"Speaking of which..." Asami seemed to have thought of something, "Who is that scary-looking old man inside?"
"I'm not very sure." Takada Shiori shook his head, "But it seems that he came with Mr. Tanaka. He should be an acquaintance."
"Really?" Asami Yuki nodded noncommittally, "Then I'll replenish the supplies first, and I'll leave the placement of the magazines to you?"
"good."
Takada Shiori nodded in agreement and walked towards the magazine area by the window.
The bright sunshine shines in from the window, past the shelves with magazines, and what comes into view is the skirt fluttering in the breeze.
The girl is wearing a white shirt and a long blue skirt. Her shoulder-length brown hair is gently swaying beside her ears. The cute side face exposed makes people have the urge to peek at her front.
The other party stood quietly outside the door, as if waiting for someone.
"Isn't it hot outside?" - she couldn't help but think this, and then made a decision.
After walking out of the air-conditioned store, the heat outside immediately hit the ground. Takada Shiori walked to the girl and whispered to her: "Well... it's okay to stay inside, right?"
"Yes...?" Sayu turned around in confusion.
She has short blond hair, purple eyes, and is wearing a dark blue work uniform, which is a style she is familiar with.
Amber eyes flickered slightly, Sayu bowed slightly to the girl in front of him, smiled and said: "Thank you for your kindness, I'll be fine here."
"Hey, but it's very hot outside, right?" Takada Shiori continued: "If you're waiting for someone, you can see it inside."
"Well..." Sayu muttered and glanced into the store, then shook his head, "I won't cause any trouble to you. I think he will come out soon."
"When you say "him", you mean...?"
Raising her hands to pick up the wind-blown hair beside her ears, the girl said softly: "It's my boyfriend. He used to work here, and I came with him today."
"……Eh?"
A feeling of suffocation came to my heart...
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in the office
Looking at the old man wearing short-sleeved shorts in front of him, Kato Yusuke couldn't connect this man with the president mentioned by Uncle Tanaka.
The old man was probably in his 50s, with short silver hair. His appearance was not friendly, and even a little scary. One of the slightly sunken eye sockets seemed to be broken, giving him a somewhat ferocious look.
"come yet?"
The old man raised his head and glanced at Kato Yusuke, and said to Uncle Tanaka on the side: "Tanaka-kun, please go and do your work first. Let me and this little brother chat alone for a while."
Uncle Tanaka's expression was a little hesitant, but he finally nodded, "I understand, President."
As he spoke, he bowed to the old man, said, "I'll leave this child to you," and then left the office.
The room fell into silence.
After an unknown amount of time, the old man turned his gaze to Kato Yusuke and said slowly: "I, Tadashi Yoshimura, thank you for taking care of Miyu's affairs."
Is this a provocation?
Kato Yusuke raised his eyebrows, and then responded calmly: "It's okay."
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