Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

"The student council president is already a second-year student, it definitely can't be her!"

"I remember the principal was quite obsequious when the student council president first arrived."

“I’d forgotten all about it if you hadn’t mentioned it. I remember the opening ceremony is this Friday. I guess the student council president will be giving a speech and will probably be recruiting people into the student council.”

Opening ceremony?

Oh right, there's something else like that.

Shiro Kaede remembered that this ceremony was quite a waste of time.

He couldn't help but complain inwardly, "What am I supposed to do with all this nonsense all the time?"

Instead of wasting time on this kind of thing, we should be making more practical things.

Seeing that there was no elevator to take, Shiro immediately gave up and took the stairs like the other students.

As I was walking, my phone suddenly vibrated.

He took his phone out of his pocket as he walked and clicked on it.

It turned out the message was from Erina Kamishiro.

[Erina Kamishiro: Are you heading home now? I'm already near the gate. I'm going back to Shibuya with my friends to eat later. If you don't hurry, you'll miss the next train.]

[Kamishiro Shirokaze: You go back first, I have something to do.]

[Erina Kamishiro: What's wrong? Did someone bully you? Were you blackmailed for money behind the school? I told you to give me your money first, and now it's all gone!]

[Kamishiro Shirofumi: Your imagination is just as outrageous as your aunt's. I'm just going to work, what's going on?]

[Erina Kamishiro: Huh? Does that mean after they take our money, we'll be blackmailed into working to earn more for them? That's insane! Do these thugs even know how to sustain themselves?]

[Kamishiro Shirokaze: What are you thinking? I'm really just going there to work. And I'm already being nice by not bullying them. How dare they bully me?]

[Erina Kamishiro: Hehe, that's the funniest joke I've heard all day.]

[Kamishiro Shirokaze: I'm too lazy to complain about you. Go have fun with the other students. I'm leaving.]

[Erina Kamishiro: Huh? You're really going to work? Working this hard on the very first day of high school? You're crazy! You're not allowed to work! If I just laze around at home doing nothing, won't I look like a complete idiot?]

[Kamishiro Hakufeng: I think you're the one who's crazy!]

Chapter 14 An unexpected encounter with Maki Mizuno!

2024-07-14

It doesn't take long to walk from the school to the Millennium Shopping Street; if you walk quickly, you can get there in ten minutes.

Shiro Shiro originally wanted to find a part-time job in the kitchen to learn something, but unfortunately they are not hiring anymore.

After searching around for part-time jobs, I found that the only restaurant in this shopping street that was still looking for kitchen staff was Ichiran Ramen.

Speaking of Ichiran Ramen, this shop is quite unique.

One of the most distinctive features of Ichiran Ramen is that it only serves ramen to a single person.

Their business model is somewhat unique. They lead diners into individual cubicles with partitions on the left and right, and a button and a disposable paper menu on the counter.

The paper menu allows you to write down what kind of ramen you want, whether it's a large or small portion, whether you prefer a strong or mild flavor, and even whether you want it spicy.

Although the menu has a front and a back, the content on both sides is actually the same; the only difference is that the language is either Japanese, English, or Chinese.

After ordering, place the money on the plate, and the staff will collect the change and serve the food.

When the staff serves the food, they do so through a small window.

Whether sitting down or standing up, you can't see the employees' faces.

Therefore, most people who enter this Ichiran Ramen restaurant are people who prefer to eat alone in peace and quiet.

Many part-time workers are drawn to this shop because they don't have to show their faces, and they enjoy working there.

at this time.

When Shiro Shiro arrived at Ichiran Ramen, there were already quite a few customers queuing up to order.

Most of them are overworked office workers; there are hardly any students among them.

The female store manager warmly greeted the diners as they entered.

Upon seeing Shiro Kaede's handsome appearance, which was even more striking than that of a celebrity, her eyes lit up and she immediately stepped forward to inquire.

"Hey handsome young man, wanna come in for some ramen?"

"Tonkotsu ramen is on sale today!"

Shiro Shiro shook his head and stated his purpose directly.

“I’m here for a part-time job. I added the store manager on LINE to learn more about the business, and she told me to come for an interview after school.”

The female shop owner then recalled that three students had just said they wanted to come and do part-time work, and it seemed that this was one of them.

She hadn't expected him to be so handsome.

This is such a pleasant surprise.

If we let him stand at the front to greet customers, he would definitely attract a lot of guests.

"I am the store manager, and I hereby announce that you have passed the interview!" The female store manager agreed on the spot.

"Hmm?" Shiro Shiro frowned slightly. "Don't we need to ask any other questions?"

"No need, no need. We're short-staffed right now. Just come in, and I'll find someone to show you around."

The female store manager led him inside, gave him a set of employee uniforms, introduced him to the other employees, and then had them teach him how to work.

Thirty minutes later.

The female shop owner came out with a smile on her face, surprised that a handsome young man had come to her shop.

I feel like that guy could probably earn more as a male escort than he does here.

Unfortunately, he's a high school freshman and not yet eighteen, so he can't go to those kinds of places.

"Hello, I'm a student who just inquired about part-time jobs here on LINE, and I'm here for an interview."

An ordinary male student stepped forward to ask.

The female shop owner paused, her previously beaming smile instantly cooling, and pondered for a moment before saying:

"Okay, come in with me. I'll interview you and see if you're suitable."

"Oh"

Just as the female store manager was about to take this person to an interview.

Suddenly, the sound of a cart being pushed came from behind:

"Wait, I'm here for an interview too."

With beads of sweat glistening on her forehead, Mizuno Maki quickly pushed her bicycle to the female shop manager.

The female shop owner turned around and her eyes lit up; she felt that the quality of today's part-time job was very high.

A handsome guy came, and then a beautiful girl came.

At 1.63 meters tall, Maki Mizuno has harmonious and delicate features, and her fair skin looks as smooth and flawless as an egg membrane.

The black pantyhose paired with her private school uniform created a unique aesthetic.

Coupled with her indifferent expression, Maki Mizuno looked like a high-mountain flower in winter, aloof and elegant, pure and proud.

"Are you here for an interview too?"

"Why are you sweating so much? Are you feeling unwell?"

"I'm fine," Maki Mizuno said, shaking her head as she breathed heavily.

There was no explanation for the chain breaking on her old bicycle.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

While being taught how to work by other employees.

Shiro was curious about how the Absolute Focus ability would work, so he tried it out.

Within ten minutes of gaining this ability, his thinking skills will improve slightly.

With an additional 6 points of mental energy, I can handle this ordinary job.

By simply referring to other people's movements, he mastered it all in less than three minutes.

Then, Shiro Shiro withdrew from the ability of absolute focus.

After just three minutes, my head will feel fine, although I'll still feel a bit hungry.

It's much better now than when we used it in class.

This can be considered a small test.

This demonstrates, at least in other fields, that the ability to use absolute focus can significantly reduce learning time and enable one to master the next skill more quickly.

For Shiro Shiro, this ability to focus is simply divine, and he will probably be able to use it frequently in many of his future professions.

The veteran employees were also somewhat surprised by Shiro Kaede's flawless and near-perfect operation.

They were quite flustered when they first arrived.

Why does Bai Feng seem like a veteran? Could it be that he did part-time work here before?

Or perhaps they're just clumsy with their hands?

The foreman also stepped forward and patted Shiro Kaede on the shoulder, praising her:

"You learn very quickly."

"This is the easiest part-time job I've ever managed."

"Do a good job, I'm very optimistic about you."

At this moment, the female store manager brought in two new employees.

One was the ordinary male student from earlier, and the other was Mizuno Maki.

The arrival of Maki Mizuno surprised many employees.