I'm in Tokyo, and I'm a professional boyfriend.

The speed at which it moved its feet was comparable to that of a small tortoise crawling.

"Is this child really alright?"

Sitting in the driver's seat, watching Aiba Chiho shuffle slowly towards the Akamon gate, looking completely out of place among the crowd, Takiya Ai grew increasingly worried.

Just as he was about to get out of the car to give her a ride, he saw that a girl had already stopped in front of Chisui.

"Excuse me, do you need help?"

"The toilet is quite far from here."

Upon hearing this, Aiba Chiho was taken aback at first, and then subconsciously raised her head.

However, the people who caught her eye were not people she knew.

The girl standing in front of her, asking in a low voice, was petite with a thick ponytail and round-framed glasses.

Noticing Chiho's fixed gaze, the girl with round-framed glasses was momentarily stunned, captivated by the other's beauty, before belatedly smiling:

"Um...hello?"

In the next instant, the girl had already raised her phone.

The text on the screen is standard modern Japanese with no word order issues.

Excuse me, do you know which class Shiina Iori is in?

The girl held her phone nervously, her skin slightly flushed.

"Eh? Shiina-kun?"

The girl paused for a moment, then carefully examined the girl's figure and appearance. A gleam suddenly appeared behind her round-framed glasses, like a cowboy who had caught a whiff of gossip, and she extended her hand with a grin:

"Ah~! So you're here to see Shiina-kun!"

"That's such a coincidence, I'm the class representative of the class that Shiina Iori attends."

"Oh right, my name is Genouchi Akiko."

"In addition, I am also the current vice minister of the school's news department."

"If you need anything, just come to me!"

【Really?!】

Hearing that the problem that had troubled her for so long was solved while she was looking for her first helper, even Aiba Chiho, who was tense all over, couldn't help but show a surprised expression. She felt a sense of destiny, like the saying "the devil is in the details," and tightly held Gennai Akiko's small hand.

"Well, thank you for your help."

"It's okay, it's okay~"

Seeing that another viral story on campus was about to be in her grasp, Akiko Gennai smiled so broadly that her eyebrows spread out. She casually asked, "By the way, did you want to see Shiina-kun... for something?"

Upon hearing this, Aiba Chiho was taken aback.

Then, seemingly a little embarrassed, she scratched the small dimples that had appeared on her cheeks, looking slightly shy.

It's... a secret.

---Aside---

Yesterday was Children's Day, and I got dragged out to do some childish things. I didn't sober up until noon, and then I had to go back to the company in the afternoon. I'm really sorry.

I'm not sure if there will be another update later. If I don't finish writing it before 1 a.m., I'll post it before 12 p.m. tomorrow.

Happy Dragon Boat Festival everyone!

【510】Maid Cafe

"jingle--"

"Welcome, Master."

What would you like to order?

Looking at the high school girl with neat short hair and a cheerful smile in front of her, the curly-haired woman, who always hunched her back slightly and lowered her head, subconsciously looked up and met her gaze for a moment before quickly looking away.

They're so energetic!

He paused somewhat unnaturally, and his voice was habitually lower than that of ordinary people, making him no different from a typical person with communication difficulties.

She held up one finger: "One, one of these... Snow Coffee."

"Yes, a Snow Coffee!"

The traditional maid, played by a high school girl, quickly gave instructions to the kitchen staff and then strode towards another customer who entered the store.

Watching this scene, the curly-haired woman was slightly lost in thought, unsure whether it was envy or impulsiveness.

Beneath her curly bangs, a pretty face was revealed, with most of her eye bags gone, revealing a delicate and beautiful face.

The woman exhaled a long breath.

"call--"

My name is Masami Kikukawa, and I am twenty-six years old.

I live at 31 Aoto-cho, Toshima Ward.

High school graduation.

unmarried!

After working part-time at Odagiri Department Store in Bunkyo Ward for three months, this seasoned shut-in finally endured a quarter of work pressure and quit the job before the company's fixed public pension contract was signed.

Thanks to this job, she finally took the first step from being a shut-in to a truly mature adult.

As a hardcore gamer, this is a leap forward.

In order to find a more stable and efficient job than a part-time job at a supermarket, Masami Kikukawa eventually decided to visit other people's work environments.

However, the staff in the relatively established commercial shops were all too professional. As a former veteran otaku who couldn't even speak to strangers, Masami Kikukawa thought the difficulty was a bit too high.

As I was thinking, I happened to pass by Nanami High School, which was holding a cultural festival.

After thinking for a while, perhaps it was to make up for my lost school life, or perhaps it was to boost my self-confidence by comparing myself with the working conditions of high school girls.

Quite coincidentally, I came across this simple 'maid café' not long after I started browsing.

'Maid/waitress' is exactly one of the professions that Masami Kikukawa desires.

Not only does it satisfy the cosplay aspect, but it can also make money.

Kill two birds with one stone.

only......

"Welcome, Master~"

"What would you like to order? Would you like to eat first? Or perhaps ice cream? Or maybe a cup of coffee?"

Looking at the group of high school girls in front of her, who were only seventeen or eighteen years old, yet were unbelievably skilled at dealing with men (from the perspective of a seasoned otaku), Kikukawa Masami felt a chill run down her spine.

Is it really that difficult to be a 'very skilled' adult woman in this day and age?

"No, no, no!"

Kikukawa Masami pursed her lips, shook her head, and took a deep breath.

Her eyes seemed to recall the boy she saw in front of the convenience store that night when she went out...

"If you want to chat up guys like that, you have to overcome this little obstacle! Perfect!"

The former seasoned homebody tried her best to cheer up her dejected heart.

"Besides, if it's just to this extent, even if I pretend a little..."

"Clang."

The sound of chairs being tripped and knocked over echoed through the hall.

"Hey! I'm talking to you, you old lady."

Just as she was encouraging herself, a small argument broke out at the entrance of the simple maid café.

Kikukawa Masami turned her head in that direction and saw a petite girl with long hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a traditional maid dress, and with a cute appearance that made it impossible to look away. She was standing in front of the counter by the door, kicking her foot on the threshold, frowning, and crossing her arms, looking very unhappy.

A typical former delinquent girl's demeanor, her tone disdainful:

"Stealing? You've come to the wrong place."

The woman blocking her way was a short, plump woman who was about 1.5 meters tall and had a similar waistline. She looked to be around 40 or 50 years old and was carrying a bag. She was dressed smartly.

Hearing the girl's sarcastic remark, he jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, pointing his finger and cursing:

"What stealing?! Who are you calling a thief, huh?"

"Not only is her body unclean, but her mouth is also so foul!"

"Do you believe I'll sue you for defamation?!"

"Hey, Kaoru."

Miyahara Nagisa, however, ignored her. Having dealt with all sorts of shady characters during her delinquent days, she knew that older women were the most difficult to deal with. So, without even glancing at her, she turned directly to Hisaishi Kaoru:

"Is that your phone with the purple lavender casing?"

"Don't put it on the counter."

"Huh?!"

Hisaishi Kaoru only realized after being pointed at that her pockets were indeed empty: "Really."

Upon hearing this, the older woman became even more aggressive, shoving and pushing her way out despite the stares of others, only to be grabbed by the landlady and thrown back into the room.

He kicked open the pocket in her hand, casually pulled out a cell phone, and said in a nonchalant tone:

"Get out of here right now, or I'll call the police."

"You dare steal my things..."

"boom--"

This time, Miyahara Nagisa didn't even ask a question before suddenly sending a high sweeping attack.

The aunt felt a gust of wind sweep by, a sudden chill on her head, and her wig fell to the ground with a thud.