Let's do it again, Yukino.

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(P.S.: Second update delivered. I won't say much more, I'll continue writing and updating.)

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PS2: I was a little tired while writing the chapter at midnight, so there are probably many awkward or typos. Although I corrected a lot afterward, there may still be some omissions, so please forgive me.

Chapter Forty-One is Gone

With the arrival of summer,

The cherry blossoms these days are no longer fluttering and dancing like they were in the previous weeks.

The early-blooming cherry blossoms are slowly fading away at a visible rate. Before long, the asphalt road we walked on in spring will probably be turned white by the changing season.

At this moment, he looked at the building standing in front of him, whose overall decoration was quite nice.

The restaurant that Ms. Yukino recommended was very close to Haruhi's apartment, and even less than ten minutes away from the upscale apartment where Yuki lived.

From the outside, it appears to be a restaurant that blends Chinese and Japanese styles, giving it a classic and elegant feel.

However, this mix-and-match style doesn't feel too jarring. The Japanese style brings peace of mind, while the Chinese design gives a sense of warmth and intimacy. Overall, it's a very beautiful restaurant at first glance.

On the roof of the restaurant, there is a wooden board with three beautiful Chinese characters written on it from left to right.

“Anliufeng…”

Springtime murmured the restaurant's name.

"Although the name is a bit awkward, I do like this kind of shop."

call……

Wearing a clean white shirt, Chunri clutched his chest and took a deep breath. After adjusting the glasses Xiaoxue had given him, he finally opened the door to the restaurant's entrance and went inside.

The interior is just as beautiful as the exterior, with meticulous decorations throughout, and the overall atmosphere makes customers feel more at ease.

On the wall next to it, there was also a ukiyo-e print hanging.

Perhaps because the restaurant is relatively new, although there are several sandalwood shelves, most of them are filled with various ceramic and pottery art pieces, while the rest are empty.

"Sorry to bother you."

Spring greeted the shop.

"Please wait a moment."

A girl's voice rang out from not far away, and then a girl dressed as a waitress appeared in front of Haruhi.

She was probably around the same age as Haruhi. The girl was wearing a Japanese-style service uniform, with long, naturally golden hair, fair skin, and especially striking blue eyes, which contrasted sharply with the mixed-style restaurant.

Welcome!

"Um... are you here for a meal? Let me help you find a seat. Would you prefer to sit somewhere further inside or in the middle of the hall?"

The blonde, blue-eyed girl stood in front of Haruhi with a professional service smile, bowing politely to the boy in fairly fluent Japanese.

"No, I am not here as a guest."

Chunri shook his head; he hadn't come here to eat.

The girl paused for a moment, perhaps thinking of something interesting, and then waved again.

"Um...then please leave, we don't offer free meals here."

Chunri quickly waved her hand and explained, "You misunderstood me. I heard from someone that this restaurant is hiring, so I wanted to come and ask about it."

"Um? Looking for a job? Although our restaurant is indeed a bit short-staffed, the decision is still in the hands of the acting manager. Please wait a moment, I'll go ask the acting manager for you."

After hearing Chunri's explanation, the pretty girl, who looked somewhat foreign, nodded, a smile appearing on her lips, and then jogged towards the back of the store.

A moment later, a young man wearing a uniform in a similar style to the blonde, blue-eyed girl from before rushed out from the back of the store. After seeing Haruhi waiting inside, he walked towards her.

The young man said nothing, but smiled and led Chunri into the reception room at the back of the restaurant.

……

In the reception room,

"Young man, you must be the Kasuga-kun that Baixiangli mentioned to me on the phone yesterday. Let me introduce myself. My name is Inaho Shin, and I am currently the acting store manager of this store."

The young man in front of me looked to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, but he was the current acting manager of the restaurant, and he always had a gentle smile on his face when he spoke.

"Please take good care of me, Manager Inaho."

"No need to be so polite with me. I've already heard the general outline from Bai Xiangli."

The young man looked at the shop and then sized up the boy in front of him.

"Actually, we've been considering hiring more staff recently, and since you were recommended by Passion Fruit, your character should be reliable."

At this point, the store manager, Daosui, looked troubled and scratched his head.

"However, if you want to work in our store, you have to go through a process, so we need your resume, Kasuga-kun, and most importantly, a consent form signed by your parents."

"..."

Looking at Chunri's expression, Inaho asked with concern.

"What's wrong? Are you having some kind of trouble?"

"I'm sorry, my father passed away a week after I was born, and my mother left Chiba a long time ago. I currently live alone."

"Is it acceptable if the consent form is signed by someone other than the biological parents, but by someone like a teacher?"

"I haven't encountered this situation much before..."

"Isn't it okay?"

Asking questions on a spring day.

"It's not impossible, but it would be best to have the guardian's signature if possible. However, since your mother can't come back for a while, and you want to work here, the teacher's signature is also fine. Well, I remember you were introduced by Bai Xiang. How about this, I'll call her again tonight, and you can ask her to sign it for you tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay, I understand. Thank you so much, Manager Inaho!!"

Chunri lowered her head and said to the shop manager in front of her with immense gratitude.

"I will definitely do my best in Liu'an Feng from now on."

"No, no, no, our shop is called Fengliu'an. Although it's written from right to left, no matter how you look at it, the name Fengliu'an doesn't sound good at all."

Kasuga: "..."

"Just kidding. Um, Kasuga-kun, there's no need to be so nervous. This is the final decision for now. We look forward to your guidance from now on."

"Um, I'd like to ask how my work schedule will be arranged from now on?"

During his university years, Kasuga Yasuke had worked many part-time jobs with Yuki. To make sure he wouldn't be late, he inquired about the corresponding working hours at the restaurant.

"I almost forgot about this. Well then, since you're a newbie, Haruhi-kun, until you're really good at the job, could you please come here to work after school every day starting tomorrow? Even if it's just for a short time, it won't be a big deal."

At this point, Manager Xin's expression turned somewhat serious. "Let me ask you beforehand, does Chunri have any special requests, like wanting to take Sundays off or something?"

"I don't have that need right now, so please leave all the work scheduling to you, store manager."

"Then there are no other requirements. Kasuga-kun, you can come and intern tomorrow and then I'll arrange your work area. As for the salary, let's start at 900 yen per hour for now. We can raise it later when you're more proficient. That's all for now."

"Ok."

Having completely abandoned his usual unruly demeanor at school, he appeared unusually calm and nodded silently.

……

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For the next hour, under the guidance of the witty shop manager, Chunri began to learn how to work in the shop.

Fortunately, having some experience in catering services, the boy's learning process at "Fūryū-an," a place with a name remarkably similar to "Service Department," went surprisingly smoothly after an hour.

When Chunri pushed open the door and came out of the store, the sky had already changed from the hazy feeling of dusk to a quiet and clear darkness.

The streetlights shone on the boy's face. Standing under the streetlights, the boy stretched wearily and was about to leave.

And at this moment,

"Hi."

A cold voice came from behind him.

A summer breeze caressed the quiet path.

The pale moonlight was the color of a fish's belly, and the streetlights made his face look like the white mask he bought as a child in the spring.

Spring stood there motionless, gazing at the girl who leaned against the wall like a statue.

"Hi……"

Under the moonlight and lamplight, he gave a dry, monotone reply to the girl who appeared behind him.

The girl's body left the wall, her black coat stained with some dust from the wall.

She swept her long hair, which had fallen across her forehead, behind her back, and walked to the front of the spring sun, carrying a faint fragrance.

"I wasn't waiting for you, I just happened to be passing by."

A clear, deep voice drifted over from the front.

"gone."

She said two words without turning her head.

"Wait for me, Xiaoxue."

Then, Chunri, having come to her senses, picked up her schoolbag and followed the beautiful figure.

(P.S.: I'm still asking for recommendations from the experts! If there are many recommendations, I'll post the next chapter around 9 PM. Thank you.)

Chapter 42 How about I do it from now on?

In the quiet night,