Don't force me to use my right fist.

Nodding, Saya casually finished off the food left by Amakawa Tsubasa, then pulled along Saya, who had already finished eating and was sitting obediently next to him, and headed towards the school.

Ai had vanished the moment Sawa lowered his head to eat; she was always so elusive, and Sawa was already used to it.

It's just that she didn't know this skill at all back in ancient times, and I don't know what she's been through all these years, but at least this move is quite useful.

Finally, Sōyū arrived at the school gate with his little tagalong, Sōmo. He watched as the school gradually became lively, with students from various classes setting up their venues in preparation for the school festival. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

What remained was his most crucial battle, the one he would face—a woman far more troublesome than any monster.

Chapter 625 The First Guest

Saya quickly made his way through the bustling crowd and arrived at the door of the abandoned classroom where he often spent time with Amakawa Tsubasa.

He had already finished the renovations and everything beforehand. The tables and various ingredients inside were all delivered and set up by Kaguya last night. Right now, he could see through the classroom window that the staff were still busy cleaning and arranging for the people Kaguya had delivered the ingredients to go into the kitchen. They looked exactly like a boss lady.

Sōyū stepped inside, quietly approached her from behind, and coughed softly to draw her attention.

"Saku-kun, I don't know how you managed to fix the renovations here so quickly, but where are the other staff members? I can't possibly do this all by myself, can I?"

Noticing Saya's footsteps, Amakawa Tsubasa turned around. Tiny beads of sweat covered her smooth forehead, and her long black hair, braided into a plait, hung down to her chest. Her chest, clad in a school uniform, was heaving up and down due to the vigorous movement.

She arrived here well in advance, fearing that Saiyu might not have been able to make proper arrangements. Saiyu was unparalleled in terms of combat and safety, but she couldn't guarantee his reliability in other matters.

And that's exactly the case. The renovations are finished, but apart from Zuoyou, it seems he hasn't been able to find a single staff member. Could it be that he thinks he can rely solely on...

If no one comes here, the two of them can manage to keep busy, but then he won't be able to keep his promise to Teacher Huiyin.

"You don't need to worry about that. All you need to do is be my good assistant and help me with the tasks."

Sōyū pulled out two aprons from somewhere, and while putting one on himself, he handed the other to the girl in front of him.

After all the people who had delivered ingredients to the classroom, which had been completely transformed into a restaurant, had left, Sawa clapped his hands and shouted towards the empty corner.

"Come out, everyone. It's time to fulfill our promise."

Before the words were even finished, a layer of white mist rose from the abandoned classroom, causing the temperature in the already somewhat eerie room, decorated by Sawa, to drop a few degrees further.

The ghosts of the old people that Sōyū had finally managed to persuade yesterday have emerged from the shadows. If someone who is afraid of ghosts were here, they might faint on the spot.

Fortunately, Amakawa Tsubasa is not the type of person who would be afraid of these things; rather than fear, she is more curious.

With Saya by her side, she had even less to fear.

"These are our waiters. Don't they look great from this perspective?"

Snapping his fingers at Amakawa Tsubasa, Saya, who had already arranged everything, showed off to her.

The ghosts cooperated perfectly, solidifying their bodies into a form visible to humans, though they appeared somewhat pale and their aura a little too sinister.

However, considering that Saga's true intention was to create a so-called supernatural-themed restaurant, their attire is not problematic.

"If I ask you to open an interesting restaurant, and you actually produce the real thing, aren't you afraid of scaring the students?"

Amakawa Tsubasa's lips twitched. Sometimes she had to admire Saya's ability to come up with such wild ideas. If it were her, she definitely wouldn't dare to let these real ghosts participate.

Sōyū stroked his chin, watching the ghosts who had already begun to tidy up the restaurant on their own initiative. He was confident in his abilities in this regard.

Of course, relying solely on these ghosts only satisfies the hardware requirements, but lacks any selling points to attract others, something that Zuoyou is well aware of.

Fortunately, he already knew this.

Saya casually sent a text message to Kawashita Tomie, whom he considered essentially a reserve officer in the distillery's prison, urging her to quickly finish the task he had previously entrusted to her.

[Understood, I'll bring them over right away, okay? Lord Saya, please spare this humble woman, I've already tried my best.] Kawashita Tomie's reaction was much faster than Saya had expected. Clearly, she also knew that Saya could easily win her over with minimal effort; if she couldn't demonstrate her worth...

Sayu nodded in satisfaction upon receiving the text message, then looked at Amakawa Tsubasa, who had settled down and was leaning against him.

"Now that we've taken care of attracting customers, all we need to do is focus on the kitchen."

After offering a word of comfort to Amakawa Tsubasa, Saya saw her first customer of the day enter through the door. From her signature blue hair, her peculiar hair accessories, and that unique air of silliness that could be sensed from afar, Saya knew perfectly well that only that mentally challenged god could bring about this feeling.

To Saya's surprise, she was followed by quite a few girls who were clearly in lower grades, and judging from their appearance, they seemed to have been brought by Aqua. Could it be that this mentally challenged god has a special kind of authority in front of children?

Sawa frowned, but a very...

He greeted her with a formulaic smile. After all, she was the first customer, so a smile was the proper thing to do.

"Hey hey, I'm here to support you, Zuoyou! These junior girls are all trainees for our Axis Church. I told them this place would be a blast, that's why I came! You can..."

Seeing Saya grinning as she approached, Aqua patted her chest, looking as if she had poured her heart and soul into Saya's life. He could immediately tell she was trying to take credit.

But she did do a really good job, so Sōyū just laughed heartily and then took his seat with the junior girls behind him.

"Please feel free to order whatever you like. Since you're Aqua's friends, it's only right that the meal is on the house. It's just that not everyone has arrived yet. But if you'd like something to eat..."

His already handsome face, coupled with the formal attire he had deliberately changed into for today, even with a white chef's apron around his neck, still made him undeniably dashing.

Chapter 626 Has the Straight Man Finally Got It?

As it turned out, the decor of Saga was quite impressive. The girls brought by Aqua felt uneasy just sitting down, and when they saw the elderly waiters with faces ashen like corpses, they huddled together in fear.

Fortunately, Saya's appearance eased the awkwardness, and Aqua reminded them that it was all fake, just an atmosphere deliberately created. After the initial fear dissipated, they were instead filled with curiosity.

They ordered a few of the signature dishes recommended by Zuoyou, and were thinking of chatting with this handsome and refined senior for a while, but before they knew it, they suddenly felt a chill creep up from their feet.

Following the source of this feeling, they quickly spotted the girl with braided hair behind Saya, wearing the same apron as him, with a pretty face but glasses.

She exuded an air of intellectual composure, like a literary young woman, but there was always a hint of ice in her eyes when she looked at them. This feeling only gradually dissipated after Saya finished ordering their food and headed towards the kitchen.

The girls, who were already at an age where they were naturally gossipy, quickly understood what was going on.

Saya secretly pulled Aqua to sit down with him, and the other little girls immediately surrounded them, glancing at Saya and Tsubasa with teasing eyes.

"Probably, but none of them are as popular as me. Since they're right here, let me perform my signature magic trick, Bird Wind Flower Moon!"

Fortunately, Aqua wasn't particularly talented at gossip. Having unintentionally helped Saya out of a predicament, she immediately started stirring up the atmosphere. Meanwhile, Saya was dragged back to the kitchen by a disgruntled Tsubasa Amakawa, who stared at him with a resentful look.

Doesn't this guy realize he's already in debt to his ass? How dare he go around flirting with other women?

"It's alright, Tomie will be here soon. We can leave the ordering to her. By the way, hasn't Saya come yet?"

Although Saya didn't quite understand why Amakawa Tsubasa's expression suddenly turned somewhat unpleasant, he still offered an explanation before inquiring about the green-haired girl.

As one of the people in the know, it's impossible for Saya not to come and help him.

"That's your friend, how would I know?"

Amakawa Tsubasa pouted even more. He didn't even bother to check on her, just because she was the first one there. Was this the price of his overly enthusiastic attitude—unconsciously ignoring her?

"I was planning to say some things when you were both here, but now that they're both not here, it seems I'll have to wait a little longer."

Saku scratched his head with some regret. He had mentally prepared himself, but unfortunately, fate hadn't brought him here yet. It was bad enough that Kaguya had disappeared early in the morning, but Saya hadn't even arrived yet.

Sighing, Saya could only use his skilled cooking techniques to prepare ingredients for the guests at the previous table, unaware of the growing resentment emanating from Amakawa Tsubasa beside him.

“Saku-kun.”

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She decided that she had to be honest with Saya and make things clear, otherwise she would not be able to calm down. She called out to Saya, who was busy in the kitchen in a blur.

Saya, who was unusually focused on cooking and using his speed to concentrate, stopped and looked at the girl who had called out to him with some confusion.

"You don't even say thank you to me, the girl who got up early this morning to help you? I can get a little upset too, you know."

Although she said that, the aggrieved look on Amakawa Tsubasa's face evaporated a lot the moment she opened her mouth. She thought that it was normal for Saya not to notice. Just as Amakawa Tsubasa raised her head, she saw that Saya's figure, which was not far away just moments before, had appeared directly in front of her.

"How about we start with a hug full of gratitude?"

Before Amakawa Tsubasa could respond, Saya reached out and pulled the rather petite girl into his arms, even lightly touching his forehead to hers.

To be honest, this was the first time Sawa had ever done something like this, but he figured that since she had already said she wanted to build a harem, she should at least take some action.

In these kinds of situations, guys should take the initiative. You can't always expect Amakawa Tsubasa, being the only girl, to make the first move, right?

Since liking someone is mutual, then making sacrifices is definitely the responsibility of both parties. Once Zuoyou understands this, he is quite decisive in his actions.

His proactive action left Yu Chuanyi completely stunned, as if she had seen something utterly unbelievable. Her mouth gaped open, and her whole body stiffened.

Was she dreaming? That blockhead-like boy actually gave her a hug?

Is this still the solid, iron-clad Saya she knows?

Could it be that it's been possessed by some evil spirit?

Somewhat confused, he exchanged a glance with Saya. After confirming that Saya was indeed him from the slightly embarrassed avoidance of his gaze, Amakawa Tsubasa's heart couldn't help but...

A sweet feeling spontaneously arose within me.

Regardless of the circumstances, since Saiyu has taken such action, it at least proves one thing: Saiyu does have feelings for her, otherwise he wouldn't have done something like this.

The fact that the straight man had finally come to his senses was still a bit too shocking for her, so much so that she opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing.

"Doing this is definitely not enough to compensate you, Class Monitor, but I have received your kind intentions and I would never let you down. You can rest assured about that."

Sōyū took a step back and returned to the kitchen table. He had also been somewhat excited by his actions, but he felt no regret whatsoever. He knew that it wasn't just a matter of having a slight liking for the girl in front of him; it was a genuine, all-encompassing affection—he had completely fallen for her.

Chapter 627 She herself is

Fortunately, the arrival of another wave of new customers eased the somewhat ambiguous atmosphere in the small kitchen.

Saya smiled at Amakawa Tsubasa, then opened the door to greet the new guest.

However, after seeing who was in charge, Saya put his mind to it again.

With the real signboard lady in charge of receiving guests, there was no need for him, the cook, to entertain them.

The person who arrived was none other than Kawashita Tomie, the girl Saya had entrusted long ago. Unlike Aqua, she didn't just bring a few pitiful little girls, but a long and impressive procession.

Putting everything else aside, in terms of personal charm alone, Tomie Kawashita is truly unmatched. Even with Kaguya's beauty, which is far beyond the reach of ordinary people, no one can rival this girl in terms of attracting others.

Of course, the main reason for this is the effect of her charm, which is almost like a curse.

Even so, Saya had to admit that because of her arrival, the restaurant, which had just looked incredibly deserted, quickly became lively.

The ghost waiters quickly adapted to their roles, since all they had to do was bring the food to the table. Tomie could handle the ordering, so they had a very easy job.

On the contrary, Sawa's side was so busy with the sudden influx of so many guests that they were quickly overwhelmed.

Even though Saga's speed had already turned into afterimages, cooking wasn't something that only Saga could do if he was fast. No matter how skilled he was, he couldn't replace the pot to cook the food.

Amakawa Tsubasa also cooperated and stopped joking with Saya. She did her best to assist Saya, but a warm feeling always surrounded her inside.

Perhaps having such a life in the future would be a good choice. If possible, he would be able to perfectly fulfill the role of a stay-at-home husband when he is with Saya.