Insensitive Bocchi-kun ~Reluctantly Heading to School Today~ [Dropped] - Chapter 79: Part-time Job at DocManald ①

Chapter 79: Part-time Job at DocManald ①

“Thank you very much!”

Ah, it’s been a while since I’ve felt this way.

“Hey, Kento. Have you gotten your groove back yet?”

“Yeah, thanks for everything, Linlin. My body remembered it somehow.”

I still prefer this over the AD part-time job….

Well, I can’t meet celebrities here, though…

“God, it’s been so hard, you know! All because of you, Kento! You owe me one!”

“I get it, I get it. I’ll make it up to you later.”

I really do feel bad for leaving a gap in the shift schedule…

But it’s not like it was my fault; it’s her and her fans…

Miki said that there aren’t any dangerous fans, but when I look at Sakaki and others, I’m sure there were some runaway Hiragi fans. That’s the only reason I can think of for my suspension…

Well, I do feel sorry for having caused trouble for Linlin and the others, who weren’t involved…

“Thank you very much!”

But even so, it’s easy to serve customers with my usual glasses on…

My bangs help me calm down too.

For now, the manager said it’s fine the way it is.

I’m thankful. It’s lucky. Honestly, I’d like to keep it this way…

“Also, tell me more about the pancake girl after work.”

Huh? Pancake girl? Ah…”

Right, Yamamoto’s thing… I had completely forgotten about it.

It’s something that Hiragi-san had a picture of. What was that all about?

Shibuya-san knew about it too. Why?

I should be the one asking for details. What’s the story with that?

What was that picture? She never gave me a straight answer…

“Ah, Mamiya-kun. “

Eh? Ah…

“You work here? It’s been a long time. Alice has been lonely because you haven’t been coming lately.”

Ah… Alice’s mom…? But, why’s she here…?

“But speaking Japanese…….”

Also fluent?

“Ah, yes. We mostly speak German at home, but I was in Japan for a while, so I can speak it pretty well. But I only feel like I can speak, so I can’t teach it at all, and I’m causing trouble for Alice.”

Certainly, the pronunciation in the conversation and the punctuation are a bit off, but she’s generally good at it…

“Hey, Kento. Who’s this beautiful lady?”

“Ah, um… she’s a classmate’s mom.”

“Wow, someone called me beautiful? Who’s this cute kid?”

“Ah, it’s Linlin.”

“Wow, Linlin-chan, what a cute name!”

“Kento… she seems like a nice person.”

…Well, that’s good to hear.

“Hm? By the way, is Linlin-chan Japanese? It’s not a name I often hear in Japan.”

“Ah, I’m from China.”

“Oh, I see. Huh?”

Hm? Is there something behind me?

“Eh? Michi? Isn’t that Michi?”

Huh?

Then I hear a voice from behind me right away.

“Eh? Ellie? It’s you. Ellie!”

Huh? Manager?

Before I knew it, the manager was suddenly next to me at the counter.

“It’s been a long time, Michi!”

“The feeling’s mutual, Ellie! It’s been since college!”

Eh? They’re friends?

But Michi? Ah, because the manager’s name is Michiko, it’s Michi.

So Alice’s mom used to study in Japan…

Interesting.

“Really, it’s been so long. Was this a coincidence?”

“Yes, a coincidence. I saw that my daughter’s classmate Mamiya-kun was here.”

“Eh? You have a daughter? And you’re living in Japan again? And friends with Mamiya-kun? Wow!”

“Yeah.”

“Ah, right. I was just about to take a break, so let’s talk outside instead of standing around here, Ellie.”

“Oh, sounds good. Let’s talk, Michi. It’s really been a long time.”

“Then, Mamiya-kun and Linlin-chan, I’ll be taking a break, so please take care of things. If anything comes up, come call me at the café next door.”

“Ah, sure.”

Wow. A moving reunion, huh…

I never knew Alice’s mom was friends with the manager. The world is surprisingly small.

“But she really is beautiful… Where is she from, Kento?”

“Huh? Ah… seems like Germany.”

“Hmm. By the way, I heard her mention her daughter earlier. Are you close?”

“Eh?”

Close? I wonder…

“Hmm? Like usual, I guess.”

I wonder what Alice thinks of me.

I don’t dislike Alice, but if asked if we’re friends, I’m not quite sure…

“So, is she cute? That girl?”

Woah, too close.

“Hey, Linlin, you’re too close…”

“Ah… sorry. Right, we’re at work.”

“Well, she’s normal, I suppose…”

Normal and beautiful… Well, she got the genes after all.

“What’s that supposed to mean? I never understand what you mean by ‘normal,’ Kento. But she’s that lady’s daughter. Must be a beauty. Ugh…”

Why is Linlin in a bad mood all of a sudden?

Girls really are hard to understand.

“Ah, welcome! One order of M-sized fries and _____”

______Anyway, there are few customers today.

Well, it’s my first day back, so it’s just right.

Oh, the manager’s back.

She looks quite happy…

“Ah, that was fun.”

With that face, I’d be scared if you said it wasn’t fun.

“Hehe, who knew you could speak German, Mamiya-kun. You’re really something.”

No, I just speak a little German; I’m not that impressive.

I’m just a loner, after all…

I wonder what she talked about with Alice’s mom.

“No, not at all.”

“You’re always so modest.”

I’m not being modest; it’s just the truth.

She must’ve had a really good time; her mood seems to have improved a lot…

“Well, Mamiya-kun, for now, I’m going to have you be in charge of training, so please take care of it. Hehe.”

“What? Training?”

Huh? Why am I being patted on the shoulder by the manager as she says this?

“Yeah. For now, Ellie’s daughter, uh, Alice-chan, right? She’ll be working here during summer break. Hehe, I’m counting on you, Mamiya-kun.”

“Eh… what?”

“Hehe, with Linlin and now Alice-chan joining, this store’s sales will increase even more.”

“Huh…”

Really?

The manager was still grinning ear-to-ear.

“K-Kento… I have something I want to talk to you about later. Definitely wait for me after work… Definitely. Absolutely…”

Turning to the side, for some reason, I saw Linlin looking sour again…

…What’s going on?

I don’t dislike Alice, but…

Seriously…?

Huh?