When I, a streamer with some more than 10 registered subscribers, announced my retirement with a face-reveal; as all my viewers were the Madonnas of the school, I ended up losing my current place at school all in all. - 42_ An Unexpected Customer

42_ An Unexpected Customer

I took a sip of the child beer that Koyori-san had treated me while I was still in my business uniform then hurriedly returned to Koyori-san.

It would have been a dangerous call if a customer had come in at this very moment.

“Did you get it? Customer service.”

“Yes, I’ve memorized the flow and everything perfectly, I think.”

“I see, then I’m glad. Occasionally, you’ll have a rough customer, but at that time, you are free to take care of him or her with a smile.”

“I, — I understand.”

So even in a quiet store like this, there are those people who come in here as well. I wonder if they make complaints in a loud voice with that. That’s definitely annoying.

I really hope strongly that such people don’t come.

“Although it’s still too early for you to brew coffee or anything like that, so leave that kind of work to me. Ah, but using that drink dispenser there, or serving the customers, that even Hiroto can do as well.”

So that’s called a dispenser, first time I heard of it.

Certainly, if it’s that, even someone like me can do it. All I have to do is put a glass on the spot and press for the desired drink button and it will fill up.

The child beer I just had also came out of that dispenser.

I can’t wait to try it out, but unfortunately there are no customers at the moment, so it’s impossible. Although I’m still happy to get paid even though I am not working for it right now, but still, since I’m here I would have definitely liked to try performing my duty as a regular worker.

*Karan-Koron.

O–Oh, that sound of bell, the one above the door, when a customer comes in.

In other words, a customer has entered the store.

“It looks like we have a customer, so I’ll go in first. Watch carefully, got it.”

“Understood.”

Koyori readied herself to go to the customer seated at the table with the order form and pen in her hand.

… Arre, don’t tell me, that person is.

“Excuse me. I would like to place an order, please!”

Un, it’s that’s definitely Kageno-san. Everything from the way he speaks to his voice, it’s definitely Kageno-san. Given from her usual characteristics to the way she speaks, I was able to figure out who she was in such a short time.

Completely unnecessary skill though.

However, there is this one thing that feels a little different about her appearance. Like, for starters, her outfit.

Since I have only met Kageno-san at school only, it was quite refreshing to see her in casual clothes.

Well, it’s black, after all. I find myself unintentionally smiling at how thorough she is even when she is outside.

I wonder what made Kageno-san like that though.

On the other hand, Koyori-san accepting Kageno-san’s call, goes to take her order.

“I’d like to order this.”

“Black coffee, is that correct?”

“Yes, I would like it hot, thanks.”

“Certainly, lady. Please wait a moment.”

When Koyori-san came back, after saying ‘time to get my arms fired up’ and immediately started to roast the coffee beans.

Kageno-san can drink black coffee? Surprising…or perhaps not? Since, black coffee is just a proper black I guess.

After placing his order, Kageno-san sat down on her seat and started fiddling with her phone. I felt like the screen was moving somehow, so I guess she might be watching an anime or something.

Then, as Koyori-san was brewing coffee next to me, she stood up abruptly and walked over to us.

“I’m sorry. The restroom

pl …wai—you?!”

I somehow braced myself for a moment. Since the lightly and casually dressed Kageno-san wore a completely different atmosphere from that of the school, and looked lovely and cute.

“Horoto… No, but I think I’ve seen you somewhere before.”

This is bad, I really wish not to be found out working here by students from the same high school. If weird rumours start popping up after this, Akane, and maybe even mom would be troubled by that as well.

I just kept my head down with a poker face and question mark, and pretended to not know what she was talking about.

“Say, don’t you know someone named Hiroto?”

Momentarily, when I looked up her br***t pocket, I found my glasses right in there. I was surprised to see that Kageno-san had picked them up, but I amde sure to avoid showing any expression of surprise.

But I do want to get my glasses back.

“Yes, I have a cousin with that name.”

“Is his last name Uminagi as well?”

“Yes, so it appears.”

“Ah, then, this glasses. Can you please give them back to him?”

“Are these Hiroto’s?”

“Yes, they are. Hiroto must have forgot and left it behind. After all, you must be wondering about that right.”

“Heeh, Ah, I see…”

By wondering, did she mea… no, perhaps she is just picking on me. Come to think of it, I never met Kageno-san without wearing glasses.

So it’s not surprising that she can’t tell that it is me after all?

“I was hoping to see Hirorto’s real face behind the glasses someday, but since he must be facing trouble because of not having them on, so I’ll return them back for now.”

“Un—Understood.”

“And so, can you please guide me to the restroom?”

“O–Aah, they’re right over there, lady.”

“Ah, found it. Thank you.”

Kageno looked a little flustered as she walked down the hall toward the restroom.