Vol 2 Chapter 19 (1/2)
Looks like they adopted my suggestions.
The first ‘attraction’ was ——MAX Burger.
“This is the most famous western cuisine restaurant amongst commoners.”
Western cuisine restaurant……
The interior design of the restaurant was modeled exactly after the original.
The only difference was that the shop was abnormally s.p.a.cious, and the large number of employees at the counter made me wonder if this MAX Burger was situated in the Olympic Village¹.
“Wow! Wow!”
The Ojou-samas were as happy as a lark as they excitedly surveyed the shop .
Aika and Reiko also opened their eyes wide as they stared at the counter and tables.
And immediately headed for the tables.
“Please wait.”
Kujou-san explained the procedures of eating in a fast-food restaurant.
“In this restaurant, you ought to first place an order at the counter over there.”
“……Over there?”
“Yes. There is a menu on the counter. Please look over it and give your order to the employees.”
“I understand. After that, we only need to be seated at the tables, right?”
“No. You need to wait here.”
A commotion rippled between the Ojou-samas.
“……Until the food is ready? Standing like this……?”
“Yes.”
“Standing still for tens of minutes……?”
“Eating out must be quite a task for commoners……”
The Ojou-samas behind them whispered among themselves.
“H-how come?”
“In this restaurant, you have to bring the completed dish to the table with your ownhands.This practice is called ‘Self-service’.”
“——!”
The Ojou-samas were shocked.
“……Self service’……”
“With our own hands……”
After a few moments of mumbling by the Ojou-samas——
“““““How amazing!”””””
All of them said that at the same time.
“So independent!”
“Commoners must have been raised with strict education!”
“I have painfully realized how spoiled I was before……”
The explanation somehow became more and more exaggerated.
“As expected, commoners really are amazing……!!”
Each one of them looked at me with eyes that showed respect.
“If that is the case, then I am willing to wait more than one or two hours!”
“Yes! I can’t wait to wait!”
“No, there is no need to wait for such a long time.”
Kujou-san kept her composure as she spoke respectfully.”
“This kind of western restaurant is known as a ‘Fast Food restaurant’, and takes pride in it’s speed. The food is normally served within one minute after you have placed your order.”
“……One minute…..”
The shock hit the Ojou-samas once again.
“““““ONE MINUTE!?”””””
They said it again.
“HOW CAN A MEAL BE READY SO FAST!?”
“I CANNOT IMAGINE IT!”
“WHAT ARE THESE COMMONER PEOPLE, REALLY!?”
“They…are commoners…:”
“You’re right!”
Kujou-san signaled towards the counter as she said:
“Then once again, try placing an order, please.”
Suddenly, the atmosphere became tense.
I glanced at Aika and made an eye signal towards her.
——Do it! It’s time!
I taught you about ‘MAX’ right? We did this in our training. Just walk towards the counter and boldly say ‘Teriyaki Burger Set and a Cola Zero’!
But——Aika stood there without moving a single muscle.
She embarra.s.sedly tried to avoid my gaze.
——What are you chickening out for!? Go!
I poked her elbow repeatedly, but she still averted her gaze away as if she pretended to not notice.
This girl…is so vexing.
Reiko who looked like she was also troubled by the tense atmosphere tried to suppress her nervousness to change it.
“I-I will go!”
She raised her hands.
“As expected of Reiko-sama!”
“Please do your best!”
Showered by the good wishes of everyone, she nervously walked towards the counter.
“Welcome. Would you like to eat here?”
“Eh? Erm…”
After glancing confusingly around her for a moment,
“N-not here. I would like to eat at the table.”
“…..Arisugawa-sama, sorry for interfering,”