Chapter 20 (1/2)

It’s Delicious Really

[One Shochu and a boiled egg please]

In the end, Neito went on the usual Oden shop he always goes to

It was a cheap shop, up by a guard railing, but there were no other places he could of Anyway, Maki was a asking him to

[Bring me to the place where you usually eat!]

And he had no choice but to sub her request

On the other hand, This Oden shop was pretty good While being an Oden shop, the place also serves ordinary food served in diners, such as Menchikatsu or Potato salad

Although the owner has a scar on his face and looks like a yakuza, he really was a kind and generous person

[Here you go, young ht yourself a really cute lady with you today… Is this your…]

[Give me a break Owner… She’s just my coworker If you indicate it that ouldn’t that be rude?]

Neito replied jokingly to the shop ohile pouring Shochu into their cups He took a glance at Maki

Oh shi+t, what if she takes this seriously

[No! no no! I’m totally fine with it Really!]

Maki shook her hands in denial

She really is a nice person

[Hahaha What will you be having Miss?]

[Aa, Umm—I’ll have broiled radish first…]

[Coht up…]

After a while, a hot piping Oden was served to her They were the only costumers in the shop Maybe the shop isn’t successful because of the Owner’s face…

They

[Wow It really does look delicious Thanks for the meal! A – ha Fu—fu—]

/this is supposed to be Maki blowing her Oden…/

After sing, she showed a face of delight while blowing for another Neito couldn’t help but look at her

[??…What are you looking at…? Aa! Is there so in my face?!]

[No… well… Is it good?]

[It’s really good!]

[I agree It’s kind of dirty but this is really a good store]

[Well, I’m sorry that it’s that dirty Here, it’s on the house]

/The Owner replied in a sarcastic tone/

[Thank you very much]

Two of the Oden It wasn’t a while when they finally got coh to talk to each other

[Did you know that you’re the 3rd person to have a meal with me in my entire life?]

[Hmm? I-Is that so?]

[Yeah The first tere a Senpai froh School friend a while back]

[Is that so…]

[Neito-kun, what do you usually do on your day off?]

[Hmm Well, I train by myself Other than that, I just withdraw from society for a while What about you?]

[Wow! training by yourself is quite impressive Me? Well, I’m very free on that day so I usually read a book or take a walk]

[You’re like an intellectual type… Oh yeah, you said you have a college degree right? Was it froer than ree… that’s really iree did you earn?]

[U]

[Whoa- that’s impressive]

[I-It’s no big deal, really You’reso much in your first year in the coratulations on your victory]

It wasn’t as grand as a usual celebration party would go, but Neito had fun So fun

She looked a little drunk; her cheeks were pink from the alcohol Even so, she looked beautiful as usual

[Hood?]

The store owner sometimes joins his costumer’s conversations, but he knows his place He asks them discreetly and knohen to ask

[That’s right! Neito-kun was a!]

[Is that so? I hope you continue to be successful in your career]

The shop owner then brought another serving of Shochu and poured it in for him It was different kind this time It was a more expensive kind of Shochu this time

[Owner… what is–]

[It’s to the future of your career! It’s on the house]

Neito didn’t think of it badly, but having expectations on him was too much, even for him

[Hahaha… but I’ular office worker so…]

He reached out for tea, but Maki looked at him

[What are you saying?! That has nothing to do with it I know you have potential within you]

He purposely asked the owner to serve not too alcoholic drinks to Maki in order for her not to be drunk, but tension began to rise in the shop

[You’re quite faanization! What’s wrong with us doing Evil Deeds?” you sounded really cool back then]

She sounded of to i so She didn’t even sound like him

Neito laughed without noticing It was too ee the topic

[By the hy did you join Metallica?]