The Case Where I, The Strongest Mercenary, was Reincarnated as a Bullied, Introverted High School Student - With My Unbeatable Fighting Skills, I Rule the School and Underworld - Chapter 21 - Now We're Accomplices

(So this is where Jinta works, “Black Goat Restaurant”.)

It was a 10-minute run from home to a Japanese creative cuisine restaurant.

Creative cuisine is a generous term for it; in the end, it’s an unscrupulous place that serves delicious food of all kinds.

When I arrived at my part-time job, I started preparing the dishes.

With Jinta’s years of experience, I had a pretty good idea of which dishes were popular and which ones required more preparation.

It wasn’t yet opening time, and it wasn’t even my shift. However, Fushimi Jinta used to come here alone at this time every day to prepare the dishes. It was the only way to keep up with the orders.

(Fushimi used to do this every time. Even though he was never appreciated, he never retorted to the insults from his coworkers… Was he that afraid of Dojima?)

Following the example of the Fushimi Jinta before me, I continued to prepare the dishes one after another. With a little more effort, they would be ready to serve.

I also indulged in a bit of snacking, just a little… maybe five portions. just enough for about five people.

Eventually, one of the high school girls from the waitstaff, Misako Kanai, approached.

She was the only girl who had talked to Jinta.

However, something seemed off about her expression, and she looked pale.

“Hey, good morning.”

“…What’s up, Fushimi. Did you cut your hair?”

“More importantly, what’s wrong? You don’t look so good.”

“I had a big fight with my parents this morning. It’s nothing… just leave it.”

After saying that, Kanai went to the changing room, looking grumpy.

Ten minutes later, Kanai, now in her staff uniform, came out, and I gestured for her to come over.

Kanai approached, tilting her head.

“Did you have a proper breakfast this morning? If not, you should eat this.”

I said that and prepared a simple breakfast set made from the restaurant’s ingredients.

If she had a big fight with her parents in the morning, there was a possibility that she left home without eating.

And it seemed my guess was correct.

Kanai made a cute growling sound from her stomach when she saw the food. Her face turned bright red, and she quickly clutched her belly with her hands.

“I-if they catch me snacking, that bald manager is going to scold me so badly.”

“Hmm.”

I picked up a piece of bread from the breakfast set that was on the plate in front of me and took a bite.

“Now we’re accomplices. It would be troublesome if you collapsed while working. Eat in the kitchen where no one can see you.”

I said that with a smile, and Kanai blushed even more.

“Th-thank you…”

Kanai quietly obeyed and ate her meal behind the kitchen.

Alright, now Kanai is an accomplice in my five-person portion of snacking.

Soon, the other high school girl wait staff arrived at the restaurant for their shifts.

“Oh, Fushimi got a haircut!”

“This guy doesn’t have a bad face, right?”

“Everything else about him is bad though, and his gaze has gotten worse, hasn’t it? LOL.”

“Haha, that might be going a bit too far, but you’re right! LOL.”

The high school girl staff chatted and made fun of me. Kanai, who had been eating breakfast behind the kitchen, came out and raised her voice.

“You guys, stop with the insults and hurry up and change!”

“Oh, Kanai-chan, you were already here, huh?”

“Yes, yes, you’re diligent and good!”

“But Kanai always talks bad about Fushimi, too!”

“Fushimi is to blame for being a cowardly introvert, right?”

Saying that, they all headed to the changing room. I couldn’t help but look at Kanai.

“Kanai… you.”

“W-what? I’m not doing it for you. The shop is about to open, so I just rushed them!”

Kanai said that and turned her face away, looking embarrassed.

“You have crumbs on your cheek…”

“Huh? No way!?”

“Just kidding.”

“I… I don’t like you.”

“Did it taste good?”

“It… it was good. Thank you. I might be feeling better now. Even though you’re Fushimi… I appreciate it.”

Kanai said that with a smile. With this, it looks like she’ll work hard today too.

And then, just before opening time.

Saeda, the hired manager who had no idea about Fushimi Jinta’s preparations, walked heavily into the restaurant.

When he sat down at a table in the customer area, he gestured for me.

“Hey, Fushimi. I’m tired from coming all the way here. Give me a leg massage.”

I smiled at Saeda.

“Don’t get too cocky, bald fatty.”

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