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 23 - Dominating with Language Skills

“When I was lecturing Kanai in the kitchen, a young couple, a man and a woman, foreigners, arrived. They seemed to be French from their features. They approached Sudo, the high school girl working at the entrance of the shop, and spoke fluent English.

‘We’re looking for a place to eat? What kind of restaurant is this?’

‘Oh! Um, sorry! One more, please!’

‘Well, I want to have a meal. I’m allergic to shrimp, though. Is that okay?’

‘Shrimp… is that shrimp? Oh, what’s an allergy? Do you want to eat a lot of shrimp?’

Is she trying to kill them? Sudo was in a complete panic. It seems none of the high school girls around understood. The English is easy to understand, but the nearby high school has a low academic reputation. The pig-like figure of the store manager, as expected, only glared at the high school girls with an expression like ‘figure it out.’

Since Kanai was about to go to help from the kitchen, I stopped her with my hand.

As expected, it went as I thought. Instead, I left the kitchen and walked over to them.

‘—This shop serves a variety of Japanese dishes. You can have a meal for 1,000 yen per person. We also have dishes that don’t use shrimp.’

When I smiled, the two French people’s troubled expressions changed to smiles.

‘Surprised! Can you speak French? Alright, we’ve decided on this place!’

‘Wow! You’re really good! And there are so many things to eat!’

‘It doesn’t compare to French cuisine. I’ll do my best to satisfy you two gourmets, though.’

I replied with a light joke and a wink, and the two laughed heartily. Seeing me suddenly speak fluent French, the high school girl employees and Saeda were dumbfounded.

‘Sudo, I’ll take care of guiding the foreigners, so work with the kitchen’s Kanai to handle the food.’

‘Huh? Y-yeah!’

I gave instructions in fluent Japanese and guided the two to their seats. Then, I returned to the kitchen after placing an English menu and recommending dishes.

‘Kanai , there will be a lot of foreign customers today, so I’ll take care of serving. I’ve left the kitchen in your hands.’

‘Fushimi, did you speak English? I mean, just now?’

‘That woman is allergic to shrimp. Also, if possible, make the hot dishes lukewarm. Foreigners often have sensitive palates.’

‘Got it! I’ll be careful!’

‘Cultures differ by nationality. French people enjoy their meals leisurely, but Americans have a fast-food culture. I’ll handle explanations to customers about these differences and the timing of service. Follow my instructions.’

I said that and placed an earpiece on Kanai. Then, I put on a pin microphone and earphones borrowed from home, thinking they might be needed. After testing if our voices could reach each other, another group of foreign customers arrived.

‘Japan is hot! Bring us beer for everyone!’

This time, it was a group of five German men. It seems they were planning to drink during the day. I immediately conveyed through the earpiece to bring five beers to the kitchen.

‘Certainly, I’ll guide you to your seats.’

‘Hey! Can you speak German?’

‘Yes, my German gets loud, so please speak English as much as possible.’

‘Nah! Hahaha! You guys drink Japanese beer cold, right? It’s weird!’

So, keep it down. After that, more foreign customers came, and I handled them in various languages. Saeda looked displeased, and the high school girls were giving me somewhat feverish looks.

I can speak the major 21 languages. Well, there shouldn’t be a problem.

As the shop started to get crowded, I approached the first middle-aged couple who entered.”

“President Inagaki, President Mizushima. Did you enjoy your meal?”

Of course, I had researched in advance. They are the representatives of ‘Yamagata Holdings,’ the parent company of this restaurant, ‘Black Goat Restaurant.’

Most likely, it was Charlotte’s doing. Last night, I mentioned that ‘a man named Saeda is doing whatever he wants at the store,’ so she probably took action to help me. She immediately hacked into the executive’s addresses at ‘Yamagata Holdings,’ and then, posing as me, she sent a message to the president and the CEO requesting them to visit this restaurant for inspection. Apparently, Charlotte had suddenly decided to go play with Ami this morning, so she must have forgotten to inform me.

“Oh, do you recognize us?”

“Haha, we were in disguise, you know. I even wore plain clothes.”

“Of course. I apologize, but could you please leave in about five minutes? We have other waiting customers.”

The two frowned at my words.

“Are you kicking us out? We’re your employers, you know?”

“Yes, please let us stay a bit longer.”

I smiled and bowed.

“Both of you are now just regular customers. I’m sorry, but I can’t make any special arrangements.”

When I said that, the two exchanged glances.

“This kid is truly amazing!”

“Yes, it’s a shame to keep you just as a part-timer. I’d like you for my daughter.”

They said, laughing. It seems like they staged a little act to test me. It doesn’t feel great, but I’m getting fired today anyway, so it doesn’t really matter.

While paying on the spot, the two talked to me.

“That girl, Kanai, is nice too. When we ordered dessert, she brought us warm tea as a service.”

“Yes, she’s energetic, and her smile is lovely. She listens attentively and looks at us while nodding during the conversation.”

“Ah, she’s surprisingly diligent and thoughtful. But she has a really sharp tongue, you know?”

Saying so, they laughed together, and heavy footsteps could be heard.

“Hey, what are you chatting about? Hurry up and kick out those lingering old man and woman! Garbage Fushimi!”

Probably, he has never bothered to check information about his own company. Saeda, who doesn’t even know that they are his top employers, swears at me and the two without reservation.

Finally finding a moment to insult me, he seems pleased.

“You’re happily chatting with customers! Don’t slack off!”

“Hmm… Is it slacking for the staff to talk happily with customers? We haven’t talked for that long, though.”

“Indeed, we just came for a meal. But if we can have a more meaningful experience, we’d be happy, right?”

“Shut up! If you’ve eaten, pay and get out! You’re a customer with a shabby appearance who doesn’t even have much money! We’re busy here!”

You probably only do dishwashing… He doesn’t seem to have ever researched information about his own company. Annoyed by my customer service, Saeda, even more than usual, vents his frustration, regardless of whether the person is a customer or not.

As I press my forehead with my fingers, as if suffering from a headache, the two pat me as if to console me.

“Hehe… We’ll come again later. Next time, in the ‘proper’ appearance.”

“And your name tag is… Saeda, right? Shall we check a bit, even the records of the store? It was good to come, Mr. Fushimi. See you later.”

Saying so, the two left with a scary smile.

Saeda, you probably won’t find another job easily anymore.

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