Chapter 401: The Purpose Cannot Be Pure
After separating from Ling, Zhuo went downstairs, got on the rickshaw, also known as the "Lamanya carriage" in Japan, and followed him.

It seems that there is no need to change trains to reach the destination. I think so. The convenience store where I met Uesugi Yue last time is very close to the apartment. It is a store that Zhuo often goes to. When he met Uesugi Yue, he walked there, so it should not be far away. In any case, it is much closer than Ren and Yurina's home, so there will be no problem commuting.

The question is whether he will be hired in the end, or whether the other party will accept him... Zhuo asked Uesugi Yue, and he replied with a smile, "Don't worry, it's okay."

"Yuyi's store is run by a handful of people. Recently, the number of customers has increased, and they are worried about a lack of staff. They are currently recruiting polite people, and it just so happens that you are here. They are so happy. You don't need to worry."

"I don't even know if I'm polite."

Zhuo would not intentionally offend others, but to say that he was polite was questionable. He felt that he knew some basic etiquette, but he couldn't say that he knew enough.

So he shrugged and replied, "You overestimated me", but Uesugi Yue immediately retorted, "You are being modest at this time--"

"Boy, you are very clear about your attitude towards people. You think I won't be angry if you do this to me, but will get closer to me. You will be very polite to the teacher in school, just like a model student."

"Oh no, I treated Hejian Sansai the same way. He was even sloppier than you."

"You and I really are like birds of a feather."

"Yeah - and just like you said, I have a clear distinction in my attitude towards people, and this is for a purpose. To put it nicely, it's called building a good relationship, but in fact, I still hope to be taken care of. I want you to have a better impression of me, so that I may get some benefits. Like this time."

Of course, Zhuo always interacts with others with good intentions, but there are also impure motives, such as thinking that being close to the teacher will be good for grades and life. Although not all the reasons, but still have their own calculations, so can not be called a true model student.

A true model student should be like Kanda or Zero, who doesn't need to rely on others at all, but is often relied on by others and lends a hand. Zhuo thinks he is just deliberately performing well.

With such thoughts in mind, Zhuo felt that he was not likable at all, so he shrugged his shoulders, and Uesugi Yue smiled gently.

"What does it matter? I am a very decisive and realistic person. Although I no longer base everything on profit, I will not even look at requests for help without any basis. Little calf, it is normal to pursue a certain degree of benefit in action. How many people in this world always act with kindness?"

Shangshan Yue said it very straightforwardly, but his serious way of thinking still surprised Zhuo. This old guy looked disrespectful, but in fact, his heart was as clear as a mirror. However, that was not a feeling of helplessness or keeping a distance, but a feeling of closeness.

"It's the same this time. I agreed to your request because it would benefit me. It's not 100% out of goodwill."

The courage to tell him this in person actually showed Uesugi Yue's frank nature. Zhuo smiled bitterly and asked, "Oh, so, by the way, what is the benefit this time?"

Zhuo thought that Uesugi Yue was willing to cooperate with his sudden request and took the trouble to help him find a better place to go, which was almost out of goodwill, but he himself seemed unwilling to admit it.

"Well, part of it is of course that Yui is troubled as I said, and as for the other part...but the main thing is that I hope I can help Yui."

"It's the same as not saying anything."

"They're different. Yui is single and a bit dull, she doesn't have much defense against others. I think you're a good guy, you're definitely the quiet type when it comes to treating strange women, you two should get along well. This will solve your job search and Yui's staffing problem, so I introduced you to the store opened by Yui."

Uesugi Yue then turned his head and gave him a meaningful look: "Utsunomiya boy, you are not a fool, but you are not smart either." "That doesn't matter. Anyway, your lover is working in the izakaya, but you went to the University of Tokyo."

"Well, what I told you last time is one of the reasons... I can't say anything else~"

"Ok?"

"That is, we can't say, 'Can you be more considerate?' Also, whenever we work together, she'll look at us with a smile on her face, which prevents both of us from concentrating on our work. Customers will also tease us, saying things like 'Your saliva is about to drip, stop that.'"

"……Ah."

"Don't look down on me, kid! I know how to understand the situation. You guys didn't care about anything before."

"I don't understand what you're talking about."

"roll roll roll--"

Zhuo smiled and chatted with Uesugi Yue, and the two finally arrived at the store. It was an izakaya with an elegant atmosphere.

When people think of izakaya, their first impression is probably that the curtains are raised and people sit around the bar to drink. But this is not the case here, not entirely.

This place looks very retro, and the whole store exudes an elegant and refined atmosphere. From the appearance, the age of the customers is also very high, and it is not a place for young people to gather and drink as Zhuo imagined, and you can see the sense of luxury.

“…Is this really the place?”

"What are you doubting about? This store has a calm atmosphere. It looks pretty good."

"It feels good, but it's not suitable for student work, right?"

When Zhuo heard that this was an izakaya where students worked part-time, he originally thought of it as a noisy, lively, common, and snack-filled place. However, this place was quite the opposite, a store with a profound heritage.

"That's why we invited a calm and reliable young man like you. Go say hello to Yui first."

"Although I don't really want to go in..." Although Shangshan Yue added in a low voice, he still showed an active and brave appearance. Zhuo could only smile bitterly and follow him, and began to wonder what kind of person that aunt was.

As soon as I opened the heavy door with a "CLOSE" sign on it, I could hear the slight creaking of the hinges and the brisk sound of the doorbell, which made me feel inexplicably nostalgic.

The atmosphere of the izakaya he led us into was very calm, as if it responded to the expectations given by the appearance.

The interior decoration of the store is based on black oak and white, which is simple and tasteful. The environment is also very clean and full of elegance.

(End of this chapter)