Chapter 405: Explanation of Work Payment

"Ah, Utsunomiya, you're here. Um... As for the part-time job, you may have to wait a little longer. It takes time to arrange the shifts and prepare the uniforms, so you may have to wait a day or two."

After school, Zhuo felt that it was about time, so he followed his memory and went to the pub. At this time, Yui saw him and suddenly remembered and whispered.

Zhuo hadn't handed the stamped contract to Yui yet, and he didn't know her phone number or other contact information, so he could only come to the store to confirm.

Uesugi Yue may also think that it is not good to tell others the contact information without their consent. Even though he has decided to hire him, he still does not have Zhuo's contact information.

"Well, I thought I might not start right away. By the way, the uniforms are..."

"Ah, it's not the uniforms you wear during the cultural festival. It's a very simple style, very much like a waitress's style. Don't worry, the waitresses' clothes are also simple, not those fluttery ruffled skirts."

"I'm still wondering what I'd do if I had to wear a fancy uniform in an izakaya."

Because the store was closed when he went here last time, Zhuo didn't know what they were wearing, but it didn't seem like the kind of clothes he was worried about, so he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Speaking of cultural festivals, the cafes on high school campuses wear more dignified waiter uniforms, but they are still somewhat gorgeous. Even if you only have to wear them when you work part-time, it’s not a pleasant thing to wear them every time.

It should be said that if Zhuo were seen by his friends working dressed like that, he would probably hold his head and sigh bitterly.

During the cultural festival, he had only seen it in other classes, and the students chose it because they understood that it was only available for two days. But if he had to wear it during his part-time job, he would still feel reluctant.

Zhuo An thought to himself that it was fortunately an ordinary waiter uniform, and then he heard Yui say as if she remembered something:

"Oh, that's right. As for your size, Utsunomiya-san, I estimated it by eye. Is that okay?"

"It's okay, but how did you know that?"

"You may not remember, but I saw you in the ramen restaurant~"

She added with a smile: "You can roughly understand a man's body shape through his clothes..." Perhaps this is a skill developed by adult women.

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"That's about it... I thought I'd tell you before I forget. After I start working part-time, I will definitely be home very late on weekdays, so you can have dinner first."

Zhuo thought that he should have told her earlier, so he stopped stroking Ling's hand and said to her.

Ling, whose hand was held by Zhuo with both hands and stroked on the back, just looked up at him and blinked quietly.

The location at the moment was outside the gate of the central university, and the time was about forty minutes after school. Because the club activities of some indoor clubs had just ended, students were passing by them in small numbers.

Zhuo thought that he was trying to please Ling by holding his hand with both hands. He forgot to tell Ling that he was going to the pub, so when he got home, he found that there was neither hot food nor a girl to greet him. Zhuo certainly didn't think that Ling was lost or forgot to contact him by phone, so he hurried back to school. Sure enough, he saw Ling standing at the school gate again, as if he was waiting for someone from the campus. He probably did it on purpose.

Therefore, there is no alternative but to please. Or rather, it is necessary.

"We're still discussing the schedule, but since we have classes during the day, we usually stay until closing time, and by the time we get home it might be around nine in the evening. We can't let you wait until then, no matter what."

"If that's the case, I'll wait."

Ling's calm tone didn't show any anger at all, but Zhuo felt embarrassed to let Ling wait for him on an empty stomach, so he wanted her to have dinner first, but she answered as a matter of course. Being stared at by Ling with a look that said "What nonsense are you talking about", Zhuo had to lower his eyebrows in embarrassment.

Zhuo did this because he understood that Ling meant what he said.

"You'll be hungry."

"I want to be satisfied more than to fill my stomach, so I will wait. I have eaten alone for many years, and I don't hate waiting for you."

"Uh, it's going to be late?"

"There are a lot of people who participate in club activities and work part-time, so it's not too late compared to them... Or do you not want me to wait for you?"

"No way. I just don't like keeping you waiting."

Zhuo would feel bad if she had to cook and wait alone. She was willing to eat first, which was better for her mental health. Unfortunately, Zhuo knew that Ling, who always indulged him, would not give in if she made up her mind.

"Don't look like that. I did this before I met you, and I don't think it's a big deal compared to that time. I also know in my heart that you will come back, you just cook a little later."

Ling told him this without taking it as a hardship, then sighed and said, "You really worry too much, Zhuo," and poked Zhuo's cheek.

"Since you are working hard for something you want so badly, I should support you. All I can do is prepare hot meals and bath water."

"It's more than that. And that alone is a big help... In fact, the most important thing is that when I go home, I can see you welcoming me. That feeling makes me feel truly alive. By the way, this point was confirmed again when I went home just now."

"If that's all you need to be satisfied, then that's too simple."

"I can't help it. People say I'm obsessed with you. But don't force it. You should put yourself first."

Because Zero is that kind of person, even if she has something to do, she will give priority to Zhuo, but Zero herself did not respond to this.

Zhuo had no intention of letting Ling do whatever he wanted, but she seemed to dislike being with Zhuo like this and had no intention of changing her mind.

On the one hand, Zhuo felt very happy that she loved and cared about him so deeply, but on the other hand, he still hoped that she could consider him more and not force herself.

"I will not."

"You hesitated for nearly five seconds before replying..."

"You are the one. Don't push yourself too hard. I don't know what you want, but if you work too hard, there's no need. I can work with you."

"It's such an obvious change of subject."

"..."

Facing Zhuo's revelation, Ling, who was caught changing the subject, did not feel embarrassed. Instead, he used what he learned from Zhuo again - he tilted his head and looked into Zhuo's eyes. His deep blue eyes seemed to say, "Aren't you also changing the subject?"

(End of this chapter)