Yukinoshita Yukino helped Pochi back to Chaoyang's home with great difficulty. As soon as they walked out of the restaurant, Pochi's legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Yukinoshita Yukino was quick enough to catch her.

"Ms. Goto, how on earth did you manage to live to this age?"

Yukinoshita supported Pochi all the way, even though they had to rely on the subway for most of the time and the total walking distance was only about 20 minutes. However, Yukinoshita's own physical strength was not very good, and she also had to bear the weight of Pochi. By the time they arrived at their destination, they were already sweating and exhausted. So she couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

"Uh, yeah, sorry."

Pochi, who had just regained consciousness, apologized in his usual depressed state.

"I know your story. You have the will to change yourself, but you lack the courage and the people to push you. So no matter how much you complain, I will force you to move on. Do you understand, Ms. Goto?"

"Ah...this...no, ah...yes!"

Before this, Yukinoshita Yukino had been reading the Lonely Rock comics all night long. She fully understood that Pochi was the type of person who would only respond to tough situations and not soft ones, so the matter could not be resolved in the same way as the Service Club had done before, according to his own wishes.

When Pochi looked at Yukinoshita Yukino in front of her, she suddenly felt a surge of pressure in her heart. She felt that the girl in front of her, who was one year older than her, was extremely tall. The sweet sweat on her body refracted by the sunlight and turned into thousands of golden lights that blinded her eyes.

So dazzling! I feel so despicable in front of her. Why is there such a huge gap between me and such an outstanding person? I heard Chaoyang say that she was the best in her class at a good high school in her work, while I'm just the last in a mediocre high school. Even after the band ended, the rest of my bandmates still seem far behind her. Hongxia-chan's grades are just average, Liang-senpai's grades or bass skills are only good enough, and Kita-chan seems to have completely failed because of her connection with her. I feel like even if we were tied together, we still can't compare. With such an outstanding and beautiful girl in front of me, I really hate why the person who drew me didn't draw me better o(╥﹏╥)o]

Pochi, with tears in his eyes, entered the room with Yukinoshita Yukino.

33. The lounge is not a place for you to fall in love!

"Is it different from what we agreed on?!"

Chaoyang, Pochi, and Yukinoshita Yukino were squeezed into the narrow lounge at the same time. However, Yukinoshita Yukino was more interested in the narrow environment than the uniform style, frowning and questioning Chaoyang.

"Why am I out here alone?"

"The manager said it's a waste for both of you to be in the kitchen. At least leave one of you outside. Besides, there's a shortage of staff outside. After all, you're part-time, so you still have to follow the instructions."

"Then why are you telling me now? Shouldn't you have told me about this first?"

Yukinoshita Yukino frowned and questioned Chaoyang who was sitting in the office chair in the lounge.

"Isn't this embarrassing? I said I'd try my best to meet your requirements, but now I'm letting you work outside. So I contacted me privately and asked you to give it a try today. If it doesn't work out, I'll transfer you in next time. I'm sorry, I'm also wrong. The store manager is very considerate of me after all. I was afraid you would argue with him, so I told you after I got here. It's true that I didn't respect your opinion, but this is work after all. Most people just follow the instructions from above and go wherever they want. The employees of your construction company definitely don't know where they want to work."

"Don't treat me like a naive young lady who'd ask why we couldn't eat cake if we didn't have bread. I don't disagree, I just find it offensive. Why didn't you just tell me directly? As a manager, it's his job to put the right people in the right positions."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yukinoshita Yukino picked up her uniform and walked into the locker room, closing the door heavily.

"Got it. Next time we meet, I'll help you criticize the store manager~"

He shouted half-jokingly and half-seriously, but it seemed that Yukinoshita was still sulking and ignored Chaoyang's joke.

Chaoyang turned to the person squatting in the corner with his head in his hands

"Pochi, stop cosplaying like a mushroom. Listen to me, you're going to work in the kitchen with me today. It's a holiday and there are office buildings all around. The office workers aren't working today so it won't be too busy. There are only two of us in the kitchen, technically speaking, there are three of us. Someone from the dispatch agency will be here soon to wash the dishes. But they won't be doing any other work, so it's just the two of us. Don't be afraid. In the previous world, you'll end up working under Hong Xia's leadership. The work in the kitchen doesn't require you to interact with the customers, so don't worry."

"Ah...really?"

After hearing this, Pochi came over and fiddled with his fingers, timidly confirming with Chaoyang again, but at this moment, a golden light was shining in his eyes.

"Really, so don't worry, we have plenty of time to change slowly."

"That would be very troubling to me. This Miss Goto and I do not belong to this world. I hope you will not forget this."

After changing her clothes, Yukinoshita Yukino walked out in a heroic manner. After tying her hair into a single ponytail, she looked more capable and fresh, which made Chaoyang's eyes bright.

"Ms. Goto, please go in and change your clothes. It's almost time to go on duty."

"Ah, yes!"

"Yukinoshita, you are indeed a beauty. Even an ordinary restaurant uniform looks so good on you. Be careful not to get touched by that old pervert."

"Should I take that as a compliment?"

"Well, it should be considered as concern. Because it is really cute."

"..."

Yukinoshita Yukino, who had been praised so directly by Chaoyang, finally felt a little shy and blushed slightly, but she quickly regained her usual calmness and elegance. She responded in a calm but slightly playful tone.

"If you think I'm one of those female monkeys in cartoons who gets shy and succumbs to a few compliments and has never seen a man in heat, you're totally wrong."

"Well, after all, you're Miss Yukinoshita Yukino, whom the Great Sensei spent 14 volumes of light novels to conquer. Compared to other characters, you've really persisted for a long time. You're definitely different from the others."

It was a pity that Chaoyang agreed with Yukinoshita's statement from a practical point of view, but it angered her instead.

"Ah~ Has your Japanese improved quickly recently? Unfortunately, compared to how infuriating it is, your progress is still a drop in the bucket. Since your Japanese is already so fluent, I hope you can understand me next time. Don't put the incident with the light novel girl named Yukinoshita Yukino on me. It has nothing to do with me. The man you mentioned has no appeal to me. Every time I hear you say that I'm with him, I feel irritated and disgusted. Thanks to you, after I return, if the teacher comes to me, I will refuse the commission to correct his personality from the beginning. Sever this evil relationship."

"Hey, hey, just hate me and don't take your anger out on the teacher. How am I supposed to compensate him now that his wife is gone?"

"I've already told you not to..."

"Oh, yes, sorry, I've already changed my clothes."

Just when Yukinoshita Yukino emphasized it again, Pochi, who was worried that the two would quarrel, rushed out immediately.

"Uh... that..."

[So big! ]

Chaoyang glanced at Bochi and immediately turned around in his swivel chair with a blush on his face.

"Ms. Goto, how are you wearing your clothes? The buttons are not buttoned properly!"

Yukinoshita Yukino quickly stepped forward and helped Pochi, who came out in a hurry, to adjust his uniform.

"Ms. Goto, can't you even put on your clothes properly?"

After Pochi's uniform was finally straightened, Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head slightly and frowned as if she had a headache.

"...Pochi-chan must have seen that we were arguing, so she rushed out to stop us, right? After all, everyone knows that Pochi-chan is at least a kind-hearted kid. Even though she's socially anxious, she's been working hard to change."

Sitting on the chair, Chaoyang smiled and touched Pochi-chan who was slumped on the floor in shame, and helped to explain.

[So warm... Chaoyang Hands are so warm and comfortable. I want him to praise me more~~~]

Pochi, who was praised, immediately touched the back of his head in embarrassment, his smile had turned into a silly smile that was about to melt.

[Pochi is really easy to deal with!]

Yukinoshita Yukino reminded helplessly.

"Ms. Goto, don't fall for this kind of compliment. I'm actually curious about how you managed to stay unconquered by this man for so long. Even if you suddenly say you're pregnant with this man's child and don't plan to return to that world, I wouldn't be surprised."

Chaoyang immediately defended himself.

"How rude! I'm an adult with a strong sense of boundaries."

34. Pochi’s work experience!

After chatting, the three of them clocked in and came out of the lounge. The two girls were chatting and laughing in front of the food delivery counter while preparing bowls of miso soup.

"Good morning, thank you for your guidance today~"

"Good morning, Su-kun~ Are the two behind you new? Please take care of me. My name is Shimizu Nozomi~" "Kotaka Aya desu~~"

Yukinoshita Yukino walked out from behind Chaoyang, her demeanor exuding an undeniable elegance. She calmly glanced around and her eyes fell on the senior employee.

She slowly walked towards the senior, stood still, bowed slightly, and spoke politely and clearly.

"Hello, nice to meet you, Yukinoshita Yukino, please take care of me."

"Hello... Miss Yukinoshita, huh... Excuse me, but is there a reason why your name is the same as the heroine of that famous anime light novel? By the way, does this surname really exist in Japan?"

"coincide."

When Chaoyang was helping Yukinoshita get her legal identity, he had originally thought of using her original surname, like Pochi, to avoid any hassle, changing her first name or even not keeping her surname at all. After all, it was unclear whether or not Japanese people actually used this surname. However, Yukinoshita firmly refused. Chaoyang followed his advice and reported it to Kikuchihara Mi, and soon after, Yukinoshita's legal identity was issued.

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't offer any further explanation. She closed her eyes and displayed a slightly apathetic attitude, so the others couldn't ask further questions and could only suppress their curiosity.

"Another..."

Pochi was still hiding behind Chaoyang, daring not to show her head. Chaoyang had no choice but to turn around, hold her shoulders, and force her in front of the crowd.

"Ahhhhhh... um, um, my name is Goto Hihi, no, Goto Shion... please take care of me."

"I was so scared! I thought you were going to call Goto Ichiri. What a coincidence! And you two are so cute and look alike... Never mind, it must be my imagination... By the way, the store manager asked me to teach Miss Yukinoshita the basics of her job. Miss Yukinoshita, your main job today is to stand in front of the ticket machine, collect meal tickets from customers, guide them to their seats, write the seat numbers on the tickets, and leave them there so the waiter knows where to deliver them. Is that okay?"

"I know."

Yukinoshita Yukino was still unusually cool, with none of the nervousness of a newcomer. Instead, she seemed very calm and confident.

Chaoyang nudged Yukinoshita Yukino with his elbow, wanting to whisper something in her ear, but Yukinoshita Yukino dodged in disgust.

There was no way Chaoyang could do anything but cover his mouth with his hands and whisper.

"If you were a little more humble, people who didn't know would think you were the senior teaching others."

"Did I behave inappropriately?"

"No, just put on a little smile. I don't care about your personal social life. After all, this is a work situation. I know these people, and I introduced you. I'll be the one who gets embarrassed. Consider it a favor."

"……I will try my best."

Senior Shimizu Nozomi looked at the two of them whispering and immediately asked with a smirk.

"So you two know each other? You seem to be very close~ Could it be..."

"No"

Before senior Shimizu Nozomi could finish her words, Yukinoshita Yukino immediately gave the answer in a decisive tone.

"Ahaha~ I'm sorry for talking too much. Ms. Yukinoshita, let's go to the door and watch me demonstrate when the customers come."

"Yes."

Chaoyang watched Yukinoshita Yukino follow Shimizu Nozomi out, and turned around and spoke to Pochi who ran back to hide behind him again.

"Pochi-chan, let's go inside. Takashita-san, please forgive me and take care of Yukinoshita. If there's anything you don't know, just tell me directly and I'll pass it on to her."

"OK, but Su Jun is indeed very popular in Qingshan. He brought two beautiful girls with him at once. Could they both be from Qingshan?"

"How could that be? We're just friends who happened to know each other. We're still high school students."

After Chaoyang finished speaking, he took Pochi inside.

"so slow!"

Those waiting for Chaoyang to take over inside were already getting a little impatient.

"Haha, sorry, sorry."

Chaoyang handed him a bottle of drink that he had bought inside his apron.

"I bought this for you~. My friend came here to work today, so it took a little time, don't mind~"

"It's okay, it's okay. There aren't many customers today anyway. The refrigerator in the back is fully stocked with basic ingredients, the thawing compartment is full, and the two rice cookers in the back are steaming rice. But the floor hasn't been swept yet, and the oil in the deep fryer hasn't been changed. You can change them when you're not busy. The temporary worker will be here in an hour to wash the dishes, so leave them to him. Just leave them alone."

"Okay, okay, I understand. You've worked hard~"

Chaoyang patted his shoulder.

"Where is the new person I told you about? Did she go to the bathroom?"

"Hmm? Isn't she... huh? Where's my super?"

Chaoyang only then realized that Pochi, who had been following closely behind him, had disappeared without a trace.

[Isn't he running back home while I'm not paying attention? ...It's not that outrageous. There are only two people in the kitchen right now, and there are people everywhere outside. Relatively speaking, it should be more comfortable here.]

"Although I don't know what your situation is, I'm leaving now. I'm almost exhausted."

"Bye-Bye."

Chaoyang's mind was on looking for Pochi. After answering casually, he began to look around.

"Hey, Pochi-chan~"

"Here, here."

Chaoyang walked in from the kitchen entrance and saw a hand reaching out of the trash can.

"Idiot! Come out now! There's a camera behind this. I can't let you play tricks on me while I'm working."

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