Multi-Anime, Kira Yoshikage Yearns for a Peaceful Life

Kira Yoshikage cut him off.

"Ah?"

The waiter was slightly taken aback and replied respectfully, "My name is Mikami Yusuke."

Kira Yoshikage's tone was calm:

"You came at the right time. Take me to your boss."

Mikami Yusuke was stunned for a good while before finally confirming that this man seemed to be here looking for trouble.

Though he didn't know who he was, someone who specifically asked for the boss was clearly not someone he could afford to provoke—yet the boss wasn't someone a mere waiter like him could just bring anyone to see either...

Mikami Yusuke hesitated for a long time, but ultimately made the wise decision and bowed his head slightly:

"Please follow me."

Mikami Yusuke respectfully led Kira Yoshikage through the corridor to an office door and knocked.

"Come in."

A crisp female voice came from inside the office.

Mikami Yusuke pushed open the door, keeping his head low, not daring to look at the woman behind the desk:

"Miss Yukinoshita, this gentleman specifically requested to see you."

Kira Yoshikage looked toward the desk, where a young woman with short black hair sat.

"Eh?"

Yukinoshita Haruno also saw Kira Yoshikage, a flicker of surprise passing through her eyes, but she didn't show it. She waved her hand:

"You may leave now."

Mikami Yusuke respectfully withdrew from the office, closing the door behind him for Kira Yoshikage as he left.

"So, how should I address you?"

Yukinoshita Haruno placed both hands on the desk, adopting a very formal posture as she asked.

Kira Yoshikage sat down on the sofa opposite, his tone calm:

"My name is Kira Queen."

"Kira-kun, is it?"

Yukinoshita Haruno thought for a moment, but seemed unable to find a matching person in her memory. She said apologetically:

"Sorry, we haven't met before, have we?"

"Indeed, we haven't."

Kira Yoshikage nodded frankly.

"Then, is there something Kira-kun came here for?"

Yukinoshita Haruno wore a professional, polite smile:

"Is there some dissatisfaction with the service here?"

"No."

Kira Yoshikage shook his head lightly and spoke seriously:

"Actually, I'm here to apply for a job."

"Eh?"

Yukinoshita Haruno blinked, and it took a moment before she realized what was going on. She let out a chuckle:

"Kira-kun, you're quite interesting~"

Chapter 23: The Customer Is God

Yukinoshita Haruno asked with a smile:

"Hey, I said, Kira-kun, why did you come to apply?"

To avoid leaving a bad impression, Kira Yoshikage averted his gaze from the girl's fair little hands resting on the desk and answered honestly:

"Because you're hiring."

Yukinoshita Haruno's expression turned somewhat subtle, and Kira Yoshikage added another sentence:

"And the hourly wage is high."

As a five-star hotel, the Okura Hotel's waiter hourly wage was indeed high. But that couldn't be your reason for applying here, could it? And did that have any direct relation to whether she was going to hire you?

Yukinoshita Haruno showed no sign of displeasure, still smiling as she said:

"Although your reasoning is quite sound, I think..."

"Sorry for the intrusion."

Hearing those words, Kira Yoshikage seemed not at all surprised. He politely greeted her and stood up to leave.

"Eh?! Wait a moment!"

Yukinoshita Haruno was taken aback by his decisiveness and changed her tone.

"Actually, I could give you an internship opportunity after all."

Kira Yoshikage stopped in his tracks, sat back down, and asked seriously, "What's the internship wage?"

"Pfft~"

Yukinoshita Haruno covered her light laugh. "Kira-kun, you really are interesting."

Kira Yoshikage's expression remained calm, unruffled by the girl's laughter.

Yukinoshita Haruno seemed to realize this had no effect, so she reined in her smile and asked casually, "Do you remember the name of that waiter from just now?"

"Mikami Yusuke."

Kira Yoshikage answered without much thought.

Yukinoshita Haruno shot him a surprised glance, then picked up the desk phone and instructed the other end, "Send Mikami Yusuke to my office."

With that, she hung up without ceremony. The girl looked up at Kira Yoshikage across from her, her long legs sheathed in black stockings gently crossing, and asked with interest, "If I hadn't planned to hire you just now, what would you have done?"

Kira Yoshikage thought it over seriously for a moment.

"I might have checked out the host club across the street."

Yukinoshita Haruno blinked, as if she hadn't expected him to admit it so frankly.

After all, being a host wasn't exactly a respectable profession, especially a host club set up across from a five-star hotel—it was practically designed to lure wealthy women.

Knock knock knock!

Just as Yukinoshita Haruno was about to say something, a knock interrupted her thoughts. She resumed a cool expression and said flatly, "Come in."

"Miss Yukinoshita, you called for me?" Mikami Yusuke bowed his head, a little nervous.

Yukinoshita Haruno didn't look up as she gave her orders, "He's a new employee here from now on. Take him to get familiar with the work."

Mikami Yusuke glanced at Kira Yoshikage on the sofa, as if finally realizing something.

The Okura Hotel had 41 floors total, and they were currently on the very top floor, which had been turned into a bar exclusively for high society—"Angel Ladder."

Though both were waiters, a waiter on the 41st floor and one on the lower floors were fundamentally different. Not only was the hourly wage higher, but the chance to rise above the crowd was far greater too!

After competing with many peers, he had barely managed to land a job at "Angel Ladder"!

And this guy—just by meeting Miss Yukinoshita once—had effortlessly gotten the same job.

This was clearly no ordinary person!

Definitely some rich kid here to experience life!

"Kira Queen."

Yukinoshita Haruno picked up a document beside her without looking up.

"After you finish the handover with Mikami Yusuke, come to my office."

"Understood, Miss Yukinoshita."

Kira Yoshikage replied, then turned and followed Mikami Yusuke out of the room.

Slap!

The moment the door closed, Yukinoshita Haruno set down the document, a slight smile curling at the corners of her lips.

Pretending to be busy but not busy at all, Yukinoshita Haruno opened her computer and pulled up the hallway surveillance feed.

In the corridor, Mikami Yusuke wore a friendly smile.

"Kira Queen, right? Do you know anything about the work here?"

Kira Yoshikage nodded lightly.

"Of course."

He'd worked many jobs before; he knew a bit of everything.

Mikami Yusuke was actually in a tough spot. Miss Yukinoshita only said to arrange work, not what kind of work.

Though it was usually assumed he'd start as a waiter, whether Kira Yoshikage was a kept man being supported by Miss Yukinoshita or a rich kid experiencing life, he wasn't someone an ordinary person like Mikami could afford to offend.

So he definitely couldn't just brush him off like any other new hire. If he really assigned him to fetch tea and water, he'd probably face repercussions later!

Kira Yoshikage seemed to read his dilemma and spoke up on his own.

"Senior Mikami, I'm just an ordinary employee like you. Don't worry about it. Assign me any position you like—I can handle it."

Mikami Yusuke nodded in agreement, but he wouldn't dare to actually take it lightly.

He deliberated for a long time before tentatively asking:

"How about a bartender?"

The job of a bartender required a high level of skill. Though it wasn't necessarily easier than being a regular waiter—in fact, it was more tiring—bartenders often had more opportunities to interact with high-society types.

At least for ordinary people like them, it was a dream job.

As for what this person in front of him thought, he couldn't be sure.

"Fine."

Kira Yoshikage gave a slight nod. He was fine with it—not just saying that.

"Then please follow me. I'll take you to change clothes first."

Mikami Yusuke breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he was satisfied, that was good enough.

Ten minutes later, Kira Yoshikage, now dressed in a waiter's uniform, knocked on the office door.

"Come in!"

Click!

Hearing the crisp voice from inside, Kira Yoshikage pushed the door open and entered.

Yukinoshita Haruno looked up from a pile of documents, her eyes brightening slightly as she took in Kira Yoshikage in his little vest:

"Looking sharp."