The team moved forward for two more rounds, and the people in front were let in batches. The entrance was right in front of them, but something went wrong at the last moment.
The order of the four people lining up is as follows: Amasawa Ichika and Nanase Tsubasa occupy the front positions, Kushida Kikyo follows them, and Kazehara Tetsu is at the back.
In this round of releasing people, the staff counted from the beginning of the line and entered one by one. When they reached the twentieth count, they happened to stop on Kushida Kikyo.
In other words, the last spot in this batch fell to Kushida Kikyo in front of him.
Kazehara Tetsu stood in the queue, looking at the staff raising their hands to stop him, and was stunned for a rare moment.
"This classmate, you have to wait for the next batch."
The staff pointed to the entrance and said, "This batch is full."
"... Okay."
What else could he say? He could only watch the three people in front of him enter the venue one after another.
Amasawa Ichika turned around and made a face at him.
Kushida Kikyo waved to him with a little apology and told him to wait outside and they would come out soon.
The curtain at the entrance was lowered, separating him from the inside.
Kazehara Tetsu was not in a hurry. After about ten minutes, there was a noise from the other side of the curtain, and this group of people began to come out one after another.
Amasawa Ichika, Kushida Kikyo and Nanase Tsubasa also walked out.
Kushida Kikyo was holding a bag in his hand. It looked like he had taken a photo of something. Nanase Tsubasa was also holding a small object in his hand. Only Amasawa Ichika had two empty hands and didn't buy anything.
"How is it?"
"I took a photo of Scarf."
Kushida Kikyo shook the bag with a bit of joy in his eyes, "It's much cheaper than outside, and the style is good."
"I bought a Charm."
Nanase Tsubasa raised the thing in his hand and said calmly, "It just comes in handy."
"Don't mention it..."
Amasawa Ichika puffed out his cheeks and looked depressed, "The Charm I was interested in was snatched away by someone who raised the price halfway. My Points is not enough, so I didn't fight."
"Who asked you to take your fancy, but so many people are snatching it up." Kushida Kikyo comforted her with a smile.
"Okay, let's not waste time waiting in line."
Kazehara Tetsu glanced at the entrance, where they were already preparing to put down a batch. "I'll go in and take a look. If you have nothing else, just wait for me outside."
"Go ahead, go ahead."
Kushida Kikyo waved his hand, "The three of us are walking around outside, waiting for you."
"Senpai, don't come out empty-handed." Amasawa Ichika shouted from behind.
Kazehara Tetsu didn't look back, waved to her, and followed this group of people into Auction's scene.
As soon as the curtain is opened, there is a different scene inside.
This place was originally a larger store, but now it has been arranged into a Auction Matoba place. There are rows of long tables in the center, with various items placed on them. There is also a special auction table next to it. The clerk stands behind the table, holding an item in his hand, and the people around him bid one by one.
It's just that he came late after all.
A lot of things on the long table have been picked away, many places are empty, and only a few lonely labels are left.
The clerk kept replenishing the items, moving boxes one by one from the warehouse at the back, but most of what was moved out were inconspicuous gadgets, keychains, small ornaments and the like. The really valuable and practical things had long been taken away by the previous groups of people.
Kazehara Tetsu sighed in his heart, "Sure enough, I came a step too late, so I can only pick up the leftovers."
He did not rush to the auction table, but slowly walked along the long table.
After walking around, he discovered that the items sold by Auction were a bit ridiculously mixed.
It's obviously just a shop, but it has everything inside.
Large appliances and small household appliances are neatly placed in one area, while daily stationery and toiletries are piled at the other end.
He even saw a stall selling ingredients in the corner, including chilled meat, bundles of fresh vegetables, and some packaged cooked food.
From home appliances to meat and vegetables, from daily necessities to snacks, it's like an entire small shopping mall has been crammed into one room.
He stopped in front of the home appliance area, looked at it for a few times and then lost interest.
Those heaters and electric appliances Water Bottle are all included in Dormitory, and they work well, so there is no need to buy them again.
If I really wanted to take pictures, I would have to go through the trouble of moving them back, just to find work for myself.
"Instead of looking at this, let's think about food."
His eyes fell on the piece of Ingredient Section in the corner.
He walked over and found that the things here were divided into two types.
One is placed on the table and used for auctions. It is more exquisitely packaged and introduced by a dedicated clerk next to it.
The other kind is placed on the side and can be purchased directly. The price is clearly marked. If you like it, you can just take it to check out. There is no need to bid with others.
He picked up a label and looked at it. The prices of these ingredients that could be purchased directly were indeed cheaper than those sold outside.
Probably because we are having an event today and need to clear inventory, and the prices are all at a discount, so no wonder so many people are willing to come.
"This is quite real."
He squatted down in front of Ingredient Section and looked at everything.
The vegetables were stained with water, and the pieces of meat were neatly cut and packed in crisper boxes.
Although School Canteen takes care of the food, occasionally I want to make something by myself, so it comes in handy when I buy some groceries.
He picked a few items, picked up two handfuls of vegetables, selected a box of clean meat, and also picked up a few eggs.
In this way, if you want to cook yourself tonight, you will have all the ingredients.
He put these things into a Shopping Basket and was about to get up when a voice suddenly came from beside him.
"Yo."
There was a careless smile in that voice, which he had heard before.
"Who am I to think that I am choosing so seriously?"
Kazehara Tetsu turned his head and looked at the sound.
Kiryuin Fuka was standing not far next to him, with his hands folded in front of his chest, looking at him with a half-smile.
Today, this third-year senior no longer has the aggressive attitude she had in Student Council Office, but her casual and teasing look is still the same as before.
"Senior sister, do you also like to come to places like this?"
"Can't say I like it."
Kiryuin Fuka walked over and glanced at the Shopping Basket in his hand, "I'm just interested, so come over and have a look. I've never had much contact with auctions before, so I came over to join in the fun."
Her eyes fell on the vegetables and meat in the basket, and she raised her eyebrows.
"Hey, I even bought vegetables, can you cook?"
"You know a little bit. If you live alone, you can't eat Cafeteria every day and do it by yourself occasionally."
"I can't tell."
Kiryuin Fuka looked at him with great interest, as if looking at something new, "I thought that for people like you, you either eat Cafeteria or let others cook it for you."
"I would like others to do it, but I can't count on others for every meal."
Kiryuin Fuka didn't answer, but walked to him, stopped in front of the pile of ingredients, and scanned the handfuls of vegetables with an expression that seemed to really know his stuff.
"Speaking of which, I also learned to cook for a while."
"Oh... senpai, you?"
"Why, I'm learning to cook. Is there anything strange about it?" She glanced sideways at him.
"It's not strange."
Kazehara Tetsu looked at her and said seriously, "It's completely different. Senior sister, you don't look like someone who wears an apron and works in the kitchen. The person I know in Student Council Office either doesn't even knock on the door, or you open your mouth and make fun of others, asking you to cook. The picture is a bit inappropriate."
"That's because you know too little about me."
Kiryuin Fuka was not angry, "What's not easy to understand? You can learn cooking if you want. I learned it because of my grandfather."
She said, the teasing tone in her tone became lighter, "He is old and has a bad appetite, and the food outside always doesn't suit his taste. At that time, I thought about learning how to cook something for him so that he could eat more comfortably, so I learned from others for a while."