Reality was often stranger than fiction. When Takanashi saw one of the male high schoolers walking toward them and greeting Manager Kyoko, "Yo, Kyoko. Long time no see. Why are you all standing outside?"
Takanashi: "..."
That couldn't possibly be that person, could it? They looked about the same age! He might even be older. How could he be the person the manager had been talking about? Impossible, impossible. He was probably just some acquaintance of the manager's...
Before he could finish speculating, he heard Manager Kyoko stammer, "I-It is an honor for you to visit our establishment, sir. It is only proper that we come out to greet you, s-sir..."
It really was him! Takanashi stared blankly. This gentle-smiling, even somewhat handsome boy was the person who had turned down an annual salary of twenty million yen and scared the manager and the others stiff! He clearly looked the same age as him. Takanashi was still working part-time, yet this guy had already...
No comparisons, no comparisons. Without comparison, there was no harm!
"Um, Kyoko, I'm not that scary, am I..." Sogo Doma said with an awkward laugh as he looked at the stammering manager.
"Y-Yes, sir isn't scary at all!" Yet before he could finish, Manager Kyoko had already straightened up and answered.
Everyone at Wagnaria Restaurant thought, Manager, your reaction has already given you away!
Utaha Kasumigaoka and the others also stepped forward. "Sogo, what's going on? Why is everyone standing outside?"
At the sight of the three girls, Takanashi inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, none of the people he brought are little girls. I have no feelings at all for the older type, so I don't need to worry about losing control!
"They're probably a little nervous..." Sogo Doma brushed it off, trying