When it came to seniority, this country was absolutely second to none.
"Sogo, if I may ask, how old were you back then..." Utaha Kasumigaoka asked.
"Thirteen or fourteen, I think? Don't worry about the details..."
Utaha Kasumigaoka and the part-time worker group could probably imagine what Manager Kyoko had been feeling at the time...
"Hijikata, who came with me, couldn't stand watching it and argued with Kyoko for a bit. Unexpectedly, Miss Yachiyo seemed to get worked up and suddenly pulled out the model sword she wore at her side. You know, people who've studied kendo tend to react instinctively when they see someone holding a sword—like disarming them..."
The Wagnaria Restaurant staff shuddered at that. If not for what happened afterward, they might have believed it had been an instinctive reaction!
"After that, Miss Yachiyo's behavior made me think this was the kind of place where whoever had the bigger fists called the shots, so we had a minor conflict. That's why they ended up like this..."
As for what kind of conflict it had been, Sogo Doma did not elaborate. But the Wagnaria Restaurant staff remembered it vividly. Back then, this seemingly harmless young man had held Yachiyo's sword and pointed it at them. "Well, it's been a long time since anyone played around with blades in front of me. Since you've all got such backbone, choose..."
"Damn it, you bastard, what are you making us choose?" Manager Kyoko still remembered what she had said then.
"This lady drew her sword for your sake, didn't she? Then only one of you gets to live..." With an evil grin, Sogo pointed at Yachiyo Todoroki before looking at Manager Kyoko.
"D-Don't joke around! In this day and age..."
"Choose!" Sogo Doma did not let her continue, pressing forward step