At Wagnaria Restaurant, in the kitchen break room, Aoi Yamada, surrounded by everyone, gave an awkward laugh. "Um, Yamada just wants Lord Sogo to adopt Yamada. That way, Yamada won't have to keep eyeing Uncle Otoo's pension every day. If things go even further, maybe even the big family plan..."
Everyone at Wagnaria Restaurant: "..."
Should they call her naïve? Or did she really have no idea how to conceal her greed at all?
Meanwhile, in Wagnaria Restaurant's dining area.
"Umaru, do you still want to use your famous deduction to..." Sogo Doma turned back with an awkward smile as he faced the staff members who had already vanished from sight.
"For some reason, after hearing the conversation between the employees and Onii-chan, Umaru has completely lost interest. What do you think, Utaha?" Umaru Doma had already shrunk down and spoke lazily. A manager who stole food from the restaurant all day, a head waitress who carried figurines on her back all day, and a manager who looked utterly useless no matter how one looked at him—it wasn't strange that they would be afraid of Onii-chan coming to inspect the place...
"Me? I'm actually starting to look forward to this restaurant's food. With so many unreliable employees around, the fact that this place can still survive in this city clearly has a lot to do with the chef's ability..." Utaha Kasumigaoka blinked at Sogo Doma. "And judging from what you said, Sogo-kun, the chef here has received your guidance. That makes them one of your students, doesn't it?"
Speak of the devil, and he appeared. As they chatted, Takanashi came over carrying a dessert plate. "Sir, this is the Baumkuchen you ordered. Unlike the ones sold outside, this is carefully baked by our restaurant..."
Before he could finish, however, Sogo