Wagnaria Restaurant, kitchen break room.
As time ticked by, the longer Yachiyo Todoroki had been gone, the less Kyoko could sit still. Finally, she stood up. "Matsumoto, my guardian angel, please save us once more. Go outside and see what's happening!"
"Manager, I'm just an ordinary person..." Matsumoto said, sweating awkwardly.
"No. The fact that you managed to retreat calmly from that person's hands already puts you beyond the realm of ordinary people..." Manager Kyoko retorted.
"I told you, I just went up normally. Besides, the current situation is clearly nothing like before. Never mind whatever this 'final assessment' you mentioned is—even based on what we can observe, although Mr. Satou and Ms. Todoroki both seem a little stiff, Mr. Soma is obviously chatting and laughing with him. Judging from that, things aren't too bad... Rather than worrying about Ms. Todoroki, you should look at Takanashi. His face is practically radiating relief that he can finally leave this world!"
"Don't worry. I tested Takanashi when he first arrived. He's thick-skinned and can take a beating!" Manager Kyoko said, clenching her fists.
Ordinary person Matsumoto: "..."
Tested? Should she be glad she was a girl?
"No, Otoo, I can't wait any longer. Even if I have to face that guy head-on, I'm going out. Ms. Matsumoto, come with me. If my legs give out, you have to support me..." Just as Matsumoto was congratulating herself on her luck, Kyoko slapped the table again.
Ordinary person Matsumoto: "..."
She sounded incredibly imposing, but wasn't he ultimately no different from any other customer who came to eat? What was this about her legs giving out? Whatever. For double pay, she would accept it! Ms. Matsumoto silently stepped forward, thinking just that.
"Kyoko, a-as expected of you!" Manager Otoo gave her a thumbs-up. "If