"There didn't seem to be anywhere to eat around here..."
Rita looked at the idol girl beside her, a hint of helplessness in her voice. They did not have much time, so there was no time to waste.
"Mm, how about we go to a convenience store and pick up something to eat?" Hashiko Yui wore a duckbill cap and a huge pair of sunglasses.
After all, she was a very famous idol, and many people recognized her. Even though it was morning, she still had to disguise herself a little. Although anyone who looked closely could still easily recognize her, it was better than nothing.
"A convenience store... I suppose that's our only option."
In Japan, there were not many breakfast shops to begin with. Although Japanese women no longer had only one path in life—becoming full-time housewives after marriage—most women still chose to become housewives after getting married. Every morning, these housewives got up early to prepare breakfast for their families. Rice was usually the staple, served with miso soup and other side dishes, making for a very hearty breakfast.
Students and married men ate at home.
As for unmarried bachelors, they could solve their breakfast problem at cafés or convenience stores. Although there were not many breakfast shops, there were plenty of convenience stores, and they carried a wide variety of food. Most office workers ate breakfast at convenience stores.
Convenience stores were easy to find. After only a few steps, they arrived at one, which had plenty of ready-made meals.
Aside from canned food that could be eaten straight away, most items only needed to be heated by the shopkeeper. And there were not just cup noodles, but all kinds of canned foods as well... oden, canned herring, and the like.
However, Rita did not particularly