CH 8

Convenience store clerks have a lot to do.

Not to mention the cash register.

Taking out items, face up, checking for waste, preparing fryers, refilling hot water in the kettle, taking out the trash, etc. ….

Although it was not so difficult to work at a convenience store these days because it was systematized so that even a beginner could understand it easily. It’s a tough job in many ways.

“Ando-san, I’ll take care of the fryer. Can you take care of the cash register?”

“Yes.”

Ando-san nodded with a smile. Recently, she has started to smile more than before.

From the beginning, though, she was smiling at this part-time job. Looking back, it was somewhat fake or awkward.

But now she smiles naturally. I was thinking about that as I went into the fryer room to work.

But, well, it was so much smoother without Koshiba. It was easier when I’m alone with Ando-san.

What a cruel thing for me to say.

I think if Koshiba heard this line, she would probably say, “You Devil~!”.

“Okay, now that this is done, all that’s left to do is the chicken.”

After a pause, I peeked out of the fryer room to see how Ando-san was doing.

Yeah, it’s not that crowded… Huh?

Two male customers were standing in front of the cash register for a long time, talking to Ando-san.

“Hey hey, you. You’re quite cute~. Wanna hang out with us?”

“Umm, I’m sorry. I’m in the middle of my part-time job. …”

“Well, let’s go after your part-time job~”

People like that, well, they were common. Girls who work part-time at convenience stores often look kind of attractive. Middle aged men often get touchy with them.

What a disgusting thing to do.

“I-I’m sorry, I…”

“Isn’t it fine? Hey, Let’s go~”

That guy was about to touch Ando-san’s hand.

“Excuse me, customer.”

“Ah?”

I interrupted, and the flirtatious customer glared at me.

“I’m sorry, sir, but you’re interfering with our work, and we’d appreciate it if you’d refrain from such behavior.”

“What’s it to you? Are you this girl’s boyfriend?”

“No, I’m just a part-time friend.”

“If that’s the case, stay out of it!”

The customer kicked the cash register, and Ando-san got scared.

I gently touched her back.

“Sir, please don’t do that.”

“Shut up!”

“We have several security cameras in the store. If we are serious, we can turn you in to the police on several charges.”

I said and touched the buzzer on my chest.

“Fortunately, this convenience store is close to a police box”

The faces of the customer, who had been so vigorous up to that point, suddenly turned pale.

“S**t, let’s go!”

And then they staggered off.

“What a bunch of a******s.”

I shrugged.

“U-Um, Matsuo-san”

“Thank you for helping me.”

I looked at her, she was still a little shaken.

“I was just doing the obvious. Besides, I was pissed off.”

“Huh?”

“They tried to touch you so casually. I was pissed off.”

“M-Matsuo-san ……”

Ando-san turned her face down.

“I’m free right now. Why don’t you take a break?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“No, but ……”

Ando-san looked up, and her face, while smiling, looked sharper and tighter than before.

“Well then, let’s work a little harder, shall we?”

“Yes.”

Her smile really is cute after all, I thought.

(T/N: There’s one after story chapter remaining I’ll upload it soon)