"Time flies so fast."
As she cleaned the dining tables, Yui Yuigahama's eyes held a hint of reluctance. This was her first part-time job, and it was truly rare to encounter such a good boss on her first try.
"So, Manager, what time should we meet tomorrow?"
"Gather at the mall at 8 AM, then we can have lunch and head over. The travel destination is in the Tokyo suburbs; there's a perfect beach there, and I heard they're even holding a summer festival recently."
"Summer festival! Then we'll need to prepare yukata! Wow! I'm super excited."
"Go ahead and prepare; I'll pay."
Looking at the cheerful Kitagawa Marin, Hoshino Sora added fuel to the fire.
"Damn, Manager, you're always so generous. It feels like we're being sugar-daddied by you."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Kitagawa Marin's eyes widened first, then she couldn't help but complain. This guy didn't treat them like employees at all; some men might not even be this good to their girlfriends.
"It's not impossible, you know. So, Hayama, do you want me to sugar-daddy you?"
Hearing Kitagawa Marin's words, Hoshino Sora replied half-jokingly. In fact, with his current financial resources, supporting a young girl and her hobbies would absolutely be no problem.
"Eh...?! I'm very expensive, you know! Never mind, I'm going to throw out the trash."
The expected cute reaction didn't appear; instead, she got an answer that made her a little embarrassed. What did that answer mean? Was he serious or joking? She couldn't tell from his expression at all!
Although it was the Manager, it wasn't impossible, after all, he was handsome and rich, and he treated her so well. Oh no, her heart was beating so fast, time to escape.
Picking up the freshly cleaned trash from the store entrance, Kitagawa Marin said in a hurry, then scurried out of the restaurant, strategically retreating under the guise of taking out the trash.
"Yuigahama, here. This is today's salary, and a bonus for working with me during this period."
"It's too much, Manager. My workload isn't that big, so taking this much money makes me feel a little uneasy."
He handed a thick red envelope to Yui Yuigahama. This was an affirmation of her hard work during this period, and another reason was that she was a character he liked, so he was willing to spend money.
"This is just pocket change compared to the money I earn. Just take it without worry. When I come back later, I might even ask you all to be waitresses again."
"If the salary is that much, I'll definitely be available at your beck and call, even dropping out of school anytime."
She felt the thickness of the envelope; it contained at least fifty thousand yen. Including the salary Hoshino Sora usually paid her, even with a few days off each month, she would still earn over 500,000 yen a month.
This salary was something her father hadn't achieved in over ten years of work, and it would be even more impossible for a regular university graduate. After a brief calculation, it was no wonder Kitagawa said the Manager wanted to sugar-daddy them.
Moreover, the Manager also provided them with free trips, free swimsuits and yukata, and even covered all expenses during the trip. What kind of amazing boss was this!
"Not that far, not that far. You should still fully enjoy your high school life. As for university, you can see if you can get in later; doing this as a part-time job is also fine."
Hearing Yui Yuigahama's words, Hoshino Sora quickly waved his hand. He couldn't possibly harm this young girl. Even if she didn't plan to go to university in the end, she still had to finish high school.
While education couldn't determine one's upper limit, it could determine one's lower limit.
"Alright, let's not dwell on this topic anymore. Once you're done cleaning, you can go home."
"Got it, Manager. If you need people when you open a store after graduation, remember to find me. No matter where I am, I'll come right away."
With a sweet smile on her face, after more than a month of part-time work, her net worth had directly skyrocketed. With money in hand, she felt that life was full of promise.
"I will. Don't we have each other's contact information? If I need someone, I'll contact you. But even with money, don't be extravagant. After all, it's hard-earned; use good steel on the blade, you know."
"I know, I'm not a vain girl."
"Oh, and a piece of advice for you: don't deliberately try to please others. Express your thoughts frankly. People with their own opinions are more popular in high school, you know."
"Got it~"
Looking at Yui Yuigahama, who was a head shorter than him, Hoshino Sora suddenly reached out and stroked her head. Although she was a little surprised, she still comfortably narrowed her eyes.
She didn't dislike being petted on the head. To be precise, she didn't dislike Hoshino Sora petting her head. It felt like an older brother from next door.
During adolescence, having a handsome and cheerful older brother caring for you truly makes it hard not to leave a mark in your heart, even though she wasn't aware of it yet.
Now, regarding Hoshino Sora.
By the time he came to his senses, his hand was already on Yui Yuigahama's head. The reason was that she was simply too cute. Fortunately, she didn't resist or show any signs of disgust.
The girl's hair was soft and smooth, with a slight warmth. As his fingers caressed, faint electric currents generated deep in his heart, making him feel tingly and elated.
"I'll go clean up the kitchen first. Oh, and don't wear such heavy makeup in high school. It looks a bit like a little girl secretly using her mom's makeup. Honestly, your aesthetic was a bit off, but your recent look is quite good."
"Sometimes I feel like you're really sharp-tongued, Manager. Recently, it's because I woke up late and didn't have time to put on makeup. Sigh, I know, since you don't like it, I won't wear such heavy makeup anymore."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's complaint, Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but blush, pouting and lightly punching his shoulder. The main reason was that if she didn't wear makeup, she wouldn't have anything to talk about with the middle school girls.
"What are you two talking about? Head pats? I want Manager's head pat too!"
As soon as she entered the store, she saw Hoshino Sora patting Yui Yuigahama's head. For some reason, a hint of jealousy arose in her heart. Kitagawa's cheeks puffed out slightly, and she lively came to his side, leaning her head forward.
"Alright, alright, pat, pat, pat."
Looking at Kitagawa Marin's somewhat eager expression, Hoshino Sora smiled helplessly and moved his hand to her head, patting it like he was petting a puppy's head.
As the large hand withdrew from Yuigahama, a slight coolness swept over her, and a sense of emptiness arose in her heart. Looking at the smiling Kitagawa beside her, she felt a little envious.
"Whew..."
Kitagawa Marin let out a soft sigh, feeling her head being stroked by the large hand. Her body felt a little weak, as if she had been electrocuted. At this moment, she finally understood why the heroines in games had that expression after being petted on the head by the male lead.
Even more so, they would follow the situation and start the plot, just like the game "Otaku Manager and Cat Maid" she had been playing recently.
Thinking of this, Kitagawa Marin's ears turned a little red, then she involuntarily took a step back, her gaze shifting elsewhere, her expression clearly changing.
"Ahaha, I suddenly remembered there's still a table to wipe. I'll go get busy."
"Then I'll go in first."
As he spoke, Hoshino Sora turned and entered the kitchen. Patting the heads of two girls at once also touched him; it was just a head pat, but girls really were amazing creatures.
"I'll help you two, Asaka-nee, Rika-nee."
He lifted the curtain and entered the kitchen. Seeing the two sisters tidying up the kitchen, Hoshino Sora, feeling a little guilty, walked in and then strode forward to help.
"We want head pats too."
Seeing Hoshino Sora enter, Yaxiang Lixiang looked at each other and said in unison.
"You two... you heard that."
"It was so loud, we're not deaf."
"Exactly! We just didn't want to disturb your farewell with them, so we stayed in here and didn't say anything."
They reached out and held Hoshino Sora's left and right hands, then placed them on their own heads. Feeling the warmth from his large hands, the two sisters simultaneously showed happy smiles.
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