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Now then, let us begin the meeting to plan the grand opening of Shop No. 2, “Diner69E”!

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(I only showed up because I thought it’d be a pain to deal with the prez and chief's nagging... But I’m starting to think I should have just bailed after all.)

Oh, Ryui had something to do and can’t make it, so I’ve been appointed to watch over Netaro instead. Please carry on and don’t mind me.

I was asked to double check Netaro-kun's ideas alongside Nagi-kun, so I’ll be sitting in on this meeting as well...!

How little does everyone trust this guy?

Are you alright, Tao? You look pale. I suspect you may be suffering from indigestion.

Oh, yeah... My stomach’s just a little upset from eating so much the past few days...

Well then, I assume you’ve all figured it out by now.

The opening staff consists of me and these four people I’ve picked—

Shio, Taa, Nari, and...Tengu!

*Clap clap clap*

Just making sure, but I don’t have a say in this, do I?

Nein!

Or more precisely, I’d use every trick in the book to drag you back kicking and screaming if you refuse, so don’t you worry ‘bout it.

*Sigh*...This sounds like a massive pain. I guess I’ll just have to treat it like a one-off part-time job...

Your understanding is correct, Kurama-sama. A special allowance has been applied for and factored into the budget for the members selected as the store’s staff.

Have you already decided on everyone’s roles?

Ya, of course~!

Nari, you’re already my pro assistant, so you’ll be in charge of all the boring things like calculations and procurement like usual.

Understood.

Shio, you’re gonna be the dessert specialist that makes mouth-watery parfaits and stuff!

I mean, I am good at making desserts, but...

There’s other people who’d be better at handling actual food and drinks. Like Natsume-san, or even Kamina-san, though he’s not exactly a “pro.”

The concept for my shop is Supreme Kawaii, so those guys wouldn’t fit.

True. Yodaka-san is probably more the sexy type.

I don’t know, I think Yuki-nii has his unexpectedly Kawaii moments.

I think it’d be tough to put that label on me and Murakumo-san though...

Yeah, exactly.

Tsk tsk tsk. Au contrare, Taa and Tengu are a perfect fit for my ultimate shop No 2.

I’ll explain it now! First, turn your eyeballs to the Scribble Board~.

(Ugh, explaining all of it is sooo boring. I’ll just send all the pages to Nari.)

...Very well, as his assistant, I shall handle the explanation.

Regarding Cafe 369’s second location, Diner 69E, we will be using decommissioned train cars that have been purchased and personally remodeled by Yowa-sama.

The train consists of six cars, and the first will be used as the entrance and kitchen.

Cars 2 through 5 are seating areas for the customers.

And Car 6 is designated as a manager’s office for Yowa-sama's exclusive use.

Oh wow, so he actually put some thought into making it look legit, huh?

Seeing it all on a floorplan actually makes it feel kind of exciting!

Yeah, I get what you mean.

And there’s more.

Tengu’s super nimble, which makes him perfect for running back and forth in a long and narrow shop!

He’ll dash along the walls, leap over the customers’ heads, pull off 18 and a half spins mid-air, and then pop out of the ceiling from nowhere to take their order!

Uh, I’ll just take the orders normally, thanks.

And after that, Taa will use the razor sharp aim he’s been training hard every day to KABAM! Blast the food to faraway tables with a bazooka! Ready, aim, eat!

Huh? A...A bazooka...?

We’ll deliver tons of satisfaction and excitement to the modern folk obsessed with the value of time! This is the new era of extreme serving~!

Uh, let’s stop right here.

Screeech.

Ummm... I think running along the walls might be a bit dangerous.

Besides, I can’t actually do superhuman stuff like that anyway.

It would not be recommended from a hygienic standpoint either, as dust would be created and dirt from shoes would fall onto the customers.

And if you were to fire food out of a bazooka... Well, I think it’d be pretty shocking.

Sounds about as crazy as one of Idiotake’s movies.

What a shame. Geniuses are doomed to be never understood.

Let’s keep throwing out ideas and iron out the details until we have something safe and practical.

That’s why we’re here to help, after all.

Hmph... Is this that “starting small” thing you were talking ‘bout yesterday? Talk about the epitome of booooring.

In the end, it’s probably the fastest way.

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Taa! I’ve successfully reduced the weight of the bazooka! Give it a hold and tell me how it feels!

Yowa-san... Please forget about the bazooka.

More importantly, have you looked at the uniform designs Karigane-san sent us yet?

Not yet!

Then let’s go check them out together in my room. Chihiro’s there too, and he’s an expert on “Kawaii”.

(How diligent.)

This is what I’m thinking for the dessert menu right now.

The development of my new flavored bun to celebrate the grand opening’s going smooth as butter too ♪

Okay then, should we have a tasting session?

I will check everyone’s schedules and coordinate a date.

Got it. Well, I’ve got things to do, so I’m heading out.

(I’ll just pretend to make my schedule work for the tasting session for now.)

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!

(When did he...)

I’ve already decided I’m gonna play with you, Tengu. I won’t let you get away~.

......

Oh, I know!

I won’t go to that escape game we promised to do if you don’t help me~!

Ya got it? If you do, then slacking’s forbidden!

......

(I mean, it’s just more convenient if he’s there, so that’s not much of a threat.)

(But that kind of logic probably won’t work on this weirdo, so I guess I’ll play along this time.)

Shoot, I forgot to save. That was close...

(Oh... Someone’s already here.)

Oh, Murakumo-san. Hey.

What’re you up to?

I thought I’d try making a service manual or something, so I’m putting together some notes based on what Natsume-san told me.

Wow. Impressive.

I figured Kinari and Ushio don’t have much experience working in restaurants, and if we end up opening more shops later on, it’d probably be better to have something like this on hand...

So, what’s the catch?

Huh?

I mean, no matter how you slice it, it’s obvious you just got dragged into this mess. I’m just wondering why you’re trying so hard.

Is there some kinda payoff for taking care of Netaro?

No, nothing like that.

That so.

Y’know Tao...for someone being marketed as a “Prisoner Idol”, you’re surprisingly...normal.

Huh, really...?

Oh, I’m not dissing you or anything. Just saying you’re a normal nice guy.

Haha, thanks.

(Normal...and a nice guy, huh...?)

(Well, I can’t really tell him I’m a time traveler. Plus...)

Something up?

Oh, no, it’s nothing.