What kind of place is Momoyo Hall?
A robot in a suit said, "If you ntion Momoyo Hall, that would be the famous café."
A corgi carrying a briefcase trotted by. "Momoyo Hall's strawberry jelly is the best."
A shiba inu wearing a kimono added, "There are all kinds of delicious foods, but compared to those, the greatest thing is…"
All three passersby smiled at once and declared in unison,
"Shizuko-tan's adorable smile!"
…What an unbelievably cringy reaction.
My mouth twitched, and I thanked them quickly before leaving. I only wanted to ask for directions, yet I heard this almost every ti. It seed Shizuko was extrely popular around this neighborhood.
Naturally so. Although I had never t Shizuko before, she was also one of my adorable and important students.
Carrying this rising anticipation built from hearsay, I finally arrived at Momoyo Hall.
The mont I stepped inside, a beautiful blonde girl in a red and black kimono approached with a stern expression, bowed ninety degrees on the spot, and greeted loudly and respectfully.
"Boss! Welco! Ever since I heard you spared precious ti from the busy Schale to visit, I, Pina, have been sincerely awaiting your arrival!"
That really was an unconventional greeting.
It startled so much I instinctively stepped back half a step.
Before I could form a reply, another cute girl wearing a blend of kimono and maid outfit rushed over in a fluster. "Wait, Pina! Saying it like that will trouble Sensei!"
"Eh, but…" The blonde girl nad Pina straightened and looked troubled. "Weren't you the one who said we should welco Sensei in a way that would shock Sensei?"
My expression grew a little strange.
Shocked I definitely was, but why did I suddenly beco the mafia boss of Schale?
If so, when do I get to swagger through Kivotos and bully n and won alike?
"No no no, I ant the first impression a Momoyo Hall staff mber should give!"
The cute maid girl, apparently the 'President,' closed her eyes as if entering a fantasy. "We need to leave a cute first impression on Sensei so Sensei's affection level hits 100 right from the start…"
What? She wants my affection that badly?
I had good reason to believe this maid girl might secretly be in love with .
Even if the card didn't react, an object is still just an object. A little bug wouldn't be strange.
I greeted her warmly. "Hello, you must be Shizuko, right? You're just as cute as the rumors say. Pina too."
Pina bowed deeply again. "To receive the Boss's praise, I am unworthy!"
Boss who? Seriously…
I couldn't help echoing Rin-chan's tone in my thoughts.
anwhile, Shizuko, caught completely off guard by my sudden praise, stamred in confusion. "Eh, ah, um, th-thank you for the complint… No wait! Let redo it!"
She cleared her throat twice, then switched to her professional smile and voice. "Welco, Sensei! Welco to Momoyo Hall! Nyanya!"
She even curled her hands like cat paws beside her cheeks when she owed.
I was convinced she was trying to seduce .
"Ehehe, then let show you around!" Shizuko said as she looked at , then turned to call out, "Pina, one guest!"
Pina nodded vigorously. "Understood! I, Asahina Pina, will devote myself wholeheartedly to serving the Boss!"
"I told you not to talk to Sensei like that!"
Soon after, under the warm hospitality of Shizuko and Pina, I found myself seated, enjoying the café's signature dishes while chatting with the two girls across from .
"To think Sensei really ca!" Shizuko said, still sounding partly amazed.
"You personally invited , Shizuko. I obviously had to co."
"…Uwah." Shizuko muttered under her breath. "The real Sensei is completely different from the one on the phone."
Likewise, Ms. Shizuko who clearly likes acting obedient.
Besides, it wasn't my fault my attitude on the phone wasn't great. You interrupted during sothing important. If you had started by sending a photo, I'm sure my attitude would have been consistent from start to finish.
"Then allow to introduce myself properly again. My na is Kawawa Shizuko, a mber of Hyakkiyako Alliance Academy and President of the Festival Operations Departnt, and the owner of our proud traditional café Momoyo Hall!"
Shizuko's dreamy lavender eyes curved with pride. "I am also Momoyo Hall's poster girl, basically everyone's idol! So I am not a stalker!"
How long will she cling to that misunderstanding? Is she overly sensitive because she fancies herself an idol?
"And I am a server at Momoyo Hall!" Pina said. "Chasing the path of a noble gangster, I am Asahina Pina!"
Once the two girls finished their introductions, I nodded politely. "Pleasure to et you both. I am the boss of Schale. Looking forward to working with you."
Pina's eyes lit up, and she beca excited. Shizuko beca even more flustered than Pina.
"Wait! Sensei, don't just accept that title!"
"Sorry, sorry," I apologized, then added with a grin, "But it's kind of fun, isn't it?"
Pina nodded. "Yes! Gangster films are the best!"
This girl might actually get along with Aru.
Shizuko sighed in defeat. "…Fine, as long as Sensei is enjoying yourself."
Then she cleared her throat and put on her perfect smile again. "Ahem. So this is Sensei's first ti visiting our Hyakkiyako Alliance Academy, right?"
"No."
"Right, so… ah? Not?"
Shizuko stopped mid-sentence, realizing my answer didn't match her expectations. "You've been here before?"
I answered honestly. "Just a few days ago, because I received a related request."
"I see. Then since Sensei already knows sothing about our school, we can skip that part."
If I said I actually didn't understand anything, would Shizuko get mad?
Without realizing my wicked little thought, Shizuko straightened up again.
"As a mber of the Festival Operations Departnt, let explain! We are responsible for the largest celebration in Hyakkiyako's tourism industry.
"Although we're called the Festival Operations departnt, everything from planning to execution and overall managent is basically handled by our club! Ahem!"
Shizuko bead with pride.
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