My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 51: Maid Outfit and the Slacker Girl

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Maid Outfit and the Slacker Girl

From a waiter at a family restaurant to a waiter at a cafe, it seems like the status has slightly increased. The salary and benefits certainly won’t lag behind.

For most people, this could be an excellent opportunity. Being able to switch from a part-time job as a server to a relatively upscale cafe is undoubtedly a big step up.

But for Shirakawa Sawahei, working under Hinata Rion, the Minotaur Artist, feels like a highly uncertain prospect.

It’s probably an investment made by a second-generation rich kid for fun, and it’s hard to know how long she’ll stick with it. Comparatively, Shirakawa Sawahei even feels he’d be more reliable working as a clerk in a manga bookstore than staying in a cafe.

At least in Neon, there are still many stay-at-home otaku, so manga bookstores shouldn’t go out of business so easily.

"I’ll leave it for you two to discuss. I’ve got things to do," Enheikou greeted them and left Hinata Rion and Shirakawa Sawahei staring at each other.

He sighed and said, "Miss Hinata, how do you plan to get this cafe started?"

Hinata Rion took a sip of the drink brought to her and tentatively asked, "Mr. Shirakawa, what do you think of a Maid Cafe?"

"I refuse!"

Shirakawa Sawahei replied without even thinking. He couldn’t make coffee, and being surrounded by waitresses in maid outfits every day would be worse than death.

"I knew Mr. Shirakawa would refuse," Hinata Rion said gleefully. "In that case, how about we switch to a Butler Cafe aimed at female customers! You’re already the perfect employee, Shirakawa."

"Then let’s stick with the Maid Cafe," Shirakawa Sawahei quickly changed his mind.

Would you rather work with a group of adorable girls or a group of handsome boys? Any normal person wouldn’t hesitate.

"Huh? Isn’t a Butler Cafe good? Friendships between boys can be interesting to watch."

"I find it completely uninteresting."

Hinata Rion sulked, "In that case... Mr. Shirakawa, what can you do?"

Even though Enheikou had entrusted him with assistance, choosing what to do was a bit troublesome.

Being a server is impossible, as the title of a Maid Cafe makes it clear that without dressing as a girl, there’s no chance of being a waiter.

Cross-dressing is something that will never happen, not in this lifetime.

But aside from being a server, there doesn’t seem to be any leisurely position available.

Supervisor? That’s a tough job, having to clean up any messes that occur. Though the pay is high, it doesn’t fit Shirakawa Sawahei’s schedule.

It seems the best option is to work behind the scenes making coffee at the bar or preparing meals in the kitchen.

"Then I’ll work in the kitchen," Shirakawa Sawahei said.

"That’s the one thing you can’t do," Hinata Rion said. "The kitchen job is already taken by Jin."

Shirakawa Sawahei felt a bit annoyed that Ise Yu Yuzhijin, the lazy girl, had snatched his job. Does he really have to go to the bar and make coffee now?

Working at the bar shouldn’t require a maid outfit, right?

Shirakawa Sawahei pondered for a moment and said, "Miss Hinata, wouldn’t you like to see Ise Yu dressed as a maid?"

"I would love to, but Jin only chose to work in the kitchen because she refused to wear a maid outfit."

"... Are you saying, Mr. Shirakawa, you have a way to get Jin out there?"

Shirakawa Sawahei nodded.

"Awesome! It’s decided! I knew I could rely on you, Mr. Shirakawa!" Hinata Rion said with enthusiasm.

Shirakawa Sawahei stood up as he spoke.

"Since Miss Hinata has decided, I’ll wait for your notification."

"But I hope Miss Hinata can learn more about cafe management; otherwise, I can’t guarantee this cafe won’t go bankrupt soon..."

"Don’t worry! With love, all problems will be solved!"

"..."

Where did you get that silly line from, a shoujo manga?

"... Huh? Mr. Shirakawa, where are you going?"

"To work," Shirakawa Sawahei replied without looking back.

"Uncle Ahang already said you don’t need to work today..."

"Nothing else to do anyway."

...

After work, Shirakawa Sawahei sent Ise Yu Yuzhijin a message on Line.

[I heard you are going to help out at Miss Hinata’s cafe?]

Pretty soon, Ise Yu Yuzhijin replied.

[Huh!? How did you know, Mr. Shirakawa!?]

[Miss Hinata told me.]

Lastly, Shirakawa Sawahei added, [She also mentioned we’re competing for the kitchen job.]

[If you lack confidence, Ise Yu, consider finding a backup plan early.]

On the other end, the cute little Ise Yu was stunned by this message and quickly sent a message to Tsukimi sakurazawa.

[Department Director Tsukimi! Does Mr. Shirakawa know how to cook?! How skilled is he?]

The highly active online Tsukimi sakurazawa didn’t keep Ise Yu Yuzhijin waiting long.

[What? Cooking? Shirakawa can’t cook at all~ Never heard about it.]

[In our club, the only one who can cook a bit is Xiao Mo, but she can’t be considered proficient.]

Ise Yu Yuzhijin sighed in relief.

[Hmph~ Mr. Shirakawa, boasting like that. It’d be embarrassing if you lose.]

[We’ll see then.] Shirakawa Sawahei replied.

His confidence came from Ise Yu Yuzhijin herself.

You could tell from her skill level of LV1 that this girl was not that interested in cooking and hadn’t practiced seriously. As long as he could extract her culinary talent and grind some experience, beating her would be a piece of cake.

It’s just a pity to use one of his precious learning slots on Ise Yu Yuzhijin, the girl who’s lazy.

Wait, if he gains her laziness ability, will he become an expert at slacking off?

Having traveled over here, he only had three learning slots, the first two already used for study. If the third investment failed, his mood would plummet!

Hopefully... it won’t be that weird, Shirakawa Sawahei thought hesitantly.

Learning deficiencies shouldn’t affect me, right?

Miss Tachibana Tomoku is so introverted and shy without affecting me...

Hmm, stay calm... think it over more.

Ideally, this precious slot should be used on Asano Nazuki, that mischievous little drama queen, though suspicious, her skill levels are divine.

Anyway, Hinata Rion’s cafe won’t open for a while, so there’s plenty of time to develop a strategy.

In the following days, Shirakawa Sawahei’s life remained relatively quiet.

With the cultural festival approaching, various departments in the school were bustling with a sense of urgency. As the main organizers and workforce, they seemed to be the most tense ones.

Akihisa High School, while a newly established institution, was eager to compete with veteran schools. Beyond obvious figures like graduation rates, the cultural festival was a good opportunity to show off.

Last year, Akihisa even had the financial means to invite several TV station reporters to cover and film the event. The reporters didn’t disappoint, praising Akihisa High School extensively as a premiere institution for developing outstanding students... In short, they praised whatever they could, glossing over the rest.

Well, that’s to be expected when you’ve been treated. Besides, Akihisa High School had the financial capability and prowess.

Members of Class A1 naturally felt influenced by this atmosphere.

"Alright, everyone," class president Kikuchi Takamiya tapped on the blackboard and said, "for the cultural festival, feel free to propose your ideas and suggestions during this class meeting."

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