My System Always Wants to Force Me to Confess
Chapter 72: Bring Me My Bull-Slaughtering Knife

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Bring Me My Bull-Slaughtering Knife

Shirakawa Sawahei had no objections to this question; indeed, the employees of a Maid Cafe should have a certain understanding of ACG culture.

Otherwise, the otaku would feel deceived. Although they are often deceived, it doesn’t mean they don’t get angry.

Hearing this, Koyama Haruko said softly, "Actually, I’m not very familiar with ACG culture. For me, I’m more interested in the art of making coffee."

"In terms of ACG culture, I’m only interested in comics, and even then, it’s limited to a few doujinshi artists I like."

"I see..." Hinata Rion was a bit regretful.

In terms of barista qualifications, this Yamato Nadeshiko-like Koyama Haruko was undoubtedly quite excellent, but unfortunately, she just doesn’t have that ’second-dimensional’ flavor.

Hmm, should we consider her? The contact between a barista and the customers shouldn’t be too much, right?

Shirakawa Sawahei asked, "Miss Koyama, you used to work at a renowned cafe like RUIX, right? So what is your expected salary?"

Unless Koyama Haruko brings her own fame and traffic, it’s impossible to hire her at a high cost.

After all, Hinata Rion’s cafe is still a small temple, and if a large statue that can’t be accommodated even with gritted teeth were to come, it would be detrimental to the operation.

Koyama Haruko smiled and quoted a salary figure similar to that of a high-end barista on the market.

She’s decent in appearance, skilled in making coffee, has a normal salary expectation, is not completely ignorant of the second-dimension, and is interested in getting in touch with ACG culture.

Shirakawa Sawahei nodded secretly in his heart. If he were the owner, he would undoubtedly sign her up.

But since it’s Hinata Rion’s shop, his opinion can only be used as a reference for her.

The mascots Ise Yu Yuzhijin and Tsukimi sakurazawa, dressed in maid outfits, sat without speaking. Of course, there was no opportunity for them to chime in here.

All they had to do was sit there gracefully to showcase the attractive uniforms at this cafe to the numerous interviewees.

Although it did indeed attract some interviewees, Shirakawa Sawahei always felt that Hinata Rion had come up with this idea to satisfy her own selfish desires...

Hinata Rion thought about it for a moment and seemed to feel it was okay too. She nodded and said, "Mm, Miss Koyama, come to work next week."

"I’ll let you know the specific schedule later."

"Alright." Koyama Haruko stood up and bowed, then said, "I still have a question."

"Please go ahead."

Shirakawa Sawahei thought she might have some thoughts on benefits and treatment, but Koyama Haruko, brushing her hair aside, asked, "Was the recruitment notice drawn with someone’s help?"

"Oh?"

Hinata Rion became interested too: "Do you like that poster very much?"

Koyama Haruko nodded: "Because it resembles the style of an artist I like, so I found it very interesting."

Hinata Rion: !!!

Ise Yu Yuzhijin: ???

Caught a Minotaur fan!

Where’s my knife? Where’s my magic sword for slaying bulls?

Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but feel the urge to cover his face. Unexpectedly, this world is so small that the Yamato Nadeshiko type older sister, who happens to have some interest in comic culture, is actually a fan of Hinata Rion.

"Ah, I see." Hinata Rion immediately beamed with joy.

"Miss Koyama, I think the salary we just decided can be increased by another 5%."

"Are you also a fan of that artist?"

Hinata Rion showed a smile that was hard to decipher.

Ise Yu Yuzhijin watched as the two Minotaur fans united right in front of her eyes and couldn’t help but sulk and said to Shirakawa Sawahei, "Well~ I always said we should use the poster I drew..."

"It’s so frustrating, why does Rion get to meet a fan?"

"What are you talking about, fans and not fans?" Tsukimi sakurazawa leaned her head over.

"Nothing, nothing!"

Ise Yu Yuzhijin quickly shut her mouth and refused to say another word. Tsukimi sakurazawa saw and turned enthusiastically to chat with Shirakawa Sawahei.

"Shirakawa, I think I might have the potential to become a cosplayer!"

"I don’t think so..."

"Why!"

"People will say you’re pandering to otaku."

"I can cosplay more innocent characters!"

"It’s not about the innocence of the character; it has a lot to do with you."

Tsukimi sakurazawa immediately felt dejected. She stretched her fair legs under Shirakawa Sawahei’s chair, stretched her body, and said, "I should’ve known not to grow up so fast."

"Sitting like this makes my legs sore... Ouch~ Shirakawa, come and give me a massage."

Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at her. The maid uniform in the shop wasn’t too short, and given Tsukimi sakurazawa’s actions, there seemed to be no risk of exposure, so he couldn’t be bothered to scold her. He merely reminded, "Don’t be so casual outside."

Tsukimi sakurazawa stuck out her tongue: "Got it! Shirakawa, you’re even more nagging than my mom."

If an ordinary person were being cutely spoiled by such a long-legged, big-breasted beauty, their blood would probably drain in no time.

But not Shirakawa Sawahei; he was too familiar with Tsukimi sakurazawa and knew her nature, so he couldn’t possibly feel embarrassed.

And similarly adorable Tachibana Tomoku, whom he also met around the same time, left Shirakawa Sawahei with a better impression.

Hmm, it must be Tsukimi sakurazawa’s problem.

Koyama Haruko and Hinata Rion enthusiastically exchanged words for a while, discussing everything from poetry and songs to life goals, just short of star-gazing and moon-watching together. Seeing this, Shirakawa Sawahei couldn’t help but cough softly twice.

"Miss Hinata, the interview is still ongoing."

"Oh, oh, oh." Hinata Rion then remembered her main role: "Qingzi-chan, we’ll see each other next week then!"

"Mm."

The interviews that followed did not see another occurrence of a low-probability event like the interviewee being Hinata Rion’s fan, which made Ise Yu Yuzhijin breathe a sigh of relief but also feel a bit regretful.

What a pity, I thought there might have been a fan of mine to crush Rion’s spirit...

But come to think of it, even if they appeared, I wouldn’t dare admit that in front of Tachibana and Minister Sakurazawa...

The girls who applied for the position of waitresses didn’t look as plain as they did on their resumes. Shirakawa Sawahei guessed correctly that in the country where makeup techniques run rampant, as long as one’s facial features aren’t a disaster, you’d rarely encounter an unsalvageable girl.

Hinata Rion turned down a few girls whose faces had too much powder, ultimately hiring four waitresses, a barista, and a kitchen assistant.

One of the waitresses was even a high school student.

Upon seeing the exquisite uniforms on Ise Yu Yuzhijin and Tsukimi sakurazawa, they all asked to try them on.

Hinata Rion, of course, had no objections and agreed to this request.

Shirakawa Sawahei was forced to watch a maid uniform show, feeling no emotional waves, and was even somewhat amused.

It’s not that the girls’ looks were too low; it’s just that after seeing Ise Yu Yuzhijin and Tsukimi sakurazawa in maid outfits, these employees’ maid uniforms lost their soul.

Even Hinata Rion’s maid outfit, drawn by the Minotaur artist, looked slightly better than theirs.

What should I do when the girls around me are too pretty? This really affects my standards for choosing a girlfriend in the future.

Now, to catch Shirakawa Sawahei’s attention, perhaps only a maid outfit on Tachibana Tomoku or Hayakawa Kashi could achieve it.

Hayakawa Kashi...

Shirakawa Sawahei thought for a while and silently dismissed the idea from his mind.

Having Ise Yu Yuzhijin and the others wear maid outfits isn’t much, but if anyone could get Hayakawa Kashi, that cold little tsundere, to wear a maid outfit, they’d truly be a winner in life.