S-stop! - 26

"Kyaak?! W-why are you following me?!"

"I thought if I ran with you, I could figure out where you're going."

Oh, it's Sensei.

What's he doing over there?

"Sensei, what are you doing right now?"

"Huh? Nito? What brings you here..."

"Ah... Shiroko called me on Momotalk..."

Since Shiroko suddenly called me on Momotalk and I had nothing else to do, I thought I'd go see what's up, I was bored anyway.

It's so much more comfortable not having to wear a school uniform.

"So, what were you doing here, Teacher?"

"Huh? Me? I was..."

"You were stalking me!"

Oh, what, Serika was there too.

Looks like Sensei was trying to act like a perverted guy to Serika and was caught by me.

"It's not like that, I was just curious where Serika was going so diligently..."

"Isn't that stalking...?"

Does he not know that Serika is working part-time yet?

"Then just tell me what you're going to do!"

"Haaah... I'm going to my part-time job. I have to earn every penny I can."

"..."

Then why did you keep pestering her when she said she didn't want to?

It was so out of place for a student who should be enjoying their school days to say that, Sensei couldn't help but fall silent.

"Okay? Then don't follow me!"

Serika quickly disappeared.

"Let's follow her."

He's really amazing in a different way.

It didn't take us long to catch up to Serika.

"Ugh... You're persistent."

Sensei is strangely persistent in weird ways.

"Where does Serika work part-time?"

"Work part-time...? What are you talking about?! Go away! Damn adult!! Get lost! I'll kill you!"

Serika hissed fiercely.

Then she disappeared, kicking up a huge cloud of dust.

"Hmm... I guess we can't follow her this time..."

Even I don't think I could keep up with her either.

"Then shall we go to Abydos High School?"

"Yes."

I already knew where Serika worked part-time, but I pretended not to.

If we're going, it's much better to go with all the Abydos students than just Sensei and me.

When we arrived at Abydos High School, everyone except Serika was gathered in the Countermeasures Committee room.

"Uhee~ I have a guess where Serika-chan is working part-time~."

Hoshino knew where Serika was working.

Riding the wave, everyone from Abydos decided to go to the Shiba Seki Ramen shop with Sensei.

I secretly laughed inside.

At the Shiba Seki Ramen shop, Serika was in the middle of greeting customers.

Clatter-

"Welcome to Shiba Seki Ramen... Whoa?!"

"Waa~☆ There are six of us!"

"Ah, ahaha. Serika-chan... Hello."

"Hello."

"H-how did everyone know I was here...?!"

Even if it weren't for Hoshino, there are ways to find out.

Serika is the only one who works part-time among the five Abydos students.

If you grab any Abydos citizen and ask where a student is working part-time, this is the place they'd immediately come up with.

"Uhee~ I thought you'd be here."

"Hello."

"Even Sensei... What, are you a stalker after all!!"

"Uhee, Sensei is innocent. If Serika-chan is working part-time, it has to be here, right? So we came to see."

"It was Hoshino-senpai...! Ugh."

"Are you Abydos students? Serika, stop chatting and take their orders."

Wow! A real Shiba Inu is talking!

It's walking on two legs!

Master Shiba, the owner of Shiba Seki Ramen, walked out from the back of the shop.

His fur looks so fluffy.

Serika reluctantly (especially with Sensei here) guided us after the owner spoke.

"Ah, uh... Yes, Master. Customers, I'll show you to the group seating. Please come this way."

Her face turned red.

"Here, Nito, here, here! There's a seat next to me!"

Ugh... Nonomi treats me like a kid, it's uncomfortable... I'd rather be next to Shiroko...

"...Hmm. Sensei, sit next to me."

"Okay."

...Really unhelpful.

"It's too cramped! Shiroko-senpai, move over a bit, Sensei is uncomfortable if you're stuck so close."

"No, it's fine. Right, Sensei?"

"Why are you being so reserved! There are plenty of seats here! Everyone sit properly!"

"...Mmm."

Nonomi, aren't you going to move?

"Nonomi-senpai, it's the same for you!"

"Hiiing..."

Hua...

Nice, Serika.

"Serika-chan. Your part-time uniform is super cute☆"

"Wow, Serika-chan, is that your thing? The type who looks for part-time jobs with uniforms?"

"Wha-wha-what are you talking about?! It's not like that! Th-this is also our regular spot..."

"Serika-chan in a part-time uniform, I could take a picture and sell it for a high price. What do you think? Want to buy one, Sensei?"

"Don't do weird side jobs, senpai..."

I think there'd be quite a demand for it, even if you call it a weird side job.

And Sensei really seems like the type who would buy it.

Serika's face is even redder now than when we first entered the shop.

"Still, it suits you well."

"..."

Ah, this is fun.

I think I'll be teasing Serika more often from now on.

"Since when have you been working part-time?"

"F-for about a week now..."

"I see☆ So that's why you've been disappearing secretly sometimes, it was because of your part-time job!"

"S-stop chatting and order already!"

Serika, unable to bear the embarrassment any longer, finally exploded.

"What would you like to order, right. Serika-chan? Shouldn't you be nice to the customers?"

"Ah, uh, uhh... Wh-what would you like to order..."

Hoshino immediately followed up with a barrage of attacks on Serika.

I don't think I can hold back my laughter.

"I'll have the Chashu Ramen!"

"I'll have Shio."

"Um... I'll have the Miso Ramen..."

"I want the special Miso Ramen! With extra grilled Chashu!"

"Do you have Tonkotsu?"

I can't resist meat.

"Now, Sensei, don't hesitate and order a lot. It's really delicious here, Abydos' famous Shiba Seki Ramen!"

It is a local specialty.

To think that a business that started as a small food stall has become such a proper shop, and even manages to make a living in Abydos, where the population density is rock bottom.

"...Um, but does everyone have money? You're not going to rely on Nonomi-senpai again, are you?"

"Huh? I don't mind☆ I still have plenty of credit left on the card I got from home."

Nonomi doesn't need to pay.

Because...

"If it's money, Sensei has it."

"Uhee~ Really?"

"I didn't hear that?"

You stingy guy.

"What? You didn't hear that? Wahaha, you heard it now, so it's fine."

"Teacher? You'll treat us, right? Right?"

Hoshino and I attacked Sensei together.

Sensei couldn't withstand the pressure and tried to get up, but.

"Where are you running off to."

Hoshino, sensing his intentions, grabbed Sensei before he could fully stand up.

So Sensei sat back down, and we decided to eat the dishes that had come out first and then think about it.

The Shiba Seki Ramen I tried for the first time was incredibly delicious.

Yum-

"Nito, is it good?"

"Yes!"

"I see... Eat a lot..."

It tastes even better because you're paying.

"Nito-chan! Try this too!"

Nonomi put some of her ramen into my mouth.

"Aum..."

"How is it?"

"It's delicious..."

I wish she'd just stay still since I can eat by myself.

"Nito-chan, try this too~."

"Ubub..."

Yum... Yum... Gulp...

So, I wish you'd stop shoving food in my mouth-

"Here, try this too."

"Mwoong..."

St-stop...

"Nito, try mine too."

"Hwum..."

Feed me in moderation!

"...Nito, are you okay?"

"Uwp..."

My mouth is so full I can't speak.

My tongue is covered with the flavors of various ramens, and everything tastes weird.

After barely managing to finish it all...

"Nito, did you eat well?"

"..."

I can't eat my own ramen.

In the end, I had to leave the ramen shop without even eating half of the ramen I ordered.

"Alright! I'll pay!"

"Oh, the adult's card indeed~."

"Mwuuk..."

I'm full...