Novel Bin Chapter 82: Successful Infiltration! Or So I Thought…
Chapter 82: Successful Infiltration! Or So I Thought…
I arrived at the coffee shop where Tsukasa was working part-time at and opened the door to be greeted by a bell ringing.
Welcome-
The person who just greeted me was Marino Tobise whom I had already met earlier today.
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Yes
Got it. Please follow me to this table.
I followed behind Tobise after she said that.
Tobise didnt seem to notice me which made me give out a sigh of relief.
(Fuu, I knew my disguise would work. My last disguise wasnt under the premise that I was meeting someone I knew. Im glad it went well.)
With that thought, I sat on the seat Tobise showed me to.
The seat Tobise showed me was a counter seat where you could see the food being cooked right in front of you.
And standing in the kitchen was Tsukasa.
EH?! I-I didnt expect to be sitting right in front of Tsukasa.
Tsukasa was wearing a navy short-sleeved shirt and black tie, perhaps it was a uniform for this restaurant.
(Yeahh. It suits him a lot. Un!)
The seriousness with the work attire as well as the different atmosphere he emitted. I was getting a little excited.
Please have a seat here.
The other woman and Tobise were also wearing a uniform.
(Massive This persons chest is massive.)
Even if its Tsukasa, he can definitely still tell that its bigger than an average person.
If even I am in awe at how big it is, Tsukasa would definitely be affected.
A little bewildered, I sat down at the seat in front of Tsukasa.
Tsukasa stared at me with wide eyes.
(N-No way, did he find out? How?)
In my eyes, I think my disguise is perfect, so I didnt expect to be discovered this quickly.
Tsukasa-kun, whats wrong?
Tobise also found Tsukasa acting a little strange and asked him what was wrong over the counter.
N-No. I-Its nothing.
Is that so? If youre not feeling well or something, tell the Manager and ask him to let you rest, okay?
Im okay, thank you very much.
Tsukasa was acting a little strange, but it seems like he didnt notice it was me.
(Yoshaa! It seems like it worked well. Thats natural, of course. Im wearing sunglasses and a hat after all.) [EDN: The perfect disguise.]
With a peace of mind, I opened the menu.
I was a little hungry so I decided to order iced cocoa and a cheesecake.
(As for the order Should I just say my order directly to Tsukasa?)
It seems like Tobise is asking table to table, so it would be more helpful to her if I just ordered directly from Tsukasa.
Just as I was about to order, a thought hit me.
(Ah, Yabai. If I speak now, Tsukasa might recognize my voice. Tsukasa said he liked my voice too, so maybe I should change it a bit.)
So after a quick cough to cover it up, I ordered.
Ano, Id like to make an order?
I raised my pitch a little and made a conscious effort to sound more ladylike by imitating Tojoin in the way she spoke.
HM?!
Perhaps startled by the sudden voice, Tsukasa sounded as if he had choked on something.
Tsu A-Are you okay?
I almost called him Tsukasa but I managed to save it just in time.
Uuu! I-Im fine Yes, please tell me your order.
Tsukasa averted his face so I couldnt see but it seemed like his body was trembling.
Are you really okay? Youve been acting strange since a while ago, are you sure you dont have a cold or something?
With a little concern, I told him my order.
Ill have an iced cocoa and a slice of cheesecake please.
A-Ah sure. Please wait for a moment.
Tsukasa immediately did a full turn with his back against me. With his body still trembling.
Im worried that theres something wrong with him, but I cant just ask him about it. Im just a regular customer right now.
Ah I forgot Heres some water, dear customer.
Thank you very much
I accepted the water from Tobise with a smile and took a light sip from the glass.
She was smiling and looked exactly the same as how she did on the street earlier.
After giving me some water, she went back to attend to the other customers.
She speaks respectfully to the customers, so why is she so informal with Tsukasa?
In other words, shes the type to keep people at a distance.
(Shiho always had the same atmosphere but Tobise is even greater than that.)
As I was drinking water with some thoughts racing in my mind, Tsukasa called out to me.
Dear customer, heres your iced cocoa and cheesecake. Here you go.
A-Ah yes, thank you very much.
P-Please take your time.
Tsukasa told me with his body trembling a little. Im quite concerned, it should be okay if its just a little right?
Ano, is there something wrong? Youre shaking really bad.
N-No, t-theres nothing wrong. Im sorry for worrying you.
Thats alright, Please dont be too hard on yourself.
Hai its a little, well Im getting used to it, so its okay.
I dont know what he needs to get used to, but Im glad hes not feeling sick or anything.
In the same tone of voice, I kept talking to Tsukasa.
Are you a part-timer?
Yes, I just started the other day.
Ara, is that so? The female waitress there doesnt seem very used to it.
Yes, shes also a waitress thats been working for more than a week.
Apparently Tsukasa and Tobise were working part-time at about the same time.
That waitress, shes beautiful, has a nice smile and is pleasant to look at.
Tobise was still chatting with customers and seemed to be enjoying herself.
Yeah, she is. I think she is a very nice lady.
Tsukasa also started talking to me as if he was talking to a customer.
I glanced at Tsukasa while pretending to be looking at Tobise.
Wouldnt it be great for any man to be able to work with a woman like her?
After giving that remark, I regretted it immediately.
(I-Isnt that too abrupt? Its weird for a customer to suddenly ask something like that? I wish I could have phrased that better.)
Even though I was experiencing inner turmoil, I tried carefully to not show it on the outside.
Tsukasa looked into my eyes and gave a little smile before answering.
Yeah, shes easy to get along with and is certainly a pleasure to work with.
I-I see
Hearing that, my mind became even more fumbled.
Since I praised her, its natural for him to praise her too.
However, whether I am happy as a man, to be honest, is a delicate matter.
Ehh..?
When I heard that, my real voice leaked.
Tsukasa continued without noticing it.
Especially for me, Tobise-san is just Tobise-san. A fellow colleague. It doesnt seem likely Ill even fall for her regardless.
A-Ara.. W-Why is that?
Because theres someone I already love.
With my composure flowing back in, it immediately collapsed again at his words.
Tsukasa smiled at me as he wipes the plates.
As much as I think Tobise-san is a beautiful and attractive woman. There can only be one person in my heart. She is personally more beautiful, prettier and way more attractive than her. So there should be no way I would ever fall for her.
U-Uuu, I-Im sure the lady you like must be wonderful.
Yeah, to me she is the most beautiful and lovely woman in the world.
Hearing his words, I felt my face get dyed scarlet.
(Tsu-Tsukasa?! What is he saying?! Its so embarrassing! Its a good thing Im the one hearing it though.)
Tsukasa doesnt realize it, but he just professed his love again to the same person but in a disguise.
From a normal persons perspective, I guess its just Tsukasa being infatuated with the girl she likes.
But for me, ITS TOO EMBARASSING. WHY IS TSUKASA PROUDLY TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT HIS LOVE AFFAIRS.
(If someone said that to another person, they would think they are a bakacouple.) [TLN: Bakacouple means a pair of lovey dovey idiots that like each other too much. Direct Translation would be Idiot Couple. Anyways IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME! NOT HIM!] [EDN: one day]
Its fortunate that the person on the other party is just me in disguise.
U-Uh Y-You shouldnt be sharing these things in public so proudly. I-Its best to keep it to yourself. Yes, thats for the best.
Fufu, I understand. Please excuse me, dear customer.
W-What are you laughing at?
No, its nothing.
I tried to question Tsukasa about why he was smiling, but he was called away by a man who appeared to be the manager and disappeared before my eyes.
Well dear customer. Please enjoy your stay.
Tsukasa smiled and disappeared.
(A-Ahh U-Uhh, hes going to give such a nice smile to other customers? What if some female customer misunderstands?!?!)
With that, I ate my cheesecake and drank my cocoa quietly.
The dilemma I experienced when entering the store was gone and now I was just enjoying the food he had made for me.
(Im glad I came. I was able to see how Tsukasa worked, and I was able to hear how he felt, albeit reluctantly. I was a little worried, but it seems I can trust him after all.)
Finishing the iced cocoa and cheesecake, I got up from my seat.
I then headed for the cash register near the entrance.
The cashier seems to have changed to be Tobise.
Id like to pay the bill please.
Yes, was it delicious?
Yes, it was very good.
Im glad to hear that, Please come again, Sei-chan! [TLN: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA] [EDN: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL]
Un Eh?!
I couldnt help but freeze at her words. What did she just say?
Hmm? Whats wrong Sei-chan?
E-Ehh? You noticed?
Yes, of course I did! Sei-chan, you look so cool!
When Tobise said that with a smiling face, I was astonished.
E-Ehh! B-B-But you were speaking in honorifics just now, werent you?!
Because Im a waiter and youre a customer right?
I-I didnt show any signs though, did I?
Is that so? I immediately noticed it was Sei-chan, thats why I made you sit right in front of Tsukasa-kun.
Urgh no way.
Its true. Tsukasa-kun seemed to notice it right away, too, you know?
Ehh?
Hearing those words I turned around in trepidation.
My eyes met with Tsukasa who was behind the counter, looking a little uncomfortable.
Sorry, Sei-chan.
WHA?!
My face turned red and I was on the verge of tears after learning my disguise was for naught.
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