Chapter 210 – Suddenly Mood Cooking 2 #2
“Little Uncle! Two Ebiten udon noodles!”
To my voice resonating between the noisy tables, my little uncle, who was hard-frying and boiling noodles, answered.
“Check out the two Ebiten udon!”
“My eldest uncle, two plates quickly with Otto!”
“OK!”
I raised my voice with a bit of playfulness, without feeling loud.
It’s better to liven up like a tourist destination than a quiet restaurant.
Employees, as well as guests.
There were also customers who wanted a quiet meal, so they were notified in advance and seated in a corner or at an outdoor table a little away from the store.
“Hey… Can we sit at our outdoor table? There are four of us…”
To the words of the four female customers who looked like me, Lenka answered with a bright smile.
“Of course. I will guide you.”
Those were the people I gave the flyers to.
Even at the time of the line, they were chattering among themselves, but it seemed like they would come.
When Lenka, who kindly guided them to the table, returned, I asked.
“Have you received your order?”
“No. They said they looked at the menu slowly and ordered.”
“All right.”
“If you’re tired, would you like to take a break? If you order an outdoor table, it’s a pool, so you have time to catch your breath.”
“I am done. There is also break time, but what are you doing right now?”
“What if… Not…”
Lenka, evasive in her words, looked outside.
Seeing customers at outdoor tables raising their hands, she quickly left again.
Lenka hit the order taker and she was at the outdoor table for quite some time.
A woman pointing her finger at me and saying something while passing on the requests of other guests to the kitchen,
And Lenka, who said something with a troubled expression…
While talking like that, he glances sideways in my direction, but I get a sense of it.
I have a feeling that one of them wants my contact information.
I, who was doing her work calmly, approached her when Lenka, who had told her uncles about the food she had ordered from her customer, called for me.
“Why? Is there a problem?”
“It’s not a problem… I’ll take care of serving that outdoor table.”
“Why?”
“One of the guys over there seems to be interested in you. If you go, it seems like it will take up time for nothing, so I’d better go.”
It was as expected.
It wouldn’t be a love comedy without the jealousy-inducing clichés of these contact events.
The problem is that Lenka and I aren’t dating, so I’m not jealous… I’ll have to see what happens first.
“Is it so?”
“Huh. They even asked if we were siblings.”
“Siblings?”
“I must have heard you and I say uncles in the hall.”
“Is it so? If others hear it, it might just be confusing. So what did you say?”
“I said brother and sister.”
“Yes? Why?”
“If they say no, it takes time to explain. So I just said yes.”
It’s like a cool Lenka.
Well, it’s definitely not that comfortable.
“Is it so? I thought it would be very disgusting, but it’s surprisingly calm?”
“Are you disgusted? What?”
“The two of us are brother and sister.”
“It’s not true, so what?”
“It is.”
“Is it good that you’re interested? Will you lower your lips?”
Hmmm… I just like the line.
I felt like a girlfriend with a bit of jealousy.
Of course, it’s not because I’m really jealous, but when I saw the way I liked it, I must have reacted like that because my stomach was puffed up for some reason, but let’s think that good things are good things.
“Guys! A box of assorted sushi is ready!”
While arguing quietly with Lenka, her little uncle spoke in a high-pitched voice and put a pretty packing box on the shelf.
I smirked at Lenka and pointed at it.
“Nuna, since it’s packed, give it to the customer.”
“Wh-what…?”
Lenka’s eyes doubled in size.
The appearance of being embarrassed by the title of older sister and natural flat language.
I giggled at her reaction and corrected her words.
“It’s a joke, give the package to the customer and come.”
To play her prank on Lenka, she has to do it in moderation.
If I tried to do a situational drama all the time without notice, there was a risk that her likability would be cut.
It’s just good to just throw it out and surprise it like it is now.
“I’m surprised… He’s such a funny kid… It’s absurd…”
Putting her hand on her chest involuntarily, Lenka sighed and muttered in her low voice before carefully putting her wrapped sushi into her plastic bag.
**
The store, which was doing well until the morning, became very busy after the short break time ended.
It may have been that there were more customers in the tourist spots, but the table turnover rate was no joke, as everyone seemed to want to eat quickly and enjoy the view.
I also handed out leaflets during break time, but that must have been helpful.
The day of the New Year’s holiday, and the noisy atmosphere coming from outside the restaurant, must have also played a part in directing customers’ steps.
Anyway, thanks to the influx of customers, Lenka and I worked without even having a chance to chat.
“Ken! A new bowl, please!”
“Going!”
Even the kitchen needed a hand, so I left Lenka in charge of all her serving and helped her wash the dishes in my spare time.
And when Lenka was too busy to take her order by herself, she washed her hands very neatly and came out to help her.
It was an open kitchen, so customers could see what I was doing.
Being clean in this way gives guests confidence in hygiene.
When taking orders, I tried not to speak quickly and act leisurely.
If you look in a hurry, you may feel anxious that the food will be made in a hurry.
Of course, it may be too far-fetched, but it’s still better than getting into trouble for being less meticulous.
“I’ll order four plates of Akami, one tendon, and one tsukemen. For drinks… Four draft beers, please.”
“Do you like four plates of Akami, one Tendon, one Tsukemen, and four draft beers?”
“Yes that’s right.”
It is a basic requirement to ensure that there are no mistakes in ordering with double checks.
I don’t know if this is going to become a supernova in the hallserving world, not a supernova in the kendo world.
“Has confirmed. Please wait for a moment. Sister! Give me four draft beers!”
After receiving my order, I casually called Lenka and asked for her draft beer.
I didn’t mean to make fun of her now.
It was to give the feeling of a family running the store like before.
“Okay!”
Was it because he was so busy that he didn’t have time to think about titles?
Or did he catch my intentions?
Unlike before, Lenka nodded without saying anything and took out a beer glass from the freezer.
“Ken! A plate for sushi, please!”
“Yes! Song! But Akami, is your plate still there?”
“What? Didn’t Akami just receive an order!”
“Make it as soon as you receive it! Don’t play with your hands! Your order keeps getting delayed!”
“Sorry! Ask your customers what they would like to drink, beers or drinks, and serve them!”
At those words, small cheers and applause broke out in the store.
The restaurant itself is not big, so this kind of service is not even a loss.
It seems that the senses of the uncles are getting higher as time goes by.
I think it will be fine if it goes like this.
With that thought in mind, I helped Lenka serve her guests with free drinks, put on her rubber gloves, and ran into her dishes again.
**
After the evening peak time passed, the inside of the store became quiet.
Taking advantage of that opportunity, I asked my uncles and Lenka to calm down the atmosphere.
When I gave the reason that it would be better to give tourists in the group of families and couples who had enjoyed enough sightseeing a quiet time to wrap up the day, and that it was time for a lot of local residents to come instead of tourists, my uncles accepted my proposal without hesitation.
Compared to lunch, the inside of the store became very quiet.
I received my order in a more relaxed state with Lenka.
“You worked really hard today.”
A heartfelt congratulations from Lenka sitting on a chair in front of the dressing room.
With the permission of her uncles, I took out a drink from her and drank it in, then held out a can to Lenka.
“It’s not over yet.”
“It’s almost over. The ingredients are almost exhausted, so now you can breathe?”
“That’s right. Can I sit next to you?”
“No.”
I sat down next to Lenka, who slowly shook her head and said no.
She picks it up and smiles as if she expected my behavior.
The eyes seem to have softened a little, but is it an illusion?
I said, wiping my face with a clean towel.
“Are you going back as soon as the store closes?”
“Well… I’m sure I’m going back today, but I don’t know when. When are you going?”
“I’m going to go when the manager leaves. We have to go back together anyway.”
“I can go alone.”
“Is it like this again? Are you embarrassed to ride with me like that?”
“No, that’s not it… I meant that you had to work hard all day, so don’t notice when you want and go back. Do you listen to people until the end?”
“Is that what it was? Don’t tell me in advance…”
“… I hate it, really.”
A strong scent of blueberries wafted from Lenka’s grumbling body.
Why do pretty people smell good too?
Suddenly, I want to rub my face against Lenka’s sweaty body.
“But your voice was hoarse. Know?”
As Lenka continued, a faint metallic sound came out of her throat.
In the first place, I don’t have a big voice, and I must have been a little strained on my throat from screaming from morning until now.
I answered, clearing my throat and clearing my throat.
“I see.”
“Would you like to buy me a throat candy?”
“Okay. It doesn’t hurt.”
“Then I’ll give you some warm water.”
“I’ll take care of myself, so I’m just taking a break. May I rub your leg?”
“Mi, are you crazy? Do you want to die?”
“Why are you angry? I’m asking out of pure goodwill.”
“Absolutely not. Your expression is so sinister.”
A cold wind suddenly blew in through the slightly open back door.
Seeing that Lenka’s body trembled slightly, I closed the door tightly and wrapped a thick towel around her neck.
Then Lenka lit twin wicks in her eyes and glared at me.
“… What are you doing…?”
I said as she grinned at her.
“Don’t be cold.”
“… It’s absurd.”
As if judging that I had been considerate of her, she muttered something, and Lenka quietly drank her drink without saying anything more to me who had wrapped a towel around her carelessly.
Working together today, I feel that our relationship has become a little closer.
Does Lenka think so too? I think that’s how you treat me.
