Chapter 29

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Tomami’s profile was lit up by the fireworks as she was appealing to Shouma in a desperate manner.

“If I don’t do something, we’ll be in big trouble. We have a lot of customers, but we’re completely short of staff! The girl I’ve been asking for help is suddenly called out sick! I heard Shouma-kun, that you’ve got a lot of experience from part-time jobs and you are used to working with customers, so I was wondering if you had some free time, could you help me out?”

“Wai-what do you mean?”

“Please, Shouma-kun! Help me at my aunt’s beach hut!”

Shouma’s cheeks flushed as he reiterated in a parrot-like manner, while Tomami still clung to his shirt.

“A beach hut?”

This conversation occurred just about a month ago…

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“…So, you said you were asked to work part-time.”

“Yes”

After finishing his last lecture before the summer break, Shouma packed his writing tools and reference books into his usual rucksack. On either side of him were Yamato and Yoshihiro, his usual companions.

Obviously, the one who felt relieved when hearing the news was Yamato.

“I’m relieved though. Then Tomami didn’t end up in such an intimate way with you, Shouma.”

“You know, I told you from the start that it wasn’t what you thought, didn’t I?”

“But when you got called out, you were expecting something, weren’t you?”

“…Oh just shut up!”

Shouma would be lying if he said he wasn’t considering it at all. It was also true that when he saw Tomami’s blushing cheeks his first thought was “Could it be…?”

However, reality does not always work out the way one imagines.

“So you’re staying at the beach hut for a week starting from tomorrow, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. I’ll also have three meals and the usual between meal snacks besides the accommodation.”

“That may sound nice and all, but you’ll be working non-stop from morning till night!”

“Well, that’s how it is. That’s what part-time’s usually like.”

Tomorrow, there will be no more lectures and the long, long summer vacation, typical of Universities, will begin.

His plans for the summer vacation were the following: first, part-time job, second, part-time job. The same goes for the third and fourth, and the fifth was also the part-time job. Summer vacation was a winning streak for earning more money, since the usual part-time workers with children in elementary school and kindergarten couldn’t work in their regular shifts.

Dates and ambitions? There was no time for such things.

Shouma’s grades, which had been the main object of his worries, had been recovered to the same level as before thanks to the freshly made protection charm. He’ll probably be able to get the scholarship for the next semester too. Now he can work hard at his part-time jobs without any worry.

Even though they said they were ready to leave, Yamato was still throwing his reference books on the desk while swinging his legs.

“Tomami doesn’t have a part-time job even though it’s her aunt’s beach hut”.

“It seems that’s because they want male help. Also last year, when Washizu-san helped out, things got pretty messy… I heard that Yoshino-san put a stop to it this year.”

Yoshino was the name of Tomami’s aunt.

Last summer, Tomami helped out at a beach house, and because of her good looks and calm personality, she was constantly picked up and was sexually harassed by the men who came to visit.

“Uhe, those are the worst kind of guys!”

Yamato stuck out his tongue while making a disgusted expression. He was a half-minded guy who loved women and rumors, but he was surprisingly a gentleman in these areas.

“I’ve heard that’s why they’re hiring more men for part-time jobs this year. Not to mention there’s a lot of hard work involved.”

Yoshihiro began to put Yamato’s things into his friend’s backpack, who still hadn’t even started preparing to leave. Regardless of what others say, he was the type of man who took good care of his friends.

“By the way, does Tendou-san let you have the week off from work?”

“Oh, yes. He said it would be fun so I should go.”

“He is so random and careless”

“That man is always like that.”

Shouma couldn’t help but think what if a kaii appears while he’s gone…but there weren’t many overnight jobs that pay this well hourly. Not to mention it could help him pay off his debt, which he made his first priority at the moment.

He also wanted to make a little savings during these months to prepare for the end of the summer vacation.

“Oh, I almost forgot. While you get used to your job Shouma, we’ll be planning a swimming trip to the ocean too!”

“What? Are you coming to my part-time place?”

“Because that beach is the closest to here. And this time, just like at the Summer Festival, we’ve invited the girls too! Isn’t that great?”

Yamato was pretty proud of himself.

It seems that Yamato’s reputation, thanks to bringing Tendou to the Festival, was highly extended among the women. So this swimming in the ocean project was arranged smoothly.

“Summer means the sea! And sea means beautiful women in swimsuits!!”

“You really just do as you please, huh…”

Shouma knew his friends wouldn’t listen to him even if he tried to stop them, so he just sighed while answering.

The three of them finally stood up. The classroom was nearly empty, since there was no one beside them in there.

“Well, call us when you get your schedule!”

“I can’t just go out loitering even if you call me! I have a part-time job, you know!”

“Yeees, we know!”

“Okay, okay!”

Shouma was kind of astounded as he listened to his friends laugh, which clearly indicated that they didn’t grasp any of his previous points, but one part of him couldn’t help but feel excited about his upcoming work in the beach hut.

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