Kalma

Mata Ashita

The bell rang once again when Kentarou took his shift tonight at Kalma. Kentarou preferred the position of a cook, whereas Akira is the barista usually. They both work together as a unit with Tomoko-san as the cashier slash manager.

"Araaa, good evening Kentarou-kun! Welcome!" Greeted Tomoko-san.
"Hello Tomoko-san. Nice to see you."
"Hey Kentarou-kun! Ready for tonight's shift? Ohh by the way, there's Riri-chan here! She wanted to-"

A bit of a pause suddenly. Akira sensed a bit of a heavy dose of something. She didn't feel so great. Not the best feeling to be exact.

"Oh hello Kokoro-san. Enjoying the cafe, right?" Kentarou greeted Riri as she was enjoying her manga reading. "Oh y-y-yeah. Hello."

She immediately continued her readings, as Kentarou smiled, fixed his glasses, and went back to change clothes and prepared the kitchen.

It is tuesday night, so not too many people went to the cafe. Although, people that went home from work usually went there to drink coffee. And also enjoying light meals such as Pizza and Spaghetti.

Kentarou is currently still learning how to make Pizza. The main chef there is still capable of leading the Pizza creation, but Kentarou thought making it at home would be really cool. Kentarou is still just an assistant after all.

The main chef, is Tomoko-san's cousin, Takako. Takako is a university student currently studying to be a chef. She's obviously a great cook, and she always gave tips here and there to the part-timer Kentarou.

"Good evening Takako-san."
"Hey Kenta-chan! What's up?" Takako is quite a cool kid. She liked to experiment in her cookings. Quite an artist also.

"Hahahha, nothing's new."
"I see. Hey, Tomoko-chan said that on sunday you and Acchan will perform together right?"
"Y-yeah."
"Damn, you know, I will invite the guys from the university to go here. This cafe deserves so much customer. It is too good."
"I agree Takako-san."
"Hahhaha you can call me Tacchan. Acchan called me that."
"Hahaha but-"

"Wow Acchan! Who's this beauty here?"
Takako saw Akira sitting next to Riri. "Ohh hi Tacchan! This is my friend Riri-chan. She often came to this cafe to read."

"H-h-hello."
"Hahahha a novel reader huh. Quite a stock nowadays. People loved digital more." Takako smiled at her.
"Anyways, nice to know you. What can I cook for you today?"
"Ahh, I think Riri-chan is really interested when seeing the menu of Today's special Pizza."
"A-a-ahh. B-b-but-"
"So, we'd like to order that please."
"Coming right up! Hora, Kenta-chan! Help me back in the kitchen!"
"Coming Takako-san!"

They both enjoyed a nice oregano pizza. It was very delicious. Tomoko-san saw them eating together and thought of the beauty of youth. She felt nostalgic.

Suddenly the clock showed at 7.30 pm. Not too many people came, so Akira can rest a bit after making some coffee.

"Ohh, nice work today Kentarou-kun!"
"Ohh, yeah nice work Akira"
"You know, Riri-chan's there. You don't wanna do something?"
"What?"
"She's reading there! You can approach her or-"
"Why though?"

Kentarou continued, "she looked really focused there. I don't want to disturb it."
"Yeah, I guess you're right." Akira smiled at him.

Riri never looked at the clock when she's reading. So she doesn't know that right now is 8 pm. Until she looked, she was surprised.

"Ohh no! It's already late!" In her heart.
"Hmm, A-akira-san, I think I will go home now."
"Oh of course! Be careful on your way home Riri-chan!"
"Okay. M-Mata Ashita ne."
"Mata ne!"

"You know Kenta-chan. You are surrounded by pretty girls everywhere." Takako talked with Kentarou as she prepared a dough for the pizza.
"What? Hahahah don't kid me Takako-san."
"Nonono, even once I saw you with the other girl. The one that looked like an outsider."
"Ohh Yamato-san? Hahahah but they're all just my friends you know."
"Ohh please. Don't tell me you didn't fall for one of them. Or maybe you're-"
"No, of course not. I just. You know, I once fell for Riri, but right now, when I thought of it. It was never real. The feeling."

"It comes and goes away, right?"
"Yeah, that's the feeling, Takako-san."
"Well, here's my advice."

"Just be true. That's it."

It was quite deep. As Kentarou looked at Akira when she's preparing herself to go home.

And both of them finished the shifts for today.