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Chapter 4

9:38 pm

Bidding your employees goodbye one by one, you continued the service as there were customers still coming in at night

"Sato-san! your order's ready", the young man got up before pulling out a large amount of cash than needed before you slowly took it

"Sato-san...the total's 745 yen, so you gave me 4255 yen, hold on a minute", you took the 745 yen into the cash register and the spare change back on the counter

"Relax Y/n, it is a tip"

"But...this is too much..."

"Ah! take it!"

"No I'm alright, take it back"

"No it's alright you can take it", he left with the bag in a rush before you could protest any further before looking at the cash on the counter

"I guess I could treat myself after I close the shop", you smiled to yourself while remembering the ramen stall that was open 24/7 by this kind old man

You always had your dinner there mostly, though you could cook yourself, you often get too tired to make a meal after work, and the ramen from that stall was definitely the best you've ever had

Almost 2 hours passed now with your head picturing the ramen couldn't get any clearer

You prepared for the last customer as the last one ordered quite a lot, probably since they're planning a midnight birthday surprise

Remembering your old memories of when you turned 18 and your family stayed up till midnight so they could have dinner twice on your birthday along with drawings, crafted arts from your siblings and kimonos sewn by your mother and your grandmother.

Well that was sure a long time ago since your 25 now, your grandma's still in good health but you've been paying more attention and care towards her now

While you had just finished cleaning up, you heard the bell ring before turning to see a familiar young man with purple mullet hair in his work suit

"Haitani-san! welcome to Wisteria safe, how may I take your order", you smiled brightly before he shook his head

"I was hoping if you wanted to..you know, hang out?", you blinked in the unexpected request before looking at the male who was looking somewhere else while scratching the back of his head

'he looks a bit sick though', you sighed at his face which was red than usual

"Haitani-san, are you completely stable at this moment?", you touched his forehead with the back of your hand out of instinct as he seemed startled by your approach

"ahh...your temper's really warm, you really should take care of yourself before it gets serious, Haitani-san."

"I'm very well thank you..."

"Just call me Y/n! no need for my regulars to address me so formally!", you chuckled

"Then just call me by my name then..it's Rindou.."

"Well then, Rindou...what a sweet name!~", you did blush a bit at his request before, though you really wanted to get your ramen now while he seemed to look nervous towards you right now

'I should bring him along with me then! A good ramen will surely solve it!'

"It's settled then! let's go by the ramen stall nearby"

"Alright"

A while later, you closed the shop before locking it 

"Shall we go?", he lend you his hands before you looked up at him while looking back down, blushing while slowly holding your hand with his