It was around mid-May, one day during lunch break.
“Why do you have a part-time job, Yuzurun?”
It was Tachibana Ayaka, Yuzuru’s childhood friend, and female friend, who suddenly asked.
Being in the same class lately, there have been more opportunities to have lunch with her – and of course, with Arisa.
“…It’s a condition for living alone. I was told that I should at least earn my own pocket money.”
The distance from Yuzuru’s house to the school was not far at all.
It’s close enough that he can get there by train or car.
In fact, there were many students who took a certain amount of time to get to school.
Despite this, he still said he wanted to live alone…
It was hard to argue with them when they told him that they would let him live alone and that he should at least work to earn his allowance.
“I do wonder if your parents are too lenient or too strict, allowing you to live alone but requiring you to get a part-time job… The thoughts of the Takasegawa family are mysterious, isn’t it?”
Yuzuru frowned at the words of Chiharu, another classmate and childhood friend.
“…Though you say that, why are you living on your own and going to this school?”
Chiharu’s parents live in the Kansai region.
It’s no surprise that living alone is necessary to attend school here in the Kanto area… But there was no advantage for a high school girl to live alone and attend this school.
There must be plenty of good schools in the Kansai region.
“Ee~h, do you even need to ask?”
“…No, I’m sorry.”
In short, she wanted to go to the same school as Ayaka and Soichiro.
There was no need to ask.
And… there was another person in this group who lives alone to attend this school even though his parents live in the Kansai area…
“…no, you see. I just don’t like it when my classmates are believers.”
Tenka’s words were a little heavy.
The air grew a little heavy.
As Yuzuru was feeling a little uncomfortable, wondering if maybe it was his fault that the atmosphere was so bad…
“Speaking of which, what kind of part-time job do you have, Yuzuru-san?”
It was Yuzuru’s fiancée and girlfriend, Arisa, who gave him a helping hand.
Since Yuzuru had talked a little about his part-time job to her before, it was obvious that Arisa’s comment was to help Yuzuru.
“I work for a restaurant, a tutor, and a lawyer’s office.”
“Speaking of which, how much do you make an hour?”
“In order from first to last, 1,050 yen, 2,000 yen, 1,500 yen… The restaurant waiter job earns the most because the hours are the longest.”
Yuzuru replied to Soichiro’s question.
Hijiri, on the other hand, mumbled something like, “Hmm”.
“You must be working at a pretty good place.”
“…Well, it was an introduction from my parents.”
“That’s true too.”
Although Yuzuru’s parents seem to be laissez-faire, they are the type to keep him on a leash and collar.
This is partly for his safety, and partly so that they can quickly put out a fire if Yuzuru does something wrong.
“What kind of work is this chore at the lawyer’s place…? 1500 yen sounds pretty fruitful for a part-time job. Is it that difficult?”
Hijiri inquired, leaning forward slightly.
Apparently, he was a little interested.
“It’s not a big deal. I don’t do much. I just go around to government offices to get seals, clean, and carry stuff. In short, it’s something a high school or college student could do.”
If anything, a suit was required to be worn.
However, Yuzuru had several suits that he could wear depending on the TPO, so there was no problem with that.
“Hmm… is it busy?”
“Basically, I’m free. I spend most of my time reading books and newspapers.”
“…can I also do that?”
“…If you can keep the confidentiality. The rest is connections.”