[ feeding him dog treats... you know what, he's not going to question it. he follows along behind her as told, listening intently to everything she points out and making note of where things are located. the cafe isn't too big, and while he's never spent a lot of time in cafes in general, the layout is at least familiar. ]
Got it. [ thankfully, supplies are universal. ] Do you do the restocking yourself?
[ it kind of seems like she does a lot... it's just the vibe he gets from her. if he's not going to be on the register, the least he can do is help with the manual labor as much as he can. ]
The boys restock, too. We all take turns to help around with everything.
[ Maybe it's a strange decision, so she turns to face him to explain: ]
We're not a large cafe, so everyone sharing the responsibility helps, including myself. I think it's more fair that way.
[ So no one has to feel burdened by any one particular thing at their job. She wonders what her cafe back home will look like in terms of management, but here... it works. ]
I do pick-ups for ingredients and other purchases on my own, though... [ Sizing Unji up, he's probably a lot stronger than herself and Minato... probably Akira, too. ] Sometimes it's quite heavy for myself.
[ even if it is strange, he wouldn't know about it. but it's good to know that the tasks are shared and she isn't the only one keeping things together. maybe that's why minato went out of his way to ask him to help. they each do what they can.
but he latches on to that last part, perking up a little. ]
If you need another pair of hands, I got you. [ man, he almost sounds desperate. making a bit of a face, he shrugs again. ] Sorry if I'm coming on strong. I always gotta have something to do... I get all in my head if I'm just standing around.
It's nice to stay busy, isn't it? [ If she had taken more time off, Minato and Akira wouldn't have complained, but she has a responsibility as the owner, so here she is. ] If I may... you said you had arrived in this reality recently?
[ Having traversed through it very recently, she nods in understanding.
But her expression falters for a split second at his next question. ]
I'm sorry, but we don't really know. Some people have been here for years and others are here only for a short time. We haven't been able to figure out what the cause is.
[ And while she's glad to be back, that lingering frustration reminds her there's so much work to do here. ]
But many of the people here are kind and will help you, if you feel overwhelmed or confused. Like Minato-kun!
[ honestly, he expected as much. daiki was stuck in that cursed game for a while and he was only able to get out when someone swapped places with him by chance. granted, this is much bigger than the world inside the trunk, but with time, something's bound to reveal itself.
or so he thinks, anyway. ]
I'm sorry you've been here for a while, though. [ he assumes, at least, given that she has enough funding to open her own cafe. ] But I'm glad it sounds like you've got support here, at least.
[ he's grateful that momo's here, even if a part of him does feel... conflicted, in a way, that she's also stuck. but that's something he'll just have to reconcile with.
in the meantime, he keeps both hands to his sides and dips into a formal bow. or as formal as he can manage, just like an employee would when meeting their boss for the first time. ]
Thanks for giving me a chance, Okumura-san. I'll do my best.
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Got it. [ thankfully, supplies are universal. ] Do you do the restocking yourself?
[ it kind of seems like she does a lot... it's just the vibe he gets from her. if he's not going to be on the register, the least he can do is help with the manual labor as much as he can. ]
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[ Maybe it's a strange decision, so she turns to face him to explain: ]
We're not a large cafe, so everyone sharing the responsibility helps, including myself. I think it's more fair that way.
[ So no one has to feel burdened by any one particular thing at their job. She wonders what her cafe back home will look like in terms of management, but here... it works. ]
I do pick-ups for ingredients and other purchases on my own, though... [ Sizing Unji up, he's probably a lot stronger than herself and Minato... probably Akira, too. ] Sometimes it's quite heavy for myself.
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[ even if it is strange, he wouldn't know about it. but it's good to know that the tasks are shared and she isn't the only one keeping things together. maybe that's why minato went out of his way to ask him to help. they each do what they can.
but he latches on to that last part, perking up a little. ]
If you need another pair of hands, I got you. [ man, he almost sounds desperate. making a bit of a face, he shrugs again. ] Sorry if I'm coming on strong. I always gotta have something to do... I get all in my head if I'm just standing around.
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[ She waves a hand. ]
It's nice to stay busy, isn't it? [ If she had taken more time off, Minato and Akira wouldn't have complained, but she has a responsibility as the owner, so here she is. ] If I may... you said you had arrived in this reality recently?
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[ hopefully she knows what he's talking about. ]
Someone told me there's people that have been here for a year or more now. Is there really no way back?
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But her expression falters for a split second at his next question. ]
I'm sorry, but we don't really know. Some people have been here for years and others are here only for a short time. We haven't been able to figure out what the cause is.
[ And while she's glad to be back, that lingering frustration reminds her there's so much work to do here. ]
But many of the people here are kind and will help you, if you feel overwhelmed or confused. Like Minato-kun!
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[ honestly, he expected as much. daiki was stuck in that cursed game for a while and he was only able to get out when someone swapped places with him by chance. granted, this is much bigger than the world inside the trunk, but with time, something's bound to reveal itself.
or so he thinks, anyway. ]
I'm sorry you've been here for a while, though. [ he assumes, at least, given that she has enough funding to open her own cafe. ] But I'm glad it sounds like you've got support here, at least.
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[ Minato might be from the same reality, potentially- she isn't sure. But she does know he feels like an old friend as well after all this time. ]
But if there's anything you need help with, please let me know! Um, as your employer, I need to make sure my employees are taken care of.
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[ he's grateful that momo's here, even if a part of him does feel... conflicted, in a way, that she's also stuck. but that's something he'll just have to reconcile with.
in the meantime, he keeps both hands to his sides and dips into a formal bow. or as formal as he can manage, just like an employee would when meeting their boss for the first time. ]
Thanks for giving me a chance, Okumura-san. I'll do my best.