Juri Part Timer bond story episode 1
Momotalk
J: Good morning, Sensei.
J: Recently, I've picked up a part time job!
S: What kind of job?
J: I'm a waitress at the nearby cafe.
J: Um... Sensei...
J: If you'd like-
S: I just so happened to be looking for something new to see.
S: I'll give you a visit later.
J: !?
J: Thank you so much, Sensei!
J: I'll be waiting.
(I gave a visit to the place Juri was working at...)
J: Ah, Sensei! Please come in!
S: Good morning, Juri! What're you doing standing outside the store?
J: Oh, about that...
J: I saw that you heading over here, so I got a bit...
J: A-anyways, let's head inside!
J: Are you ready to order, dear customer?
S: How about a coffee!/A parfait please! Any recommendations?
J: Recommendations... let's see.
J: For this season, we recommend the limited Cherry Chocolate Parfait. What do you think?
J: I see, thank you very much!
J: We'll serve one right away.
( I ordered my food, watching Juri hard at work with a smile on my face)
(Of course, I made sure not to order too much for the sake of the restaurant...)
Cafe manager: ...We're out of powdered sugar.
J: I can buy some at the supermarket!
Juri rushes off
J: I-it's sold out...?
J: T-that's fine! We can just crush some sugar and add some starch...
Cafe manager: We have neither...
Cafe manager: And I was told they'd restock today...
J: W-what should we do?
Juri gets an idea
J: Wait, how about we try the drugstore!
Cafe manager: The drugstore?
J: Yes! They should have glucose based candies!
J: If we crush these into powder...
J: We can use it as a substitute for powdered sugar!
J: It dissolves faster than sugar...
J: And the texture is a bit different, so you might notice a difference in flavour...
J: But compared to not being able to serve the food at all, this is...!
J: We're out of butter...? I assume the bean paste butter is also sold out?
J: How about we try margarine instead of butter?
J: The taste will differ a bit, but...
J: it'll do just fine!
Cafe manager: Not a bad idea, but we don't have much margarine left...
J: Eh? But- what should we- ah!
J: Would you happen to have any milk or lemon juice?
Cafe manager: We do actually. Right in the fridge.
J: Then there may be something we can do!
J: First we warm up the milk...
J: Then we add in the lemon juice, mix it, which causes the milk to separate into solid sections and liquified sections...
J: Then you give it a good squeeze to create cottage cheese! It's a perfect back up for cream cheese!
Cafe manager: Splendid... allow me to give it a try.
J: ...
J: This bread... has no flavour!
Cafe manager: What? I was told it was freshly baked...
J: Sourdough bread has traces of alcohol like smells if it was freshly baked.
J: But this bread doesn't smell anything like it! Contact your supplier!
Cafe manager: U-understood.
Cafe manager: I-it's like you said. They were leftovers from 2 days ago...
J: I see...
Cafe manager: I guess I'll have to add finding a new supplier to the list. More importantly, good nose back there! Thanks!
J: Oh, that was just...
S: Your excellence in food manage was what that was, Juri.
J: Even you Sensei!?
J: We were crowded moments ago, it seems to be calming down though.
J: It's the usual size for peak hours like this. Some couldn't even grab a seat... I wonder if they're alright?
J: Eh? It felt like time just flew by as Sensei watched me work... eheheh, I'm quite happy about that though.
Cafe manager: Juri-san, you did good today, take a good rest!
J: Understood, thank you!
J: Excuse me... Sensei, can I sit next to you for a moment?
S: Of course.
J: In that case, just let me...
J: W-we're a bit close, aren't we? Ahaha...
S: Are you at all tired from work?
J: Well... it does get a bit exhausting, but it's rewarding, too.
J: It's a different kind of fun than when you work in a cafeteria.
J: For a cafeteria, you always have to think about what dish to bring out first.
J: But with cafes, the customers almost always are here for sweets.
J: And they're always delighted to receive recommendations for drinks along with their meal.
J: Although, some only offer black coffee, so we refrain from asking if they want desert.
J: And when we do offer them recommendations...
J: If we use the popular items on the menu as a reference, we can almost always meet their expectations.
J: Such as offering cold drinks to customers who drink a lot of water before ordering.
J: Specifically, the gurgling sound from their stomach's gives it away!
J: As an employee, you can also taste test new dishes before anyone else!
J: I tried out a dish with peach, muscat and coconut jelly juice! We haven't decided on a name for it though.
J: The combination of sweetness and smoothness of the fruit and jelly was delicious!
J: And...!
(Time flew by as I listened to Juri's enthusiasm.)
Cafe Manager: That's it for today! Good work everyone!
Part timers: Thank you!
J: T-thank you!
S: Good work Juri, you worked hard today.
J: T-thank you...
J: To hear you say that, make me happy.
Cafe Manager: I was watching the whole time... as expected, Juri can be trusted with this.
J: Trusted with what?
Cafe Manager: Trusted with winning the [Waitress of the month] competition!
J: Excuse me?
J: So it's a competition to decide the most attractive and most competent waitress in each region?
J: And a reward, the winning store can expect great traction...?
J: T-t-t-t-that's not possible! Not for me!
S: You don't wanna do it?
J: I-it's a bit sudden, so I'd like a bit of time to think...
J: ...
J: Well, it's not as if I hate the thought of it...
J: But I'm worried if I can do well in it...
S: Why go alone? Let me help!/If you can keep up the attitude you did today, you'll have a chance!
Cafe Manager: See, even Sensei thinks you can do it. Why not give it a go?
J: ...
J: E-EEEHHHHH!?