Temptation of a Tropical Night - Episode 5

Koki: …..

Hayate: It’s almost time for opening, right? Koki-san, are you almost done with the preparations? Need any help with anything?

Koki: ...No I don’t. Just stay out of my way.

Hayate: I’m really excited with at working at the pool! Do you think we’ll get a lot of customers?

Jo: I’ve gotten a lot of messages from our regular ladies. It seems like everyone’s excited for it.

Hayate: Nice, niceee!

Jo: The thought of new encounters makes my heart race. It’s going to be an exciting midsummer night.

Hayate: But will we get any time to have fun? It’s a special night pool event, so we should be able to drink, enjoy ourselves, and have a blast, right?

Soun: Whether we get time to play is another question, but our main concern is the heat. I’ll make sure we take turns for breaks to stay cool.

For now, though, we shouldn’t worry about it.

With the opening time approaching, we don’t have much time to waste.

Hayate, you’re in charge of checking the tables.

Hayate: Okaayyy.

Jo: Well, I think I’ll go say hi to the ladies who are waiting to enter.

Soun: ...But before that, please make sure to do a final check on all the operations.

In a new environments like this, if anything problems arise, we won't be able to face Fuzuki-san.

Jo: Got it, got it. I’ll make sure to check everything thoroughly.

Shizuru: …Alright, the rehearsal’s all set! You guys can handle the rest!

Staff: D-do you think the performance will go smoothly…?

Shizuru: It’ll be fine, it’ll be fine. If anything goes wrong, I’ll be there to take care of it.

Staff: I was a bit worried since it’s so last-minute… But Shizuru-san, you really helped me feel more at ease!

Shizuru: Nah, it’s nothin’ special. I’ve just been at it a bit longer than others. For now, just kick back and relax until the live starts.

Make sure everyone’s got drinks to stay hydrated before standby. Even though it’s night, it’s still hot, so if anyone starts feelin’ unwell, give me a call right away, ‘kay?

Staff: Understood!

Shizuru: Alright, let's take a short break!

Well.. I’ll take a break too.

Koki: ……

Shizuru: Ah... Hey Koki, nice work. How’s the opening prep going for you?

Koki: …..

Shizuru: Did you make all these sweets lined up here?

Koki: Yeah.

Shizuru: Wow! They look amazing. Just like you’d expect from the chef at 'Wisdom'. Seriously, this is amazing!?

The dishes I’ve seen you whip up before were all pretty wild, like whole roasts and skewered fish, yeah?

So I was quite surprised when I heard you were working as a chef at Wisdom, especially with it mostly being female customers and all…

You’re really puttin' in the effort, ain’t you? This is the first time I’ve seen you make dishes like this, and I’m genuinely impressed.

Koki: ….

Shizuru: They look delicate and beautiful, and they also seem delicious.

Koki: These are for sale. I’m not letting you eat any.

Shizuru: I wasn’t planning to anyway!

But you’re not usually the type to follow trends, are ya?

Koki: I’m not.

Shizuru: But still, you’ve got a spot-on lineup of trendy sweets. Have ya been doin' some sneaky research or somethin'?

Soun: Koki is a pro, afterall.

Shizuru: Oh, Soun-san. Good work today.

Soun: I’ve been giving him my input on the recent trends, but there’s no doubt he’s put in a lot of effort into it.

Shizuru: Either way, this isn’t a kitchen you’re used to, right? Must be tough, huh?

Koki: ….

Soun: Even for us, who mainly handle floor operations, we are still adapting to this new difficult environment. The kitchen equipment is in good condition, but I can still imagine the challenges Koki is being faced with.

Shizuru: Yeah, exactly.

Koki: ...How long do you plan on staying here to chat?

Shizuru: Can’t a guy just stop by and give his compliments to the chef?

Koki: …You’re in the way. Get lost.

Shizuru: …Alright, alright. Sorry for disturbing ya.

Well then, I’ll be taking my leave. I look forward to workin’ with ya.

Soun: Sure.

Koki: …..

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Pub: 06 Sep 2024 14:04 UTC

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