Nei comes in first today.
Huh, you skipped out of your classes again, Ya-chan? It’s okay, I’ll be back before the seventh period ends
As usual, what a free spirit.
I’m hungry!
Yukino also comes over before the chime.
I mean, in Yukino’s case, she can’t help but come in here secretly before lunch break.
Oh, you’re here too?
Yukino’s not surprised that Ai’s mother is here because she heard it this morning, but,
She’s astonished that Koyomi-chan’s also here.
Well, why not? It must be suffocating for you to stay in that house. I mean, it’s the blonde princess’ world during daytime
Agnes?
Margo-san’s in the US right now.
Nagisa’s got her shop, Katsuko-nee’s helping me out in the bakery.
Minaho-neesan’s at the mansion, but she’s working on Kuromori and Kouzuki SS’ data analytics.
That’s why, the mansion has Tsukiko, Mana looking after Agnes, Yomi, Luna, Koyomi-chan, and Mao-chan.
Mao-chan goes with Nagisa to the flower shop during the day, but,
When that happens.
Agnes becomes in control of the children.
Luna’s obedient, and Koyomi-chan’s accustomed to life with us, and so her heart remains closed.
I thought that she should breathe in the air from the outside. Besides, Koyomi-chan feels at ease when she’s with Kiyohara-san
Katsuko-nee said.
Ai’s mother and Koyomi-chan are always together in the mansion.
The two seem confused with our lifestyle.
They seek each other.
AI’s mother wants a child to protect, replacing her daughter.
Koyomi-chan wants a person she can treat as a mother.
They have what the other lacks.
No, well, we try not to give them excessive contact to not let it become dependence,
Katsuko-nee and everyone monitors them, and they’re never alone.
We’ll bring her back to Kiyohara-san’s house too
Minaho-neesan mentioned that Koyomi-chan’s existence eases up Ai’s mother’s mental state.
She won’t break as long as she has someone she wants to protect.
That’s why I’m also here. I thought that Koyomi-chan might get lonely
Luna shows that she’s only here to play with Koyomi-chan.
I mean, Koyomi-chan and I passed the mock entrance exam, but, Agnes-chan didn’t That’s why Agnes-chan’s studying in the mansion for today
Katsuko-nee smiled.
Yes, Tsukiko-oneesama and Yomi-oneesama are teaching her Right. Agnes-chan loves Luna-chan a lot. If you were in the mansion, she’ll chase after you and make an uproar
Luna wants to be separated from Agnes from time to time, and so she came with us, or so that’s the setting.
Okay, battle-ready!
Nei fires herself up and brings the pads I take out from the oven to the storefront.
Katsuko-nee, could you taste-test these three? Sure sure I tried to change the method from the usual, but it didn’t go that satisfactorily
I was explaining, and yet, Katsuko-nee tastes the next sample already.
There’s not much time before the lunch break.
Anyway, we take out everything from the oven.
I leave it to preheat as we’re still to place the second batch of pastries in the middle of lunch break.
A light cleaning of the oven inside, and bring in the pads of dough in line.
Should I help out?
Luna seems interested, but,
Sorry, I’ve got instructions to follow on which goes in first, and which goes where
Placing all that needs high or low temperature while baking.
I also need to consider the time required for baking.
Each of them has a planned out time before entering the oven.
You can watch for today. We’ll teach you Luna-chan later
Katsuko-nee says while eating up the failed products I made.
Let’s see, This three samples should go on sale as the cheaper products
Katsuko-nee decided.
No, if they’re a failure, don’t sell them
I said.
If we were to sell the usual with a lower price, they’d think of it as suspicious
It will be a problem if they misunderstand the cut in price.
The regular price of our products is calculated with the cost and earnings in mind.
If a customer were to ask, why is it cheaper today? Then we can just answer Yoshida-kun failed on that one
Katsuko-nee?
There are two things I’d like you to understand. The first one is that you must profit from what you do. This is your bakery
I can’t just dispose of it because I failed.
And as for the other one, you must sell the same quality products
Same quality.
There are people who are looking forward to the tasty version of this product. Therefore, you mustn’t think of lowering quality without thinking. Especially when you’re selling them
I see.
Therefore, don’t try this again. If you want to test something, then do it with items we’re not selling
Selling the failed products for 50-yen cheaper is a punishment for me.
Yeah got it. Tell everyone that I failed on making this one Yes, you must feel embarrassed about it. And, don’t repeat the same mistake. That’s how you become a professional
Be ashamed and be better.
That’s why it’s okay.
The idea isn’t to blame, but the part where you tried it now. That’s all
Katsuko-nee’s smiling, but her eyes show strictness.
You’re right. Sorry
I shouldn’t just make changes because I had an idea on site.
You’re used to making pastries, aren’t you? That also includes selling off the ones you made. Because of that, you do stunts like this without thinking.
I was thinking of altering my daily work, thinking that it’ll get better, but,
I can’t change things that simply.
We’re selling these products to people.
Ojou-sama scolded me for the same thing back then
Huh?
Right, this is also Katsuko-nee’s first time selling in a bakery.
But.
Everything is a trade, that’s the basics of business. When you think that you’re accustomed to it, then you must warn yourself. The thoughts This is like me, or I’d do this if it were me needs to be put away Katsuko-nee is talking about her experience during her time as a prostitute.
Katsuko-nee was like me just now.
Once you get used to the job, you’ll try to alter it for yourself and fail at it.
Or maybe, Minaho-neesan scolded her before Katsuko-nee failed.
I guess that happened too.
You’re still just at the entrance of pastry making, and so you should master the techniques to create varieties Right Besides, we already have those with the method you came up with Huh? Have you thought that someone else came up with this idea other than yourself?
Well.
I just have the idea, and someone’s already done it.
This is a lesson. That’s why feel the embarrassment for today That’s right, Don’t forget that
Katsuko-nee said.
I won’t forget what I’ve done back then either
I shouldn’t ask what she did.
It’s necessary to learn and remember that embarrassment! People who just laugh it off and repeat the same mistakes all the time, exist too
Nei shows her face inside the bakery and said with a smile.
That’s right, there are many people who move forward without taking the shame to their heart
That’s right.
I must engrave this.
Hey, it’s the chime already! Yo-chan, you need to move three times faster now! Ah, yeah
I move around faster.
Katsuko-nee also helped out.
Be gentle, even when you’re in a hurry Roger that, Katsuko-nee
Ai’s mother and Koyomi-chan stare at me while I work.
What?
Luna and Yukino are also watching, but they have a different temperature.
Luna’s gaze has the warmth of the family, but,
Ai’s mother and Koyomi-chan’s eyes.
I think it’s a cold gaze, trying to measure me.
Hey, Yo-chan, don’t think of anything unnecessary for now! That’s right, concentrate on your job! Right!