Katsuko-nee gives instructions.
Okay, let’s go girls
Mana leads Eri, Rie, Haiji, and Mitama to the break room.
Our workforce will decrease but it’s inevitable.
Katsuko-nee, we’re putting this out, check it
I took out the pastry from the oven and asked Katsko-nee.
Yes, let me see
Katsuko-nee does the final check.
When I’m done, I put the next pad of pastry we’re going to bake into the empty oven.
Then, Megu and I will work on baking.
I have a lot to do.
Here, Katsuko-nee.
I put the tray of the newly baked bread to Katsuko-nee and went to the next job.
This is good. Also, let’s bring out the souvenir pastries
Katsuko-nee instructed.
Give me a moment, I’ll bring it in a moment
While Edie says that.
The national broadcast finishes their national news, coverage of accidents and incidents.
And it’s 12:14.
The TV is now showing the outside of the bakery.
The tennis girls are in our cafe.
Oh, that’s sooner than scheduled. Maybe there wasn’t much news today
Katsuko-nee mutters.
Then.
Yes, we’re currently at a school festival.
A dark glasses thirtyear-old man announcer is holding the mic and facing the camera.
Then.
Welcome!
The tennis girls in the cafe, lined up in front of the store and greeted all at once.
They all have natural makeup thanks to Katsuko-nee so their smiles are cute.
Oh, Misato and the other prostitute cadets in their aprons also appear.
However, that’s a lot of people.
There are a lot of people gathering around the cafe.
What kind of shop is this?
The announcer asks Kana-senpai.
As you can see. Our tennis club and our school’s baking course collaborated for this cafe
Kana-senpai says with a charming smile.
Our school made this special course for those who want to start a bakery in the future
Another girl said. If I recall, she’s a senior.
As for us, we’re just regular tennis club girls
Try tasting our products
One of the tennis girls gave the announcer a pastry on a tray
Kana-senpai and the tennis club must’ve planned this.
The seniors being the center, who will talk what.
Very well, I’ll take one
The announcer took the bread and gave it a bite.
That’s delicious, and you say that these are made by the students in this high school?
Yes, Baker-kun, and Ai-chan are making it in that building
And another tennis girl points at the bakery building.
Well then, why don’t we get in?
The announcer and the staff holding the camera and the microphone walked towards the bakery.
They approached a woman eating bread at the table.
What do you think of the taste of the pastries?
It’s quite delicious. An acquaintance of mine told me that the pastries here made by a student are delicious, and so I came over
I’m buying this every day!
The girls on the table speak to the camera with a smile.
I also eat Ai-chan’s bread every day!
One of the boys from the distance could be heard.
I’ll go out
Before the announcer could reach the door to the bakery.
Edie holds the freshly baked bread pad and opens the door.
Guys, the next batch is baked! We got freshly baked ones here!
Edie’s voice as she opens the door could be heard on the TV just for a moment.
What’s filmed here is broadcasted on the TV.
Boy, the smell of freshly baked bread is amazing
And we hear the voice of the announcer from the outside.
Focus on your work
Katsuko-nee whispered to me
Right, I still have to work
Oh, are you an exchange student?
The announcer asks Edie.
Edie accompanied Katsuko-nee during the meeting with the staff earlier.
So, the announcer knows about Edie.
They might’ve told how they want Edie to appear on the show to promote the international nature of the school.
It’s as you can see, I came from New Orleans, nice to meet you all!
Edie has brown skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes, and she plays the role of an American exchange student whose Japanese is still not perfect.
Oops, excuse me, I’m delivering the freshly baked bread
Oh, please continue
Thanks
Edie carries the pad to the cafe front with a smile.
What a lively American girl. It seems that we have a lot of students in this school, let’s get inside. Excuse me
Then, the announcer and the cameraman, and the audio guy entered the room.
But, I just continued to work.
On the other hand.
Welcome, I’m the teacher in this school’s baking course, Takanashi
Katsuko-nee greeted the announcer and the camera.
Pleased to meet you. Since you mentioned it, what exactly is this baking course
Yes. The baking course is something that began just this year on a trial basis in this high school, it aims to help the high-school students learn skills for specific occupations While they’re still in high school?
Yes, it’s not common in Japan, but in France and Germany, once they enter high school, they choose a career they would like to pursue in the future and study at a school where they can gain those skills necessary for that career. Our school’s trying to adopt that Western system on a trial basis. Starting with this baking course for those who want to start a bakery When you say professional, you mean?
In here, the students don’t just learn how to make different kinds of pastry every day, but they do sell the products they make in the cafeteria. We also let the students purchase the ingredients, do the cost accounting, and even settle the accounts after the sale ends So they’re learning on the job what it takes to run a shop?
Yes, indeed
By the way, do the students get paid when they sell the pastries they make?
The announcer asks.
We’re in school so we don’t allow partime jobs. However, this is part of the lessons so it’s hard to the point where we get surplus
Katsuko-nee smiles.
Are we selling in deficit then?
These are just lessons after all. It’s pointless to learn if your motive is only profits. Currently, we’re having our customers learn about pastries from all over the world, using a variety of ingredients, without regard to profitability However, do the students not ask for a reasonable wage since they’re working?
The announcer continues to ask.
As mentioned earlier, that would make them feel like they’re partime workers. We’re educating them to become managers in the future, so they need to learn economics in the bakery.and since they think like managers, they’re genuinely considering how to turn the deficit to profit I see. Thank you
The announcer goes to me.
I continued working.
I took out the bread from the oven and put in the next one.
Megu also returned to her job.
Why don’t we interview the students as well? You’re Kiyohara Ai-san, am I right?
yes.
Ai stopped working and turned around.
hello.
Ai’s one of the most beautiful among the freshmen.
What do you think of the baking course?
.
Is it fun?
Ai.
I want to. learn how to make more. kinds of pastry. as soon as I can
I see. By the way
Baking.is fun
Oh, Ai and the announcer’s conversation is out of sync.
This is bad.
Yoshida-kun, the first oven is ready!
Katsuko-nee gives instructions.
On it!
I open the oven and take out the bread from the inside.
I’ll check it
Then, I put it in front of Katsuko-nee.
I took small steps and put in the next batch.
Then.
Oh, it’s just one guy here. How does it feel to be baking when there are girls around?
The announcer asks.
I’m used to it
I replied then formed the next pastry to bake.
My, you’re quick on your job
Just speed isn’t enough, you also need to make sure it has a good shape when you present it to the customers
Katsuko-nee said with a smile.