She said they were running out of seats, but in reality, there were still many empty tables. Zero meant that the private rooms were almost gone ( ).
This was a yakiniku restaurant selling Kobe beef. It was a rare opportunity to treat this child to a meal. The expensive price was not an issue for her, and the high cost also meant fewer people. Most who came chose private rooms, which is why Zero said they were almost out of seats.
This was also a rather obscure restaurant; the taste was authentic, but its location was very hidden. Zero had stumbled upon this treasure of a place by chance while wandering around during her time off.
However, upon arriving at the restaurant, she saw an unexpected combination at the bar.
"Oh, Z-chan and Kouhai-jiang~" Maruzensky, wearing a red dress, sat at the bar and greeted the two.
"Aren't you going back at this hour?" Beside her was a gentle woman in green clothes and a green hat.
"Ah, Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna, Maruzensky-senpai, good evening." Zero also greeted the two.
"Also, Little Special will be staying at my place tonight. I'll make sure to drop her off at Tracen Academy on time tomorrow."
"It would be even better if she could arrive at the dorm before curfew~" Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna maintained a smiling expression.
"Well, it's a holiday anyway, Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna, don't be so strict~"
Hayakawa Tazuna is the secretary to Akikawa Yayoi, the Chairman of Tracen, and also a kind assistant to Trainers, students, and the Chairman. She is an elder sister figure who supports new Trainers, acting as a senior, superior, and partner. With a gentle and calm demeanor, she is dedicated to providing students with a comfortable campus life, handling a wide range of tasks from administrative work to announcement management. It can be said that, apart from the Student Council, Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna is the most important presence at Tracen Academy; the absence of either would cause a standstill in a large number of academy affairs.
By the way, if she didn't encounter them, it would be fine, but if she did encounter someone violating curfew, Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna would also be responsible for apprehending them. For example, Taiki Shuttle of Rigil was once caught by Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna when she jumped over a wall to play late at night. She was chased so relentlessly that she started yelling in her native language, but was eventually caught. After this incident spread, everyone suspected Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna was an Uma Musume.
After all, Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna's hat is very large, just like Gold Ship's hat when she was in disguise, and her tail could be kept close to her body to hide it completely. Therefore, "discovering Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna's true identity" became the ultimate option in a game of truth or dare at the academy, but no one has ever succeeded.
However, Zero knew very well that Ms. Hayakawa Tazuna really was an Uma Musume.
[Ah, this child is Harvest Time (also known as Overshadowing All)?]
[By the way, your Chairman is called Northern Taste, she's also an Uma Musume.]
Because these unscrupulous goddesses had directly spoiled it for her.
But precisely because of this, Zero still maintained basic respect for the Chairman and her secretary, after all, they were far greater seniors than Maruzensky-senpai.
However, it was quite rare for these two to be out together.
"Well, Z-chan, go with Kouhai-jiang quickly~ We big sisters are here to discuss adult matters. Also, although they sell alcohol here, children can't drink, okay?"
"= =" Zero gave Maruzensky a speechless look, then bid farewell to the two and took Special Week to a private room, ordering food along the way.
However, Special Week seemed to be deep in thought, and Zero wondered what she was thinking.
"Little Special, thinking about something?"
"Emmmm, how should I put it, something suddenly came to mind."
"What?"
"It's just that one day, I woke up late, and Suzuka-san also woke up late, so..."
===== Flashback =====
"Ah! I'm going to be late, I'm going to be late!" Special Week, flustered, rushed towards the school building with a carrot in her mouth. Her running posture showed that she was even using her racing-level speed.
However...
"Special Week——"
A voice called her from behind, and when she turned her head, she saw Ms. Junko running to catch up, which almost made the carrot in her mouth fall to the ground.
"Ah, I finally caught up," Ms. Junko wiped her sweat.
"Um… Ms. Junko, is there something you need?" Special Week was in a hurry for school, so she quickly asked.
"Ah, it's like this. Mr. Okino left this document in the Chairman's office. I was supposed to deliver it, but the Chairman has other matters to attend to, so could I trouble Special Week to take it to him?" Saying this, she handed over a file.
"I understand, Ms. Junko! I'll be going now!" Special Week quickly took the document, said goodbye, and rushed directly into the school building.
"No running in the hallway!" Ms. Junko was still calling out from behind.
====End of Memory====
"Now that I think about it, I was running at full speed then. How could Ms. Junko keep up…"
"Ah, the steak is here. Hurry and eat, Little Special," she quickly diverted her attention. This kind of thing couldn't be spread around.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Seeing the food arrive, Special Week cast aside all other thoughts. After all, one must focus when faced with delicious food; it's a courtesy to the chef.
Although Special Week said so, in Zero's eyes, it was just a simple excuse to cover up her Gluttony. Looking at her eating, if the chef of this Kobe beef steak were a slightly stubborn old man, seeing her eating would surely make his blood pressure skyrocket.
After all, the way Special Week was eating now could not be described as elegant; she was practically wolfing it down.
But it didn't matter. Even if someone was truly dissatisfied, they couldn't say anything and could only stare, but this was a private room.
Since Special Week had a large appetite, to prevent her from not being full, Zero naturally ordered a large amount of food, not just Kobe beef steak, so the large table was also full of food.
"? Z-chan, aren't you eating?"
"I am eating, but seeing you eat so deliciously makes me feel a bit full."
"That won't do! Come, ah~"
"Awoo…!?" She was being fed!?
"Hehe, Z-chan, you have to eat well, you know. Only when you're full will you have energy!"
Looking at the foolishly smiling Special Week, Zero couldn't get angry with her, so she could only shake her head and continue eating her own food.
Suddenly, she was curious: if only Little Special were allowed to eat Kobe beef steak, would this restaurant's steak be completely eaten?
Although a mischievous thought arose, considering the tragic state of the arcade just now and Special Week's appetite, she still dismissed the idea.
After all, fun things should be made even more fun!
So Zero decided to bring the two Ash-haired girls and Little Special to eat together next time.
This person is truly malicious… Anyway, after Little Special was almost full, Zero took Little Special out of the private room, leaving behind a large number of empty plates (eaten by Special Week).
Then she saw an incredible scene.
"Maruzensky, the last train! The last train is coming!" Ms. Junko rarely showed a tearful expression, trying to break free from Maruzensky's embrace.
"It's fine~ Ms. Junko, I'll take you home then~" Maruzensky, smiling, held one of Ms. Junko's arms, burying it directly into the abyss of her chest.
No wonder Maruzensky brought Ms. Junko to such a distant place; was this the real purpose? It's terrifying.
Ignoring Ms. Junko's pleading gaze, Zero covered Special Week's mouth, who was about to say something, said goodbye to the two, and left directly.
Just kidding, they had just eaten their fill. Getting into Maruzensky's car would probably turn them into little puking cubs.
The next morning, no one saw Ms. Junko, who usually greeted everyone with a smile, at the school gate.