Chapter 10: The Beginning of Everything Is Difficult

"I'm sorry, it might be a little messy inside, that ...... If you don't mind, please come in with me!"

When Yuji Aizawa made an appointment with another of his customers to meet later, he waited outside his store early according to the agreed time. It wasn't until Aizawa brought Sakurako and the other four people here that it was already evening. Everyone took the sightseeing elevator in the building to the top floor, and as the elevator slowly rose, the night color of the entire Shinjuku area slowly appeared in front of everyone.

"Ah, the night in Tokyo...... It's really pleasing to the eye!"

"yes, how nice it would be if we could see such a spectacular view from our restaurant!"

Looking at Reina and Akemi looking at the scenery outside the glass curtain wall with emotion, Mr. Aizawa couldn't help but feel a little more confident about this interview. In fact, under normal circumstances, the two parties to the transaction would only meet when the contract was officially signed, but this time, the reason why Yuji Aizawa arranged for the two parties to meet in advance is to make this transaction more certain. Because in Aizawa's opinion, although Sakurako wanted to buy a suitable shop for the newly opened barbecue restaurant at the beginning, Aizawa felt that the commercial real estate in his hand that was only rented but not sold might be the most suitable for Sakurako and the others.

When the elevator finally reached the top floor, the shopkeeper, who had been waiting here for a long time, saw the elevator door slowly open. hurriedly saluted Sakurako and the others, and Sakurako and the others also hurriedly saluted each other after getting out of the elevator.

"I'm so sorry to come so late to visit ......"

"Don't mind, if you can really take a fancy to this place, it will really help me a lot!"

Seeing that the owner here was a little anxious, Sakurako could only smile awkwardly. After all, opening a store this time is not a matter of confidants alone, so the final result still depends on everyone's opinion.

So...... Please come in with me!

When everyone followed the owner to the store, to everyone's surprise, the furnishings in the store looked very well protected. The most important thing is that because it was originally a high-end restaurant, almost all of the seats in the restaurant were arranged by the window, which meant that if guests came to dine, they would have a good view from there.

"Here...... It's really a good scene in a movie, isn't it...... Reina-chan!"

"Hmm...... I love the night view here, ah...... If only my bedroom had such a nice view!What do you think?"

"I, if this is a residence, I won't hesitate to buy it......! I think this is the best place to go!"

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Seeing that Miko was the first to show her attitude, Akemi and Reina couldn't hide their love for this place, for these three people who had no experience in business, the scenery outside the window alone was enough to make everyone like it, only Sakurako kept a cool head at this time. I saw Sakurako hesitate for a moment under everyone's gaze, and then asked a straightforward owner like this:

"Excuse me, that...... There is a faux pas question, I don't know if it is inconvenient for you to answer, may I ask...... Why did you close the restaurant you used to run here?"

"This ...... Alas...... It's not a shame to say, in fact...... When I was younger, I lived for a long time in Brazil and Argentina in South America, so ...... I've always wanted to bring Brazilian-style yakiniku back to Japan, but ...... The environment doesn't seem to be suitable for this rugged style of eating, and Japanese guests are not used to eating too much meat in one meal, so ......"

"Oh...... So that's it!"

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After listening to the other party's explanation, Sakurako thought again, and after about a few minutes, she suddenly walked to the middle of the restaurant, and then carefully looked at the setting. Immediately afterwards, Sakurako solemnly said to everyone:

"Since everyone has no opinion, then...... Let's rent it......! You can start recruiting employees!"

"Hooray! I can't wait to be the first guest here!"

Seeing that Sakurako finally nodded in agreement, Akemi couldn't help but say a little excitedly.

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"Excuse me...... If you want to apply for a job, do you fill out the form here?"

In the office building of the Shinjuku Ward Office, when a man who looked a little vicissitudes of life sat on the seat outside the counter, the staff of the employment agency of the ward office immediately walked up to the other party with a professional smile, and then politely saluted the other party.

"Hey, excuse me...... Is there anything I can do to help you?"

"Uh...... I...... I just recently moved to Shinjuku, so ...... I would like to ask if there are any suitable job opportunities!"

"Oh...... So...... What do you call it?"

"My name is Katsumasa Yamaoka!"

"Ah...... Mr. Yamaoka, may I ask ...... Is this your first time at an employment agency?"

"Hey!"

"So...... What kind of work experience have you had before?"

"This ......"

Hearing the other party ask about his work experience, Shan Gang couldn't help but be a little embarrassed and silent.

"That...... I don't want to hide it, actually...... I've been in charge of kitchens and things like that in a penal facility before, and that's ...... Probably the only work experience I've ever had!"

"Punishment ...... I'm so sorry!"

Hearing Shangang talk about the prison, the clerk in charge of reception noticed that the little thumb of the other party's left hand seemed to be missing a section.

"That...... Excuse me...... Would you like to hear me say more?"

"Alas...... For someone like me, finding a job is really a luxury!"

"Ah...... No, I think you may have misunderstood me! I'm actually trying to say that if you don't want to hit the wall too many times, you'd better make a finger for yourself first, otherwise I'm afraid that people will have the idea of refusing as soon as they see your left hand!"

"Forehead ......"

"You don't have to worry, there are some social groups that can help you make it for free, and you don't have to bear any costs, but in terms of work...... Although under the relevant provisions of the Recidivism Prevention Act, there are tax benefits for employing people like you who have been punished by law...... But most companies still have some concerns when hiring......! You may have to wait a long time for an interview......"

"I see, thank you for your advice......"

"Hmm...... Let me help you check it out first and see if there are any suitable positions in the system?"

After the staff of the employment agency operated on the computer for a while, he asked Katsumasa Yamaoka with some uncertainty:

"That...... What do you think of the position at the barbecue restaurant?"