Kudo Shuichi sat for about half an hour, and he didn't see anyone coming in, after all, at this point in time, the nightlife had already begun. It wasn't hard for him to tell that business wasn't doing well here.

Kudo Shuichi asked tentatively, "Why don't you close early tonight and go to my place?" ”

The proprietress understood. She neither agreed nor refused: "On this street alone, there are more than a dozen small bars like mine.

I'm sure to say, it's not just that I don't have any guests here, but it's also a similar situation in many other homes. If it weren't for my recent lack of business here, I wouldn't have to let you open such a 50,000 yen bottle tonight. ”

Instead of beating around the bush, Kudo Shuichi asked bluntly, "Since business is difficult to do, why don't you transfer this place?" ”

The proprietress smiled bitterly: "Not to mention that this small bar is my mother's brainchild." If I do transfer this place, what can I do in the future?

A clerk at a convenience store, a waiter at a restaurant, or a salesperson at a clothing store? Let me do that work, and I might as well continue to do this job.

I'm already a night owl, and I'm not used to waking up early. Even if this small bar wants to be transferred, it is not easy to transfer it. The overall economic environment is not good, and while I know it, others also know it.

Even if you have some money in hand, you will not blindly make an investment. Once the investment fails, it is definitely not a joke. ”

Kudo Shu kept saying, "So, will you continue to stay up like this?" ”

The proprietress picked up the wine glass and took a sip and said, "Otherwise? At the moment, almost all of the small bars on our street are boiling. If anyone can't survive it, they can only close their doors.

The direct benefit of this is that its original old customers can be diverted to us for consumption. The more small bars that go out of business, the better the rest of the bars will become. ”

Kudo Shuichi understood that this was the so-called monk more porridge and less said: "It seems that I not only want to increase my efforts to patronize you, but also try to introduce you to some guests." ”

The proprietress immediately smiled happily and said, "It would be great if that were the case." The business of our small bars is mainly the people coming and going around this area.

The more often they come and the more money they spend, the better our business will be. Otherwise, our business will only get worse. Who made it so that we are not a marina near the sea, and there are no tourists? ”

Shuichi Kudo couldn't help but feel quite relaxed talking to her like this, and said, "I feel like you yearn for Tokyo in your heart." Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me those things beforehand. ”

The proprietress didn't deny it: "Who doesn't want to go out and take a look while they are young?" However, not everyone has that opportunity.

My mother's poor health allowed me to take over this shop. If I leave here, there will be no one to take care of her. Since you're from Tokyo, tell me a little bit more about Tokyo. ”

Shuichi Kudo smiled knowingly and said, "What do you want to hear about Tokyo?" ”

The proprietress went straight and said, "You can tell me whatever you want." As long as you say it yourself, I like to hear it. ”

Shuichi Kudo didn't joke: "Tokyo is an international metropolis that is really not suitable for ordinary people, especially ordinary outsiders. There is basically not much left other than suffering.

Among the food, clothing, housing and transportation, the most important thing is housing. High rent is really a big financial burden for many people. Even if you share a house with multiple people, it's troublesome.

Personal privacy or something, naturally not get the respect it deserves. Besides, who can guarantee that there will be no petty thieves among the people who share a house?

How easy is this to increase personal income? There are many opportunities in Tokyo, but not all of them are available. Even if you encounter it, you may not be able to grasp it firmly.

If you decide to stay in Wakayama, it's a good choice in some ways. It's not all of them that fit into the fast-paced lifestyle of Tokyo. ”

The proprietress listened to him and said quite truthfully: "You don't like our slow-paced life here. ”

Shudo Kudo put an American green bean into his mouth, and while chewing, he defended, "It's just that I'm not used to it yet." I believe that after staying for a long time, I will get used to it.

There are quite a few Michelin-starred restaurants and membership-only bars in Tokyo, but not everyone has that much spending power. There is not much direct correlation between these and ordinary people. ”

The proprietress said casually: "Tokyo, that's also a place where beautiful women gather!" ”

Shuichi Kudo smiled and said, "Do you think those beautiful women in Tokyo who have opened their eyes and seen the world will be able to look down on poor men?" All they want is to find a rich man. ”

The proprietress blurted out: "You fully meet their requirements!" ”

While Kudo Shuichi continued to eat American green beans, he said casually: "It's true that men like beautiful women." However, a man doesn't like beautiful women who come for his money. ”

The proprietress said, "I'm definitely not here for your money." ”

Kudo Xiu smiled and said incorrectly: "Even if you are specifically coming for my money, it doesn't matter." Who made me like you? I just like to spend money for you. ”

The proprietress pursed her lips and smiled: "You are so good at coaxing girls." ”

Kudo Shuichi shrugged his shoulders and said, "If a boy is stupid, then it will not be easy to catch up with a girl."

Even if not every girl likes to listen to sweet words, she will not like to stay with a boy who is like a gourd with a stuffy mouth for a long time.

What do you say about this feeling? It's more meaningful and fun to be at home watching TV, playing on your phone, or sleeping alone. ”

The proprietress nodded frequently: "That's true." Japanese people don't like to cause trouble to others, but that doesn't mean everyone likes to be alone.

Isn't it a good place for men who don't like to be alone to vent their inner anguish? ”

Shuichi Kudo corrected with a smile: "It should be a middle-aged man." Only men like them prefer to come to a place like yours after drinking some wine, instead of gushing about the bitterness, how difficult life is and how hard the work is...... It's all kinds of bragging, so as to win your favor with him. ”

(End of chapter)