Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK

Almost reflexively, she immediately took out her phone and unlocked the screen.

The panda avatar in the notification bar is so eye-catching at this moment.

She clicked into line.

[It's raining, do you have an umbrella? ]

The words on the screen then came into her sight.

Hamabe Ryoko raised her hand and subconsciously typed out the words "There are umbrellas in convenience stores."

But she quickly reacted.

She deleted the sentence and typed out two shorter words instead.

【No】

The next moment, the message showed as read.

[Do you want me to pick you up? ]

Watanabe Yu's reply came as expected.

【Where are you now? 】

Ryoko Hamabe glanced at the time displayed in the upper right corner of her mobile phone. There were still more than twenty minutes before her shift was over.

[Just finished eating and walking towards Yaleju]

[Do you have an umbrella? ]

【There are two】

His answer was concise and to the point.

【Two? 】

Ryoko Hamabe held the phone in her hands, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

[Yes, one of them was given to me by Kiriyama. He said he bought too many.]

【Oh (nod emoji)】

[I remember the convenience store where you worked part-time was in the other direction of Yaleju, right? ]

He hadn't asked, and she hadn't brought it up.

After going back and forth a few times, he only knew the approximate location.

【Yes】

[Can you send me a map to locate me? I'm afraid I'm going the wrong way.]

【（Map link）】

Ryoko Hamabe sent the address of the convenience store immediately.

It is better to do it today than to wait for a better day. Since you have decided to say it, say it today.

[OK, will be there in half an hour]

【Um】

After putting away her phone, Hamabe Ryoko's expression brightened visibly.

She suddenly began to understand the plots in morning dramas.

If the person you want to meet says that we can meet at 4 pm, then you will start to feel happy from 3 pm.

She turned her head and looked at the wall clock behind her. She watched the second hand move forward little by little, and her heartbeat became faster and faster.

"Is this a happy thing that happened?"

As she walked to the shelf near the cash register, the store manager who was counting the goods noticed her expression and his tone became more meaningful.

Hamabe Ryoko's happy expression is so beautiful.

This is the expression of a girl in love!

"Ah."

Hamabe Ryoko nodded generously.

“…He’s coming to pick me up!”

She thought about it and decided to share her joy frankly with the store manager.

"Then hand over the shift early."

The store manager picked up the pallet and walked towards the cashier counter.

"Go change your clothes, so that when people arrive, they won't have to wait for you to get off work."

He was happy to help with such small favors.

In other words, when he saw the happy faces of young people, he felt that he himself had become a lot younger.

As for the question of whether the working hours are sufficient, just round it up. This small detail doesn't need to be so strict.

“…This isn’t good.”

Ryoko Hamabe hesitated for a moment, but still shook her head.

"Then answer me, can you focus on your work now?"

The store manager asked back.

"..."

Hamabe Ryoko fell silent.

"So, go ahead."

He raised his chin, opened the door of the cash register, and signaled Hamabe Ryoko that she could come out.

"Thank you, store manager."

Hamabe Ryoko lowered her eyebrows, thanked him honestly, and walked out of the cashier counter.

"You have to really work harder and win the person you like, then you can thank him or her."

The store manager waved his hand and walked to the cashier counter.

Then, he raised his eyes, looked outside the convenience store, and started to stare blankly.

On a rainy day like this, there are very few customers willing to come to the convenience store with umbrellas.

Half an hour passed in a flash.

This moderate rain did not last long. Just like the salary paid at the beginning of the month, it soon became a light rain.

On the awning outside the convenience store, raindrops formed a beaded curtain and slid down, making a continuous dripping sound.

Standing at the door of the convenience store, Ryoko Hamabe looked at the nearby street intersection, her eyes full of anticipation.

Her eyes were fixed on the road in the distance.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up.

A figure that she was very familiar with came into her sight.

Soon, the figure also saw her.

He quickened his pace and soon came in front of her.

"Why are you waiting outside?"

Watanabe Yu handed the umbrella in his hand to Hamabe Ryoko.

"Are you not afraid of the cold?"

There was a hint of reproach in his voice.

"The rain has subsided, so it's not that cold anymore. Besides, I can see you sooner here. Also, thank you~"

Hamabe Ryoko took the umbrella and whispered a thank you.

"The wind is quite strong at this time. Don't do this next time."

Watanabe Yu reminded her.

"I'm not afraid of the cold at this time."

Hamabe Ryoko raised her eyes, her voice was soft, but her eyes were firm.

"……Fine."

Watanabe Yu retreated.

pat.

Along with the sound of an umbrella being opened, Hamabe Ryoko took two light steps, walked out of the awning where raindrops were sliding down, and stood beside him.

"Let's go home."

She is as lively as a bird.

All the indifference of the past disappeared at this moment.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu took a step forward, and she followed, and the two of them walked into the trivial rain.

"That's Hamabe!?"

Inside the convenience store, the girl who was about 18 or 19 and was in charge of the night shift opened her eyes wide.

She once suspected that there was something wrong with her eyes.

"correct."

The store manager looked at Watanabe Yu's back with a smile on his face and nodded with satisfaction.

This guy is quite handsome.

Compared to when he was young, it’s 64:.

He is slightly inferior.

"I think we got the wrong person." The female college student pouted, "The Hamabe I remember is not like this. She always speaks coldly and works very efficiently. Any boy who wants to chat with her will be rejected by her.

"How could it be like this? We must have made a mistake!"

"So you'd rather doubt your own eyes than admit that someone else has a boyfriend to pick her up, right?"

The store manager rolled his eyes.

Even though Hamabe said that they were just friends and not boyfriends, judging from the way she looked at him just now, that expression, it was probably almost the same.

"Yes! Why am I the only one who doesn't have a boyfriend?"

The female college student admitted it frankly.

"…Maybe it's because you're too impatient?"

"Tsk, uncle, you really don't know how to talk."

"The truth is always hard to hear. If you meet someone you really like, you will be like Hamabe. After finishing your shift and changing your clothes, you will stand outside the store and start waiting more than 20 minutes in advance."

"…Ah, that's impossible, he's almost waiting for me."

"You'll know when the time comes. Anyway, good luck on the night shift."

"hai~"

She responded weakly.

Maybe because the rain was lighter, there were a few more pedestrians on the road.

Many young people who were forced to pursue a romantic feeling took off their coats and held them over their own and their female companions' heads, recreating the parallel world version of the heavy rain that had fallen in those years.

The raindrops hit the umbrella, making a tapping sound.

Hamabe Ryoko raised her eyes, looked at the passers-by who passed by them, then glanced at Watanabe Yu, and hesitated for a moment.

She has never been a timid person, and she is not lacking in courage.

But she didn't know how to bring up that topic.