Vol. 1 Ch. 1 Ep. 5: A Day in the Life of Serika

Ugh. It's you again.

Good morning! Wait, no! Don't act like we're friends!

You've yet to earn my trust.

Don't you have anything better to do than loiter around so early in the morning? And you call yourself an adult...

What's with you?! Stop acting like you know me!

What I do is none of your business.

Look at you hanging around with nothing better to do. I hope I never grow up to be as aimless as you.

Why don't you buzz off and bother someone else? I'm busy.

What? You want to walk to school together?

Why on earth should I go with you?

Besides, it's our day off. I don't have any class today.

Huh? Then where am I going? And why would I tell you that?

I'm outta here. Bye!

Huh? Why are you following me?!

You wanna know where I'm going?

What are you talking about? Go away, you stalker!

Ugh! Fine! I'll just tell you.

I'm going to my part-time job.

I don't have the freedom to just slack off all day like you do. I have money to make.

There, happy now? So stop following me!

Ugh. So persistent.

What? Where do I work?

Would you go away already, you idiot?! You're cruising for a bruising if you don't leave me alone.

Welcome to Shiba Seki Ramen!

How many are in your party? I'll show you to your seats.

Just a minute! Extra noodles for table three!

Welcome to Shiba Seki...

What the...?!

Hello! Table for five! ☆

Haha. Hello, Serika...

Hey.

What are you guys doing here?

Heh! We knew you'd be here.

Sensei is with you too...? I knew you were stalking me!

Heh. Don't blame Sensei. We figured this was the only place you might work, so we just came by.

So it was you, Hoshino? Ugh.

Are these your Abydos classmates, Serika? Stop with the chit-chat and take their order.

Y-Yes, sir. Follow me. I'll take you to your table.

Okay! Over here, Sensei! Sit next to me!

Um... Or you can sit here if you want.

It's a bit tight, but you're okay, right?

Huh? Are you uncomfortable? Would you rather sit on my lap?

What are you doing in public?!

Haha! I'm just joking, Serika. ☆

There's enough seats for each of you, so just sit down like NORMAL people!

Haha. Okay, okay.

Um...

There's no space! Sitting that close can't possibly be comfortable for Sensei. Scooch over a little.

No, it should be fine. Right, Sensei?

There are plenty of seats! Can't you all just sit like NORMAL people?

Hmm...

Your uniform is adorable, Serika! ☆

I didn't know you were into this kind of stuff. Chose to work here solely based on the uniform, did ya?

Wh-What are you talking about? It had nothing to do with that! I just used to be a regular here, that's all...

I bet I could fetch a pretty yen if I sold pictures of you in that uniform, Serika. What do you say, Sensei? Wanna be my first customer?

Knock it off, Hoshino...

So, how long have you been working here?

Maybe about a week.

Now I get why you were running off from time to time. I guess it was because you were working. ☆

Would you all shut up already and place an order?!

I think what you meant was, "May I take your order?" Right, Serika? We're customers here after all.

Ugh... May I take your order?

I'll have the chashu ramen, please!

One shio ramen.

Hmm... I'd like the miso ramen.

I want the special miso! With extra grilled chashu!

Order whatever you want, Sensei. Shiba Seki Ramen is one of the best remaining restaurants in Abydos!

Did you all bring your own money? You're not just going to make Nonomi pay again, are you?

It's not like I mind. I'm still way under my card's credit limit. ☆

Nah, we can't make you do that. Sensei is going to pick the tab up today! Right?

What? No one told you? Hahaha! Well, now you know!

Where do you think YOU'RE going?

You've got credit to burn, right? This is our chance to make use of it.

You can't force Sensei to pay. We only came because you said it was your treat, Hoshino.

This is a perfect chance for Sensei to treat us. Opportunities like this don't come around every day.

...

Psst. Here, Sensei. Just pay with this card.

Huh? Are you sure you don't want to? But...

That was delicious, Sensei!

Thank you for treating us.

Thanks for the meal.

Would you all get out of here already?! And never come back! You're nothing but a bunch of busybodies.

Hahaha! See you tomorrow, Serika!

I hate you! I won't forget this!

Hahaha! She's got a lot of spunk, eh?

Phew. It's finally over. What a busy day.

I can't believe all of them showed up like that. And they were so loud.

Did they really have to come all the way out here to blabber on like that? "Sensei! Sensei!" Ugh. They're so annoying.

Damn you, Hoshino! She probably planned to bring Sensei here after what happened yesterday.

Hmph. You think I'm going to fall for it that easily? Yeah, right...

...

Is that her?

Yeah. She's from Abydos' Foreclosure Task Force.

Get ready. We'll nab her at the next block.

...

Hmm...

This neighborhood gets emptier by the day. There used to be a lot more people.

And it's becoming less safe too...

No. We gotta stay strong. It's up to us to bring the school back from this crisis.

I can pay off more of the debt once I get my paycheck, and then...

...?!

Who are you?!

Are you Kuromi Serika?

The Kata-Kata Helmet Gang? You have a lot of nerve coming back here!

Actually, I'm glad you're here. I've been in a bad mood today. I'll make you regret ever showing your faces here again!

H-Huh?!

(From behind too? It's an ambush.)

Get her.

*cough* *cough*

(An anti-aircraft gun? No... That sounded like an improved Flak 41 model.)

(Fire support? Where are they...? Not good.)

(They aren't messing around this time. This is dangerous...)

(I'm...losing consciousness...)

(...)

...

Should we thrash her some more?

Nah, that's enough. Throw her in the car and take her to the rendezvous point.