Nobusadas First Close Call

Ok then, manager. I will be going first.

Im Izumi Nobusada I worked as an Assistant Manager at a certain convenience store.

Overtime increased a little, day-off decreased a little, holiday work increased a little.

After all, I had lots to do that got piled up in my schedule; I have to tidy up my laundry, air the futon and knead the pickled vegetables. Im just a 35-year-old bachelor. As for cooking, washing, and anything a housewife does, Im confident I wont lose to them. There arent many things that I can be proud of.

I filled my shopping bag with the ingredients I bought and went back to my car.

This is great, there was a lot of things that I needed that was on sale! This month was really tough.

Yup, I just talked to myself. I am not lonely!

Whats this? Why is this lying around in the car?

An unfamiliar glass marble was on the passenger seat. When I picked it up and looked at it, the color changes like a rainbow depending on the angle Im looking at.

So I mixed tofu with it and had a Tofu burger steak. With this, I was able to increase the volume.

But I have no intention to sell at all. I have already given up on marrying! So there wont be any problem to live as long as I can save some of my earnings.

I slurped some ramen while reading a web novel on my smart phone.

Um, delicious. Compared to instant ramen and any expensive average ramen shop, this fresh ramen is delicious.

For a while, I was absorbed in cooking, trying to make some handmade tonkotsu ramen, I was surprised that it took this much time and effort to do it. I cant always do this unless this was my job.

A theme song from a certain peasant uprising flowed out from my smart phone. There was a meaning for this.

Is that your opening line!? That is very cruel for a very very cute miss kouhai!

Of course, it was just friendly banter. She was a kouhai from my old high school, one of the few friends that I have.

So? Its very unusual for you to call me during this time. What is it?

Ah, that one? Sure. Ill wait for you tonight since Im just going to lounge anyway.

Sure.

Hmm, that gal was restless as usual. I cant imitate the lightness of her footwork. Im just probably too heavy.

. . . . .

Huh?

At that time, I felt like someone was calling me?

And then.

Wha

Light vigorously overflowed from the tatami mat and all I can see was pure white.

What the hell

I quickly lost consciousness.