"Thank you so much!"

It's so boring... As a cashier in the city, he doesn't stick to his job and runs out to do other things. Such an incompetent guy is really... well, actually, this is the second time I have encountered it today.

What about this kind of person?

"...Oh? We have a guest. I've been waiting for a long time."

The gentle and magnetic male voice came to my ears along with the soft prompt sound of the store opening. I, who was already a little impatient with the wait, turned my head away, intending to complain a little -

"..."

I met... an incredible person.

I am holding a black cat in my arms who seems to have no spirit, and there is a bandage on the finger of my right hand. This handsome man, who exudes an approachable and gentle aura all over his body, does not seem to notice the stiffness of my body.

, enter the checkout counter with a relaxed pace.

"So, these are the things Mr. Guest purchased? A total of..."

She skillfully calculated the prices of the items in the box one by one and put them into recyclable pockets. She thrust the shopping receipt into my hand and then took the pocket money from my hand. In the process

In the middle, the other party's face always had a smile that could not be said to be hostile.

"Then...you are welcome to come again next time."

After holding the shopping bag in my hands blankly, I walked up to the door and heard the voice coming from behind. I finally gathered some courage and stopped.

"...You...you guy...could it be..."

"...Ah, if you hadn't said anything, Mr. Guest, I would have thought you had forgotten my existence."

He was gently scratching the skin on the back of the black cat in his arms with his fingers. After hearing my inquiry, the man raised his head again and met my nervous eyes.

"So, now, should I say...'We meet again, Ito Makoto-san'?"

Sure enough, it's... that guy.

Even though he was dressed like a househusband and had an apron on his body, even though he was holding an x-cat in his arms, even I felt extremely warm, and even though the previous service and smile could not be faulted in any way, but

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Isn't this guy in front of me...the King of Night?!
Chapter completed!