"Wahahaha, I am Onizuka Eikichi, the future number one teacher in the world, how could I possibly be fired?"
It was another evening, Onizuka came to the restaurant again.
But this time, his mood was clearly very good, even a little smug.
As soon as he entered the restaurant, he burst into a fit of laughter, making the guests in the restaurant almost think that delinquents were coming to cause trouble.
Liu Ming looked at him speechlessly, wondering who was so dejected and miserable last night.
He asked grumpily, "Do you have something else you need to do here this time?"
"Hahaha, Liu Ming, you'll never guess. Not only was I not fired, but I was even praised!" Onizuka said proudly.
"And then?" Liu Ming asked expressionlessly.
"What do you mean 'and then'? Aren't you happy for me?" Onizuka was stunned, this plot wasn't right.
"Do you know that your behavior just now almost drove my customers away, and you still have the nerve to talk about this?" Liu Ming glared at him, dissatisfied.
"Uh~~" Onizuka awkwardly scratched his head, but with his personality, he wouldn't mind too much.
He stepped forward, patted Liu Ming's shoulder, and said, "We're good brothers, don't be so petty. Since I've been reborn, shouldn't you treat me?"
After speaking, Onizuka couldn't help but swallow. Last night, he only drank beer and didn't eat anything at all, which was such a waste.
Liu Ming rolled his eyes at him grumpily. He was so brazen about freeloading on a meal, he really had a thick skin.
"Find a seat yourself, and if you dare to disturb other diners again, don't come back."
After Liu Ming returned to the kitchen, he found Xiao Hina had also followed him in. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xiao Hina, is something wrong?"
"Xiao Anzu and the others want me to remind Uncle that they'll be coming to play tomorrow, so Uncle needs to prepare more delicious food," Xiao Hina said in her childish voice.
Liu Ming was stunned. It was then that he remembered that he had invited Xiao Anzu and a few others before, telling them they could visit when school was on holiday, and he had even embarrassingly made a pinky promise with them.
If Xiao Hina hadn't reminded him, he really might have forgotten.
"Xiao Hina, I really owe you one this time!" Liu Ming picked up Xiao Hina and happily rubbed her little cheek.
"Giggle~~" Xiao Hina laughed happily.
"What do you want to eat tomorrow, Xiao Hina? Uncle will make it for you." Uncle held Xiao Hina and found a seat to sit down.
Anyway, Elma had now learned how to make the dishes on the menu, and with her and Tohru in the kitchen, he wasn't indispensable.
Xiao Hina tilted her little head, thinking seriously. But as she thought, her little face began to scrunch up.
Finally, in her unique childish voice, she said seriously, "Xiao Hina likes anything Uncle makes."
Liu Ming's heart immediately warmed, and he rubbed his own little face against Xiao Hina's again.
"Xiao Hina is so good, Uncle likes Xiao…"
"Xiao Hina likes Uncle the most too!" Xiao Hina replied happily.
After a while, Liu Ming put Xiao Hina down and let her go play.
But then Sora also came.
"Sora, do you have something too?" Liu Ming was suddenly curious. What was going on tonight, one after another?
"It's not me, it's about Kyoko." Sora thought for a moment and finally decided to ask the doubt in her heart.
"Kyoko? Is something wrong with Kyoko?" Liu Ming was puzzled.
Kyoko had been performing very well these days, working diligently and meticulously. He admired himself for finding such a waitress.
"Kyoko is so young, isn't Uncle planning to let her continue going to school?" Sora asked her question.
After spending these days together, she had learned a lot about Kyoko's situation. When she found out that Kyoko was living alone now, Sora would occasionally show sisterly concern.
At first, Sora thought Liu Ming was already helping to arrange Kyoko's schooling, but after such a long time, there were still no signs, which made her unable to resist asking.
Hearing Sora's question, Liu Ming was completely stunned. He had never considered that aspect.
In the anime, the reason Kyoko didn't go to school was because conditions didn't allow it, didn't Xiao Hina also go to school?
But now, he clearly had the ability to let Kyoko enjoy the happy life of school, yet he had never thought in that direction, and had taken it for granted that Kyoko would be a waitress in the restaurant.
Moreover, everyone her age was able to go to school, and she was the only one left in the restaurant, she must feel bad inside, right?
Liu Ming took a deep breath. He gently patted Sora's head and said solemnly, "Sora, you're right, this was Uncle's oversight. Go out now and call Kyoko in, I'll have a good talk with her. If she really has the desire, I'll arrange for her to go to school."
"Thank you, Uncle." Sora smiled happily. She genuinely liked Kyoko, this simple-minded yet very sensible girl.
"Silly girl, we're family, there's nothing to thank me for. Hurry up and go call Kyoko in." Liu Ming gently gave Sora a chop to the head.
"Hehe." Sora wasn't angry, and excitedly ran out.
Not long after, a bewildered Kyoko came before Liu Ming.
"Boss, you were looking for me?" Kyoko asked curiously.
"Yes, Kyoko, I have a question I want to ask you, and I need you to answer honestly." Liu Ming nodded, his expression serious.
Kyoko scratched her head, feeling a little uneasy. She didn't understand why Liu Ming had suddenly become so serious.
Could it be that he was going to send her away? But that couldn't be right, she hadn't done anything wrong, and she didn't eat much. More importantly, she still owed Liu Ming a lot of money.
"Do you want to go to school?" Liu Ming noticed that his demeanor seemed to have scared her, and quickly softened his expression.
"Ah~" Kyoko's heart trembled, and she looked at Liu Ming in disbelief.
She was now very suspicious that she had misheard.
That was school!
Of course, she wanted to go.
Every day, watching Sora and the others happily go to school with their backpacks, her heart was filled with envy.
But she couldn't show it, after all, she was just an outsider, a waitress living there.
Being able to eat delicious food every day and sleep in her own room every night, she was already very content. What more could she ask for?
Seeing Kyoko's expression, Liu Ming already knew what she was thinking. She truly was a sensible and well-behaved child.
He reached out and gently stroked Kyoko's hair, softly saying, "This was my oversight. I will arrange for you to go to school as soon as possible."
"But~" Kyoko wanted to say something, but Liu Ming interrupted her.
"No 'buts', I'm the manager, what I say goes. You, the part-timer, just listen obediently."
"Mm~" Kyoko bit her lip, trying to control her emotions, but tears of gratitude flowed uncontrollably.
Liu Ming sighed inwardly and gently pulled her into his embrace.
'I still don't seem to be doing well enough.'