CHiRAL CAFÉ e Youkoso Part 1 of 2

[silver_spray]

CHiRAL CAFÉ e Youkoso(literally "Welcome to CHiRAL CAFÉ")

Konoe, Youji & Akira: Welcome to CHiRAL CAFÉ.

1:The dokidoki first part time job, the first CHiRAL CAFÉ

[Footsteps]
Konoe: Let's see...To get to the café here we have to turn to the left, next to the third avenue...I think.
Akira: Oi, Konoe, we've been going in circles around this area since just now.
Konoe: Eh! I-I don't think so but...
Youji: Even though this café is on the third street.
Konoe: B-but, I can't understand this map!
Akira: Let me see.
Konoe: Ah.
Akira: To get to the café we have to loop here and go here and curve down here?
Youji: Konoe, what is this?
Konoe: Don't ask me, the map has been wrong since earlier! Damn, that Bardo, don't give me a weird map!
Akira: Youji, what should we do? At this rate we can't get to the shop.
Youji: Hmm...Let’s ask someone.
Akira: Good idea.

Makoto: Wait for me, Rin,
Rin: Stop talking Makoto, just run quickly. We're gonna be late for our part-time job!
Makoto: I know, but...
Youji: Um, excuse me...
Rin: Sorry! We're in a hurry!
Makoto: That's right!
Akira: Hm, Rin?
Rin: Oh? Youji? Eh, even Akira too...What's going on?
Akira: We're going to start working there from today...but we don't know where the shop is...
Makoto: Ah, speaking of that, I think I heard that Youji and guys were going to start working part-time or something at our shop...
Konoe: So we wanted to quickly go to the shop...but we are troubled because we lost our way.
Rin: I see! Then, just come along with me and Makoto.
Akira: You helped us. Thank you, Rin.
Rin: Alright then, we are in a rush, so we'll run.
Makoto: Well then, nice to meet you~
Konoe：Eh~ Wait, wait up!
Youji: They've already disappeared...
Akira: That Rin...Oi, let's go catch up with them.

Tetsuo: They're late.
Bardo: Is anything wrong, Tetsuo?
Tetsuo: Rin and Makoto are not here yet.
Rai: Those two are late yet again.
Tetsuo: The preparations in the hall will be ready soon. Bardo, will the preparations at the kitchen be in time?
Bardo: Aa. Rai, sorry but help to prepare Makoto's share too.
Rai: I don't care.
Bardo: Hey hey, it'll be troublesome if we waited till they came wouldn't it? Besides, today, new part-timers...
[Rin, Makoto bursts through door]
Makoto: Safe! ...Ah, we made it in time!
Tetsuo: You're late.
Rin: We're early by a minute, safe, safe~
Tetsuo: Out.
Makoto: Eh? No way!
Rai: You guys, wasn't it said that you have to be here ten minutes earlier? And don't come in from the front door! You caused disturbance to the other employees.
Rin: But going to the back wastes a lot of time doesn't it?
Rai: Then just come earlier.
Rin: Right right I understand~
Bardo: Quickly come in, the two of you. There are new part-timers coming in today.
Rin: Ah, we met them on the way.
Makoto: They look like they were lost, so we told them to come with us...eh?
Bardo: What's wrong?
Makoto: They're gone...
Rin: Maybe they couldn't keep up?
Makoto: Isn't it because you ran too fast?
Rin: Why are you saying that, we were running late.
Bardo: Well, it's about time. Quickly go get ready, you guys.
Makoto: Oh yeah. Rin, let's go.
Rin: Ok.
Rai: Losing their way as newcomers, will they be alright?
Bardo: Hmm, that's true. It'll be better if we go search for them.
Tetsuo: i'm going too. I'm worried about Youji.

[Door opens]
Konoe: [Panting] Erm, good morning...
Bardo: Oh, Konoe, you're here.
Youji: [Panting] Good...morning...
Akira: That Rin...
Rai: What happened to you people? Why are you this tired?
Konoe: There was some reason...
Youji: We simply ran here.
Tetsuo: Youji, are you alright?
Youji: It's just that I can hardly breathe.
Tetsuo: I see.
Bardo: The group of you, don't keep standing at the doorway, come in.
Youji: Oh, okay.
Konoe: I'm exhausted~!

Bardo: Right, so everyone who's part-timing here as of today, introduce yourself.
Konoe: Erm...I'm Konoe. Althought it is my first time part-timing, nice to meet you.
Bardo: I know Konoe. Since he's a newcomer, please teach him about everything. The next person is...
Youji: I am Sakiyama Youji. I've previously worked in a convenience store.
Bardo: I heard that Youji is Tetsuo's friend.
Tetsuo: Yes, we're in the same class.
Konoe: Wow is that so? Nice to meet you.
Tetsuo: Aa.
Bardo: Well, the last is...um...
Akira: Akira.
Bardo: Right, that's it. Sorry, sorry.
Akira: It's fine.
Bardo: You're a friend of Rin, right?
Akira: Yeah, well.
Rai: Speaking of Rin, isn't he done changing yet?
Makoto: We kept you waiting~
Rin: Eh, Akira, you safely got here.
Akira: It was quite something trying to catch up with you.
Rin: Sorry, sorry~ But isn't it great that you safely got to the shop~
Akira: [Sigh]
Bardo: Okay, now that everyone is here I'm going to start introducing. Firstly, I believe everyone already knows this from the interview, but I'm Bardo. I'm the chief of the kitchen as well as the manager. Next, this white and large person here is Rai. He's also knows Konoe.
Rai: I'm Rai. I'm in charge of the kitchen together with Bardo. Nice to meet you.
Youji: Nice to meet you.
Konoe: So Rai is in charge of the kitchen...somehow I wasn't expecting this.
Rai: What do you mean?
Konoe: You see, I've never really seen you cook...
Rai: Because this is work. I'd never do things like cooking and the like in private.
Bardo: Next is Makoto. He is also in charge of the kitchen.
Makoto: I'm Mita Makoto, just call me Makoto. Although I'm still an apprentice, I can cook delicious stuff~
Youji: So Makoto is working here too.
Makoto: Yeah. I can learn how to prepare dishes, and at the same time earn money! Just right for me!
Tetsuo: Aren't you just here for food?
Makoto: That's not it.
Tetsuo: Things such as learning and earning money, they're just lies aren't they.
Konoe: Eh? Do the three of you know each other?
Youji: Yeah. Tetsuo, Makoto, and I are from the same class.
Tetsuo: I'm sub-chief of the hall, Shironuma Tetsuo. Nice to meet you.
Makoto: Oh, although Tetsuo is just as you can see, large, scary, and has a terrible personality, in truth he's like this so don't let it bother you~
Konoe: Eh...
Youji: Makoto, he's not that kind of person.
Makoto: Eh~ He's always complaining about me, you know? Such as "Makoto, the dishes are too slow!" Or like "Don't fill more of your own accord!"
Tetsuo: It's the truth, isn't it.
Rin: Heyhey, have you guys forgot about me? I've been waiting in vain since just now.
Bardo: Oh, sorry, I'm gonna introduce now. This is Rin, chief of the hall.
Rin: I'm Rin, the greatest person in the hall~
Youji: Rin-senpai, nice to meet you.
Rin: Ah...don't be so formal. It's fine if you just call me Rin, besides it's suitable~
Bardo: Although he's flashy, Rin's a capable person.
Rin: Well, yes~ I'm good at serving the customers. Well, isn't it natural?
Tetsuo: Indeed, he can do idle work.
Youji: If even Tetsuo says so, you must be a great person.
Rin: Also, although it was also said just now, I'm Akira's friend~ Right, Akira?
Akira: Yeah.
Rin: Although Akira doesn't talk much and is awkward, he's a good person so be kind to him~
Akira: ...
Bardo: Now then, will all the newcomers come into the hall.
Rin: Hooray, that's a great help! There's only Tetsuo and I in the hall, so it's a little hard to handle~ No matter how capable I am it's still difficult.
Youji: Is it fine if no one gets assigned to the kitchen?
Bardo: There are already four people at the kitchen so it's okay.
Akira: Four people?
Konoe: Eh? Those introduced are Bardo and Rai, and then Makoto... Eh? There are only three people.
Youji: The remaining person is?
Bardo, Rin, Makoto: Ah...
[Rai, Tetsuo sigh]
Youji: Eh, what happened to everyone?
Konoe: D-did I say anything I shouldn't have?
Makoto: Ah, no, that's not it...
Bardo: Actually, there's one more person at the kitchen...
Rin: But, well...
Makoto: Well~
[Glass breaks]
Rai: He's here!
All: Uwa!
Akira: Who's that?!
[Footsteps]
Shiki: We haven't met in a while. What are you doing with that cowardly face?
Youji: A white coat...and a Japanese sword?
Konoe: Who on earth is this?
Bardo: Hey, Shiki!!
Shiki: What?
Bardo: Do you know how many times I've said not to enter from the window!
Shiki: I'll decide where to enter from. I won't listen to your instructions.
Bardo: Also, keep that katana away! Something's gonna happen!
Shiki: Hmph, who cares. [Waves sword] I've not seen you people before. Tell me your names.
Konoe: First, how about you tell us your name!
Shiki: You have a considerably good imposing manner. I like it.
Akira: Shiki, you...!
Youji: Akira...
Shiki: What are you doing in this kind of place?
Akira: I'm working here as of today.
Shiki: Oh? You? Don't make me laugh.
Akira: What did you say?
Shiki: I don't think you can handle the work here.
Akira: You won't know till you try!
Youji: Er-erm...
Shiki: What?
Youji: I don't understand the situation...
Shiki: You don't understand after seeing me?
Akira: I don't want to understand.
Shiki: Besides, it's impossible that you people will understand.
Makoto: Whether they understand or not, quickly go to work! Seriously, don't pick a bone with the newcomers all of a sudden!
Konoe: Could it be, that person is this café's...
Tetsuo: Mm.
Bardo: Ah... In any case, I'll introduce him. This is Shiki, similarly he's in chage of our kitchen.
[Surprise]
Youji: But, those clothes and that katana...
Bardo: Yeah, his clothes are eye-catching, but just as you see, he's a person who completely doesn't listen to others.
Konoe: Could that be the chef's coat and kitchen knife?
Makoto: Seems like it. Well, don't be bothered by such trivial things~
Konoe: E-even if you say that...right?
Youji: Yeah...
Tetsuo: It's okay, Shiki is always out hunting. He's almost never in the shop.
Youji: H-hunting?
Bardo: It seems like he prefers to personally get the ingredients for what he himself cooks.
Akira: Can't you just buy from a normal supermarket?
Shiki: I never compromise regarding things I've set my eyes on. It's just that.
Bardo: Because of that, Shiki can freely use his ingredients.
Tetsuo: It's more troublesome if we stop him.
Konoe: I-is that so...
Akira: You guys, is it really fine to leave Shiki as he is?
Tetsuo: It's fine.
Rin: But it can't be helped~
Rai: In any case he is usually not in the shop anyway.
Makoto: Well you'll get used to it sooner or later~
Bardo: Just give up and submit to it.
Akira: No way...
Bardo: If there's anything troubling you, do not hesitate to say it.
Konoe: Understood.
Akira: Oi, Shiki is the most dangerous!
Makoto: There may be a lot of problems when just starting out, but let's work hard together!
Youji: Aa.
Rin: Nice to know you~ Let's happily work together~
Shiki: Akira, your colleague is me. Don't forget that.
Akira: I've chosen the wrong place to work...

Konoe: The day has finally ended!
Youji: It was quite nerve-wrecking.
Konoe: It's my first time working. I was really nervous in preventing mistakes.
Youji: Me too. The work here is different from working at the convenience store so it was hard. Especially the cash register, they aren't bar codes like in the convenience store, so it was tiresome to avoid mistakes.
Konoe: At any rate I just don't want to get the orders wrong. Although Rin has taught me a lot of things, I'm still unable to catch up.
Youji: Me too. Tetsuo has taught me lots of things, hopefully I can remember them soon.
Konoe: Yeah. Let's work hard together.
Akira: [sigh]
Konoe: Eh? Akira doesn't seem to be feeling well...
Akira: Not really. I'm just tired.
Youji: Did you do such a tiring work today?
Konoe: If I remember, behind Akira, Shiki...
Youji: Ah, somehow he seemed to be constantly following behind him...
Akira: It would be better if it was a ghost.
Konoe: But, we're all newcomers, it's tough to remember all the work here. So...uh, let's all, do our best together...
Youji: Yeah.
Akira: Because it's work. I'll work hard.
Konoe: Well, see you tomorrow. You've worked hard today.
Youji & Akira: You've worked hard today.

2:An exciting lunchtime, a shocking menu

Makoto: [groan]
Bardo: [groan]...That's true. Hmm...what to do? This is already the limit.
Makoto: Hmm...this is a must, and the dessert is a necessity too isn't it?
Shiki: Hmph. Indecisive people are foolish people.
Makoto: Right now the most popular thing is lunch, daily rotating pasta sets, next is loco moco. It has the feeling of homemade curry.
Bardo: Well, although that is very popular, it can't always be the same old thing... What should we do, Rai?
Rai: Anything is fine, hurry up and decide.
Makoto & Bardo: [sigh]
[Door opens and closes]
Rin: Eh? Everyone is still here?
Makoto: Oh, Rin. You've worked hard today.
Rai: Speak for yourself. What are you doing here this late?
Rin: I went to dispose of the accumulated vouchers. Tetsuo isn't around today, and I can't leave it to the three newcomers, so I had to do it by myself.
Makoto: That's tough~
Rin: So, why is everyone from the kitchen staying behind?
Shiki: Thinking about a new lunch menu.
Rin: The current menu is quite popular, but that's no good?
Bardo: Hmm, it's always the same things, surely the customers would get sick of it.
Rai: Although we considered a lot of things, we still can't come up with something.
Makoto: Hey, hey, Rin, do you have any good idea?
Rin: Hm? I can't think of anything if you ask me so suddenly.
Makoto: That's true...
Shiki: Hmph. A gathering of the mediocre.
Bardo: Shut up! You haven't been thinking of anything since just now have you?
Shiki: Instead of having you people hesitate all day, I'll decide instead.
Rai: As long as it is involved with you it is never a good thing. Shut your mouth.
Shiki: You don't voice any opinion at all, it is meaningless to ask you.
Rai: I'll say it once more. Shut your mouth.
Shiki: Oh? You have quite some guts to use such a commanding tone when talking to me.
Bardo: RIght, right, the quarrel stops here. Now isn't the time for this is it?
Rin: Hey, how about just trying to make something?
Makoto: Huh?
Rin: Instead of just thinking, if you take action maybe you'll come up with something.
Bardo: Well, that is true. Alright! Shall we try doing it?
Rai: It's more effective than useless discussions.
Makoto: Shiki, what will you do?
Shiki: Hmph, I happen to be bored anyway. It is also entertainment. [Unsheathes sword] I'll show you my power. [Leaves]
Makoto: Hey, Shiki, where are you going? Heeey!
Bardo: Well, he's just getting his stock like usual.
Makoto: At this time?
Rai: It's fine to just put that fellow aside.
Makoto: Well, that's true. Then, now we'll make all kinds of things. Rin, do the taste-testing?
Rin: Okay~ That's fine~
Bardo: Now then, let's do it!
Makoto: Alright~

Rin: That took quite some time. I'm hungry...
Bardo: Hey Rin~ It's ready!
Makoto: We've kept you waiting~
Bardo: Sorry, I considered for a long time before making this, so it spent a lot of time...
Rin: Jeez, I'm starving~
Rai: But, we made something pretty good I think.
Rin: Really? I'm looking forward to it~
Bardo: Then let's start from me. The theme is low-calorie and healthiness.
Rin: Ooh, it feels healthy~
Bardo: First is the main dish, tofu steak accompanied with steamed vegetables. The side dish is a small croquette made from corn and lotus root, and sautéed zucchini. The soup is soymilk potage made with seasonal vegetables. Then, the salad is seaweed salad and great burdock salad, marinated carrots. The staple food is brown rice mixed with millet mixed in. The dessert is soybean ice-cream.
Rin: It's good to have a variety of things bit by bit~
Makoto: [Eating away] This tofu is delicious~! Despite being tofu it has quite sufficient flavour.
Bardo: To bring out the taste I even added curry powder, the spiciness is good isn't it? Then again, why are you the one eating?
Makoto: It's fine, it's fine~ Ah, delicious~
Rin: Hm? Somehow the aftertaste of this rice is very fresh.
Bardo: Ah...I mixed in a bit of finely chopped ginger.
Rin: Oh~?
Bardo: Brown rice is a little bitter, so to make it easier to eat I added some flavour to it.
Makoto: Wow~ I've heard of this trick before~
Rin: That's great~ I believe this will be popular among the customers.
Rin: But, this spends more time and effort than expected. There is a large number of dishes, will it be done in time during the busy lunchtime?
Bardo: Hmm, I'm also a little apprehensive about that.
Rin: We have to avoid being too busy in the kitchen during lunchtime.
Bardo: So although the flavour is good, the efficiency has to be considered?
Rai: Hmph. Now, it's my turn?
Makoto: I'm looking forward to it~
Rai: To allow the lunch time to proceed smoothly, I put in quite some effort in the production.
Bardo: Oioi, you're not skiving off the work are you?
Rai: Will I do such a thing? You don't have to worry. Firstly the main is a daily rotating menu of fungi and confit.
Makoto: I know about fungi, but what is confit?
Rai: A dish that slowly cooks the meat on oil that has constant temperature.
Makoto: Wow~
Rai: Although it can be made as a confectionary by adding syrup and fruits, this time it’s chicken confit.
Rin: There are a lot of paste-like things next to the bread, what is this?
Rai: Mousse for the ham, hummus for the chickpea, sour cream paste for the salmon and dill, and home-made marmalade.
Makoto: Hey, hey, what is hummus?
Rai: Simply put, it is a paste made from sesame, beans, and olive oil.
Makoto: I see~ Then, what is dill?
Rai: Dill is a type of herb. It is often used is fish dishes.
Makoto: Wow, Rai, you know everything~
Rai: You’re just stupid. Since you’re in charge of the kitchen you should learn your facts.
Rin: But, with so many dishes, won’t it take a lot of time like Bardo’s menu?
Rai: It’s not a problem. It consists mostly of things that can be prepared in advance.
Bardo: It’s true that this will make things a lot easier.
Rin: Hmm, but how do I put it? It doesn’t have enough of that freshly-made look.
Rai: What do you mean?
Rin: Such as the feeling of crispyness in something freshly fried, the simmering of a gratin just out of the oven, that kind of feeling that it is indeed freshly made is very important~
Rai: Hmph, that is true.
Bardo: Fulfilling this condition but not fulfilling the other, huh. This is complicated.
Rai: Mm, I’ll think about it again.
Makoto: Haihai~ Next is me! Can I take mine out?
Bardo: Sure~ What did you make?
Makoto: Fufufu~ This is really awesome. You will be charmed by me~
Rin: Since it was thought up by the glutton Makoto I’m looking forward to it~
Makoto: Then I’ll start~ Here! First is tomato salad~
Bardo: Hmm? Just salad?
Makoto: Of course not! There’s a lot more to come~ Here! Here! Here!
Rin: Wow, there’s still more?
Rai: Oi, there’s so many plates that I can’t see the table.
Bardo: How many types on earth did you make?
Makoto: Well well~ Now, I’ll explain~ This is omelette rice, and this is chicken doria, and the one there is meatpie, beef ribs rice, xxx with potato gratin! As for the pastas, pepperoncini with pomodoro, and carbonara with amatriciana! And, uh, what was that plate over there? Hehehe… (T/N: Sorry, I really cannot get what he said there so I replaced it with xxx.)
Rin: You made so many, that’s quite a feat Makoto…
Makoto: Yeah! I worked hard to make a large variety so that it can be enjoyed~!
Rai: But, each one of them are our usual dishes.
Makoto: !! I’ve been discovered…!
Bardo: Well, to have worked this hard and made this much is amazing, Makoto.
Rin: But, with so many dishes it’s tough to make a choice isn’t it~?
Makoto: You don’t have to choose. It’s everything.
Rai: Wait a second Makoto. What do you mean by not having to choose?
Makoto: Like I said, this is everything.
Bardo: Could it be that…you’re saying that all of this is in one set lunch?
Makoto: But of course~
Bardo & Rin: Eh?!
Rai: It’s impossible to eat this much! This idiot!
Makoto: I can usually eat this much.
Rai: There’s no use arguing, it’s rejected.
Makoto: Eh~? Why, why~? It’s the same as Bardo’s! Adding a little bit of things that can be eaten!
Rai: This ‘a little bit’ to you is weird to others.
Makoto: Not at all! After all, everyone usually eats around this much right?
Rin: Nope.
Bardo: Nope.
Rai: Impossible.
Makoto: Che~
Rin: Well, that’s all of everyone’s food right? Isn’t it?
[Glass breaks]
Makoto: !! This sound...
Rai: [Sigh] It seems like that guy is back.
Bardo: He came in from the window again. Seriously, that fool!
Shiki: Oh? Were you people waiting for me to return?
Bardo: We were not waiting! Besides, haven't I said before not to break the window? I'll deduct it from your pay!
Shiki: You have quite the guts to threaten me with money.
Bardo: [Sigh] This guy, seriously...
Rai: So Shiki, what did you get back?
Shiki: Fufufu, just look.
Rin & Makoto: Uwa!!
Bardo: What are you doing with this large fish?
Rai: Tuna...?
Shiki: That's exactly it.
Makoto: W-wait, it's alive, this thing is still alive!
Bardo: Shiki! Do something about this!
Shiki: Hmph. The best condition starts from now. [slashes with sword] It's simply excellent.
Rin: Haaah... That surprised me...
Bardo: What are you planning to do with a fish?
Shiki: To prepare a dish, of course.
Bardo: ...Huh?
Shiki: There's no need to explain to mediocre people like you. Keep quiet and watch. [starts slashing with sword]
Makoto: He is so fast that my eyes can't keep up with his hand movements.
Bardo: Even knowing how to dissect a tuna, that guy is incredible.
Rai: Hmph. He is only top-notch at handling the sword.
Shiki: It's finished. Look.
Makoto: Ooh~ It's tuna sashimi~!
Rai: Mm, it's splendid. Especially this sharp cut end. It's not easy.
Rin: Even the size and angle is perfectly uniform. It feels so showy.
Bardo: It is indeed awesome. But, Shiki, I have something to say.
Shiki: What?
Bardo: This is not a fish shop.
Shiki: I know.
Bardo: This is a café, get to know your own shop!
Rai: Bardo, don't be of his level.
Bardo: [sigh] Seriously...
Rin: Putting that aside, what are we going to do with the lunch menu in the end?
Makoto: Ah, that's right.
Rai: What we made still needs to be improved in many areas.
Bardo: Mmm.
Rin: Actually, although the current menu is standard, it is also popular, and also attracted many people. How about just leaving it like that?
Bardo: Hmm, that's true. It can't be helped even if I'm worried.
Makoto: Let's just properly consider it next time.
Rai: I still want to keep preparing and exploring, so I agree.
Rin: Then, I guess I should go~
Rai: I'll take my leave too, bye.
Rin: You've worked hard today, see you tomorrow.
Bardo: I should go back too. It was really taxing. I'll continue to work hard tomorrow.
Makoto: Mmm! The tuna is delicious~! It's the best to eat sashimi as I like~ This is so extravagent~ Shiki is the best~
Shiki: By the way, I'll hand the bill of this tuna to you.
Makoto: Wah?! Eh, wait! Eh, eh?

Part 2 here