Softly soothing lighting filled the now-familiar space.

Is it because it's still daytime?

The shop, which was filled with silence with no customers, exuded a sense of comfort with a slight spookiness.

Peaceful.

I can't do this...

The situation was so different from what I had imagined, and I scratched my head once.

"What are you doing there?"

"Oh, ma'am."

The silence that filled the interior of the store was shattered by the arrival of the boss.

They haven't even opened the shop yet, so why are you here?

"What brought you here? We've got some time to open our doors."

"-- Is that so? Why did I come here? I felt like I had to come..."

"--..."

"Huh? By the way, I'm alba... Did you save it...?"

Oh dear.

It seemed that the store manager had noticed something strange because he hadn't used his abilities recently.

I'm a little reluctant to use my abilities because I feel like I'm manipulating other people's minds, but...

After all, this is also a benefit for the store manager.

I rationalized myself and said to the store manager in a low voice.

"Yes, the boss recently got a bartender..."

"I... The bartender...?"

"Yes. The boss felt sorry for the people who were wandering the back alleys without a home, so he let them stay here in exchange for room and board."

"Room and board... Provided..."

I whispered in the ear of the boss who was staring blankly into the air.

The soft lighting that illuminated the interior of the bar seemed to sway in a dizzying way.

"Boss? Can you hear me?"

"..."

"Phew... It's in the right place."

I felt a little upset because I felt like I had been forced to cooperate with the boss through the act of hypnosis, but I couldn't help it.

According to the setting I knew, this was the bar where the Academy Principal would occasionally stop by.

I don't have a national ID card, so in order to get into the academy, I have to wait for the academy principal, who might come here someday.

Mate!

To wake up the hypnotized boss, I clapped my hands loudly.

Only then did the hypnotic boss break out, and he looked confused.

It's hard to judge the situation because of the disconnected memories.

For such a boss, I decided to help him judge the situation a little.

"The boss is right, no matter how comfortable you are here, what if you sleep?"

"Uh...? Now, did you sleep? Am I?"

"Yes, I slept soundly. Are you tired lately?"

"Did you...? Hmm... Maybe it was...? Thanks for waking me up."

"It's not a big deal."

The boss, who was smiling at me, stood up to leave the room in a hurry.

He was embarrassed that it had been so long since he had been in the store that he had already fallen asleep.

"Well, then! I'll leave the shop to you! Because you can trust it. Now, thank you!"

"Don't worry."

I sighed as I watched the boss head back the way he came.

When will it come, the head of the academy?

I think the main story is about to begin.

I hope it's not too late.

I sighed as I thought about it.

Once again, the door of the store opened.

"Boss? What did you leave behind..."

"Uh, well, aren't you in business yet?"

"Nope."

I smiled as kindly as I could.

It wasn't too hard to smile.

I had to hold back the smile that welled up as soon as I saw her face.

"We're just getting started. Would you like a drink?"

When I saw the visitor, I was convinced.

That this is the world in the game that I enjoyed.

I smiled at the thought that I would be able to help those poor children.

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⚫ Author's Comment (Writer's Testimonial)

If you are seeing it for the first time, it will be the first time to meet you.

The people I met in the previous work are thankfully coming back.

I came to see you with a new TS novel.

Thank you for your continued support.