Chapter 10

"Table 3's order is ready!"

"Hai! I'm coming."

Walking back and forth, Iori got worried because Saeki hasn't rested since morning. The restaurant got crowded in a way that was unexpected.

Well, most are girls consisting of students and office workers. Some are even standing outside while taking pictures of him!

Iori showed a slightly irritated face while pouting when no one is watching her. It's not like she's against women taking pictures of Saeki, it's just she feels jealous when he is talking to someone. Some girls asking for pictures get very close or even embrace his arms!

Returning to the front of the counter, Saeki leaned back, his arms resting on the table-counter. He shifted his head to look at the somewhat annoyed and adorable looking Iori. 'Really, she doesn't look like a thirty-year-old' Saeki thought.

"Why do you look upset? Iori-San?" Saeki asked and turned his body, placing his elbow on the table while supporting his chin with his hand, watching her beautiful face.

"Are you having fun flirting with the single girls?" Iori asked in return and gazed at his eyes.

"I rather flirt with the woman in front of me." Making a captivating smile, Saeki straightened his back and gently pinch Iori's face, giving rise to a smile forming on her lips.

"There, you look more beautiful with this smile of yours!" Saeki said in joy.

"Geez! Just get married! Both of you!" a regular customer exclaimed jokingly, laughing with his buddies because of the lovebirds.

 [Rinko Iori]

Affection Points: 49 - In love?

Within a week of working at the restaurant, Saeki and Iori became much closer. It was to the point of flirting, but their affection points were stuck at 47 and now, it finally grew to 49.

"That is what I'm planning Kanda-San. Marrying Iori soon is my goal. Thank you!" Answered Saeki playfully. Making the men laugh again while Iori blushed hard but, inside her heart, she felt happy hearing those words from him.

"Kyaaa! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do it!"

While they were chatting, Yasuko tripped again and her voice raised as she apologized to the customer with a large build. Saeki immediately walked over and helped her.

"Sorry, Sir. We apologize for what happened... Are you okay Yasuko?"

"Un! Thank you... I'm sorry sir."

Saeki apologized first and helped Yasuko to stand up. Carefully helping her up and patting down her waitress outfit. Then, using a handkerchief to wipe the stains off of her face and legs.

Nodding her head that she is fine, Yasuko faced the customer and apologized with a bow once again.

"Hey, who will wipe the stains on my chest?"

They were about to leave but the customer suddenly called out, with a slightly angry voice, while pointing to his chest. Yasuko's body flinched and wanted to turn back with hesitation, but Saeki grabbed her hand and faced her with a smile. Calming her down.

Seeing that Saeki was coming back instead of Yasuko, the customer stood up and pointed at Yasuko with a scowling face.

"She was the one that did this. So, it should be that woman wiping these stains instead of you..."

Saeki was right. This guy is a pervert. People are already looking at them and some even wanted to stop them.

"I'm sorry we can talk about this!" 

Iori rushed towards the middle and tried to stop them, but the man smiled while looking at her than her body. Saeki's glare sharpened and pulled Iori in his embrace, facing the man with an intimidating look.

[Warriors Piercing Gaze]

"Please don't stare like that at my woman, you pervert."

His voice sounded ruly and cold. Intimidating even the customers that were eating around them. But, he only used it for a few seconds before turning it off again.

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New customers entered the restaurant but they stopped to observe what was happening. They were the 'Famous Group' at school, surely they were here to 'eat' only.

"What happened here?" a male student muttered in askance, curious and looking in the direction where people were staring.

"Iori, please bring Yasuko to the counter. I'll be fine here, trust me." Not minding the man in front of them, Saeki cupped Iori's cheeks and then planted a kiss on her forehead.

Iori narrowly showed a shocked expression that she manages to calm down right away. Though many people are watching, she still felt pleased with him showing affection in front of people. They weren't even dating! Yet!

Pulling the scared Yasuko away from them, Saeki exhaled, then faced the man again.

"Look, sir. I really don't like violence, but... The way you stared at my woman is really not pleasing to me... Sorry if l am, Angry? Mad?" Saeki walked closer to him with a polite tone but his voice sending chills up his spine.

But the customer is bigger than him and he has friends with him. He was confident in at least trying to scare Saeki away, and because of how people looked at him for getting scared of a man smaller than him, he couldn't back down. He grabbed Saeki's collar, making the people surprised.

They wanted to help, but the man has a large build alongside two more people with him. Even the regular patrons that we're laughing with Saeki, stood up, and walked towards them to help Saeki.

Even though he told her not to mind and trust him. Iori dialed the police already and wanted to stop them once again.

"Iori stay there..." While still being held by his collar. Saeki turned his head to look at her and raised his hand as a gesture to stop her and the regular patrons from coming.

[To be continued]

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