Once she decided to let the two stay and help in the store, Kiryuin Aoi briefly explained some precautions and then handed everything over to them.
However, just as Kazuo was sitting at the front desk reading, it wasn't long before the two caused quite a stir.
Aside from business collaborations being handled by Manager Kiryu-in, Uma Musume and Trainers were actually the regular customers here.
Kiryuin Aoi had originally intended for the two to serve as receptionists and sales assistants in the store.
But she had completely underestimated their personalities.
One was expressionless no matter what the customer said, taciturn, and had an attitude of 'buy it or don't buy it.'
Although not intentional, it easily gives people a feeling of being unapproachable.
However, Trainer Aoi could help Miko a bit, but as for Rice Shower... as soon as someone approached her, especially when a customer spoke to her, she would stammer and not know what to say. She might even get teary-eyed, making it seem like the customer was bullying her.
Seeing the distressed look on the Uma Musume's faces, Trainer Aoi couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
But she also understood that Rice Shower was clearly willing but unable; even if she wanted to help, her shy nature made it difficult for her to serve as a sales representative and handle customers.
Seeing the two like this, Trainer Aoi could only try to have Rice Shower organize the shelves and collect goods.
As a result, it wasn't long before Kazuo heard a commotion from the warehouse, and then Trainer Aoi walked out with a very subtle expression, followed by a small figure who kept bowing and apologizing.
It seemed that due to Rice Shower's clumsiness, she accidentally knocked over the neatly arranged shelves, so Trainer Aoi was now reorganizing them.
"How about... Little Rice Shower, you and Kazuo handle the ledgers and order processing?"
When Trainer Aoi saw Kazuo, an idea instantly popped into her head.
"What..."
Perhaps realizing that she had caused unnecessary trouble for everyone, her mood was quite low at the moment.
"Hmm... This is like Horse Racing, where you need to choose the right running style. We also need to assign tasks according to the characteristics of our staff."
"Since Little Rice Shower isn't very good at communicating with others, I'll trouble you to do clerical work with Kazuo. This way, you won't have to directly deal with customers, and you can also help Kazuo with his work. After all, he's still recuperating, so if he needs anything, I'll trouble you to take care of it as well."
"If you two are in charge of the front desk, and a customer comes to ask something, just let Kazuo handle the communication and intervention."
Trainer Aoi's plan was quite clever.
Firstly, it allowed Rice Shower to look after Kazuo, and secondly, Kazuo understood her, so their conversations would be much better than Rice Shower facing customers alone.
This way, Rice Shower's sense of guilt would be alleviated, and on the other hand, the two could help each other. If anything unmanageable arose, Kazuo could just call her over.
This way, she could also focus on helping Miko, and as for Kiryuuin?
Besides discussing business and eating, he basically stayed in the back room doing technical work.
So Trainer Aoi basically pretended her brother didn't exist.
And it was because of her decision that Rice Shower took a chair and sat next to Kazuo.
"If there's anything you need me to do, please be sure to give it to Rice Shower!"
She clenched her small fists, cheering herself on. These words were less directed at Kazuo and more like a promise she made to herself.
However, seeing her spirits lift, Kazuo also smiled and nodded in response.
"Yes, just don't be too nervous. We've met a few times now. If you don't mind, you can call me Asama-sensei."
Although Rice Shower's petite appearance always reminded Kazuo of his sister, having others call him 'brother' or 'senior' was still not good for his heart—
"Understood! Asama-sensei!!"
Compared to their previous encounters, the two were clearly much more familiar now, and their communication was no longer like before, where she couldn't even speak and would disappear without a trace... It should be said that if it weren't for this accident, perhaps the two would not have had the chance to become familiar.
"Then, Rice Shower-classmate, could you please help me file these documents? Just arrange them in alphabetical order. I've already done the general categorization. You just need to put the files into their respective binders. If you don't understand anything, just ask me, and then hand them to me for a check once you're done."
"...Yes! Rice Shower will do her best!"
Although Kazuo didn't interact much with Rice Shower, he understood her personality better than the others. More than a lack of ability, she was actually more due to a lack of confidence and shyness, which gave people a very clumsy impression.
Therefore, when she was assigned to him, Kazuo assigned her a relatively easy task without a second thought.
However, even with the easy but tedious clerical work, Rice Shower was now concentrating on the details. Sitting next to Kazuo, she meticulously reviewed each document before placing it into the corresponding folder.
Seeing her so serious, Kazuo felt at ease and continued looking at the notes Tojo had left for him.
It must be said that from such notes, one could tell that Tojo was once a top student.
Detailed notes, with relevant key knowledge points and extended knowledge points, were all carefully marked by Tojo in her elegant handwriting.
Kazuo also had clear directions and identified key and difficult points when reviewing.
Coupled with Tojo's prepared past exam papers with detailed explanations and error collections, Kazuo's progress accelerated significantly.
Perhaps he was too focused, so much so that Kazuo didn't even notice Rice Shower secretly glancing at him.
As Kazuo had said, before Rice Shower arrived, he had already categorized the main files by the same syllable, and then they just needed to be arranged in alphabetical order.
So Rice Shower actually didn't take too much time to sort and put them all into the folders.
Originally, she wanted Kazuo to check her completion, but seeing his focused and serious profile, the girl stopped her words at her mouth.
While secretly observing, she also seemed a bit curious.
After all, thinking about it, Asama-sensei could enter the school not as a Trainer, so he must have special abilities... Therefore, when observing him so closely, Rice Shower inevitably felt curious.
However, when she saw Kazuo's left hand constantly supporting his lower back, his right hand flipping through notes, and taking notes with paper and pen.
This concentration and seriousness,
Made her couldn't help but sigh—
What kind of Uma Musume would become a member of Asama-sensei's team?