Disciple Bizarre!
Ch. 21 - Teruaki's Problem

(POV Teruaki Lev)

"Teruaki-kun, just stop working here. It's not good for a high school student like you to work at a bar."

The owner asked me to stop. Though she knew, I became the attraction of some female customers here.

"It's okay, Yamamoto-san. My school is fine. I've been sleeping after school, so tomorrow won't be sleepy."

"really? Good then. But if there's a problem, say yes. Or if you want to take a day off, just say it anytime. Okay?"

"Yes. I get it."

It's been almost three months that I've been working at a bar that starts opening every nine o'clock at night. I work as a bartender here, concocting alcoholic beverages for the customers who come.

I certainly didn't understand it at first, but the owner continued to teach me until I could be reliable and have a few regulars now. I feel like I have talent in this job.

The reason why I was accepted, was certainly because of my attractive appearance. One night Mr. Owner came to me who was pensive in the park. He thought I was an adult, and offered me this job.

At that moment, I answered.

"Sorry, but I'm a student, and I have a curse that keeps me from coming into contact with anyone else."

The somewhat drunk owner finally regained his senses.

"Ah, you're the owner of the curse?! Well, it's a pity, when if you work at my place, I'm sure my place will be more crowded."

I swallowed spit.

"If you don't mind my condition, I want to work at your place. But I don't know anything about being a bartender."

"Just calm down, I'll teach you everything."

Since then, I have started working at this place. The salary is quite big. I can use it to pay for apartment rent and daily living expenses. Scholarship money from school I saved for future living expenses.

"Teruaki-kun!"

A woman dressed in an office sat at the counter. Put the bag on the table.

"Good night, Reika-san."

"As usual, yes."

"Ready."

She is Reika-san, a career woman who is already over thirty years old, but still unmarried. Mr. Owner said, he began to come often since I worked here.

"Teruaki-kun. I was scolded by the boss again. My work is not wrong. He was wrong for giving instructions late. The seniors also gave me unfinished tasks. They're really shitty." Reika-san then gulped down the cocktail I just made.

"You've been trying hard, Reika-san. Rest now." I smile.

Customers like this do not need to be advised. They just want to be heard. Therefore, I'm just talking potluck.

"Teruaki-kun.. When did you graduate? Same with me, yuk." Reika-san looks at me.

"Ahaha, it's still too fast for me, Reika-san. You're gorgeous. There must be a lot of guys out there who want to be with you."

"You always say that. Just say no to aunts like me...."

I just laughed a little.

"Teruaki-kun.. Why don't you just model? Or a movie player? Your salary must be bigger than working in this place. Come on, I'll be your agent and promoter. I want to get out of that fucking office."

Reika-san looked a bit drunk.

"I don't like flashy work. This is enough."

"Hmmm...."

Before long, another customer came in.

"Yes, Lev!"

A grown man waved his hand at me pretently.

Yeah, she's my homeroom teacher.

"Jui-sensei, what are you doing here?"

"disgusting. Stop that."

"Hahaha, I ordered Pina Colada, yes!"

"Ready."

We made a deal. I asked Jui-sensei to let me work here, and not tell the school. At Subarashii High School, part-time work was banned.

In exchange, Jui-sensei asked me to increase my math scores. He said I wanted to keep working here. My math score in each test should not be less than eighty.

I agreed.

***

Although I told Akemi to forget Asuka, but it turns out I still have not been used to seeing her make out with Hide.

This was not the fault of Hide or Asuka, both of them were completely innocent. Asuka was not cheating, and Hide did not snatch Asuka from me. They are united because they like each other. It has nothing to do with me.

What makes me sad is my relationship and Asuka who has not reached the word break up. I still feel like she's my girlfriend. But if it's like this, I'll assume we've broken up.

In this hour of rest, I just sleep, so that tonight will not sleep.

"Hey."

I'm turning.

Sera sat next to me.

"What's up, Princess?"

"Why do you call me that?"

"It's okay. Just want to."

He doesn't seem to like it.

"How is Lev... Are you sure you keep acting this way? About Inami."

Ah, true. Besides Akemi, Sera also knows that Asuka used to be my boyfriend.

"Like Hide's girlfriend. He's nobody to me."

"But you guys haven't broken up, have you? There's no way you guys broke up. I know how much you love each other because my driver used to tell me about you guys."

"It's okay, Sera. Asuka Hide's girlfriend now. I accept it, really. I assume we broke up. It was my fault for letting him touch me. It was a sign that our relationship must end."

Sera grabbed my arm. "But what about your feelings? You still like him, don't you?"

"It's okay. This is better. There's no way I'm suddenly saying that Asuka is my boyfriend. How will Hide feel? I don't want people to know. I hope you keep it a secret too."

Sera gritted her teeth.

"Always this way. You always give up. You've always been the one suffering. From first grade Junior High, until now, you have not changed at all. You're always hiding behind that fake smile of yours. Please think about your happiness too, Lev!"

I was surprised Sera spoke so loudly. The students looked towards us.

"I'm sorry I'm so familiar, but I've been wanting to tell you that for a long time. Sorry."

I smiled again. Don't know if it's sincere or not. I'm just used to it.

"I'm happy, really. Seeing Asuka and Hide being so happy, I was also happy. Asuka's an old friend of mine, and Hide's my new friend. I am glad to see both of them happy. Really."

Sera's eyes were reddened. He seemed to want to cry.

"If so, fine. I accept your word. Please listen to my words too. Try to be selfish. We may rarely talk. But I always watch you from far away. You deserve to be happy, Lev."

After saying that, Sera left me.

Hearing her words, I felt better. I can't believe he's been watching me that far. I think he's just curious.

I am still not used to seeing Asuka making out with Hide, but that does not mean I do not accept it. I just need some time. After a few months, I'm sure this painful feeling will go away.

This pain is nothing. I'm not that weak until I have to entertain everything. Losing Asuka is not the end of the world. She's just one of those girls who've stopped by in my life.

Far from feeling the pain of losing Asuka, I would rather cry every time given that my whole family has been gone for a long time.