Did I? [This is why they're private people...if she's figured him as much as he's figured her, they can call themselves even.]
It's not so bad, but I guess I also have the advantage of youth on my side. It helps that I have a certain reputation where I work, so they expect me to act according to that niche.
[ He has one too, so he understands somewhat where she's coming from. But honestly, he's curious as to what standards she feels like she needs to live up to there. ]
Being in character or acting cute? [She knew exactly what he meant, but he might be getting a sense for her dry quips now that he's spoken to her non-distressed.]
[yeah] That'd explain why you're not very good at it.
I'm in food service. [With few cafes like hers around, she'd rather keep the exact nature of her job under wraps. If people keep getting maid uniforms, though, it's just going to get harder with time.]
I think you're absolutely precious. [As for which definition of precious is being used here...]
Besides, if you have enough regulars, they get used to the servers. That's surely how I'm able to get away with it. Some might say it's my charm point.
It's a bit like you don't live at all, after a point. It gets harder and harder to get interested in the things you're missing. [By now she's very adept at having more important things to do and at not being interested.]
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It’s helping me pay for food and other random bills!
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That's important, too. You're almost in the lap of luxury. It probably beats restaurant work, too.
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It does, honestly. I don't mind food service much, but the customers started to bother me after a while. And my feet always hurt.
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It's not so bad, but I guess I also have the advantage of youth on my side. It helps that I have a certain reputation where I work, so they expect me to act according to that niche.
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[ He has one too, so he understands somewhat where she's coming from. But honestly, he's curious as to what standards she feels like she needs to live up to there. ]
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It's not like I'm not still nice to the customers, but I'm the straightforward one. Instead of acting cute, I just say it how it is.
It's kind of like my character.
[Though how much of it is really a character and how much of it is just the way she normally does things is a little up in the air.]
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[ But acting cute, huh? ]
Do most people at your job act cute?
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Yeah, I guess if you're into that kind of thing.
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I only act cute in this game. :)
[ A total lie, but he has a feeling she can see through that. ]
What sort of place do you work at, if you don't mind me asking?
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I'm in food service. [With few cafes like hers around, she'd rather keep the exact nature of her job under wraps. If people keep getting maid uniforms, though, it's just going to get harder with time.]
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[ He refuses to hear anything else!! ]
I can see that. It might be easier to deal with unruly customers if you act cute.
[ Fai thinks there is some detail missing in her answer, but it's clear she doesn't want to give it. So, he won't ask. ]
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Besides, if you have enough regulars, they get used to the servers. That's surely how I'm able to get away with it. Some might say it's my charm point.
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Different people are bound to find different things charming. Some don't enjoy the cute act, while others like someone a little more gruff.
[ Fai is others. ]
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Hm... What about types who are scary on the outside, but secretly kind deep down? We aren't all what we seem at first.
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I like those types too. I don't really find anyone scary, so maybe that's why I'm drawn to them.
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If people don't scare you, then what would you say does?
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The unknown, perhaps?
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Well, no one likes getting an answer that goes against their hopes, either.
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[ With as observant as Miharu is, he has a feeling it would be. ]
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[Just like she's sure that he knows the "what if" is the worst for her.]
It's not unusual to try and avoid disappointment.
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However, there's a point where it starts to hinder you. Avoiding a lot of situations to avoid disappointment isn't healthy.
me looking at a couple of my old tags sporting the grimace emoji
What did you miss out on?
i get it... everything happened so much
[ It's a short message, but he thinks it gets the point across enough. If anything, he thinks someone like Miharu would completely understand. ]