5 Reopening and fight

Bakery and Cake Shop Iori!

It was built by his father and lately, he named it 'Iori' the same name as his mother Iori Miyamura. After he passed away, Izumi and his mother took care of it, with his mother become the manager.

When his mother left him, from that day Izumi never come here which left many people disappointed as they can't eat the famous Iori's cakes.

Izumi entered the shop, switched on all the lights and paused for a second to take a breath. He calm his mind and immediately began doing all the cleansing since he didn't want the customers to feel distrub while eating. It would ruined his shop's reputation and he would never allowed it happen. He also ordered new batches of pastries, cookies, noddles, etc. while making cakes himself and Karepan.

Oh, don't worry about the money. He said he'd pay them later.

He sighed, as almost every work has been completed since the shop wasn't that big and two or three people would suffice for the management. He put a sign of hiring process in front of the shop...

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Customer were very happy after reopening of the cake shop and enjoyed their morning like usual but some of them noticed that there was only Izumi and his mother was not around and immediately understood the reason why the shop was closed.

They all felt bad that the kid since he was all alone but didn't voiced it out.

Izumi was moving from one table to another to deliver their order and pick up, he even home package for those who wanted.

Like this, 3 hours went by, he finally took out his apron and sat down drinking a glass of water. Even he had stamina after reincarnated in this body, he was still a human.

He found some money were left inside the drawer and with the money he made today, he thought of clearing the debt of rents to the landlord.

Though it'd made him suffer, he didn't want to delay anymore.

He didn't expect that someone would have stayed.

"Hmph, you look pretty tired. I want you to come with me after this." A familiar voice said.

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Kasumigaoka Utaha had a very bored day today at school and become very frustrated as she didn't had anyone who could accompany her to publish her novel. She never had any friends at school, she was a top scorer and a beautiful at that, so other girls were always jealous at her and often bullied her because of this she developed into a black belly character to hide showing her weak sides.

"Have you heard that Iori's Bakery Shop finally re-open today? Hopefully, we could get a glimpse of Izumi-kun. Let's go...I can't wait." A girl spoke out with love horn face with others girls near her did same.

'What? Miyamura-kun opened his shop today? Was he not looking pale a few days before ? Hmm...he must have did these because of rents. Let's check him then and may be he could accompany me...' Utaha thought before she also went to see him.

When she arrived, she saw him running here and there holding burger or cakes without saying anything she went to sat at the corner which Izumi didn't noticed.

Utaha was reading her book while glancing at Izumi from time to time as girls were trying to flirt with him causing her to get irritated.

When she saw everyone's left, she went towards him who was gulping glass of water with sweats covered his whole shirt causing his muscles to be shown.

Utaha blushed when she saw the outline of his muscles but she shook her head and returned to her sense.

"Hmph, you look pretty tired. I want you to come with me after this." She demanded sharply.

When Izumi heard this he frowned and asked,

"What do you want?"

Honestly, he was tired and this woman come to bother him at this time, since he knew that she won't come if not necessary. He was hoping that she wouldn't asked him go somewhere with her.

Sadly hope should be the last thing to be crushed.

"What with that reaction huh? Did you forgot that I'm your boss lady and daughter of your landlord? If I want I could throw you out since you're not paying rent at time. You should be glad that your mother is not here to educat-...." Utaha stopped when she realized she said something she shouldn't and looked at Izumi's face.

She knew she made a mistake mentioning his mother when he was getting over it.

Izumi was beyond angry when this girl blabbered about his mother and stared at her with emotionless face.

He stood up and went towards the counter to took out the money left for remaining rent.

"Here take this! Don't bother me I'm busy unlike you I'm not free everytime. Please get out of the shop, you're currently disturbing me." Izumi handed the rent money and gestured her to leave the shop coolly.

"Hmph. Acting like some big shot! I'm leaving anyway." Utaha snorted at him but inside she was blaming on her arrogance. She knew anyone in his place would have slapped her for what she said and he didn't because his mother and her mother were friends.

She left the shop with gloomy expression holding the money he had gave her.

Walking towards her house, she couldn't help but thought why she got angry for no reason.

"Utaha dear!!" A woman called her as she waved at Utaha direction.

She looked exactly like Utaha but mature version with light red eyes. She looked like she just come from work.

"Mom!!" Utaha immediately ran there and handed over the money that Izumi gave her.

"What is this dear?" She asked her daughter while began to count the money.

"It's that guy rent remaining rent. The one who's living at second floor." Utaha replied.

"Oh? Iori-san's son. Where did he get this money in this sort period of time?" Her mother asked worriedly.

She thought that Izumi might be stealing or doing something illegal, looks like her worries were unnecessary after hearing her daughter's next words.

"He opened his shop today and got tons of money since there were many customers." Utaha closed her eyes and said.

She was now regretting for raising her voice at him for no reason.

"I see...Even if he didn't pay the rent your father wouldn't forced him to pay. He said that we don't need to bother him for a month. Losing ones parents are hard after all. We don't know what's going on inside his mind right now, so he needs some space alone. Looks like we were worried for nothing." Her mother said with a smile remembering the days when a blue eyed cute boy always smiled and helped her.

But Utaha become sad after hearing what her mother said. She thought of apologizing to him tomorrow wondering whether he'd forgive her or not, but she knew it wouldn't be that easy after all she noticed his expression when she spoke those words.

Both of them arrived at their home together while still talking about Izumi.

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