Job time
The school bell ran signaling the end of school. Souji was discussing something their homeroom teacher said with Yosuke, Yukiko and Chie.
Yosuke: So…this job thing…how's it work?
Chie: Yeah, you should know. You know a lot more about American schools than we do.
Souji: It's like…we do a lucky draw and what your drawing is actually jobs. We each have to do the jobs for like a week, according to Ms. Kashiwagi.
Yosuke: Sound rough if we get a terrible job.
Yukiko: It should be alright. There isn't much we can do in this town anyway.
Chie: Yeah but knowing Ms. Kashiwagi, we'll be doing some 'other' stuff as well.
The group decided to meet at the Junes Food Court to discuss this over some pizza.
Kanji: Are you serious?
Souji: Positive.
Naoto: Then, shouldn't it be fun. I mean, doing different types of work.
Yosuke: I thought you became sane again?
Naoto: I am. I'm just merely stating that―
Rise: How come we don't have it? Not that I want it!
Chie: You're younger. Probably be getting it next year.
Teddie: Can Teddie join?
Yosuke: Dude, the only job that you can work as would probably be a circus clown o rhere.
Teddie: But…but…
Yosuke: Speaking the truth man.
Teddie: Can't I at least try?
Yukiko: Sure. We can do one for you.
Naoto: Really?
Chie: Yeah…we can do one for ourselves. Well...for you guys anyway.
Kanji: You serious?
Yosuke: Hmm….Why not?
The next day in school…Souji's class were drawing their jobs…
Each one of them remained silent until the end of the day. (they weren't allowed to say anything)
Yosuke: Hey! What did you guys get? –talking nervously-
Yukiko: Chie, you first!
Chie: Well…I got…um…gym coach.
Yosuke: That's not too bad unlike mine.
Chie: For primary school children.
Yosuke: Oh! Then…um…still better than mine anyway.
Yukiko: Souji, how about you?
Souji:……………….
Yosuke: I see…That bad huh? Same for me. Yukiko.
Yukiko: Oh! Right! I'm working as…myself!!
Everyone: Huh?
Yukiko: I'm working at my hotel. Doing what I always do!
Yosuke: What!? You lucky….
Chie: What about you Yosuke?
Yosuke: Em…Don't laugh ok? Garbage collector.
Chie: Em…not that funny…more…sad…
Yukiko: Yeah…Souji?
Souji: I don't wanna talk about it…
Yosuke: Aw, come on! Be fair!! We told you, so you tell us!!
Souji:………..fine. A….A…
Chie: A what?
Souji: A receptionist.
Chie: That's not bad!
Souji: At a striptease joint quite far away.
Yosuke: What!!!
Souji: Shut up!!
Yukiko: I'm so sorry Souji-kun.
Souji: It's alright. Thankfully it only starts next week.
Chie: That's right!! We have to do one for the rest!
Yosuke: Oh! Right!
The group then planned one and prepared it to bring to Junes the next day.
The next day…
Chie: Well…?
Kanji: Are you sure there are jobs available here?
Yosuke: We did research. We're sure.
Yukiko: What does yours say, Naoto?
Naoto: A helper…at Rise's store.
Rise: Oh! I see…
Yosuke: You Rise?
Rise: A psychiatrist.
Kanji: You? –chokes on laughter-
Rise: What's wrong with that? How about you then, huh?
Kanji: A daycare helper.
Rise: Well…that's about the same, isn't it?
Souji: Teddie?
Teddie: Um…a hairstylist.
Yosuke: Ahh!! Can you really do that?
Teddie: I dunno.
Chie: That's not a good sign.
Rise: How about you, senpai?
Souji:!? Well…
The days passed by quick with everyone worrying about the day of their jobs.
Until it was time…
Firstly, Yosuke…. He was at a junkyard with an old man. They were reviewing some stuff before they leave to collect rubbish…on foot!
Old man: Stand straight, soldier!!
Yosuke: -standing straight- Man, as if I didn't get enough of that already.
Old man: What's that son?
Yosuke: N-Nothing!
Old man: You better not be scared. That's how we were treated in the military backwhen I was at war.
Yosuke: -whispers to himself- Is that why you turned out like this?
Old man: Quit talking behind my back, son!! Get to work! I want four whole garbage bags full! Move!!
Yosuke practically ran away…
Next, Chie…. She was out on a tracking field with about 20 primary school students running around and playing a fool.
Chie: Please line up!!
Redhead girl: I don't wanna. Let's play tag.
Freckled boy: I want to play with those pipes.
Chie: Stop that! That's dangerous! And we're here to exercise!
Lazy boy: I don't wanna. Got any food?
Tall girl: Let's chase Tanaka!
Chie: No! Stop! Quiet! AHH!!!
Chie ended up screaming till her throat got sore.
Next, Kanji… He was at the daycare center, outside with the kids.
Blonde kid: Hey, mister. Could you play tag with us?
Kanji: Sure. And I ain't all that old.
Blonde girl: Hey, I wanna play hide and seek.
Blonde kid: I said tag!
Blonde girl: Hide and seek!
Kanji: Aw, come on. Why don't we all just agree on one. Let's vote.
Blonde kid: No voting! I'll kill my sister. –lunges at the girl who is his sister-
Sister: No!!!! I'm telling! –cries-
Kanji: No stop! –pulls the boy away-
The boy then cried as well. Everyone else started crying afterwards for no apparent reason.
Next, Rise… She was in a very small office with an elderly lady lying on the bed.
Lady: Remember, do it like how I taught you.
Rise: Right. So….How are you fee-feeling today?
Lady: Not so good. I've been having some weird visions lately.
Rise: What was it like?
Lady: I see dead people.
Rise: What!?!?!?
Lady: Rise!
Rise: Sorry. Please continue.
Lady: They are everywhere. Even here, in this room.
Rise: You're really freaking me out!
Rise had a very bad time that day.
Next, Naoto… She was in Rise's grandmother's tofu shop. She was tending to the store while Rise's grandmother was preparing more tofu.
Naoto: We need more tofu, please! A customer's waiting for it.
Grandmother: It'll be ready in about 20 minutes!
Naoto: What? He doesn't want to wait that long.
Grandmother: You need to keep him here!
Naoto: I-I'll try!
Customer: You do know that I heard everything right?
Naoto was feeling depressed and embarrassed the whole time after that.
Next, Teddie… He was at a hair dressing salon. He was not wearing his bear suit and was practicing on a fake head.
Teddie: So…I cut the hair?
Pro: Yes. Just practice on cutting down hair till it's short first.
Teddie: Right!!
Teddie cut the hair. Sadly, he sucked at it so bad that the fake head looked like a patched head.
Next, Souji… He was at the receptionist desk with his mentor. She was a sexy lady wearing sexy clothes and seemed to take a liking to him.
Mentor: Ok. Now, just give that customer a hot welcome. –winks-
Souji: Ri-Right! Um…Hi!!.....What!!!???
Ms. Kashiwagi was standing in front of Souji wearing a bunny costume. She was not shocked to see Souji but was actually giving a wide smirk.
Finally, Yukiko… She was sitting on a sofa in the lounge sipping some tea.
Yukiko: Ahh….All's well that ends well…
Next chapter will go into more depth about each job. Thought it would be fun doing something like this.
Tune in next time!!