"Oh, Tetsuya, this meat is really delicious. And it’s not bad to sit around a table like this under the open sky."

"Sometimes it’s nice to gather outdoors and have fun together like this. Angel, thank you for coming even on such short notice."

Over on this side, Lilia and Angel were chatting while enjoying the food.

"Mr. Tetsuya, thank you so much for inviting me, even though I’m not directly involved."

Angel was Dolph’s younger sister. She wore her brown hair tied back in a ponytail as usual. Looking closely, she did indeed resemble her brother quite a bit.

"This meat and sauce are absolutely delicious! Even the instant soup my brother brought home was so tasty. You’re an amazing cook, Mr. Tetsuya!"

Well, the instant soup wasn’t something I made, though.

"I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself. There’s plenty of food, so feel free to eat as much as you like."

"Thank you, I’ll do just that. And Mr. Tetsuya, thank you so much for formally hiring my brother."

"After having him work here for a trial week, I found he could handle customer service better than most people. It was a stroke of luck to hire Dolph."

"Indeed, having Dolph around has made our work much easier. We’re very grateful."

"I’m relieved to know he’s not causing trouble for anyone. PRease take care of my brother from now on."

"Of course. We look forward to working with him in the future."

As a shop, we’d certainly like Dolph to stay on as an employee.

"Mr. Tetsuya, thank you so much for inviting me today. And I’m sorry for accepting that delicious meat from you the other day."

"No, no, I’m the one who’s always indebted to you."

"Tetsuya-nii, this meat is super tasty!"

"Glad to hear it. This meat is a gift from Lange. Make sure to thank him later, okay?"

"Will do!"

"This is Fia’s mother, Rea, who works at the shop. And this is Angel, Dolph’s younger sister, whom we hired last week."

"Nice to meet you, I’m Rea."

"Nice to meet you, I’m Angel. My brother might cause some trouble, but please take care of him. And nice to meet you too, Fia."

"N-no! Dolph-nii is super nice! I think I’m the one who might cause trouble!"

Having four women in one place really brightens the atmosphere. When it’s just the guys, camping and barbecues tend to feel a bit plain. This scene was a refreshing change.

"By the way, Angel, do you work somewhere?"

In this world, people generally started working when they were around high school age. Some even worked in shops as young as middle school.

Many women Angel’s age were already married, but judging by Dolph’s attitude, she probably wasn’t.

"Yes, I work at a store about half the week."

"That’s a shame... If you were looking for work, I’d have loved for you to join us."

With Dolph on board, the outdoor shop had enough hands for now. However, if someone fell sick or took a day off, we’d be short-staffed.

The high profit margins of outdoor products had resulted in a substantial income for the shop, Reaving room in the budget for another hire.

And Angel’s good nature and charm would surely attract more male adventurers as customers.

"Ah, Angel is so cute; she’d make a fantastic poster girl for the shop."

"Thank you. Hearing that from someone as beautiful as you, Ms. Lilia, makes me so happy."

"B-beautiful?!"

Lilia, who could call others cute with ease but blushed when complimented herself, was an endearing sight.

If Angel joined the shop, she’d make a great team with Fia and Lilia as poster girls.

Wait... wouldn’t that make me the only average-looking one here? Am I at least considered average-looking? …Yeah, probably. Hopefully. Definitely!

"You know, Angel, you should consider working here. You mentioned being a bit unhappy with your current job, didn’t you?"

Whoa, Dolph jumped into the conversation out of nowhere. His reflexes were as sharp as ever when it came to his sister.

"It’s not that bad. And I’ve only just started working there."

It seemed Angel hadn’t been at her current job for long.

"Well, if you ever decide to quit, I hope you’ll let me know."

"Thank you. I will."

"And Rea, if you ever leave your job, please let us know as well."

"Thank you. I’ll consider it if that time comes."

It’s easier to keep the shop’s secrets safe when hiring people we already know. If either of them ever left their current jobs, I’d definitely want to hire them.

"Alright, I think it’s time to prepare dessert. You all keep chatting."

Dolph and Lange had joined us, and most of the barbecue was finished. Time to wrap things up with dessert—just a simple fruit platter.