Tanaka-kun is Always Listless

Limited Edition Dessert

Cherry Strawberry Sundae

Excited

Twinge

Limited edition dessert...

Tanaka...

Wac, huh...

You don't look very enthusiastic.

My order always comes out so quickly at fast food places,

so it's hard to relax.

Well, that is their selling point...

Thank you for waiting!

It makes me feel like the customers

are supposed to order and move quickly, too.

There's a lot of pressure.

The flow of time for the staff is way too different from my own.

I think you're overthinking this. They're human beings, just like you.

They don't really have any food I like, either.

I see...

Wac's

Lucky Meal

Toy

Hello!

Robotic Mini Cleaner

Limited Time Offer

Okay, then. I guess I'll have to come back by myself later.

This...

Hello!

Robotic Mini Cleaner

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

Episode 9

Welcome to Wac

Welcome!

Whoa... This guy looks super lethargic.

It might take him a while to decide on his order...

The customers behind him are definitely gonna get irritated.

A Lucky Meal, please. And I'd like toy number 4.

Never mind, he's actually enthused!

Okay, a Lucky Meal with toy number 4.

Um...

I'm sorry, we just ran out of toy number 4.

I can get you any of the toys 1 through 3...

Then a strawberry shake, please...

Would you like fries or a burger with that?

No.

He wanted number 4 so badly that he lost his appetite?!

Aren't you in high school?!

O-One strawberry shake, coming right up...

Sir?!

Don't worry! We'll clean this up right away!

There's no need for you to wait here, sir. I'll bring it to your table.

But it doesn't take long to make a shake...

I'll bring it to you.

What's wrong?

Thank you for waiting.

Here's your strawberry shake.

Please enjoy!

Thank you very much.

That's all you ordered, Tanaka?

They didn't have number 4...

Really? Well, cheer up...

But she brought it to my table for me.

That made me happy.

Ah, right...

Let's dig in.

Ohta...

Were milkshakes always this challenging to drink?

It's practically solid...

Wait until it softens a little.

There we go...

I sense an air of unrest looming behind me...

He's seriously glaring at me!

Is he actually holding a grudge because we're out of number 4?!

Wait a little longer...

I ordered fries, too. You want some until your shake is ready?

Thanks. I'd like some.

Wow, it's long. This fry is like you, Ohta.

Yeah, you get those unusually long ones sometimes.

That fry looks kinda lethargic. It's totally me.

No... Uh... It tastes good, though.

I didn't want to say it,

but I was just thinking the exact same thing.

There's no way I could do a part-time job.

Yeah...

I mean, I don't think that's true!

I probably wouldn't even pass the interview.

So she's pretty amazing. She passed the interview.

That's what you respect about her?

But I guess she is pretty amazing, to work at a place

that's so busy every day.

Th-They're glaring double now!

And his friend looks so scary!

Amazing.

Amazing...

Admirable.

Admirable...

Th-That was so scary! What's with those guys?!

His friend's eyes...

Rumble

They weren't normal...

What if he's a dangerous person?

At this rate, they'll ambush me after my shift and...

Hey, lady.

What do you mean, you ran out of toy number 4?

Huh?!

Sorry! I'm sorry!

Mr. Manager!

Isn't there any way you can get the number 4 Lucky Meal toy?!

Well... That was the last one...

My life depends on it!

Ohta...

Hm?

Wac is really very big-hearted.

I said I didn't like it because it seemed so restless,

but once you've made your order, you get to be this comfortable.

It's paradise.

Well, you're still required to have good manners, at least...

Plus, the staff wasn't scary like I thought.

Actually, she was pretty nice.

I didn't get the toy I wanted today, but I think I can try again.

Really?

I feel as though Wac and I are starting to understand each other.

I see. I'm kind of glad, too. I'll invite you again.

Yeah.

You still can't drink it?

We're currently offering a new limited edition dessert!

Have a flyer.

We'll be back.

They're coming back later for revenge?!

You're passing out flyers, too?

You really are a hard worker. It's amazing.

Also, Wac is a very nice place.

The limited edition dessert was delicious.

Thank you.

I hope the next toys they get are cool, too.

I'm looking forward to next month.

H-Huh? They're nice people?

Tanaka.

Tanaka...

Rock, paper...

Tanaka,

I heard Wac is now selling the second of their limited edition desserts.

Do you wanna go?

Okay, sure.

They say the kanji for "person"

is made of one person supporting another,

but if possible, I'd like to live my entire life as that first stroke.

We live in a give-and-take society, Tanaka.

Those two are here again...

Huh?

Sorry, Tanaka. It seems I forgot my phone at school.

Can you wait here while I go get it?

Okay.

While you're gone,

I'll do everything in my power to protect this place and the fries.

You can rest assured.

If this were a house, I bet a burglar could sneak in here in two seconds flat.

Anyway, thanks.

Don't worry. At the moment,