Shift Arakawa/Twin Kingdoms

Working Part-time Together! ~Shift Version~

Backstage Stories

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Shift	*Sigh*, today’s rehearsal was tiring too.
Haruto	What are you doing getting tired to this extent?
Shift	Haruto-san doesn’t look tired at all.
	As expected, huh?
	Anyways, I’m hungry and since we’re both here, wanna come to my place to eat some croquette udon?
Haruto	Why would I do that?
Shift	Isn’t it fine?
	Since we’re off from practice tomorrow!
	*notification sound*
	Huh, it’s a LIME from my part-time job.
	“One person is missing, so we want you to fill in for a shift tomorrow on short notice”… huh?
	I’ve got practice off, so that works out.
	Anyways, people have been skipping work like this from time to time recently so it’s been a pain.
	It’s not supposed to be that tough of a part-time job though~.
Haruto	Oh, really.
Shift	…Ah.
	Haruto-san, why don’t you work with me?
Haruto	Hahh? Why would I do that?
Shift	Our job tomorrow is picking and sorting items in a refrigerated warehouse—.
	And your role in the show is the prince of the Ice Kingdom, so I think it’d be just perfect for role study!
Haruto	The hell is that stretch!
	That’s way too random, you know?
	And why do I have to work with you in the first place?
Shift	Ehh.
	Ah, well, it doesn’t seem like you’d be able to do that kinda work, Haruto-san~.
	I’ve never thought about it, but it does seem like a pretty tough part-time job that people would just quit.
	Putting it that way, maybe Haruto-san’s just not cut out for it?
Haruto	…Hah?
	Why are you assuming that I wouldn't be able to do it?
	For your information, if it’s our number of part-time job experiences, then I’m not going to lose.
	I can do that much easily.
Shift	Eh, really?
Haruto	I’ve done part-time jobs so tough that you would’ve given up.
Shift	Amazin’!
	So that means work in a refrigerated warehouse is nothin’ to you too, huh?
Haruto	Well, obviously.
Shift	Alright, then is it ok for Haruto-san to work part-time tomorrow?
Haruto	Hmph, it can’t be helped. I’ll do it.
Shift	Woohoo, recruitment secured~.
	I’ll contact the Leader.

Shift	Man~, I never thought that you’d actually come.
Haruto	What do you mean!
	You’re the one who told me to come, you know?
Shift	Ahaha, that’s true.
	Thank you very much.
	By the way, the work clothes look really good on you, Haruto-san.
Haruto	I’m not happy about that!
Work leader	Ahaha, you two get along well, huh~.
Shift	We’re super close.
Haruto	Who’s close with you! Geez…
Work leader	Thank you for coming even though it was so sudden, you two.
	You really saved us.
	Alright then, I guess I’ll start first by asking you to sort this area over here. Work together and do your best.
Shift	Gooot it, leave it to us.
Haruto	I understand.
Work leader	Asuka-kun, ask Arakawa-kun if there’s anything you're not sure about, ok?
	Then I’ll go see what’s going on in the other areas.
Shift	Haruto-san, you’re not very used to this so please don’t overdo it.
Haruto	Hmph, don’t underestimate my experience.
Shift	Haha, how reliable!
	‘Kay then, I’m counting on you.
	Alright, I guess our work is done, more or less.
Work leader	Ah~, sorry for putting you guys in charge of this area too.
	I expected this from Arakawa-kun, but I was surprised Asuka-kun works fast too!
Haruto	Thank you very much.
Shift	Ohh, the refreshing GODza trained smile!
Work leader	It’s a bit early, but the work is done so it’s fine if you head out for today. Seriously, you have my thanks.
Shift	Alright! Good work—!
Haruto	Good job. Then please excuse us.
Work leader	Ah, wait a second!
Shift	?
Work leader	Take these with you, if you’d like.
Shift	These are…
	No way, we got frozen croquettes!
	It was worth working with all our might~.
	He said it was thanks for completing lots of different work, but I never get this, so it’s all thanks to Haruto-san for being there!
Haruto	Hm, obviously.
Shift	Today, I was able to work together with Haruto-san, and I learned lots and had fun.
	Ah, by the way, what should we do about these?
	Wanna split halfsies?
Haruto	…It’s fine.
	You keep them as stock.
Shift	Seriously? Thanks so much.
	Haruto-san’s so kind~.
	Alright, thanks for your work, so let’s eat croquette udon and head home.
Haruto	The croquettes are frozen; you gotta thaw them.
Shift	Haha, that’s true.
	Then wanna come to my place and eat these?
Haruto	Like I said, I’m not going!

Anna