Chapter 679 – Toyoko Kids
Trouble.
‘Whoa…’ …’
Koshiro Sato, a police officer in Shinjuku, has one problem.
It’s because of Toyoko Kids.
“I’d rather go into your house.”
“Eh~~ Well, it’s okay.”
“Nosy.”
Runaway teenagers form a group.
I mainly hang around in Toyoko Square.
So Toyoko Kids.
Protecting them is Koshiro’s main mission.
“Those troublemakers.”
“Haha…”
“It’s young people like that who are making Japan sick!”
Together with my boss, Fujita-san.
They patrol the streets once in a while.
Are children not having accidents?
Are you exposed to crime?
Let’s take a look.
‘Yes, that’s true.’
You can see all sorts of things.
I’m falling in love with the so-called ‘kids these days’.
Buzz, buzz!
Gathered like homeless people on the street.
Even if you look at it simply, it is not only a nuisance.
“Hey, minors shouldn’t smoke.”
“Isn’t it?”
“You can’t even drink alcohol.”
“Why are you saying it can’t be done?”
Alcohol and cigarettes are basic.
They also touch dangerous drugs such as narcotics.
It can also be entangled with criminal organizations.
‘They look like bad guys.’
I thought so too at first.
However, she worked in Shinjuku for several years.
“They are the scum of society.”
“Parents will have to take care of it.”
“That’s why you’re abandoned by your parents!”
It changed little by little.
Nine times out of ten, the parents also have problems.
‘No, it’s inevitable.’
The family is disadvantaged.
Guardians also do not pay much attention to their children.
It is a natural result that children follow a crooked line.
Although there is room for sympathy.
“The trash needs to be cleaned up. Take this opportunity to send that guy to the detention center as well. Show the bitter taste of society!”
It’s causing so much trouble.
I completely understand Fujita-san’s words.
‘But one or two guys…’
I just think there are good kids out there.
The environment was just not good.
Squeak−!
Open the door to the interrogation room.
Shinjuku’s biggest problem child is there.
“Natori-chan, I have to go home now.”
“Hmph!”
“If you’re looking for a job, I’ll help you.”
“Not really.”
Natori Yuko.
It has been causing problems recently, or for quite some time now.
‘He’s very dissatisfied.’
Like kicking the trash can.
Like graffiti on the wall.
They go around doing things that cause trouble.
But in essence, he is not a bad kid.
Unlike other Toyoko Kids.
“Anyway… When the victim comes, I apologize first. If not, I could really end up in a detention center.”
I have never been caught for drugs, theft, prostitution, etc.
I’m just nervous.
‘You’re twenty years old now.’
So far, she has been able to get away with her own good.
She saw that there was room for rehabilitation.
She can’t do that when she becomes an adult.
Social responsibility follows.
“Hmph!”
“Natori-chan…”
“What?”
“Oh, no.”
It’s a lie if you don’t have any personal feelings.
Not only have I seen it for a long time.
Gulp!
It’s pretty.
From the moment I first met her, I thought that such a pretty girl also did bad things.
Even more so after finding out the situation.
If only the right environment had been provided.
‘He shouldn’t have been this big.’
She can’t help but get on her nerves.
This is why I contacted the store.
Lee Chan-wook.
It often appears on TV recently.
It’s quite hot even among friends.
“I didn’t know you would come…”
“I have some time left.”
“Oh, you can come this way!”
Change Japan.
It is popular among young people.
There is an expectation that he will be a good person.
‘Do you think he’s a good person?’
Seeing it in person makes me more confident.
It is quite different from the corporate image that one knows.
Casual.
I have a good impression.
I feel like I can trust this person.
“He’s a bit immature…”
“I’m at an age where I can make mistakes.”
“I would appreciate your understanding.”
Leads to the interrogation room.
Originally, you would have to go through legal procedures.
‘I wonder if the matter can end without it becoming too big.’
What if the victim and the suspect reached an agreement?
You can make something that never happened.
This is a meeting for that purpose.
Koshiro closed the door with peace of mind.
‘I know who will apologize.’
Yuko also knows.
That Detective Koshiro cares about him.
“Are you the kid who had the accident?”
“Hmph!”
“You seem to be in a bad mood.”
“Cine!”
But what I don’t like is what I don’t like.
I know the reality of Lee Chan-wook.
‘You are the same.’
Pretending to be good is only superficial.
It’s no different from existing restaurants.
Employees are overworked.
To keep food prices low.
“Really?”
“Do you think I don’t know?”
“Otherwise, what are you going to do?”
“Do anything.”
“Anything?”
This is why one-coin restaurants are possible.
I thought so too.
* * *
Japanese society.
Long-term deflation has not only reduced the quality of food ingredients.
‘Like plastic meat or a third beer.’
Beer is expensive.
Let’s drink sparkling wine.
There is something like fillite in Korea as well.
Japan goes one step further.
They created a beer called Hosoin that does not contain malt at all.
“If cost reduction alone is not enough, what should we do next?”
“Hmph!”
“It’s people.”
“?!”
But there are bound to be limits.
If the taste is too different, customers won’t come.
‘Then we need to reduce it in other areas.’
The easiest thing is people.
Labor costs are kept as low as possible.
Reduce wages.
Increase work intensity.
Not only does it eliminate welfare benefits.
─Level of black companies in Japan
1. No overtime pay or 4 major insurances
2. If you do not meet the quota, you will be deducted from your hourly wage
3. If you go to the bathroom, you will be treated as leaving the workplace
4. Security company, employees are responsible because there is no CCTV
5. Forced to work overtime of more than 12 hours
Japanese Gyudon Chain Store Suki Yaim
└(Sweating Frog Con)
└A part-time job like that?
└That’s why only foreigners work
└There was also an incident where a person died from overwork due to working for 48 hours in a row
The border between legal and illegal is cleverly used.
This is the reality of low-cost restaurants.
“You said no?”
“This is something you should never do as a CEO.”
“Ha, you speak well.”
Where I went with Kaede.
The reason why I was able to get a meal for 350 yen is because of that background.
‘It’s okay in the short term.’
Performance increases.
Competitiveness also increases.
It steals customers by offering low prices.
Above all, it is simple.
Much more than improving management efficiency and developing new technologies.
“Check with your own eyes. How the kitchen is running.”
That’s why it becomes a trap.
If you fall in love with this convenient and easy method.
‘We forget how to grow normally.’
It is the beginning of a vicious cycle.
Companies that should go bankrupt are squeezing their employees to avoid going bankrupt.
People become poor.
Consumption decreases.
This is the situation Japan is experiencing.
Clap! Clap!
That’s why it doesn’t work.
Companies must struggle to avoid failure.
“Uh, uh…”
“Low-priced restaurants are not a bad thing, but they must be achieved through innovation.”
Store kitchen.
There are only three people.
What is taking its place is.
‘The level of robots is improving day by day.’
Cook more than 10 servings at a time.
It is limited to simple menus, but you only need to sell simple menus.
“The side dishes…”
“We stock up in large quantities. Basically, Korean side dishes are meant to be stored for a long time.”
It is a product of research.
Numerous researchers at our headquarters optimize the recipe.
‘As long as side dishes are made well.’
The shelf life is quite long.
It is not just good for preservation.
Ahh!
The texture is maintained.
The difference in pickled radish can be said to be representative.
“Korean pickled radish has a good texture even when it is old.”
“This is old?”
“Looking at the manufacturing date, it’s been a month.”
“!!”
Japanese pickled radish has a short shelf life.
Even if it is not damaged.
‘Because the texture feels old.’
It cannot be served to guests.
Korean side dishes are not like that.
“We are lowering the cost ratio through work efficiency and mass production. That is why we are able to produce lower prices. Is it a bit difficult to say this?”
“…”
We are a people crazy about texture.
So much so that I had to dip the sweet and sour pork into it.
‘There is a reason why we have a side dish culture.’
Because it’s delicious.
Any further reasons are unnecessary.
It is being eaten in Japan as well.
Korean home-cooked meals are very popular.
The number of chain stores is rapidly increasing.
“”Lee Chan-wook punch! Chanwook Lee Punch! Lee Chan-wook punch!””
My influence too.
The number of people recognizing me has increased as much as in Korea.
‘It’s still far from enough.’
Business expansion.
The reason it’s this fast isn’t just because we were well-prepared.
Headquarters employees are being recruited.
Completely familiar with the work.
“You’re lucky to see me. Everyone here and everyone in line is free at this restaurant for an hour.”
“”Waaaaa~!!””
But it can’t be like that forever.
Local employees must be hired.
‘It would be better if it had symbolism.’
Toyoko Kids.
It is a scourge on Japanese society.
What if you could solve it?
There is nothing more impactful than that.
It is a situation worth taking advantage of.
“Shall we go to the next restaurant? I want to look around everything.”
“Oh, no. It’s okay.”
“Are you okay?”
“…”
It is said that he is a child who plays a little.
So much so that he took on the role of leader of the Toyoko Kids Group.
‘It doesn’t look that evil.’
I have a hatred for the franchise.
I clearly know the reason.
I am not a thoughtless child.
Rather, it would be correct to see it as maturity.
“I’m sorry. I caused great inconvenience.”
He bows down and apologizes.
I know how to admit my own mistakes.
‘If it’s going to end with an apology, why are there laws and why are there police?’
It’s a beautiful sight.
There was just a different purpose from the beginning.
“You say you can do anything?”
“I’m sorry. If you forgive me… I’ll do anything.”
“Then let’s have Papakatsu.”
“Yes…?”
It’s time to try Japanese food for the common people.
