I'm joining Nozomin-san's project! A story about a time at Saizeriya so embarrassing I felt like my face was on fire

Hello♪ This is Rara🍀

I always enjoy reading your articles, and I would love to participate in this project by
Nozomin-san✨

I actually had something incredibly embarrassing happen to me just the other day, and I had been writing about it in my drafts.

Also, a little while ago, I wrote a story called "How my flawed self became a place of comfort for someone," which has become my current motto. Reading your article, Nozomin-san, made me feel so happy✨

I look forward to sharing this with you🍀

The other day, when I went to a shopping mall with my mother, we went to Saizeriya for lunch. After we finished our meal, we went to pay. Nowadays, almost every Saizeriya location has self-checkout registers, and that store had them too.

In front of us, an elderly couple seemed to be struggling, looking unfamiliar with the process, and a staff member was helping them. In this day and age, self-checkout registers are increasing everywhere, not just at Saizeriya, and I often see people who are having trouble using them.

Young people can handle them right away, but it really is quite difficult for older people, isn't it...

My mother, who was next to me, sympathized, saying, "It's true, it's confusing and troublesome," while waiting patiently for our turn, saying, "There's no need to rush."

Then, it was our turn. Actually, I'm quite good at handling new equipment. I also have experience working at a register, so I stood in front of the self-checkout machine feeling a bit smug, thinking, "Self-checkout is a piece of cake."

My mother was also completely relying on me, feeling perfectly at ease.

I scanned the barcode on the bill, selected the payment method, inserted the money, and tapped "Pay."

…Hmm?

It's not there…

There is no "Pay" button.

Where is it?

The "Pay" button was nowhere to be found on the screen.

I stood frozen in front of the self-checkout machine, and time seemed to stop.

…Wh-where?? Where is the "Pay" button???

When I suddenly looked behind me,
there was a line of several men
who appeared to be businessmen.

I started to get flustered.

Trying not to show that panic,
I said to the man right behind me,

"There's no 'Pay' button."
I told him.

"You're right, there isn't..."

The man peered at the register screen and replied.

While desperately trying to suppress my panic,
I searched all around the register,
wondering if the button was on the side.

It's not there! It really isn't there!!

I started to enter a state of panic.

Then the man said,

"Oh, it looks like you haven't put in enough money."

Huh?

When I looked closely at the register screen...

The total was 1,180 yen.

I had inserted 1,130 yen.

I was 50 yen short.

I'm turning 52 soon this month.
Lately, I've been having trouble seeing small print.
I hadn't had even a millimeter of doubt that I had put in 1,130 yen.

Whoooooosh🔥🔥🔥

My face turned hot in an instant.

"Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry!💦💦💦"

When I hurriedly put in 50 yen,

there it was,
the 'Pay' button appeared.
appeared.

"I'm so sorry!!💦"

To the man who helped me look for the 'Pay' button, and the several men waiting in line behind him,
as I bowed my head,
I bowed my head,

fortunately, everyone laughed.

Even though I kept them waiting during their precious lunch break, I'm glad they were kind enough to laugh about it.

I was truly saved😭

But,
it was just so embarrassing,

Nowadays,
that a machine would have a primitive push button,
there's no way that would be the case!!

As I scolded myself like that,
I left Saizeriya as if running away.

I'm good at this.
I'll be fine.

Where did that confidence even come from?

It's a bit difficult for older people, isn't it?

Who on earth was it
that was thinking so arrogantly?

My "oops!" moment
is something like this. lol

Nozomin, thank you so much for creating a place where we can share these fun stories,
thank you so much🙏

My embarrassing episode
can finally rest in peace here✨

If you could all laugh along with me,
I would be truly, truly happy💕

I thank you from the bottom of my heart🥹

Thank you again for reading this far
thank you🍀