A Day in the Life of a Carefree Soul: The Tale of Haruka, Part 18 - 'Working Part-Time at the Supermarket Clothing Counter'

Originally, our house in Kamifukuoka was purchased with the compensation money from when my father passed away in a traffic accident at the age of 51, so there was no mortgage. However, for our new home in Moroyama, we had taken out a mortgage of 100,000 yen per month. While I could manage our living expenses with my salary, there was no room for extras like going out for leisure.

"Honey, I'd like to work part-time at the supermarket to help supplement our living expenses. Is that okay?"

"Don't push yourself too hard."

"The pay is 600 yen an hour, six hours a day, about four to five days a week."

I was worried about my wife's health, but since she insisted on working, I gave her my permission.

When my wife interviewed at the supermarket, she was hired on the spot.

She would commute in her own clothes, but she would change into the supermarket uniform in the locker room before attending to customers.

For a supermarket, weekends are the busiest times.

On my days off, my wife would be out working her part-time job, so I had to cook my own lunch, but I usually just made do with whatever was on hand.

I was curious about how my wife was doing at work, so I went to check on her, and there she was, serving customers with a bright and cheerful smile.

This is a work of fiction based on true events.

The End