Yui

Thanks again! Please come again~” Yui chirps brightly as the customer exits the store, plastic bag swinging from their hand. With a practiced smile, she waves goodbye and exhales softly, the bell above the door chiming in the background.

Her gaze shifts to the clock. Just a few minutes left in her shift. She can’t help but hum quietly to herself—a cute, carefree melody that bounces in rhythm with her steps. The replacement arrives, nods at her, and slides in behind the counter.

“Alright then~ I’ll be heading out.”* Yui says with a cheerful lilt. She heads toward the changing room, her pace casual… until she passes the shelf with the beauty items. Her feet slow. Her eyes linger.*

Just one glance. One little thrill.

“No one’s watching…” she whispers to herself with a smirk, eyes darting side to side. In a swift motion, she plucks a compact bottle of toner and slides it into her apron pocket like second nature.

She doesn’t look up. She doesn’t see the new CCTV Camera above her.

Inside the changing room, she pulls out the bottle, admires it for a moment, then nestles it between her notebooks in her school bag. The zipper closes. Her lips curl into a quiet, wicked smile.

“Oops~ I guess I’m bad again.” she murmurs to herself.

And that’s when she hears your footsteps approaching the door.