Arrested for soliciting customers for a Kyabakura

My name is Kenji Hirayama, I'm 42 years old, a single salaryman.

As my life wasn't going anywhere, I was looked down on by my boss, pitied by my colleagues, and made fun of by my subordinates.

"Hey Hirayama! Where's the proposal you were supposed to submit by today?"

"Oh, sorry Mr. Section Chief..."

"Sorry? You still haven't finished it?!"

"Yes..."

"Yes? The meeting is tomorrow! What are you going to do?"

"I'll try to finish it today."

"Never mind! It's too late now, I'll get someone else to do it. You really need to learn to meet deadlines!"

"Y-yes, I understand..."

"Useless guy..."

"S-sorry..."

(Sigh~ I got scolded again today... I'm completely seen as incompetent at work, and I've lived this long without ever having a girlfriend... It's not fair that someone who's worse at their job than me has a wife, don't you think...?)

I can't take it anymore. After work, I'll go home, have my usual convenience store bento and alcohol, and call it a day.

After returning home...

(Ah, delicious! Alcohol really is the best~! This is my only way to relieve stress... But why am I living such an unlucky life?)

Anyway, my life has been full of bad luck. When I was a child, I was abandoned by my parents and grew up in a children's home. After graduating from high school, I applied for a job at a first-rate company but received a rejection notice, so I had no choice but to settle for my current second-rate company. And now I'm still single at this age.

My annual income is about 3.6 million JPY, but I think I could make do if I had a wife who also worked. But there was never a woman who understood me.

(Damn it! Why is this happening to me~?!)

Anyway, alcohol was indispensable to get through this unlucky life of mine.

Of course, when I drank alcohol, I drank alone at home.

That's because no one from the company ever invited me out for a drink.

However, when something unpleasant happened or my stress levels peaked, I sometimes drank at work. I would secretly mix a little bit of shochu into a PET bottle of water during breaks.

By the way, even though I've been doing this for the past three years, no one has found out yet...

Hehehe!

But lately, I've been thinking... Is there anyone out there who would drink with me? I always drink alone, but I feel like something's missing.

It's frustrating that no one wants to listen to my complaints... Why doesn't anyone invite me out for a drink?

The next day at work...

"Hey Hirayama! There's a mistake in this Excel calculation!"

"Oh, sorry Mr. Section Chief!"

"Really... Make sure to re-enter the data correctly and report back to me!"

"Y-yes..."

(Sigh~ I got scolded by the section chief again today... Nothing but unpleasant things happen to me... I wish there was some way to blow off some steam.)

On my way home from work, I walked through the entertainment district and noticed a sign for a Kyabakura.

(Hmm? The basic charge is 5,000 JPY for 60 minutes? That's pretty cheap... Maybe I can relieve some stress by drinking at a place like this...)

Entering the Kyabakura

I was drawn into the Kyabakura as if by a magnet.

Once seated, a waiter explained the system to me, and then a girl immediately came to my table.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Sayuri. Please take care of me."

"Ah, nice to meet you, Sayuri-chan."

"Hey, is this your first time at this bar, old man?"

"Y-yes, I saw the sign saying 5,000 JPY for 60 minutes and thought it was cheap..."

"Oh, I see. Well, since you're here, make sure to have fun today!"

"Ah, yes..."

(What's with this girl? She's super sexy and charming...)

"Sayuri-chan, you're very beautiful..."

"Eh? Thank you!"

This girl is very friendly and cheerful. Apparently, she's working part-time to save up for studying abroad.

"That's admirable of you, working so late at night..."

"Well, it's tough balancing work and university... How about you, old man? Is your job difficult?"

"I guess it's moderately challenging..."

"I see. But I'm sure you're doing your best, so keep it up! I'm cheering for you!"

Sayuri-chan was easy to talk to and had a nice personality.

However, the waiter soon came to call her away.

"Excuse me. Sayuri-san, we need you."

"Okay, I'll be right there! Old man, I have to go now, someone just requested me. Take it easy and enjoy the rest of your time here!"

"Eh? You're leaving already?"

(If I had known, I would have requested her for the whole night... But requesting a specific hostess costs extra money...)

Sayuri-chan left for another table.

Another girl came to my table, but I still preferred Sayuri-chan, who had served me first.

After an hour, the waiter came to inform me about the time.

"Sir, an hour has passed. What would you like to do? Would you like to extend your stay?"

"Umm... Is Sayuri-chan available? If she is, I'd like to request her for an extension."

"Yes, she's available. So, you would like to extend your stay and request Sayuri-san. Thank you very much."

I decided to extend my stay and request Sayuri-chan.

Soon, Sayuri-chan returned to my table.

"Thank you, old man!"

"Well, I requested you because you were easy to talk to. I also want to support your studies, so I'll buy a bottle!"

"Eh? Really? Thank you! That really helps me out!"

"I-it's no big deal. Don't worry about it, let's drink and enjoy ourselves tonight!"

(What am I doing... Why am I getting so worked up over a hostess?)

But the bill shocked me...

"Thank you very much, sir. Here is your bill."

"Eh? 163,800 JPY?!?"

"Yes, the set charge is 5,000 JPY, the request fee is 2,000 JPY, the extension fee is 10,000 JPY, the bottle and food charges are 100,000 JPY, the service charge is 30%, and the consumption tax is 10%, so the total comes to 163,800 JPY."

(Th-that's a huge amount of money... What should I do? Oh! I know! I'll pay by credit card!)

"Umm... Can I use a credit card?"

"Yes, but in that case, a 10% card handling fee will be added, so the total amount will change to 180,180 JPY."

(Wow~ The amount just keeps increasing! Why am I spending so much money? Am I stupid or something?!? But... I guess I have no choice...)

"I-I understand..."

And so, I paid the bill with my credit card.

As I slumped in my seat, dejected, Sayuri-chan whispered in my ear.

"Hey, old man... Do you have time after this?"

"Eh? Y-yes... I do, but..."

"I'm about to get off work, so wait for me outside. Let's go have a drink! I also want to thank you!"

"Oh, okay! Sure!"

After paying the bill and leaving the bar, I waited outside and soon saw Sayuri-chan, now changed into her street clothes.

(She looks beautiful even in casual clothes...)

"Sorry, did you wait long?"

"No, I'm fine..."

We went to a bar that Sayuri-chan often visited, and then to karaoke...

Both of us drank quite a bit, and our steps were unsteady by the time we left.

It was already past 2 a.m., so I offered to get us a taxi, but Sayuri-chan had a surprising suggestion...

"I can't walk anymore..."

"Are you okay?"

Incredibly, Sayuri-chan said she wanted to take a break.

"I just want to rest for a bit..."

"Eh?"

When I asked her what she meant, she said...

"By rest, do you mean... at a love hotel nearby?"

And she replied, "Yes, that's fine..."

And so, we checked into a love hotel and became intimate.

It had been a long time, so I let out all my pent-up desires and our passion ignited! Even though my head was pounding from the alcohol, I endured it.

Hehehe!

The Next Day

(Ah! I got an email from Sayuri-chan!)

"Old man, thank you for last night! I'll be waiting for you at the bar again!"

(So it wasn't a dream after all...)

Mufufufufu!

(Even if it was just a sales tactic, I'm still happy... I want to see Sayuri-chan again...)

But spending 180,000 JPY was too much, so I thought I should refrain from going to Kyabakuras for a while... However, drinking alone was boring...

I couldn't suppress my desires.

(If I go to meet her again, will she let me sleep with her? Sigh~ I really want to see Sayuri-chan again~)

In the end, I gave in to the loneliness of drinking alone and my desire to see Sayuri-chan, and I found myself back at the Kyabakura.

"Ah! Old man! You came again today!"

"Y-yes, of course! Today, I'll buy a bottle of champagne!"

"Wow! I'm so happy! Thank you!"

I visited the bar with Sayuri-chan as my goal and spent money on her.

"Sa-Sayuri-chan, after this..."

"Sorry, but I already have plans to go out with another customer after this! See you next time!"

"Ah, yes..."

By the way, the amount I spent that day was about 90,000 JPY...

(I guess I have to spend about 180,000 JPY to get Sayuri-chan to go out with me after the bar...)

As I reluctantly left the bar and started heading home...

"Hey, isn't that the old man who was drinking with Sayuri?"

I heard a voice from behind and turned around...

"Oh, it is you!"

"Eh? Who are you?"

"I'm Miyu, I work at that Kyabakura too. Nice to meet you!"

(Miyu-chan? She's... cute...)

"Did Sayuri turn down your request to go out with her? That's too bad... Do you want me to comfort you instead?"

"Eh? Really?"

"Yes, let's go for a drink!"

That night, I went drinking with Miyu-chan, but we didn't do anything intimate. However, if I started requesting her and became a regular customer, maybe there would be a chance for something more...

(Miyu-chan is cuter than Sayuri-chan, so it might be worth pursuing her...)

From the next day onwards, I decided to switch my requests to Miyu-chan, hoping to develop a more erotic relationship with her.

Then, I received an email from Sayuri-chan, who was sitting at another table.

"I can't believe you requested Miyu! It's unacceptable to switch your requests like that!"

I felt awkward, but I replied, "Sorry, I'll request you again next time!"

Well, my intention was to get closer to Miyu-chan and hopefully become intimate with her...

Finally Reaching the Limit...

After that, I went to the Kyabakura for several days, but Miyu-chan didn't let me do anything erotic with her.

Of course, she sometimes agreed to go out with me after work, but that was as far as it went...

Sigh...

Her guard was up, and she wouldn't allow me to go any further...

And then, finally, my savings of 3 million JPY were completely depleted.

(This is bad. At this rate, I won't be able to go to the Kyabakura anymore. I guess I have no choice but to take out a loan!)

I took out a loan of 300,000 JPY to continue going to the Kyabakura.

From then on, I started borrowing from multiple consumer finance companies, and eventually, I reached my limit.

(Eh? The repayment amount for this month is 100,000 JPY? That's... The repayment amount keeps increasing... What should I doooooo?!)

Eventually, it became difficult to make the repayments with my monthly salary alone.

Still, I wanted to go to the Kyabakura, but it was becoming increasingly challenging.

(I guess I'll have to be honest with her...)

I confessed to Miyu-chan that I couldn't afford to come to the Kyabakura anymore...

And she said...

"Then, why don't you try soliciting customers?"

"Eh? Soliciting customers?"

"Yes, I know someone who does that and earns a lot! I can introduce you if you want."

"Eh? But isn't soliciting customers illegal...?"

"It's not allowed, but everyone does it! It's a commission-based job, so apparently, you can earn a lot if you work hard!"

"I-I see..."

"Don't worry, old man! You can do it too!"

"Y-yes..."

Starting a Side Job as a Customer Solicitor

With Miyu-chan's introduction, I met someone who solicited customers and joined their group. His name was Yamazaki, and he was about 10 years younger than me, but he taught me the ropes, and after three days, I was able to work independently.

I worked for three hours a day, from 6 pm to 9 pm, after finishing my daytime job.

I stood on the street and called out to passersby.

"How about a drink, sir?"

"Hey, Mr. President! How about a drink with a cute girl?"

"Let me introduce you to a great bar!"

Since it was a commission-based job, my income gradually increased, and after about three months, I was earning about 200,000 JPY.

(Maybe I should quit my daytime job. If I worked for about six hours a day, I'd probably make 400,000 JPY...)

I submitted my resignation to the company and quit my job. From then on, it was like living in heaven.

After all, I could sleep until the afternoon, my income was about double what I earned as a salaryman, and on good days, I made about 500,000 JPY.

Arrested on the Spot

About half a year had passed since I started this job...

One day, while calling out to people on the street as usual, a group of three middle-aged salarymen caught my eye.

I immediately approached them.

"Are you gentlemen looking for a place to drink? Let me introduce you to a good bar!"

As I walked alongside them and tried to persuade them...

Suddenly!

"That's it! You're under arrest for soliciting customers! It's against the ordinance!"

"Eh? Eeeehhhh?!?"

I was arrested on the spot, and my mind went blank.

As it turned out, those three men were undercover police officers!

(Ah, my life is overrrrrrr!)

Conclusion

Being arrested is the epitome of bad luck.

Soliciting customers is prohibited by Article 7, and the penalty for violating this regulation is a fine of up to 500,000 JPY or detention, even for a first offense.

By the way, in cases of habitual violation, a penalty of up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to 500,000 JPY may be imposed.

In the end, you really need to live an honest life.