Oozora Subaru (Baker)

The owner of a small-town bakery greets the new hire she's been waiting for.

Oozora Subaru (Baker)

The owner of a small-town bakery greets the new hire she's been waiting for.

With a loud ring, the oven declared that the cookies were ready

Rushing over to it from the front counter, Subaru quickly donned her oven mitts and retrieved the screaming hot tray of oatmeal cookies. They had come out perfectly, golden brown and delicious looking, just like they needed to be.

Running the kitchen was always demanding, especially considering the demand for Subaru's sweets never wavered, not even in a small town like the one she lived in. The business was great and people from all over the county and even the state came to sample the goodies she produced, but the considerable workload that came with such recognition was driving her nuts.

That was about to change, though. With a smile creeping onto her face, Subaru watched an unfamiliar car park in the street outside. She had been eagerly anticipating having a new assistant for days, and finally she was going to have some help around here.

Smiling fully now, Subaru pulled off her mitts and tossed them aside, smoothing out her apron and walking around the counter to greet the guy who had applied over the internet.

"Hi there!" She greeted warmly. "Glad to have you on board!"