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“Hey, Minato kun. Doesn’t Rei chan seem scarier than usual today?”
“…Yeah, you’re right…”
Nanase’s expression at the counter is completely devoid of a smile, and she looks expressionless.
“Even the guys who always show up to hit on her are quietly buying coffee and leaving today…”
“Well, there aren’t many guys who can hit on her when she glares at them like that.”
“That’s true…even as a woman, I’m confident I wouldn’t be able to recover if I were scolded by those eyes.”
“Me too…”
I don’t know because I’ve never been told, but if I were, it would probably leave a deep wound in my heart.
In fact, just imagining it now has already caused me quite a bit of damage.
Usually, I would at least put on a fake smile…I never thought I would make her this angry…..I’m defeated.
Even though she’s my fiancée, it wasn’t right to touch her without permission. I’ll apologize when I get home.
“But Minato kun, you’re pretty similar to Rei chan.”
“Really? I don’t think we’re similar at all…”
“Especially the way you don’t let people get close to you, and your values. I think you’re definitely compatible. Why don’t you two date?”
“…No, I won’t.”
I can’t sayI…that I’m engaged…
“But love is good. You should experience it at least once. Even if it’s a big failure.”
“Have you ever been in love, manager?”
“Haha…well, how was it? I’ve forgotten.”
“Manager, you’re so beautiful, I thought you must have a boyfriend.”
“Minato kun…that’s something I’m quite sensitive about…”
“Oh…I’m sorry…”
It seems I stepped on the manager’s landmine. She was worried about not being married after all… There must be plenty of potential partners out there…
Glancing toward the entrance, I noticed that more and more customers had come in while we were talking.
This is…tt’s going to be a busy day.
“Oh, it looks like it’s going to be a busy day. Let’s stop chatting for now. I’ll make the coffee, so Minato kun, please take care of the customers with Rei chan.”
“Got it.”
I was half-forced to go to the counter, so I stood next to Nanase.
Nanase glanced at me for a moment, but quickly went back to work.
She’s still angry…well, never mind, let’s just get to work.
I put on a smile and started serving customers. The first customer was a high school girl.
“Welcome, have you decided what you’d like to order?”
“……”
For some reason, the girl stared at my face and froze.
Could it be…my face still looks scary?
“Miss?”
“Ah !? I-I’m sorry…”
She finally realized she was frozen and hurriedly started looking at the menu.
“U-um…do you have any recommended menu items?”
“If so, this caramel latte with extra milk is easy to drink and recommended.”
Well, I’m definitely a black coffee person, but…
This is just a recommendation for a high school girl.
“Then, I’ll have that !”
“Thank you. Please pick up your order over there.”
“Uh, okay…”
She smiled brightly, but for some reason her face turned red, and she hurriedly headed toward the pickup counter as if escaping.
I thought I was being pretty polite…but I didn’t realize it was that scary…I’m a little shocked.
I need to practice my customer service skills more.
Huh? What’s this…a chill…
Glancing to the side, I saw Nanase staring at me with an absolutely icy gaze.
Those eyes were familiar. They were the same freezing eyes she used to glare at other students at school.
I never thought I’d be on the receiving end of that gaze…I see…this is…mentally draining.
“…What is it?”
“…No, it’s nothing.”
Saying that, Nanase turned away.
What the hell is going on…
As I tried to look away and get back to work, Nanase muttered something under her breath.
“Don’t be friendly with other girls in front of me…”
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