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After school, I came to work as usual.
“Good work, Minato kun. Good work, Rei chan. We had a lot of customers today, so I’m glad you were here. Would you like something to drink? I’ll also include some newly released sweets today.”
“Thank you, I’ll have that.”
The good thing about this job is that I can drink expensive coffee for free after work.
What should I have today? I want coffee that goes well with the new dessert.
“What about you, Rei chan?”
The manager asked Nanase as well.
The manager always asks her, but she has never said yes, and the manager knows she will refuse, but he asks anyway.
I thought she would refuse again today.
But Nanase’s answer was different.
“Then I’ll have some too.”
“Eh? That’s rare. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Rei chan drink after work. Is this your first time?”
“I’m curious about the new dessert too.”
“You’re curious too? It looks delicious, doesn’t it? What about coffee?”
“Black, please.”
“Got it, just a moment.”
The manager headed to the counter to make the coffee.
After watching the two of them, I was looking at my smartphone when I sensed someone standing right next to me.
“Can I sit here?”
“Sure, go ahead.”
When I agreed, Nanase sat down in front of me.
I put my smartphone in my pocket and faced her.
“What is it this time?”
“I’m here to talk to you about something again today.”
“What is it?”
“….Do you remember what we talked about yesterday?”
“Hm? Oh, yeah…it was about your fiancé, right?”
My family and Nanase’s family are both old, distinguished families, so our fiancés are chosen for us.
Naturally, the other person is the son or daughter of a noble family. But there is no love involved; we are simply marrying for the sake of the family. That is the fate that has been bestowed upon us.
“Yes, about that…it seems like it’s been decided.”
“…I see.”
I couldn’t find the words to say, so I gave a neutral response.
Should I congratulate her? Or should I sympathize with her? I didn’t know, but all I could do was try to understand her feelings and listen to her.
At that moment, the store manager, Watanabe san, brought coffee and a new dessert to our table.
“Here’s your coffee and our new cream-filled whipped cream donut.”
“Thank you, manager.”
“Thank you very much.”
“This is rare, seeing the two of you talking. I’ve never seen you two talking before.”
“Today, I was asking Ichijo kun for advice about life.”
She wasn’t lying.
“Is that so ! That’s great. You’re thinking about your future. Well, I don’t want to intrude, so I’ll be going now.”
With that, Watanabe san returned to the staff room.
“What kind of person is he?”
“I don’t know yet, but he’s probably from a wealthy family.”
I guess that’s how it goes…if the Nanase family is marrying off their daughter, they must be quite wealthy.
Maybe they’re as wealthy as my family.
“I see…..well, it’ll be tough, but do your best. I’ll be rooting for you.”
“Yes, I’ll do my best.”
For some reason, I felt like Nanase was smiling.
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