Chapter 37 The final chapter

The next few months passed peacefully. Although I boast that I want to be independent, if I really want to open a coffee shop, there are still many difficulties waiting for me to overcome one by one, from finding a store location, selecting a dealer, drawing up a plan that fits the concept of the store, to discussing the menu. something that can be done.When I contacted my parents in order to raise funds, they also told me sharply that it is of course no problem to contribute, but it must be a more specific amount.While discussing with the owner of the Rockon coffee shop one by one, I also realized with hindsight how tortuous the road I was going to take.

Every day feels like something is missing.The wonderful enthusiasm that comes from nowhere fills up the missing parts. To describe it from a psychological point of view, it is the so-called sublimation!Sublimation is the best way to describe what was really there before, but disappeared without a trace.However, it may just become another kind of fluid, and the last drop will flow out of the body. Soon, discouraged by the difficult prospect ahead, I leaned my elbows on the bar in frustration.The navy blue uniform shirt of the Rockon coffee shop on his body now seems to be engraved with three years of age, and it is too wrinkled.

After sighing, I reflexively took a deep breath through my nose, and the rich coffee aroma filling the shop slowly filled my chest.It was not yet noon, and there was only one customer in the empty store that had just opened, and there were only three people including the staff. "What's up, barista? Looks sad." The owner of this shop approached me so suddenly that I didn't know how to respond. "No, I was just thinking about something." "It's annoying to sigh, it doesn't matter when you are young, but instead of being too serious about everything, it will make entertaining guests painful, it's better to abandon the norms of binding hands and feet, and let guests enjoy comfortable and pleasant service. If you can’t do that, it’s too early to become a professional coffee shop assistant.”

This is actually a feeling I have personally experienced recently, so I can't help but admire him for saying such good words.but…… "If you want to hone your communication skills, it's best to find a woman to practice. How about it, do you want me to introduce you to some suitable partners? Hahaha!" As he went on to say these words, my brows were immediately knotted. "I appreciate your kindness." "Well, that's it. Looks like you've found someone, right?" Listening to his tone seemed boring, so I decided to answer him with a cold smile.Although he doesn't care about my personal affairs at all, that person has already——

Boom.At this time, a cup filled with cold water was placed in front of me.The woman who brought the glass of water said as soon as she opened her mouth: "Didn't you say you won't come again in the future?" ... Oh oh, so scary.Not even a smile on his face. "I originally planned to do so, after all, I swore to her." "Then why are you here now?" I scratched the back of my head where the wound hadn't completely disappeared. "Because I got dumped." ——We successfully reunited after several twists and turns, but we didn't expect it to end hastily in the end.

On the night we started again, the gulf and discord between the two of us was as looming as it had been in our relationship.Even so, I tried to match her steps as much as possible.Because if her interest is spoiled, there may be a loophole in the containment net of the threat that has been far away. But Hu Guzhen tilted his head and said to me: "Although I have always wanted to restore the previous relationship with Yamato, but it seems a little different. Seeing the two of you seem to be very happy, I feel very unwilling." "……what?" "When I listened to Namiko's report, I thought it was nothing at first, but then the more I thought about it, the more angry I started to think about breaking up the two of you. Also after I found you at the convenience store, maybe I thought I couldn't get the most perfect! No matter what Said, after this incident, it is completely impossible for the two of you to reconcile. A spy who wants to steal the taste of coffee will find no reason after the fact. This is probably my purpose. Thinking of the two of you being separated, That girl was betrayed by someone she trusted, it should be hard to forget the pain, I seem to be satisfied."

She stuck out her tongue and laughed "hehe", while I was dumbfounded in shock. "...Is it because I'm not naive enough to understand her feelings at all? However, as long as the relationship between men and women is sometimes complementary, I don't think it's surprising that her personality is completely opposite to mine. So even if she is so Think, I don't want to stop her anymore." However, Hugu really miscalculated a bit.I reached out to touch the glass of cold water. "So you're breaking your oath right away? I think what you're saying isn't what you're doing."

Her deep, bewildered voice echoed through Talleyrand's coffee shop, and she quickly slipped into the bar without even looking at me. Qiejian Meixing didn't smile.She was angry, accusing me of dishonesty. I thought I would never see her again, but the Barista Beauty Star was standing in front of me, not a dream or hallucination.Just thinking about it makes me unable to stop the smile from the corner of my mouth even though she is angry. "By the way, what's going on with Mr. Sagawa's way of speaking?" I asked in a low voice, and the barista squinted one eye and looked into the corner of the shop.

"Perhaps he was indoctrinated with strange things by young and beautiful girls? Like saying that instead of speaking a female-sounding Kyoto accent, the standard Tokyo accent is more charming." "He called me 'barista' just now, it feels very respectful, doesn't it?" "Uncle, after knowing that you are in the same company, the blow in his heart is actually quite big." If what she said is true, does it mean that what she said just now is also meant to be sarcastic?I always feel a little sorry for him. "So you came here to investigate the enemy's situation openly today? Judging by your outfit, it should be the uniform you wore when you were working in Rockon, right?"

"Because I'm going to work soon. You should have known that I didn't intend to steal the coffee flavor, right?" The barista's expression instantly became quite serious, and then he slowly turned the hand grinder. "I have made it very clear that you are a great liar." "So that's what I was talking about. I thought you were completely fooled by my reasons!" "I wasn't fooled because you reprimanded me for my relationship. Otherwise, it would have almost turned into a simple breakup." "How did you find out I was lying?"

"If I really want to say it, I've been feeling weird since Miss Real came to the store." Regarding this point, I and Zhen Zhen also worried about it. "If you only cover your face with a newsboy hat, you will still be discovered." "Because she was alone in the store until closing time, it didn't take long to figure it out. After all, she really didn't look like she just came for coffee, and I discussed with Xiaojing what was going on." "Why was Miss Akiko in the store at that time?" "She just happened to come to the store to play. She must not be able to bear to spend Christmas Eve alone." I don't know how to answer her.Is now the time to care about your best friend? "After I showed up in the store, my words and deeds were unexpected, which finally let you see that something was wrong. But, you exposed my identity on the spot, but you didn't see the lies hidden in my identity?" "Ever since I found out about your occupation, I have always suspected that you might be a spy. But as our friendship grew deeper and I knew who you are, I began to wonder if I was thinking too much... Although I hope so myself. So when you say goodbye on the grounds of the change in the taste of coffee, I wonder why you didn't talk about it until now. Although I accuse you of being a spy, I still feel strange in my heart go." "And the strange feeling in your heart became affirmation after hearing my words of blaming you." "It can't be wrong again—that's what you said, didn't you? If it had no basis, it would be considered very irresponsible for your statement. But I don't sound like it." "It's too bad, this part is completely my fault! Originally, I thought that as long as no one threatened you, with the passage of time, one day your fear would disappear. If you didn't say that, I At that time, it would not be self-defeating.” "So at that time I finally found out. I thought: Ah, this person protected me." Really uncomfortable.Because my plan cannot say that every step has been successful. I propped my hand on my cheek and picked up a piece of paper from across the bar. "I always feel like I've gone full circle! It's embarrassing for me to see through the facts but not tell me right away. This piece of paper is the same. Why do you have to go to such trouble to write a message to me? Throw it away if you don’t see it.” "About this . . . because I have the feeling that you did not bid farewell voluntarily." The sound of the grinder turning stopped. "Just think about it, what you said 'can't go wrong' is referring to who is related to it, and the role that Miss Real may play is just an assistant. In this way, the reason why you chose to say goodbye to me is also ready to come out. At that time The door of the store has not been closed, and Miss Real may have been watching from across the door from beginning to end. Therefore, the information I want to tell you must be hidden from anyone, preferably not even you on the spot. This is of course because I I also expected that I might not be able to contact you directly, or would take the initiative to run to find you." "It turns out that you have even thought of this... To the truth, what you considered is indeed a wrong prediction. As far as the result is concerned, we can keep in touch in places she doesn't know through this method, which should be regarded as a correct judgment But, how should I put it? You didn't actively try to keep me!" "Because you encountered such a miserable thing for me, if it were you, would you have any way to keep it?" No way, does she even know this?I am speechless.I really didn't think I could keep it a secret forever, but I didn't expect that she would have noticed it then. "When I knew that you protected me, I suddenly cared about that strange knitted hat. Because I was almost hit on the head four years ago. Although I can't be sure, I always feel that you seem to be injured. So I I thought to myself, it’s not just me who think it’s better to separate, maybe you think so too.” After she finished speaking bitterly, her hands moved again.Click, click, click, the movements are stiffer than usual. "Actually, this is the only thing. I don't want you to find out anyway. Although I didn't know that you were almost hit on the head before, it really can't be hidden with a knitted hat." "I am horrified at the thought that I might be kept in the dark forever by you. If I knew about it, I could apologize as many times as I wanted before you would forgive me. It's a strange thing to say, but please Don't worry, I have asked reliable people what happened to you, and now I know all about it. I will not run away. I think it is more important to apologize to you than to separate to avoid being hurt again." Yes.She herself was in danger four years ago, but this time it was me.The difference between the two seems to have given her the idea that it is better to heal the current injury than to prevent it from being injured again in the future.In any case, I was somewhat relieved to know that at least the worst wouldn't turn out to be the case. "Your so-called reliable person, don't you mean my boss?" "That's right. You seem to be claiming you fell down the stairs, don't you? You could have reported it directly to the police." "That's why I said that so that you wouldn't know... ah!" I thought of something very serious.She saw my thoughts and nodded slightly. "I think it's not too late to call the police, what do you think?" I thought and thought, and after a moment of hesitation, I still shook my head slightly. "It doesn't matter even if you don't call the police? We, it should be said that the punishment given to him is actually quite heavy. I think it is very effective, and I am also worried that the police will ask about the content of the punishment." She nodded again. "Then I will take your word for it. As long as you keep your spirits up, I can ask for nothing more." The sound of grinding beans became quieter.Just a little bit. "Finally, I want to ask you one more thing. Why do you keep pretending to be kept in the dark when you clearly see through my identity?" "Since I don't want to be exposed, it would be too silly for me to deliberately expose you. And I also guess that your reason may be because your occupation is the same as mine... and..." "and also?" She suddenly became hesitant to speak, and a blush appeared on her cheeks. "The closer I get to you, the more I feel that if I tell the truth, you won't come back." My speculation is superficial and ridiculous.Never got it right. After a while, the rattling sound stopped.She opened the drawer of the hand grinder, smelled the aroma of beans, and said with an intoxicated expression: "This time it was also polished to perfection." "It's over, too, right?" Charles meowed in agreement at my feet.The upright tail is as endearing as a flag raised in celebration of a happy ending. "Hey, let's raise a glass to celebrate! Now that you have freshly ground beans, please use them to make a cup of hot coffee." From the time I entered the store until now, I finally ordered a drink, but the barista of Maxims put on a straight face and replied indifferently: "I reject." ...After a few seconds of silence, there was only a cat meowing. "Uh, I'm a guest anyway." "But didn't you say my coffee tasted bad?" Uh, can't it be an excuse I made up to say goodbye? "You are right in your criticism. The coffee seems to be a little too sweet, and my technique is not skilled enough. Compared with yours, I can't match it." "Please don't describe me so badly, please. And you haven't even had the coffee I made." "Yes, so now I ask you to fulfill the agreement written on the piece of paper. I also need a drink as a model." I couldn't help turning blue.The so-called agreement should require the consent of both parties to be established. A unilateral request should not be called an agreement, right?Because of work, I usually don’t mind making coffee in front of others, but the person who can make such perfect coffee now asks me to make a cup for her as a model. The situation is of course different. While we were still talking, she had taken off her apron and silently started getting ready to close.Then, she said to me who was completely stunned: "Okay, let's go." "Where are you going?" Upon hearing my answer, Chirma Meixing laughed.This is the first time she smiled in front of me today. Ever since she was fascinated by her the first day we met, she has shown this smile often, countless times.But I still feel that the smile now is better than every moment in the past.The door of her heart that everyone has, but she has been avoiding for a long time, hoping that someone will open it and let her open her heart.Only those who have such an idea can experience the sweet taste.It doesn't matter if there is a little sense of superiority, I want to use this explanation to convince myself. that is really good.It's great that Miss Beauty Star can get that feeling back. "Where are you going? Aren't you going to work—I want to taste your coffee. Is it all right, Yamato-san?" That being said, it's not really that sweet.Now I can suddenly understand the feeling of wanting to complain to the French count.