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"Madam is launching a new product again."

Miyazawa Itsuki curiously took it, naturally inhaling the aroma of the cake.

Mousse cake is actually more of a dessert than a traditional cake.

It contains no flour and requires no baking during its production. Instead, mousse powder is added to whipped cream, various flavored ingredients are mixed in, and finally it is set by freezing.

Miyazawa Itsuki took a simple bite.

The rich aroma of coffee lingers on the lips and teeth.

The bitterness is very mild, seemingly taking into account the habits of novice coffee drinkers like Miyazawa Itsuki.

And most people order desserts to counteract the bitterness of coffee.

Therefore, the flavor will be sweeter, with a hint of creaminess.

"It's delicious."

Miyazawa Itsuki gave a brief but heartfelt answer.

"It looks so beautiful."

Tsukimi Sakura praised softly, but didn't take a bite immediately.

Gazing at the beautiful cake design, a look of novelty and appreciation flashed in her eyes.

The mousse cake in Her Highness's hand was a lighter color.

Mr. Morizumi explained that it was a cocoa cake, which is different from a coffee cake.

"If you can give me your thoughts after you finish eating, that would be a great help. Please compare the pros and cons and differences between the two," Keiko instructed.

"But……"

Miyazawa Itsuki was somewhat confused.

"The cake I received is different from the one Tsukimi received, so it's impossible to compare them if we only eat one."

"Ah...that's true. You two need to discuss this. Give each other a little of your share, and that should give you a comparison."

Mr. Morizumi said with a sudden realization.

"..."

Miyazawa glanced at his cake, which had already been taken a bite out of.

Because he didn't think too much about it, he just started biting into it.

I should have followed Her Highness's example and gone to get a set of forks.

As the gaze slowly shifted, the Holy Maiden's body remained intact.

The girl's hand, holding the fork, froze in mid-air.

She stared at him blankly.

Tsukimi Sakura's face quickly turned red.

She thought about it carefully and then handed over the cake and fork.

"Miyazawa-kun, you eat first, I haven't tried this one yet."

"Is...this okay?"

"I haven't even tried it yet. Does Miyazawa-kun mean it's unacceptable even if I've touched it?"

The girl's eyes looked hurt.

"No, no, how could I possibly have such thoughts?" Miyazawa Reki immediately denied it, forcing himself to accept the cake.

"Then I'll eat first?"

"Ah."

Under the Saintess's gentle gaze, Miyazawa Itsuki stared at the fork and cake for a second, then scooped out a small piece from the edge and put it in his mouth.

Unlike the coffee cake, he only chewed the cocoa cake quickly twice before swallowing it.

Return the cake to Her Highness.

"I've already eaten. Here you go, Tsukimi-kun."

I haven't had a chance to fully appreciate the specific flavors yet, but I can reminisce about that later.

Tsukimi Sakura silently accepted the cake, and Miyazawa Itsuki watched her head to the fork stand.

Unlike rough people like Miyazawa Itsuki, Her Highness the Saintess is able to be meticulous in every aspect, no matter what environment she is in.

Of course, I wouldn't choose to share the same utensils with a man; that would be going too far.

Miyazawa Itsuki glanced down at his own piece of cake.

It's already been bitten, and although the rest of the body is still intact, it's still quite embarrassing.

No one wants to taste food that someone else has bitten, unless the two people are so close that they don't even know who they are.

It was quite common for him and Shiori to share food. When they were little, he would always finish the candied apples and takoyaki that Shiori loved to eat but couldn't finish.

But Her Highness clearly didn't count. He wasn't arrogant enough to think their relationship was that close. It wouldn't be surprising if doing something like that to a beautiful girl was considered perverted.

If he had thought to get some cutlery, things wouldn't be like this now.

Mrs. Keiko... although saying this sounds like shirking responsibility.

If you had given each of us two different flavors from the start, perhaps we wouldn't have needed to exchange them.

Even a usually meticulous wife can make mistakes. But I was also at fault.

Miyazawa Itsuki sighed in emptiness.

Meanwhile, Her Highness the Saintess returned with the cake.

The fork is placed horizontally along the edge of the cake plate, with the sharp part facing inward.

Miyazawa Itsuki stared at the fork, but before he could see it clearly, the girl picked it up.

"Miyazawa-kun, may I try yours?"

Tsukimi Sakura asked in a polite voice.

His amber eyes were clear and composed.

Miyazawa Itsuki hesitated for a moment before picking up the cake plate.

"Sorry, I took a bite earlier. Please use it if you don't mind."

"Thank you, it's alright."

Her Highness's smile was innocent and naive, as if she didn't care about those messy things at all.

He took the cake, his fork pausing at the edge of the bite mark.

The girl glanced at Miyazawa Itsuki without making a sound, noticing that he was paying close attention to the bite mark.

The fork was symbolically moved a few inches to the edge.

Gently scoop off a piece and put it in your mouth.

Her Highness closed her eyes and chewed carefully.

Her cheeks barely moved, like a nun enjoying communion, maintaining a restrained demeanor.

Miyazawa Itsuki felt a pang of emotion.

Even when she's eating, it's like a painting.

Looking at such a holy and virtuous princess, my own mundane troubles seemed superfluous.

Perhaps they didn't care at all, or perhaps they handled it casually.

A moment later, Tsukimi Sakura opened her eyes.

A sweet smile graced her face.

"This is delicious too."

Her gaze fell on Miyazawa Itsuki.

"Miyazawa-kun, will you learn this too?"

Miyazawa Itsuki paused for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Of course, if Mrs. Keiko decides to launch these two new products, I will try my best to learn how to do it."

"Then... can I have any expectations?"

"The flavor that Miyazawa-kun made."

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"I will try my best to learn it, so please look forward to it."

Miyazawa Itsuki gave an affirmative answer.

Tsukimi Sakura's eyes narrowed slightly, as if she was very happy.

"Ok!"

The two put down the cake and turned around to see Mr. Morizumi with a kind smile on his face.

It seems like I've been following them from the very beginning.

"Oh dear, you've already eaten. How did it taste?"

Mr. Mori quickly stopped smiling and asked as if nothing had happened.

"It tastes very sweet."

"They're all very good."

The two shared their opinions.

"Hehe, is that so?"

Mr. Morizumi said with a smile:

"Let's save the specific evaluation for later and tell Keiko. She's really looking forward to your thoughts."

Miyazawa Itsuki nodded.

After exchanging a glance with Her Highness the Saintess, the two entered their respective dressing rooms.

After changing into my work uniform, the night shift officially began.

Everyone got busy with their work.

……

"Waiter, I'd like to take your order."

"Okay, I'll be right there, please wait a moment."

"Ah Shu, the customer wants two servings of cheesecake and one serving of tiramisu."

"I see."

The coffee shop was packed with customers during the evening rush hour.

Some are local residents who come to the cafe to relax after having a simple dinner at home.

Some office workers order a cup of coffee and sugary snacks during dinner to stay alert and prepare for the work ahead.

Students after school also come to take photos. The decor of Mori-zumi Cafe is classically elegant, seemingly catering to a recent trend on social media.

As a result, the number of customers in the store has been increasing, and the store manager's judgment to hire more people was correct.

Without Her Highness the Saintess, Miyazawa Itsuki would be absolutely unable to handle this situation.

Mrs. Mori's energy was only enough to handle all the dessert and service work during the day, so she was usually not in the shop at night.

Taking their place were the part-time employees hired by Mr. Morizumi, Miyazawa Itsuki and Tsukimi Sakuna.

Another group of guests left, and the most difficult time of the evening rush hour was over.

The café went from being almost full to having a few empty seats. Tsukimi Sakuna cleaned it up.