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All that's needed now is patience, and the coffee shop can have a smooth end to its business today.

congratulations.

After finishing all the desserts he had prepared, Miyazawa Itsuki waited for a while.

Finding no new orders, he took off his gloves, washed his hands, and went outside the kitchen.

Her Highness the Holy Maiden carried a stack of plates and walked over carefully.

"Do you need any help?"

Miyazawa looked at her with concern.

"No... I can do it."

Tsukimi Sakura said stubbornly. But her furrowed brows showed that she was struggling.

She was the only woman in the entire café, and she had to handle the work of cashiering, taking orders, delivering food, and cleaning up the mess.

No matter how capable you are, physical limitations are a fact.

Miyazawa Itsuki thought for a moment and took the plate from the girl's hand.

"Eh?"

"Please let me help you; in fact, it's part of my job."

Miyazawa Itsuki wasn't officially a pastry chef, so before Tsukimi Sakuna arrived, he also took on the girl's current job.

Although he has reduced his workload recently, it is only natural that he would come to the front desk to help when necessary.

"Um... well, okay."

Tsukimi Sakura's tone was somewhat troubled, but her amber eyes were bright.

"Then I'll leave these to Miyazawa-kun, okay?"

"Please feel free to leave it to me."

Miyazawa Itsuki smiled easily and carried the plate into the kitchen.

Tsukimi Sakura stared at his back for a while before slowly looking away.

Continue to be busy with work.

Miyazawa placed the dishes into the sink and made some simple adjustments to the machine.

There are no more new desserts to make. Of the desserts that are still being made, only the final baking and cooling steps remain.

Could we ask the Holy Maiden to come and switch places with us so she can rest for a while?

The idea went from being conceived to being realized in just one breath.

Miyazawa Itsuki came out of the kitchen and told the girl about his suggestion.

"Huh? Should I go to the kitchen?"

“That’s right, the rest of the work is just keeping an eye on the machines. I’ll take over the front desk.”

"But……"

Tsukimi Sakura looked up at his smiling face and quickly understood his intention.

"..."

I see.

Miyazawa-kun is caring for me in his own way, both just now and now.

A warm feeling welled up in Her Highness's chest.

The thought swirled in my mind, and my polite refusal turned into an agreement.

"I...I understand. Then I'll have to trouble you, Miyazawa-kun. I'll come back to relieve you in ten minutes."

"Ten minutes is too short."

"It's not short anymore."

Tsukimi Sakuna shook her head and said matter-of-factly:

"A ten-minute rest is enough; it's the best time for people to recover their physical and mental strength."

After saying that, she smiled subtly at Miyazawa Itsuki, bowed, and passed by him.

Miyazawa Itsuki stood still.

He scratched his face.

"Uh, did they find out?"

Use the excuse of changing job duties.

The purpose is to let the other person rest.

However, she is, after all, Her Highness the Holy Maiden.

Miyazawa Itsuki looked around.

The number of customers in the store has decreased by a quarter compared to the peak period.

It was not yet eight o'clock.

If Miss Qing is coming over tonight, it will be around this time.

Based on some inexplicable intuition.

Miyazawa Itsuki thought it would be better for him to receive Miss Ao himself.

Moreover, Miss Qing's vacation ends today.

Perhaps it will be a long time before we see her again.

Miyazawa Itsuki also wanted to give Miss Ao a perfect ending to her vacation and provide her with the best hospitality he could.

"Waiter, I'd like to pay the bill."

"coming."

Miyazawa Itsuki started walking and got into work mode.

……

"Take care, and welcome to visit again next time."

A few minutes later, Miyazawa saw off another table of guests.

We arrived at the spot where they had eaten, a small booth near the door.

Remove the plates and coffee cups, wipe them clean, and remove the water, being meticulous and thorough.

"call."

Miyazawa wiped the table until it gleamed, then touched his forehead where there was no sweat.

It's been a while since I've done this kind of work, but thankfully I haven't gotten rusty.

Since Her Highness joined, the tables at Mori-zumi Café have become shinier than ever before. The tableware is too.

Even though they followed the steps exactly, the results were so different that Miyazawa Itsuki couldn't understand it.

—Perhaps this is Her Highness's divine power. Has this place already become a sacred realm?

Just kidding, it's just that girls are more focused on details.

Miyazawa Itsuki learned a lot about housework from Tsukimi Sakuna, and benefited greatly from it.

Following the girl's instructions, he was able to perform household chores better than ever before.

If he has good family skills, his reputation as a "boyfriend" might improve.

These days, customers seem to really like this type. Miyazawa Itsuki accidentally showed off her dessert-making skills during a date.

The guests' eyes practically sparkled with excitement.

Ring ring ring~

The clear sound of wind chimes rang out not far away. The pleasant sound interrupted his thoughts.

More customers entered the store.

Miyazawa Itsuki subconsciously flashed a professional butler's smile and stood up to bow.

"Welcome to Morizu Coffee, what would you like...?"

As he was organizing his thoughts, a fleeting idea crossed his mind.

Is it Miss Qing who's here this time?

But reality was even more unexpected than anticipated.

The visiting guest was wearing a beige knit sweater, a plaid pleated skirt, and thick black stockings that reached her calves.

Her figure exudes the beauty of youth.

Golden strands of hair swayed in the wind, and a faint lemon scent filled the air.

The beautiful girl blinked, and soon a happy, sweet smile appeared on her face.

"Tree King!"

Overwhelmed with longing after their "long separation," she excitedly embraced the boy. Just then, the kitchen door, which had been half-closed, began to sway.

A look of astonishment flashed across Miyazawa Itsuki's face.

"...Naomi?"

It wasn't Akane Aoike who entered the store, but Naomi Asahina.

Chapter 176 Naomi's Patience

Miss Asahina has not had a good time these past few days.

During the day, students have to prepare for exams, as the difficulty of Yingling's tests is relatively high among several prestigious schools.

In order to maintain her good grades and ranking, she had to give it her all.

To be honest, the thought of Shujun doing "work" behind her back while she was tied up with exams was unbearable.

I really don't want to go through that feeling of burning anxiety and helplessness again.

The fact that she had the mental strength to complete the entire exam already shows that her feelings for Shujun were taking the lead.

Shu-jun encouraged her to get good grades on the test, so she shouldn't give up halfway.

Even if you're in a hurry, you have to hold back your tears.

The price was that Naomi was in a bad mood for a whole week, and her usual smiling face turned into a blank expression.

Those who tried to come back to please her were too afraid to approach her when they felt the oppressive darkness.

These are the problems during the day.

She thought she would be free to do whatever she wanted in the evening, and she couldn't wait to come to the part-time job location that Miyazawa Itsuki had told her about.

However, she was also entangled in various family activities.

The recent events have been a great blow to the Asahi couple.

After reflecting on their actions, they concluded that "we must not have cared enough about Naomi."

Therefore, in order to be more family-oriented, the Asahi family's evening activities have become more diverse again.

Things like eating out for dinner, taking a walk together in Daikokuda Park, watching a family movie, playing video games...

A series of activities filled Naomi's limited evenings, leaving her little time to visit Mori-zumi Cafe, which was located in another district.

She also wanted to offer a different opinion, but her father had cancelled his overtime work for a whole week for this reason, and Yuzu had also obediently participated. If she were the only one not there, her serious parents would feel disappointed.

Therefore, Naomi endured it with all her might.

The school holiday lasted until the exams were over.

She finally had ample time and decisively declined the invitation to today's family dinner.

I arrived at this address, which I check on map apps a hundred times every night.