"Have you tried this type of store before?" Chizuru asked as she looked at the retro, old-fashioned coffee shop that had a hint of American style, which also prepared a breakfast combo.
"No."
"Really?"
"Yup," Nifuji answered as he looked at the menu book. "For a coffee, I asked my subordinates to make it for me, so I hardly went to a coffee shop to get a coffee."
"...you have subordinates?"
"I am the manager of my department."
"....." Chizuru.
"...how old are you again?"
"27."
"...are your parents the CEO or something?"
Nifuji laughed at his question, as he looked at her with a smile. "Do you often watch Korean dramas?"
Chizuru blushed as she slightly bumped her shoulder against his. Still, she was a woman, and she also aspired to become an actress, so naturally, she often watched various dramas and movies. Naturally, she also knew why Nifuji told her that she often watched a Korean drama, as it was filled with the fantasy of every woman: being sought after by the CEO, the powerful alpha man who stood above many, and becoming his queen.
However, the CEO of the Korean drama was all fantasy since the truth is that most CEOs are old, wrinkled, and ugly.
Even if there were some who were young, they would go after many women, having a harem instead of staying loyal to a single woman. While there were exceptions, those who stood above had too many temptations, whether it was MILF, office lady, neighbor mom, secretary, actress, idols, and all others that couldn't be imagined or written, and because of that, it was so damn hard for such a man to be loyal, but if there was, Nifuji would give him congratulations claps as he couldn't do it.
Naturally, while women's fantasy was to be fawned over by the alpha, CEO, or an emperor from history, men's fantasy was to have a harem, like this story.
Still, let's talk about that later, as he was so hungry.
"What about you? Have you found what you want to order?"
"Hmm... I am not sure. I want to taste the savory toast, but I also want to taste the sweet one."
Chizuru was someone with a high EQ, and because of that, she knew that it was okay for her to act more freely, or she even wished to be spoiled by him like a baby.
"Then, you get the sweet one, and I will get the savory one, so we can exchange and taste each other's toast."
"Great idea!"
Yet, even if Chizuru wanted to act like a baby, Nifuji didn't mind and would even spoil her since he knew well that she had always acted too mature for her age. However, it was also normal since the situation forced her to be that way.
Chizuru had no parents who took care of her, as her mother had died earlier, and her father was a scumbag who left after making her mother pregnant.
As for her grandparents, they had worked hard for her despite their old age, so how could she expect more from them?
However, this also meant that she was a good girl, as she endured her selfishness and even helped out with the house.
Still, this was also the reason why, when she found someone she could rely on, she was so chummy and affectionate, as she held his hand, leaning on him while moving her head from time to time, causing her hair to brush against his nose.
"...it's itchy."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Her hair smelled good, so it was fine, he thought.
"I will order the ham, cheese, and asparagus toast combo."
"I will get the ogura toast combo."
Still, Nifuji hadn't finished his order. "Can I get the cucumber sandwich, too?"
"Okay, two combo sandwiches and the cucumber sandwich." The waitress wrote the order before she looked at Nifuji, and asked, "What about the drink?"
"...." Chizuru, who was speechless by Nifuji's order, quickly said, "I will get the royal milk tea."
"One royal milk tea, and..."
Nifuji felt that the waitress kept staring at him instead of focusing on Chizuru, who had made her order, but he decided not to say much about it. "I will get an American coffee."
"...weird."
"Weird?" Nifuji looked at Chizuru, who had made such a sudden comment, but he ignored it and also added another drink. "I will also get a tomato juice."
"Now, that's normal."
"....."
As Chizuru nodded comfortably, Nifuji looked at her speechlessly.
Was it weird of him to order normal food?
"Do you want your tomato juice with sugar or not?"
"With a sugar."
"Okay, please wait for a while." The waitress bowed politely, letting him see the gap in her uniform shirt.
Her breasts might not be much, but her choice of a pink bra that was slightly loose made him able to see her nipples, which were a caramel in color, which was unexpectedly sweet and delicious.
Still, Chizuru didn't say anything and only stared at the waitress, whose face was okay, before she stared at Nifuji, who was looking at her with a confused expression, making her helpless at his naughtiness.
"By the way, your choice of drink aside, what's wrong with the cucumber sandwich?"
"Is it weird?"
"It is."
Nifuji only smiled and said, "It might be weird in our country, but in Britain, a cucumber sandwich is a sign of wealth. It is the food of the nobles."
"..." Chizuru.
"You don't believe me?"
"...how can that be?"
"It might be weird, but in the British climate, from the 19th century to the early 20th century, it was hard to grow cucumbers. They had to be either imported or grown in the greenhouse, which made them very expensive, and being able to serve cucumber sandwiches was a sign of your wealth."
Eventually, cucumbers became cheaper, but even in 21st-century Britain, cucumber sandwiches remained the staple of afternoon tea.
"...I never knew that." Chizuru was surprised, and naturally, she didn't think that Nifuji was lying.
"I just know it too when some of my clients boasted of their trip to London." Nifuji then smiled as he looked at Chizuru. "But, I am glad that I listened to it since it gave me a plus point in your heart."
"How cheeky~!"
Chizuru was helpless, yet she stuck even closer.
Regardless, as their order came, they tried the cucumber sandwiches, which were well-seasoned with vinegar and salt.
Still, as they tasted it, they were silent for a while, and took another bite in silence with only the sound of their chewing, as the cucumber was fresh, which gave a sound when they ate it.
However, when Chizuru took the third bite, Nifuji took his ham, cheese, and asparagus toast and took a bite before he nodded.
"Yup, this one is more delicious."
"..." Chizuru.
His foodie hobby might be a little wild, yet Chizuru had a lot of fun with him.
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Do you still remember Brexit?
If you don't know, it is about the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, which led to economic losses.
So, will my decision lead me to the same fate as those people in the United Kingdom?
I don't know, but instead of stopping the story directly, I will do a probation period where I will do one story, which is "I am Sugar Papa in Tokyo!" till December, and see how it goes.
If it goes well, I will focus on this one, but if it doesn't, then I might return to "Multiverse: Our Abilities Are Normal!" or "Fairy Tail: My Ability is Fate Gacha."
Hopefully, everything is well, and wish me luck!
I will try to make the story as usual.
Thank you for your support and your understanding.
From your lovely author, Akikan40.