A Beautiful Model In My Class Comes To The Coffee Shop Where I Work Part-time Only When I'm On Shift - Extra Chapter 1
Extra Edition: Change of Perspective
“Hey, Juntaro. I want to try brewing coffee too.”
As we chatted idly, Shizuku suddenly brought up the idea.
“It’s fine, but… it’s the first time you’ve wanted to brew coffee, Shizuku.”
“Come to think of it, I’ve never tried it before.”
Shizuku said with excitement.
We were currently at Cafe Mellow. Today, the shop was closed for regular hours. There were no other customers, it was just Shizuku and me, free to spend time as we pleased.
It was mid-summer vacation, and almost a month had passed since we started dating. Though our time together was limited, just having her visit the shop as usual and spending these rare holidays together made me quite content.
“Alright, let’s get ready then. Do you want me to guide you, or would you like to try on your own?”
“I want you to guide me! I don’t want to waste any beans.”
We moved to the counter. When brewing privately, I used beans I bought myself. If I used beans from the shop, I made sure to keep track of how much I used and deducted it from my wages later.
In reality, I wasn’t sure if Utahara-san actually deducted the cost of the beans from my wages. Honestly, I didn’t notice any decrease in the bean supply, but when I proposed the idea, she responded with a casual “Got it~”, so I left it at that. I didn’t bother asking further, it was better not to press the issue.
Nevertheless, I diligently recorded everything and handed it over to Utahara-san without evasion.
“Now, what should we brew?”
“I’d like some iced coffee. A deep, bitter roast.”
“Got it, the usual then.”
I prepared the coffee equipment along with our regular beans.
“Alright, let’s start by grinding the beans.”
“Okay.”
Shizuku began grinding the beans with a manual mill. The satisfying sound of grinding and the faint aroma of coffee filled the air.
“Oh… this feels nice.”
Once finely ground, she poured the beans into a paper filter and set it in the dripper. All that was left was to pour hot water over it to complete the extraction.
“Careful… there we go…”
Shizuku poured the hot water carefully, struggling to maintain a steady stream. If she poured too quickly, it gushed out, but if she was too cautious, the flow would stop altogether. It was quite a delicate balance.
“Phew… I wonder if this is alright.”
Looking at the iced coffee she brewed herself, Shizuku wore a slightly anxious expression. Regardless, the true test of its quality would come after tasting it.
“Um, it tastes good, right?”
For a first attempt, I thought it was quite delicious. The flavor was rich, and the extraction seemed well-done.
“Let me try… hmm.”
Shizuku took a sip after me, but her expression seemed less than enthusiastic.
“What’s wrong?”
“Juntaro, are you just forcing yourself to drink it?”
“Huh?”
“Compared to when you make it, it’s totally different. It’s a bit bitter…”
“Yeah, I guess.”
“See! You were just being polite!”
Seeing Shizuku growing flustered, I couldn’t help but laugh. It was highly unlikely for her to achieve a perfect extraction on her first try without practice. I understood that, and even if it turned out bitter, it was within expectations.
“Just the fact that Shizuku brewed the coffee for me makes me happy. Whether it’s a bit bitter or not doesn’t matter to me.”
“Is that so? Well, if Juntaro says so…”
Saying that, Shizuku smiled mischievously.
“Brew some for me again.”
“Sure thing. I’ll make an even better one next time.”
Time with Shizuku always seemed to pass by in the blink of an eye.
As we discussed recent work and the opening of a new café, we realized that the day had already turned to dusk.
“Oh, we should probably head back soon. Are you okay with our meeting spot for tomorrow?”
“I know. Shibuya station at ten, right?”
Tomorrow, Shizuku and I had plans to go shopping in Shibuya.
It was, without a doubt, a date.
“Alright then. Shall we go?”
“Yeah.”
After tidying up, Shizuku and I left Café Mellow.
I never would have imagined that an ordinary date would turn into something like that.
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