CHAPTER 736: CHAPTER 445: GO FOR BARBECUE TOGETHER?

"Here’s my business card, please consider it carefully."

Uesugi Sakura took the business card handed to him by the man without any expression and glanced at the name on it, Takeuchi Gaku.

Ding-a-ling~

The sound of wind chimes rang. After this unexpected guest left, Uesugi Sakura casually placed the business card aside.

Kobashi Rikai couldn’t help but look at the business card placed alone in the corner of the counter and asked:

"Sakura, aren’t you planning to go?"

"Nope."

Kobashi Rikai was somewhat curious about why Uesugi Sakura didn’t want to go. After all, Winstons is a very famous coffee shop in Tokyo, and its baristas are well-known in the coffee industry, with their instructional videos having hundreds of thousands of fans online.

Working there, for an individual, would greatly enhance one’s experience, perspective, personal growth, and resources.

But Sakura didn’t seem interested at all...

Was it because he couldn’t bear to leave mimi Café, or was it... he simply didn’t need to learn and grow?

In fact, Kobashi Rikai wasn’t very clear about Uesugi Sakura’s coffee-making skills. She only knew about his well-known status as a nationwide archery and sword Dao champion, but knowing little else as their distance in understanding was too vast.

To have encountered Uesugi Sakura at mimi Café by chance, Kobashi Rikai felt very lucky indeed.

Uesugi Sakura: "I’ve steamed the milk for you; try to make a leaf pattern."

"Yes!" Kobashi Rikai immediately nodded, trying her best to sound very enthusiastic.

"Sakura, is there anything you particularly enjoy doing?" In the middle of trying to make latte art, Kobashi Rikai asked Uesugi Sakura, glancing at his handsome profile.

"Asking me?" Uesugi Sakura put down his phone; he was reading some study materials about philosophy.

"Yes." Kobashi Rikai nodded, her demeanor somewhat cute like a girl’s.

"There are many things I enjoy. I used to love reading, using books as windows to view the world. Now, I prefer running."

"Running?" Kobashi Rikai thought to herself, Sakura indeed seems like the sporty type of guy.

"Yes, running, that simple."

Uesugi Sakura observed the little maid Hanamaru Hanabi running around busily in the shop. Hanabi treated every guest with much respect, and every guest she served would smile at her cuteness.

Kuromi, however, was different. After putting the plate in front of the customer, she would turn and leave immediately.

Her expression wasn’t arrogant, just very calm, like a robot performing an ordinary task.

The customers didn’t mind her service attitude; seeing her face blocked any words of complaint in their throats.

Uesugi Sakura felt that her recent behavior wasn’t as exaggerated as before, like tying people up and such.

At this rate, Hanabi’s condition... should soon recover.

Five minutes later, at 1:30 in the afternoon, Todaka Keichiro arrived leisurely and greeted everyone as he entered.

"Good afternoon!"

Uesugi Sakura nodded: "Yes, good afternoon."

"Good afternoon, Towa-senpai!"

"Good afternoon." On the other side, Towa Rina, who was cleaning the plates, smiled and returned his greeting.

"Good afternoon, Yuno!"

"Good afternoon."

"Good afternoon, Hanami-chan!"

Hanamaru Hanabi ignored him. After finishing her tasks, she lay down outside on the balcony seats and took a nap.

Uesugi Sakura felt that she was a bit overly energetic today.

Moreover, Hanabi... had her personality changed again all of a sudden?

Towa Rina came out from inside the shop with a mop and handed it to Todaka Keichiro: "Since you’re in such a good mood, how about helping me with some mopping?"

"No problem!"

Todaka Keichiro took the mop and immediately started the mopping task.

Towa Rina came to the bar counter, looking curiously at Todaka Keichiro’s diligent work:

"What’s wrong with him today?"

Uesugi Sakura glanced up at Kobashi Rikai, who was earnestly learning latte art, and said: "Who knows."

"I’ve heard that when guys are in love, they become as hyperactive as him. Is that true?"

"Not true," Uesugi Sakura said, "I’m not like that."

"Also, what did that customer talk to you about just now?"

"He was here to recruit."

"Oh?"

"I’m not planning to go."

Spent an afternoon in the café, and another day went by just like that.

The time was 7:30, a bit later than usual.

"Sakura, Hanabi is going to throw away the trash; she’ll be back soon."

"Alright."

Uesugi Sakura tidied up the bar counter, hung the apron on a hook on the back wall, and then also prepared to get off work.

He walked out of the bar counter and headed to the restroom.

Flushing the toilet, he turned the faucet to wash his hands, taking a moment to check himself in the mirror.

Good, looking handsome as usual.

As Uesugi Sakura turned and opened the door, he suddenly discovered several cat-eared maids from the shop.

Blocking the doorway, their eyes were fixed intently on him.

Kobashi Rikai, Tashiro Yuuri, Tashiro Yuno, and Todaka Keichiro were all there.

"?"

Uesugi Sakura instinctively stepped back, first looking down to confirm that his pants were properly worn, then looking at them:

"What do you all want?"

Towa Rina clasped her hands together, smiling first:

"The store is going to be renovated tomorrow. Since there’s nothing for us to do, how about we all go out for some barbecue? Todaka already agreed."

Todaka Keichiro nodded repeatedly, as if intentionally agreeing.

"Barbecue?"

Uesugi Sakura skeptically scanned their faces, "For barbecue, is it necessary to block me at the bathroom door?"

"It’s just a coincidence, a coincidence we ran into you, right everyone?"