The waiter appeared beside Xiao Xiao as if out of nowhere.
Anyone else would probably have been startled.
Xiao Xiao remained calm.
As if he had seen the waiter approaching all along.
This time, it was the waiter who was surprised.
After all, he was getting used to seeing customers startled by him.
At first, he really hadn't done it on purpose.
But later, he realized it was kind of fun.
The customers might be startled at first, but once they heard his sincere apology, they would forgive him.
They would also feel more relaxed.
He would even give them a little muffin as an apology gift.
That made them care even less about what had happened.
Instead, the little back-and-forth made things feel more natural between them.
The customers would remember the café more clearly, too.
They'd be more likely to come back next time.
This was the first time he'd failed to startle a customer...
The waiter looked at the first-time customer with some surprise.
He had at least a vague impression of everyone who came into the café.
After all, business at this café was really...
average.
This customer was also the sort of person who was easy to remember.
What an unflappable customer.
The waiter smiled.
He'd nearly choked just now because he'd swallowed his apology.
This customer seemed like someone who liked peace and quiet.
The waiter didn't waste words. He took the menu and left.
A café was a place to relax.
If a customer wanted to chat, he could make a little conversation.
If they didn't feel like talking, he could of course keep quiet.
How he acted depended on the customer.
Xiao Xiao leaned back against the sofa.
He took the candy out