Mai Sakurajima glanced once more at Sogo Doma, who sat across from her. Had she not seen the tenderness in the eyes of the waitress beside him, she probably would not have noticed that this guy—who had initially stared so fiercely at her chest and stubbornly refused to admit it—was actually rather handsome and refined. Coupled with the composed way he spoke, as though everything were under his control...
Fortunately, Sogo Doma had no idea what Mai Sakurajima was thinking. Otherwise, he would definitely have broken out in a cold sweat. This damn bridge effect had been taken way too far! Luckily, he did not know, so he remained perfectly calm.
"Thank you for your concern..." Facing the waitress's advice, Sogo Doma nodded with a faint smile, his movements graceful yet polite. "However, I'd like a little quiet right now. Sorry, this isn't a criticism of you, it's just..."
The waitress nodded understandingly. "I understand. If you need anything else, please press the service bell, and I'll come over as soon as possible."
With that, she hugged her tray to her chest, bowed, and withdrew.
"Whew~!" Only after watching the waitress walk away did Sogo Doma turn back. "I didn't expect a randomly chosen place to have service this good..."
Mai Sakurajima: "..."
Was this really a matter of service attitude!?
"Didn't you think her gaze was kind of..." For some reason, she felt compelled to remind the guy in front of her to pay attention to that waitress's eyes.
"Coffee..." Before Mai Sakurajima could finish, Sogo Doma handed over the coffee that had just been served.
"Hm?" Catching a rather familiar aroma, Mai Sakurajima froze slightly. In the end, she did not say what she had meant to say, instead asking, "How did you know I like this kind