A Woman Author and Yuki ch5: The One Who Waits

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>>Café Mimoza
>Apparently there's a new café over on Main Street.

>Did you know about this, Yuki-chan?
>N-No, I didn't...
>I've been there.

>I went there with my grandkids, but it was too noisy. I like this place the best.
>Thank you.

>A new café...

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>I know I didn't make any promises or anything, but...

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>Okay.
>Finished my errands.

>Hey, let's go to that new café on Main Street.
>Alright.

>...Maybe I'll check it out for a bit.

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>Is this the place?

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>We're gonna lose our customers...

>But if that happens, I'll have more time to talk with Sensei.

>What am I thinking, geez...

>Huh...?

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>It's Sensei...

>She's talking with someone...

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>That's where I'm supposed to be...

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>Hah...

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>I thought that place...

>...was for me and me alone.

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>...I just selfishly assumed that it was.

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>>Azuma Beniko

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>So Sensei... goes to other cafés.

>She probably prefers it over there.

>That girl who served the coffee was really cute.

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>I wonder if
>she'll write her novel over there from now on.


>I
>won't be able to serve Sensei coffee anymore.

>...

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>Oh my.
>A cute little birdie just came flying out.

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>S-Sorry! I just...!
>got a little overenthusiatic...

>It's fine. Even if you just give me your usual greeting,
>I'll be sure to catch you in my arms.

>But don't go doing that to any of the other customers.
>They might get the wrong idea.
>I-I won't do that...!

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>Fufu. That's fine, then.
>Good day to you.

>...Welcome, Sensei.

>She came.

>...She came.

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>Your face tells me you thought I wasn't gonna come here anymore.
>That's not...
>...

>Y-You were at another café...
>So I thought...

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>I was just using that place for a business meeting.
>Eh?

>A business meeting?
>Yep.

>I would've had it here instead,
>but you would've been here.
>It's no good if I'm here?

>That's right
>I couldn't let one of my readers listen in on any spoilers.

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>I want you to enjoy my story to its fullest.

>Thank you so much.
>It's alright.

>I'm...

>I'm... just happy that you came back here.

>How unusual... Fufu
>Eh?
>Oh, nothing.

>>I got to see you again.