Reborn in Tokyo after picking up Sayu who ran away from home

Chapter 530 The Same Encounter

In this way, Kato Yusuke also came to Shinjoka's place after school on Tuesday, and brought a door-to-door gift.

Mainly some snacks that girls like to eat, and there are also a few packets of coffee beans.

Through the information that Xiao Xi inadvertently revealed yesterday, he knew that the other party probably also likes to drink coffee, so he brought some over.

Perhaps it was because she felt bitter about not being able to welcome them yesterday, but today Xiao Xi ran to the door to greet them the moment they opened the door.

The girl just said "Welcome back~" to them with a healing soft smile on her face, and then carefully helped them arrange the shoes they took off.

I didn't go back to the kitchen until I was done.

As promised before, Xiao Xi carefully prepared simple but warm dishes for them.

The main course is Japanese-style hamburger steak, with corn salad and pickled radish as side dishes, rice as the main course, and miso soup.

Although the overall combination is quite like a set meal, the taste is better than the outside by more than 01:30.

Whether it's hamburger steak overflowing with gravy, or refreshing and delicious salad and pickled radish, or miso soup that warms the stomach and keeps the cold away.

Everything is memorable.

At least Yusuke Kato ate comfortably.

The girl really restored the taste he had never forgotten very well, and quietly touched his heart...

Because he was mentally prepared in advance, his reaction was not as gaffe as yesterday, but he just concentrated on enjoying the food quietly.

Seeing his reaction, Xiao Xi also felt very happy, with a smile on her face all the time.

After dinner, she ran to the kitchen to wash the dishes, and Xinjoxiang was going to help make coffee, but was stopped by Yusuke Kato.

"President...?"

Facing her questioning eyes, the boy responded, "Sit down, I'll go soak."

After speaking, he got up and walked to the kitchen, and came to the coffee machine next to the microwave.

Although the coffee machine bought by Xintiaoxiang is different from the one Shiyu gave him, the operation methods are similar.

Open the lid of the bean bin, unpack the fresh coffee beans, and pour them in with a "crash".

After adjusting the grinding speed, Yusuke Kato was about to look for a cup and milk, but when he turned his head, he happened to meet a small head.

Probably because there was nothing to do after washing the dishes, the girl was standing beside him right now, staring at his movements intently.

"Xiao Xi...?"

He asked with some doubts: "What are you doing?"

"It means when you make coffee, Yusuke-san..."

While observing, Serizawa Yu thought about it and said, "So it all starts with grinding coffee beans. Men are really more particular about these aspects."

"...Do you like coffee very much?"

"Coffee? Hmm! I like it."

The girl nodded her head affirmatively, and asked, "Hey, can you buy me a drink later?"

"Well, I'm about to make a froth right now. Can you get me the cup, milk jug, and whole milk before then?"

"Cup and whole milk, yes? Um, yes!"

Serizawa Yu said, and immediately brought three mugs, a milk jug and a bucket of milk.

"Here you are~ Yusuke-san."

"Well, thank you."

"Will Yusuke-san make coffee for us? Hehe...I'm looking forward to it." The girl said to herself excitedly.

Kato Yusuke couldn't help laughing at the lively and lovely appearance.

Make a little preparation, pour the milk into the milk jug, and then start grinding the beans.

With the sound of the machine buzzing, Yu Serizawa, who was unprepared, couldn't help being taken aback, shaking reflexively, and then curiously watched the changes in the coffee beans.

"Wow, there's a 'click~' sound!"

"It's grinding after all."

"Hey, I always feel so amazing~"

"Haven't you seen it before?"

"Um... no."

The girl shook her head slowly, "Including coffee shops, I haven't been to that kind of occasion much."

Kato Yusuke's expression froze slightly, "...Didn't you go there with your friends?"

Serizawa Yu continued to shake her head, recalling in a bewildered tone:
"No. Because my family has a lot of rules, if you don't go home directly after school, your parents will be angry.

I was basically not allowed to go out on holidays...so I never even thought about going to a coffee shop on my own initiative. "

While saying this, a little loneliness and loneliness appeared on her face involuntarily.

Kato Yusuke was stunned.

From the moment the words settled, time began to reverse rapidly.

The picture was pulled back frame by frame, and the person in front of him and the girl hidden in his memory gradually overlapped and overlapped together.

In a coffee shop in the past, the girl with a face full of loneliness once said similar words to him in a nonchalant tone while looking out the window like this.

At that time, she was sitting opposite to him, with multiple lights and shadows reflecting on her, like a beautiful and dim silhouette behind a thin curtain.

The humming of the machine was far away in his ears.

It was as if his chest was being tightened, making it difficult to breathe.

The girl who has never been loved is pretending to be optimistic and cheerful, as tough as the weeds that spread everywhere and are happy with the situation.

As a result, after being loved for a while, he immediately showed his original shape, eagerly wanting to give him everything he had.

Even if it was just a barren weed, it didn't stop her from wanting to give him a little more of her barren life.

"..."

Kato Yusuke stood there, not knowing what to do with himself.

Perhaps because she felt that her words were too heavy, the girl spoke softly again.

"However, being able to drink the coffee brewed by Brother Yu like this... feels a little happy."

"Um……"

The dull voice agreed to her.

The young man took off the grinded handle, and used a duster and a powder hammer to spread the powder evenly and compactly, and then put it into the water outlet on the other side to start extraction.

In order not to let himself continue to think wildly, he took the initiative to explain.

"...Generally, the number of grams of ground coffee beans is about 18g, and the amount of extracted water should be twice that of the powder."

"Hey~~ So that's the case?"

Serizawa Yu who was next to him nodded his head while listening, and then asked: "Then can I add milk to it after the extraction is finished?"

It can be seen that she is really interested in the process of making coffee, so that her face is full of seriousness.

So Kato Yusuke continued to talk without hesitation.

"It's true that you need to add milk, but it's not directly added. Before that, you need to froth the milk."

"Frothed milk?"

"Yes, just use the steam head on the side of the machine. Let me demonstrate to you. Stand aside first, and be careful not to get burned."

"Okay~~~" The girl obediently took a step aside, keeping her eyes open to observe, for fear of missing any details.

Kato Yusuke first turned on the air conditioner to warm up.

After the temperature rose, he began to froth the milk while explaining carefully.

"The steam pressure of this kind of household coffee machine is generally relatively low, so the time will be a little longer. Just whip the milk until it is dense and delicate, and the temperature is almost hot."

"Yeah~ I remember, and then what?"

"And then just add it to your coffee."

As he spoke, he picked up the cup and slowly poured the whipped milk into the espresso.

In a short while, two cups of milk coffee without latte art were ready.

"You try it."

"Wow~~ Thank you Yusuke-san."

Serizawa Yu happily took the coffee, put it in front of her nose and smelled it, and a strong aroma came over her face.

"Ah, this smells delicious~!"

"Because it's just made, drink it while it's hot, and be careful not to burn your mouth."

The girl agreed with "Yeah!", carefully pressed her soft lips to it, and took a small sip.

A second passed.

"Hey, it seems a bit sweet? Drink it well!"

Kato Yusuke affirmed her words, "This kind of lightly roasted beans will taste a little sweet and sour, so it is very suitable for girls to drink."

"Hey, is that so...?"

Serizawa Yu murmured half-understanding, her eyes fell on the two cups, and she suddenly realized something.

"Hey, just two cups of coffee?"

"Well, these two cups are for you and Xintiao, I'll make it myself."

Kato Yusuke paused at this point, and asked, "I plan to use another kind of bean next, do you want to try to operate it?"

The girl was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and then her eyes lit up immediately, "I, can I—?"

"There's nothing wrong with it, you just saw my steps."

"But, but... just in case if I do something wrong..."

"—I'll watch you by the side, so it's okay." The young man reassured her heart.

After a little hesitation, Serizawa Yu could not resist the eagerness in her heart after all, so she nodded and agreed.

"Then... trouble Yusuke-san?"

"will not."

The two switched places.

After guiding the girl to clean up the bean warehouse, Yusuke Kato brought her a new pack of coffee beans.

"This is a bean I often drink, pour it in first."

"it is good."

Serizawa Yu did as she said and poured the torn coffee beans into the bean bin.

"Wow, the color of this bean is so dark!"

"Well, because this coffee bean is dark roasted, the color will be dark brown." Kato Yusuke explained patiently.

"This kind of bean tastes thick and full, with high bitterness and light acidity. The advantage is that the aftertaste is relatively sweet, full-bodied, and has a rich chocolate flavor."

"So that's how it is... so amazing, I feel that Yusuke-san knows a lot!" The girl said with a look of admiration.

"Anyway, try it first, and ask me if you don't understand."

"Um--!"

So...

Imitating what the boy did before, Serizawa Yu operated step by step.

Grinding, pressing, extracting...

Even though they were just some very common things, the girl still did them meticulously, with a concentrated expression on her face.

Kato Yusuke watched silently from the side, intending to remind her not to be so nervous, but finally gave up.

Xintiaoxiang in the living room watched their interaction, and was also silently memorizing various points and steps for emergencies...

Even though it was the first time making coffee, Serizawa Yu still showed her ingenuity, and in the end she successfully made a cup of coffee without any surprises.

"I'm done——! Yusuke-san, is it like this?"

"Well, the steps are all right, take it to the table."

"Ok."

Holding the three cups of brewed coffee, the two returned to the low table.

Xintiaoxiang fetched some creamer and sugar from the kitchen, and without hesitation added three packs each to her cup of coffee.

Seeing this scene, Serizawa Yu couldn't help being surprised and said: "Wow, Xiaoxiang, you added a lot of sugar and milk, wouldn't that be very sweet?"

"Who told me to hate bitter things~"

"Hate bitter things... Uh, so Xiaoxiang doesn't like coffee?"

"~~"

Xintiaoxiang smiled and said nothing, just slowly stirred her coffee with a spoon.

Kato Yusuke took a sip of his glass.

Due to the addition of milk, it tastes smoother than what he usually drinks.

Just as he put down the glass, a pair of slightly nervous eyes looked over.

"Well, how does it taste...?"

"Um……"

He pondered for a while: "Basically, that's the way I make it myself. You've done a good job."

"real--?"

"Well, really."

Like a boulder falling from his heart, Yu Serizawa breathed a sigh of relief with a smile on his face.

"That's great... I was worried that I would ruin Yusuke-san's coffee if I was clumsy."

After speaking, he drank his coffee in a relaxed manner.

"Huh... it's delicious, it feels like an adult."

Kato Yusuke glanced at her and said, "Those opened coffee beans can't be kept for too long, don't feel embarrassed, you can drink it anytime you want."

"Ah... well, thank you Yusuke-san."

"will not."

"But then again, why does Yusuke-san know coffee so well?"

"Because my girlfriend likes coffee very much, I heard some from her."

After explaining, Kato Yusuke asked suddenly: "Also, Xiao Xi, I have something to ask you."

"what?"

"I heard something about you from Xintiao before. Are you living with your uncle now?"

"That's right..." Serizawa Yu sat up unconsciously, with a wry smile on her face.

"I have been adopted by my uncle's family since my parents passed away, but our family has always been hated by relatives..."

"Can you tell me the specific reason?"

"Well... there's nothing we can't talk about."

The girl paused, and said, "Actually, my parents loved to show off, and they were always arrogant to others, so it's normal to be hated."

Kato Yusuke nodded, and continued to ask: "...So, did your uncle's family do anything excessive to you?"

"Ahaha, no."

Serizawa Yu smiled and waved her hands, her voice lowered.

"Or it should be said that I really didn't do anything... But for a person, being completely ignored is the most uncomfortable..."

"Totally ignore..." the young man couldn't help murmuring.

In a sense, this situation is basically the same as Sayu’s, except for the fact that the targets of the cold violence are different.

"—Well, totally disregarded."

The girl forced a smile and said, "Maybe I would rather they do something to me, at least it means they are still interested in me.

I tried my best to get them to forgive me, but it seemed too late. "

When hearing this, Xinjoxiang, who has been acting relatively quietly, suddenly couldn't help asking:
"Is that why you ran away from home? To make them pay attention to yourself."

Perhaps it was because the question was deep in the heart, Serizawa Yu couldn't help but fell silent, and unconsciously lowered her eyes.

"Actually... I also want to be a good boy."

The girl let out a sigh of relief, then raised her gaze again.

"Wait until Sunday morning, I'm going to leave honestly... So before then, can I practice how to be a good boy here?"

Looking at the brave smiling face, Kato Yusuke didn't say anything, but nodded affirmatively.

Indistinctly, some vague ideas flashed in his mind...

……

　Thank you [Daodaodaodao] for the 520 reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)