Dumped by One, Chased by Another? My Ex's Sister Is a Gal and She's Coming for Me - Episode 62

“Let’s pull ourselves together and eat, shall we?”

“Yeah, let’s do that. Let’s just forget what happened earlier.”

We reached for our coffee cups, trying to act as if nothing had happened—though whether we actually managed to pull that off was highly questionable.

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“Oh, this is good.”

“Really delicious!”

I had ordered a particularly bitter coffee.

But that didn’t mean it was just bitter.

That would’ve made it nothing more than a literal taste of suffering.

The appeal of coffee lies in its aroma and richness.

A strong bitterness means a richer brew, and naturally, that brings depth to the flavor.

That depth is what makes coffee so enjoyable.

The aroma was fantastic too.

The café had explained that the beans were roasted in-house by the master himself.

It’s true—real beans and instant coffee are worlds apart.

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“My café au lait is really good too, Kengorou-san. Want a sip?”

“Can I?”

“Sure, as long as you don’t mind.”

“Well, in that case, I’ll have a little taste.”

I took the cup from Haruki and took a sip.

Yeah, it was good.

I usually drink my coffee black, but I don’t dislike café au lait either.

The bitterness of the coffee mixed with the sweetness of the milk and sugar made for a gentle, comforting flavor.

Maybe the warmth helped too.

After being out in the cold, the combination of indoor heating and a hot drink was soothing right to the core.

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“It really is good…”

“…………”

When I glanced over, I saw Haruki blushing again.

What now?

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“Why are you the only one staying so calm, Kengorou-san…”

“Huh? What do you mean—oh…”

Ah, right. I guess that technically counted as an indirect kiss.

Though I drank from the opposite side of the cup…

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“I figured it was fine since I drank from a different spot… Was that not okay?”

“It’s not that I minded. I just wanted to tease you a little more.”

“Let’s try to behave ourselves. We are in a café.”

“Hmph…”

Haruki gave me a sulky side-eye, then her gaze drifted toward my cup.

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“Hey, is black coffee even good?”

“Depends on the person. Want to try it?”

I gently slid my cup toward her.

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“W-Well, I guess I’ll give it a try…”

She picked up the cup cautiously and took a sip.

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“Gugh…”

She scrunched up her face and quickly set the cup down on the table.

Apparently, it was too bitter for her.

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“Haha, maybe it’s still a bit too soon for you, Haruki.”

“Seems like it… I’ll just stick to my café au lait.”

Saying that, she lifted the cup in both hands and took another sip.

She looked so much like a tiny woodland creature, it was adorable.

I couldn’t help but smile.

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“Hey, why are you smiling, Kengorou-san?”

“I just thought it was a cute sight.”

“You’re doing that thing again! You treat me like a kid too much, don’t you think?”

With half her face hidden behind her cup, she gave me another