Miss Heir wasn't very kind to me.

Chapter 97:28. "Daily Business at the Beach (4)"

July 7th, a crowded beach in summer.

It is summer vacation, and the holiday atmosphere at the beach is even more lively. The boys and girls in swimsuits are never quiet.

Even in the water, exhausted swimmers can hear the laughter and joy on the shore.

As Ms. Mami said before, a swimsuit that looks no different from underwear becomes formal wear once you get to the beach, and it's not impolite to look at it closely.

The girls showed off their young and delicate skin without any concern. The splashes of water still hanging on their bodies after coming out of the water were shining brightly in the sun, and they screamed with joy because of the hot sand under their feet.

The scene was like a youth movie.

Lying comfortably under the parasol, sipping the summer limited edition iced juice, and admiring the summer limited edition hot photos must be a very pleasant experience.

But unfortunately, Masumi is a juice seller, just like the popcorn seller in the cinema. People do not share the same joys and sorrows. If it were a real movie, he would just want to turn down the volume.

After the typhoon incident, the busiest period of Haizhijia's business finally arrived.

Today, only Rin and Asami are in charge of the main store. Masumi, Kurokawa, and Umizuki are in charge of Umi no Ya. Together with Yuyuko and Chiai who work part-time, there are five employees in total.

Prepare drinks, take orders, deliver food, settle bills, and clean up the guest tables...

Wave after wave of customers surged up from the beach like a tide, and the star-studded shop assistants stood tall and proud in the raging waves.

After being busy for a while, I finally got some time to breathe.

In the past, when there were no customers, Kurokawa Mio liked to sit at the coffee bar and admire Masumi making coffee in an orderly manner. Just staring at her was a pleasure.

But today's peak period was too long, and coupled with the lack of sleep last night, as soon as I sat down on the chair, fatigue surged like a turbid current, making my body feel heavy.

With her long honey-gold hair spread out on the wooden coffee table, Kurokawa Mio looked like she was about to fall asleep.

"Kurokawa, Kurokawa?"

"What's wrong... Masumi?" A confused voice came.

"If you want to sleep, go to the lounge at the tourist center. Don't sleep here."

She raised her head lazily, a hint of fatigue in her obsidian eyes, and said jokingly:

"Huh? That's too much. He didn't even let me sleep last night. He knew I was inexperienced, but he still forced me to take the initiative."

"It's just the two of us. Who are you telling this to?"

The words stopped abruptly.

Kurokawa glanced at Youyouko who was passing by.

The latter suddenly made a strange cry subconsciously, like a frog being stared at by a snake, sweating profusely, and waving his hands in front of his face.

"Ah! I, I didn't hear anything! Um, please don't mind me."

"Don't get me wrong." Masumi said helplessly: "It's normal."

"Yeah." Kurokawa Mio regained some spirit and nodded with a smile: "For adults, it is indeed a very common thing."

"Well, of course I know that."

Youyouzi shook her twintails vigorously: "But two seniors, it's better not to say it in front of me. After all, I'm still a minor of seventeen years old..."

"Don't think too much." Masumi quickly explained: "She was talking about asking me to teach her how to make coffee last night."

"Really?" Youyouzi was surprised. "Isn't that some... insider term?"

"In-house term?"

"Hmm... For example, in BL, the left side refers to the top and the right side refers to the bottom. This way, even in public, they can talk openly about it. For example, high school girls often say the classic combination of "table and chair, blackboard and chalk."

"There's that too." Masumi nodded subconsciously. This was some otaku knowledge that she had never touched upon before.

"That's right! This is a topic exclusive to girls."

It is indeed an exclusive topic that only girls would talk about, but it just doesn't quite fit the cute stereotype.

It seems that the brain circuits of XY chromosome life are indeed difficult to understand XX chromosome life that has thousands of more genes than itself.

"So I was thinking..."

Youyouko's expression immediately darkened, and she bit her lip and said, "Coffee or something, is it also some kind of in-house term, like using a hot steam wand to heat milk and then pouring it into the coffee, or something like that..."

"Wait a minute!"

Masumi quickly stopped him, "I promise, this is completely normal and sound content. I'm just making coffee."

"Yes, that's right. Sorry, I misunderstood."

Youyouzi's cheeks suddenly turned red with embarrassment, and then steam rose from her head like a boiling kettle.

"It's okay, I don't blame you."

He glanced at Kurokawa with a troubled look, "Why did you deliberately use that term to cause Inukai to misunderstand?"

"It's Masumi's fault for not denying it right away."

"That's because I know it's no use telling you." Masumi shook his head: "You'll still do what you want."

Kurokawa Mio was not discouraged, but instead a happy curve appeared at the corners of her lips.

"Hey, I'm so happy that Masumi understands me so well."

"In that case, after our coffee class tonight, we can also add another lesson, such as a course on understanding each other's bodies..."

Masumi simply stopped talking.

The girls living in Fanxing all have their own way of doing things. Only Kuon Mirai is a normal person with a healthy mindset. I hope she can stick to her original intention and not be affected by it. Masumi thought sincerely.

However, on the first day of summer vacation, the only normal person took a bus back to his hometown.

"Inukai."

He softly called out to the girl with twintails who was trying to sneak away.

"Hey!" A panicked look appeared under her wine-red contact lenses, and Youyouzi asked timidly, "Is there anything else?"

"Have a drink and take a break."

Masumi pushed the prepared light drink in front of her.

"Thank you, Masumi-senpai. You're welcome."

"Where's mine?" Kurokawa Mio puckered her lips, tapped the table with her fingers, and squinted at Masumi.

"Don't worry, everyone is ready."

“It’s ‘everyone’ that doesn’t make me feel at ease.”

Having said that, she let out a quiet breath.

"Isn't this the cold brew tea Masumi made this morning?"

"Yeah." Masumi nodded. "I remember you like green tea. Since the weather is so hot, why not try cold brewing?"

"So this was specially prepared for me?" Kurokawa Mio's eyes narrowed softly and she smiled: "Thank you, Masumi, I'm so happy."

She picked up the glass, put the rim to her lips, and drank slowly, taking small sips.

She has an elegant posture and is unknowingly cute.

"I used to drink bottled green tea from vending machines, but this is my first time trying cold brew tea."

There was a look of curiosity in Kurokawa Mio's eyes, and like an innocent little deer, she stretched out her pink tongue and savored the tea carefully.

"It's very sweet."

"Brewing tea with cold water prevents the bitter caffeine and tannins in the tea from precipitating, and the taste is indeed sweeter than brewing with hot water."

Masumi explained slowly.

"But it's green tea after all. Is it really that sweet?"

"It's true."

Kurokawa Mio tilted her head slightly and met his gaze quietly.

"Masumi will know after trying it."

After she finished speaking, she deliberately turned the cup to the side where she had just drunk. There was a bright lipstick mark on the rim of the cup.

"no need."

Masumi silently turned the cup around and pushed it back: "After all, it's prepared for you, as long as you like the taste."

"Yeah, I like it very much."

Kurokawa Mio took another sip, closed her eyes slightly, and her expression relaxed, and a charming sigh came out of her lips.

"Ah~~ I feel so happy when my body is moistened by the cold brew tea made by Masumi herself."

A trance-like smile appeared on her face.

“It feels like my tired body and mind have been filled up.”

"It's just ordinary cold brew tea, not that serious..." Seeing her exaggerated look, Masumi couldn't help but feel worried - could it be a symptom of addiction?

However, the caffeine content in tea should be very small, and it is brewed cold.

"I want another drink!"

After unknowingly drinking a whole cup of cold brew tea, Kurokawa Mio asked for a refill as if she was in an izakaya.

"Oh, okay." Masumi held the teapot and filled it up for her.

This time, Kurokawa did not take a sip like he did in the first cup. Instead, he drank the sake from a small cup in one gulp, just like Asami. However, this was a glass with a capacity similar to a medium cup at Starbucks.

The third cup, the fourth cup...

"Wait, you drank too much." Masumi said, looking at the cold brew tea in the teapot that was almost empty.

Looking at Heichuan in front of him again, her plump and exquisite chest was rising and falling slightly, her fair cheeks were flushed, she was breathing hot air in small breaths, and a few strands of honey-gold hair were stuck to her face.

It feels like I've drunk some really strong alcohol.

"Are you okay? Kurokawa."

Although it doesn't look like everything is fine.

"I'm fine... um..."

Kurokawa Mio waved her hands in panic, left her seat in a hurry, said "I'm going to the bathroom", and then walked towards the bathroom for employees of Sea House.

Is it really okay?
Masumi frowned in worry.

After a while, Qian Ai and Hai Yue, who had gone out to buy lunch, also returned to the store.

"Mamaru-kun, guess what bento we bought?"

Qian Ai picked up the black lunch box in her hand, raised it to her shoulder, and a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

"Eel bento."

"Huh? How come you guessed it right away?" Qian Ai opened her eyes wide in surprise.

“Because there’s a big “eel” character on the takeout bag.”

"That's a foul," Qian Ai said angrily. She placed the food box she was holding on the table, and during this time, Hai Yue's eyes never left hers.

She opened the lid of the lunch box——

The grilled eel cut into sections has an attractive color. In order to prevent it from getting cold, it is spread on hot white rice. The top layer of rice is also soaked in the sauce, with a shiny oily luster and each grain is crystal clear and plump.

"Because today is the day of the ox, so how can we miss the eel?"

Eighteen days before the beginning of autumn is the Tuyongchou day in summer. The custom in the island country is to eat eels on this day.

"Is that why you bought it?"

"No, actually I just looked at the high-end stores nearby on Tabelog." Qian Ai smiled embarrassedly.

"After all, I'm only half Japanese."

"Ah, Mio-sister is here too. I bought an eel bento. Let's have lunch together."

"Well, thank you."

At this moment, Kurokawa Mio, who had just left the table, also emerged from the restroom. The blush on her cheeks faded, replaced by a look of joy and a cheerful expression.

Masumi looked at her puzzledly but said nothing.

After pouring iced barley tea for Qian Ai and Hai Yue, he sat down again.

The five people began to enjoy their lunch.

The dish is grilled over charcoal and has a crispy surface. The eel meat is moistened with the sauce and has a delicate and tender texture.

The eel can be easily separated with a spoon and put into the mouth with rice.

According to island tradition, eating eel is said to restore energy and combat the scorching summer heat.

Masumi didn't know whether this statement had any scientific basis, but after taking in enough nutrients during work, she did have the energy to face the afternoon business.

"...Hey, isn't this Miyazawa-senpai? What a coincidence."

A familiar voice came from the front.

Masumi looked up and saw a short-haired girl wearing a white swimsuit top and denim shorts.

"You are...Toyama?"

Aimi Toyama is a girl in a band who was previously mistaken for a boy by him and Mami. As the guitarist of the Meteor Band, she invites Mirai to join the band.

Masumi had only met her twice, but the girl's strong self-assertion left a deep impression on him, such as the phrase "sparkling and heart-warming".

"I didn't expect to meet you at the beach. Are you doing a beach training with your band members?" Masumi asked.

"Hmm~ That's a good idea." Ai Mei nodded slightly: "But unfortunately, today is a family camp."

Family can’t be called a co-educational camp.

"Ah! By the way, let me introduce you, Miyazawa-senpai, this is my sister Chiharu."

She pulled up the long-haired girl next to her. Her face still looked childish and she looked like she was still in junior high school.

The latter performed the formalities, bowed slightly, and said, "Nice to meet you, Miyazawa-senpai. My name is Toyama Chiharu. I've heard of you before from my sister. I'd appreciate your guidance."

Her behavior is quite mature, at least she looks much more stable than her sister.

"Please give me your guidance, Miss Toyama..."

Halfway through the conversation, Masumi suddenly realized that both sisters had the last name Toyama. After a moment's thought, he changed the subject and said, "Is Ms. Chiharu also in a band?"

"Not really." Chiharu shook her head slightly. "We already have enough people in our family who play in bands."

"What does it mean?"

He asked as he prepared the syphon for brewing coffee.

“My parents are both active band members, and my brother used to be involved in band activities as well.”

"So that's how it is, a band family." Masumi exclaimed.

Ai Mei interrupted and said, "Chiharu's dream is to be a voice actor."

"Voice actor?"

If that guy Seno were here, he would probably be very interested.

"Masumi, what are you talking about?"

Seeing two young girls chatting around Masumi, Kurokawa Mio showed his wariness blatantly, walked up to them, put on a smile and asked.

"Who is this senior?"

After seeing who was coming clearly, Ai Mei tilted her head, suddenly raised her fists to her shoulders, leaned forward slightly, and her eyes were sparkling as if stars were twinkling.

"Her name is Kurokawa Mio. She was the keyboardist in my previous band and now she also works part-time at Fanxing," Masumi introduced.

As for the identity of the ex-girlfriend, there is no need to mention it.

"Hey! So you're a keyboard player! No wonder your fingers are so beautiful."

Ai Mei held Kurokawa Mio's hands in a familiar manner.

The hands are long and slender, with distinct knuckles. The carefully trimmed nails are not painted, but have a cherry pink luster.

"It's a bit bigger than Arisaki's palm, kind of like a boy's, but the long, slender part is a girl's."

The guitarist girl's fingers were pinching the keyboard player's fingers.

"The fingers are so soft..."

"In short, she's a stunningly beautiful woman who sparkles and captivates everyone!"

Chiharu, who was standing next to her, had an expression that showed she was already used to her sister being like this, and she took two steps back without leaving a trace.

"Uh...what's going on?"

It seemed that he was being touched by a junior high school girl who was in a band. The pair of eyes shining with girlish brilliance made Kurokawa a little at a loss, and he looked at Masumi for help.

The latter had just placed two drinks on the bar, one was sparkling coffee, the other was also sparkling coffee, but without ice, and said softly:

"Ms. Aimei, Ms. Chiharu, your drinks are ready."

"Okay, thank you for the treat!"

Ai Mei immediately responded with full energy.

As the refreshing boy's voice increased in volume, the coquettish girl's voice could be heard, floating in the air above the beach.

The sky was clear, the dazzling blue sea sparkled in the summer sun, and the atmosphere on the beach was as festive as a celebration.

This is an afternoon on a business day at the "Stars" restaurant on the beach.

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