Unable to pay off my debts, I had no choice but to become a Kamen Rider.

The afternoon sun softens through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows of 27 Degrees Cafe, and as you enter the cafe, the soft curtains cut into warm, lazy patches of light that slowly climb up the light oak bar.

The air was filled with the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans, mixed with the faint scent of bread wafting from the oven.

Asano Yu, the barista of 27 Degrees Cafe, is like a meticulously crafted work of art, placed in the open kitchen.

The bar surrounds the open kitchen, serving as a display area and separating it from the actual kitchen. Only customers who have paid a high price for handcrafted coffee and sit at the bar are entitled to enjoy this service.

Because of his outstanding appearance and tall, slender figure, he would not look out of place on the big screen in a serious drama. But what is attractive is not only his delicate features, but also his skillful brewing technique, which is as good as a dance.

"Click—"

The sound of the shutter clicked again, but Asano Yu was already used to it, so he didn't look up.

Sato Suzune, the manager of 27 Degrees Cafe, is recording Asano Yuu's coffee-making process as today's Instagram post.

To be honest, Sato Suzune had considered putting up a large promotional poster at the entrance with the name Asano Yu, but it was met with unanimous opposition from the store staff, including Asano Yu himself.

He said that doing it that way would be more like a host club, which made Sato Suzune blush for quite a while.

However, after that, he seemed to say something like "I'll do it if you pay more," but Sato Suzune was too shy to ask further.

In short, she gave up on putting up posters at the door and instead promoted herself on social media platforms that young people love. She even updated her album on a rating platform and added Asano Yu to it.

Just yesterday, Asano Yu was a newcomer in the kitchen.

He was hired simply because he was handsome.

Sato Suzune zoomed in with two fingers through her phone screen, carefully examining Asano Yu's face.

As a coffee shop that focuses on mid-to-high-end products and also provides emotional value, having a handsome employee like Asano Yu is certainly a win-win situation.

So on the day Asano Yu came for the interview, she only asked him two questions, such as whether he was married or had a girlfriend, and then let him in.

As for her reasons for pursuing this career, she didn't care at all.

However, when she heard that Asano Yu was short of money, she suddenly felt a sense of triumph, so she offered what she could, which was almost an exorbitant price for a part-time student.

The purpose was to get Asano Yu to work as a waiter or cashier.

However, Asano Yu wanted to work in the kitchen making dishes and milk tea, saying that he was used to doing these things.

With both sides so stubborn, Asano Yu even took a pay cut to work in the kitchen—

With no other option, Sato Suzune could only let Asano Yu try making milk tea, coffee, and desserts.

Not only did he memorize three whole pages of beverage recipes, totaling 42 items, including seven seasonal specials, but when he first tried to make Sato Suzune's signature drink, "Amber Queen," he delivered a work that surpassed his teacher!

The finished product, blended by Asano Yu, has a richness and layered floral and fruity aroma that is even slightly more rounded than the original.

Sato Suzune held the tasting spoon, paused for a few seconds, and then decisively made her decision:

Starting tomorrow, you'll be standing at the bar.

A bartender who is handsome, can make drinks, and can even improvise beyond the menu to create even more astonishing beverages—there's no way we should let him hide in the kitchen!

As a result, Asano Yu was promoted to a full-time employee and received the highest hourly wage, as well as the special privilege of working on weekends.

Therefore, 27 Degrees Cafe is busiest on weekends.

This is actually a good thing. When Asano Yu doesn't come, everyone is less tired, but on weekends, the sales volume increases rapidly, several times higher than before Asano Yu came!

Asano Yu was delighted to hear that he only needed to work on weekends and agreed without hesitation. After all, he had to work during other times and attend classes from Monday to Friday, so working on weekends solved his immediate problem.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that all of this was Sato Suzune's scheme. She knew that Asano Yu was short of money and was a college student, so she offered him a top salary plus weekend work in order to keep him here.

Asano Yu took the bait.

At this moment, Asano Yu had changed into a fitted uniform that Sato Suzune had specially made for him.

A pure white shirt fits his tall and upright figure perfectly, and the outer garment is a well-tailored black velvet vest with a matte obsidian button tied at the waist, which perfectly outlines his narrow waistline.

His sleeves were snow-white, neatly rolled up to the center of his forearm, revealing his wrists with distinct knuckles and long, slender fingers.

Sato Suzune admired her meticulously crafted artwork on the screen once more, thinking to herself, "It's definitely different when you spend money on it!"

Then take the photo, edit it immediately, and upload it to Instagram.

Then, I moved the camera around again, ready to shoot a short video of Asano Yu working.

The camera was pointed at the open kitchen in the middle of the bar, which is Asano Yu's stage.

Brass pour-over kettle, ice drip kettle, Italian moka pot, siphon kettle gleaming with a cool light... all kinds of utensils are neatly arranged in his hands, and his movements are nimble and quick, never hesitant.

For a time, Sato Suzune even fantasized about becoming one of those coffee-making utensils, to be played with and used by Asano Yu, and turned into a toy.

No! That's not right! I'm suppressing it!

Sato Suzune blushed once.

Yu Asano caught a glimpse of the store manager's face out of the corner of her eye and thought to herself, "How come I can make myself look so red in a photo?"

Is your method really that stupid?

I'd rather do it.

No, I also photographed Yituo.

At this moment, he is making a "Moonlit Forest" for a female college student who has been staring at him ever since she entered the room—one of the most expensive hand-drip drinks on the menu.

The name sounded nice, but it was actually just a cup of coffee, so Asano Yu wasn't too nervous.

Following the steps from his memory, his body moved naturally, and he easily made the rather difficult drink, even managing to draw a simple heart-shaped latte art.

"Your coffee is ready. Please be careful, it's hot. I personally suggest you smell its aroma first and experience its initial notes."

His voice was clear and gentle, but lacked emotion, because these were all specifically noted on the menu, and Sato Suzune had asked him to say them.

There's no way I can object to anything my sugar daddy mother does anymore~

Asano Yu could only continue making coffee, and after retracting the slightly blushing thank you, she looked up at the air conditioner above her—

Is this thing useless? Why are they all so hot and red?

Asano Yu was puzzled, but then glanced at the clock on the wall. The work had only just begun…