Chapter 654: Pet! How come all the good things are occupied by you kid!

Coffee shop.

Natsume Chikage entered the store from the back door, preparing to start his shift tonight.

He walked into the changing room familiarly and changed into the uniform of the coffee shop.

The uniform was a simple white shirt on the upper body, paired with dark trousers with a decent cut on the lower body.

If you didn't look at the coat, saying this was a set of simple business formal wear wouldn't be an exaggeration.

When he changed his clothes and walked out of the changing room.

A colleague who was preparing utensils unintentionally looked up and caught a glimpse, his movements couldn't help but pause, and obvious amazement flashed in his eyes.

He only felt that this young colleague seemed to be... a few points more handsome than before, and the outstanding temperament that was hard to describe around him was becoming more and more distinct.

Store manager Yamamoto Koji was checking the documents, and his peripheral vision swept to Natsume Chikage, and he couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

This kid... how come he feels like he has become handsome again?

And this skin condition... is it a bit too excessive?

What exactly does he eat for maintenance? What skincare products does he use?

He touched his slightly rough cheeks and pondered secretly.

His own facial features were actually not bad, about the same as Natsume-kun's.

It seems that the place where he is worse than him is actually losing in skin and complexion?

It should be...

Should he... ask quietly after work?

If he could get the same skincare secret, his appearance might also be able to improve a grade.

By then, he might be able to attract a rich woman, and then step onto the peak of life in one step!

Several female employees in the store had mostly applied to work here because they secretly admired Natsume Chikage.

At this moment, seeing him appear radiant, they were even more heart-accelerating and dazzled.

Taking advantage of the fact that the evening peak had not yet started and the store was not particularly busy, they immediately gathered around and sent warm congratulations.

"Too amazing, Natsume-kun! Congratulations on advancing to the fifth round!"

"I watched the match live, it was really too handsome when you reversed at the end! Do you want to go for a drink together after work? Just celebrate!"

"Yes yes yes, I know there's a good izakaya nearby, the atmosphere is very good, what does Natsume-kun think?"

Natsume Chikage smiled and politely and tactfully refused the invitation.

"Thank you all for your kindness, but still no... we usually get off work quite late, around ten o'clock, and my sister is still waiting for me to go back, if it's too late, she will worry."

Upon hearing this, the girls couldn't hide their disappointment, but had to give up, planning to find another opportunity next time.

After simple pleasantries with them, Natsume Chikage walked towards his work area, preparing to start getting busy.

Just at this moment.

The back door of the coffee shop was pushed open again.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, wearing the school uniform of Seishin Moon Academy and full of vitality, walked in, apparently also rushing to work.

The moment her gaze touched Natsume Chikage's back, it was as if it were attracted by a magnet, and obvious dullness appeared on her healthy wheat-colored face.

Immediately, a blush climbed onto her cheeks quietly.

The more she looked, the faster her heart beat.

She always felt that Natsume-kun today... was it because he won the match, and his whole person was radiating an exceptionally dazzling brilliance?

Whether it was appearance or temperament, it seemed to be more outstanding and moving than in her memory.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui couldn't suppress the joy in her heart, took a few steps forward, and congratulated with full vitality:

"Natsume-kun, congratulations on winning another match!"

"Although I didn't watch it live, I watched the replay! That great reversal at the end was really super—amazing!"

Natsume Chikage turned his head and smiled at her slightly:

"Thank you."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui actually always hoped that Natsume-kun could win, but she couldn't help but sweat for him before the match.

After all, when she was at school, she often saw Natsume-kun fiddling with his phone, but she almost never saw him research shogi records.

After school, he had to rush here to work, and she feared he would be near midnight when he got home, and he should rest after taking a shower.

In such a tight schedule, where did he have extra time to delve into shogi?

Therefore, even if she was full of hope, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui also worried secretly.

But when she saw with her own eyes that he really won, that surprise was simply beyond words!

Natsume-kun's shogi strength was far stronger than she had imagined!

You have to know, she heard that Asahina Akatsuki was a female 3-dan player of the same level as senior Araki Yuai, and her strength was recognized as powerful.

And Natsume-kun, who hadn't formally taken a master and rarely invested time in research, was actually able to defeat her...

This was simply too incredible!

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was so happy that her cheeks flushed, carrying a bit of a girl's shyness, and also mixed with anticipation and nervousness, and asked in a small voice:

"That... Natsume-kun, after work today... I want to go to your house, to see the progress of Ruri-chan and Reisa-chan's manga creation... is it okay?"

Natsume Chikage nodded readily:

"Of course it's okay, you are welcome to come."

Upon hearing this, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's eyes immediately lit up, and she nodded vigorously: