Chapter 941

He thought for a moment and added.

"Then I will also call you 'Chizuru-chan' like Ruri, okay?"

Chizuru Ando's eyes instantly lit up, as if stars had fallen into them, and she nodded vigorously, calling out happily.

"Mm-hmm! Okay! Chikage-niisan!"

After parting ways with Chizuru Ando at the street corner.

Natsume Chikage walked alone on the way back, looking down at the "Midnight Diner Notes" emitting a warm white light in his hand.

In his field of vision, a line of clear translucent text slowly emerged above the notebook.

【Special equipment 'Midnight Diner Notes' detected, would you like to register it?】

【Yes/No】

"Yes!"

Natsume Chikage muttered in his heart.

【Registration successful!】

【Distance to obtaining the next free attribute point, two more special equipment items need to be collected!】

【Would you like to equip 'Midnight Diner Notes' immediately?】

【Yes/No】

"Equip!"

The moment he confirmed.

Natsume Chikage only felt as if a cool stream had been injected into his mind.

A large amount of detailed knowledge about cooking, culinary techniques, insights into ingredient handling, and dozens of complete recipes recorded in that notebook were clearly imprinted in the depths of his memory, as if he had long known them by heart.

Regarding culinary skills, because he didn't immediately start practicing, he couldn't intuitively feel the change for the time being.

But he decided that when he went to the coffee shop to work part-time later, he would find an opportunity to experiment.

However, what made him even more delighted was that, while already holding an unused attribute point, he had successfully obtained a new piece of equipment!

Now, he was only two items away from the next attribute point!

It seems today's luck was quite good!

Soon.

Natsume Chikage arrived at the coffee shop where he worked part-time on time.

After changing into his uniform and walking into the kitchen, he happened to hear the manager announcing.

"Everyone, a batch of high-quality coffee beans arrived today, it's Yirgacheffe from Ethiopia. Everyone try it, make a few cups, let's unify our appreciation and determine the best parameters."

When it was Natsume Chikage's turn, he weighed the beans, ground them, distributed the powder, and extracted as usual.

However, in the process of operation, he clearly felt a kind of "fluency" and "control" different from the past.

The water temperature seemed easier to grasp in the best range, the hand feel of water injection was more stable and uniform, and the judgment of the state of the coffee powder seemed to be more sensitive and accurate.

It was as if some invisible experience was guiding his hands.

【Yirgacheffe hand-drip coffee successfully made, flavor improved by 40%!】

Seeing this prompt information, Natsume Chikage was even more excited.

He didn't expect that the effect of the repaired special equipment was exactly the same as described, without any discount!

This was undoubtedly a major discovery!

At this moment.

Natsume Chikage carried the Yirgacheffe he had brewed himself, which had an exceptionally rich aroma, and his gaze swept across the kitchen, falling on Aoi Fujiwara who was tidying up the utensils.

He thought for a moment, walked over, placed the coffee cup gently on the counter beside her, his tone natural.

"Fujiwara-san, are you busy? I brewed a cup with the new beans, would you like to help me taste the flavor and see if there is anything that needs adjustment?"

Aoi Fujiwara, upon hearing this, was stunned for a moment, and then a surge of indescribable joy welled up in her heart.

With so many employees here, Chikage-kun actually chose me first to taste his coffee!

Does this mean... my position in his heart is becoming more and more special?

Thinking of this, the smile on her face instantly became exceptionally bright and brilliant, and she nodded vigorously with energy.

"Mm-hmm! Of course I'm not busy! Leave it to me!"

She carefully picked up the coffee cup, which had a clear color and a fragrant aroma, brought it to her lips, blew on it gently, and then took a small sip.

The moment the coffee liquid touched the tip of her tongue—

Aoi Fujiwara widened her eyes, subconsciously covered her mouth with her hand to prevent herself from exclaiming out of loss of composure.

A bright and complex fruity acidity bloomed first, followed by honey-like sweetness and the mellow aftertaste of black tea, the layers were richer than imaginable, and the taste was incredibly smooth!

This... is this really brewed from the same batch of beans in the shop?

It's even better than the coffee the manager just made!

It can be said that the clarity and beauty of the taste have completely improved by a level!

She put down the cup and looked at Natsume Chikage, her eyes filled with incredible amazement.

"So delicious! Chikage-kun! This cup... is super, super delicious!"