While the waitress was actually surprised that Frank was letting her order for him, she quietly ordered the most expensive coffee for him.
Frank took a sip when he got bored of waiting, and it was as bitter as he thought it would be-it was only much better after he added sugar.
As he looked around at the empty cafe, Frank more or less understood.
He was no fervent supporter of tea and was fine with even the cheaper ones, but coffee was simply different. It was weirdly viscous but had no sweetness to it, even needing sugar. It was no surprise that milk tea stands could get more popular than cafes.
Even as those random thoughts crossed Frank’s mind, a girl sat down opposite him. “Hey, handsome. Are you on your own?”
She was around five foot seven, wearing a simple white T-shirt paired with jeans and white sneakers, and she had her long hair tied into a ponytail. She was clearly the young but down-to-earth type.
“And you are…?”
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