Volume 10 - CH 60

Uematsu Yurika is Simple

Including his daughter, Master counted 12 girls entering his coffee shop.

He had known Hideyori since he was a baby but it still bewildered him that a dozen girls are after his heart.

‘Just what did my sister teach him?’ he can’t help but wonder. At this rate, he can’t even face Asai-senpai, thinking so, he feels even more guilty than when he egged Starbuck-neechan on earlier.

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“………Ahem.”

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Maybe not all the girls here are members of the Western Army, he thought. To confirm, he asks Sakuya.

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“Not all of them are members of the Western Army right…….?”

“They’re though.”

“………Right.”

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Master rolled his eyes at his nephew’s pathetic love life.

Done with being surprised, Master switched to work mode.

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“Hmm……, this should be the first time I meet you two right? May I ask your name?”

“Y, Yes! I’m Fukamori Mitsuki! T, This is my twin sister……..”

“Fukamori Misuzu. Nice to meet you.”

“Mitsuki-san and Misuzu-san huh? Nice to meet you too. You can call me Tanikawa or—…..”

“Just call him Master.”

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Master was introducing himself to the Fukamori sisters who he meets for the first time but he was cut off by Sakuya.

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“Yeah, Master is fine………still, with this many people, it would be impossible to fit you all at the counter you know. Maybe you can split into 3 groups and take the table seats?”

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In the first place, this coffee shop was designed for a few people to sit together so the seats here can’t fit such a large number of people.

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“I see, we divide into 3 groups then. But how should we divide the Western Army?”

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“Let’s use an app!” When Sakuya started pondering her father’s suggestion, Towa said.

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“Alright! I got it! Hey Siri, [Launch a group sorting app!]”

[[Tetetete, Tetetete, Tee, Tee.]]

“Why is there a BGM…….?”

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The app launches on Sakuya’s phone.

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“Dividing the Western Army huh……..alright, let’s split into [Ishida Clan], [Shimazu Clan] and [Otani Clan].”

“Do we really have to reference the Western Army that much!?”

“This way is more immersive.”

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Risa swiftly retorted while Sakuya typed the name of all members into the app.

As a result, the group was divided into the following.

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[Ishida Clan]

Sasaki Emi

Mishima Haruka

Fukamori Misuzu

Uematsu Yurika

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[Shimazu Clan]

Miyamura Towa

Juumonji Risa

Tsugaru Nodoka

Tanikawa Sakuya

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[Otani Clan]

Hosokawa Seiko

Tsugaru Madoka

Fukamori Mitsuki

Yoru Hiru

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“It turned out pretty balanced isn’t it,” Sakuya said as she showed everyone her phone.

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“Ehh? I want the Shimazu clan though, it’s the only clan that survived Sekigahara after all!”

“But Ishida Clan is the leader right?”

“Leader…..that sounds nice!”

“…….so simple.

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Emi interrupted Yurika’s complaint and managed to convince her so.

And thus, the Western Army split up and took their seats according to their clans.

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“I would prefer the Ishida Clan myself though.”

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“No one tries to convince me otherwise at all!?”

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Madoka, Seiko and Mitsuki averted their eyes from Yoru.

Just like that, the groups of 4 sit down.

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“Having a clear group assigned to us like this might be useful when we want to split up huh.”

“Yeah.”

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If an occasion comes when they have to split into groups again, Emi decided to keep this arrangement.

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“You guys finally settled it huh…….”

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It took 10 minutes of chaos for them to sort everything and Master didn’t have anything to do during that time.

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“I will start taking your orders then.” Said Master as he asked each of them for their order.

“Shall I help?” Yoru offered but Master replied with “Yoru-san is a customer today so you can relax.”

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“I see……Thank you, sir.”

“Come on, it’s nothing.”

“That’s right, That’s right. Just sit tight like I do, Yoru.”

“Normally, it’s you who should be helping out right……..?”

“It’s okay…….I would have more work if Sakuya tries to help me after all……..”

“What he said.”

“That puts a lot of things into perspective.”

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The usual feel of the coffee shop unfolds and Emi and Madoka start to relax.

They can understand why Hideyori likes this place so much.

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Everyone’s having a good time, Seiko thinks as she also likes the atmosphere here and became a regular customer.

After about 15 minutes, Master finished brewing and the coffee and juices were served

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Towa was looking at her blended coffee with sparkling eyes while Risa gazed at Towa with a smile.

Even though they were love rivals, they are still good friends.

Mitsuki also ordered blended coffee at Towa’s recommendation and she immediately tried taking a sip.

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“Ah! …….This is good! It’s easy to drink and doesn’t leave a bitter taste in my mouth either.”

“Haha, thanks for the praise.”

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Master is glad that Mitsuki enjoys his coffee.

It is kind of his goal to make people who he meets for the first time praise his coffee.

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“It’s like a professional reviewer. Does Mitsuki want to be a journalist in the future?”

“It’s, it’s not like that!? This is just that delicious…….an honest impression!”

“I think it’s pretty exaggerated though……..”

“I, I’m just that kind of person okay!”

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Madoka teased Mitsuki and her face started to blush.

(Mitsuki’s being teased again………) Thought Towa who sits at the next table.

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“Seriously, can’t they enjoy coffee in silence……?”

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Yurika who was listening to their conversation spoke in an exasperated tone.

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“Hmm? What are those, Haruka, Emi?”

“Yes! I tried ordering a diet cola float just like Emi-san!”

“But if you’re ordering that then you probably don’t have any plan to go on a diet anyway right.”

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The menu was a mass of contradictions.

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“Hehe! Diet Cola Float was my idea you know!”

“There was only a Cola Float here before, after all. Yup! This is delicious!”

“Is she smart or stupid I can’t tell…….”

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Emi and Haruka seem to enjoy the new drink Yoru added to the menu.

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“…………”

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Looking at the two of them, Yurika started to envy them since she forced herself to order a cup of espresso.

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“…………Haruka, can you let me have a bite of that ice cream?”

“Eh? Why didn’t Yurika-san order a Diet Cola Float then!?”

“Please! A bite is fine! You can have my espresso too!”

“…….I mean, I can’t really handle coffee so……”

“Come on, Haruka~~!”

“………seriously. Just one okay. Ahhn.”

“Ahnn. ………Umu, ice cream is the best.”

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Yurika enjoyed ice cream with Haruka and Emi.

(What are they doing…….) Though Misuzu as she was a little taken aback.

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“Yurika is not even silent yourself right! I’m the only one drinking alone isn’t it!”

“Mitsuki, if everyone is having one then it’s fine right. Right?”

“NO!”

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Mitsuki got a little worked up while Yoru tried to soothe her.

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“Our Senpais sure are hopeless aren’t they~”

“Can’t argue with you on that, No-chan…….”

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Meanwhile, the most mature of the bunch was their underclassmen, Nodoka and Seiko.

Author Note: the Ishida Clan is the group that got treated the worst in the game…….

Haruka was technically a heroine but outside of her route, she either died or get arrested and wouldn’t get any screen time.

That’s why I portray them as the happiest group here.

They all have almost no more role to play outside the first game.

It’s a good thing that such characters can have some salvation, isn’t it……

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Next yup, can’t even say [I Love You]………………