waitress!

It's been three weeks since started working in a cat cafe. Being a cat lover herself, she just couldn't help but to sign up when they're employing. Before, she had worked in Staaba too, so it wasn't like she had no experience in serving customers... this job was a perfect fit.

But now, she couldn't help but to sigh deeply.

No, no, it wasn't like had any complaints with her job, but... it was just that recently, theres a customer that she's interested in - he was a regular in this cafe - yet she was never able to gather the bravery to talk with him. Wouldn't it be weird for a waitress to suddenly talk with a customer so freely? Anyone would feel grossed out by that!

"Ah, man... I'm so stupid," murmured, "I should just give it u-"

Clink, clink.

The shop's bells rang out as someone came in from the door. Immediately, changed her expression into that of a good-natured smile.

"Welcome-"

However, when she saw the person who had just entered, she couldn't breathe.

It was him, the person that always comes with a purple parka, the person with a lazy looking face, the person with whom she had always wanted to talk with...

"Ah, it's you again," Whenever she heard him talk, the only thing she could think of was 'what a lovely deep voice'.

She didn't really think he would remember her! Ah, today is such a great day...

"Please come this way!" immediately navigated him towards an open seat, all the while trying to slow down the thump, thump! of her heart. Ah... it feels like it could jump out of her chest any time now.

Quietly, the customer merely followed her.

"Should I get you the usual?" asked, when the customer - the one whom she had quite deeply fallen for despite not knowing what his name is - nodded. Since he's a regular (and he's always there when 's on her shift), knew everything when it comes to his preferences in food... well, at least, this cafe's food.

"...-san," The deep, ruffled voice of the young man surprised her to no end.

Did he just... called her name?

"...Ah... that's..." How did he even knew her name?

As if reading her mind, the young man pointed out: "Your nametag."

Feeling the embarrassment, she blushed and looked down, "I-I see...!" was the only thing she could squeak out. This is totally not good for her heart.

"-san," When he called her again, much more clearly this time, she could feel her cheeks heating up again - however, this time, she managed to reply better.

"Yes, is there anything I can help you with?"

The young man turned his head away, "I just wanted to try calling your name once," he whispered, in a voice so small she almost couldn't pick up what he said.

But she did, though, and she felt like fainting. Did she heard correctly?!

That he wanted to try calling her name once... ah, but she shouldn't get too happy with just that, right? Maybe he's just... but...

When she looked at him much properly, she could see his ears reddening.

...Is it okay to expect something?

"Is it okay if... umm..." She started, gathering her bravery, "C-Can you tell me your name!?"

Her voice came out louder than she had expected. Oh no... he'd think of her as weird...!

However, what that person showed her was not a surprised, grossed out expression as she had imagined: he looked surprised, indeed, but he... for some reason, thought he looked happy, despite it not showing too much on his face.

"Matsuno Ichimatsu," he replied, as he reached out for the cat walking towards him and hugged it. realised that it was his way of hiding his embarrassment.

"Matsuno Ichimatsu-san," whispered. That name felt so good.

She could see Ichimatsu's face reddening as she said his name. So cute... - wait, this is not the time to stare! He is still a customer, after all.

"I-I'll get your order first, Matsuno-san! Umm, if it's okay with you..."

Ichimatsu looked at her with a questioning stare.

"C-can we talk again later? I-If it's okay with you...!" She squeaked out, "I mean, I-"

With a small smile and a red face, Ichimatsu looked down and said, "Sure..."

...

Seriously, is it okay to think that she had a chance in this love?