I Was Reincarnated As the Hated Scummy Best Friend in a Gal Game and the Protagonist Is Useless

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Chapter 4: The Eccentric Family’s Café 1, The Café

“Hey there!”

“Welcome… oh, it’s you again…”

“It’s a bad habit of the master not to serve depending on the customer.”

“Then how about you pay for once?”

Lately, I’ve started frequenting this café.

The master of this café is my aunt’s brother from my family’s side.

So, from my perspective… an uncle?

My aunt has instructed me, “Hideyori, since you’re family, feel free to have my brother treat you as much as you want.”

Even when I ask Emi or Takeru if they like coffee, it seems none of them are particularly fond of it.

I didn’t drink coffee either when I was a grade-schooler in my previous life, so I understand the feeling.

Children just can’t appreciate the bitterness.

“Really… I get that my sister told you to be treated as much as you like, but I wish you had a bit more childlike innocence.”

“What are you talking about? You can’t really talk to kids, can you, master?”

“Cheeky, aren’t you… What will it be from the menu?”

My age in the previous life, 17, plus my current age, 10.

Inside, I’m in my late twenties.

Things are going to fade away, in various ways…

“The usual.”

“You might think you’re a regular by now, but this is only your third visit, isn’t it…”

“But you know the menu, right?”

“Yes, yes, an espresso.”

The master may be foul-mouthed, but his coffee-making skills are excellent.

Talking to him is fun, and it doesn’t feel like he’s an old man, but more like a brotherly figure.

“My sister did a fine job raising such a cheeky brat.”

“I’m known to be mature for my age and well-behaved.”

“Are you praising yourself? Besides, my sister called you a ‘sly fox.'”

“What? She did!?”

Shocked to be treated as a sly fox by the usually gentle aunt.

I can’t think of any reason why.

In fact, it’s Takeru, the protagonist, who’s more of a sly fox than me…

Being the sly fox’s best friend might give off a similar vibe.

“Oops, we’re out of coffee beans. Need to restock.”

The master grumbles as he lazily disappears into the back of the shop.

I sip my water, wondering how a cafe that’s always so empty could run out of coffee beans.

“Phew…”

However, the atmosphere devoid of the original characters is somehow calming.

Lately, there’s been an increase in people like Tsugaru, making it hard to find peace.

I’ve concluded it’s best to avoid Tsugaru, who’s too foul-mouthed.

As I blankly watch the cafe’s TV, the bell signals the arrival of a customer.

Curious to see who would visit such an empty cafe, I turn to look and see a girl about my age walking in alone.

“Huh?”

“?”

As the child notices me, she quickens her pace and approaches.

What’s this about?

I don’t understand, but I silently watch her actions.

“Hey, you! This isn’t a place for kids to come alone! Leave at once!”

“…………”

I pretend not to notice and continue watching TV.

News of frequent incidents and accidents caused by Gift owners are being broadcast.

“Don’t ignore me! Kid, I’m talking to you!”

“…………”

I almost forget, but I remember that I too am a Gift owner.

“Command Domination,” a demonic power that should not be entrusted to humans.

“Don’t ignore me… please, just respond.”

“What’s with you!? And you’re a kid too, you know!”

“I’m fine. But you, you’re not. Time for you to go home.”

“…………”

“Don’t ignore me!”

Annoyed by the clingy brat… I wonder how I should respond.