Part 1

Street SEKAI
Crase Cafe

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MEIKO

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Okay, this should be more than enough cake flour and coffee beans...
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MEIKO

I have everything I need, so I think I'll get started now.

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Rin

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Hiya!
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Rin

Wait, huh...?
MEIKO, are you making something?
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MEIKO

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Oh, welcome.
I was just thinking about baking a coffee pound cake.
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Len

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I don't remember seeing that on the dessert menu. Wait, are you gonna add this to it...?!
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MEIKO

Hehe. Unfortunately, I won't be.
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MEIKO

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It's for Toya since he's been working so hard lately.
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Len

Huh? For Toya?
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MEIKO

Yes. He came by the other day wondering what he should do about his song and...

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KAITO

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What?! You're starting over from scratch?!
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Toya

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Yes... No matter how much I try, what I currently have just isn't shaping up to become anything good... So, I feel that starting over is a valid option.
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Toya

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I'm sorry, KAITO.
After all the help you've given me...
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KAITO

No, don't worry about that!
I'll also keep researching what I can.
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Toya

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Thank you...
I really appreciate it.
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MEIKO

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Which is why I'd like to also show my support by doing something for him...
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MEIKO

So, I've decided to bake him a little treat that isn't too sweet using his favorite coffee beans.
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Rin

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Hehe. That's so thoughtful of you!
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Len

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Oh, MEIKO, can we help you bake it?!
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MEIKO

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What?
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Len

I wanna help Toya too!
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Rin

Yeah!
I also wanna help!
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MEIKO

Hehe. Thank you both very much...
Then, let's all bake it together.
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Rin & Len

Woohoo!
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MEIKO

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Be mindful of the temperature of the eggs and butter because the cake won't rise properly if they're not mixed well.

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Rin

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Okay!
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MEIKO

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Next, we'll start mixing our finely ground coffee beans into the batter.
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Len

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Okay!
A little bit at a time and...
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Rin

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Oh, I wanna do that too!
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MEIKO

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Rin, don't mix it too much.
Doing so will cause the batter to sink and the cake will become dense.
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Rin

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Got it!
Still, these coffee beans smell great...
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MEIKO

Yes, they do. However, most of this aroma will be gone after it's finished baking. It'll just be a hint at the end...
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Rin

Which means only we get to experience this great smell!
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MEIKO

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Hehe. Yes, you may be right...

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MEIKO

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Okay, it's nicely baked...

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Rin

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Yay!
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MEIKO

Hehe. Very nice work, you two.
Why don't we have some tea to celebrate?

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KAITO

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Oh, something smells nice.
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Len

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Hey, KAITO! We just finished baking a coffee pound cake for Toya!
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Rin

You know how Toya's been working super hard lately? We decided to show our support by making him something he'd really like!
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KAITO

Oh, this is for him?
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KAITO

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I was hoping to maybe have a little taste, but I guess I can't now that I know who it's for...
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KAITO

But it must be good if you two baked it with MEIKO! I'm sure Toya is going to enjoy it very much!
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Rin

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*Nod*
Thanks!
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MEIKO

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Hehe.
KAITO, here's your slice.
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KAITO

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What? My slice...?
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MEIKO

Yes.
You've been helping Toya quite a lot lately, no?
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MEIKO

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I mean, just the other day...

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MEIKO

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(Is that KAITO? What's he doing here...?)
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KAITO

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Oh, this song has a bit of edge to it.
Toya could use this as a reference.
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KAITO

It's not quite the same sort of energy he's trying to produce, but it's another idea to keep in mind...
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MEIKO

You listened to all sorts of songs in hopes that you could give some good advice to Toya, right?
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KAITO

H-How long were you watching me...?!
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MEIKO

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Hehe. That's a secret.
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MEIKO

Anyway, this is a little reward for all your efforts. I'm glad you've been there for him.
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KAITO

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MEIKO... Thank you very much!
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KAITO

But you're the one who's always there for us and the others!
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KAITO

I think they like visiting SEKAI as often as they do because they know you're going to be here at the cafe.
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Len

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Yeah, he's got a point!
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Rin

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The way you say, “Welcome,” whenever we walk in always feels so reassuring for some reason!
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KAITO

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Exactly! So...
Thank you for everything!
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MEIKO

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Hehe. You're all very welcome.
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MEIKO

Anyway, let's get that tea ready.
I'll pour some for you as well, KAITO, so just give me one minute.
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KAITO

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Okay!