Maki Ep. 31: Fruits of My Labor
Maki's learning the basics of working at a café but feels like she's not good at interacting with customers. She works hard to contribute to the café's success in her own way.
Yoshiko
Welcome. Allow me to show you to your seat!
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Yoshiko
I'd highly recommend the seasonal sandwich plate and cheesecake today! I'll be back in a moment to take your order.
Player
Yoshiko's got interacting with customers down pat. I should go tell Maki.
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Maki
How's Yoshiko doing? Any trouble dealing with the customers?
Player
Nope! She's got it on lockdown!
Maki
That's good. She was going on about black magic and whatnot so I was a bit worried.
Player
It's okay. Yoshiko knows how much this cafe means to you, Maki. So I'm sure she cares a lot about it too.
Maki
I see… *Chuckle* That makes me happy. If nothing else, you can't deny Yoshiko's very kind and considerate.
Player
That reminds me, Yoshiko's been recommending people order the sandwich plate and cheesecake.
Maki
*Gasp* That's the part of the menu I'm supposed to be in charge of!
Maki
I need to do a perfect job so I don't cause problems for the cafe.
Player
You're stressing too much, Maki! You learned what to do and you got plenty good at making them. Calm down, okay?
Maki
Y-You're right. I need to try and relax a little more.
Player
The owner said we're free to plate the dishes however we like. What's the plan?
Maki
I was thinking of decorating the cheesecake with some powdered sugar.
Maki
First I'll put the cheesecake on top of this lace paper, then sprinkle the sugar on top…
Player
Ooh! The way you did it, it looks like the cake got dusted with snow. How cute!
Maki
I'm overjoyed that I get the opportunity to serve such delicious dishes at this wonderful cafe!
Maki
There's not much I can do…but I truly want the customers to have a lovely tea time here.
| Option 1: “The customers can see that too.” |
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| Player The customers can see you feel that way too. Maki Really? That makes me happy. |
| Option 2: “You're doing plenty!” |
| Player Now you're just being modest. You're doing plenty to help out! Maki Thank you so much. I'd have been really anxious if I had to do this solo… |
Yoshiko
Maki! You're killing it out there!
Maki
Yoshiko? What's going on?
Yoshiko
What's going on is people are raving about your latte art and plating skills! Everyone out there's talking about what a good choice they made coming here today!
Maki
Huh? Really?! I've been worried this whole time that I was dragging the cafe down…
Player
Good for you, Maki!
Maki
That was the last thing I expected to hear…but now I'm on cloud nine! Knowing the customers are satisfied…I feel a little more confident!
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