Chapter 46: Sakura-no-Sato Cafe

"Below is Lin Xiuyi from the Special Investigation Department of the Metropolitan Police Department's Search Section, may I ask...... Is Mrs. Yonezawa better?"

Putting down the flowers in his hand, Lin Xiuyi first handed his business card to the relatives of Mrs. Yonezawa, the victim of the pension fraud, and then looked at the patients in the room.

"Mother-in-law, she...... It's still the same as when I first moved in, most of the time I'm asleep, and only occasionally wake up!"

The daughter-in-law of the Yonezawa family introduced her mother-in-law to Lin Shuichi and Miki with some restraint, seeing the other party's slightly haggard face and the hairstyle that looked a little sloppy because she had no time to take care of it. Lin Xiuyi's heart couldn't help but feel a trace of sympathy.

"Actually...... We are here today. It's mainly for that fraud case, may I ask...... Did Mrs. Yonezawa mention this when she came to her senses?"

"We don't dare to talk about this in front of our mother now, it doesn't matter what the money is, I just hope that my mother can get better like in the past!"

At this point, the daughter-in-law of the Yonezawa family couldn't help but raise her hand and wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Seeing this situation, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but sigh, and then he saluted the other party, and then said goodbye:

"Today...... We won't bother you any longer, and I'll come to visit you and Mrs. Yonezawa when it's convenient for you!"

Yonezawa's daughter-in-law glanced at Lin Xiuyi with some surprise, and then returned the salute, and after saying goodbye to the other party, Lin Xiuyi took Miki and Urashima to leave the hospital where Mrs. Yonezawa lived.

"The police department...... Looks like we're going to be back in vain today!"

"Hmm...... The situation of the victim is really not suitable for our questioning. It seems that today, we can only go here!"

"So...... Police, where are we going next, do we need to visit the other victims?"

Hearing Miki's inquiry, Lin Xiu consciously raised his wrist and looked at the time on the watch.

"It's almost time to finish work, and there happens to be a new coffee shop of mine that my friend has opened nearby, let's go and take a break together!"

Hearing Lin Xiuyi's proposal, Miki and Urashima both nodded happily, now that this time is very close to the end of the work, and it is too late to visit another victim.

After everyone returned to the car, Lin Xiuyi drove all the way in the direction of Yoyogi. It took less than twenty minutes on the road, and their car soon arrived at the Sakuranosato Coffee Shop in Yoyogi Park.

"Uh...... Has it changed a lot?"

Lin Xiuyi looked at the coffee shop in front of him with some surprise, and couldn't help but feel very surprised.

"Is this it, police department, it looks like a new store!"

"Hmm...... It's really a new store, the last time I came, it hadn't started to be renovated yet, to be honest, if it wasn't for a few times before, I really couldn't recognize it!

As soon as Lin Xiu spoke, he stretched out his hand and pushed open the door of the store, and just as the three of them walked into the store, a pleasant voice suddenly said:

"Welcome, Officer Lin?"

"Ah...... Sakurako-chan, long time no see, has this place changed a lot?"

"Hmm...... Thanks to you, it's been a smooth opening, have you brought new friends here today?"

"Hmm...... This is my subordinate in the special search department, Miki Nakayama and Urashima Yuto!"

"Ah...... Welcome, please take care of the shop in the future!"

Sakurako politely saluted Miki and Urashima, and then led them to the bar. On the way to the bar, Pu Dao whispered to Lin Xiuyi:

"The police department, what a rare beauty!"

"Police, I won't admit my mistake, is this ...... The ...... in Cassiopeia"

Miki consulted Lin Xiuyi with some surprise, Lin Xiuyi nodded calmly, and Miki then stopped what he said. Leaving only a curious Urashima waiting for the two to uncover the mystery for him.

When Lin Xiuyi sat down in his seat, he raised his head and glanced at the customers in the store, and then said to Miki:

"It looks like business is pretty good, after all, it's just started!"

"Hey, I'm already very pleased! What do you want to drink?"

"Hostess, do you have any recommendations?"

"How about a glass of expresso first, there are some sun-dried Geisha that were baked in the morning today!"

"Is it the same coffee from last time?

"How about a small cup first, I have two new varieties I'd like to hear from you!"

"Oh...... What a coincidence that we're here!"

After getting Lin Shuichi's consent, Sakurako picked up three small coffee cups from the bar, first cleaned them slightly with a spray gun, and then he picked up three coffee handles and put them aside.

With the coffee powder slowly flowing out of the grinder, Sakurako peels off the excess coffee powder with her fingers and compacts the coffee powder with a powder press. At this moment, the air is still filled with the aroma of baking.

When the handle is placed on the coffee machine, the brown liquid slowly flows into the coffee cup underneath as Sakurako pulls the handle on the side.

"I'm sorry, excuse me...... What kind of coffee do the three over there want?"

A customer sitting on a seat near the bar suddenly smelled an inexplicable aroma, and couldn't help but stop a clerk with some curiosity and asked.

"Uh...... Those three customers seem to be friends of the manager, and they may be drinking coffee made by the proprietress in private!"

"That...... Why don't you bring me a cup of the same one, it smells so special, it doesn't feel like a regular cup of coffee? Yes...... It doesn't matter if it's a little more expensive!"

"Huh, that...... I can only go and ask for you!"

The clerk agreed with some embarrassment, and then walked to the bar and conveyed the customer's request to Sakurako.

"Manager, that customer over there also wants a cup of coffee you're making!"

"Well, maybe you want to try it, okay, then I'll prepare another cup, and if the cost is concerned, don't count it anymore, because it's not the coffee on the menu after all!"

Sakurako happily agreed to the other party's request, and soon, she made a new cup of expresso.

When Miki and Urashima took the first sip of expresso full of coffee grease in their cups, an unprecedented experience suddenly opened everyone's taste buds.

"Oh...... I didn't expect to be able to drink such delicious coffee in Japan."

The guest who had just made the request said with a look of surprise on his face.

"Is it really delicious? I'm sorry, can you bring me the same one?"

"I'm sorry, I want a drink here too!"

"If it's convenient, why don't you bring me a drink?"

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Hearing the sound of customers ordering one after another from the store, Sakurako looked at the few coffee beans in her hand with some regret, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

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