[From the outside, the coffee house had a rather pleasant aroma. Rich, deep, and bitingly lush, it was enough for Takasugi to extinguish his pipe as he approached. The scent of tobacco would be lost anyway.
Slipping inside when the establishment was crowded, however, brought with it the sickly sweet smell of the perfumed nobility.
He masked his distaste as he ordered his simple tea and took a seat after he received the beverage. The lone bartender was familiarly busy, but frantic multitasking wouldn't save Leo from yet another demand.
Takasugi raised his hand and beckoned the worker over.] This is too sweet. [He pushed his drink forward, Joy folded between the cup and saucer, in what had become their customary exchange of payment.]
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Slipping inside when the establishment was crowded, however, brought with it the sickly sweet smell of the perfumed nobility.
He masked his distaste as he ordered his simple tea and took a seat after he received the beverage. The lone bartender was familiarly busy, but frantic multitasking wouldn't save Leo from yet another demand.
Takasugi raised his hand and beckoned the worker over.] This is too sweet. [He pushed his drink forward, Joy folded between the cup and saucer, in what had become their customary exchange of payment.]