I nodded to the twins standing at the reception as they greeted me in unison. "Welcome, Manager!"
The warm aroma of freshly baked goods and brewing tea wrapped around me as I stepped inside. My eyes swept across the first floor, already bustling with customers filling about two-thirds of the tables. The murmur of conversations and being immersed in books looked pleasing to the eye.
Business is doing well, I noted with satisfaction.
One of the twins tilted her head. "Will you be having breakfast, Manager?"
My stomach growled in response before I could speak. Right - I'd gone straight to training this morning without eating.
After a moment's consideration, I nodded. "Yes, please. Could you have it delivered to my office?"
"Of course!" she chirped before hurrying off toward the counter.
As I ascended the stairs to the third floor, I paused on the second-floor landing. Through the open study area doors, I spotted familiar figures sitting together at a corner table.
