A Quality Blend/Card Story

**A Quality Blend**

* Side Story 1
* Side Story 2

**Side Story 1**

**Unlock Requirements:** 500  | **Rewards:** 25

 Street SEKAI

 Crase Cafe

MEIKO
Humhum♪ **MEIKO**: Humhum♪

**\***Cafe Bell**\***

Miku
You look like you're having fun, MEIKO. **Miku**: You look like you're having fun, MEIKO.

MEIKO
Oh, hello, Miku. Welcome to the cafe. **MEIKO**: Oh, hello, Miku. Welcome to the cafe.

MEIKO
I don't remember asking for any help today, so are you here as a customer? **MEIKO**: I don't remember asking for any help today, so are you here as a customer?

Miku
That's right. But you're in the midst of something, right? Anything I can do to help? **Miku**: That's right. But you're in the midst of something, right? Anything I can do to help?

MEIKO
You want to help? That'd be great. **MEIKO**: You want to help? That'd be great.

Miku
So... What're you doing, anyway? **Miku**: So... What're you doing, anyway?

MEIKO
I'm sorting out the coffee beans while there's still no one in the cafe. **MEIKO**: I'm sorting out the coffee beans while there's still no one in the cafe.

Miku
Why? **Miku**: Why?

MEIKO
There will always be a few beans that are not in the best of conditions when you buy them from a shop. **MEIKO**: There will always be a few beans that are not in the best of conditions when you buy them from a shop.

MEIKO
Keeping these damaged beans will affect the taste of the coffee that you brew. **MEIKO**: Keeping these damaged beans will affect the taste of the coffee that you brew.

Miku
Wow, you really know a lot. **Miku**: Wow, you really know a lot.

MEIKO
It was written on the label of the bag of beans I bought. Wasn't it nice of them to warn us? **MEIKO**: It was written on the label of the bag of beans I bought. Wasn't it nice of them to warn us?

Miku
Oh, you just read what was on the label... **Miku**: Oh, you just read what was on the label...

Miku
How do you pick out the damaged beans, though? **Miku**: How do you pick out the damaged beans, though?

MEIKO
You spread the beans out like this and split them up into usable and unusable beans. **MEIKO**: You spread the beans out like this and split them up into usable and unusable beans.

Miku
But there are so many beans! **Miku**: But there are so many beans!

MEIKO
It's not as hard as it looks. For example, see this whitish bean here? That's not usable. Easy to spot, right? **MEIKO**: It's not as hard as it looks. For example, see this whitish bean here? That's not usable. Easy to spot, right?

Miku
You're right. The color's completely different. **Miku**: You're right. The color's completely different.

MEIKO
See? And then there's the opposite—overly dark beans. **MEIKO**: See? And then there's the opposite—overly dark beans.

Miku
That's not usable too... It's really quite easy to tell if you look closely enough. **Miku**: That's not usable too... It's really quite easy to tell if you look closely enough.

MEIKO
Hehe. So, can you help me with this? **MEIKO**: Hehe. So, can you help me with this?

Miku
Alright... **Miku**: Alright...

MEIKO
Let's see... Can you pick out the white beans and beans that are of a different size than usual? **MEIKO**: Let's see... Can you pick out the white beans and beans that are of a different size than usual?

Miku
Yeah, I can do that. **Miku**: Yeah, I can do that.

MEIKO
Thank you. Let's make delicious coffee together! **MEIKO**: Thank you. Let's make delicious coffee together!

Miku
... **Miku**: ...

MEIKO
... **MEIKO**: ...

Miku
... **Miku**: ...

MEIKO
... **MEIKO**: ...

Miku
MEIKO... **Miku**: MEIKO...

MEIKO
Mhm? **MEIKO**: Mhm?

Miku
This is really boring work, huh? **Miku**: This is really boring work, huh?

MEIKO
Hehe, you could say that again. **MEIKO**: Hehe, you could say that again.

MEIKO
But there's a big difference between the coffee brewed from before and after doing this. **MEIKO**: But there's a big difference between the coffee brewed from before and after doing this.

Miku
Is it really that big? **Miku**: Is it really that big?

MEIKO
Yes. And don't you want these unroasted beans to become a delicious pot of coffee? Especially since it would only take a little effort on your part? **MEIKO**: Yes. And don't you want these unroasted beans to become a delicious pot of coffee? Especially since it would only take a little effort on your part?

MEIKO
I would rather have something more delicious than not if I can help it. **MEIKO**: I would rather have something more delicious than not if I can help it.

Miku
You too? **Miku**: You too?

MEIKO
Yes, of course. **MEIKO**: Yes, of course.

MEIKO
I also make coffee for myself, you know. Not just for customers. **MEIKO**: I also make coffee for myself, you know. Not just for customers.

MEIKO
I use my own personal special blend. **MEIKO**: I use my own personal special blend.

Miku
Hey, that's not fair. **Miku**: Hey, that's not fair.

MEIKO
Hehehe, that's the perk of being a cafe owner, right? At least let me have that. **MEIKO**: Hehehe, that's the perk of being a cafe owner, right? At least let me have that.

Miku
Well... As long as the coffee you serve to customers always tastes good, I guess that's fine. **Miku**: Well... As long as the coffee you serve to customers always tastes good, I guess that's fine.

MEIKO
You're so sweet. I'll treat you to my special blend later, to thank you for helping out! **MEIKO**: You're so sweet. I'll treat you to my special blend later, to thank you for helping out!

**Side Story 2**

**Unlock Requirements:** 2000  • 500  • 80  | **Rewards:** 50

 Street SEKAI

 Crase Cafe

An
Sigh... I can't get over how good MEIKO's coffee is... **An**: Sigh... I can't get over how good MEIKO's coffee is...

Miku
She puts in a lot of time and effort is why. **Miku**: She puts in a lot of time and effort is why.

Kohane
Yes, that's true. She's always so careful when brewing the coffee... **Kohane**: Yes, that's true. She's always so careful when brewing the coffee...

Kohane
Thank you so much, MEIKO. **Kohane**: Thank you so much, MEIKO.

MEIKO
It's not that hard. I'm just happy to hear that everyone's enjoying the brew. **MEIKO**: It's not that hard. I'm just happy to hear that everyone's enjoying the brew.

MEIKO
By the way, I just wanted to know. When you think of sandwiches, what filling immediately comes to mind? **MEIKO**: By the way, I just wanted to know. When you think of sandwiches, what filling immediately comes to mind?

An
Hm? Well... **An**: Hm? Well...

Kohane
Sandwich filling? **Kohane**: Sandwich filling?

Miku
Why do you want to know, MEIKO? **Miku**: Why do you want to know, MEIKO?

MEIKO
Hehe, sorry for the abrupt shift. I was actually thinking of adding more items to the cafe menu, you see. **MEIKO**: Hehe, sorry for the abrupt shift. I was actually thinking of adding more items to the cafe menu, you see.

MEIKO
And sandwiches are the first on my list, so I wanted to know what everyone thinks is the best choice. **MEIKO**: And sandwiches are the first on my list, so I wanted to know what everyone thinks is the best choice.

An
How about egg sandwiches? There's no need for much preparation so you can serve them quickly. **An**: How about egg sandwiches? There's no need for much preparation so you can serve them quickly.

MEIKO
Oh, you don't have to take that into consideration. As you can see, we have a lot of free time in this cafe. **MEIKO**: Oh, you don't have to take that into consideration. As you can see, we have a lot of free time in this cafe.

Kohane
In that case, I think BLT sandwiches might be nice. Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and... **Kohane**: In that case, I think BLT sandwiches might be nice. Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and...

An
Y-Yeah, BLT's usually the first one most people would think of. I don't really like it myself, though. **An**: Y-Yeah, BLT's usually the first one most people would think of. I don't really like it myself, though.

Kohane
Oh, I remember now. You don't like tomatoes, right? **Kohane**: Oh, I remember now. You don't like tomatoes, right?

An
Ugh... S-Something like that... **An**: Ugh... S-Something like that...

Kohane
A sandwich with no tomatoes... Maybe a fruit sandwich? **Kohane**: A sandwich with no tomatoes... Maybe a fruit sandwich?

An
Right, there's that too. But since this'll be the first new addition, maybe something more mainstream like cutlet sandwiches will be better received? **An**: Right, there's that too. But since this'll be the first new addition, maybe something more mainstream like cutlet sandwiches will be better received?

Miku
I didn't even know there were so many different types. You two sure know your sandwiches. **Miku**: I didn't even know there were so many different types. You two sure know your sandwiches.

Kohane
D-Do we? I was just suggesting sandwiches that I personally liked, that's all... **Kohane**: D-Do we? I was just suggesting sandwiches that I personally liked, that's all...

An
Besides, sandwiches are easy to make because you can just put your favorite foods in between! **An**: Besides, sandwiches are easy to make because you can just put your favorite foods in between!

Miku
Oh, okay. **Miku**: Oh, okay.

An
Oh no! Kohane, we need to go now! **An**: Oh no! Kohane, we need to go now!

Kohane
Huh? Oh...you're right! **Kohane**: Huh? Oh...you're right!

MEIKO
You have a performance? **MEIKO**: You have a performance?

An
Yup! We're gonna go sing our hearts out! **An**: Yup! We're gonna go sing our hearts out!

Kohane
Thank you for the coffee, MEIKO. Let's talk again at another time, Miku. **Kohane**: Thank you for the coffee, MEIKO. Let's talk again at another time, Miku.

Miku
Yeah. I'll be waiting for you. **Miku**: Yeah. I'll be waiting for you.

MEIKO
Thanks for your suggestions too. I'll take them all into consideration. **MEIKO**: Thanks for your suggestions too. I'll take them all into consideration.

An
Okay! Can't wait to see the new menu! **An**: Okay! Can't wait to see the new menu!

MEIKO
It's nice to know they're so excited to perform. **MEIKO**: It's nice to know they're so excited to perform.

Miku
Yup. **Miku**: Yup.

Miku
MEIKO, what made you want to add more items to the menu anyway? **Miku**: MEIKO, what made you want to add more items to the menu anyway?

MEIKO
Well, the four of them found their true feelings, right? **MEIKO**: Well, the four of them found their true feelings, right?

Miku
Of wanting to hold the ultimate event, right? **Miku**: Of wanting to hold the ultimate event, right?

MEIKO
Yes. And from now on, they'll be striving to make those feelings become reality. **MEIKO**: Yes. And from now on, they'll be striving to make those feelings become reality.

MEIKO
But it won't be easy for them to reach their dream. There will be a lot of obstacles along the way. **MEIKO**: But it won't be easy for them to reach their dream. There will be a lot of obstacles along the way.

MEIKO
I want this SEKAI to be a place where they can feel warmly welcomed. If they ever feel down, we'll fill their tummies up and give them strength to try harder again! **MEIKO**: I want this SEKAI to be a place where they can feel warmly welcomed. If they ever feel down, we'll fill their tummies up and give them strength to try harder again!

MEIKO
That's what made me come up with the idea. **MEIKO**: That's what made me come up with the idea.

Miku
I see. Sounds like something you'd come up with indeed. **Miku**: I see. Sounds like something you'd come up with indeed.

MEIKO
Hehe. You think so? **MEIKO**: Hehe. You think so?

Miku
I'll help you with that new sandwich menu. **Miku**: I'll help you with that new sandwich menu.

MEIKO
Really? That'll be great. Thank you, Miku! **MEIKO**: Really? That'll be great. Thank you, Miku!

## Side Story 1

 Street SEKAI

 Crase Cafe

MEIKO
Humhum♪ **MEIKO**: Humhum♪

**\***Cafe Bell**\***

Miku
You look like you're having fun, MEIKO. **Miku**: You look like you're having fun, MEIKO.

MEIKO
Oh, hello, Miku. Welcome to the cafe. **MEIKO**: Oh, hello, Miku. Welcome to the cafe.

MEIKO
I don't remember asking for any help today, so are you here as a customer? **MEIKO**: I don't remember asking for any help today, so are you here as a customer?

Miku
That's right. But you're in the midst of something, right? Anything I can do to help? **Miku**: That's right. But you're in the midst of something, right? Anything I can do to help?

MEIKO
You want to help? That'd be great. **MEIKO**: You want to help? That'd be great.

Miku
So... What're you doing, anyway? **Miku**: So... What're you doing, anyway?

MEIKO
I'm sorting out the coffee beans while there's still no one in the cafe. **MEIKO**: I'm sorting out the coffee beans while there's still no one in the cafe.

Miku
Why? **Miku**: Why?

MEIKO
There will always be a few beans that are not in the best of conditions when you buy them from a shop. **MEIKO**: There will always be a few beans that are not in the best of conditions when you buy them from a shop.

MEIKO
Keeping these damaged beans will affect the taste of the coffee that you brew. **MEIKO**: Keeping these damaged beans will affect the taste of the coffee that you brew.

Miku
Wow, you really know a lot. **Miku**: Wow, you really know a lot.

MEIKO
It was written on the label of the bag of beans I bought. Wasn't it nice of them to warn us? **MEIKO**: It was written on the label of the bag of beans I bought. Wasn't it nice of them to warn us?

Miku
Oh, you just read what was on the label... **Miku**: Oh, you just read what was on the label...

Miku
How do you pick out the damaged beans, though? **Miku**: How do you pick out the damaged beans, though?

MEIKO
You spread the beans out like this and split them up into usable and unusable beans. **MEIKO**: You spread the beans out like this and split them up into usable and unusable beans.

Miku
But there are so many beans! **Miku**: But there are so many beans!

MEIKO
It's not as hard as it looks. For example, see this whitish bean here? That's not usable. Easy to spot, right? **MEIKO**: It's not as hard as it looks. For example, see this whitish bean here? That's not usable. Easy to spot, right?

Miku
You're right. The color's completely different. **Miku**: You're right. The color's completely different.

MEIKO
See? And then there's the opposite—overly dark beans. **MEIKO**: See? And then there's the opposite—overly dark beans.

Miku
That's not usable too... It's really quite easy to tell if you look closely enough. **Miku**: That's not usable too... It's really quite easy to tell if you look closely enough.

MEIKO
Hehe. So, can you help me with this? **MEIKO**: Hehe. So, can you help me with this?

Miku
Alright... **Miku**: Alright...

MEIKO
Let's see... Can you pick out the white beans and beans that are of a different size than usual? **MEIKO**: Let's see... Can you pick out the white beans and beans that are of a different size than usual?

Miku
Yeah, I can do that. **Miku**: Yeah, I can do that.

MEIKO
Thank you. Let's make delicious coffee together! **MEIKO**: Thank you. Let's make delicious coffee together!

Miku
... **Miku**: ...

MEIKO
... **MEIKO**: ...

Miku
... **Miku**: ...

MEIKO
... **MEIKO**: ...

Miku
MEIKO... **Miku**: MEIKO...

MEIKO
Mhm? **MEIKO**: Mhm?

Miku
This is really boring work, huh? **Miku**: This is really boring work, huh?

MEIKO
Hehe, you could say that again. **MEIKO**: Hehe, you could say that again.

MEIKO
But there's a big difference between the coffee brewed from before and after doing this. **MEIKO**: But there's a big difference between the coffee brewed from before and after doing this.

Miku
Is it really that big? **Miku**: Is it really that big?

MEIKO
Yes. And don't you want these unroasted beans to become a delicious pot of coffee? Especially since it would only take a little effort on your part? **MEIKO**: Yes. And don't you want these unroasted beans to become a delicious pot of coffee? Especially since it would only take a little effort on your part?

MEIKO
I would rather have something more delicious than not if I can help it. **MEIKO**: I would rather have something more delicious than not if I can help it.

Miku
You too? **Miku**: You too?

MEIKO
Yes, of course. **MEIKO**: Yes, of course.

MEIKO
I also make coffee for myself, you know. Not just for customers. **MEIKO**: I also make coffee for myself, you know. Not just for customers.

MEIKO
I use my own personal special blend. **MEIKO**: I use my own personal special blend.

Miku
Hey, that's not fair. **Miku**: Hey, that's not fair.

MEIKO
Hehehe, that's the perk of being a cafe owner, right? At least let me have that. **MEIKO**: Hehehe, that's the perk of being a cafe owner, right? At least let me have that.

Miku
Well... As long as the coffee you serve to customers always tastes good, I guess that's fine. **Miku**: Well... As long as the coffee you serve to customers always tastes good, I guess that's fine.

MEIKO
You're so sweet. I'll treat you to my special blend later, to thank you for helping out! **MEIKO**: You're so sweet. I'll treat you to my special blend later, to thank you for helping out!

## Side Story 2

 Street SEKAI

 Crase Cafe

An
Sigh... I can't get over how good MEIKO's coffee is... **An**: Sigh... I can't get over how good MEIKO's coffee is...

Miku
She puts in a lot of time and effort is why. **Miku**: She puts in a lot of time and effort is why.

Kohane
Yes, that's true. She's always so careful when brewing the coffee... **Kohane**: Yes, that's true. She's always so careful when brewing the coffee...

Kohane
Thank you so much, MEIKO. **Kohane**: Thank you so much, MEIKO.

MEIKO
It's not that hard. I'm just happy to hear that everyone's enjoying the brew. **MEIKO**: It's not that hard. I'm just happy to hear that everyone's enjoying the brew.

MEIKO
By the way, I just wanted to know. When you think of sandwiches, what filling immediately comes to mind? **MEIKO**: By the way, I just wanted to know. When you think of sandwiches, what filling immediately comes to mind?

An
Hm? Well... **An**: Hm? Well...

Kohane
Sandwich filling? **Kohane**: Sandwich filling?

Miku
Why do you want to know, MEIKO? **Miku**: Why do you want to know, MEIKO?

MEIKO
Hehe, sorry for the abrupt shift. I was actually thinking of adding more items to the cafe menu, you see. **MEIKO**: Hehe, sorry for the abrupt shift. I was actually thinking of adding more items to the cafe menu, you see.

MEIKO
And sandwiches are the first on my list, so I wanted to know what everyone thinks is the best choice. **MEIKO**: And sandwiches are the first on my list, so I wanted to know what everyone thinks is the best choice.

An
How about egg sandwiches? There's no need for much preparation so you can serve them quickly. **An**: How about egg sandwiches? There's no need for much preparation so you can serve them quickly.

MEIKO
Oh, you don't have to take that into consideration. As you can see, we have a lot of free time in this cafe. **MEIKO**: Oh, you don't have to take that into consideration. As you can see, we have a lot of free time in this cafe.

Kohane
In that case, I think BLT sandwiches might be nice. Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and... **Kohane**: In that case, I think BLT sandwiches might be nice. Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and...

An
Y-Yeah, BLT's usually the first one most people would think of. I don't really like it myself, though. **An**: Y-Yeah, BLT's usually the first one most people would think of. I don't really like it myself, though.

Kohane
Oh, I remember now. You don't like tomatoes, right? **Kohane**: Oh, I remember now. You don't like tomatoes, right?

An
Ugh... S-Something like that... **An**: Ugh... S-Something like that...

Kohane
A sandwich with no tomatoes... Maybe a fruit sandwich? **Kohane**: A sandwich with no tomatoes... Maybe a fruit sandwich?

An
Right, there's that too. But since this'll be the first new addition, maybe something more mainstream like cutlet sandwiches will be better received? **An**: Right, there's that too. But since this'll be the first new addition, maybe something more mainstream like cutlet sandwiches will be better received?

Miku
I didn't even know there were so many different types. You two sure know your sandwiches. **Miku**: I didn't even know there were so many different types. You two sure know your sandwiches.

Kohane
D-Do we? I was just suggesting sandwiches that I personally liked, that's all... **Kohane**: D-Do we? I was just suggesting sandwiches that I personally liked, that's all...

An
Besides, sandwiches are easy to make because you can just put your favorite foods in between! **An**: Besides, sandwiches are easy to make because you can just put your favorite foods in between!

Miku
Oh, okay. **Miku**: Oh, okay.

An
Oh no! Kohane, we need to go now! **An**: Oh no! Kohane, we need to go now!

Kohane
Huh? Oh...you're right! **Kohane**: Huh? Oh...you're right!

MEIKO
You have a performance? **MEIKO**: You have a performance?

An
Yup! We're gonna go sing our hearts out! **An**: Yup! We're gonna go sing our hearts out!

Kohane
Thank you for the coffee, MEIKO. Let's talk again at another time, Miku. **Kohane**: Thank you for the coffee, MEIKO. Let's talk again at another time, Miku.

Miku
Yeah. I'll be waiting for you. **Miku**: Yeah. I'll be waiting for you.

MEIKO
Thanks for your suggestions too. I'll take them all into consideration. **MEIKO**: Thanks for your suggestions too. I'll take them all into consideration.

An
Okay! Can't wait to see the new menu! **An**: Okay! Can't wait to see the new menu!

MEIKO
It's nice to know they're so excited to perform. **MEIKO**: It's nice to know they're so excited to perform.

Miku
Yup. **Miku**: Yup.

Miku
MEIKO, what made you want to add more items to the menu anyway? **Miku**: MEIKO, what made you want to add more items to the menu anyway?

MEIKO
Well, the four of them found their true feelings, right? **MEIKO**: Well, the four of them found their true feelings, right?

Miku
Of wanting to hold the ultimate event, right? **Miku**: Of wanting to hold the ultimate event, right?

MEIKO
Yes. And from now on, they'll be striving to make those feelings become reality. **MEIKO**: Yes. And from now on, they'll be striving to make those feelings become reality.

MEIKO
But it won't be easy for them to reach their dream. There will be a lot of obstacles along the way. **MEIKO**: But it won't be easy for them to reach their dream. There will be a lot of obstacles along the way.

MEIKO
I want this SEKAI to be a place where they can feel warmly welcomed. If they ever feel down, we'll fill their tummies up and give them strength to try harder again! **MEIKO**: I want this SEKAI to be a place where they can feel warmly welcomed. If they ever feel down, we'll fill their tummies up and give them strength to try harder again!

MEIKO
That's what made me come up with the idea. **MEIKO**: That's what made me come up with the idea.

Miku
I see. Sounds like something you'd come up with indeed. **Miku**: I see. Sounds like something you'd come up with indeed.

MEIKO
Hehe. You think so? **MEIKO**: Hehe. You think so?

Miku
I'll help you with that new sandwich menu. **Miku**: I'll help you with that new sandwich menu.

MEIKO
Really? That'll be great. Thank you, Miku! **MEIKO**: Really? That'll be great. Thank you, Miku!

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