Chapter 1: Introduction
Soft bells tinkled on a string as Haru pulled open the heavy door to the café, the smell of fresh-brewed coffee and toasted bread sending his stomach into excited rumblings. It had become his favorite place to get coffee. Stepping inside and sliding the door shut behind him, he was greeted with the warm, amber-hued cafe.
The chatter of a handful of customers bubbled softly over the classical music that meandered through the cafe's speakers.