Anime Crossover: My Girlfriend Has a System

"I think it's great!"

Nakamura Nanami was very confident. She had been using a coffee machine before, and with Ye Ziye's guidance, she felt that she could now use it with great skill.

"That's good."

Ye Ziye didn't seem to want to check Nakamura Nanning's coffee machine technique; he had seen it before and wanted to give his disciple a little confidence.

"Now let's practice the traditional filter method. You only need to learn it in a week."

"A week?"

Nakamura Nanami pouted; she was clearly very confident in herself.

"Yes, everything is difficult at the beginning, especially since you're learning black coffee first. What baristas need is patience, and I hope you remember that."

"I see..."

After being scolded, Nakamura Nanami cutely stuck out her tongue and began to concentrate on watching Yoko's gameplay. She didn't want to waste such a short time each day for studying.

Before opening the shop, Kudo Nami would make all the preparations, and Yoko Yo also took out the coffee beans that had been roasted in the oven and started making them.

Hold the kettle with precise technique, ensuring the water flows to the barista and maximizes the contact area, moving from the inside out and from the outside in, repeatedly.

With the perfect water temperature of 92 degrees Celsius, the rich aroma of coffee instantly filled the air around the bar.

Nakamura Nanning naturally smelled the pleasant scent as well, but she didn't make a sound, her eyes fixed on Ye Ziye.

Perfect, elegant, and handsome, just like when they first met. Looking at him, Nakamura Nanami couldn't help but be captivated.

"Manager, this coffee is for you."

Ye Ziye stirred it with a spoon, and the aroma became even stronger.

Hearing the commotion, Kudo Nami rushed over. In fact, she would have come and taken the cup of coffee even if Ye Ziye hadn't said anything.

"Did you see it clearly?"

Ye Ziye waved his hand in front of Nakamura Nanning's eyes to bring the girl back to her senses.

"No..."

Nakamura Nanami's twin ponytails drooped down; she had been trying to look at him intently, but she couldn't help being drawn to him.

"It's okay, there will be many more opportunities in the future."

Ye Ziye wasn't disappointed; that's normal, not everyone has the assistance of a system.

"Manager, do you need to hire another server? There are more and more people in the store now, and sometimes Nakamura even comes with me to learn how to make coffee. We are simply too busy to handle everything."

Nami Kudo, who was savoring her coffee, looked up and nodded gently.

The coffee shop has made a lot of money lately, and there's even enough left over for renovations, let alone hiring a server.

Moreover, she had already had this idea, and the store would definitely need to expand, so one waiter would not be enough.

"Should we recruit another cute girl? But she'll probably be won over by Ye Zi again!"

Seeing Nakamura Nanami's eyes light up because of Ye Ziye's "gentleness and thoughtfulness," Kudo Nami couldn't help but sigh. She should have been recruiting cute girls for her own sake.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Ye Ziye's charm is indeed hard to resist. If it weren't for her advanced age, she would have been tempted to make a move.

When Ye Ziye first came to apply for the job, all the female customers in the store were captivated by his beauty and wanted to win him over.

But so far, no one has ever succeeded, not even the lovely Nakamura Nanami.

"Go prepare the job postings in a bit!"

With that thought in mind, Kudo Nami downed the last sip of her fragrant coffee.

Chapter 56

As night deepened, bustling Tokyo was enveloped in colorful neon lights, shimmering with an alluring glow.

The store was getting busier, and the best spot at the bar was still occupied by Hitomi Akiyama, who was pulling Ye Ziye aside to complain.

"Ye Zijun, if I had known the store was under renovation, I wouldn't have worked overtime on Friday. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone three days without seeing you. How are you? Did you miss me?"

Ye Ziye chose to ignore the standard flirtatious remarks.

Hitomi Akiyama was already used to it. Perhaps the people here had some strange hobbies. The more Ye Ziye ignored their teasing, the more excited they became.

If Ye Ziye ever blushes or argues with them, they might brag about it.

"If I remember correctly, Ms. Akiyama, you are an editor, right?"

Taking advantage of the break, Ye Ziye went to talk to Akiyama Hitomi, explaining that she hadn't had time earlier because she had been busy making coffee.

"That's right, I work at Dengeki Bunko, which is arguably one of the top companies in Japan."

When talking about her job, Hitomi Akiyama was quite proud. Although she often complained about what happened at work, the truth is that she was actually very proud of her job.

She is a top student who graduated from Waseda University. At only 25 years old, she has already become an editor at Dengeki Bunko, making her one of the best among her peers.

Do you often review novels?

"Of course, I'm a novel editor."

Ye Ziye received a look that said he was an idiot.

From under the table, Ye Ziye took out the manuscript he had brought to the store and handed it to Akiyama Hitomi. In fact, he knew the truth; the question he had just asked was only to prevent any accidents from happening.

"This is a novel I wrote. Could you take a look at it for me?"

"The novel you wrote?"

A look of surprise flashed across Akiyama Hitomi's eyes as she took the notebook Ye Ziye handed her.

However, Hitomi Akiyama quickly regained her usual expression, because Ye Ziye had a scholarly air about him and often read books, so it was only natural for him to actually write.

"Yes, something I wrote when I had nothing else to do."

"Since it was Ye Zi-kun who asked me to do this, I'll take a look!"

As Hitomi Akiyama opened the notebook, her expression turned serious, and she switched to work mode. As an editor, one must have the ability to carefully review works at any time.

Ye Ziye remained silent, quietly watching Akiyama Hitomi; the opinions of a professional editor were very important to him.

After a long while, Hitomi Akiyama let out a breath, looked up at Ye Ziye, and indicated that she had finished reading.

Ye Ziye also perked up, waiting for Akiyama Hitomi's evaluation.

"Ye Zi Jun".

Hitomi Akiyama's voice became much more serious, no longer like when she was teasing Ye Ziye before.

"To be honest, your writing is very good, like that of a veteran author who has been writing for many years, or even better than that of veteran authors. But knowing that it is you, I feel at ease."

Thank you.

Hitomi Akiyama's evaluation was very high, so this thank you is well-deserved.

However, Ye Ziye was still looking forward to what she would say next. He knew that his writing was very good, but a light novel requires more than just good writing skills.

"Ye Zijun, may I ask what the main character of the novel is like?"

"Personal image?"

Ye Ziye had never thought about this question carefully, because he wrote it according to his own ideas, but now that Akiyama Hitomi had asked him, he couldn't refuse to answer.

"They must be people with a plain personality like me, striving to survive in the city while harboring grand dreams."

"I can tell, after all, the protagonist's name is yours."

At this point, Hitomi Akiyama's expression became somewhat strange. It was the first time she had ever seen someone use their own name as the name of a novel's protagonist.

However, Ye Ziye's name is already quite nice, so it wouldn't seem strange to include it in a novel.

"How many female protagonists are there in this work? I watched the whole thing and only found one female protagonist."

"Three or four, but the protagonist will probably only choose one in the end."

Hitomi Akiyama breathed a sigh of relief. She had originally thought that, given Ye Ziye's personality, one female protagonist would be the limit, and there might not even be one. The girl's name that appeared at the end of the article was just a pretext.

"Ye Zi-jun, you need to know that most of the works on the market now are isekai (another world) stories, and the protagonists are mostly overpowered characters. The reason for this is because readers like to read this kind of thing."

"I know."

Hitomi Akiyama observed Yoko's expression and saw no sadness from being rejected.

“I understand the market situation. Novels like mine, which depict urban life and don’t feature female characters, are very rare, if not non-existent, which speaks volumes about the future of this type of work.”

Ye Ziye paused for a moment, then continued speaking.

"But I don't care. I write novels for myself, not to cater to others. People who like this type of work will naturally read it, and those who don't like it can simply not read it. As for other light novels on the market, as long as readers don't nitpick or make trouble for me, I don't care."

A wry smile appeared on Hitomi Akiyama's face. She guessed that Ye Ziye had only asked her this time with the idea of ​​giving it a try, and had no intention of making money from this novel.

"Ye Zijun, although your novel is different from mainstream works, your writing is very good, and publication is certain. It would be even better if you could add more scenes featuring female characters. If you could change a simple slice-of-life story into a work with romance, many people would buy it."

Ye Ziye nodded. This assessment was quite accurate. He had considered it as well, but lacked relevant experience.

"Yes, I'll think about this when I get back."

"Then show it to me when you finish the first volume, and I'll help you get it published."

Thank you.

Ye Ziye nodded. Although he hadn't expected to make money from this novel, if it could be published, it would be a testament to his abilities.

"By the way, Ye Zi-jun, I haven't asked you what the novel is called yet."

Hitomi Akiyama flipped through the notebook but couldn't find the novel's title.

Ye Ziye was taken aback. He had forgotten about this part and had been busy developing the plot without coming up with a name.

But it's not too late to name your child now.

"The daily life of a girl named Ye Zi".

Chapter 57

"Ye Zijun's daily love life?"

Hitomi Akiyama repeated it, seemingly not quite understanding.

Ye Ziye nodded, feeling that the name was very fitting and captured the theme perfectly, highlighting not only daily life but also romance.

"Alright, you're the author, so naturally you can choose the name."