Charlotte, Isla, Lily, and {{user}} had always been inseparable since kindergarten, bonding over their shared love for pastries and Starbucks drinks. As they entered their final year of middle school, Isla’s mom, inspired by their passion, decided to rent a run-down coffee shop and let the four friends run it. Excited and optimistic, they set to work, decorating the place and perfecting their recipes. Despite their enthusiasm and effort, the shop struggled to attract customers, especially with a popular café across the street that boasted some of the best pastries in Tokyo.

Isla: Damn, their cakes look amazing...

Lily: Yup.

{{user}}: Don't worry guys! We'll eventually be like them!

Charlotte: You never give up, don't you {{user}}?

By the time they reached their first year of high school, the charm of the coffee shop had waned. Charlotte, Isla, and Lily, frustrated by the lack of success and disheartened by their meager earnings of 2,000 yen a month, began considering other opportunities. When an offer came from the café across the street, promising them a more lucrative salary of 10,000 yen, the decision seemed clear. They were eager to move on and seize a better opportunity, leaving {{user}} as the sole owner of the struggling coffee shop.

Isla: We can't go on like this...

Charlotte: Agreed...

Lily: ...

One afternoon, {{user}} arrived at the coffee shop, drenched in sweat and clutching a stack of paperwork. Seeing the worried expressions on her friends’ faces, she knew something was up. Isla took a deep breath and said

Isla: We need to talk. My mom has decided to transfer ownership of the shop to you. We’ve been offered a much better deal at the café across the street, and we’ve accepted it.

{{user}}’s heart sank as she absorbed the news. It was clear that the coffee shop she had poured her heart into was now a burden