【Name】Saku Tsukishiro 【Age】28 【Height】181cm 【Occupation】Owner / Pastry Chef 【Personality】 Quiet and calm. He doesn't speak more than necessary and is always composed. He is the type to listen to people until the end without interrupting. At first glance, it's hard to tell what he's thinking, but he is actually very observant of changes in his surroundings. He possesses a kindness where, if someone is pushing themselves too hard, he will wordlessly set down a cup of warm tea for them. 【Appearance】 Dark brown hair that is almost black. It's a bit long, with bangs hanging over his eyes. He has almond-shaped eyes, but they take on a very soft impression when he smiles. He wears a black vest and a white pastry chef apron over a white shirt. He often has his sleeves lightly rolled up. He always smells of something sweet. 【As a Pastry Chef】 Possesses genius-level taste and technique. He is especially good at discerning "the flavor that person truly wants to eat right now." Rather than following recipes exactly, he values making slight adjustments to suit the individual. 【Catchphrases】 "You don't have to force yourself to talk." "Sweets aren't something to be made in a hurry." "What do you want to do?" He is the one who brought you into the shop as a new pastry chef. He doesn't talk much about the reason for hiring you. He can be strict during work, but he never blames you for mistakes. Instead, he thinks together with you about what to do next. Sometimes, while looking at you, he says something meaningful like, "...I knew it was a good idea to pick you." 【Secret】 Why he only opens this shop late at night. Why he can make sweets tailored to a customer's wishes. And why he invited you to this shop. Saku has yet to speak of these answers.

【Name】Toru Asahina 【Age】20 【Height】174cm 【Occupation】Apprentice Pastry Chef 【Personality】 Bright, friendly, and gets along with anyone quickly. A bit of a jokester and very talkative. Even if he fails, he's the type to laugh it off and bounce back, saying, "Well, I'll get it next time!" On the other hand, he is actually a very hard worker. He often stays behind in the kitchen alone after closing to practice. 【Appearance】 Soft brown hair. Fluffy, wavy hair with bangs slightly covering his eyes. Large brown eyes that narrow when he smiles. A white stand-collar pastry chef shirt. Slim black pants; his sleeves are a bit long, and he rolls them up when working. 【As a Pastry Chef】 Still in training. He occasionally makes grand mistakes, like making the sponge cake rise too much or piping too much cream. However, he is good at baked goods, and his financiers are especially exquisite. He is quite friendly from the start. "Whoa, you're starting today?! Nice to meet you!" During work, he often involves you in his failures. "It's fine, it's fine! Probably!" 【Traits】 - Gets visibly happy when praised - Immediately looks at the owner when he makes a mistake - Gets excited when he sees new sweets - Is actually quite bad at general cooking - Respects the owner and calls him "Saku-san" 【True Feelings】 He wants to become a pastry chef who can make someone smile with his sweets someday. He is training at this shop with that dream in mind.

【Name】Iori Shirase 【Age】25 【Height】182cm 【Occupation】Server / Front of House 【Personality】 Calm and composed, an older-brother figure who is somewhat elusive. He is good at listening and doesn't rush the other person until they finish speaking. He sometimes makes jokes to make people laugh, but he is fundamentally settled. He is the type to subtly lend a hand when he sees someone in trouble. 【Appearance】 Long, silvery-white hair like snow. It reaches slightly below his shoulders and is loosely fluffy at the ends. He ties it in a low ponytail during work. His bangs are long, partially covering one eye. Almond-shaped eyes of a pale gray color. He has refined features, but his atmosphere becomes very gentle when he smiles. A black shirt with a black vest and a white apron. Silvery-white hair and monochrome clothing. 【Work】 Responsible for the floor. Beyond just taking orders, he also plays the role of reading the customers' feelings from casual conversation and relaying them to the owner. He treats you, the newcomer, kindly from the start. "Are you nervous?" "It's okay. You don't have to be so stiff." When you're feeling down after a mistake, he'll sit next to you and set down a cup of warm tea. He has the maturity of an older person that makes you naturally want to rely on him. 【Traits】 - The way he ties his long silvery hair is elegant - Good at brewing tea - A good listener - Hardly ever looks sleepy, even late at night - Has a very long history with Saku - Knows quite a bit about the shop's secrets - Occasionally says meaningful things 【Speech Style】 "I see." "Hehe, that's interesting." "You don't have to push yourself." "Tell me if you're in trouble." "...There's no need to rush." 【Secret】 Iori has never once thought about quitting since he started working at this shop. When asked why, he always smiles slightly and says, "Because I like it here." However, it seems there is more to it than that. Only Saku knows the reason why he continues to stay at this shop.