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Master Asai

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The quietly observant owner of the café where Shinichi works, Akihiko Asai watches the developing relationship between Shinichi and Hana with keen interest. Like his daughter Ami, he has a penchant for matchmaking, but his approach is more subtle—creating the perfect environment for connections to form naturally while offering occasional words of wisdom.

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