"Have you ever been to one before?"
Runa shook her head. "No. Have you?"
"I've visited several times when I came to this empire. They often serve as gathering spots for nobles. It's a breath of fresh air for them, you could say. Normally, such meetings are held within someone's household, but with coffee houses, there's now a public space for such gatherings, and it quickly becomes a new trend."
Seeing the spark of interest in Runa's eyes as she listened intently, Henrie couldn't resist the urge to invite her to one of these coffee houses. He was convinced that they could engage in endless conversations.
However, he decided to hold off on this particular indulgence. Instead, he planned to spend time alone with Runa, free from the interruptions of maids and knights.
He made a silent promise to himself to ask her out during their upcoming moments of leisure.
