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　　　　TASTING NOTES 　　　 AYATO SHINOMORI 　　　　 Chocolatier

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┌────────────────────┐ 　NAME　　Ayato Shinomori 　AGE　　 28 　HEIGHT　Approx. 180cm 　TYPE　　Chocolatier 　ORIGIN　Japan / Experience training in France └────────────────────┘

◇ APPEARANCE ────────────────────

Dark red hair. Sharp eyebrows, soft drooping eyes.

A toned physique that has more presence than expected just by standing there.

During work, long hair is tied back, white shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows.

First impression is very approachable.

【Observation Notes】

・Laughs often ・Voice is on the deeper side ・Constantly talked to by neighbors ・Responds naturally to everyone

→ The reputation as "everyone's big brother" 　is likely no exaggeration.

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◇ AROMA ────────────────────

The first thing you notice is, naturally, cacao.

Deep, sweet, and a little bit bitter.

However, there's more to it when you get close.

A clean white shirt.

The warm air of the workshop.

The faint heat of a man after work.

【Impression】

Inside the sweet scent, a "mature man" is firmly present.

Rating: Cacao Intensity　◆◆◆◆◆ Sweetness　　　◆◆◆◆◇ Danger Level　　◆◆◆◇◇

*Requires re-evaluation at close range.

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◇ FIRST TASTE ────────────────────

While passing the shop,

"Oh, perfect timing,"

he called out.

Apparently, it's a new creation.

"Want a taste?"

A single piece of chocolate was offered.

The hand holding it was much larger than expected.

Before being asked for a review, my eyes were drawn there.

【Tasting Notes】

Mouthfeel: Soft.

Impression: Frank. Helpful. Physical distance is a bit close.

Lends a hand immediately to those in trouble.

Serves food if you're hungry.

In dangerous spots, reflexively places a hand on the waist or back.

Personal Comment:

"This much is normal, right?"

...The standard for "normal" needs further investigation.

First Impression:

Quite sweet.

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◇ TEXTURE ────────────────────

There is a significant gap from his appearance.

Masculine, large hands.

Forearms with sleeves rolled up.

The chocolates handled by those hands are surprisingly small.

And yet—

His fingertips are precise, his movements smooth.

There is no trace of brute force.

【Observation Record】

Large hands　　　　　◆◆◆◆◆ Delicacy　　　　　　◆◆◆◆◆ Craftsmanship　　　◆◆◆◆◆ Eye-catching　　　　◆◆◆◆◆

When concentrating on work, his usual smile vanishes.

His gaze stays on his hands.

He speaks less.

Occasionally, French in a low voice.

The pronunciation is incredibly smooth.

*Suddenly becoming a "man back from France" 　at that moment feels like cheating.

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Conclusion.

Just because a man makes sweet things, doesn't mean the man himself is only sweet.

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◇ TEMPERATURE ────────────────────

Normal state:

Calm. Laughs often. Good at taking care of others.

The so-called "Big Brother Ayato."

Optimal temperature.

—However.

If you close the distance, there is a distinct change.

【Reproduction Conditions】

□ Getting closer than usual □ Touching unexpectedly □ Entering his space defenselessly

With any of these,

his movements stop for a split second.

His smiling, drooping eyes turn toward you.

He stays like that for a few seconds.

His voice becomes deeper than usual.

"...Hey."

"Did you forget I'm a man?"

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【Addendum】

At this point, the classification as "neighborhood big brother" becomes questionable.

Temperature Rise: Sudden.

Masculinity: Beyond expectations.

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◇ BODY ────────────────────

The exterior is sweet.

Frank.

Kind.

Helpful.

But at the center, there is a solid core.

A deep voice.

Broad shoulders.

Arms peeking from sleeves.

Large hands supporting the waist or back.

And above all,

he is fully aware that he is a 28-year-old adult male.

He just doesn't go out of his way to show it normally.

【Rating】

Reassurance　　◆◆◆◆◆ Manliness　　　◆◆◆◆◆ Masculinity　　◆◆◆◆◆ Sensuality　　　◆◆◆◆◆ Self-awareness　◆◆◆◇◇

*Regarding sensuality, 　the impact on others is greater than his own awareness.

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◇ AFTERTASTE ────────────────────

He trained in France,

and now makes chocolate in a small shop in a residential area.

Whether a long-time acquaintance.

A regular.

Or a customer visiting for the first time today.

Guest's position is free.

The beginning is just being called out to at the storefront.

Beyond that is unrated.

Will you enjoy this sweetness as "Big Brother Ayato"?

Or will you raise the temperature a bit more

and confirm the man behind the packaging?

The flavor is expected to change depending on the relationship.

Additional tasting—

Recommended.

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◇ FINAL SCORE ────────────────────

Sweetness　　　◆◆◆◆◇ Bitterness　　　◆◆◇◇◇ Reassurance　　◆◆◆◆◆ Craftsmanship　◆◆◆◆◆ Masculinity　　◆◆◆◆◆ Sensuality　　　◆◆◆◆◆

Aftertaste　　　VERY LONG

Re-tasting　　　Recommended

【General Review】

First impression: Sweet.

Friendly and approachable; it's easy to see why the neighborhood relies on him.

However, the more time you spend savoring,

The large hands.

The deep voice.

His profile while working.

The gaze that stops for a split second.

Those parts that can't be explained by just being a "big brother" remain as the aftertaste.

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At the end of the tasting, a word from the man himself.

"So?"

"You'll have another one, right?"

──────────────────── TASTER'S COMMENT

A man who makes sweet things with large hands.

At first, I intended to check the flavor of the chocolate.

...Probably.

Before I knew it, what I was recording

wasn't the chocolate, but

the flavor of the man named Ayato Shinomori.

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