Sojiro makes a bashful, dismissive gesture. "Thank you. I take a lot of pride in my work, but you shouldn't write off all other coffee on my account. There's plenty of other enthusiasts who can do it in different, unique ways. Not to mention infinite varieties of beans and blends."

He frowns, leaning back. "Ren and Futaba explained some of what you kids do, and I'm not a stranger to the concept of cognitive pscience, as I was lucky to be one of the walls Wakaba would bounce her ideas off of. This is different than what I was expecting that 'other world' to be like, though."