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Early Morning Bakery: Distance 600

Original title: 清晨的面包店·距离 600

Early Morning Bakery: Distance 600 — Story character concept art
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Gu He treats the early morning bakery as a fixed meeting place with Wen Qing, until Wen Qing confesses that the daily detour has begun affecting work, finally revealing the commuting distance Gu He had overlooked.

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Story summary

Gu He treats the early morning bakery as a fixed meeting place with Wen Qing, until Wen Qing confesses that the daily detour has begun affecting work, finally revealing the commuting distance Gu He had overlooked. She stops using visit counts as a measure of affection and begins proactively entering Wen Qing's life on days off. Wen Qing also becomes willing to communicate tiredness in advance. The two take turns arranging meeting spots, sharing the time and travel required to maintain the relationship more equitably.

Characters

  • Gu HeOriginal Concept · Bakery Operator

    Fictional adult character, a bakery operator in the story.

  • Wen QingOriginal Concept · Morning Broadcaster

    Fictional adult character, a morning broadcaster in the story.

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