Chapter 1
Hama House Snake Room
Sigh… finally settled.
Had to go all over to get my equipment set up. A lot happened, but now I can relax and drink some coffee.
Yeah, that’s good…
*door opens*
…!
Sorry for, intruding… on, your break.
Wait, Kiroku. How about drinking some coffee?
I-is… that, okay?
Of course. Hold on a moment.
This is the first coffee I’ve brewed since moving here, so I was thinking that if someone came, we should drink together.
Your cup is…
*kiroku moves closer*
Ah, um. This one…
*pouring*
Sugar and milk?
Ah… yes, please. That’s my… preference.
Do you… have it black, Nanamegi?
Yeah. I used to drink sweet stuff like cafe au lait, but at some point I stopped adding things.
That's… so grown-up.
Right, here you go.
Thanks for, the coffee.
…Tasty.
Right? Fits the mood perfectly.
(…I never thought there’d come a day where I drink coffee like this with someone outside my family…)
…I, know. As thanks for… the, coffee…
…Do you, want one?
This is… a cookie tin?
Yeah. It has… really, tasty cookies. Lots of, different flavours… I think, they might, suit the coffee.
…
Hey, Kiroku—
Wh…what?
(Did I… do something unnecessary? Does Nanamegi not like sweet things?)
(Or is it… weird, that it’s coming from me…?)