Chapter 2

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This cookie tin is pretty cute.

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Not just that, but the cookies inside look detailed too.

I can have one? Thanks.

…Yeah. That’s good. It’s so crisp I feel like I could eat a whole bunch.

…Rea, lly? That’s, good.

I’ve been thinking this for a while, but you’re good at finding cute things like this, aren’t you?

You really do have good taste.

…Thank, you…

I, also, think… your music, is, really… good…

Huh?

…- Sorry if I, said something… weird.

But, you… complimented me, so. I also…

Don’t panic, there’s no need to apologise. I think I get what you want to say.

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(It’s, not just Nanamegi. Nobody in the Hama House, denies or, rejects me—)

DORM EXPEDITION! COM! PLEEETE! This place really is super hype—

Geh!? It reeks of coffee!?

Ah… Isotake, do you… not like coffee? There’s also, hot chocolate… if that works.

Yaaay! Gimme! Gimme that chocolate!

…Got, it. I’ll make some, now…

And, Nanamegi… i-if you want… you can have some, any time.

Thanks. Sugar intake is also important when you’re working. I’ll be sure to take you up on that.

…Yeah.

Oooooooooh that smell, that smell! It’s the smell of an oasis! Not that I’ve smelled one of those before.

But man~ I really wanna be a cool guy who can drink coffee someday! Can’t become an adult by running away from the things I don’t like, you feel me?

…Then… do you, want to, try… my, coffee? I can share, a drop…

…How is it?

Gulpgulpgulp… puhaaah!

I did it, hell yeah! COM! PLETE! SUC! CESS! Now I’ve joined the ranks of the adults!

Sure you have. Now try aiming for two drops.

(…It’s, lively.)

(I used to, be bad with… situations like this.)

(But. Right now… I’m kind of, enjoying it.)