A Pinch and A Realisation
Iruru: Eh!? Sold out in the first three hours!?
Clerk: Yes. It was more popular than expected......
Iruru: Well, did you receive any additional stock during the event......?
Clerk: We apologise for the inconvenience. It is a limited edition product and will not be produced additionally, there will be no next shipment......
Iruru: Urgh....... I understand......
Iruru: The dreaded Valentine's Day chocolate war......
Iruru: Ah~. I'm in trouble~. I had my sights set on it completely~
Iruru: Oh, it's Kamikichi.
Iruru: 'Sorry, I couldn't buy the one you mentioned'…...
Iruru: Hmm, 'I'll ask other shops about their stock'......?
Iruru: Kamikichi is so kind. I’ll go meet up with Nikako and the others for now.
Hatsumi: What a crowd. It's as if all the girls in Tokyo have gathered on this floor......
Lilja: Hatsumi doesn't know the true meaning of Valentine's Day. There are many chocolates that are only available at this time of year, so it's no surprise that it's a big hit.
Hatsumi: Hey, hey, your language has been harsh since a while ago. You're not being very nice.
Lilja: I'm just teaching Hatsumi.
Hatsumi: But everyone's looking at the showcase so seriously. Is there a long queue over there? How many hours do you have to wait for......?
Lilja: The more particular they are about it, the more difficult it will be. However, it is unclear whether it will meet the expected synergistic effect. There is a possibility that they may not be happy with it.
Lilja: That's why the giver also needs to be sincere and kind to the recipient. ......Without sincerity, you won't be able to get in this queue.
Hatsumi: ......I wonder if this is how Iruru and the others carefully select their gifts.
Lilja: Who knows. I don't know about that, but giving something with your feelings is not that simple.
Hatsumi: Now it's my turn to return each one, huh.
Hatsumi: Thank you, Lilja. For staying with me until late today.
Lilja: It was good exercise after dinner. It was also fun to watch Hatsumi wander around here and there while worrying.
Hatsumi: Did I show an unexpected side of myself? ......You can understand your own preferences and principles, but you can only guess at the feelings of others.
Lilja: You thought hard about it, so I'm sure your feelings will come across. Thinking of someone and giving willingly isn't so bad sometimes, is it?
Hatsumi: Yeah, you’re right.
Hatsumi: ('The sight of someone choosing a gift for me'. After all, I didn't get to have an aperitif of the Valentine's Day event.)
Hatsumi: But Lilja made me realise. Sometimes this kind of thing is not so bad.
Hatsumi: (In fact, I should be grateful that there are people who believe in me and have high expectations for me, even though I have many enemies.)
Hatsumi: ......It's not like those days anymore. I don't want to lose the paradise I created.
Hatsumi: Well, my business is done. Maybe I should grab some materials that could be used in tomorrow's production…...