Aoba bond story episode 1

Momotalk

A: Oh
A: Good morning, Sensei
S: Good morning to you too, Aoba.
A: Ehehe
A: I hope this isn't a bad time...
A: It's just that, there's something important
A: That I have to ask you later
A: It's not anything urgent though...
S: Of course!/Ask me anything!
A: Wha- thank you so much...

As I stopped by a stationary store to buy some supplies...
Aoba on the streets

Citizen: Oh, pardon me.

Citizen bumps past Aoba

A: Hey...!

Another one bumps into her

A: Uu...
A: C-crowds are always such a pain.... ugh... I wish they'd just die....
S: There you are, Aoba.
A: ...Ah!
A: T-that's me! Sensei!
A: G-Good morning...
A: I-it's really you...
S: I'm guessing you need to buy something here?
A: Ah... um...
A: I'm here for some paper... I need to set up a supply list...
S: How about we go together?
A: Ah! There's no need- I-i can pay for them myself
S: Pay for them? But isn't this a business expense?
A: Well, yes, but....
A: It's taking a bit too long for my expense claim to approved by the higher ups... hehe...
A: I-it's fine... it's not like this is anything new to me... so...
S: A-are you sure your alright over at Highlander?
A: I-it's the standard treatment we get in Highlander...
A: Haaaa.... just thinking about it sets me off...
A: They're imposing all sorts of weird regulations lately...
A: For example, because of budget issues, I need to write reports using both sides of the paper...
A: If there is no paper, I have to jump through hoops just to get some personally...
A: A-aren't they putting the cart before the horse? Hehe...
A: Decisions need seals of senior executives, but one time an executive lost their stamp marker and the document was left in limbo for weeks...
A: We also have to eat lunches chosen by higher ups you know?
A: Not to mention it's quite common to be told to [Get this task done!] right when said task's deadline is just a day beforehand...
S: O-oh dear...
A: Y-yeah... Well... I've gotten used to it anyway...
A: I'm sure I'm not the only one whose had it up with them... hehe...
A: T-that's why I don't really have any high hopes for anything...
A: You're always going to be disappointed in the end... hehe...
A: It doesn't look like anything will be changing any time soon either... life is just complete trash.
S: Let me help.
A: H-huh!?
A: T-to ask you for help with my expenses is...
A: I-it's alright-! It'd be rude to-
S: Helping you out is exactly why I'm here./Don't fret too much. Just name what you need.
A: U-uhh.... no way...
A: ....Um, I need some paper... a-and that specific ball point pen that everyone at Highlander seems to use... o-oh, and we're missing tape too
A: I-in that case... I'll accept your offer...
A: B-but you're sure your ok with it.... right?

After buying everything

A: T-thank you, this is everything I need...!
A: I don't know how to thank you... what a relief...
S: I hope this can let you hold your head a bit higher tomorrow./Whenever you're in trouble, you can always ask me.
A: So you're saying... I can be a bit more hopeful.
A: I-i wonder...
A: I-i don't want to be let down too badly... but...
A: Thank you so much for today, Sensei.
A: I won't forget this kindness...

Aoba kept bowing to me as she left
Momotalk

A: Thank you so much for today...
A: Sensei, you really...
A: Thank you so much
A: To receive this much help...
S: Don't worry too much about it
S: Oh yeah, wasn't there something important that you wanted to ask?
A: Oh
A: That's...
A: Can it wait until next time?
S: Of course, any time is fine
A: Thank you so much
A: Next time, you say...
A: I'll hopefully see you soon
A: If I can me yo oon (TL Note: Aoba mistypes something here.)
S: Aoba???
A: T-that was nothing!