An Assortment With Nowhere to Run
Lilja: (*stare*)
Koyomi: I, is there something on my face?
Lilja: Not your face, I'm looking at the box.
Lilja: ... If it's a present, I'll call everyone.
If it's a gift from Koyomi, I think they'll be happy.
Koyomi: No, um. It's nothing like that...
Lilja: Really? I thought you wanted to become friends.
Koyomi: ......
Koyomi: (... I swore, that I would not become friendly with everyone and protect our traditions.
That what is important is not things like friendship but the execution of our performance.)
Koyomi: (Despite that, the image of everyone's faces when sharing this meat with them floats up in my mind...
This group would definitely be able to enjoy it...)
Lilja: I understand your true feelings.
Koyomi: I, I struggle to understand whatever it is you could be saying.
I never said anything about it being a gift...
Lilja: I understand. Presents are something that make you worry about whether they will be appreciated.
I also worried during Christmas time.
Lilja: But, if it's something from Koyomi, it's okay. You should try imagining it.
Xue: Kehehe, what's that, Koyomi-san!
You keep saying you don't want to, but you just weren't being honest, huh!
Hikari: I love you too, Koyomi-san~! You're giving us meat!!!
Ramona: Now, Koyomi! Come jump into my breast without shame!
We shall hug with enough love to overwrite all your refusals up to now!
Lilja: ... Yup. For sure, everyone will be happy.
Koyomi: Th, that may be the case, but...
Koyomi: (Then I wouldn't know how to interact with them from now on?
Ah, geez! Why did it turn out like this...!)
Koyomi: (No, I can just honestly say we had too much leftover meat.
Ahh, but, if they realize it's from the OG members—)
Xue: To betray Gingaza's traditions, Koyomi-san is also in the palm of Germany's hand, huh?
You're unexpectedly simple, huh?
Hikari: Yup, friendship is important! After that, meat is also important~!
Ramona: So you finally understand, Koyomii...!
In sickness and in health, I'll be by your side...!
Lilja: Congratulations.
Koyomi: N, no such thing! Nothing like that!
Lilja: What?
Koyomi: N, nothing. However... Ehm...
This box is, something like a present, but not exactly...
Lilja: ?
Lilja: By the way, what's inside? Quiz?
Koyomi: No, that's...
Lilja: Color?
Koyomi: U, uhm... Red and white.
Lilja: The hardness?
Koyomi: I, I think it's soft...
Lilja: ... Wine? But we can't drink.
Lilja: ...
Koyomi: Um...
Lilja: ... I'll think about it while I take a stroll.
Moi moi.
Koyomi: O, okay. Do stay safe...
Koyomi: ... Haah. I was saved by Lilja-san's caprice...
Koyomi: (Even then, those dignitaries.
They certainly sent a troublesome gift...)
Hikari: Huh, it's Koyomi-san? There's no hotpot party today, you know?
Koyomi: Hikari-san...?
Koyomi: (That's right, if I leave it with Hikari-san and then leave, it's fine.
If I tell her it's not from me, there should be no problem...)
Koyomi: A delivery for everyone was mistakenly sent to the wrong place.
I am just here to deliver it.
Hikari: I see! If it's carrying things, leave it to me!
Koyomi: P, please do. Regardless, for it to be sent to my house mistakenly, truly mysterious things can happen, huh? Hehe. Well, then, I shall take my leave...
Hikari: Wait, Koyomi-san. Who is this from?
There's no delivery label, so we can't even say thanks!
Koyomi: Th, that will be no problem. I shall thank them myself...
Hikari: As expected of Koyomi-san! The Thoughtfulness Master!
Hikari: Ehehe~ A present, huh~♪
I wonder what's inside~? Koyomi-san, do you know?
Koyomi: I wonder. What do you think it is?
Hikari: Meat!
Hikari: ... Would be nice~♪
Hikari: Xue and I would cook it, and we'd eat it with everyone at the dorm! A meat festival!
Koyomi: ...
Koyomi: (Perhaps I was wishing to pass the days with everyone...?
I was subconsciously wishing for it, so I shared it without thinking...?)
Hikari: Of course, we'll call you, too! It'll definitely be fun!
Koyomi: (... Not possible.
That truly can't be it...)
Hikari: Koyomi-san?
Koyomi: ... No, go ahead and eat it amongst yourselves.
I am satisfied with just receiving your consideration.
Hikari: Which means it's food? Maybe it's actually meat!?
Koyomi: (If I don't want to get too involved, I should leave it here and return.
I do not want any unnecessary interaction. That, too, is Gingaza's tradition)
Koyomi: Indeed, this is actually a gift of meat—
Gingaza Member: Aah~ There you are. Mona said she's gonna start practice~
Hikari: Ageh~! I forgot!
Koyomi-san, sorry, I promised Ramo-san and the others! Here's the box!
Koyomi: Hikari-san!?
Koyomi: Haah... Getting this worried over a bit of meat...
... I hate meat.
Koyomi: I shall just leave it in the dorm's refrigerator and return home.
If I leave a note, it should find its way into someone's mouth...
Koyomi: I can't lie in the thank you letter, though.
Koyomi: It is much easier to cover up lies told to the dignitaries...