Noa
Phew... Good work today, me.

Noa
After a light drink, I should go straight to bed...

Chisa
...Ah, Boss.

Noa
Oh, Sasuga. What's wrong?

Chisa
After taking a bath, I wanted some tea.

Noa
There should still be some barley tea left in the refrigerator.

Chisa
Thank you. Are you having an evening drink?

Noa
Yes. Though I've just started.

Chisa
...Would you like me to pour for you?

Noa
It's fine. I prefer to pour for myself.

Noa
When drinking, I don't like being concerned about others or having others concerned about me.

Chisa
So that's how it is...

Noa
That's right. The things you love should be enjoyed freely.

Noa
...Phew. Delicious.

Chisa
...May I sit here too?

Noa
I don't mind, but...you've just come from the bath, right? Aren't you going back to your room?

Chisa
Don't worry about it. Or rather, I want to cool my head.

Noa
I see...

Chisa
.........

Noa
(Sasuga...it seems like something happened. Probably about Panda, who she's been awkward with.)

Chisa
.........

Noa
(Still, it's rare to see Sasuga so obviously depressed...)

Noa
...If there's something you want to talk about, I'll listen.

Chisa
Eh...?

Noa
You had that look on your face.

Chisa
...I'm sorry, Boss.

Noa
...What for? For flubbing your lines during today's rehearsal?

Chisa
No...not that...

Chisa
Because of me, Panda is...um...

Chisa
Anyway...sorry...

Noa
It's unusual for you to be so vague, Sasuga.

Noa
As I said earlier...if you want to talk, I'll listen. Some things are better let out than bottled up.

Chisa
Yeah...

Noa
(Well, what should I do? Seeing Sasuga like this, I can't just leave her alone...)

Noa
(Besides...with this atmosphere, I don't think I'll be able to get drunk today.)

Chisa
Hey, Boss...

Noa
What is it?

Chisa
Was I really the right choice for the lead in Peter Pan?

Noa
Eh...?

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Pub: 26 Mar 2025 21:00 UTC
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