Part 8: Always Together
Kokona: Haah~… Hiiragi-san was so scary… The look on her face when we opened the door made me think I was having a nightmare~
Shizuka: Well, but she was fairly understanding, so itʼs all good, right? In the end she only said that if we wanted to be loud we should save that for the stage.
Kathrina: “Next time make sure to win,” huh. Sheʼs not very fond of losing either.
Kokona: Fufu, I thought that was just like her, though. Yae-chan, thanks for helping with the dishes.
Yae: It was nothing! Thank you very much for the tasty dinner. I thought I could at least do this much.
Kathrina: So, is Sasuga still sulking in her room?
Yae: Panda-san asked us to come once we were done with the dishes…
Shizuka: Well, guess, weʼll just have to come in then…
Shizuka: Panda, Sasuga, weʼre here…
Chisa: Thank you for coming!
Kathrina: …huh?
Kokona: It smells nice… Is that aroma oil?
Panda: We are glad to welcome you to Relaxation SASUGA. Here you can enjoy exquisite treatment by a renowned massage therapist, Master Sasuga.
Shizuka: First a sushi restaurant, and now a massage parlor?..
Kathrina: No sign of frustration on her face…
Yae: Ahh…! Sasuga-sanʼs massage…!
Shizuka: Yae-chan, do you know something about it?
Yae: Yes. Sasuga-san once gave me a massage after a performance. I never thought Iʼd get a chance to experience it again…
Kathrina: Thinking of enjoying yourself already, huh…
Yae: But Sasuga-sanʼs massage really makes you feel good! Ah, I should try not to fall asleep this time…
Kokona: Did you fall asleep back then?
Yae: Itʼs a bit embarrassing to say, but in just ten seconds…
Panda: Weʼve arranged for the treatment at Master Sasugaʼs request to help our dear guests relieve fatigue after a tiring day.
Panda: Although the procedure is short, please, enjoy the relaxing experience.
Kathrina: Haah… I guess there’s no escaping it now…
Panda: That would be an improper thing to do…
Panda: Well then, the first one I would like to invite to our parlor is Niizuma-sama.
Yae: A-alright!
Shizuka: It’s been so quiet. I wonder if sheʼs okay.
Kokona: W-well, itʼs a massage, so I donʼt think we’re supposed to hear anything?..
Shizuka: I hope they didnʼt do anything weird to Yae-chan…
Chisa: Hehe, weʼre ready to accept the next guest.
Panda: Please, come in, Ootori-sama.
Shizuka: W-wait, what about Yae-chan?! What did you do to her?! Kokona, donʼt go in there!
Kokona: Huh? But a massage should feel nice?..
Chisa: Hehe, Niizuma’s sleeping inside.
Yae: Zzzz…
Shizuka: S-she really fell asleep…
Shizuka: Sleeping Yae-chan is so cute…
Panda: Our massage is of the highest quality. Now, please, come in, Ootori-sama.
Kokona: Y-yeah!
Shizuka: Hold on! …if Kokona goes, I shall go too!
Panda: Huh?! No can do, Oshizu-chan, itʼs a massage, so weʼre treating one person at a time…
Chisa: No, let’s have them both. I promise to treat you with respect, my sweet kittens.
Kathrina: …itʼs a massage, right?
Chisa: Huff… Next one, please.
Panda: Sorry to keep you waiting, Griebel-sama. Please, come in.
Kathrina: Huh? It hasn’t even been five minutes. What happened to Kokona and Shizuka?
Chisa: They also fell asleep.
Kathrina: Just how do you do that…
Panda: So, Kathrin, are you coming? Today we have a special offer with prices starting at 300 yen.
Kathrina: You didnʼt mention that before!
Panda: Come on, there’s no point in talking about the details! So, what do you say? Sassuʼs massage is really relaxing!
Chisa: Hehe, no kidding!
Kathrina: …haah, I guess it’s fine to try it… let’s do this…
Kathrina: Zzzz…
Chisa: …Kathrina really fell asleep too.
Panda: Well, it was a tiring day, wasn’t it? You must be tired too, Sassu. How about now I give you a massage?
Chisa: Ah, will you?
Panda: Today youʼre our MVP, so let me do this much. Come on, lie down.
Chisa: Yeah… Just the right amount of force… Panda, your massage is the best, after all.
Panda: Hehe. But it can’t compare to yours, right?
Chisa: No. Yours is really the most comforting one can imagine. Iʼm sure of it.
Panda: …umm, thanks.
Chisa: Let’s change now? You too need to relax, Panda.
Panda: …thatʼs true. Well then, if you’d be so kind.
Panda: No, Sassuʼs massage really feels great… Ahh… Just perfect~.
Chisa: Fufu, I’m glad.
Chisa: Say, Panda, mind me talk about something embarrassing?
Panda: Sure. Whatʼs up all of a sudden?
Chisa: I just wanted to say… I thought that as long as you are with me, no matter where we are, even in the most distant corner of the universe, Iʼll be able to achieve anything.
Panda: …Mhm.
Chisa: It may not sound very convincing since I lost that match. But believe me, itʼs true…
Panda: …
Chisa: Even though I failed, Iʼm still happy. Despite feeling down earlier, Iʼm glad I did what I did.
Chisa: I think, itʼs because you were beside me, supporting me all this time.
Chisa: Panda, if we are together, thereʼs nothing I canʼt do.
Chisa: So, please, stay by my side today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and for the rest of my life.
Panda: …
Chisa: …are you asleep?
Chisa: Fufu, thatʼs fine then.
Chisa: Panda, thank you so much.
Chisa: For everything you do.