Nagusa bond story episdoe 4

Momotalk

N: Do you know what a Yuki-onna is?
N: They're often depicted as monsters with bewitching beauty.
N: But why?
S: There's a number of reasons...
S: But probably because they fool your eyes easily?
N: I see.
N: Certainly, if you want to trick people, beauty is a useful tool.
N: I think I'd make a good monster, in that aspect.
S: That's more like it!

(While working, I was waiting for the student on duty.)

S: Pretty sure it's Nagusa's turn today.../I wonder if something's happened...
N: Sorry for being late.
N: I got lost...
S: All good.
S: You alright?
N: ...No, it's nothing.
N: Anyways, let's get to work-
S: Don't push your limits./Rest if you need to.
N: ...Maybe it's just the heat.
N: Maybe a little rest would be good...
S: Stay in front of the fan./I'll get you a drink.
N: But... to cause you trouble like this...
N: I'm sorry... I'll rest...

(I gave Nagusa a cold drink and stayed by her side until she was better)

N: Phew... I feel a bit better.
N: Thank you, Sensei. That helped.
S: Not a problem.
S: Is it really that hot today?/I practically live here, so there's not much of a difference for me.
N: No, not particularly, it's a me problem.
N: I... have never been good with the heat.
N: Even a slight rise in temperature makes me sick.
N: I often got called a "Snow woman" as a kid because of that.
N: Kids really are such rascals at that age.
S: But you can take it as a sign of beauty, so it can't be that bad, right?
N: I still don't like that nickname too much.
N: Why?
N: Because tales with Yuki-onna often end in tragedy.
N: No matter how hard they try, people always avoid them because of how they look.
N: Having your existence denied and ending in misfortune... it's not something I'd wish on anyone.
N: But I get why people form biases.
N: Between cold snow and warm sunshine... of course there's no need ask which you'd prefer.
S: Is your drink still cold?
N: Hm? Yes, there is plenty of ice left.
S: When it's hot, anyone would like a cold drink.
N: Ah... but...
S: Just like how ice in the winter and ice in the summer can have different meanings./A single object can become different depending on how you look at it.
S: Keep your faith in yourself and your friends./It'll surely lead to a happy ending.
N: ....It's true there's never been a Yuki-onna whose experienced summer.
N: Fufu... I think I can look forward to summer a bit more now. Thank you, Sensei.