Shizuka 4* Side Story
Salt Fragment - Part 1
(tba)
Shizuka: Hey, are you sure that we’re heading to the electronic store?
Chisa: Rest assured.
I’ve walked around this place for so many times now.
Ah― A Kebab stall!
I want some bites of it...
Shizuka: (She said that she knows some shortcuts, so I thought I could just leave the lead to her...
But she keeps making stops out of nowhere, it makes me feel uneasy...)
(On top of that, the reason why we’re here to begin with...)
(Flashback to few moments ago)
Kathrina: So then, Shizuka, Sasuga,
We’ll leave it to the two of you.
Chisa: We’ll gladly take the quest.
Shizuka: While I’m not having experience to choose appliances,
I think I can get some general ideas from the internet. We should be doing fine.
Kokona: And that is thanks to Panda’s advice.
Kathrina: But who would’ve thought it coming, right.
The washing machine just broke out of nowhere...
Kokona: That is for sure. For now, we can somehow do the works at a self service laundry¹,
But considering other things, it’s such a waste of money..
Shizuka: I will negotiate so the item can be sent as soon as possible.
Kokona: That will be helpful, Shizuka-chan!
Kathrina: And please guide the way for her, Sasuga.
Shizuka: (... I must do this with my best,
So Kokona and the other girls can keep themself sanitized.)
Chisa: Wah... A lot of drum shaped washing machines...
Which one to choose from these..
Shizuka: Now hold up there. We’ve decided on the model, haven’t we?
Chisa: Of course, but let’s look for some more while we’re here.
This is such a rare occasion, don’t you think?
Ooh, seems like they’re also showing the operating parts.
So the recent models have these kinds of stuff inside. Mhm, I see...
Shizuka: ... You’re on your own then.
I’ll look for the model which Panda and the others asked for.
Let’s see...
If sorted by size, I should go this way...
This one looks similar, but it’s a bit different..
... Ah.
Shizuka: Here it is!
The stock is still available, so this should arrive at our place early.
As for Sasuga... She’s still looking inside those washing machines.
It seems that I need to wait for a bit more...
Chisa: That was a fun trip.
I wish I could stay for a bit longer though. What a shame.
Shizuka: You’ve forgotten our foremost purpose to come here, haven’t you...?
Chisa: Well I did guide you the way.
—Ah!!
Shizuka: What’s the matter now?
Chisa: Look, a game center!
We’re done with our business, so let’s go and check what’s there for a while.
Shizuka: Huh?
Hey— Wait for me!!
Shizuka: Without realizing it, I followed her way here...
But I’ve never been to a game center before. I’m getting the nerves now..
Chisa: Wah...! They also have maimai.
I’ve been hyping about this recently. Now I want to play it.
Shizuka: Maimai?
Chisa: It’s an arcade rhythm game.
You’ll need to tap the screen while matching your rhythm with the song.
Shizuka: Huh, so it’s that kind of game...
I’m not really going to game centers, so this is my first time to learn about the kind.
Chisa: Hey, now that we’re at the Akihabara,
I want to play this game for once. Please?
Shizuka: You’re already in the gamer mode, aren’t you...
Not that I mind about it, but we better make our way back before dinner.
Chisa: Hooray!
Let’s dive in. Which song should I play first~?
Shizuka: ......
Chisa: There! And there! Yah—!
Shizuka: You seem to do a lot of acrobatic moves in there...
Chisa: To exercise— Your whole body posture—!
Is also— A part of maimai’s— Game feature—!! ²
Shizuka: I see..
So even something like this can be considered as a sports activity...?
(Speaking of which, the shape of this machine feels familiar.
It feels like I’ve seen something like this before...)
TL notes:
[1] Self Service Laundry (Coin Laundry) is a place where you can wash and dry your outfits without much assistance from other people (the place owner/staff prepares the place and payment system, but you’re mostly handling the work preferences by yourself)
[2] Telling from the voiceline, I imagine that Chisa is saying this while playing the game (she moves a lot).
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