Gifts Are Communication

Hatsumi: Phew, delicious. This Islay whisky is a winner. The subtle salty flavour goes well with fish.

Hatsumi: (......Iruru dodged the question lightly, but Nikako looked somewhat awkward).

Hatsumi: (But it's not like I'm forcing myself on their company. I just want to know how everyone thinks of me and how their gifts reflect that.)

Iruru: There are a lot of people I want to give chocolate to, it will take some time as I will go around slowly. Because I’m considerate.

Iruru: Don't worry, I'll give it to you. Just wait patiently until the day of the event.

Hatsumi: .......

Hatsumi: No...... Iruru must have been embarrassed. It must be so.

Lilja: After all, the smørrebrød here is good for you. The salmon is a beauty enhancer, and the beetroot and carrot rapeé are piled high......

Hatsumi: Yeah.

Lilja: Hatsumi, you’re not very responsive. Don't you like Scandinavian-style sandwiches?

Hatsumi: It's delicious.

Hatsumi: I drank too much yesterday...... I just have a little bit of a headache.

Lilja: Coffee is good for a hangover. Did you have a problem you want to wash down with alcohol?

Hatsumi: That's not the case, don't worry about it.

Hatsumi: What's going on with you these days?

Lilja: We're still competing with each other, but......Gingaza is a lot more fun these days. The atmosphere must be a lot more relaxed than the Gingaza you knew.

Hatsumi: I see. It's so much fun that you show that kind of expression at a moment's notice, isn't it?

Lilja: Did I......smile?

Hatsumi: So much so that I'm jealous of the person you had in mind. You're on a date with me now. Please concentrate, okay?

Lilja: Heh. Don't worry, I'm only looking at Hatsumi today.

Clerk: Thank you for waiting. This is a chocolat orange.

Hatsumi: Looks delicious. I come here from time to time, have you ever had a sweet like that?

Lilja: Limited time only. This cake is small and not too sweet, so the risk is minimal.

Hatsumi: It’s about Valentine's Day. Iruru, Nikako and the others are going to an event.

Hatsumi: I offered to accompany them, but they refused......

Hatsumi: I'm sure they will choose a special gift for me. They must be embarrassed. They're so adorable.

Lilja: Hatsumi is very particular. It seems like a hassle to think of a gift every year.

Hatsumi: That's not true. I'm happy with anything. The chilli pepper bonbons you gave me last year-that was a exciting taste.

Lilja: I just found something unusual, when I went out to play.

Hatsumi: Yeah. I was inspired by the unusual combination. I'm looking forward to it again this year.

Lilja: Eh......?

Hatsumi: What's with the blatantly disgusted look? I'm really looking forward to it.

Lilja: I'm busy this year. In the first place, Hatsumi is always getting things from me.

Hatsumi: I already paid you back on White Day.

Lilja: It wasnt bad, but, it felt like a bland, obligatory choice, probably because you give back to a lot of girls......

Hatsumi: That's what you thought!?

Lilja: If you want it, you should give it out it first, just like love. If you want it one-sidedly, the other person will just be annoyed.

Hatsumi: Hmmm, you certainly have a point.

Lilja: In any case, Hatsumi conveys her own needs even in theatre. Even if the current Eden is full of people who accept it, that doesn't mean there aren't complaints.

Hatsumi: Y-You're hitting a sore spot. It's true that as a leader, it's important to be courteous to those who follow you.

Lilja: Gifts are a way of communication. Both giving and receiving should not be taken lightly.

Hatsumi: ......I see. This Valentine's Day, I myself will give gifts with love. Lilja, come shopping with me.

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Pub: 11 Feb 2024 20:56 UTC
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