(Sutamai) Daily Mini Talk, 11 January 2018

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11 January 2018

 

Characters: The NCD & Watabe Satoru.

 

Title: The surprise at the office

 

-Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Office-

 

Watabe: ………… 

(...... Right, so that’s it for the documents. The preparations for the inspection are done as well.)

(As for also keeping pace with the post-handling of that case……)

(I can read the report for it while on the plane. Now then, how will I go about laying the groundwork for when I arrive……)

 

[Knock Knock]

 

Watabe: Come in.

 

???: …… 

 

Watabe: Hm? The door’s open so you can enter~

……!

 

Natsume: Happy birthday, Watabe-san!

 

Aoyama: Happy birthday.

The last time I pulled a cracker was when I was a kid.

 

Watabe: Well, this is a surprise. Did you all come here for me?

 

Imaoji: Yes. Sorry that it’s this late into the night.

 

Yui: In other words, it’s a birthday surprise.

Happy birthday, Watabe-san.

 

Seki: Haha. Sorry, I did consider it being a bother by suddenly pushing this onto you, but…… 

 

Watabe: No, not at all. I’m extremely grateful?

You made sure to remember that it’s my birthday tomorrow.

…… Wait, oh.

 

Imaoji: It just hit midnight so it’s already January the 11th.

 

Aoyama: Happy birthday once again.

 

Watabe: Thank you for being so thoughtful~

I didn’t realize at all that it had become this late.

 

Yui: It just means that you were that focused on your work.

 

Natsume: Even when we pressed our ears up against the door, it was quiet enough for it to be strange.

 

Imaoji: Considering that it was your birthday and all.

We were panicking that you had left because you had plans or something.

 

Watabe: Nope~ I came back to my senses with the sound of your knocking. Thanks for waking me up.

 

Natsume: What, so it would’ve been better to have quietly entered and set off the cracker right in your ear then.

 

Aoyama: Here’s a quiche to keep you going. Please eat it as a late night snack even.

 

Watabe: Oh! It looks plenty delicious. There are a lot of ingredients too. How elaborate.

 

Aoyama: The lightly stir-fried seasonal spinach with its sweetness and the saltiness of the prosciutto works wonders…… 

W-Well, it’s something that I bought so I’m not too sure.

 

Natsume: From me is a classic cider. I think it’ll go well with the quiche so help yourself to both.

 

Watabe: Well now, I’ll have to hurry up and finish my work and head on home then.

 

Imaoji: Here are some black tea leaves from me…… 

 

Yui: From me is a wine jelly. Even you should be able to eat this.

 

Seki: My present is a sweet beans jelly. I hope the taste is to your liking. 

 

Watabe: Did you all bring me refreshments? I sure am loved~

 

Seki: Aren’t you always doing the same for us whenever you drop by?

 

Yui: We’re always on the receiving end.

So at least for today, as well as returning the favor, each one of us tried selecting out something for you.

 

Watabe: You really didn’t need to, but I guess I’ll gratefully accept that thought.

 

Seki: …… Oh, we almost forgot something.

We were left in charge of this while she was out of town.

 

Watabe: (From her? Such attention to small details…… Even though we’ve already decided on a date to celebrate with just the two of us.)

…… You know what? This old man is starting to get teary here.

 

Natsume: Isn’t this reaction totally different to when we gave him something?

 

Watabe: I’m overcome with emotion from it all~ Honestly, what will I do with myself now?

(To think that I would be soaring high with joy at this age.)

  

On this very night, the diplomat’s previously empty office was overflowing with warm smiles.