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(Sutamai) Daily Mini Talk, 11 January 2018
11 January 2018
Characters: The NCD & Watabe Satoru.
Title: The surprise at the 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.