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RiNG - Cafeteria

TakiWelcome... Oh, Anon.

AnonHellooo! Here I am~!

Taki...Let me know when you've decided.

AnonHmm...? Rikki, are you tired or something?

TakiNot really. This is how I always am.

AnonReally~? I feel like you usually come at me way harder.

AnonLike, "What are you doing here?" or "Whatever, just don't get in the way of my work!"

TakiIf you're going to get in the way, go home.

AnonThat's the one! Or so I thought, but it's still missing that bite...

TakiNo, seriously, I'm the same as always.

TakiIt's just...

One Hour Earlier

Female CustomerExcuse me, I'd like to order.

TakiI'll be right with you.

Taki(Can we get more people on the floor already? I'm supposed to be in the kitchen.)

TakiSorry for the wait. What can I get you?

Female CustomerSure. Oh...

TakiHm?

Female CustomerI'm going to take my time, so there's no need to be nervous.

TakiUm...?

Female CustomerIt's your first day here today, right? You look really tense~.

TakiUh...

TakiThat's what happened...

AnonSo that's why you're feeling down?

TakiI'm not feeling down. This is just how my face is.

TakiIt's just... it kind of got to me, being mistaken for a first-day part-timer because of it.

AnonYou're so awkward, Rikki. Smiling is easy!

AnonJust turn the corners of your mouth up a little... Smile! See?

TakiIt's not bothering me. I'm supposed to be in the kitchen anyway.

AnonBut you do end up out on the floor sometimes, right? I feel like situations like this will probably come up again.

TakiWell...

AnonLet's see... Oh, how about this? Imagine the customer is Tomorin and smile at them!

TakiThat customer wasn't Tomori. Tomori is Tomori.

AnonGeez, stop being so literal!

TakiI'm telling you, I'm not even worried about it. It's not like I can't serve customers.

AnonHmm... What should we try~

TakiI didn't ask...

AnonYou have such a great smile when you're onstage, though.

TakiWhat?!

AnonOh, I know! Imagine we just finished a show, and try smiling a little!

TakiNgh...!

TakiI'm done playing along... This conversation is over.

AnonHey! Rikki's running away!

TakiI'm not running away!