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One Day Off

RaikaShizuku... Are you ready?

ShizukuI am.

RaikaAll right, time to meet him~! This is our vacuum, Vacuumy-kun!

ShizukuVacuumy...? What is that?

RaikaThat's Vacuumy's name! Today, we'll help you get along with him, so you can practice vacuuming on your own, Shizuku!

ShizukuGet along with the vacuum... Understood.

ShizukuGood day, Vacuumy. I'm Shizuku Shinomiya.

RaikaYep, that's a lovely greeting~ Wait... why?

ShizukuHm? I thought speaking to it was how you activate it.

RaikaAh! That's not what I meant by "getting along."

RaikaVacuumy's kind of old and delicate. That's why it's important to show him some love!

ShizukuI see... Could you explain in more detail?

RaikaSure. First, the plug!

RaikaPull out the cord, plug it in, then flip the switch... There!

RaikaYou give the main unit a good thump like this. That gets it going.

ShizukuIs it okay to hit it that hard? That seems less like friendship and more like a fight.

RaikaHmm, let's see... Vacuumy's kind of like Yomogi. He gets discouraged easily, so he needs a Cherie-style love slap!

ShizukuI see. This vacuum needs encouragement too.

RaikaExactly! And now it's all ready!

RaikaNow you just run it wherever you want to clean!

RaikaShizuku, hold it here. Okay, let's give it a gooo!

ShizukuAll right. I'll give it a try.

RaikaThat's it, you're doing great! Pull it back now and then... That's it!

ShizukuWhoa... The dust is getting sucked in.

RaikaGood, good! Now try making a lap around the room!

ShizukuUnderstood. Oh...?

ShizukuRaika, the vacuum stopped. It seems to have gotten discouraged.

RaikaAh~ You sucked up the edge of the cushion.

RaikaIt can't suck up anything too big. When that happens...

ShizukuShould I encourage it?

RaikaNope, don't make it overdo it. Just gently free it~

ShizukuLike this...?

RaikaThat's it! You're amazing, Shizuku! You're really getting to know Vacuumy now~!

ShizukuMm. Next, I'll vacuum the floor by the window.

RaikaAh, wait...!

ShizukuI'm sorry... I was too late. I knocked the trash can over.

RaikaNo, I'm sorry I noticed too late! The cord got caught on something~

ShizukuI've created more mess to clean. It seems it'll take more time to get along with the vacuum.

RaikaThat's okay. Let's take our time getting along with him! You'll be spending a lot of time together, after all!

ShizukuYou're right... Thank you, Raika and Vacuumy.

RaikaLet's set the trash can back upright, then try again from here!

ShizukuAll right. First, I need to encourage the vacuum.