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RiNG - Entrance

Soyo...

Soyo(I guess I got here a little early. I'll spend some time at the café...)

GuestUm, excuse me!

TakiOh, yes. Can I help you?

GuestWe don't have enough music stands. Where can I borrow some?

TakiIt's over there... Oh, I'll lead you there.

SoyoHuh...

GuestThank you very much!

TakiIf you need anything else, just call me. Alright, next is cleaning... Whoa.

SoyoIsn't 'whoa' a bit rude for just meeting someone?

TakiNo, I mean... What do you want, actually?

SoyoNo, nothing. I was just thinking you're really working hard.

TakiI'm getting paid, so it's only natural to work hard.

SoyoThat's right, but... I don't know. You seemed happier doing this than when you're taking orders at the café.

TakiWell... Today I'm helping out around the studio. So yeah, I guess this is more relaxed.

TakiThe guests here are all musicians too, so I can relax. And I don't have to put on a smile like I do at the café, and no one would blame me.

SoyoHmm. I see.

TakiAnd I was only supposed to work in the kitchen at the café. But somehow, I was made to do reception too...

SoyoTaki-chan, why did you start your part-time job at RiNG?

TakiHuh?

SoyoIf you hate reception that much, I think there are plenty of part-time jobs out there that don't involve it.

TakiAh...

Soyo...?

TakiNo, it's not some reason I can't say... It's just...

TakiI wanted a job that had something to do with music, that's all.

SoyoHuh...

Soyo(So, that was the reason.)

Soyo(That day, when I saw Taki-chan working at RiNG, I was surprised...)

Soyo(But Taki-chan has always been trying to engage with music in her own way.)

SoyoTaki-chan, you're more of a musician than I thought.

TakiWhat do you mean?

SoyoThe literal meaning.

TakiI don't understand what you mean.

SoyoIt's fine. It's just my thinking.

SoyoWell then, I'm going to the studio first.

TakiShe's weird...