My First Trip to the Electronics Store!!

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Shizuku

...

Raika

Ah, there you are.
Shizuku, we're heading to work.

Miku

Sorry for leaving the rest of the laundry to you.
I'm counting on you.

Shizuku

Yeah, I've got it.

Raika

Okay, we're off!

Shizuku

...Done.
Next, move the clothes to the basket...

Yomogi

Sh... Shizuku-san.
That interview earlier... was that really okay?

Shizuku

What do you mean, "that"?

Yomogi

Well... after hearing everyone's stories,
did you figure out what it feels like when your soul trembles...?

Shizuku

No, I didn't.

Yomogi

I figured as much...

Shizuku

But I was able to learn what everyone likes.
For me, who is still learning about the family, that's very important.

Yomogi

Really...?!
I thought I'd made you do something pointless.

Shizuku

It was a very meaningful time.
But I want to know more about the feeling of my soul trembling.

Shizuku

Master, what should we do next?

Chieri

M-Maaaaaster!?!?
What is that!?

Yomogi

Gyaaaaaah!!!
I'm sorry, I'm just a bottom-tier human who doesn't deserve to be called Master~~~!!

Shizuku

As of today, Yomogi has become my master.

Chieri

Wha...!? Chieri is the union leader, you know!?
Why didn't you ask me!?

Shizuku

Actually—

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Chieri

—I see.
So that's why you made Yomogi your master... Understood.

Chieri

Then I'll become your master, Shizuku!!

Shizuku

? Why does it come to that?

Chieri

That's obvious.
Because Chieri is more amazing than Yomogi!

Yomogi

That doesn't really sound like a reason...

Chieri

Hehe, I bet Yomogi doesn't even know
what Shizuku is interested in.

Yomogi

! You know!?

Chieri

It's exactly... this!!
The washing machine!!

Yomogi

Is that so!?

Shizuku

...I'd never even thought about it.

Chieri

Whaaaat!? It's not!?
Even though you're always staring at it like that!?

Shizuku

Well, yes...
I do find myself watching it spin.

Shizuku

Just put in detergent, press a button,
and the clothes become clean. I thought it was an amazing machine.

Chieri

R-Right!?
See~!

Yomogi

This could become something you like, Shizuku-san!

Shizuku

Oh... As expected of my master and the union leader.

Chieri

Hehe, you can even write an essay of gratitude!

Yomogi

If you're interested in washing machines,
why not try touching one as much as you want!?

Shizuku

Yeah, I'd like to try that.

Chieri

The search for Shizuku's favorite things begins!
And if that's the case, there's only one place to go!!

Yomogi

Huh?

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Yomogi

Noooooo!!!

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Yomogi

Why do I have to go out too~~~~!?!?

Chieri

Oh, come on! How long are you going to keep sniveling?
You're supposed to be the master! Come on, walk!

Yomogi

A-Aaah, don't pull so hard...!
S-So many people... *Pant*... *Pant*... mmph.

Shizuku

Yomogi, oxygen.

Yomogi

...Haaah~

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Shizuku & Chieri

One, two, one, two...

Yomogi

Wait, both of you, you walk so fast...!!

Yomogi

I mean, I didn't even want to go outside today...!!

Shizuku & Chieri

One, two, one, two, one, two...

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...Young lady...

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Chieri

—We're here!
This is the electronics store!

Shizuku

Ooh, so the washing machines are here.

Yomogi

*Huff*... Haaah... Eeek...!
Somewhere, somewhere I can hide...!

Yomogi

!! Heeeere!

Yomogi

Haaah... Behind something big, I feel calm...

Chieri

The thing Yomogi's hiding behind is the washing machine!

Shizuku

Hmm... It's a different color from the one we have.

Chieri

That's right~ and the shape is different too, amazing, right?
There are all sorts of other ones too.

Shizuku

I see.

Yomogi

(Huh...? Shizuku-san is just her usual self.
If it were me, just seeing Onishigu would make me more—)

Electronics Store Clerk

This washing machine is one of the latest models, and I recommend it~

Yomogi

Eek...!!

Chieri

Shizuku, they say it's the latest, the latest!

Shizuku

How is it different from ours?

Chieri

Well... everything!
Right, Clerk-san?

Electronics Store Clerk

It depends on the model you're using,
but this one automatically dispenses detergent!

Electronics Store Clerk

It puts in the right amount according to the laundry load,
so it saves you the trouble every morning.

Chieri

Though Chieri can do that perfectly too!

Shizuku

...I see.

Chieri

Wh-What's wrong...!?

Shizuku

No... I just thought it was amazing.

Shizuku

I've only just learned how to put in detergent and fabric softener,
and this machine can do everything from the start.

Yomogi

(Oh... She got depressed~~~!!)

Yomogi

I-It's okay!
Our washing machine needs your help, Shizuku-san!

Shizuku

Yomogi...

Chieri

Umm... Oh, right!
Shizuku, let's ask if you can actually touch it!

Shizuku

It's for sale, is that okay?

Chieri

You can't know if you like it without trying it, right?
Clerk-san, it's okay, right?

Electronics Store Clerk

Please! Try pulling this out.

Shizuku

...What's this?

Electronics Store Clerk

It's the detergent compartment. Please take a look at the drum as well.

Shizuku

Oh... So this is how a drum type opens.

Shizuku

The orientation of the drum is different too... I see.

Yomogi

Shizuku-san, how is it...?
Did your soul tremble...!?

Shizuku

...

Shizuku

Master. It seems washing machines don't make my soul tremble.

Yomogi

I-I see...

Chieri

Chieri is not someone who gives up here!
Clerk-san, please show us all the interesting appliances!

Chieri

To find the ultimate item that will make Shizuku's soul tremble!

Shizuku

Ooh.

Yomogi

Ch-Cherie-san!?
If you say something so unreasonable, you'll trouble them~~!!

Electronics Store Clerk

A soul, trembling...
Understood. I'll show you the spirit of a local electronics store!

Yomogi

Whaaaaaat!?

Electronics Store Clerk

I was born as the daughter of this electronics store,
and my parents always told me:

Electronics Store Clerk

Making people smile is the job of a local electronics store...
If you don't meet expectations, it damages the pride of an electronics store!

Yomogi

—!!

Yomogi

Clerk-san! That's the same as the line from volume 9 of "Saga of the Steel-spirit Bancho: Onishigure,"
when the rival school's bancho stands up!!

Yomogi

No matter how many times Godo-kun knocks him down, he gets back up, and when asked why he goes that far,
he says this!

Yomogi

"I'm the son of a dojo, y'know... If I lose to you,
my pride gets damaged."
That line fires Godo-kun up even more in a super hot scene!!

Electronics Store Clerk

Godo... what?

Chieri

This again...?
Yomogi's switch is in a weird place.

Yomogi

Ngh, I get it!
Having pride is what lets you get fired up...!

Yomogi

Clerk-san, I'm asking too!
Please show us an electronics store spirit harder than steel!!

Electronics Store Clerk

Huh, ah, even a handshake...!
O-Okay...!

Yomogi

That's great, Shizuku-san!
...Huh, Shizuku-san?

Chieri

She's watching TV over there.
She's glued to the midday information program.

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Shizuku

Yomogi, Cherie.
What are these capsules spinning around?

Chieri

Let me tell you.
This is called conveyor belt sushi!

Yomogi

All kinds of sushi flow along the lane,
and you take the pieces you like yourself...!

Shizuku

Meals come flowing automatically...?
Earlier, plates were sliding along the upper shelf, though.

Yomogi

Ah, the things you order come directly to you.
It's that kind of system, I guess.

Shizuku

I see... Amazing.

Chieri & Yomogi

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Chieri

...Yomogi. Are you thinking the same thing?

Yomogi

Yes, definitely.

Chieri

Clerk-san, we're sorry!!
We're leaving!

Electronics Store Clerk

Huh? Ah, um,
We look forward to your next visit...

Shizuku

? Where are we going?

Chieri & Yomogi

Conveyor belt sushi!!

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...There's only one conveyor belt sushi place around here...

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Hello.
...Yes, there's something I'd like to discuss with you.