lumidescence

Location: HAMA House—Boar Room

Toi: Mm…

…Hm.

Ryui: …Can't sleep?

Toi: Ani-sama.

Ryui: Wanna come here?

Toi: Yeah…!

Ryui: What's wrong? Is the change of your place to sleep making you tense? 

Toi: No, that's not it. Today was also…

Today was also where I had so, so much fun the whole day. I was so excited that I couldn't sleep.

Being given a hanamaru[1] from Yukikaze-san after helping out, being able to put on Muneuji-kun’s helmet…

For my afternoon snack, Raito-san shared with me some ramen that he recommended! That secret tonkotsu… with just a bite, you're able to eat a whole piece of a wood ear mushroom[2]…!

Ryui: …I see. If there wasn't anyone that tried to hurt you then I'm glad.

Toi: There were so many other things that happened as well. I laughed, and laughed so much that my cheeks started to hurt.

But you know, it's much more fun…

When Ani-sama is by my side, I think.

This isn't a dream. Because my real Ani-sama is smiling and staying right by my side…

Ryui: Toi…

Netaro: Good for you~ Toi. Allow me to pat-pat your head instead of Ryui.

Ryui: You're in the way!

Wait, why the hell did you come here!?

Netaro: Ryui said “Wanna come here?” didn't he? I have to meet the expectations of delivering the costumer's order[3] after all♪

Ryui: I wasn't calling for you!

Netaro: It's nice and warm here, huh~  This is a guaranteed course that'll make you soundly sleep like a log until the morning.

Gather ‘round, boys. I'll give you two a hug. Squeeeeze.

Toi: Haha, geez Netaro-san~ Then, I'll also squeeze~

Ryui: Oi, don't touch us without permission! Let go!

Also, Toi's not your body pillow! You're gonna crush Toi if you do that!

Netaro: How noisy of you, Ryui. You said that during the day already. I'm tired of hearing it.

Continue on making a racket and the neighborhood’s gonna be disturbed. How about I throw the sheeps that I counted into your mouth?

Ryui: If you've got the guts then go ahead and try!!

Toi: Geez, oh come on Ani-sama…

(...I can hear Ani-sama's voice.)

(The days without Ani-sama were like a prison.)

(It was all quiet and lonely.)

(But, after coming here to HAMA House—everything changed. Everyday is so hectic that I don't have time to feel lonely.)

(Filled with hope…Something new started.)

(I don't know what future we'll reach. But, the fearful nights are now over.)

…I'm really glad I came here, Ani-sama.

—End of Part 2

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Footnotes:
[1] Hanamaru is a type of mark that is frequently used to praise or compliment children. It is usually drawn with a spiral in the center and is surrounded by curves that make up as flower petals.
[2] To know more about wood ear mushrooms, I suggest you go here! (too lazy to explain sorry-)
[3] The phrase(?) used here was 据え膳上げ膳 and it can mean to have your meal served to you while you remain seated and have it removed once you finished eating. I tried to tl it into something that makes sense and fits in the dialogue.

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