Soyo

...

Soyo

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

Um, excuse me!

Taki

Oh, yes. Can I help you?

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

Taki

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

Soyo

Huh...

Thank you very much!

Taki

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

Soyo

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

Taki

No, I mean... What do you want, actually?

Soyo

No, nothing. I was just thinking you're really working hard.

Taki

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

Soyo

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

Taki

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

Taki

The 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.

Soyo

Hmm. I see.

Taki

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

Soyo

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

Taki

Huh?

Soyo

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

Taki

Ah...

Soyo

...?

Taki

No, it's not some reason I can't say... It's just...

Taki

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

Soyo

Huh...

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.)

Soyo

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

Taki

What do you mean?

Soyo

The literal meaning.

Taki

I don't understand what you mean.

Soyo

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

Soyo

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

Taki

She's weird...