Shizuku

Excuse me.

Shizuku

Hmm... So this is a live house.

Shizuku

(I was told this was where concerts were held, but it is quite different from a concert hall.)

Shizuku

(The size, the dim lighting, the interior... everything is different. Perhaps they will set out chairs for the audience later?)

Huh... A customer~? We're not open yet...

Shizuku

Forgive me for entering without permission. I came here to undertake something called a "part-time job."

Wait... Who are you, anyway?

Shizuku

My name is Shizuku Shinomiya. I'm a second-year student at Tsukinomori Girls' Academy, Middle School.

Oh, you're the girl who just moved into the dorm... Wait, you're a middle school student?

Shizuku

Hm? Yes. Raika told me to come here, but...

Chieri

Oh! It's our newcomer, Shizuku! You're finally here!

Raika

All right, Shizuku! Let's get started—

Raika, I can't let this kid work here~ I'd get arrested.

Raika

Wait, really!?

You have to be in high school to work here. If that's clear, hurry up and take her back to the dorm~

Raika

But Shizuku is Family! We have to work at our "home" and put on lives together!

Here we go again... You and that old lady bring up "Family" every chance you get...

Raika

There's so much I want to teach Shizuku— about our home, and about the Family.

Raika

So please, Deputy Manager!

Shizuku

I do not wish to cause trouble, but could you allow me to help within the bounds of the law?

Hmm... Fine. We'll call it work experience. You'll mostly just watch and only help with the really easy stuff. Got it?

Shizuku

Yes. I understand.

Raika

Thanks, Deputy Manager~!

Raika

Okay, Shizuku! Go change into this in the room over there! It's the same staff T-shirt we're wearing!

Shizuku

Hmm...

Raika

I wonder if Shizuku's ready yet~ I can't wait to teach her all kinds of things~!

Chieri

I mean, the newcomer is taking way too long to change! It's already been fifteen minutes!

Shizuku

My apologies for keeping you waiting.

Chieri

You sure did... Wait, Shizuku!? What's with that outfit!?

Raika

Hahaha! Oh, Shizuku! Your T-shirt's on backward!

Shizuku

"Front" and "back"... What do you mean?

Chieri

Don't tell me you don't know how to put it on...!?

Shizuku

Nanny has always helped me get dressed. I have never dressed myself before, nor have I ever worn clothing like this.

Raika

O-Oh... I see~!

Raika

Then I'll teach you anything you've never done before! Come on, let's get you changed again!

Chieri

And once you've wrung out the mop, you can start cleaning the floor! Well? Starting to respect me now?

Shizuku

Yes. This tool is remarkable, and so are you for being able to use it, Cherie. Cleaning is new to me as well, so I am learning a great deal.

Chieri

This is... your first time cleaning?

Shizuku

Um... First, I dip the mop in the water, and then...

Chieri

Aaaah!! What are you doing, dumping the whole bucket of water everywhere~!?

Shizuku

My apologies. This tool is large and heavy, and rather difficult to handle.

Chieri

Don't just stand there! Hurry up and wipe it up! Here, use this!

Raika

Okay, Shizuku, let's try washing some glasses together! Use this sponge!

Shizuku

Are glasses cleaned one at a time... by hand?

Raika

Huh? Yeah. The dirt won't come off unless you wash them, right?

Shizuku

I see... So you use something called a sponge to wash each glass one at a time.

Raika

Oh, right... This is new to you too...! Okay, first, rinse it with water.

Shizuku

Understood.

Shizuku・Raika

...

Raika

Shizuku? Why are you just standing there with the glass held out?

Shizuku

Hm? I am waiting for the water to come out.

Raika

Waiting for the water...? Oh! Our faucets aren't automatic.

Raika

You turn the handle like this. See? Now the water's running~

Shizuku

Oh...

Chieri

Nnngh...!

Chieri

Jeeez, you can't do a single thing, can you!? You're one troublesome subordinate, Shizuku!

Shizuku

I am surprised myself. I had no idea there were so many things I did not know.

Shizuku

It seems you were right, Cherie. There is not much I can do.

Chieri・Raika

...

Raika

It's okay! From here on out, you can keep finding new things you can do!

Chieri

That's right! If you're Chieri's subordinate, you can't talk like you've already given up!

Raika

And finding out just how much you don't know or can't do yet is a step forward, too!

Raika

I'll teach you absolutely everything I know, Shizuku! Before you know it, you'll find all kinds of things you can do!

Shizuku

...

Shizuku

(I still do not understand what Big Sis and Nanny mean by "the things I must know.")

Shizuku

(And yet, right before me are so many things I know nothing about.)

Shizuku

(For now, what I can do is learn about them one by one.)

Shizuku

Thank you, both of you.

Raika

Yeah! Want to try wiping down the drink counter next? Use this cleaning wipe.

Raika

Fold it like this... then wipe the counter, just like that! Now you try, Shizuku.

Shizuku

Fold this in half... like this?

Chieri

Ooh~! Yes, that's it! Keep it up!

Raika

Now flip the wipe over!

Shizuku

There is... just a little dirt on it?

Shizuku

Does this mean... I did it?

Raika

Yeah, you did it! You really did!! Way to go, Shizuku~~!

Raika

That's one more thing you can do now, Shizuku!

Shizuku

...!

Shizuku

Yes. It would seem so.