Raika

Shizuku... Are you ready?

Shizuku

I am.

Raika

All right, time to meet him~! This is our vacuum, Vacuumy-kun!

Shizuku

Vacuumy...? What is that?

Raika

That's Vacuumy's name! Today, we'll help you get along with him, so you can practice vacuuming on your own, Shizuku!

Shizuku

Get along with the vacuum... Understood.

Shizuku

Good day, Vacuumy. I'm Shizuku Shinomiya.

Raika

Yep, that's a lovely greeting~ Wait... why?

Shizuku

Hm? I thought speaking to it was how you activate it.

Raika

Ah! That's not what I meant by "getting along."

Raika

Vacuumy's kind of old and delicate. That's why it's important to show him some love!

Shizuku

I see... Could you explain in more detail?

Raika

Sure. First, the plug!

Raika

Pull out the cord, plug it in, then flip the switch... There!

Raika

You give the main unit a good thump like this. That gets it going.

Shizuku

Is it okay to hit it that hard? That seems less like friendship and more like a fight.

Raika

Hmm, let's see... Vacuumy's kind of like Yomogi. He gets discouraged easily, so he needs a Cherie-style love slap!

Shizuku

I see. This vacuum needs encouragement too.

Raika

Exactly! And now it's all ready!

Raika

Now you just run it wherever you want to clean!

Raika

Shizuku, hold it here. Okay, let's give it a gooo!

Shizuku

All right. I'll give it a try.

Raika

That's it, you're doing great! Pull it back now and then... That's it!

Shizuku

Whoa... The dust is getting sucked in.

Raika

Good, good! Now try making a lap around the room!

Shizuku

Understood. Oh...?

Shizuku

Raika, the vacuum stopped. It seems to have gotten discouraged.

Raika

Ah~ You sucked up the edge of the cushion.

Raika

It can't suck up anything too big. When that happens...

Shizuku

Should I encourage it?

Raika

Nope, don't make it overdo it. Just gently free it~

Shizuku

Like this...?

Raika

That's it! You're amazing, Shizuku! You're really getting to know Vacuumy now~!

Shizuku

Mm. Next, I'll vacuum the floor by the window.

Raika

Ah, wait...!

Shizuku

I'm sorry... I was too late. I knocked the trash can over.

Raika

No, I'm sorry I noticed too late! The cord got caught on something~

Shizuku

I've created more mess to clean. It seems it'll take more time to get along with the vacuum.

Raika

That's okay. Let's take our time getting along with him! You'll be spending a lot of time together, after all!

Shizuku

You're right... Thank you, Raika and Vacuumy.

Raika

Let's set the trash can back upright, then try again from here!

Shizuku

All right. First, I need to encourage the vacuum.