Toki Sunao (Haregi)

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Kami-sama's Unkindness

Sunao: "There's no need to worry over it. The fortune is only an indicator, yes."
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Chiharu
Ehh-!
Sunao-chan... Your fortune was bad?

Sunao
...Yes.

[Fortune Number 23: Bad Luck
Possess strong will, overcome temptation, and the path will open before you.
If you indulge in greed, misfortune will come.]

Sunao
(...Could it be sweets that I need to refrain from?)
(I did eat too much red bean soup and mochi during the New Year holidays...)
(At the rate I'm going, my build will...)
...Haa.
(Kami-sama is watching me closely... On New Year's Day...sweets are forbidden!)

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Chiharu
Charms and hamaya are bought, so that means mission complete!

Sunao
Indeed it does.
(I was able to resist the food stall's sweets at the temple grounds...)
(But now that my sweets switch was turned on, I need to make haste and leave...!)

???
Oh! If it isn't Charu and Sunao!

Chiharu
Tsuruno-chan, Felicia-chan!

Tsuruno
Happy New Year! Let's do well again this year!

Sunao
Yes, well wishes to you as well...
――っ!?
Um, the two of you...in your hands...

Felicia
Looks good, dunnit!? It's Mario toss! Mario!

Tsuruno
Maritozzo, Felicia.

Sunao
(And not only does it have cream, but clearly pistachios too!!)
(Ahh, it's hopeless... I'm curious how it tastes...!)

Tsuruno
They were selling them in the kitchen car just over there.

Chiharu
Sunao-chan, you'd totally love that! Let's have some and then go home!

Sunao
(How terrible of you, Charu! Enticing me with sweet words like a devil on New Year's!)
...N-no, that's okay.

Chiharu
Ehh, that's not like you.

Sunao
(I have a bad feeling about this.)

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Emiri
It's Sunaocchi and Charurun! HNY to the well wishies~!

Sunao
Yes, Happy New Year. Are you making your first shrine visit of the year today as well, Emiri-san?

Emiri
Nope, sweets buffet with Rikappe and the ladies!

Sunao
Sweets...buffet?

Emiri
It's the first shop to hit Japan, but know what? It's got a collab with a famous patissier.
It's pretty crazy, amiright!?

Sunao
(Indeed, it is crazy...! Normally I would be pleased...)

Chiharu
…………？

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Yachiyo
Ahh, these?
They had luxury sweets at huge bargain prices for their New Year's sale.

Sana
We rarely get such an opportunity, so we bought as many as we could...

Sunao
(Why does this keep happening...!?)

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Manaka
Western-style restaurant Walnuts' official food stall here!
Our recommendation is... Manaka's specialty pudding a la mode!

Sunao
(One temptation after another...! Any more and I...)

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Tsukasa
Our New Year's limited-time half-sake ice cream is really delicious!

Tsukuyo
Nee~!

Sunao
(I've hit...my limit~!)

[*STEP STEP STEP STEP!*]

Chiharu
S-Sunao-chan!?
...She's...I knew it!

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Sunao
We have returned...

Shizuka
Welcome home you two.
Charu, about what you had said. It's just about ready.

Chiharu
Thanks, Shizuka-chan.

Sunao
…………？

Shizuka
Sunao, could you come over here? There is something I wish to show you.

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Sunao
...This is?

Shizuka
It is mochi that we all made together!

Asahi
Chiharu-dono contacted us, saying that Sunao-dono wasn't feeling well...

Chika
So we were wondering if there was anything we could do.

Ryouko
Ya like sweets, don't ya?
Red bean paste, soybean flour, mashed green soybeans... We got all kindsa stuff prepped!

Sunao
…………

Sunao
(Ehhhh～～～～!?)
(I-I need to tell them... That this is all a misunderstanding,)
(that I was only just trying to hold back on sweets.)

Shizuka
Here, Sunao! Eat heartily and be merry!

Sunao
…………
(In the end... I can't do it!)
(Shizuka's smile, and everyone's affection and concern for me...)
(I would rather give in than disregard all of you...!!)
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Thank you all so much! Let us eat!
[Really... Kami-sama is so unkind.]