Hanayui no Shou 18-2EB

Finding a compromise - 2

[Food court]

Nat: Let's take a little break here before we go shopping.

Sum: I agree.

Nat: Let's buy something to drink...

Sum: I'll go buy the drinks! Natsume-san, what do you want?

Nat: No, I should go...

Sum: No, this is something the younger person should be doing.

Nat: Wrong. This kind of thing is supposed to be the older one's treat.

Sum: ...

Nat: ...

Sum: ...Understood, I'll gratefully accept. But in exchange for that, let me go buy them.

Nat: Sure. Thanks in advance.

Sum: Okay, I'll be just a little then.

Nat: ...She's being really thoughtful...

Sum: Sorry to keep you waiting. Here you go.

Nat: Thanks... Huh? This is... a shequasar drink, huh.

Sum: Ah... Is it not to your liking?

Nat: No, I'm perfectly fine with it, it's just... I assumed that you'd get green tea, Sumi.

Sum: ...Do I really seem that inflexible?

Nat: ...Sorry. I just assumed you'd do that because of the feel about you.

Sum: I'm glad you felt the spirit of national defence from me. But if that makes me inflexible...

Nat: Sorry. ...Huh? National defence?

Sum: It's said that it's exactly that inflexible way of thinking that became the downfall of the imperial army and navy, leading to their defeat.

Sum: I think that to be truly suitable for national defence, one needs a flexible mindset.

Nat: I'll need to rethink my impression of you.

Sum: ...Ah, sorry. I get carried away when it comes to national defence...

Nat: No, it's fine.