Let's Make a Deal ch8: Flower Viewing

p1
>>Village society is difficult.

>Good evening. I'm Hitsuji Ryouko.
>Hah~...

>I'm home...
>Welcome back. Why the long face?

>It's the company flower viewing party next week.
>>Notice of Flower Viewing Party
>>Free Participation

>I don't wanna go...
>They why don't you just not go? It's free participation, right?

>When our company says "free participation", it really means "mandatory participation".
>I don't really get what you're saying...
>The type who carries out their duty as a salarywoman.

p2
>If you take it at its word, you're in for a bad time.
>Fu...
>then they shouldn't write "free participation", right?

>It's what you'd call a test run.

>Reading between the lines is important.
>OO-kun isn't coming?
>Young people these days just aren't cooperative...

>It's the same thing with "please come in your regular clothes"*.
>The human world is weird in so many ways...
>*Varies depending on the company

>The "bring your own" system is a burden too...
>I guess it doesn't come out of the expenses?

>There's budget allocated to alcohol.
>How sportsmanlike.

>The employees have to bring food in exchange for not paying a membership fee.
>>Snacks
>>Crunchy Sticks
>>Potato Chips
>>Side dishes
>>Nibbles
>>Cheese

>They say "anything's fine", but it'll get awkward if I pick something too plain...
>It needs to be easy to eat, plentiful and cheap...
>Sounds like the membership fee would've been easier.

p3
>I can fix up something for you.
>Eh?

>I dunno. There's a lot of people...
>Don't be modest.

>>Make it Pretty
>>Recipes For Large Parties

>It's my first time making it for a large group, so I'm itching to try it.
>It's a small company. Just a little is fine.

>Cheers!

>Come her one its own is fun, but I've gotta keep it up until evening...

>Hitsuji-chan, you drinking!?
>Gahaha
>We've only just had our toast.

>It's on the company's money, so drink up!
>Sure.
>He's like when relatives try to feed you...
>Ryou-chan, eat this!! This too!!

p4
>Wah!
>You made this, Hitsuji-san?
>No, it was my roommate...

>Delicious!
>It's just like out of a restaurant.
>Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside...

>That's Adele-san for you.
>Ah, Endou-san.
>Mind if I sit next to you?
>Oh? Someone's popular.

>Judging from your expression, I'm guessing it tasted good?
>Ah, I didn't eat any.
>Eh!?

>What's your roommate like, Hitsuji-san?

>Do you have a photo?
>I wanna see her.
>I do have one, but...

>Kya...

>A spectral photo...?
>Is this alright?
>I only appear in photos in a basic form.

p5
>I'm heading to the little girl's room.
>Okay. Take care.

>I should've gone earlier!

>Must be painful, huh?
>Mahara-san!?

>I love human queues. They're like cute little ants...
>Hah...

>You here for the flower viewing? You don't seem like the flower appreciating type.
>You sure have a way with words.

>I'm here for work today~

>Mobile catering!
>Wah
>I'm only selling baked sweets since the others would spoil, though.

>And also human observation I guess.
>Ufufu
>I'm guess that's the main event for you?

p6
>Huh? Ryouko-san?
>Himawari-chan.

>All the shops are fun!
>Wipe your mouth.
>Someone's enjoying herself...

>There's a shop over there too?
>Isn't it dangerous for her to be on her own?

>It'll be fine. I've got a couple or burly familars accompanying her.
>>Seaweed
>One please~
>And that's supposed to be better...?

>So you're actually being considerate of Himawari-chan, huh?
>That's right~ She's a precious toy, after all.

>Her soul will lost its taste
>if it gets damaged too much.

>...Ah, it's free. Excuse me.
>See ya.

>...

p7
>...One hour until 6pm...

>Are you gonna stay behind once it's over, Hitsuji-san?
>Nah...

>I'm gonna slip out too. Wanna go home together?
>Sure!

>Gahaha! Come on! Keep drinking!
>Endou-san, you liar...
>>Yo, Endou!!

>Ryouko.

>Adele-san!?
>I'm here to pick you up.

>Thanks for looking after Ryouko.
>Who's that?
>Hitsuji-san's roommate apparently.
>The one who made the karaage!?

>You've got an early day tomorrow, right? I was worried since you didn't come home...
>I know you're having fun, but let's go home.

p8
>...Thanks for that.
>No problem.

>I tried reading between the lines too.
>Does this mean "everyone" too?
>>Volunteers welcome

>You should make use of me more often.

>...Because I'm your "contractee"?

>Huh?
>It's because you can't say no.

>You don't need to read between the lines with me.

>...Then I'd like to go back to drinking.
>Oh? Shall we prepare right away?

>The karaage was a big hit.
>Fufun
>Of course it was.