My Sister's Best Friend ch18

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>>At work...

>Kiku-san~

>Tachisaki-san.
>I came to pick you up.
>Let's get moving.

>In your spring attire, I see.
>Yay~ It's so cute~
>It's still winter, though.
>In terms of how it feels.

>You're in spring attire too, Tachisaki-san.
>Yep! It puts me in the mood.

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>The things I want to change, the things that won't change...

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>So like, when it was pouring with rain the other day, there was a bug on my luggage.
>Yeah.
>I even ended up bringing it inside my house.
>Eh?

>Did you set it free?
>I tried to
>but it just went back inside again!
>I manage to get it out the next try, though!!

>Hah
>?

>I forgot that I'm on the clock...

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>For some reason...
>it feels strange having a friend in the workplace.

>...It certainly does.

>Right?

>Wait here while I get us something to drink.
>Tea or coffee? Hot or iced? Which do you prefer?

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>Tea...
>Iced, please...
>Okay~

>I'll be right back!

>Eh!?
>You're paired with Tachisaki-san, Mamiya-san!?
>That's right.
>That's why Mamiya Kiku will be out of service for a while~

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>Just let me know and I'll keep my schedule open.
>Eeh...?
>You goddess...
>Hey!

>You're gonna die from overworking yourself, Mamiya Kiku!
>You're busy enough as is!
>Relax. I won't.
>Eh?
>I love you...
>Enough with the manager look, Tachisaki.
>I have no such look!
>Kiku's there...

>The workplace is much brighter with Kiku-san around.
>I want her to come here everyday~
>I know~
>I think it's bright enough already.

>So Mamiya-san's here again today, huh?

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>Here.
>Thanks.

>Sorry for the way, Sena-san.
>There's some gomme syrup too.

>Mamiya-san

>is really popular in the editorial department.
>Even I struggle with fitting into her schedule.

>Is that so? I had no idea.
>It is~

>She's so busy, yet she always makes time for me...
>Do you still meet up with Mamiya-san as usual, Sena-san?

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>Occassionally...
>I see. You must get along, huh?

>...
>Yeah...

>I made plans
>to meet with her on her birthday...

>What do you think I should get her?

>Eh?
>I wonder.
>Tough question.
>So it's tough even for you, Yuria-san?

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>I mean, this is Mamiya-san we're talking about.
>If there's anything she wants, she can usually buy it herself...
>If I ask her directly, she just says she doesn't need anything...
>She said the key was a joke, after all...

>In that case...
>Here's a method I often use.
>Use what she's given you in the past as a reference!

>It's not a method you can use if she's never given you anything before, though.

>When it comes to presents, picking something you yourself would like to receive often works, right?
>That's what I do when I'm really stumped...
>Is there anything Mamiya-san's given you?

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>There is.
>You have a point...
>You're really smary, Yuria-san.
>You think so?
>To think I'd get a compliment from you, Sena-san...

>Although in the end,
>she'd probably be happy with anything as long as you picked it.
>...Besides,

>I'm also happy
>that you've been coming to me for all kinds of advice lately, Sena-san.

>Yeah.

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>I need to do some editing when I get back~

>This is taking forever~

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>Sorry, Yuria-san.
>...I'm gonna head to the bathroom before going home, so... you don't need to see me off.

>Alright.
>Thanks for today.
>Take care on the way home.

>Yeah.
>Thanks.

>Was there a bathroom that way...?

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>Tachisaki-sa-...
>Kiku...

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>Sena...!?

>You surprised me.

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>I hadn't thought about what to do after I called out to her...
>I was... surprised too.

>What should I say again?
>I come here a lot for work.
>Did you come here for a meeting with Yuria-chan?
>I heard that you two might be working together...
>Y-Yeah...

>Sorry for tugging your arm.
>It's fine.

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>I thought that I
>wouldn't see you until my birthday,
>so I'm really happy.

>You heading home now?
>Yeah...
>Kiku really...

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>loves me.

>Well then,
>I'll see you on my birthday.
>Yeah...

>Take care on the way home~

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>It's warm...
>Hah.

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>A lover...
>who's younger... and has a sweet tooth...
>It all... connects...

>Ah.
>Sorry, Sena-san.
>The bathroom is that way...

>Thank you...
>Did you see that?
>Yeah.
>Clear as day.

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>What is love?

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>I don't exactly hate
>that Kiku is in love with me.
>>Tulips Bouqet/2700 yen

>I think

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>I'm glad I met Kiku
>and became her lover.

>>This feeling is surely...