Character Story 8: Climb the Stairs to Adulthood...?
Yuuki was headed towards the guild house, carrying Yukari, who had drunk too much.
Yukari
Ehehe... Yuuki, shorry... Havin' you carry your big sissss...
Yukari
I feel greaaat... Even if I drink too much, you'll alwaysh look after me...
Yukari
... 'ey, Yuuki. I...
Yukari
... Huh? Sho bright! What'sh happenin' to the sun?
Yukari
Wahhhh!
Scene: A dream. A street crossing in Japan.
Yuuki
1. "Huh? Yukari?"
Yukari
Ah, Yuuki!? Ah... Hello!
Yukari was concealing a large bag of cans behind her back as she spoke.
Yuuki
1. "Are those from a banquet?"
Yukari
Ooh. So you saw them... No, I had a day off, so I just thought, let's watch some anime and drink a few beers...
Yukari
But a woman who starts drinking in the middle of the day... Not very attractive, is it?
Yuuki
1. "It's fine to just be yourself."
Yukari
Eh... T-Thank you... You can be pretty smooth sometimes, you know that...?
Yukari
Eh? Ah, it's a call from my company.
Yukari
You need the documents for tomorrows meeting? R-Right, the documents. Yes, those documents. I'll get them, I'll get them.
Yukari
Eh, you want to go over them first thing in the morning tomorrow? So I should get them ready ASAP...? U-Understood...
Yukari
W-What do I do? I completely forgot to put together those documents...
Yukari
I-I'll need to spend all night to do it...! Ah, but I can't do it at home! There are so many distractions that I can't focus!
Yukari
Ahh, what do I do... Oh, I've got it!
Yukari
Yuuki! Let me work at your place!
Later, in Yuuki's room.
Yukari
Oooh, I can't do it, I can't do it. I'll never be done at this rate!
Yuuki
1. "The tea is ready."
Yukari
Ooh, thank you... And sorry for imposing on your home. I wouldn't be able to focus in my own room at all...
Yuuki
1. "Here's some onigiri."
Yukari
Thank you... I was getting hungry. Munch, munch... Mmm, it's tasty.
Yuuki
1. "I'll give you a shoulder rub."
Yukari
Mmm... that feels so nice... You're very kind.
Yukari
... All right! I'll keep at it! Thank you, Yuuki!
Later.
Yukari
Just hit send mail, and... whew, it's done!
Yukari
Yuuki! Thank you for helping me! Let's go for drinks to celebrate! Though it'll just be juice for you!
Several hours later...
Yukari
Whew, I really can depend on yooou... Youth shuure is amazing!
Yukari
Ehhh, noo, I didn't drink tooo much... I'm toootally fine... 'Ey, Yuuki, you got, like, a girlfriend?
Yukari
If ya don't, then, what kinda type do ya like? What kinda girl... c'mon, spill the beansh...
Yukari
I should go to bed...? ... I'm not gonna.
Yukari
Hey... Whaddaya think of... a grown-up sisterly type...?
Yukari
Yuuki... You don't wanna climb the shtairsh to adulthood...?
Yukari
'Cuz you don't know what it'sh like to grow up...?
Yukari
... Thump. ... Zzz, zzz...
Yukari
Mmm... Yuuki... I really...
While seeing the smile on the exhausted Yukari's face, Yuuki draped a blanket over her...
End of dream.
Ames
All right, good work.
Ames
Just like before, once you wake up, you'll forget about this dream almost entirely. But considering the contents of this one, a little happiness might just remain within you, don't you think?
Ames
No, but maybe you should just act like you forgot about it after all. After all, it's not exactly proper, you two spending the night under the same roof like that.
Ames
Well, whatever... The day might come when the two of you can have your time together. That wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, I think.
Ames
Let's leave it there for now. See you again!
End of Ames conversation.
Yukari
... Ah, huh? This is the guild house...?
Yukari
Ah, Yuuki... Good morning. Was that... a dream just now?
Yukari
Eh... You had the same dream as me again...? Wait, I don't remember it very well, but I didn't say anything weird in there, did I!?
Yukari
Tell me, did I!? Why do you look so happy!? Tell me what happened!