I Wanted to See You (1)

Phew, looks like the three of us are finally unpacked.

Command complete.

You brought a rather minimal amount of things, Kinari.

An expected outcome, as I have minimal needs.

You don’t always have to own things only because you need them, Kinari. Sometimes, it’s okay to own things just because you wanted them.

I hope that, eventually, this room will be filled with more of your personal belongings.

Owning things just because you wanted them…

…I have identified this bowl as one of your personal belongings, Raito. Do you intend to keep it?

Yeah, good eye. I’m a very big fan of ramen, so I own a personal bowl.

Do you mean… you bring your bowl to a ramen shop and have them serve you ramen in it?

No, I don’t take it anywhere. I use it when I want to bring the ramen shop experience to me at home.

To bring the ramen shop experience home… understood.

So you brought a refrigerator to this room for that reason.

Yeah. I get so wrapped up in it that I spend whole days off making soup sometimes.

I see… I’m aware that ramen is complex and appeals to broader populations.

Have you ever considered opening a ramen shop in the future, Raito?

Ahaha. You know, opening my own ramen shop someday doesn’t sound like a bad idea.

But, right now, our priority is reviving HAMA.

Agreed.

Could I ask one more question?

Yes. Ask me anything you’d like.

What is that… altar-like display?

Oh. That’s…