| Azuma | This hallway… I would always run through here when mom told me “Wash your hands first when you get home”. |
| And I would run, hungry, to the living room where mom was waiting—. |
| Tasuku | This was the living room, wasn’t it. |
| Homare | Fumu. Judging from the size of the plot… it would extend to about here. |
| Tsumugi | It was a large living room, huh. |
| Azuma | Mhm, and the kitchen was here— I would get a snack from mom and lie down on the sofa. |
| Once dinner was ready, mom would call out to us from the kitchen. |
| Tsumugi | “Azuma, dinner’s ready.” |
| Like that? |
| Tasuku | “I’m home, mom, Azuma.” |
| Tsumugi | “Hajime[1], what about juku[2]?” |
| Tasuku | “They let us go after we had a test.” |
| Azuma | My brother was a bit more benign. |
| Guy | “I’m home.” |
| Tasuku | “Welcome home, dad.” |
| Azuma | After greeting us in the living room, dad would always go change. |
| Guy | “What’s for dinner tonight?” |
| Tsumugi | “I’ve decided on hamburger steak.” |
| Tasuku | “Congrats, Azuma.” |
| Guy | “Sounds good.” |
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| Azuma | Come to think of it, while we had a cat, it would be sleeping by that window…” |
| Hisoka | Zzz… |
| Azuma | Mhm, curled up like that. |
| And when it did, a stray cat would come up to the window to invite it to play. |
| Homare | I am the stray cat!? |
| “Nya~…” |
| Hisoka | “Yawn… zzz…” |
| Homare | “Nyanyanya!!” |
| Tasuku | “That cat’s come again.” |
| Tsumugi | “It must really want to play.” |
| Azuma | Fufu… |
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| Azuma’s Mother | “I wonder if Azuma will leave the house someday. I get a little lonely when I think about it that way.” |
| Azuma’s Father | “I can’t even imagine it. Aren’t you being a little too hasty? You’re so impatient when it comes to these things.” |
| Azuma’s Mother | “You’re right.” |
| Azuma | “I won’t go anywhere. I’ll stay here forever, close to mom and dad.” |
| Azuma’s Mother | “Really? But don’t be afraid to tell us if you have somewhere you want to go or something you want to do.” |
| “Because then, both mom and dad will say “Take care” and send you off.” |
| |
| Azuma | —. |
| (That day, I couldn’t say “Welcome home” or “I’m off” to my family that left. But—) |
| Azuma’s Mother | “We’re home. Thanks for staying here by yourself.” |
| Azuma’s Father | “We’ve bought lots of souvenirs.” |
| Azuma | (Welcome home.) |
| Hajime | “Sorry for keeping you waiting by yourself for all this time.” |
| Azuma | (…I’m off.) |
| Azuma’s Mother | “Take care, Azuma.” |
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| Azuma | Good job with driving for that long. |
| Guy | I only had to drive for the way back, so it was fine. |
| Azuma | We better sleep before afternoon rehearsal. Especially since today’s probably going to be tough. |
| Guy | Director was planning to skip rehearsal for today, though. |
| Azuma | Everyone’s really motivated. Well, I get wanting to have rehearsal soon. |
| Guy | It’s better if you sleep, even for a little, to regain some energy. |
| Azuma | You’re right. I haven’t slept with you yet, either. |
| Guy | Ah, you’re right— There’s something I want to write down, so wait a moment. |
| Azuma | Is that… |
| Guy | What Otomiya said about the “Journey of life” hasn’t left my mind. |
| It feels right to me. What do you think? |
| Azuma | I think it’s a good name. |
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| Izumi | Wah! You really do look good in your costumes for this show! |
| Azuma | Fufu, thanks. |
| Izumi | (Winter Troupe’s acting has improved drastically after they returned from their trip. |
| (I think Azuma-san said something about how he was able to bring back something important that he had lost…) |
| (I’m excited to see what kind of acting he’ll show me today.) |
| Manager | It’s nearly showtime! |
| Azuma | Mhm. |
| Hotel Compass— a place that welcomes those looking for salvation. Let’s wholeheartedly serve our guests, in our own way. |
| Guy | Ah. |
| Tsumugi | Alright! |
| Tasuku | Yes. |
| Homare | Let us go. |
| Hisoka | Mhm. |
