Hisoka Mikage/Self-Respecting Mechanic

Self-Respecting Mechanic

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Hisoka	Zzz...
Izumi	Hisoka sure is sleeping soundly.
	(Today is his day off from his part-time job, so I'll let him sleep.)
Izumi	Coming!
	Is it a courier? Maybe the storage shelf I ordered have arrived.
Courier	Here's your package.
Izumi	Yes, thank you.
Courier	Thank you very much.
Izumi	...Huh, that's?!
Tsumugi	Director, was it the courier?
Izumi	Yes, but...
Tsumugi	What's wrong?
Izumi	I ordered a storage shelf but the box that came is smaller than I expected.
Tsumugi	...Looks like this is the kind where you have to assemble it yourself.
Izumi	Ehh, what should I do? I thought it was already assembled.
Tsumugi	Well, Tasuku and Chikage who are good at this kind of stuff are out today.
Izumi	That's right...
	Speaking of which, Tsumugi, you were about to go out somewhere, right?
Tsumugi	Ah, right. I'm starting a new part-time job.
Izumi	Waa, I'm sorry for interrupting you! I'll manage the shelf somehow, so please be on your way!
Tsumugi	I'm sorry that I can't be much of help. Well then, I'm off.
Izumi	Yes, take care.
Izumi	Anyway, I won't know unless I try it out. I wonder if I can do it myself if I read the instructions?
	Let's go to the storage room and get the tool box.
Izumi	Hmm, I opened the cardboard but... It's full of screws I've never seen before...
	It looks so complicated. Can I even do it...
Hisoka	(munch munch)
Izumi	Waah, you scared me!
	Hisoka, you're up already.
Hisoka	I woke up a while ago. What's that?
Izumi	I received the shelf I ordered but apparently I have to assemble it myself. I don't think I can assemble it well though...
	That's right. Hisoka, can you assemble the shelf for me?
Hisoka	I've never really tried that kind of thing... I'm also sleepy...
Izumi	...Needless to say! At least I think you can do it better than me, so can I ask for your help?
	As thanks, I'll buy you lots of marshmallows!
Hisoka	I'll do it.
Izumi	Really?! Thank you!
	The tools are inside here.
Hisoka	Tools...
Izumi	(Hisoka is holding different kind of tools in his hands... I don't know how to hold them...)
	Uhh, are you okay?
Hisoka	...I'm fine.
Izumi	(Honestly, I'm a little worried but... Hisoka said he's fine so let's believe in him.)
	Then, I'll go and buy the marshmallows. Please take your time.
Hisoka	Got it. I'm entrusting the marshmallows to you.
Izumi	Yup, I'll be going.
Hisoka	Be careful.
	...First, the instructions.
	Plates, screws... Put this in here—.
	...Somehow, I'm sleepy....
	...Ugh. Wake up, do your best. For delicious marshmallows' sake.
	Screw this with the screwdriver... Assemble this plate and the other plate together.
	The screw isn't turning... Not this one.
	This one? ...Or maybe this one.
	Ah, it turned. I'm sure this is the one. ...Perhaps.

Hisoka	...I did it.
Izumi	Hisoka, I'm home.
	Oh, the shelf is done! Wow!
	Thank you, Hisoka! Here, take these marshmallows as a thank you gift.
Hisoka	Thanks.
	The container is cute and the marshmallows look really good. Itadakimasu. (munch)
	...! It's so soft and delicious.
	These marshmallows are tasty so I'll eat it with care.
Izumi	(I'm glad that he likes it.)
	Well then let's clean up the cardboard and trash...
	Huh? There's one extra screw left. Hisoka, what's this?
Hisoka	I didn't use it.
Izumi	Is that so? I wonder if there are a lot of spares.
	Well, we can use it for something else later. Let's put it in the tool box for now.
	Ah, I should start preparing dinner. Hisoka, you really saved me there. Thank you!
Hisoka	...Yeah.
Izumi	Yup, today's curry was also delicious.
Tsumugi	I'm home.
Tasuku	I'm back.
Izumi	Welcome back. Oh, you came back together.
Tsumugi	We met by chance. I see that the shelf has been assembled safely.
Izumi	Yes! Hisoka did it for me.
Tasuku	Mikage assembled a shelf? Something about that sounds off.
Tsumugi	You're right, I've never seen him do that sort of thing.
Hisoka	(munch munch) The marshmallows I got from Director are delicious.
Tsumugi	Oh, I see.
Tasuku	So that's it.
	By the way, where are you going to put that shelf?
Izumi	I'm going to put it in my room.
Tasuku	Got it. I'll help carry it later.
Izumi	Thank you so much! I'm counting on you.
Tasuku	Well then, let's carry the shelf, shall we.
	Up we go...
	Huh?
Izumi	Is something wrong?
Tasuku	This screw doesn't fit properly.
Izumi	Ehh?
Tasuku	We should check in other places as well just in case.
	...I don't like the look of this. There isn't a screw here.
Izumi	Ehh...! Oh, there was an extra screw! It's inside the tool box.
Tasuku	Haa... For now let's remove the screws and reassemble it. Lend me a screwdriver.
Izumi	Here.
Tasuku	! The screw hole is crushed here.
	The size of the screwdriver Mikage used didn't match the screw... Let's look for a new one.
Chikage	I'm back.
Izumi	Oh, Chikage! Welcome back.
Chikage	What are you guys up to?
Izumi	Actually...
Chikage	Haa, so that's the situation...
	Wait a minute.
Izumi	? Sure.
Chikage	Okay, I brought him. The shelf will be reassembled by three people.
Hisoka	Why me...?
Chikage	Can you really get paid when you haven't done your job properly?
Hisoka	Fine...
Tasuku	Then, let's get to reassembling.
Izumi	Thank you very much! The shelf was neatly assembled and was also carried to my room.
Chikage	You're welcome.
Tasuku	There were three people so we could finish it quickly.
Hisoka	...I'm getting sleepy.
Homare	I have arrived home!
Izumi	Welcome back, Homare.
Chikage	Welcome back.
Homare	Hm? What are you guys doing in such a place?
	Everyone's gathered here... Hmm, have you all been waiting long for my return?
Hisoka	No.
Tasuku	So casually.
Homare	You don't have to be shy.
	Oh, Hisoka. That's not the marshmallow you usually eat. What's wrong?
Hisoka	I got it from Director. It's even better than the one you always give me.
Homare	Urgh! I'll have you know that I don't buy marshmallows that aren't of good quality!
	Of course I can also prepare high-quality marshmallows if you so wish to.
	However, you eat too many marshmallows.
Hisoka	I'm tired of hearing you talk. I'm... sleepy... zzz...
Homare	Hisoka! Listen to me! Hisoka!
Tasuku	Oh dear...

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