[heartrate][date 1, Edamura and Rosa]

[golden_dream]

[They got put in the theater! Which seems pretty nice, all things considered.]

This is comfortable, isn't it? And any media we'd like. It's almost like a fairy tale.

Do you have a favorite? Or maybe we should play roulette with the TV and choose something completely random?

Comments

[golden_dream]

"Only" joking? Promise?

[confidencebean]

It just sounded like the kind of story a yakuza family would have, but it's not like I'd know anything about that. I guess you've probably heard stuff like that before. I didn't think it through. I'm really sorry.

[golden_dream]

...It's all right. It's not that big a deal. I just don't think I've ever heard accusations like that before.

[He's not wrong.]

But I'm talking too much... as usual. [A wry sort of smile.] You said you were going to be investing in coffee?

[confidencebean]

Oh, yeah. Though I don't even really know what I mean by 'investment' yet. I'm thinking of starting up a café, actually. Or, because I have some trade experience now, I could just start up an import business. But I thought it would be fun to get to make it myself for people too.

[golden_dream]

Oh. I see.

I thought you had an agricultural background, or some tie to... Africa? South America? It would've been romantic.

[confidencebean]

[lol what]

That's quite a fantasy? I'm just a guy from Japan who likes coffee. Sorry.

[golden_dream]

Well, coffee is very... strong.

[confidencebean]

[??]

I guess? You prefer tea?

[golden_dream]

I love both. Does that make me strange?

[confidencebean]

I don't think so...? I mean, I like tea too.

[golden_dream]

Oh, really? Do you have a favorite? I happen to be enthusiastic about tea, recently.

[confidencebean]

Uh... Usually I just drink whatever is available. I guess I like herbal teas? I always get my caffeine from coffee so if I drink tea the idea is to calm down.

What got you enthusiastic about tea?

[golden_dream]

Hm... I suppose when you come down to it, it was mostly a whim? I wanted a way to relax after a long day.

[confidencebean]

Stressful running your own business?

[golden_dream]

Yes... it requires a lot of micromanagement at this level.

[translation: I'm a terrible hands-on boss.]

[confidencebean]

[ahah]

It can be challenging if you can't rely on your staff. Do you make any of your own designs?

[golden_dream]

Oh, of course. My name is on the company. "Anti-Rosa."

[confidencebean]

Anti-Rosa... well, I don't know anything about fashion, but it sounds cool. Is that your passion, then?

[golden_dream]

[She gives a little laugh.] Oh, if more people thought so, I could retire already.

There's difficult parts of it, to be sure. But wearing it is nice.

[confidencebean]

Did you get started because you wanted to be able to wear them?