thejusticewagon | Private Conversations with Atsushi Nakajima

[HELLO JUSTICE PRINCESS Atsushi is knocking on the door.]

Cynthia-san?

[Ah... well... it’s a second or two, but Cynthia arrives at the door looking kind of pale and considerably less exuberant than usual. She does try, though....]

Oh! Hi, Atsushi. What’s up?

[Yeah uh. The lack of cheer is very obvious.]

I...wanted to check on you?

Oh... well, it was... kind of a rough day, but... eh! Things happen, and it’s bad, but you’ve gotta... keep on keeping on. Yeah.

[.......she’s doing her best okay]

You're right, but. Well.

[He gestures to the door.]

These rooms are soundproof. If you need to yell it out first, nobody will ever know.

[He. May have done just that not too long ago.]

...oh. I keep forgetting that because that doesn’t really happen where I’m from.

Can I close the door a second and then maybe invite you in after I’m done yelling it all out?

Sure, I'll wait right here.

[He will too, he's patient.]

Okay! Be right back!

[she closes the door.

A few seconds pass, during which man, it’s good for everyone in the resort that there’s soundproofing on that room!

And then she opens the door, looking Less Bad.]

Whew! That sure feels like catharsis.

[It's funny because he really can't hear a thing, not until Cynthia is at the door and opening it again. It makes him wonder how anyone can hear a knock through it, but oh well.]

It is, isn't it? But I'm glad I could be of help.