Maki Ep. 33: Maki’s Smile Is the Best in the World!
Following recommendations from yourself and Yoshiko, Maki throws herself wholeheartedly into dealing with customers. But for some reason, she seems so angry when she's talking to them?!
Maki
Welcome. Let me show you to your seat.
Maki
This way, please.
[Fade in/out.]
Player
This is Maki's first time dealing with customers… I hope she's doing okay…
Yoshiko
Hmm… She kind of looks angry. Did you do something to upset her?
Player
Wha?! I don't think so… Why don't we ask her if something's wrong?
[Fade in/out.]
Maki
Angry? Me? Why would I be angry?!
Yoshiko
Then why do you have such an angry face while you're serving customers?
Maki
Huh?! Do I look angry? Do I look that way to you too?
Player
Um… Well, I guess you don't really look like you're having fun?
Maki
I see… I'm so conscious of not messing up… Maybe I'm so nervous that I came off as unfriendly.
Yoshiko
Why are you treating customers like that?! Don't you like this café?!
Maki
Oh, don't be like that… It's because I like working here that I'm nervous!
| Option 1: “You need to get your feelings across.” |
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| Player You need to get your feelings about this café across to the customers, Maki. Maki You're right. I don't want to give anyone the impression that I'm angry! |
| Option 2: “Enjoy yourself more!” |
| Player You have the chance to do your work experience at your beloved café! You should enjoy yourself more! Maki Definitely… I really am delighted to get to help out at my beloved café. |
Maki
I like this place, and I want to enjoy myself and make the customers feel the same way. I wish I could be more open about my feelings…
Player
Smile, Maki! Smile! Your smile is the best in the world!
Maki
*Giggle* What are you talking about? That doesn't make any sense!
Player
You always talk so happily about this café, Maki. I was sure this work experience would go great right from the start!
Maki
Really? …So you always believed in me, did you?
Maki
Thanks for always having faith in me, even when I didn't have confidence in myself. It's thanks to you that I kept moving forward.
Maki
I'm going to remember to be kind to the customers, just like you're always kind to me.
Maki
All right, here I go!
[Fade in/out.]
Player
Good work on your work experience, Maki! You were smiling at customers so much it was like you were a different person!
Yoshiko
You really can do it when you try, Maki!
Maki
Thanks, you two! I was such a bother to you, though…
Maki
I think this work experience helped me understand how to turn your love of things into strength.
Maki
I bet this'll come in useful for my school idol performances too! I'm going to keep working hard to learn and grow more and more!
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