Will You Be My Servant? (21)

Sakiko: This zipper is so annoying.

Natsue: Do you need help?

Sakiko: No, I think I can manage.

Natsue: You’re distant. You’re never distant.

Sakiko: Well maybe I’m just tired of following you like a dog.

Natsue: I’m… so… sorry.

Sakiko: Don’t cry Natsue. I never want to see you cry.

Natsue: I’m a horrible Servant and I don’t deserve you. I don’t deserve Master Itoe either.

Sakiko: You’re one of the best—no, you are the best Servant I know. You talked to me when no other Servant did. That makes you one of a kind. That’s why I fought for you so much.

Natsue: Fought. I’ve missed you.

Sakiko: You have?

Natsue: Of course. We both have.

Sakiko: When you say we, you mean you and Itoe, right?

Natsue: She misses you too.

Sakiko: I find that hard to believe. Like I said before, I can manage the zipper by myself.

Natsue: …

Sakiko: You can go, Natsue.

Natsue: Do you hate me that much?

Sakiko: I can never hate you Natsue. I just… don’t understand you. Do you want me as your Master?

Natsue: I do.

Sakiko: Then why would you kiss Itoe?

Natsue: What?

Sakiko: I saw you on the train kissing Itoe.

Natsue: On the train?

Sakiko: Yes, I saw it with my own eyes.

Natsue: …! Oh, that kiss!

Sakiko: How many kisses have you had with her?

Natsue: That wasn’t a kiss.

Sakiko: It seemed like one to me.

Natsue: It was… I mean… it didn’t count.

Sakiko: I think I would count that one.

Natsue: The train suddenly stopped and I was about to fall over. Master Itoe caught me.

Sakiko: With her mouth?

Natsue: That was an accident. I could have been hurt, but I wasn’t because Master Itoe protected me.

Sakiko: With her mouth?

Natsue: Master Sakiko, I don’t count it as kiss and neither should you.

Sakiko: Ever since then, all I could think about was that moment. I wanted to do the right thing and report you and Itoe, but I couldn’t hurt you. I don’t ever want to hurt you.

Natsue: You hurt me every time you ignore me. <Zipped> You’re right, it was a kiss, but a kiss doesn’t count unless it was intended. You look great.

Sakiko: Thanks.

Natsue: I do want you as my Master, but I want Master Itoe as my Master, as well.

Sakiko: You can’t have us both.

Natsue: I know. Is it selfish of me to wish I could?

Sakiko: No, it would be weirder if you didn’t.

Natsue: I’m glad Kimiko made me come in here.

Sakiko: I’m glad she did, too.

Natsue: She’ll make a great True Servant.

Sakiko: She will; I wish I could say the same for Megumi. I think I’ll buy it.

Natsue: I’ll be right outside if you need me.

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Anika: We need to talk.

Kimi: Later. I’m waiting for Natsue to come out of the changing room.

Anika: Am I not a Servant?

Kimi: How can I help you Anika?

Anika: By deciding who you want.

Kimi: Why did you invite us?

Anika: To see your true colors. And now I know.

Kimi: You know nothing. The only competition you have is with yourself.

Anika: If that were true than why would you lie to me?

Kimi: What?

Anika: You lied. Master Rumi didn’t invite me. She invited you.

Kimi: …

Anika: You can’t even deny it.

Kimi: How?

Anika: When a Master comes for a Servant in a classroom during break, it’s kind of hard not to eavesdrop.

Kimi: So you already knew.

Anika: But why did you lie?

Kimi: Does it matter. All you need to know is Master Rumi wants you, not me.

Anika: If that were true, then why did she come to you for help?

Kimi: I don’t know.

Anika: Another lie.

Kimi: I don’t! It doesn’t matter anyway. I’m already taken.

Anika: You don’t have the guts to tell her. Don’t be selfish. You can’t have them both.

Kimi: Who said I wanted both?