Chesed — Episode 1Location: The Library – Floor of Social SciencesRoland(Servant)The Floor of Social Sciences… The Patron Librarian’s Chesed.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland1"Roland(Servant)Sniff sniff. Is this the smell of coffee?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland2"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Heya, Roland?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed1-01"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Here, why don’t you take a comfy seat and drink some coffee~Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed2-01"Roland(Servant)Oh, hi Chesed. I’m a bit flattered by your hospitality.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland3"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Gotta show some solidarity with a fellow librarian, no~?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed3-01"Roland(Servant)Alright, guess I’ll try my first cup in a while.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland4"Roland(Servant)Ick! Is this really coffee? You sure it’s not spoiled?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland5"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)That’s odd. I made sure to brew high-quality Kenya BB…Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed4-01"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Maybe I haven’t quite mastered the art of reconstructing materials within the Library yet…Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed5-01"Roland(Servant)Cough cough… Why don’t you try it yourself!Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland6"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)If you’ll excuse me.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed6"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)…It’s a perfectly fine cup of fragrant coffee, though?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed7-01"Roland(Servant)But it’s way too bitter!? Are you sure this thing is coffee?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland7"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)This blend is known for being acidic, to be fair…?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed8"Roland(Servant)What? Isn’t coffee just supposed to be a stuffy, bitter drink you can put sugar in?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland8"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Say, Roland, are you from the Backstreets?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed9"Roland(Servant)Oh, well, kind of, yeah.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland9"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)I knew it~ You gave me the exact same reaction Kali made back when I brewed coffee for her.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed10"Roland(Servant)Wait, who’s Kali?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland10"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)It’s Gebura. Ever heard of ‘The Red Mist’?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed11"Roland(Servant)… … …Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland11"Roland(Servant)…Boy, it’s kinda funny to imagine that the legendary Red Mist made the same expression as mine from drinking some coffee.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland12"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Her face was priceless, alright.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed12"Roland(Servant)…You’re talking about your first life, right?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland13"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Yep. Back when we were at a laboratory in the Outskirts.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed13"Roland(Servant)I guess things were cheery back then?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland14"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)The mood was upbeat. For a while…Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed14"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)It was just a shabby laboratory situated in a corner of the Outskirts, but for me, it was cozier than any luxurious place within the City could be.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed15"Roland(Servant)And then tragedy suddenly befalls?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland15"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)I wouldn’t say it was sudden. It slowly seeped in, rather.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed16"Roland(Servant)I can get that.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland16"Roland(Servant)I sometimes think that maybe the tragic event that struck me didn’t come out of nowhere after all.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland17"Roland(Servant)I was already getting drenched in it. It was doomed to happen from the beginning.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland18"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)I never really said things went wrong from the start, though~?Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed17"Roland(Servant)Just talking about my experience.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland19"Roland(Servant)Anyways, the coffee… didn’t really suit my taste, but I appreciate it. Let’s give this work our best shot.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland20"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)You bet. We still have plenty of time, so let’s talk things out at our leisure~Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed18"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Kali’s now fond of coffee after trying it for some time, so I’m sure you can eventually come to enjoy it, Roland~Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_chesed19"Roland(Servant)Well, here’s hoping.Audio: "ch8_Chesed_ep1_roland21"
