Another Arcadia Online

In June.

On the third day, the man visited the hospital room.

"Mano! Happy Birthday!

I give Mano, who came to see me, the souvenir he bought for Mr. Somali.

Mano was happy to give me that headphone. Thankfully. Mano said she used her headphones a lot and was unwell recently, so she planned to replace them.

It seems to have been quite helpful because of this headphone.

"No, thanks. And Maya. I'm glad you two can celebrate."

"It's Mano's birthday!

"Well, I don't think I'd be so happy for my birthday at this age,"

"That's not true, is it? I'm old enough to get a license, and I think I'm gonna come through."

Oh well... Mano, I'm old enough to get my license. I feel something emotional when I think about it. I've been a child actor since I was a little girl and I've been a fan since then too......

It's been ten years since I've been a fan. Mano has grown so far too...... Previously on Happy Birthday to the office. I don't know if you could just read it to me, but I could tell you this year. I'm glad to hear that.

"But time is fast. I'm 18 years old, too."

"... because it's time for me too"

"... I have to wait until March"

"Oh well. I was born early."

March 10. My birthday. I've never been celebrated, but I think I'm still happy to be old. Because I'm getting older and I think I'm getting closer to adulthood.

What shall I do when I turn twenty? I don't smoke, but I'd like to try alcohol. Just a little. I'm scared of alcohol and I don't want to get my hands on the detour though. Because your mother is weak. I'm sure I inherit alcohol weakness, too.

"But I'm finally 18."

"... well, finally"

"Yeah. You used to decide when you turned eighteen. I want to sing more about my actress life. I thought you wanted to do more than just act like a high school girl, but don't pick an act. When you're 18."

"... it's like it's really only ever been the role of a high school girl"

"Because only high school girls knew. I can't even drink alcohol. And I didn't even get to act like a mystery killer. I got the part of a bully."

"The bully was the star, wasn't he?"

"Well, you are"

Mano laughs.

"But I'll make sure I don't choose to act this time. If you have a detective, you can do that, and if you're a murderer, you can play the part of a murderer. When you're 18, you've decided to increase the range of your acts."

"... good for you"

"Yeah. It feels so good. You can try a new act. It burns."

Mano is laughing. My eyes were straight. Determination was stiff, and seemed like fun.

"Actually, I was worried. Can you increase the width of the acting to me? That's what I thought. Today, I got motivated when I got a present. Thanks."

"What, no, don't...!

"Uh, neat. My troubles blew up."

Mano smiled tremendously.