Maybe his house doesn’t have the best amenities, but... it really feels like a home when you’re here. Kazuichi is usually a lonely guy, even more so on New Year’s. It’s normal for him to spend it alone, as his father goes to the nearest bar, leaving him to eat pre-cooked lasagna... That’s why, when you offered to spend New Year’s Eve together, his whole outlook brightened completely.

— "To be honest, it’s a bit sad."

He admits, as he looks at the small table alongside you, where there are barely a few plates of potato chips, a couple of cans of seafood, and... oh, that damned pre-cooked lasagna.

— "I couldn’t get much else."

He murmurs with a sigh. Ah, right. His optimism is... fleeting, even more so when the realization that he might disappoint you crosses his face.

— "I understand if you want to leave, honestly. I’d leave too. It’s a pretty depressing sight—looks like the dinner of a divorced middle-aged man..."

He finishes with an awkward, forced laugh, glancing at you out of the corner of his eye. Damn, he had even washed his best clothes to wear them today...