Low-Calorie Envy


Cast:

Namakeldar, Namase Kenta - age 21
Hosshiwa, Hoshi Wako - age 21
Baritone, Toujou Naoto - age 24


June, 2014

"Happiness Charge? Like hell!" Hosshiwa chugs the rest of her drink and slams the glass to the bar. "What about my happiness? Why do those girls get to be happy little bridesmaids for a couple they barely know, while I can't even find a boyfriend!"

"You are taking this too seriously," Namakeldar says, as he pats her on the back. "For all we know, that marriage will end badly. Lots of couples who marry end up divorcing, or something else might happen. A tree could fall on them. Don't waste your energy."

She turns to him with a baleful glare. "If you're really my friend, you should get mad along with me."

"It's not in my constitution."

"'Not in my constitution,'" she singsongs, turning back to the bar. "And what's with this beer! I hope you know, it tastes like piss!"

The bartender, a handsome young man with pale blue hair, just shrugs. "I'm sorry? You ordered diet beer. What did you expect?"

"I expect- I expect! I expectededed..." Hosshiwa wobbles on her stool, then abruptly passes out and falls to the floor.

Namakeldar looks down at her.

"Bother."