SS ー Egg's Birthday (2024)

There are many treasures around us.
 

The scenery spreading out before my eyes, for example.

The bar underground is quiet and cozy, but

the moment you step out, you're greeted by the numerous neon lights and the hustle and bustle of the city. I love a view that assaults both ears and eyes.

 

If I could, I'd carry it around in a transparent plastic case and gaze at it all the time.
 

"......"
 

Lost in thought, as I was smoking a cigarette in the back alley of the building where the bar was located, Baker approached me.

 

"Tired?"

"How come you're asking? I'm not."

"I mean..."

 

When I realized his hand was mimicking smoking, I looked at mine.

 

"Oh, this... Got it from someone. I stepped outside and there stood a beautiful woman. One thing led to another and..."

"Think twice before taking things from people. You'll pay dearly."

"Yessssir. But as the saying goes, the grass is always greener on the other side."

"That's a really dangerous way of thinking, you know."

"But I love people, so curiosity gets the best of me."

"Especially if they are ladies, right?"

"Of course... Ah, but I feel the same about you."

"Me?"

"That's right. I can't find any faults with you because you do everything so well."

"But I do have some.."

"Fufu, you mean the fact that you don't like green peppers, right?"

"Haha. More importantly, have you thought about the matter we discussed earlier?"

"The birthday present? Don't worry about it一...... Nonetheless,
I gave it some thought. There's really nothing in particular.

After all, obtaining what money can buy comes easily to me."

"I guess so. That's not an issue for either of us."

"Right? What should we do, then? How do you feel about throwing an eye-popping party?"

"Sounds good to me. But if we decide to do it, I'll go all out."

"Wow, I'm genuinely interested in your definition of 'eye-popping'."

"Don't expect anything bizarre."
 

There are treasures around us.

Among them is a particular one that will be undoubtedly inducted into the Hall of Fame for life.

 

And that isー how you perceive the world.

 

The world that you, the kindest and most heroic person I know, see through your eyes is likely very different from the one I know.

 

"I ask you this every year, but you always dodge the question with a half-baked response."
"Nonetheless, you keep asking every single year. Can't wait to see what's next, Head."

 

In the end, after mulling it over, Baker always gets me something.
A key case, shoes. One year, it was a paperback book.

 

What did you think, what did you feel when you chose them?

I want to think about it for the rest of my life, but it's okay if I have no answers.

Because, as long as the cycle goes on, I doubt I'll ever get tired of it.

 

(I'd like to sign a contract that guarantees I can hang out with you for the rest of my life――)

But that's not how friendship work.

"...  On a different note, Baker, what's next on your agenda?"

"Well, there's this group that has been making some noteworthy moves lately――"
 

I will continue to follow you.

Happy Birthday, EGG.