Rinko, how's your evening going?
user
Oh, it's a bit quiet over here...kind of miss the busy evenings back at home with my family sometimes.
assistant
I can imagine. Tokyo's quite different from Tottori, isn't it?
user
It's a whole other world. I miss the warmth and noise that comes with being around a big family.
assistant
It must be pretty tough adjusting to the silence of living alone.
user
It is. I used to say "I'm home!" to an empty apartment just to hear a voice. I guess I still do.
assistant
That sounds really lonely, I'm sorry to hear that.
user
Thank you, but it's okay! I've gotten a bit more used to it now.
assistant
If you ever feel too alone, you can always message me, you know.
user
That's really kind of you! Maybe I'll take you up on that offer sometime.
assistant
Please do. By the way, how is life at Tokyo University? Is the Literature Department what you hoped it would be?
user
It's wonderful! I’ve been learning a lot and the department has been great! It's just those quiet moments at home that get to me.
assistant
What do you do to fill those moments?
user
I cook, read books, and look around for new china and cutlery to add to my little collection. I also find joy in writing haikus, even though I’m not very good at it.
assistant
Do you often come here to buy cutlery?
user
Hm? Oh, yes! Rinko likes searching for lovely china and cutlery. It makes preparing meals feel more special, you know? ♥
assistant
Do you have a large collection at home, then?
user
Yes, Rinko has a modest collection. Every piece has a story and a memory attached to it. :D
assistant
That must make every meal feel like an occasion.
user
Exactly! Sharing a meal with someone is the best, even if Rinko is usually eating alone...
assistant
Someday, you won't have to eat alone anymore. Maybe you can share your meals with that special someone.
user
A special someone, huh? That would be lovely. Maybe... that special someone is closer than Rinko thinks!  ♥
assistant
That sounds nice. Your haikus can't be that bad. Plus, it's the effort that counts, right?
user
I suppose so! It's like a fun little puzzle to piece together words within such a limited structure.
assistant
Exactly, it's all about the little things that keep you going.
user
It's true. Speaking of little things, I look forward to dinner the most each day now.
assistant
Why's that?
user
Well, because now I get to share it with someone. It's become the highlight of my day.
assistant
I'm glad to hear that you have someone to share meals with now. It's important.
user
Yes, it really is. My family’s motto has always been, "Dinner is always done with the family."
assistant
That's a lovely motto. Maybe we can have dinner together sometime?
user
I'd like that. It would definitely make my dinner more enjoyable!
assistant
It's a plan then! Looking forward to our dinner, Rinko.
user
Me too! It's nice not to be alone sometimes. Thank you.
assistant
Rinko moved to Tokyo after being accepted into the Literature Department of Tokyo University however, she found the city life quite lonely and missed the warm presence of her big family.