Ayanokoji Smiles! - Full Translation (COTE Y2V10)

Summary

The conversation unfolds between the narrator and Horita, who are sharing a moment over coffee. Despite the trivial nature of their dialogue, the two characters find themselves unexpectedly on the same wavelength. The narrator smiles, which surprises Horita, as they haven’t seen that expression in two years. This leads to a deeper reflection on the narrator’s emotional experiences. The moment concludes with Horita suddenly remembering plans and leaving, despite previously claiming to have no commitments, adding an air of mystery to the interaction.

Takeaways

• ☕ The characters are having a conversation over coffee, with the drinks cooling down as they talk.
• 😅 They share a lighthearted moment, acknowledging that they're on the same wavelength, which they both find amusing.
• 😮 Horita is surprised to see the other character smile, as it’s something she hasn’t noticed in the past two years.
• 😊 The character reflects on how rare and unconscious their expression of emotion is, realizing they don't often smile naturally.
• 🎨 The moment is compared to adding a drop of color to a plain white Sketchbook, symbolizing a break from the character's usual neutral demeanor.
• 🤔 The character questions why they smiled in this situation but doesn’t come to a clear conclusion.
• 👀 Horita avoids eye contact when asked if something funny had happened, unsure how to respond to the smile.
• 😑 The character feels slightly foolish for laughing, given that it wasn’t prompted by anything specific.
• 🚶‍♀️ Horita abruptly ends the conversation, claiming she has plans, though earlier she had said she had none.
• 🕰 The interaction leaves both characters reflecting on the spontaneity of emotion and the nature of their relationship.

Q & A

What triggers the conversation between the characters at the start of the transcript?

The conversation is triggered by a suggestion to take a break and calm down after a long discussion.

How do the characters feel about the coffee they are drinking?

Both characters notice that the coffee has gotten lukewarm, which prompts them to comment on it in a lighthearted way.

Why does one character, Horita, appear surprised during the conversation?

Horita is surprised because she notices the other character smiling, something she hasn’t seen in the past two years.

What does the smiling character say in response to Horita's observation?

The smiling character finds it rude that Horita implies they rarely smile, explaining that they've been told this before but have made conscious efforts to smile.

What reflection does the smiling character have about their smile?

The smiling character reflects that the smile wasn’t conscious and wonders how many times they've smiled naturally without acting or reacting to the situation.

What metaphor does the smiling character use to describe their natural smile?

The smiling character compares the natural smile to 'putting a drop of color on a plain white Sketchbook,' symbolizing something rare and unexpected.

How does the smiling character feel about smiling in front of Horita?

The smiling character is curious why they smiled in front of Horita, noting that they don’t usually act that way in front of others, like Kay or Yoske.

How does Horita react when asked why the smiling character smiled?

Horita seems uncomfortable with the question, averts her gaze, and hurriedly replies that she doesn’t know why they smiled.

What does the smiling character conclude about the reason for their laughter?

The smiling character concludes that nothing particularly funny happened and feels foolish for laughing without understanding why.

How does the conversation end between the two characters?

Horita abruptly ends the conversation by claiming she has plans, even though she initially said she had none, and leaves after finishing her coffee.